Mackie D8B v5.1 User Manual
D8B Manual • Chapter 2 • page 34
TALKBACK TO STUDIO button
Routes sound arriving at the in-panel Talkback
mic to the Studio outputs.
Note:
Make sure the speakers that are connected to
the Studio Outs are located in another room to avoid
feedback when the TALKBACK TO STUDIO button is
depressed.
feedback when the TALKBACK TO STUDIO button is
depressed.
CLEAR SOLO button
Disengages all engaged solo buttons throughout
the entire console. This is especially convenient
considering sections may be soloed across multiple
fader banks.
considering sections may be soloed across multiple
fader banks.
SOLO LEVEL button
Assigns the V-Pot in the Studio/Solo section to
adjust the solo level being fed to the Control Room
outputs. Not applicable to mixdown solo (use L/R
fader to adjust mixdown solo level).
outputs. Not applicable to mixdown solo (use L/R
fader to adjust mixdown solo level).
STUDIO LEVEL button
Assigns the V-Pot in the Studio/Solo section to
adjust the output level being fed to the Studio
monitor system.
monitor system.
TALKBACK LEVEL button
Assigns the V-Pot in the Studio/Solo section to
control the preamp level for the in-panel Talkback Mic.
RUDE SOLO LIGHT
Blinks whenever a Solo button is engaged.
Phones/Cue Mix Section
Phones/Cue Mix 1 and 2 select the sources and
sets levels for the Phones outputs.
sets levels for the Phones outputs.
AUX 9-10
Assigns the Aux 9-10 mix to the Phones output.
AUX 11-12
Assigns the Aux 11-12 mix to the Phones output.
COPY MIX TO CUE button
Pressing this causes all channel settings to be
copied to the channel V-Pots for the selected CUE
MIX 1 (Aux 9-10), CUE MIX 2 (Aux 11-12), or aux
pair (Aux 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, or 7-8). This is a very quick way
to copy the MASTER L-R mix, including effects, to the
phones output, which can then be easily fine-tuned.
MIX 1 (Aux 9-10), CUE MIX 2 (Aux 11-12), or aux
pair (Aux 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, or 7-8). This is a very quick way
to copy the MASTER L-R mix, including effects, to the
phones output, which can then be easily fine-tuned.
CONTROL ROOM button
Assigns whatever is selected in the Control Room
section to the Phones output. Solos are also routed
to the Phones output when Control Room is selected.
to the Phones output when Control Room is selected.
LEVEL V-Pot
Adjusts the Phones output level.
Control Room Section
These buttons:
•
•
Select the source for the control room outputs.
•
Select Main or Nearfield control room outputs.
•
Adjust the listening level.
2 TRACK A
DIGITAL IN 1
2 TRACK B
DIGITAL IN 2
2 TRACK C
MASTER
L-R
NEAR FIELD
MAIN
DIM
TALKBACK
CONTROL ROOM
SPEAKER LEVEL
MONO
SPEAKERS
2 TRACK A, B, and C buttons
• Selects the signal at the 2 Track A, B, or C in-
put as the Control Room source.
• These inputs can be selected independently or
together for simultaneous playback along with
the MASTER L-R button.
the MASTER L-R button.
Note:
When DIGITAL IN 1 or DIGITAL IN 2 are selected,
MASTER L-R and 2-TRACK inputs are unavailable.
CONTROL ROOM
COPY MIX TO CUE
AUX 9-10
AUX 11-12
CONTROL ROOM
COPY MIX TO CUE
AUX 9-10
AUX 11-12
LEVEL
LEVEL
PHONES/CUE MIX 1
PHONES/CUE MIX 2