Mackie Version 3.0 owner manual Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Preface	1
Chapter 1: Getting Ready	3
Introduction	4
About This Manual	4
Let’s Get It Working	4
Hooking Stuff Up	4
A New Way of Thinking: Four Consoles in One!	7
Fader Bank Selection	8
Let’s Get Some Sound Happening	8
Figure 1-1 Completing the Microphone Signal Path	9
Signal Routing Concept	10
Figure 1-2 Simple Microphone Connection/Basic Live Setup	11
Figure 1-3 Setting Up to Track	11
Figure 1-4 Basic Mixdown Setup	12
Keep Close Track of These Concepts	12
Figure 1-5 Signal-Flow Diagram	13
Figure 1-6 D8B Block Diagram	14
Figure 1-7 D8B Gain Structure Diagram	16
Specifications	17
Physical Dimensions	18
Updating Software	19
Windows-based Computers	19
Macintosh Computers	19
Summary	20
Chapter 2: Where Is it?	21
It’s Time to Locate Everything	22
Rear Panel Description	22
Channels 1–12 Inputs	22
Channels 13–24 Inputs	22
Card Cage Section	22
Master Input/Output Section	23
AUX OUT Section	24
Remote CPU Description	25
Data and Synchronization I/O	25
Connecting a Mouse, Keyboard and SVGA Monitor	25
Other Connections	25
Control Surface Functions	26
Channel Strip Section	26
Master Section Description	28
Master Fader/Bank Select Section	28
Master V-Pot Section	29
V-Pot Assign Section	30
Figure 2-1 Aux Sends 1-8 (Default—Mackie Stereo Effects [MFX])	31
Fat Channel Section	32

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