DIGITAL 8·BUS OWNER'S MANUAL Version 3.0 TM MACKIE'S 56-INPUT, 72-CHANNEL, FULLY AUTOMATED DIGITAL AUDIO MIXING CONSOLE 8. Power Sources -- This Mackie product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in these operating instructions or as marked on this Mackie product. 9. Power Cord Protection -- Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked upon or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit this Mackie product. 10. Object and Liquid Entry -- Care should be taken so that objects do not fall into and liquids are not spilled into this Mackie product. 11. Damage Requiring Service -- This Mackie product should be serviced only by qualified service personnel when: A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has spilled into this Mackie product; or C. This Mackie product has been exposed to rain; or D. This Mackie product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or E. This Mackie product has been dropped, or its chassis damaged. 12. Servicing -- The user should not attempt to service this Mackie product beyond those means described in this operating manual. All other servicing should be referred to the Mackie Service Department. 13. Do not remove the cover on the console. It is permissible to remove the outer cover on the Remote CPU to install accessory cards. Do not remove the inner power supply cover. 14. To prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle, or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read Instructions -- All the safety and operation instructions should be read before this Mackie product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions -- The safety and operating instructions should be kept for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings -- All warnings on this Mackie product and in these operating instructions should be followed. 4. Follow Instructions -- All operating and other instructions should be followed. 5. Water and Moisture -- This Mackie product should not be used near water ­ for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, swamp, or salivating St. Bernard dog, etc. 6. Ventilation -- This Mackie product should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the Component should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block any ventilation openings, or placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through ventilation openings. 7. Heat -- This Mackie product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators or other devices which produce heat. Pour prévenir les chocs électriques ne pas utiliser cette fiche polariseé avec un prolongateur, un prise de courant ou une autre sortie de courant, sauf si les lames peuvent être insérées à fond sans laisser aucune pariie à découvert. 15. Grounding or Polarization -- Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of this Mackie product is not defeated. 16. This apparatus does not exceed the Class A/Class B (whichever is applicable) limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. ATTENTION --Le présent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant las limites applicables aux appareils numériques de class A/de class B (selon le cas) prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par les ministere des communications du Canada. FCC Information NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. PORTABLE CART WARNING Carts and stands - The Component should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer. A Component and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the Component and cart combination to overturn. WARNING -- To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Note: The following notice concerns the lithium battery located on the motherboard inside the Remote CPU. CAUTION: DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. ATTENTION: IL Y A DANGER D'EXPLOSION S'IL Y A REMPLACEMENT INCORRECT DE LA BATTERIE, REMPLACER UNIQUEMENT AVEC UNE BATTERIE DU MEME TYPE OU D'UN TYPE ÉQUIVALENT RECOMMANDÉ PAR LE CONSTRUCTEUR. METTRE AU REBUT LES BATTERIES USAGÉES CONFORMÉMENT AUX INSTRUCTIONS DU FABRICANT. Statement of Conformity Mackie Designs' Digital 8·Bus has been tested and conforms to the following standards and directives of the European Council: 73/23/EEC 89/336/EEC EN55103-1 and EN55103-2 Low Voltage Directive with amendments 91/263/EEC, 89/392/EEC, and 89/336/EEC EMC Directive Residential (E1) and Commercial (E2) Environments IEC 950(1991)/EN60950:1992 Electrical Safety Requirements ® Part No. 820-256-00 Rev. A 5/01 ©2001 Mackie Designs Inc., All Rights Reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. Table of Contents Preface .................................................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1: Getting Ready ................................................................................................. 3 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................... 4 About This Manual ............................................................................................................................................ 4 Let's Get It Working .......................................................................................................................................... 4 Hooking Stuff Up ............................................................................................................................................... 4 A New Way of Thinking: Four Consoles in One! ................................................................................... 7 Fader Bank Selection........................................................................................................................................ 8 Let's Get Some Sound Happening .............................................................................................................. 8 Figure 1-1 Completing the Microphone Signal Path ....................................................................................................... 9 Signal Routing Concept ................................................................................................................................ 10 Figure 1-2 Simple Microphone Connection/Basic Live Setup ................................................................................... 11 Figure 1-3 Setting Up to Track ................................................................................................................................................ 11 Figure 1-4 Basic Mixdown Setup .......................................................................................................................................... 12 Keep Close Track of These Concepts ...................................................................................................... 12 Figure 1-5 Signal-Flow Diagram ............................................................................................................................................. 13 Figure 1-6 D8B Block Diagram ............................................................................................................................................... 14 Figure 1-7 D8B Gain Structure Diagram ............................................................................................................................. 16 Specifications .................................................................................................................................................... 17 Physical Dimensions ....................................................................................................................................... 18 Updating Software .......................................................................................................................................... 19 Windows-based Computers .................................................................................................................................................. 19 Macintosh Computers ............................................................................................................................................................. 19 Summary ............................................................................................................................................................ 20 Chapter 2: Where Is it? ..................................................................................................... 21 It's Time to Locate Everything ...............................................................................................................................22 Rear Panel Description .............................................................................................................................................22 Channels 1­12 Inputs ......................................................................................................................................22 Channels 13­24 Inputs ...................................................................................................................................22 Card Cage Section ...........................................................................................................................................22 Master Input/Output Section ................................................................................................................... 23 AUX OUT Section ...........................................................................................................................................24 Remote CPU Description.........................................................................................................................................25 Data and Synchronization I/O .................................................................................................................. 25 Connecting a Mouse, Keyboard and SVGA Monitor......................................................................... 25 Other Connections .........................................................................................................................................25 Control Surface Functions ..................................................................................................................................... 26 Channel Strip Section ................................................................................................................................... 26 Master Section Description .................................................................................................................................. 28 Master Fader/Bank Select Section ......................................................................................................... 28 Master V-Pot Section .................................................................................................................................... 29 V-Pot Assign Section ......................................................................................................................................30 Figure 2-1 Aux Sends 1-8 (Default--Mackie Stereo Effects [MFX]) .......................................................................... 31 Fat Channel Section..................................................................................................................................... ...