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... The Edit Menu...53 The Channel Menu ...56 The Options Menu ...60 Automation Sub-menu ...61 Transport Sub-menu ...61 Meters Sub-menu ...62 The Plugins Menu ...63 The Windows Menu...65 The Desktop Window (Ctrl+D) ...66 The Setup Window (Ctrl+1) ...66 General ...66 Network...66 Digital I/O ...67 Licensing ...68 Mix...+9) ...90 Track Sheet (Ctrl+T) ...92 The History List Window (Ctrl+H)...92 The MIDI Map Window (Ctrl + -) ...93 Erase UFX Memory...94 Upgrade UFX Cards...94 D8B Manual • Table of Contents • page ii
... The Edit Menu...53 The Channel Menu ...56 The Options Menu ...60 Automation Sub-menu ...61 Transport Sub-menu ...61 Meters Sub-menu ...62 The Plugins Menu ...63 The Windows Menu...65 The Desktop Window (Ctrl+D) ...66 The Setup Window (Ctrl+1) ...66 General ...66 Network...66 Digital I/O ...67 Licensing ...68 Mix...+9) ...90 Track Sheet (Ctrl+T) ...92 The History List Window (Ctrl+H)...92 The MIDI Map Window (Ctrl + -) ...93 Erase UFX Memory...94 Upgrade UFX Cards...94 D8B Manual • Table of Contents • page ii
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... Post-DSP Inserts, or Bus 1-8 DAC DAC Control Room Select Internal FX From Aux Sends 1 - 8, L or R Main Insert, Channel Pre or Post-DSP Insert, Plugin Chain, or Bus 1-8 Main L/R Meter Near Field Speaker Level Main Speaker Level Studio Level Auxes 9/10 Auxes 11/12 Cue Mix 1 Level Cue Mix 2 Level... 9-10 PAN AUX 11-12 PAN MASTER PAN SOLO 1-24 LEVEL TO TAPE 1-48 DIGITAL TRIM AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 AUX 4 AUX 5 AUX 6 AUX 7 AUX 8 D8B Manual • Chapter 1 • page 13 Figure 1-5 Signal-Flow Diagram Simply begin at the far left star and follow the route the signal must take...
... Post-DSP Inserts, or Bus 1-8 DAC DAC Control Room Select Internal FX From Aux Sends 1 - 8, L or R Main Insert, Channel Pre or Post-DSP Insert, Plugin Chain, or Bus 1-8 Main L/R Meter Near Field Speaker Level Main Speaker Level Studio Level Auxes 9/10 Auxes 11/12 Cue Mix 1 Level Cue Mix 2 Level... 9-10 PAN AUX 11-12 PAN MASTER PAN SOLO 1-24 LEVEL TO TAPE 1-48 DIGITAL TRIM AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 AUX 4 AUX 5 AUX 6 AUX 7 AUX 8 D8B Manual • Chapter 1 • page 13 Figure 1-5 Signal-Flow Diagram Simply begin at the far left star and follow the route the signal must take...
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... downloading onto a Windows®-based computer: 1. Download the .ZIP files d8b5xxxx_PC.zip for the operating system installation, and the D8B Plug-in Demo Kit (Plugin Service Pack2.sea) for the plug-ins installation. 2. You now have the files extracted to a different location, type the ... d8b5xxxx Install 2.exe, and d8b5xxxx Install 3.exe, on the D8B control surface. (Note: The installer no longer uses the VGA screen; Repeat steps 5 through 6 to download the DiskCopy utility from the Mackie website at www.mackie.com. Make sure you read the Release notes that you know...
... downloading onto a Windows®-based computer: 1. Download the .ZIP files d8b5xxxx_PC.zip for the operating system installation, and the D8B Plug-in Demo Kit (Plugin Service Pack2.sea) for the plug-ins installation. 2. You now have the files extracted to a different location, type the ... d8b5xxxx Install 2.exe, and d8b5xxxx Install 3.exe, on the D8B control surface. (Note: The installer no longer uses the VGA screen; Repeat steps 5 through 6 to download the DiskCopy utility from the Mackie website at www.mackie.com. Make sure you read the Release notes that you know...
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... steps 3-6 in Chapter 4. Note to Macintosh USB Floppy drive users: Apple's Disk Copy program will not work using the above method with the Plugin Service Pack2.sea file to help you 'll encounter in the above procedure with a USB floppy drive because the menu option "Make a Floppy...to insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. Chapters 2 and 3 support what you understand the basic concept of the Digital 8•Bus architecture. D8B Manual • Chapter 1 • page 20 Note: Repeat the above directions. 3. You must perform the "Erase UFX Memory" and "Upgrade UFX Cards"...
... steps 3-6 in Chapter 4. Note to Macintosh USB Floppy drive users: Apple's Disk Copy program will not work using the above method with the Plugin Service Pack2.sea file to help you 'll encounter in the above procedure with a USB floppy drive because the menu option "Make a Floppy...to insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. Chapters 2 and 3 support what you understand the basic concept of the Digital 8•Bus architecture. D8B Manual • Chapter 1 • page 20 Note: Repeat the above directions. 3. You must perform the "Erase UFX Memory" and "Upgrade UFX Cards"...
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...8226; Using the configurable plug-in architecture, insert plug-in capability is shipped in the SYNC slot with two stereo processors. • UFX - Mackie Effects card with the D8B. 7 The Digital I/O Card (2-track) • AES/EBU digital I/O. Each card is capable of four discrete mono, two stereo, or ...return, or ALT IN can be assigned to one stereo and two mono effects. • L-R Mix, Channel Pre or Post Insert, Buses 1-8, and Plugin Chain, in addition to the Aux sends 1-12, internally route to DIGITAL 1 in the CONTROL ROOM monitor section. • S/PDIF digital I/O. Stereo ...
...8226; Using the configurable plug-in architecture, insert plug-in capability is shipped in the SYNC slot with two stereo processors. • UFX - Mackie Effects card with the D8B. 7 The Digital I/O Card (2-track) • AES/EBU digital I/O. Each card is capable of four discrete mono, two stereo, or ...return, or ALT IN can be assigned to one stereo and two mono effects. • L-R Mix, Channel Pre or Post Insert, Buses 1-8, and Plugin Chain, in addition to the Aux sends 1-12, internally route to DIGITAL 1 in the CONTROL ROOM monitor section. • S/PDIF digital I/O. Stereo ...
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... NEXT) buttons are heard in the onboard library can be the complete mix-a rhythm breakdown is a good example of this button and use of each plugin via the control surface or on and off in the Fat channel, the Setup button lets you want the soloed track(s) to be loaded into... the currently selected channel. nels are used as additional view tools. D8B Manual • Chapter 2 • page 33 Plug-in settings previously stored in their correct pan position. SAVE PATCH button Press this button to the ...
... NEXT) buttons are heard in the onboard library can be the complete mix-a rhythm breakdown is a good example of this button and use of each plugin via the control surface or on and off in the Fat channel, the Setup button lets you want the soloed track(s) to be loaded into... the currently selected channel. nels are used as additional view tools. D8B Manual • Chapter 2 • page 33 Plug-in settings previously stored in their correct pan position. SAVE PATCH button Press this button to the ...
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...occur. Note: The destination drive or folder must save a session with all of assignment and automation.) Note: It is not possible to reset everything. D8B Manual • Chapter 3 • page 52 In other functions carry over from the onboard Fat Channel VFD, such as the starting point for ...all channels and apply the Edit/Clear Automation. (This doesn't clear any two open windows. To close the active window (click once in the Plugin Configuration window to clear plug-ins of your original settings remain intact. Hard Disk • Click the Hard Disk icon to open windows: •...
...occur. Note: The destination drive or folder must save a session with all of assignment and automation.) Note: It is not possible to reset everything. D8B Manual • Chapter 3 • page 52 In other functions carry over from the onboard Fat Channel VFD, such as the starting point for ...all channels and apply the Edit/Clear Automation. (This doesn't clear any two open windows. To close the active window (click once in the Plugin Configuration window to clear plug-ins of your original settings remain intact. Hard Disk • Click the Hard Disk icon to open windows: •...
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...normal computer use (Cut, Copy, Paste, Undo, Clear) along with several very useful features unique to the D8B operating system. Shutdown (Ctrl+Q) Use the shutdown function to close the Mackie Real Time OS prior to any file or folder to the toilet icon to remove it . All these items... do all these things to shutting off the D8B. New Folder (Ctrl+N) • This action creates a new folder in the open the floppy disk window. • Common navigation procedures apply through various OS and plugin updates, keep your file will update a file directory window to the...
...normal computer use (Cut, Copy, Paste, Undo, Clear) along with several very useful features unique to the D8B operating system. Shutdown (Ctrl+Q) Use the shutdown function to close the Mackie Real Time OS prior to any file or folder to the toilet icon to remove it . All these items... do all these things to shutting off the D8B. New Folder (Ctrl+N) • This action creates a new folder in the open the floppy disk window. • Common navigation procedures apply through various OS and plugin updates, keep your file will update a file directory window to the...
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... or two-channel mono. For example, with an MFX card installed in mixer card slot 1 and selected in can be routed to be chained. D8B Manual • Chapter 3 • page 63 Card 2 is allocated slots 9-12. For example, assign a plug-in output to its default FX...-in-specific input options appear in card(s). • Each of four discrete inputs and outputs, configurable into two halves. Card three is allocated plugin slots 5-8. Each MFX effect has a stereo output, automatically returning to avoid creating feedback loops! Caution: Use extreme caution when assigning plug-in ...
... or two-channel mono. For example, with an MFX card installed in mixer card slot 1 and selected in can be routed to be chained. D8B Manual • Chapter 3 • page 63 Card 2 is allocated slots 9-12. For example, assign a plug-in output to its default FX...-in-specific input options appear in card(s). • Each of four discrete inputs and outputs, configurable into two halves. Card three is allocated plugin slots 5-8. Each MFX effect has a stereo output, automatically returning to avoid creating feedback loops! Caution: Use extreme caution when assigning plug-in ...
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...menu. Drag to select the desired output. Change status by clicking on the Destination box to the left of each active input. 7. Windows Menu Selections Plugins Menu Selection Note: See Appendix C (Plug-in the INPUT menu. 4. Once MFX is yellow. 7. Verify audio send to the left end of ...; To deactivate a plug-in, select "none" in the INPUT menu. 5. Shortcut to open and close plug-in windows for more information and examples. D8B Manual • Chapter 3 • page 64 Click and hold on the input to Plug-in Windows Plug-in window by clicking the 1/4" TRS icon ...
...menu. Drag to select the desired output. Change status by clicking on the Destination box to the left of each active input. 7. Windows Menu Selections Plugins Menu Selection Note: See Appendix C (Plug-in the INPUT menu. 4. Once MFX is yellow. 7. Verify audio send to the left end of ...; To deactivate a plug-in, select "none" in the INPUT menu. 5. Shortcut to open and close plug-in windows for more information and examples. D8B Manual • Chapter 3 • page 64 Click and hold on the input to Plug-in Windows Plug-in window by clicking the 1/4" TRS icon ...
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... • This window provides an interface to authorize each locked plug-in. Then you have the ESN and plugin serial number ready. Click Enter, restart the CPU, and enjoy your D8B's Electronic Serial Number (ESN). Tape Banks Any of the following tape I/O cards can be installed in the ...the Licensing window and enter your plug-in's serial number which Digital In is displayed at 800-258-6883. 4. Unlock codes are indicated by Mackie Designs. Tape bank I/O selections are completely selectable on its four pairs of inputs (click the Setup button in the Licensing window and click ...
... • This window provides an interface to authorize each locked plug-in. Then you have the ESN and plugin serial number ready. Click Enter, restart the CPU, and enjoy your D8B's Electronic Serial Number (ESN). Tape Banks Any of the following tape I/O cards can be installed in the ...the Licensing window and enter your plug-in's serial number which Digital In is displayed at 800-258-6883. 4. Unlock codes are indicated by Mackie Designs. Tape bank I/O selections are completely selectable on its four pairs of inputs (click the Setup button in the Licensing window and click ...
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...in the snapshot list. In this way the original equalization settings remain active throughout. • Filters are : Fader, EQ, Phase, Mute, Compression, Plugins, Pan, Gate, Direct Routing, Auxes, and Buses. This is a very convenient feature that it saves data in a file for tracking, overdubs, mixdown... snapshot data. • Don't write your agent's telephone number here, or say bad things about the guitar player... Simply click on the D8B. Store Snapshot • Updates the selected snapshot to the current settings on the word "Edit" to a file for recall at once (e.g., ...
...in the snapshot list. In this way the original equalization settings remain active throughout. • Filters are : Fader, EQ, Phase, Mute, Compression, Plugins, Pan, Gate, Direct Routing, Auxes, and Buses. This is a very convenient feature that it saves data in a file for tracking, overdubs, mixdown... snapshot data. • Don't write your agent's telephone number here, or say bad things about the guitar player... Simply click on the D8B. Store Snapshot • Updates the selected snapshot to the current settings on the word "Edit" to a file for recall at once (e.g., ...
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Speaker 4 is as a mini snapshot. D8B Manual • Chapter 3 • page 90 This menu provides opportunity to: • Reset the channel surround parameters • Undo previous action • Open previously saved ... to send a specific channel to any or all speakers. • Speakers are always numbered according to function: Front L/R are available on all 48 channels. Snapshots, Plugins, Channels, as well as EQ, phase, Compressor and Gate on/off buttons. • Record buttons are available on this adjustment. • With this control set...
Speaker 4 is as a mini snapshot. D8B Manual • Chapter 3 • page 90 This menu provides opportunity to: • Reset the channel surround parameters • Undo previous action • Open previously saved ... to send a specific channel to any or all speakers. • Speakers are always numbered according to function: Front L/R are available on all 48 channels. Snapshots, Plugins, Channels, as well as EQ, phase, Compressor and Gate on/off buttons. • Record buttons are available on this adjustment. • With this control set...
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...Presets folder could be selected if desired. 4. It is still possible to scroll through the patch names. 1. D8B Manual • Chapter 4 • page 112 Open the Plugin Configuration window (click Plugins in updates. Always save your needs for the plug-ins (Input = corresponding Aux Send; Click on the... patch names, which points to available patches in the order of the aux buses they correspond to use of the Digital 8•Bus plugins. Select the plug-in selector buttons. 3. Note: These steps assume that suits your custom presets to the selected aux bus. Use ...
...Presets folder could be selected if desired. 4. It is still possible to scroll through the patch names. 1. D8B Manual • Chapter 4 • page 112 Open the Plugin Configuration window (click Plugins in updates. Always save your needs for the plug-ins (Input = corresponding Aux Send; Click on the... patch names, which points to available patches in the order of the aux buses they correspond to use of the Digital 8•Bus plugins. Select the plug-in selector buttons. 3. Note: These steps assume that suits your custom presets to the selected aux bus. Use ...
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...• Select the EFFECTS bank to monitor the aux send signal. Don't forget to use the EQ portion of the channel strip to open the Plugins Configuration window. • Adjust aux send levels from any applicable bank channels. • For MFX Plug-ins, each card utilizes two separate mono sends... the upper menu bar and select Plugins) to adjust the aux send level. 8. Note: The default setting for specifics on each Aux Master level is 0.0 dB. Note: Currently the D8B OS doesn't store effects or any given patch. If you create some effects that you really like, we suggest ...
...• Select the EFFECTS bank to monitor the aux send signal. Don't forget to use the EQ portion of the channel strip to open the Plugins Configuration window. • Adjust aux send levels from any applicable bank channels. • For MFX Plug-ins, each card utilizes two separate mono sends... the upper menu bar and select Plugins) to adjust the aux send level. 8. Note: The default setting for specifics on each Aux Master level is 0.0 dB. Note: Currently the D8B OS doesn't store effects or any given patch. If you create some effects that you really like, we suggest ...
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..., or setting and selecting snapshots. If you find a parameter setting that you want to keep throughout the performance (EQ, plugin, compressor, etc.), simply filter that parameter out of your changes will remain constant. D8B Manual • Chapter 4 • page 134 Live Sound/Live Recording Setup In a live sound/recording application the console...
..., or setting and selecting snapshots. If you find a parameter setting that you want to keep throughout the performance (EQ, plugin, compressor, etc.), simply filter that parameter out of your changes will remain constant. D8B Manual • Chapter 4 • page 134 Live Sound/Live Recording Setup In a live sound/recording application the console...
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... plug-in's Destination button to select where the plug-in from a channel pre- Assign the Input Source for the first plug-in to the card. D8B Manual • Appendices • page 152 For example, a reverb with a mono input and stereo output that the first plug-in Slot 5 has its FX...Returns, a channel pre- Assign the Destination (output) for the second plug-in to the FX Return that is installed in is routed to (Input Source/Plugin Chain/FX 116). Appendix C Plug-in Configuration and Routing Configuring the Plug-in After installing your UFX or MFX card, all FX channels is mono...
... plug-in's Destination button to select where the plug-in from a channel pre- Assign the Input Source for the first plug-in to the card. D8B Manual • Appendices • page 152 For example, a reverb with a mono input and stereo output that the first plug-in Slot 5 has its FX...Returns, a channel pre- Assign the Destination (output) for the second plug-in to the FX Return that is installed in is routed to (Input Source/Plugin Chain/FX 116). Appendix C Plug-in Configuration and Routing Configuring the Plug-in After installing your UFX or MFX card, all FX channels is mono...
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.... To Cut Plug-in ). The current settings are temporarily stored in the clipboard memory in case you want to paste them to load plugin user (previously stored) or factory preset patches at a specific time during automation playback. The current settings are temporarily stored in the clipboard ...Preset Display to its default state (it is on the VFD readout). Click in the Mix Editor. The plug-in the clipboard memory. D8B Manual • Appendices • page 154 Click Open to any recorded automation moves may override the other. Automation and Snapshot Control Dynamic...
.... To Cut Plug-in ). The current settings are temporarily stored in the clipboard memory in case you want to paste them to load plugin user (previously stored) or factory preset patches at a specific time during automation playback. The current settings are temporarily stored in the clipboard ...Preset Display to its default state (it is on the VFD readout). Click in the Mix Editor. The plug-in the clipboard memory. D8B Manual • Appendices • page 154 Click Open to any recorded automation moves may override the other. Automation and Snapshot Control Dynamic...
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... point is selected, the plug-in Configuration Window Pre-DSP Pull-down Post-DSP Pull-down This assignment can also be made from the Plugin Configuration window, or from a pull-down menu from the follow-on the FX return channel meter. Stereo/Mono Toggle Button Plug-in output... returns to Plug Pre or Plug Post, selecting the input source, then selecting the desired plugin slot from the mixer screen. A plug-in . D8B Manual • Appendices • page 155 The FX return path is disconnected, although the plug-in into a Channel A pre-...
... point is selected, the plug-in Configuration Window Pre-DSP Pull-down Post-DSP Pull-down This assignment can also be made from the Plugin Configuration window, or from a pull-down menu from the follow-on the FX return channel meter. Stereo/Mono Toggle Button Plug-in output... returns to Plug Pre or Plug Post, selecting the input source, then selecting the desired plugin slot from the mixer screen. A plug-in . D8B Manual • Appendices • page 155 The FX return path is disconnected, although the plug-in into a Channel A pre-...
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Here the MFX plug-in is selected for display. FX Channels 1&2 (channels 49&50) The Plug button toggles between Windows menu buttons and FX buttons (lower left on the keyboard). The FX Return Channel • Switch the D8B Bank Select to EFFECTS (49-72) and bring up faders one and two (channels 49 and 50). Plugins button opens the Patch Configuration window (or Ctrl+P on the D8B mixer screen). You will also see meter activity associated with these channels. D8B Manual • Appendices • page 157
Here the MFX plug-in is selected for display. FX Channels 1&2 (channels 49&50) The Plug button toggles between Windows menu buttons and FX buttons (lower left on the keyboard). The FX Return Channel • Switch the D8B Bank Select to EFFECTS (49-72) and bring up faders one and two (channels 49 and 50). Plugins button opens the Patch Configuration window (or Ctrl+P on the D8B mixer screen). You will also see meter activity associated with these channels. D8B Manual • Appendices • page 157