Mackie D8B v5.1 Figure 1-2Simple Microphone Connection/Basic Live Setup, Figure 1-3Setting Up to Track

Figure 1-2 Simple Microphone Connection/Basic Live Setup

This setup illustrates the most fundamental use of the D8B. A very basic live setting might require only this limited level of complexity.

FAST

TRACK

Channel 1–24

Mic/Line In

Monitor Outs

to Speakers

Channels 1–24

Tracking Mixer

Fader Bank 1

Figure 1-3 Setting Up to Track

The graphic below highlights the simplicity of the D8B tracking procedure. Once levels to tape are set, using the Channel Trim controls, it’s typically best to monitor the mix from the TAPE IN Fader Bank throughout tracking.

Multitrack

FAST TRACK

			From Tape to Channel		Monitor Outs
Channel 1–24
Mic/Line In	Tape or Bus Outs to			25–48 Inputs		to Speakers
		Multitrack Inputs

Channels 1–24	Channels 25–48	Channel Assign-
Tracking Mixer	Tape Returns
		ments Routed to
Fader Bank 1	Fader Bank 2
		L/R Mix

D8B Manual • Chapter 1 • page 11