7Fader Bank Select LEDs

•Just below the channel V-Pots.

•When the green LEDs are on, Fader Bank 1 is selected (MIC/LINE).

•When the red LEDs are on, Fader Bank 2 is selected (TAPE IN).

•When both LEDs are on, Fader Bank 3 is se- lected (EFFECTS).

•When neither LED is on, Fader Bank 4 is se- lected (MASTERS).

•When flashing, the selected channels are in Punch Run mode (see “Punch Run” on page 56 for more info).

8Select

•Chooses a channel to be edited.

•Enables onboard or on-screen Fat Channel control over the selected channel.

•Operative for copying and pasting data be- tween channel strips.

•Part of the grouping and linking procedures.

•Double-clicking the SELECT button opens and closes the strip’s on-screen Fat Channel.

•Pressing and holding opens a channels prefer- ences page in the VFD, which controls basic channel parameters.

•Pressing and holding two SELECT buttons at once opens a Link options page in the VFD.

9Solo

•Pressing Solo on any channel lets you hear only the soloed channel.

•Mackie’s exclusive Rude Solo Light flashes in- cessantly whenever any channel is soloed.

•There are three different types of soloing available: PFL, AFL, and Mixdown.

•PFL (Pre-Fader Listen) solos the signal before it gets to the fader. PFL is a monitor function only and has no effect on the Master L-R mix send. Any channel is soloed in mono, regard- less of pan position. PFL solo level is unaffected by fader changes.

•AFL (After-Fader Listen) solos the signal af- ter the fader in the signal path. Therefore, solo level is affected by fader movement. AFL solos the accurate pan positioning and, like PFL, is only a monitor function not affecting the Mas- ter L-R mix.

•Mixdown Solo is a post-fader, pan-accurate solo that overrides the Master L-R mix.

•Clear Solo, in the Solo/Studio section, re- leases any solo selections. This is particularly useful when working with solos across mul- tiple fader banks.

•Aux Solo is accomplished by selecting an aux bus, then pressing the SOLO button by the Master V-Pot. When this solo light is on, the Master V-Pot adjusts the solo level.

•Soloing multiple channels is accomplished by holding the shift key (onboard or keyboard) while pressing the solo buttons on all desired channels or, by holding one solo down while pressing others. Also, selecting “Solo Latch” in Setup > Mix Options keeps solos selected until they’re manually switched off.

•Solo Isolate mode is accomplished by holding down the Alt key on the keyboard or control surface while pressing a channel’s solo(s). A solo isolated channel is always active to the solo bus and therefore will not mute when other channels are soloed. Only PFL solo mode overrides Solo Isolate mode.

bl Mute

•Mutes the signal after the channel fader.

•Prior to the L-R output bus.

•Prior to Bus 1–8 outputs.

•Does not affect the Direct Out to Tape unless console is configured for Faders to Tape mode.

bm Channel Fader

•Controls the signal level from the channel to the bus or buses it is assigned to (typically the L/R Master Fader and the Bus 1–8 output).

•Doesn’t affect the signal level to the Tape Out- puts unless specifically routed to do so, or if console is configured for Faders to Tape mode.

Channel Meters

•Indicate post-EQ, pre-fader levels.

•The audio level display is scaled in digital dBFS (decibels full-scale).

•0 dBFS = +20 dBu (clipping occurs at +22 dBu).

•–15 dBFS = +5 dBu

•The minimum displayed level is –50 dBFS.

•Markings next to the LED ladders are denoted as –50 dBFS to OL; they are similar in func-

tion to those of digital recorders. Each LED-segment is accurate within ±1 dB.

Note: Typically, in digital recording devices such as MDMs, HDRs, or DATs, there is a built-in overhead of 3–4 dB above the 0 dBFS mark to match the typical maximum unbalanced analog console bus output value of +22 dBu. The OL LED lights at +22 dBu.

D8B Manual • Chapter 2 • page 27