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......42 The Master Strip ...47 Signal Path Flexibility ...49 May I See A Menu Please ...51 The File Menu ...51 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...+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
......42 The Master Strip ...47 Signal Path Flexibility ...49 May I See A Menu Please ...51 The File Menu ...51 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...+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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... you design the perfect system for more info at www.mackie.com. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. WARNING: SHUT OFF REMOTE POWER SUPPLY BEFORE CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING POWER SUPPLY CABLE FROM CONSOLE POWER SUPPLY 56 INPUT 72 CHANNEL DIGITAL MIXER CONSOLE DATA CAUTION RISK OF ...8226; MADE IN USA • FABRIQUE AU USA • COPYRIGHT ©1997 • THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", "DIGITAL SYSTEMS", D8B AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE • AUX 3 LINE IN LINE IN INSERT INSERT AUX 2 AUX 1 PATENTS PENDING DC Power ...
... you design the perfect system for more info at www.mackie.com. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. WARNING: SHUT OFF REMOTE POWER SUPPLY BEFORE CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING POWER SUPPLY CABLE FROM CONSOLE POWER SUPPLY 56 INPUT 72 CHANNEL DIGITAL MIXER CONSOLE DATA CAUTION RISK OF ...8226; MADE IN USA • FABRIQUE AU USA • COPYRIGHT ©1997 • THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", "DIGITAL SYSTEMS", D8B AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE • AUX 3 LINE IN LINE IN INSERT INSERT AUX 2 AUX 1 PATENTS PENDING DC Power ...
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...Groups 1-8, MIDI Controllers 1-8, Bus Masters 1-8) • SHIFT+MASTERS button = Fader Bank 5 (with HUI Mode active) This architecture provides a total of 56 inputs, with . This involves tracking and monitoring, bouncing, overdubbing, and mixdown. Be sure the microphone or instrument is plugged into Channel 1 and that ... (MIC/LINE) is actually very convenient, while at the same time providing tons of desk space and costing up to 50 times more! D8B Manual • Chapter 1 • page 8 You'll find that will become second nature as a primary source in a compact package....
...Groups 1-8, MIDI Controllers 1-8, Bus Masters 1-8) • SHIFT+MASTERS button = Fader Bank 5 (with HUI Mode active) This architecture provides a total of 56 inputs, with . This involves tracking and monitoring, bouncing, overdubbing, and mixdown. Be sure the microphone or instrument is plugged into Channel 1 and that ... (MIC/LINE) is actually very convenient, while at the same time providing tons of desk space and costing up to 50 times more! D8B Manual • Chapter 1 • page 8 You'll find that will become second nature as a primary source in a compact package....
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...; When flashing, the selected channels are in Punch Run mode (see "Punch Run" on page 56 for more info). 8 Select • Chooses a channel to be - Any channel is soloed ...one solo down the Alt key on any channel lets you hear only the soloed channel. • Mackie's exclusive Rude Solo Light flashes incessantly whenever any solo selections. PFL solo level is unaffected by holding... is configured for copying and pasting data be edited. • Enables onboard or on , Fader Bank 3 is se- D8B Manual • Chapter 2 • page 27 The OL LED lights at +22 dBu). • -15 dBFS =...
...; When flashing, the selected channels are in Punch Run mode (see "Punch Run" on page 56 for more info). 8 Select • Chooses a channel to be - Any channel is soloed ...one solo down the Alt key on any channel lets you hear only the soloed channel. • Mackie's exclusive Rude Solo Light flashes incessantly whenever any solo selections. PFL solo level is unaffected by holding... is configured for copying and pasting data be edited. • Enables onboard or on , Fader Bank 3 is se- D8B Manual • Chapter 2 • page 27 The OL LED lights at +22 dBu). • -15 dBFS =...
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... the pertinent options. • V-Pots rotate 360˚ and display the relative adjustment positions as precision control and recall. GAIN -1.0 dB D8B 56 INPUT / 72 CHANNEL DIGITAL MIXER GAIN +2.2 dB GAIN 0.0 dB GAIN +3.1 dB SUPER CD ENCODING SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT HELP PREVIOUS LOW ...LOW MID ON SETUP EQ GATE The Fat Channel D8B Manual • Chapter 2 • page 32 COMPRESSOR HI MID HI NEXT MEMORY A MEMORY B PLUG-INS LOAD PATCH SAVE PATCH PREVIOUS and...
... the pertinent options. • V-Pots rotate 360˚ and display the relative adjustment positions as precision control and recall. GAIN -1.0 dB D8B 56 INPUT / 72 CHANNEL DIGITAL MIXER GAIN +2.2 dB GAIN 0.0 dB GAIN +3.1 dB SUPER CD ENCODING SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT HELP PREVIOUS LOW ...LOW MID ON SETUP EQ GATE The Fat Channel D8B Manual • Chapter 2 • page 32 COMPRESSOR HI MID HI NEXT MEMORY A MEMORY B PLUG-INS LOAD PATCH SAVE PATCH PREVIOUS and...
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..., when the punch-in addition to whether other individual channels or sections are three modes within Playback: Run, Punch-Run and Disabled. D8B Manual • Chapter 3 • page 56 Playback-Allows automation playback enable and bypass for setting up to 255 samples (see when you grab a fader knob during automation playback and...
..., when the punch-in addition to whether other individual channels or sections are three modes within Playback: Run, Punch-Run and Disabled. D8B Manual • Chapter 3 • page 56 Playback-Allows automation playback enable and bypass for setting up to 255 samples (see when you grab a fader knob during automation playback and...
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...Won't work with snapshot button pressed Toggle PT loop playback 44 Store The Store key works In Y with D8B with snap- If Quick Punch is displayed in the center of clipboard 56 Undo Undo N Undoes last command in use and other settings. shot button pressed 43 Loop Loop Y Won't... work with snapshot button pressed Cancel open dialog windows The key pad works 41 D8B Keypad HUI/D8B key pad Y/N with D8B with snap- 42 Enter ...
...Won't work with snapshot button pressed Toggle PT loop playback 44 Store The Store key works In Y with D8B with snap- If Quick Punch is displayed in the center of clipboard 56 Undo Undo N Undoes last command in use and other settings. shot button pressed 43 Loop Loop Y Won't... work with snapshot button pressed Cancel open dialog windows The key pad works 41 D8B Keypad HUI/D8B key pad Y/N with D8B with snap- 42 Enter ...
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Toggles D8B snap- Rewind or Fast Forward 53 Cut/Zero Set Cut N Cut selection/event/part 54 Copy Copy N Copy selection/event/part 55 Paste Paste N Paste contents of clipboard 56 Undo Undo N Press to beginning of Session 47 Fast Fwd Fast Forward Y Fast Forward Nuendo Transport Alt + Fast ... button pressed 43 Loop Loop Y Won't work with snapshot button pressed Toggle Nuendo Loop Playback 44 Store The Store key works In Y with D8B with snap- Press to set L Locator to store the number as a real HUI would. Type a snapshot number and press Enter to recall...
Toggles D8B snap- Rewind or Fast Forward 53 Cut/Zero Set Cut N Cut selection/event/part 54 Copy Copy N Copy selection/event/part 55 Paste Paste N Paste contents of clipboard 56 Undo Undo N Press to beginning of Session 47 Fast Fwd Fast Forward Y Fast Forward Nuendo Transport Alt + Fast ... button pressed 43 Loop Loop Y Won't work with snapshot button pressed Toggle Nuendo Loop Playback 44 Store The Store key works In Y with D8B with snap- Press to set L Locator to store the number as a real HUI would. Type a snapshot number and press Enter to recall...
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... Cut/Zero Set Cut N Cut selection/event/part 54 Copy Copy N Copy selection/event part 55 Paste Paste N Paste contents of clipboard 56 Undo Undo N Press to undo previous command in the center of VFD. Press to recall the numbered located point. 42 Enter Enter The ... Equals (=) N N/A Y Won't work with snapshot button pressed N/A 40 SMPTE View F8/Esc Y Won't work with snapshot button pressed N/A 41 D8B Keypad HUI/D8B key pad Y/N The key pad works Type Cubase SX Locate point number on Keypad. Press enter to punch out. 51 Jog & Shuttle Jog/Shuttle...
... Cut/Zero Set Cut N Cut selection/event/part 54 Copy Copy N Copy selection/event part 55 Paste Paste N Paste contents of clipboard 56 Undo Undo N Press to undo previous command in the center of VFD. Press to recall the numbered located point. 42 Enter Enter The ... Equals (=) N N/A Y Won't work with snapshot button pressed N/A 40 SMPTE View F8/Esc Y Won't work with snapshot button pressed N/A 41 D8B Keypad HUI/D8B key pad Y/N The key pad works Type Cubase SX Locate point number on Keypad. Press enter to punch out. 51 Jog & Shuttle Jog/Shuttle...
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... to beginning of timeline. 47 Fast Fwd Fast Forward Y Fast Forward DP3 Alt + Fast Fwd End Advance DP3 Transport to end of clipboard 56 Undo Undo N Press to the new locate point. OK any on the VFD above. Set the Punch-In point to beginning memory locate point.... shot button pressed 43 Loop Loop Y Won't work with snapshot button pressed Cancel open dialog windows The key pad works 41 D8B Keypad HUI/D8B key pad Y/N with D8B with snapshot button pressed Highlight DP3 current locator position. press again to punch out. 51 Jog & Shuttle Jog/Shuttle Select Y ...
... to beginning of timeline. 47 Fast Fwd Fast Forward Y Fast Forward DP3 Alt + Fast Fwd End Advance DP3 Transport to end of clipboard 56 Undo Undo N Press to the new locate point. OK any on the VFD above. Set the Punch-In point to beginning memory locate point.... shot button pressed 43 Loop Loop Y Won't work with snapshot button pressed Cancel open dialog windows The key pad works 41 D8B Keypad HUI/D8B key pad Y/N with D8B with snapshot button pressed Highlight DP3 current locator position. press again to punch out. 51 Jog & Shuttle Jog/Shuttle Select Y ...
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... 53 Cut/Zero Set Cut N N/A 54 Copy Copy N N/A 55 Paste Paste N N/A 56 Undo Undo N N/A Other HUI Mode/HUI Layer Notes: Global Mode: Global functions are active only when HUI Mode... with snap- Press to PC numeric keypad shot button pressed 42 Enter Enter The Enter key works Y/N with D8B with snap- type a number, and press Enter to recall a snapshot. Exit snapshot mode by pressing Snapshot...Y Won't work with snapshot button pressed N/A The key pad works 41 D8B Keypad HUI/D8B key pad Y/N with D8B with snap- Also punches out of this line. Non-global functions are ...
... 53 Cut/Zero Set Cut N N/A 54 Copy Copy N N/A 55 Paste Paste N N/A 56 Undo Undo N N/A Other HUI Mode/HUI Layer Notes: Global Mode: Global functions are active only when HUI Mode... with snap- Press to PC numeric keypad shot button pressed 42 Enter Enter The Enter key works Y/N with D8B with snap- type a number, and press Enter to recall a snapshot. Exit snapshot mode by pressing Snapshot...Y Won't work with snapshot button pressed N/A The key pad works 41 D8B Keypad HUI/D8B key pad Y/N with D8B with snap- Also punches out of this line. Non-global functions are ...
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...settings. See notes on , no matter what D8B bank is active. Corresponds to enter D8B snapshot mode. shot button pressed 42 Enter Enter The Enter key works Y/N with D8B with snap- Scrub: scrub; The contents of clipboard 56 Undo Undo N Undoes last command in bottom line... of the top VFD line. D8B Manual • Appendices • page 179 D8B v5.1 B445 HUI Layer Control Mapping For Logic 6 D8B Button Number Global General HUI Layer D8B Button Mapped HUI Button Mode ...
...settings. See notes on , no matter what D8B bank is active. Corresponds to enter D8B snapshot mode. shot button pressed 42 Enter Enter The Enter key works Y/N with D8B with snap- Scrub: scrub; The contents of clipboard 56 Undo Undo N Undoes last command in bottom line... of the top VFD line. D8B Manual • Appendices • page 179 D8B v5.1 B445 HUI Layer Control Mapping For Logic 6 D8B Button Number Global General HUI Layer D8B Button Mapped HUI Button Mode ...
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... Inverse Pan linking 59 Inverse Switch toggling 59 Relative offset 59 Playback ...56 Disabled ...56 Punch-Run ...56 Run ...56 Write ...57 Enabled ...57 Locked ...57 Channel Menu ...56 Adjust Channel Delay 59 Channel Link... (Ctrl+L 58 Channel List (Ctrl+B 56 Channel Notes 60 Faders to Off (Ctrl 59 Faders to HDR-24 ...menu 61 All ...61 Auto Touch ...61 Bypass ...61 Faders ...61 Mutes ...61 Pan ...61 Trim Levels ...61 Write Flyback ...61 Write Ready Mode 61 D8B Manual • Appendices • page 182 Aux 1-8 Buttons ...30 Aux 9-10 and 11-12 30, 34, 48, 106 Aux Buttons 1-8 ...48 Aux...
... Inverse Pan linking 59 Inverse Switch toggling 59 Relative offset 59 Playback ...56 Disabled ...56 Punch-Run ...56 Run ...56 Write ...57 Enabled ...57 Locked ...57 Channel Menu ...56 Adjust Channel Delay 59 Channel Link... (Ctrl+L 58 Channel List (Ctrl+B 56 Channel Notes 60 Faders to Off (Ctrl 59 Faders to HDR-24 ...menu 61 All ...61 Auto Touch ...61 Bypass ...61 Faders ...61 Mutes ...61 Pan ...61 Trim Levels ...61 Write Flyback ...61 Write Ready Mode 61 D8B Manual • Appendices • page 182 Aux 1-8 Buttons ...30 Aux 9-10 and 11-12 30, 34, 48, 106 Aux Buttons 1-8 ...48 Aux...
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...Mouse, Keyboard and SVGA Monitor 25 Connecting ADAT (Lightpipe) Multitrack(s 102 Connecting Analog Multitrack(s 102 Connecting TASCAM (TDIF) Multitrack(s 103 Connecting the D8B to TASCAM MDMs 130 Connecting the Digital 8•Bus to a BRC and ADATs 126 Connecting the Digital 8•Bus to ADATs Using an ... DIO•8 22, 23, 57, 68, 99, 121, 180 Connections for ADAT 99 Connections for DA-88 99 Direct Output ...22 Disabled ...56 Display Intensity ...66 Dither ...68, 119 Divergence ...73, 90 DSP ...7, 23 Duplicate Event ...91 Dynamic Automation 137, 138 Dynamics and EQ Applications ...
...Mouse, Keyboard and SVGA Monitor 25 Connecting ADAT (Lightpipe) Multitrack(s 102 Connecting Analog Multitrack(s 102 Connecting TASCAM (TDIF) Multitrack(s 103 Connecting the D8B to TASCAM MDMs 130 Connecting the Digital 8•Bus to a BRC and ADATs 126 Connecting the Digital 8•Bus to ADATs Using an ... DIO•8 22, 23, 57, 68, 99, 121, 180 Connections for ADAT 99 Connections for DA-88 99 Direct Output ...22 Disabled ...56 Display Intensity ...66 Dither ...68, 119 Divergence ...73, 90 DSP ...7, 23 Duplicate Event ...91 Dynamic Automation 137, 138 Dynamics and EQ Applications ...
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... Pong ...159 Pitch Correct Mode 146 Pitch Recognition 144 Play Button ...40 Play From Selection (Ctrl+Space 55 Playback ...56 Plug-in Architecture 23 Plug-in Windows 64, 112 Plug-ins ...112, 152 Configuring the Plug-in 152 FX Routing...Inc 181 Pro Tools ...132, 165 Program Changes 25, 69, 116 Proper Sync Connection 117 Punch I/O ...24 Punch-Run ...56 Punching Automation 140 Q Quad ...74 Quick EQ Box ...45 Quick Select Fat Channel 43 R Range Display ...39 Rear Panel ......158 Rewind Button ...40 Rotary Dial Encoder 40 Rough Mix 69, 107, 137 D8B Manual • Appendices • page 187
... Pong ...159 Pitch Correct Mode 146 Pitch Recognition 144 Play Button ...40 Play From Selection (Ctrl+Space 55 Playback ...56 Plug-in Architecture 23 Plug-in Windows 64, 112 Plug-ins ...112, 152 Configuring the Plug-in 152 FX Routing...Inc 181 Pro Tools ...132, 165 Program Changes 25, 69, 116 Proper Sync Connection 117 Punch I/O ...24 Punch-Run ...56 Punching Automation 140 Q Quad ...74 Quick EQ Box ...45 Quick Select Fat Channel 43 R Range Display ...39 Rear Panel ......158 Rewind Button ...40 Rotary Dial Encoder 40 Rough Mix 69, 107, 137 D8B Manual • Appendices • page 187
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Pre/Post 69 Calibrate ...70 D8B Manual • Appendices • page 188 Dim Amount 70 Faders to Tape 36, 88 Rude Solo Light ...34 Run ...56 Run Event (Alt+R) ...91 S S/PDIF Digital I/O 23, 35, 68 Sample Rate ...23 Sample Rate Conversion 68 Sample Tracking Setup 108 Save As Template ...51 Save ...
Pre/Post 69 Calibrate ...70 D8B Manual • Appendices • page 188 Dim Amount 70 Faders to Tape 36, 88 Rude Solo Light ...34 Run ...56 Run Event (Alt+R) ...91 S S/PDIF Digital I/O 23, 35, 68 Sample Rate ...23 Sample Rate Conversion 68 Sample Tracking Setup 108 Save As Template ...51 Save ...
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... HDR24/96 (DIO•8 121 Template 38, 51-52, 57, 96 TEMPO MAP ...115 Tempo Map ...71 Theme Park ...76 Time Code 39, 40, 54, 56, 61, 71, 77, 81, 91, 92, 115, 116, 126, 137 Time Code From Playback Device 138 To Tape ...22 Touch (Auto Touch 78 Track Sheet... Level to Tape ...30 Master Meters ...31 Talkback Mic ...31 Vacuum Fluorescent Display 7 VFD ...7, 32 Video Monitor ...6 Video Port ...6 Virtual Group ...38 Voice Muting ...144 D8B Manual • Appendices • page 189
... HDR24/96 (DIO•8 121 Template 38, 51-52, 57, 96 TEMPO MAP ...115 Tempo Map ...71 Theme Park ...76 Time Code 39, 40, 54, 56, 61, 71, 77, 81, 91, 92, 115, 116, 126, 137 Time Code From Playback Device 138 To Tape ...22 Touch (Auto Touch 78 Track Sheet... Level to Tape ...30 Master Meters ...31 Talkback Mic ...31 Vacuum Fluorescent Display 7 VFD ...7, 32 Video Monitor ...6 Video Port ...6 Virtual Group ...38 Voice Muting ...144 D8B Manual • Appendices • page 189