Note: The Remotes duplicate nearly all of the front panel operating controls. When we describe a front panel opera- tion, you’ll probably find it available on the Remote also. If you have a Remote, try it both ways. If you don’t have a Remote yet, think of how convenient it would be.

Remote 24 / Remote 48 (Optional)

 

 

 

Quick

Installing either remote is as simple as plugging in a telephone. Connect one end

 

of the cable (supplied with the Remote) to the ‘REMOTE’ jack on MDR24/96 rear

 

panel, and the other end to the ‘TO HDR REMOTE JACK’ jack on the Remote 24,

 

or to the “TO HDR” jack on the Remote 48. It’s OK to plug or unplug either

 

Remote with the MDR24/96 powered on. However, if you plug the Remote 48 into

Start

 

REMOTE 24

REMOTE JACK FOOT SW

 

 

the MDR24/96 while both are powered on, you must power cycle the Remote 48 to

 

reset the connection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO HDR/MDR

 

Back panel of the

 

 

 

WARNING

 

 

Mackie Remote 24

Guide

 

 

DO NOT PLUG INTO

 

 

 

 

 

ETHERNET

 

 

Footswitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: The MDR24/96 ‘REMOTE’ and Eth-

 

 

Remote

 

ernet jacks both accept CAT-5 Ethernet

 

 

connection

 

cables - don’t get them mixed up!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Footswitch

Ethernet Jack

 

ANALOG I/O ANALOG I/O ANALOG I/O

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

M

 

 

 

INPUT

INPUT

INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

TAPE IN/OUTS

 

 

 

 

Note: If you are using an MDR24/96 with the Mackie Digital 8•Bus con- sole, you may need to turn on the Digital 8•Bus first. The Clock I/O on the D8B prefers not to see an active signal at its Word Clock input when it powers up.

Footswitch (Optional)

For hands-free do-it-yourself punches and other frequently-used functions like Play/Stop, Punch In/Out and Take Select, connect the cable of a momentary, normally open footswitch to the ‘FOOT SWITCH’ 1/4" TS jack on the rear panel of the MDR24/96, the Remote 24, or Remote 48. If you have a Remote installed you can connect two foot switches, one to the MDR24/96 and one to the Remote. Each footswitch functions independently of the other. Footswitch functionality is assigned in the front panel System menu. See the MDR24/96 Technical Reference Manual for more details.

Power-Up

OK, NOW you can turn it on. Assuming you have already connected the MDR24/96 to your console, power up the MDR24/96 first, then the outboard equipment and console, and finally the power amplifiers or powered monitors. Audio equipment tends to generate unexpected clicks and pops when you power it up, so by powering up your monitoring system last, you’ll save your speakers and your ears.

Before you read the next section, take a quick, self-guided tour of the front panel display and controls to get a sense of where they are.

 

 

Quick Start Guide

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