Multitrack Tracking Checklist
❏Connect multitrack ins and outs to D8B.
❏Follow basic
❏Select Mic/Line fader bank.
❏Press phantom power button on the rear of the console for necessary mic inputs.
❏Press Mic button on channels using microphone inputs.
❏Set
❏Test each instrument and mic to verify sufficient level at console input meter.
❏Adjust input trim for a reading around
❏Press L/R in the ASSIGNMENT section to confirm Assign lights on for all desired channels. Or, look onscreen to verify all necessary channels have L/R button highlighted in Bus Assign section.
❏Set Master Fader to Unity position.
❏Turn channel faders up to hear instrument or mic.
❏As each channel is verified and audible, press channel mute.
❏Assign Fader Bank 1 channels to desired tape track inputs.
❏ Place tape inputs in record/ready to verify
signal at machine. It’s typically best to monitor
signal from the multitrack rather than from the channel input.
❏If levels on the multitrack appear too hot or cold, adjust level with the LEVEL TO TAPE control. Select TRACKING LEVEL. This sets the channel
❏Remove Fader Bank 1 from the L/R mix.
❏Adjust control room monitor mix from Tape return in Fader Bank 2.
❏Set levels in headphone system for musicians.
❏Adjust headphone monitor volume in the PHONES/CUE MIX section.
❏Adjust channel aux levels to onboard or outboard effects from Fader Bank 2.
❏Verify that Master Output is connected to the mixdown machine.
❏Record a pass on the multitrack.
❏Play multitrack back.
MASTER
L/R
dB
10
5
U
5
10
20
30
40
50
60
❏Turn channel faders up to hear instrument or mic.
GROUP 1
FX 1
1
25
dB
10
5
U
5
10
20
30
40
50
60
SELECT | SELECT | SELECT |
SOLO | SOLO | SOLO |
MUTE | MUTE | MUTE |
BUS 5 | BUS 6 | BUS 7 |
RET 5 | RET 6 | RET 7 |
21 | 22 | 23 |
45 | 46 | 47 |
dB | dB | dB |
10 | 10 | 10 |
5 | 5 | 5 |
U | U | U |
5 | 5 | 5 |
10 | 10 | 10 |
20 | 20 | 20 |
30 | 30 | 30 |
40 | 40 | 40 |
50 | 50 | 50 |
60 | 60 | 60 |
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