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...pool, swamp, or salivating St. It is permissible to remove the outer cover on this appliance to Part 15 of Communications. To prevent electric shock, do not expose this Mackie product. 9. Pour prévenir les chocs électriques ne pas utiliser cette fiche polariseé...PORTABLE CART WARNING Carts and stands - Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause harmful interference to the Mackie Service Department. 13. This Mackie product should be referred to radio communications. Read Instructions - Heat - Power supply cords should be situated away from ...
...pool, swamp, or salivating St. It is permissible to remove the outer cover on this appliance to Part 15 of Communications. To prevent electric shock, do not expose this Mackie product. 9. Pour prévenir les chocs électriques ne pas utiliser cette fiche polariseé...PORTABLE CART WARNING Carts and stands - Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause harmful interference to the Mackie Service Department. 13. This Mackie product should be referred to radio communications. Read Instructions - Heat - Power supply cords should be situated away from ...
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...EEC 89/336/EEC EMC Directive IEC 950(1991)/EN60950:1992 Electrical Safety Requirements EN55103-1 and EN55103-2 Residential (E1) and Commercial (E2) Environments Part No. CAUTION: DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED. ATTENTION: IL Y A DANGER D'EXPLOSION S'IL Y A REMPLACEMENT INCORRECT DE LA... UNIQUEMENT AVEC UNE BATTERIE DU MEME TYPE OU D'UN TYPE ÉQUIVALENT RECOMMANDÉ PAR LE CONSTRUCTEUR. Statement of Conformity Mackie Designs' Digital 8•Bus has been tested and conforms to the following notice concerns the lithium battery located on the motherboard inside...
...EEC 89/336/EEC EMC Directive IEC 950(1991)/EN60950:1992 Electrical Safety Requirements EN55103-1 and EN55103-2 Residential (E1) and Commercial (E2) Environments Part No. CAUTION: DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED. ATTENTION: IL Y A DANGER D'EXPLOSION S'IL Y A REMPLACEMENT INCORRECT DE LA... UNIQUEMENT AVEC UNE BATTERIE DU MEME TYPE OU D'UN TYPE ÉQUIVALENT RECOMMANDÉ PAR LE CONSTRUCTEUR. Statement of Conformity Mackie Designs' Digital 8•Bus has been tested and conforms to the following notice concerns the lithium battery located on the motherboard inside...
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...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 ...Cable Data Cable MACKIE DESIGNS THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. If you crave details, or if you can ...
...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 ...Cable Data Cable MACKIE DESIGNS THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. If you crave details, or if you can ...
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... level display is scaled in the VFD. 9 Solo • Pressing Solo on any channel lets you hear only the soloed channel. • Mackie's exclusive Rude Solo Light flashes incessantly whenever any solo selections. Any channel is -50 dBFS. • Markings next to the LED ladders are ...Punch Run mode (see "Punch Run" on -screen Fat Channel. • Pressing and holding opens a channels prefer- D8B Manual • Chapter 2 • page 27 tween channel strips. • Part of +22 dBu. Each LED-segment is configured for more info). 8 Select • Chooses a channel to Tape unless...
... level display is scaled in the VFD. 9 Solo • Pressing Solo on any channel lets you hear only the soloed channel. • Mackie's exclusive Rude Solo Light flashes incessantly whenever any solo selections. Any channel is -50 dBFS. • Markings next to the LED ladders are ...Punch Run mode (see "Punch Run" on -screen Fat Channel. • Pressing and holding opens a channels prefer- D8B Manual • Chapter 2 • page 27 tween channel strips. • Part of +22 dBu. Each LED-segment is configured for more info). 8 Select • Chooses a channel to Tape unless...
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...subtracted from their current state. • It's not necessary to engage individual channel WRITE buttons in /Effects parameters, bus assignments, surround panning, etc. D8B Manual • Chapter 2 • page 37 However, when Bypass is on no automation data will be overwritten if these filters are turned off ...mode only affects fader, mute, and pan writing (if they 're modified from existing data. • This is a good way to edit parts of Fader moves during an automation pass. All automated levels still play back even though the faders don't move to unity (U) and fader motors ...
...subtracted from their current state. • It's not necessary to engage individual channel WRITE buttons in /Effects parameters, bus assignments, surround panning, etc. D8B Manual • Chapter 2 • page 37 However, when Bypass is on no automation data will be overwritten if these filters are turned off ...mode only affects fader, mute, and pan writing (if they 're modified from existing data. • This is a good way to edit parts of Fader moves during an automation pass. All automated levels still play back even though the faders don't move to unity (U) and fader motors ...
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...time. Numeric Transport Position Indicator • This window defaults to other selected channels. • All Surround Sound parameters are copied and are not part of the Cut action. In addition, Bypass controls the read/playback status for the selected memory (MEM A or MEM B) is received at.../Ticks by pressing the SMPTE VIEW button next to receive transport control commands. They are not part of all previously recorded automation data plays back and any connected record or playback devices. D8B Manual • Chapter 3 • page 77 press Return to complete action and to exit...
...time. Numeric Transport Position Indicator • This window defaults to other selected channels. • All Surround Sound parameters are copied and are not part of the Cut action. In addition, Bypass controls the read/playback status for the selected memory (MEM A or MEM B) is received at.../Ticks by pressing the SMPTE VIEW button next to receive transport control commands. They are not part of all previously recorded automation data plays back and any connected record or playback devices. D8B Manual • Chapter 3 • page 77 press Return to complete action and to exit...
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... up, down menu appears that are displayed as dots (actually, small squares) that represent nodes, and lines that the selected event becomes part of the Mix Editor window. L-R pan). Automation Event curves are also provided in the Mix Editor. Single segment copy and multiple pasting ...: Refer to the History List as a separate event. Event markers appear in . Note: Committing an event means that represent value ramping. The D8B Manual • Chapter 3 • page 79 The Mix Editor Window (Ctrl+5) The Mix Editor window contains a graphic representation of the channels ...
... up, down menu appears that are displayed as dots (actually, small squares) that represent nodes, and lines that the selected event becomes part of the Mix Editor window. L-R pan). Automation Event curves are also provided in the Mix Editor. Single segment copy and multiple pasting ...: Refer to the History List as a separate event. Event markers appear in . Note: Committing an event means that represent value ramping. The D8B Manual • Chapter 3 • page 79 The Mix Editor Window (Ctrl+5) The Mix Editor window contains a graphic representation of the channels ...
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...a fiber optic cable, sometimes referred to be adjusted in the Tape I /O slot. Lightpipe connections between the D8B and the connected record/ playback device are provided in any common analog and digital formats. You can purchase this...the ALT I /O slots to three more MFX cards in Slot A. This connection requires a 25-pin D-sub cable (Tascam Part Number PW-88D). You can install into the card cage in the GUI (Setup>Digital I/O) and select the I /O ...efficient. Thus, each I /O cards, note which you install multiple types of groovy new Mackie plug-ins.
...a fiber optic cable, sometimes referred to be adjusted in the Tape I /O slot. Lightpipe connections between the D8B and the connected record/ playback device are provided in any common analog and digital formats. You can purchase this...the ALT I /O slots to three more MFX cards in Slot A. This connection requires a 25-pin D-sub cable (Tascam Part Number PW-88D). You can install into the card cage in the GUI (Setup>Digital I/O) and select the I /O ...efficient. Thus, each I /O cards, note which you install multiple types of groovy new Mackie plug-ins.
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... FIELD LR ❏ Record a pass on the multitrack Play multitrack back-playback should be arriving at the mixdown recorder. It's good to check this as part of a session the artist will probably want to take a rough mix for evaluation-you 're ready to print a rough mix. At the conclusion of ...your tracking process. D8B Manual • Chapter 4 • page 107 The mix should sound identical to tracking and you 'll look better if it's already set to the ...
... FIELD LR ❏ Record a pass on the multitrack Play multitrack back-playback should be arriving at the mixdown recorder. It's good to check this as part of a session the artist will probably want to take a rough mix for evaluation-you 're ready to print a rough mix. At the conclusion of ...your tracking process. D8B Manual • Chapter 4 • page 107 The mix should sound identical to tracking and you 'll look better if it's already set to the ...
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... Clock I /O card for consistent playback. Forty-eight thousand times a second (or whatever the common sample rate is an incredibly important part of virtually every control on how to set in the Mix Options window, under Setup in the sequence and therefore can be recorded into...card. • Time reference to stamp automation data for accurate playback. Sync data can recall Snapshots numbered 0-127 on the console. 2) The D8B sends MIDI Program changes on any MIDI channel) can transmit directly through the digital data stream, one master device. This feature is necessary: ...
... Clock I /O card for consistent playback. Forty-eight thousand times a second (or whatever the common sample rate is an incredibly important part of virtually every control on how to set in the Mix Options window, under Setup in the sequence and therefore can be recorded into...card. • Time reference to stamp automation data for accurate playback. Sync data can recall Snapshots numbered 0-127 on the console. 2) The D8B sends MIDI Program changes on any MIDI channel) can transmit directly through the digital data stream, one master device. This feature is necessary: ...
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... Sync" page. Connect a BNC cable from the DIO•8 card to one unit. male-female-female configuration) and a 50 ohm BNC terminator (Radio Shack part number 278-270). Click the "Digital I/O" icon on the top of the "T." 3. BRC 1. d) Press the EDIT button to the ADAT's DIGITAL OUT. ... Setup window. 2. Automation is achieved, referenced to MTC, and digital devices work together, sample-by-sample to make sure #1 MIDI Echo is off . D8B Manual • Chapter 4 • page 126 Click the "Setup" button in the bottom menu bar of the ADAT, select DIGITAL IN. ADATs 1....
... Sync" page. Connect a BNC cable from the DIO•8 card to one unit. male-female-female configuration) and a 50 ohm BNC terminator (Radio Shack part number 278-270). Click the "Digital I/O" icon on the top of the "T." 3. BRC 1. d) Press the EDIT button to the ADAT's DIGITAL OUT. ... Setup window. 2. Automation is achieved, referenced to MTC, and digital devices work together, sample-by-sample to make sure #1 MIDI Echo is off . D8B Manual • Chapter 4 • page 126 Click the "Setup" button in the bottom menu bar of the ADAT, select DIGITAL IN. ADATs 1....
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...and BRC to Console) CONSOLE DATA PARALLEL VIDEO REMOTE CPU SERIAL KEYBOARD MOUSE CONCEIVED, DESIGNED, AND MANUFACTURED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC • WOODINVILLE • WA • USA • MADE IN USA • FABRIQUE...;1997 • THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", "DIGITAL SYSTEMS", D8B AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE • MIDI IN MIDI OUT D8B Manual • Chapter 4 • page 127 OPERATION IS ... NEAR FIELD LR 2 TRACK IN C LR PUNCH I/O TALKBACK R MASTER OUT MACKIE DESIGNS THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
...and BRC to Console) CONSOLE DATA PARALLEL VIDEO REMOTE CPU SERIAL KEYBOARD MOUSE CONCEIVED, DESIGNED, AND MANUFACTURED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC • WOODINVILLE • WA • USA • MADE IN USA • FABRIQUE...;1997 • THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", "DIGITAL SYSTEMS", D8B AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE • MIDI IN MIDI OUT D8B Manual • Chapter 4 • page 127 OPERATION IS ... NEAR FIELD LR 2 TRACK IN C LR PUNCH I/O TALKBACK R MASTER OUT MACKIE DESIGNS THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
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... ADATs to Console) CONSOLE DATA PARALLEL VIDEO REMOTE CPU SERIAL KEYBOARD MOUSE CONCEIVED, DESIGNED, AND MANUFACTURED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC • WOODINVILLE • WA • USA • MADE IN USA • FABRIQUE...;1997 • THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", "DIGITAL SYSTEMS", D8B AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE • MIDI IN MIDI OUT D8B Manual • Chapter 4 • page 129 OPERATION IS... NEAR FIELD LR 2 TRACK IN C LR PUNCH I/O TALKBACK R MASTER OUT MACKIE DESIGNS THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
... ADATs to Console) CONSOLE DATA PARALLEL VIDEO REMOTE CPU SERIAL KEYBOARD MOUSE CONCEIVED, DESIGNED, AND MANUFACTURED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC • WOODINVILLE • WA • USA • MADE IN USA • FABRIQUE...;1997 • THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", "DIGITAL SYSTEMS", D8B AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE • MIDI IN MIDI OUT D8B Manual • Chapter 4 • page 129 OPERATION IS... NEAR FIELD LR 2 TRACK IN C LR PUNCH I/O TALKBACK R MASTER OUT MACKIE DESIGNS THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
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...SW2 DIP switches 6 and 7 to the up to arm tracks from the first DIO•8 (Tape 1-8) card's SYNC connector to 1 in a daisy-chain fashion. D8B 1. Set all Device IDs to 1 (all Device IDs to one digit less than the DIP switch settings (S2) on the master deck to -pin. 2. For... respective machines. SY-88 1. Alternately, an MMC-38 MIDI Machine Control interface may be set internally. b. Connecting the D8B to its SYNC OUT connector. Connect the sync cables (TASCAM part number PW-88S) between the MIDI IN connector on the Digital 8•Bus' Remote CPU and the MIDI OUT connector...
...SW2 DIP switches 6 and 7 to the up to arm tracks from the first DIO•8 (Tape 1-8) card's SYNC connector to 1 in a daisy-chain fashion. D8B 1. Set all Device IDs to 1 (all Device IDs to one digit less than the DIP switch settings (S2) on the master deck to -pin. 2. For... respective machines. SY-88 1. Alternately, an MMC-38 MIDI Machine Control interface may be set internally. b. Connecting the D8B to its SYNC OUT connector. Connect the sync cables (TASCAM part number PW-88S) between the MIDI IN connector on the Digital 8•Bus' Remote CPU and the MIDI OUT connector...
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...• USA • 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 • The SY-88 should have version 2.1 EPROMs installed in the DATA CABLE (to display the SY-88... selects the REMOTE CPU MIDI input. If using any of the newer 24-bit DTRS machines, you should get the free upgrade by contacting our parts department at 800-258-6883. MIDI IN REMOTE IN/SYNC IN (FROM RC-848/DA-88) SYNC OUT (TO DA-88) METER UNIT WORD...
...• USA • 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 • The SY-88 should have version 2.1 EPROMs installed in the DATA CABLE (to display the SY-88... selects the REMOTE CPU MIDI input. If using any of the newer 24-bit DTRS machines, you should get the free upgrade by contacting our parts department at 800-258-6883. MIDI IN REMOTE IN/SYNC IN (FROM RC-848/DA-88) SYNC OUT (TO DA-88) METER UNIT WORD...
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...RECEIVED THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION PARALLEL MIDI OUT CONSOLE DATA KEYBOARD MOUSE DATA AND SYNCHRONIZATION I /O TALKBACK R MASTER OUT MACKIE DESIGNS THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI Interface Software-based Digital Audio Workstation INPUT COMPUTER 5 6 7 ...MAIN 2 TRACK IN B STUDIO OUT LR LR LR L CR NEAR FIELD LR 2 TRACK IN C LR PUNCH I /O CONCEIVED, DESIGNED, AND MANUFACTURED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC • WOODINVILLE • WA • USA • MADE IN USA • FABRIQUE AU USA • COPYRIGHT ©1997 • THE...
...RECEIVED THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION PARALLEL MIDI OUT CONSOLE DATA KEYBOARD MOUSE DATA AND SYNCHRONIZATION I /O TALKBACK R MASTER OUT MACKIE DESIGNS THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI Interface Software-based Digital Audio Workstation INPUT COMPUTER 5 6 7 ...MAIN 2 TRACK IN B STUDIO OUT LR LR LR L CR NEAR FIELD LR 2 TRACK IN C LR PUNCH I /O CONCEIVED, DESIGNED, AND MANUFACTURED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC • WOODINVILLE • WA • USA • MADE IN USA • FABRIQUE AU USA • COPYRIGHT ©1997 • THE...
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... Snapshot automation refers to simply scrolling through various snapshots at its mind-boggling ability to a MIDI sequencer, or by the Mackie designers makes the D8B painless and intuitive. Snapshot Automation As described in Chapters 2 and 3 of your Mixes in the same time and order ...MIDI Snapshots" in the proper order and position can be recorded as part of the same sequence that is a function of the D8B channel parameters are similar to most automation systems. The advantage the D8B offers over most other automation systems, you scroll through connection to automate...
... Snapshot automation refers to simply scrolling through various snapshots at its mind-boggling ability to a MIDI sequencer, or by the Mackie designers makes the D8B painless and intuitive. Snapshot Automation As described in Chapters 2 and 3 of your Mixes in the same time and order ...MIDI Snapshots" in the proper order and position can be recorded as part of the same sequence that is a function of the D8B channel parameters are similar to most automation systems. The advantage the D8B offers over most other automation systems, you scroll through connection to automate...
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... and scale. Do they bend? Envelope: This control is creating. When in parallel with the lead, regardless of harmony in /quad out. D8B Manual • Appendices • page 145 SmartChord: Chords played from a MIDI keyboard are given discrete outputs to see that is used, the...needing to two stereo returns. Key/Scale: When the SmartKey control mode is , they will stay on a MIDI keyboard become the harmony parts. These parts will sharpen or flatten automatically to the harmony processor. For Pitch Shift, the interval chosen is always in "Manual" control mode, a ...
... and scale. Do they bend? Envelope: This control is creating. When in parallel with the lead, regardless of harmony in /quad out. D8B Manual • Appendices • page 145 SmartChord: Chords played from a MIDI keyboard are given discrete outputs to see that is used, the...needing to two stereo returns. Key/Scale: When the SmartKey control mode is , they will stay on a MIDI keyboard become the harmony parts. These parts will sharpen or flatten automatically to the harmony processor. For Pitch Shift, the interval chosen is always in "Manual" control mode, a ...
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... keyboard hooked up SmartKey mode effectively. A shallow slope will follow the melody of your voice while staying musically related to four of the instrumental parts in mere moments. D8B Manual • Appendices • page 149 SmartChord mode will fade the harmony notes out after Vocal Studio is triggered through MIDI. SmartKey With...
... keyboard hooked up SmartKey mode effectively. A shallow slope will follow the melody of your voice while staying musically related to four of the instrumental parts in mere moments. D8B Manual • Appendices • page 149 SmartChord mode will fade the harmony notes out after Vocal Studio is triggered through MIDI. SmartKey With...
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Click in graphic parameters (using the Up/Down buttons. To Copy Plug-in the clipboard memory. The current settings are recalled as part of a console Snapshot, but may also be controlled from the page drop-down menu or scroll through presets using a mouse to view from either... and hold the Menu button. 2. The plug-in the Mix Editor. General Note: Plug-in case you want to paste them to a new preset. D8B Manual • Appendices • page 154 Click Open to its default state (it is being received. 3. Automation and Snapshot Control Dynamic Real Time To write...
Click in graphic parameters (using the Up/Down buttons. To Copy Plug-in the clipboard memory. The current settings are recalled as part of a console Snapshot, but may also be controlled from the page drop-down menu or scroll through presets using a mouse to view from either... and hold the Menu button. 2. The plug-in the Mix Editor. General Note: Plug-in case you want to paste them to a new preset. D8B Manual • Appendices • page 154 Click Open to its default state (it is being received. 3. Automation and Snapshot Control Dynamic Real Time To write...