AUX SEND 1-2 to FW 13-14

Modifications:

Engage this button in the aux master section, and a copy of aux send 1 and 2 outputs can be sent via FireWire to your computer. This makes it possible to set up a software effects processor thus-wisely:

•Set aux send 1 and/or 2 in post mode, by pressing the post switch in the aux master section.

•With "aux send 1-2 to FW 13-14" engaged, aux send 1-2 are available for your computer via FireWire signals 13 and 14. (Mixer channels 13-14 are no longer available to send via FireWire.)

•Pass aux 1 or 2 through your audio production software running effects plugins.

•Return the processed output to mixer channels 15 and 16 (input switch set to FW 1-2).

•Alternatively bring the processed sounds into the control room (engage FW 1-2) and add it to the main mix (engage assign to main mix).

•You can even use the computer as two separate independent mono in, stereo out processors. Have aux 1 go into one plugin, and aux 2 go into a different one. The stereo outputs of both plug-ins are combined back into the stereo stream coming back to the mixer. Again, performance will vary based on system hardware.

ASSIGN to FW 15-16

Engage this button near the main fader, and the main mix can be sent to your computer via Firewire. The FireWire output is not affected by the main mix fader, allowing you to record the main mix of live performances. The left main mix will appear on FireWire output signal 15, and the right on signal 16. (When this button is engaged, mixer channels 15-16 are not available to send via FireWire.)

The following FireWire modifications can be done by an authorized service center. Authorized service centers may be found online at: www.mackie.com/scripts/service_centers/search.asp Please contact our technical support department if you are having trouble finding an authorized service center in your area.

Post-Insert FireWire Sends

The pre-EQ channel FireWire sends are pre-insert, but the circuit boards can be modified so that they are post-insert instead. This allows for the use of an external processor on the mic or line signal, sending the result to FireWire, while still pre-EQ.

Post-Fader FireWire Sends

The post-EQ channel FireWire sends are pre-fader, but the circuit boards can be modified so that they are post-fader instead. This allows the channel fader to control the level of the FireWire sends from each channel.

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