Mackie D8B ConnectingtheDigital8•Bus, for, LiveSound/LiveRecording

Vocal Enhancer

audioinsert

audioin

audioout

internaldigitalreturn

internal digital send

Lead Vocals

Backup Vocals

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FXReturn	3and4 (Fader Bank3)	FXReturn	1and2 (Fader Bank3)
To		To
			FXCard1

Digital Delay

Stereo Reverb

8AUX 7AUX 6AUX 5AUX 4AUX 3AUX 2AUX 1AUX

12AUX 11AUX 10AUX 9AUX

Stereo Monitors for Finicky Keyboard Player

Processor
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Stereo Processor
IN	15
LINE	16
CR1604-VLZ	18 17

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8 Track Analog Recorder

CassetteDeck	PHNS1PHNS2	STUDIOOUT
	2TRACKA	2TRACKB
	MASTER OUT	CR MAIN

TLKBK

I/0PNCH

2 CTRACK

NEAR CRFIELD

StageMonitors
PowerAmp	monomode

Live Broadcast Feed

Separate Mix for

Speakers

LiveSound/LiveRecording

Mics HornSectionMics	MicsDrum	BUS OUT 1-8 & SURROUND OUT	ANALOGANALOG ANALOG I/OI/O I/O		L	R	MASTER OUT	OptionalAIO•8Cards
		Mic Preamps	TO TAPE			FROM TAPE
			TOTAPE			FROMTAPE
			TOTAPE			FROMTAPE
Percussion		2-TrackDAT	IN	OUT				DigitalI/O AES/EBU

FOH	for
	ConnectingtheDigital8•Bus

D8B Manual • Chapter 4 • page 127

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