User manual MACKIE 8 BUS

[. . . ] The 8·Bus Console and External Power Supply have been exposed to rain; or D. The 8·Bus Console and External Power Supply does not appear to operate or exhibits a marked change in performance; or E. The 8·Bus Console and External Power Supply has been dropped, or its chassis damaged. Servicing -- Do not attempt to service the 8·Bus Console and External Power Supply beyond those means described in this operating manual. [. . . ] 24 Before you actually get involved with recording, we'd like to spring a Channel Channel couple of block diagrams on you that Input Fader may clarify things further. Speaker Channel Channel Control Room The switch labeled FLIP selects the input Section Mix B/Monitor Tape Input Monitors that is actually fed into the channel fader (and the MIX-B control). As the label indicates, the MIC/LINE input (after Mic/Line preamp) is fed to the channel fader when the FLIP switch is in the up position (Figure 5). When FLIP is up, the Figure 5: FLIP/MIX-B signal path during tracking ("flip" switch up) channel is fed MIC/LINE and MIX-B gets TAPE. That way, you can use MIX-B to monitor the signal as it comes back from the recorder. In the down position, the TAPE return (the output signal from the corresponding track of your recorder) is fed to the channel fader (Figure 6). When FLIP is down, the channel input is TAPE and MIX-B receives MIC/LINE. That enables you to use each channel's MIC/ LINE input for another input during Channel Multi-track Deck Mixdown Deck Channel Fader (PLAYBACK) Tape Input mix down. Input Mix B/Monitor For PA, leave the FLIP switch up. Mic or line input 30 L/R MIX CHANNEL Multi-track Deck (RECORD) A BIT MORE ON MIX-B/FLIP 40 50 60 MIC/LINE O O LINE IN U PAN TAPE IN 24 L/R MIX O O +15 CNTRL RM U L R U MIX-B LEVEL O O O O +15 +15 STUDIO TAPE HI/LO EQ MIX-B MONITOR OUTPUT INPUT SHIFT EXTERNAL SOURCE MONO SPEAKERS SOURCE dB 10 5 1-2 U 3-4 5 5-6 10 7-8 20 30 L/R MIX TAPE IN 24 40 50 60 O O PAN L U R LEVEL CHANNEL 24 O O +15 HI/LO EQ Additional mic or line input MIX-B MONITOR MIC/LINE OUTPUT INPUT SHIFT LINE IN SOURCE Figure 6: FLIP/MIX-B signal path during mixdown showing additional input ("flip" switch down) 22 SECTION 4: RECORDING WITH THE MACKIE 8·BUS CONSOLE RECORDING OVERVIEW The recording process can be as simple as one microphone recorded on a monaural tape recorder. But since you've bought such a large mixing console, we expect you'll occasionally be doing pretty big sessions. This section will describe at least one way of approaching a large session-- for example, a big drum set, bass, guitar, piano, scratch vocal and horns, with background vocals and synthesizer overdubs. Let's assume there is a 16-track recorder already patched in to the first 16 Tape In and the 16 Tape Out jacks on the 8·Bus Console. There is a set of Master Tracking, Overdub and Mixdown drawings farther on in this section for general reference. white paper tape alongside each fader slot (bus faders too, if you need them). Then you can mark your place as you rehearse your fader moves. RECORDING AND OVERDUBBING Using Buses If you have to combine two or more inputs into one output (two trumpets on one track, five drum mics panned across a pair of tracks), you must assign the inputs to a common bus or pair of buses. If you have only one source going to one tape track, you have a choice: you can assign the channel to the bus feeding that track, or you can patch the tape track into the channel's Direct Out. Rationale for using a bus: · It's there, it's easy, it sounds great. Rationale for using a Direct Out: · You've already assigned all eight of your buses to other duties. · You are a purist and you think you can hear the additional circuitry used in a bus. RECORDING SETUP Okay, now let's get ready for your session. Trying to make your microphone-to-input layout sensible now will avoid confusion later. If there is a left-toright pattern to the mics (like drums mics or a vocal group), keep the same left-to-right sequence on the console. It's very confusing to have inputs randomly strewn across a mixing console. [. . . ] Make sure that you have a copy of your product's sales receipt from the store where you bought the product. It is necessary to establish purchase date and thus determine whether or not your product is still under warranty. If you can't find it, the Authorized Service Center may charge you for repairs even if your product is still covered by Mackie's 3-Year Limited Warranty. If you bring your product to an Authorized Service Center and they can't find anything wrong with it, you may be charged a service fee. [. . . ]