Mackie D8B Hookup Example

audio in

12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

audioout	internaldigitalreturn	internaldigitalsend	digitalcontrolsignal
LINEIN	INSERT
LINEIN	INSERT
LINEIN	INSERT		Vocal Enhancer
LINEIN	INSERT
LINEIN	INSERT
LINEIN	INSERT
LINEIN	INSERT		Reverb
LINEIN	INSERT		Reverb
LINEIN	INSERT
LINEIN	INSERT
LINEIN	INSERT
LINEIN	INSERT		Stereo Effects
LINEIN	INSERT		Procesor
LINEIN	INSERT

AUX 12 AUX 11 AUX 10 AUX 9 AUX 8 AUX 7 AUX 6 AUX 5 AUX 4 AUX 3 AUX 2 AUX 1

FXReturn	1and2 (Fader Bank3)	FXReturn	3and4 (Fader Bank3)
To		To

FX Card 1

Signal Path

Digital Audio

Internal

Direct Box

LINE IN

18 17 16 15 14 13

24 23 22 21 20 19

PHNS1PHNS2	STUDIOOUT	PNCHI/0 TLKBK
2TRACKA	2TRACKB	2TRACKC
MASTER OUT	CR MAIN	CR NEARFIELD

near-field	speakers
Powered	monitor

Hookup Example

MIDIIN/OUT (RearofRemoteCPU)

SyncInterface

BUSOUT1-8 & SURROUNDOUT

L

R

MASTEROUT

	TOTAPE	FROMTAPE
	ANALOG I/O
	TOTAPE	FROMTAPE
	ANALOG I/O
	TOTAPE	FROMTAPE
	ANALOG I/O
2-inch 24track	Optional AIO•8 Cards

Digital 8•Bus Analog Recording/Tracking

D8B Manual • Chapter 4 • page 101

Contents

Page Listening Environment Channel Configuration/Planning Power-upProcedure Figure 4-1 Power-upProcedure Synth Setup Window Figure 4-2Basic Connection for Multitrack Recording Page Installation and Connection of Optional I/O and Effects Cards Installation of FX Cards Installation of I/O Cards Checklist for Basic Operational Functionality Connecting Analog Multitrack(s) Connecting ADAT (Lightpipe) Multitrack(s) Connecting the Connecting TASCAM (TDIF) Multitrack(s) Connecting TDIF Digital Multitrack Recording Multitrack Tracking Checklist ❏Assign MIC/LINE bank channels to desired tape tracks ❏Place tape inputs in record/ready to verify signal at machine ❏Set levels in headphone system for musicians ❏Record a pass on the multitrack Sample Tracking Setup Hookup Example Mixdown Setup Sample Mixdown Setup HookupExample Digital8•BusAnalogRecording/Mixdown Effects/Plug-ins Setting Up Plug-ins Dynamics and EQ Applications MIDI and the D8B SYNC BRC Digital 8•Bus Word Clock and the D8B — The Kitchen Sync Master Word Clock Out From D8B You probably have a bad word clock sync connection if: Dither - To UV22 or Not to UV22: That Is the Question D8B–HDR24/96Setup TDIF Hookup with DIO•8 Digital 8•Bus HDR 24/96 ADAT Optical Hookup to HDR24/96 (DIO•8 or OPT•8) ADAT Optical Hookup with OPT•8 Digital•8 Bus AES/EBU Hookup with PDI•8 Using the Digital 8•Bus with ADATs Cabling and Hookup Settings Connecting the Digital 8•Bus to a BRC and ADATs BRC DIGITAL8•BUS REMOTE CPU Connecting the Digital 8•Bus to ADATs Using an External Sync Box SYNC BOX (Examples: ADAT XT SLAVE DECK (TRACKS 9-16) DIGITAL8•BUS External Sync Box REMOTE CPU Connecting the D8B to ADATs Using an ConnectingtheD8BtoTASCAMMDMs DA-88 Other Notes Connecting the Digital 8•Bus to Tascam MDMs Digital Audio Workstation Setup Software-based Digital Audio Workstation DAW Digital Interface Live Sound/Live Recording Setup ❏Power amps off ❏Console power on ❏Select a starting snapshot ❏Turn Master Fader down ConnectingtheDigital8•Bus Post-ProductionSetup Bouncing/Summing Using Bus Outs Using Basic Automation Time Code From Playback Device Move a channel fader Start Playback from Beginning of Track Repeat this Action for More Parameters Write Ready Mode Select Write Ready Mode Start the Playback Device Press the D8B Record Button Exit AUTO TOUCH Mode Write Ready Summary Checklist Write Punch-inSummary Checklist Trim Levels Summary Checklist