Mackie Digital 8Bus D8B v5.1 User Manual
D8B Manual • Chapter 1 • page 13
Analog
Inputs
CH 1-24
Optional
Tape
I/O Card
Level to
Tape
To Tape Outputs
Pre-DSP
Insert
L
R
Channel
Fader
Aux Send
Level
Channel
Pan
Bus Master
Bus 1-8
Master L/R
Fader
Digital to
Analog
Converter
Digital to
Analog
Converter
Digital to
Analog
Converter
Main
Out
Bus 1-8
Outputs
Aux
Sends
Lake Sammamish
6 miles
AES/EBU Out
Main Inserts
S/PDIF Out
CR
Nearfield
Out
CR
Main
Out
Studio
Out
Bus
Assign
Master Aux
Send Level
Internal
FX
To FX Returns (Ch. 49-64),
L or R Main Inserts,
Channel Pre or Post-DSP Inserts,
or Bus 1-8
DAC
From
L/R Out
Main L/R
Meter
Channel
Meter
Tracking/Routing
Monitoring
S/PDIF
AES/EBU
2 TRK A
2 TRK B
2 TRK C
Analog to
Digital
Converter
Control
Room
Select
DSP
(EQ, Comp,
Gate, etc.)
Studio
Level
Main
Speaker
Level
Near Field
Speaker
Level
Phones 1
Out
Cue Mix 1
Level
Phones 2
Out
Cue Mix 2
Level
DAC
Auxes 9/10
Auxes 11/12
Pre
Post
From Aux Sends 1 – 8,
L or R Main Insert, Channel
Pre or Post-DSP Insert,
Plugin Chain, or Bus 1-8
Bus
Inserts
R
L
Post-DSP
Insert
Figure 1-5 Signal-Flow Diagram
Simply begin at the far left star and follow the route the signal must take to reach the master output.
DSP includes all dynamics, equalization, and phase controls.
DSP includes all dynamics, equalization, and phase controls.
3. When using the V-Pot to adjust a parameter,
make sure it’s assigned to make the change you
need. Since the V-Pot is a multifunction
control
need. Since the V-Pot is a multifunction
control
, it’s easy to assume it’s doing the job you
want when it might be changing a completely
different setting. Intentionally check the status
of the V-Pot before making a change.
different setting. Intentionally check the status
of the V-Pot before making a change.
MASTER
PAN
SOLO
AUX 9
-
10
AUX 11
-
12
PAN
PAN
AUX 7
AUX 8
AUX 5
AUX 6
AUX 1
AUX 3
AUX 2
AUX 4
LEVEL TO TAPE
DIGITAL TRIM
1-24
1-48