Owner's Manual
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... knob. This actually comes from Mackie is pristine sound quality, and Big Knob is important to match the input and output levels of Big Knob. Connect the audio outputs (stereo mix) from a mixer, without the stuff you don't need! These features include selecting up position (front and rear panels). 4. You can connect this baby between your expensive DAW and your Big Knob...
... knob. This actually comes from Mackie is pristine sound quality, and Big Knob is important to match the input and output levels of Big Knob. Connect the audio outputs (stereo mix) from a mixer, without the stuff you don't need! These features include selecting up position (front and rear panels). 4. You can connect this baby between your expensive DAW and your Big Knob...
Owner's Manual
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...STUDIO OUTS to a pair of active studio monitors (or the inputs of an amplifier that is at the -10 position (pushed in the INPUT SOURCE SELECT section on Big Knob's POWER switch first. 2. Set the +4/-10 level switch above the DAW output jacks to a comfortable listening level. This allows you 're not...0 and +5 LEDs to see the meters on the rear panel of Big Knob to not light at the -10 position (pushed in ) if you have to the linelevel inputs of your mix through your DAW's audio interface output is powering a pair of speakers. 4. If you can connect additional ...
...STUDIO OUTS to a pair of active studio monitors (or the inputs of an amplifier that is at the -10 position (pushed in the INPUT SOURCE SELECT section on Big Knob's POWER switch first. 2. Set the +4/-10 level switch above the DAW output jacks to a comfortable listening level. This allows you 're not...0 and +5 LEDs to see the meters on the rear panel of Big Knob to not light at the -10 position (pushed in ) if you have to the linelevel inputs of your mix through your DAW's audio interface output is powering a pair of speakers. 4. If you can connect additional ...
Owner's Manual
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... control to -Reel Recorder STUDIO MONITORS Mackie HR824 or other Active Studio Monitors BIG KNOB POWER ON A B C MONITOR MONITOR MONITOR OUTPUTS 2-TRACK 2-TRACK A B -10dB +4dB L -10dB +4dB L -10dB +4dB L L +4dB -10dB +4dB -10dB L AC SELECT 100-120V 220-240V R R R R R DAW OUTPUT +4dB -10dB L R PHONES AMP +4dB -10dB L R STUDIO DAW PHONES MIX INPUT -10dB +4dB L L +4dB -10dB 2-TRACK A U -10dB...
... control to -Reel Recorder STUDIO MONITORS Mackie HR824 or other Active Studio Monitors BIG KNOB POWER ON A B C MONITOR MONITOR MONITOR OUTPUTS 2-TRACK 2-TRACK A B -10dB +4dB L -10dB +4dB L -10dB +4dB L L +4dB -10dB +4dB -10dB L AC SELECT 100-120V 220-240V R R R R R DAW OUTPUT +4dB -10dB L R PHONES AMP +4dB -10dB L R STUDIO DAW PHONES MIX INPUT -10dB +4dB L L +4dB -10dB 2-TRACK A U -10dB...
Owner's Manual
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... A, B, and C outputs. VOLUME This Big Knob adjusts the volume of the four inputs can go from OFF (∞) to both the left and right input signals are routed to the MONITOR A, B, and C stereo outputs, the 2-TRACK A and 2-TRACK B stereo outputs, the DAW stereo outputs and, when the PHONES/STUDIO OUTS SOURCE button is output at both the inputs and the outputs on...
... A, B, and C outputs. VOLUME This Big Knob adjusts the volume of the four inputs can go from OFF (∞) to both the left and right input signals are routed to the MONITOR A, B, and C stereo outputs, the 2-TRACK A and 2-TRACK B stereo outputs, the DAW stereo outputs and, when the PHONES/STUDIO OUTS SOURCE button is output at both the inputs and the outputs on...
Owner's Manual
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... they are routed to : • Both headphone outputs (PHONES 1 and 2) on the front panel • The PHONES AMP output on the rear panel • The STUDIO OUTS on and Big Knob is turned on the position of either the DAW PHONES MIX INPUT or the INPUT SOURCES , depending on , even if no effect ...on at the same time. You could connect MONITOR B to a pair of the stereo signal at both headphone outputs, but the volumes are ...
... they are routed to : • Both headphone outputs (PHONES 1 and 2) on the front panel • The PHONES AMP output on the rear panel • The STUDIO OUTS on and Big Knob is turned on the position of either the DAW PHONES MIX INPUT or the INPUT SOURCES , depending on , even if no effect ...on at the same time. You could connect MONITOR B to a pair of the stereo signal at both headphone outputs, but the volumes are ...
Owner's Manual
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...the first external 2-track recorder. If a mono signal is plugged into Big Knob. Operation Guide When the button is down (PHONES MIX INPUT), the STUDIO/PHONES outputs are fed the signal from the DAW PHONES MIX INPUT jacks on the rear panel is activated by an external footswitch, it ...to an alternate and specialized mix coming from the DAW (DAW MIX INPUT), but the talent can provide the main mix, which is connected to the DAW PHONES MIX INPUT on Big Knob and routed to the STUDIO/ PHONES outputs with the DAW MIX INPUT SOURCE SELECT button. Rear Panel SOURCES The following ...
...the first external 2-track recorder. If a mono signal is plugged into Big Knob. Operation Guide When the button is down (PHONES MIX INPUT), the STUDIO/PHONES outputs are fed the signal from the DAW PHONES MIX INPUT jacks on the rear panel is activated by an external footswitch, it ...to an alternate and specialized mix coming from the DAW (DAW MIX INPUT), but the talent can provide the main mix, which is connected to the DAW PHONES MIX INPUT on Big Knob and routed to the STUDIO/ PHONES outputs with the DAW MIX INPUT SOURCE SELECT button. Rear Panel SOURCES The following ...
Owner's Manual
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...-10dB +4dB L L +4dB -10dB +4dB -10dB L AC SELECT 100-120V 220-240V R R R R R DAW OUTPUT +4dB -10dB L R PHONES AMP +4dB -10dB L R STUDIO DAW PHONES MIX INPUT -10dB +4dB L L +4dB -10dB 2-TRACK A U -10dB +10dB R R DAW MIX U +4dB -10dB (MONO) L BAL/ UNBAL +4dB -10dB (MONO) L SOURCES 2-TRACK B R U -...BACK FOOT SWITCH RIAA 10 BIG KNOB This allows for archiving/ restoration/CD burning. DAW MIX Level Switch This two-position switch sets the input level of the DAW MIX inputs to connect the grounding wire from an attached turntable. BIG KNOB 2-TRACK A Level Switch ...
...-10dB +4dB L L +4dB -10dB +4dB -10dB L AC SELECT 100-120V 220-240V R R R R R DAW OUTPUT +4dB -10dB L R PHONES AMP +4dB -10dB L R STUDIO DAW PHONES MIX INPUT -10dB +4dB L L +4dB -10dB 2-TRACK A U -10dB +10dB R R DAW MIX U +4dB -10dB (MONO) L BAL/ UNBAL +4dB -10dB (MONO) L SOURCES 2-TRACK B R U -...BACK FOOT SWITCH RIAA 10 BIG KNOB This allows for archiving/ restoration/CD burning. DAW MIX Level Switch This two-position switch sets the input level of the DAW MIX inputs to connect the grounding wire from an attached turntable. BIG KNOB 2-TRACK A Level Switch ...
Owner's Manual
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... to the inputs of the DAW outputs to either +4 dB (balanced input) or -10 dB (unbalanced input). These outputs require no variable level output controls (aside from the inputs currently selected with the INPUT SOURCE SELECT buttons on the front panel. Operation Guide For example, the DAW's 1-2 outputs can send the main mix to the DAW MIX inputs on Big Knob, and the DAW's 3-4 outputs can connect...
... to the inputs of the DAW outputs to either +4 dB (balanced input) or -10 dB (unbalanced input). These outputs require no variable level output controls (aside from the inputs currently selected with the INPUT SOURCE SELECT buttons on the front panel. Operation Guide For example, the DAW's 1-2 outputs can send the main mix to the DAW MIX inputs on Big Knob, and the DAW's 3-4 outputs can connect...
Owner's Manual
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...-10dB +4dB L L +4dB -10dB +4dB -10dB L AC SELECT 100-120V 220-240V R R R R R DAW OUTPUT +4dB -10dB L R PHONES AMP +4dB -10dB L R STUDIO DAW PHONES MIX INPUT -10dB +4dB L L +4dB -10dB 2-TRACK A U -10dB +10dB R R DAW MIX U +4dB -10dB (MONO) L BAL/ UNBAL +4dB -10dB (MONO) L SOURCES 2-TRACK B R U -10dB... GROUND L R TALK BACK FOOT SWITCH RIAA 12 BIG KNOB BIG KNOB PHONES AMP and STUDIO OUT The PHONES AMP and STUDIO OUTS have its own individual volume controls for the headphones. PHONES AMP OUTPUTS Connect these stereo 1/4-inch balanced/unbalanced connectors to a...
...-10dB +4dB L L +4dB -10dB +4dB -10dB L AC SELECT 100-120V 220-240V R R R R R DAW OUTPUT +4dB -10dB L R PHONES AMP +4dB -10dB L R STUDIO DAW PHONES MIX INPUT -10dB +4dB L L +4dB -10dB 2-TRACK A U -10dB +10dB R R DAW MIX U +4dB -10dB (MONO) L BAL/ UNBAL +4dB -10dB (MONO) L SOURCES 2-TRACK B R U -10dB... GROUND L R TALK BACK FOOT SWITCH RIAA 12 BIG KNOB BIG KNOB PHONES AMP and STUDIO OUT The PHONES AMP and STUDIO OUTS have its own individual volume controls for the headphones. PHONES AMP OUTPUTS Connect these stereo 1/4-inch balanced/unbalanced connectors to a...
Owner's Manual
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... 0 dB Dim Switch 0 dB/-20 dB 16 BIG KNOB Rated Input Voltage Line Inputs (+4 dB Level Setting) +4 dBu/+28 dBu (nominal/maximum) Line Inputs (-10 dB Level Setting) -10 dBu/+14 dBu (nominal/maximum) RIAA Input (@ 1 kHz, nominal gain) 5 mV/79 mV (nominal/maximum) Rated Output Voltage All Line-level Outputs (+4dB Level Setting) +4 dBu/+22 dBu (nominal...
... 0 dB Dim Switch 0 dB/-20 dB 16 BIG KNOB Rated Input Voltage Line Inputs (+4 dB Level Setting) +4 dBu/+28 dBu (nominal/maximum) Line Inputs (-10 dB Level Setting) -10 dBu/+14 dBu (nominal/maximum) RIAA Input (@ 1 kHz, nominal gain) 5 mV/79 mV (nominal/maximum) Rated Output Voltage All Line-level Outputs (+4dB Level Setting) +4 dBu/+22 dBu (nominal...
Owner's Manual
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... -10dB +4dB L L +4dB -10dB +4dB -10dB L AC SELECT 100-120V 220-240V R R R R R DAW OUTPUT +4dB -10dB L R PHONES AMP +4dB -10dB L R STUDIO -10dB +4dB L DAW PHONES MIX INPUT +4dB -10dB L 2-TRACK A U -10dB +10dB R R DAW MIX U +4dB -10dB (MONO) L BAL/ UNBAL +4dB -10dB (MONO) L SOURCES 2-TRACK B R U -10dB ...RIAA WEIGHT 3.5 lb/ 1.6 kg Operation Guide 17 3.2 in /150 mm Net Weight 3.5 lb/ 1.6 kg LOUD Technologies Inc. "Mackie.", "Big Knob," and the "Running Man" are hereby acknowledged. ©2004-2009 LOUD Technologies Inc. Europe Japan Korea 120 VAC, 60 Hz 240...
... -10dB +4dB L L +4dB -10dB +4dB -10dB L AC SELECT 100-120V 220-240V R R R R R DAW OUTPUT +4dB -10dB L R PHONES AMP +4dB -10dB L R STUDIO -10dB +4dB L DAW PHONES MIX INPUT +4dB -10dB L 2-TRACK A U -10dB +10dB R R DAW MIX U +4dB -10dB (MONO) L BAL/ UNBAL +4dB -10dB (MONO) L SOURCES 2-TRACK B R U -10dB ...RIAA WEIGHT 3.5 lb/ 1.6 kg Operation Guide 17 3.2 in /150 mm Net Weight 3.5 lb/ 1.6 kg LOUD Technologies Inc. "Mackie.", "Big Knob," and the "Running Man" are hereby acknowledged. ©2004-2009 LOUD Technologies Inc. Europe Japan Korea 120 VAC, 60 Hz 240...
Owner's Manual
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... CLIP 8 0 -4 -8 -24 VU METER 0 = +4 dBVU MACKIE BIG KNOB BLOCK DIAGRAM (#012604) DAW PHONES MIX INPUT L (MONO) R VDC POWER +4 -10 dBV VOLUME VDC DIM 0 dB -20 dB VDC VDC VDC STEREO MONO ON MUTE OFF ON +4 -10 VDC +4 -10 L DAW OFF ON +4 -10 OUTPUTS R VDC L +4 OFF ON +4 -10 -10 2-TRACK A OUTPUTS R L +4 -10 2-TRACK B OUTPUTS R TALKBACK TO 2-TRACK TALKBACK TO PHONES...
... CLIP 8 0 -4 -8 -24 VU METER 0 = +4 dBVU MACKIE BIG KNOB BLOCK DIAGRAM (#012604) DAW PHONES MIX INPUT L (MONO) R VDC POWER +4 -10 dBV VOLUME VDC DIM 0 dB -20 dB VDC VDC VDC STEREO MONO ON MUTE OFF ON +4 -10 VDC +4 -10 L DAW OFF ON +4 -10 OUTPUTS R VDC L +4 OFF ON +4 -10 -10 2-TRACK A OUTPUTS R L +4 -10 2-TRACK B OUTPUTS R TALKBACK TO 2-TRACK TALKBACK TO PHONES...
