Mackie X.200 quick start To patch an effect into the signal path

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Digital X Bus

9.Connect the Left and Right Speaker Outs (A) from the Mix Out card to the inputs of your ste- reo power amplifier (or powered monitor speak- ers). These outputs are balanced when using a TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) connector, or unbalanced when using a TS (tip-sleeve) connector. Use instrument/line-level cable for this connection. If using a stereo power amplifier/speaker combo, connect the amplifier outputs to the monitor speakers using appropriate speaker cable.

10.If you don’t have an amplifier and speakers handy, you can connect a pair of headphones to the Phones 1 output on the Mix Out Card.

12.If you are using headphones instead of speak- ers, turn the Phones 1 level control all the way down in the PHONES 1 section on the right side of the console. Make sure L-R is selected as the source in the CONTROL ROOM section, and C/R is selected as the source in the PHONES 1 section.

13.Press the MSTRS button in the Banks section of the console. Set the Mix L and Mix R faders to unity (U). These two faders are stereo-linked by default.

14.Set channel 1 fader to unity (U).

15.Set the Master fader to unity (U).

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DIGITAL CARDS

 

MIC/LINE 4 CARDS

D • SLOT

SYNC

 

 

 

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MIX OUT CARD

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DIGITAL CARD

DIGITAL CARD

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MIC/LINE 4 CARD

 

 

 

 

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OUT

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TDIF

TDIF

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OPTICAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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OUT A

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PHONES

 

 

 

 

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MIX OUT

 

 

 

 

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16.Turn on the power amplifier (or powered monitor speakers). Set the level controls on the power amplifier to the manufacturers recommended setting.

17.Talk or sing into the microphone while slowly turning up the level control in the CONTROL ROOM sec- tion. You should hear sound in the speakers and see the L/R meters at the top of the touchscreen display levels.

Headphones

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Studio Monitors for Control Room

11.In the CONTROL ROOM section on the right side of the console, turn the level control all the way down (counterclockwise), and select L-R for the source and NEAR (Speaker Out A) for the output.

18.If you are using headphones, turn the level control in the CON- TROL ROOM section up about halfway, then SLOWLY turn up the level control in the PHONES 1 sec- tion. You should hear sound in the headphones.

To patch an effect into the signal path:

19.Open the Effects Rack (Windows > Effects Rack).

20.Click the New Plugin button and select Reverb in the NEW PLUGIN window, then click OK.

CONTROL ROOM

PHONES 1

1

2

1

2

SUR

L - R

SETUP

C/R

MONO

NEAR MAIN

DIM

 

SETUP

 

 

 

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Contents I C K STA R T G U I D E Table of Contents HOW to USE this Manual IntroductionMIC/LINE 8 Card CardsMIC/LINE 4 Card Line CardAES/EBU Card Firewire CardDigital Card MIX OUT CardSerial 9 PIN Other ConnectionsSync Card EthernetPower Switch More ConnectionsTurning on the Digital X Bus About Fader BanksGetting Sound Happening To patch an effect into the signal path To write some basic automation Hookup Diagrams Guide Start-Quick Surround Digital Audio United States and Canada