Mackie D8B Installation of FX Cards

Installation of FX Cards

IMPORTANT: Shut off power to the Digital 8•Bus’ Remote CPU before installing or removing cards. Also, install your FX cards in order. For example, put your first FX card in the slot marked “A,” your second FX card in slot “B,” etc.

1. Loosen the four spring-loaded screws on the blank cover plate to the FX card slot you want to fill.

FX Card Cover Plate Removal

2. With your finger in the hole on the FX card (and the components on the circuit board facing to the left), push the card firmly into the white connector slots so it fits snugly. Do not touch any of the circuit board components or solder joints.

3. Replace the cover plate and tighten the screws securely using a slotted screwdriver. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE SCREWS, or you run the risk of stripping the threads in the D8B.

FX Card Installation

D8B Manual • Chapter 4 • page 92

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