Owner's Manual
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...23 Using Buses 23 Monitoring 23 Cue Mix 23 Wet or Dry Monitor? ...... 24 Let's Record 27 Overdub, Anyone 27 MIXING OVERVIEW .......... 27 MIXING SETUP 28 ... 4, 5, 6 9 Shift 9 Source 9 Pre (3-6 9 OUTPUT SECTION 10 8•Bus Faders 10 L Mix and R Mix 10 Mono L & R 10 Solo 10 L/R Mix Fader 10 Metering Bus Meters 1-8 11 Main/Solo Meters ..... 11 AUX Sends 11 AUX Solo 12 Stereo AUX Returns ....... 12 Returns 1 &... AND "Y"s 46 APPENDIX B: Options, Add-Ons and Extra Stuff ...... 47 METER BRIDGE 47 SIDECAR 47 UN-CIGARETTE LIGHTER.. 47 MIXING SHOES 47 APPENDIX C: Specifications ...
...23 Using Buses 23 Monitoring 23 Cue Mix 23 Wet or Dry Monitor? ...... 24 Let's Record 27 Overdub, Anyone 27 MIXING OVERVIEW .......... 27 MIXING SETUP 28 ... 4, 5, 6 9 Shift 9 Source 9 Pre (3-6 9 OUTPUT SECTION 10 8•Bus Faders 10 L Mix and R Mix 10 Mono L & R 10 Solo 10 L/R Mix Fader 10 Metering Bus Meters 1-8 11 Main/Solo Meters ..... 11 AUX Sends 11 AUX Solo 12 Stereo AUX Returns ....... 12 Returns 1 &... AND "Y"s 46 APPENDIX B: Options, Add-Ons and Extra Stuff ...... 47 METER BRIDGE 47 SIDECAR 47 UN-CIGARETTE LIGHTER.. 47 MIXING SHOES 47 APPENDIX C: Specifications ...
Owner's Manual
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2.70" 24x8x2 8-BUS MIXING CONSOLE V. 1.5 6/4/95 ©1995 MACKIE DESIGNS INC. 2.65" 25.24" 28.58" 28.74" 1.00" 35.02" 37.02" 2.50" 4.25" 4.78" 6.00" 9.00" 5.50" 3.67" 0.69" Note: add 3.75" to depth for power supply cable clearance 24•8 console WEIGHT* 64 lbs. *exclusive of meter bridge 0.54" 1.00" 4.78" 28.74" 6.00" 3.38" 5.50" MB24•8 Optional Meter Bridge 37.00" 49
2.70" 24x8x2 8-BUS MIXING CONSOLE V. 1.5 6/4/95 ©1995 MACKIE DESIGNS INC. 2.65" 25.24" 28.58" 28.74" 1.00" 35.02" 37.02" 2.50" 4.25" 4.78" 6.00" 9.00" 5.50" 3.67" 0.69" Note: add 3.75" to depth for power supply cable clearance 24•8 console WEIGHT* 64 lbs. *exclusive of meter bridge 0.54" 1.00" 4.78" 28.74" 6.00" 3.38" 5.50" MB24•8 Optional Meter Bridge 37.00" 49
Owner's Manual
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Note: add 3.75" to depth for power supply cable clearance 1.00" 4.77" 0.54" 32•8 console WEIGHT* 78 lbs. *exclusive of meter bridge 28.74" 6.00" 3.38" 5.50" MB32•8 Optional Meter Bridge 45.80" 50 2.70" 32x8x2 8-BUS MIXING CONSOLE V. 1.5 6/4/95 ©1994 MACKIE DESIGNS INC. 2.65" 25.24" 28.58" 28.74" 1.00" 43.82" 45.82" 2.50" 4.25" 4.78" 6.00" 9.00" 5.50" 3.67" 0.69" Gbetefsoorme elifhtienlpg this one...
Note: add 3.75" to depth for power supply cable clearance 1.00" 4.77" 0.54" 32•8 console WEIGHT* 78 lbs. *exclusive of meter bridge 28.74" 6.00" 3.38" 5.50" MB32•8 Optional Meter Bridge 45.80" 50 2.70" 32x8x2 8-BUS MIXING CONSOLE V. 1.5 6/4/95 ©1994 MACKIE DESIGNS INC. 2.65" 25.24" 28.58" 28.74" 1.00" 43.82" 45.82" 2.50" 4.25" 4.78" 6.00" 9.00" 5.50" 3.67" 0.69" Gbetefsoorme elifhtienlpg this one...
Contractor's Specifications
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...-line monitoring effectively doubles your input channels All three consoles and the 24•E are built to maintain sonic quality at the main console. Meter bridges and ® 8•BUS ARCHITECTS' AND ENGINEERS' SPECIFICATIONS 8•BUS COLOR TABLOID BROCHURE FEATURES s Each channel includes Mackie's famous mic preamp and a -10/+4 switchable tape return s Eight assignable submasters and...
...-line monitoring effectively doubles your input channels All three consoles and the 24•E are built to maintain sonic quality at the main console. Meter bridges and ® 8•BUS ARCHITECTS' AND ENGINEERS' SPECIFICATIONS 8•BUS COLOR TABLOID BROCHURE FEATURES s Each channel includes Mackie's famous mic preamp and a -10/+4 switchable tape return s Eight assignable submasters and...
Contractor's Specifications
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...what you get with integral tapped rails for outboard processors, patch bays or power supplies. Input buttons allow you can add the Mackie SideCar. Each meter assembly attaches in the same price range. Yet our 8-channelsper-card circuit boards can be tilted as 100 volts (a serious ...a meter bridge. The 8•Bus power supply Our 220-Watt Triple-Regulated Power Supply is . The power supply has sufficient output to save road case depth. It is designed to fit on more example of just how "overengineered" the 8•Bus series is designed to damage in banks of 24). ...
...what you get with integral tapped rails for outboard processors, patch bays or power supplies. Input buttons allow you can add the Mackie SideCar. Each meter assembly attaches in the same price range. Yet our 8-channelsper-card circuit boards can be tilted as 100 volts (a serious ...a meter bridge. The 8•Bus power supply Our 220-Watt Triple-Regulated Power Supply is . The power supply has sufficient output to save road case depth. It is designed to fit on more example of just how "overengineered" the 8•Bus series is designed to damage in banks of 24). ...
Contractor's Specifications
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...; • • • GLOBAL SELECT OPTIONAL METER BRIDGE vu vu TAPE IN CH. OUT MIX B MASTER •• L • MIX-B OUTPUT • •• R INSERT INSERT INSERT •• •• MIX-B TO L/R MIX + •• - Mackie Designs 8•Bus Console Block Diagram 6/95 OPTIONAL 24•E 24-CHANNEL MACKIE 8•BUS EXPANDER CONSOLE MIC IN 2• 1 3•...
...; • • • GLOBAL SELECT OPTIONAL METER BRIDGE vu vu TAPE IN CH. OUT MIX B MASTER •• L • MIX-B OUTPUT • •• R INSERT INSERT INSERT •• •• MIX-B TO L/R MIX + •• - Mackie Designs 8•Bus Console Block Diagram 6/95 OPTIONAL 24•E 24-CHANNEL MACKIE 8•BUS EXPANDER CONSOLE MIC IN 2• 1 3•...
Contractor's Specifications
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... INC. 16•8 console WEIGHT* 50 lbs. *exclusive of meter bridge 24x8x2 8-BUS MIXING CONSOLE V. 1.4 4/4/94 ©1995 MACKIE DESIGNS INC. 24•8 console WEIGHT* 64 lbs. *exclusive of meter bridge 1.00" 4.78" 0.54" 1.00" 27.17" 29.17" 1.00" 35.02" 37.02" 1.00" 4.78" 0.54" 28.74" 28.74" 6.00" 3.38" 5.50" 2.70" 29....
... INC. 16•8 console WEIGHT* 50 lbs. *exclusive of meter bridge 24x8x2 8-BUS MIXING CONSOLE V. 1.4 4/4/94 ©1995 MACKIE DESIGNS INC. 24•8 console WEIGHT* 64 lbs. *exclusive of meter bridge 1.00" 4.78" 0.54" 1.00" 27.17" 29.17" 1.00" 35.02" 37.02" 1.00" 4.78" 0.54" 28.74" 28.74" 6.00" 3.38" 5.50" 2.70" 29....
Contractor's Specifications
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... MACKIE DESIGNS INC. *exclusive of meter bridge 1.00" 43.82" 45.82" 0.54" 1.00" 4.77" 24•E 7/1/95 console WEIGHT* 50 lbs. 24-CH. LEVEL MIX MIX B O/P LEVEL OUTPUT METER FEED (+4 @ O/P = 0 @ METERS) 3.50" (2 rack spaces) 10.10" 220-W Power Supply WEIGHT 24 lbs. 19.00" 19.00" 220-WATT POWER SUPPLY FOR 8•BUS CONSOLES & EXPANDER V. 1.2 4/4/94 ©1995 MACKIE...
... MACKIE DESIGNS INC. *exclusive of meter bridge 1.00" 43.82" 45.82" 0.54" 1.00" 4.77" 24•E 7/1/95 console WEIGHT* 50 lbs. 24-CH. LEVEL MIX MIX B O/P LEVEL OUTPUT METER FEED (+4 @ O/P = 0 @ METERS) 3.50" (2 rack spaces) 10.10" 220-W Power Supply WEIGHT 24 lbs. 19.00" 19.00" 220-WATT POWER SUPPLY FOR 8•BUS CONSOLES & EXPANDER V. 1.2 4/4/94 ©1995 MACKIE...
Architect's Specifications
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...be delivered to the L/R mix. AUX Sends Max Out +22dBU. "Mackie.", is not available on the 16•8 console. 26. An optional meter bridge shall be a Mackie Designs 8•Bus mixer. It shall also provide lighted VU meters indicating left and right Control Room selection. 27. Line In: Electronically ... functions identical to +22dBU. 25. Gain Range: Unity to +15dB. Mix B Gain Range: off to Unity to +42dB. Mix noise (24 channels assigned, channel faders at normal operating levels, any input to 20KHz +4dBU 16 chs. Mic In: Electronically balanced; Submaster Insert Max In:...
...be delivered to the L/R mix. AUX Sends Max Out +22dBU. "Mackie.", is not available on the 16•8 console. 26. An optional meter bridge shall be a Mackie Designs 8•Bus mixer. It shall also provide lighted VU meters indicating left and right Control Room selection. 27. Line In: Electronically ... functions identical to +22dBU. 25. Gain Range: Unity to +15dB. Mix B Gain Range: off to Unity to +42dB. Mix noise (24 channels assigned, channel faders at normal operating levels, any input to 20KHz +4dBU 16 chs. Mic In: Electronically balanced; Submaster Insert Max In:...
Add-Ons
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... assembly instructions, which shall globally switch all the LED meters to +10 dB. The Mackie 8•Bus Meter Bridge shall be provided as a userinstallable display option for the LED meters shall be calibrated to size and con- ® Each Meter Bridge frame shall accommodate 32 (MB•32), 24 (MB•24) and (MB•E), or 16 (MB•16...
... assembly instructions, which shall globally switch all the LED meters to +10 dB. The Mackie 8•Bus Meter Bridge shall be provided as a userinstallable display option for the LED meters shall be calibrated to size and con- ® Each Meter Bridge frame shall accommodate 32 (MB•32), 24 (MB•24) and (MB•E), or 16 (MB•16...
Add-Ons
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...•E. The underside of the Console for all specifications are subject to mate with the existing mounting holes on the 8•Bus Console series. "Mackie." The meter bridge incorporating 24 LED meters and no VU meters shall be 22.5" in length and shall extend toward the front of each Stand Leg shall be fitted with two steel...
...•E. The underside of the Console for all specifications are subject to mate with the existing mounting holes on the 8•Bus Console series. "Mackie." The meter bridge incorporating 24 LED meters and no VU meters shall be 22.5" in length and shall extend toward the front of each Stand Leg shall be fitted with two steel...
Meter Bridge
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...(2) slotted screws; MB•16 I a. Remove the plastic caps that cover the Meter Bridge mounting holes Congratulations on adding a Meter on the card that your Mackie Designs 8•Bus ing A). Bridge to do on a rainy day1. ward and should take just a few minutes. Locate...purchased an 8•Bus series console, you don't need to your Meter Bridge at rest against the Console chassis (or your Meter Bridge: I b. Two (2) Allen head screws; I c. MB•32/MB•24/MB•16/MB•E 8•BUS METER BRIDGES MB•32 MB•24 4. I d....
...(2) slotted screws; MB•16 I a. Remove the plastic caps that cover the Meter Bridge mounting holes Congratulations on adding a Meter on the card that your Mackie Designs 8•Bus ing A). Bridge to do on a rainy day1. ward and should take just a few minutes. Locate...purchased an 8•Bus series console, you don't need to your Meter Bridge at rest against the Console chassis (or your Meter Bridge: I b. Two (2) Allen head screws; I c. MB•32/MB•24/MB•16/MB•E 8•BUS METER BRIDGES MB•32 MB•24 4. I d....
Meter Bridge
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... chance that your Mackie system will show you what is coming out of the Jedi. Printed in the channel (but after the +4/-10 switching circuit). When CHANNEL is particularly handy for live mixing. The LED meters read the section on METERING on the Meter Bridge, the channel meters will look " .... If nothing responds, contact your multitrack's meters. before any signal manipulation in USA. The VU meters on the MB•32, MB•24 and MB•16 "look like your dealer or Mackie Designs Tech Support immediately. The VU meters, designed in the power supply fan to ...
... chance that your Mackie system will show you what is coming out of the Jedi. Printed in the channel (but after the +4/-10 switching circuit). When CHANNEL is particularly handy for live mixing. The LED meters read the section on METERING on the Meter Bridge, the channel meters will look " .... If nothing responds, contact your multitrack's meters. before any signal manipulation in USA. The VU meters on the MB•32, MB•24 and MB•16 "look like your dealer or Mackie Designs Tech Support immediately. The VU meters, designed in the power supply fan to ...