Mackie 8-submaster mixer REAR PANEL, CONNECTIONS, Tape Returns, OPERATING LEVEL, Submaster/Tape Output, Submaster/Tape Outputs, Tape return OPERATING LEVEL

21	19	17	15	13	11	9	7	5
		OPERATING				OPERATING
		LEVEL CH. 17-24				LEVEL CH. 9-16
		IN –10dBV				IN –10dBV
		OUT +4dBu				OUT +4dBu
22	20	18	16	14	12	10	8	6
+4 / –10 BALANCED / UNBALANCED				+4 / –10 BALANCED / UNBALANCED				+4 / –10 BALANCED /
TAPE RETURNS 17-24				TAPE RETURNS 9-16				TAPE RETU

REAR PANELCONNECTIONS

The connections to and from your multitrack recorder are on the Rear Panel of the 8•Bus Series. There are 16, 24 or 32 Tape Return jacks (depending on the model) and 24 Submaster/Tape Out jacks.

Tape Returns

The Tape Return jacks (1) are 1/4" TRS balanced, with tip wired to high (+), ring to low (–) and sleeve to ground. These jacks are also wired to accommodate 1/4" TS unbalanced connections. Each jack is connected to the Tape input on the corresponding channel, and is selected by the FLIP switch on that channel.

Connect the outputs of your multitrack recorder to the Tape In jacks. Note that they are grouped in sets of eight: 1-8, 9-16 and17-24.

Tape return OPERATING LEVEL

Nominal level for the Tape Return jacks is switched to either +4dBu (switch out) or -10dBV (switch in) in groups of 8 channels. If you aren’t sure of your multitrack recorder’s operating output level, check the specifications section of the recorder’s owner’s manual.

Submaster/Tape Outputs

The Tape Out jacks (2) are 1/4" TRS balanced, with tip wired to high, ring to low and sleeve to ground. These jacks are also wired to accommodate 1/4" TS unbalanced connections. The Submaster Outputs of the console appear on these jacks in the following pattern:

Console Bus 1: Submaster 1, 9 and 17

Console Bus 2: Submaster 2, 10 and 18

Console Bus 3: Submaster 3, 11 and 19

Console Bus 4: Submaster 4, 12 and 20

Console Bus 5: Submaster 5, 13 and 21

Console Bus 6: Submaster 6, 14 and 22

Console Bus 7: Submaster 7, 15 and 23

Console Bus 8: Submaster 8, 16 and 24 Connect the inputs of your multitrack recorder to

the Tape Output jacks.

Why are there 24 submaster output jacks on an 8-submaster mixer? This is called “triple-bus- sing.” When you send a signal to Submaster 1 output, for instance, it will appear at Submaster Outputs #1, #9 and #17. Now, whichever tracks on your multitrack are in RECORD mode will accept the signal, while the tracks in SAFE mode won’t. That way, you can feed a 24-track deck without having to constantly re-patch. Connect the Submaster/Tape Outputs to the corresponding inputs on your multitrack, using only Submasters 1 through 8 for an 8-track deck, or 1-16 for a 16-track deck.

Submaster/Tape OutputOPERATING LEVEL

Nominal level for the Submaster jacks is switched to either +4dBu (switch out) or –10dBV (switch in) in groups of 4 channels (3). If you aren’t sure of your multitrack recorder’s operating input level, check the specifications section of the recorder’s owner’s manual.

RIGHT	LEFT	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1
					IN –10dBV					IN –10dBV
					OUT +4dBu					OUT +4dBu
		16	15	14	OPERATING	12	11	10	9	OPERATING
		16	15	14	13 LEVEL	12	11	10	9	LEVEL
		24	23	22	21	20	19	18	17
	+28dBu MAX OUT				+4dBu BALANCED / –10dBV UNBALANCED
MAIN BAL OUTPUTS				SUBMASTER / TAPE OUTPUTS