D I G I T A L 8 • B U S
OWNER’S MANUAL
V e r s i o n 3 . 0
™
MACKIE’S 56-INPUT, 72-CHANNEL, FULLY AUTOMATED DIGITAL AUDIO MIXING CONSOLE
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Statement of Conformity
Mackie Designs’ Digital 8•Bus has been tested and conforms to the following standards and directives of the
European Council:
73/23/EEC
Low Voltage Directive with amendments
91/263/EEC, 89/392/EEC, and 89/336/EEC
89/336/EEC
EMC Directive
IEC 950(1991)/EN60950:1992 Electrical Safety Requirements
EN55103-1 and EN55103-2 Residential (E1) and Commercial (E2) Environments
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Part No. 820-256-00 Rev. A 5/01
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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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Studio/Solo Section ...................................................................................................................................... 33
Phones/Cue Mix Section .............................................................................................................................34
Control Room Section ..................................................................................................................................34
Clipboard Section ........................................................................................................................................... 35
Master L-R/Shortcuts Section ..................................................................................................................36
Bus Assignment Section................................................................................................................................36
Automation Section .......................................................................................................................................36
Session Setup Section ...................................................................................................................................38
Transport Section ............................................................................................................................................39
Chapter 3: What’s On TV?................................................................................................41
Using the Graphic User Interface (GUI) .............................................................................................................42
The Beauty of It….............................................................................................................................................42
The Master Strip.............................................................................................................................................47
Signal Path Flexibility .................................................................................................................................... 49
May I See A Menu Please ......................................................................................................................................... 51
The File Menu ................................................................................................................................................... 51
The Edit Menu................................................................................................................................................... 53
The Channel Menu ..........................................................................................................................................56
The Options Menu ..........................................................................................................................................59
Automation Sub-menu ...........................................................................................................................................................60
Transport Sub-menu................................................................................................................................................................. 61
The Plugins Menu ............................................................................................................................................ 61
The Windows Menu........................................................................................................................................63
The Desktop Window (Ctrl+D) ................................................................................................................. 64
The Setup Window (Ctrl+1) .................................................................................................................................................. 64
General ............................................................................................................................................................................... 64
MDS Network ................................................................................................................................................................... 64
Digital I/O ......................................................................................................................................................................... 65
Licensing ............................................................................................................................................................................. 66
Mix Options ...................................................................................................................................................................... 66
Locator-MMC ................................................................................................................................................................... 68
FTP Server .......................................................................................................................................................................... 68
The Snapshot Window (Ctrl+2)........................................................................................................................................... 69
The Surround Window (Ctrl+3) ........................................................................................................................................... 70
The Locator Window (Ctrl+4) ...............................................................................................................................................74
The Mix Editor Window (Ctrl+5) ........................................................................................................................................ 75
The Fat Channel Window (Ctrl+6) ..................................................................................................................................... 78
The Panning Window (Ctrl+7) .............................................................................................................................................. 82
The Faders Window (Ctrl+8) ................................................................................................................................................ 82
Event Automation Track (Ctrl+9) ........................................................................................................................................ 83
The History List Window (Ctrl+H)...................................................................................................................................... 84
The MIDI Map Window (Ctrl+ –)........................................................................................................................................ 85
Erase UFX Memory... ................................................................................................................................................................ 86
Upgrade UFX Cards... ............................................................................................................................................................... 86
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Chapter 4: Applications .................................................................................................. 87
Setting Up for a Session .......................................................................................................................................... 88
Listening Environment.................................................................................................................................. 88
Channel Configuration/Planning............................................................................................................. 88
Power-up Procedure ...................................................................................................................................... 88
Figure 4-1 Power-up Procedure............................................................................................................................................ 88
Figure 4-2 Basic Connection for Multitrack Recording .............................................................................................. 89
Setup Window ................................................................................................................................................. 89
Installation and Connection of Optional I/O and Effects Cards................................................ 91
Installation of FX Cards................................................................................................................................ 92
Installation of I/O Cards..............................................................................................................................93
Checklist for Basic Operational Functionality ................................................................................... 94
Connecting Analog Multitrack(s)............................................................................................................. 94
Connecting ADAT (Lightpipe) Multitrack(s) ........................................................................................ 94
Connecting TASCAM (TDIF) Multitrack(s) .............................................................................................95
Multitrack Recording .................................................................................................................................... 96
Multitrack Tracking Checklist .............................................................................................................................................. 97
Sample Tracking Setup ............................................................................................................................... 100
Mixdown Setup..............................................................................................................................................102
Effects/Plug-ins ............................................................................................................................................ 104
Dynamics and EQ Applications .............................................................................................................. 106
MIDI and the D8B ..........................................................................................................................................107
Word Clock and the D8B – The Kitchen Sync.................................................................................. 108
Dither – To UV22 or Not to UV22: That Is the Question............................................................... 111
D8B–HDR24/96 Setup................................................................................................................................112
Using the Digital 8•Bus with ADATs........................................................................................................117
Connecting the Digital 8•Bus to a BRC and ADATs ..........................................................................118
Connecting the Digital 8•Bus to ADATs Using an External Sync Box.......................................120
Connecting the D8B to TASCAM MDMs ............................................................................................. 122
Digital Audio Workstation Setup........................................................................................................124
Live Sound/Live Recording Setup......................................................................................................126
Post-Production Setup................................................................................................................................128
Bouncing/Summing Using Bus Outs .....................................................................................................128
Using Basic Automation..............................................................................................................................129
Automation Procedural Checklists ........................................................................................................ 132
Appendices ........................................................................................................................ 133
Appendix A: Service................................................................................................................................................. 134
Appendix B: IVL Vocal Studio .............................................................................................................................. 136
About the IVL Vocal Studio....................................................................................................................... 136
The Interface ................................................................................................................................................... 136
Operation–Harmony ................................................................................................................................... 138
Operation–Pitch Correction .................................................................................................................... 142
Appendix C: Plug-in Configuration and Routing ..........................................................................................144
Appendix D: Shortcuts............................................................................................................................................150
Appendix E: MIDI Implementation Guide ...................................................................................................... 153
Appendix F: Compatible Cables.......................................................................................................................... 154
Colophon ..................................................................................................................................................................... 163
Index....................................................................................................................................156
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Preface
he Mackie Digital 8•Bus is an amazing digital audio tool. Its flexibility, depth, and creative pizazz
provides the engineer/artist with nearly limitless freedom to produce top quality work.
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The D8B Version 3.0 upgrade offers a host of new features that can make your mixes sound better and
speed your workflow. Here’s a list of the newest features of the Mackie OS Version 3.0.
WHAT'S NEW WITH 3.0
• Third-party plug-ins via the Mackie UFX card
• Enhanced dynamics
• Input keying and EQ filter
• Soft knee compression toggle
• 48-channel overview screen
• 999 levels of Undo
• Automation Cut, Copy, and Paste
• 24-bit Alt I/O
• Advanced Mix Editor features including:
• Triumphant Return of the Desktop—drag and
drop file management between File windows
• Enhanced, flexible MIDI I/O mapping for all
channel strip and master section parameters
• Assignable MIDI commands on transport (REW,
FF, STOP, PLAY, REC) and on the D8B master
control section
• Insert and patch point feature on channels—
source either plug-ins, 8 aux sends, 8 buses, or 72
channels (pre-DSP only)
New view-sizing arrows
Auto-loop SMPTE time code boxes
Loop-in/loop-out and Locate markers in the
time bar
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• 24-bit plug-in inserts across Main L/R buses
• Time offset (delay) on each channel 1-48 with 255
samples
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Contextual right mouse click for track
parameters and time bars
• Channel Layout assigns channel strips in various
orders
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Event Automation Track
• Enhanced Surround Sound mixing environment
with:
• Non-destructive Ungrouping
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• Optional fader control of level to tape—direct out
signal follows the source fader channel
• Multiple direct outs per channel
• Snapshot Library
• Pre/Post assignment of each aux send on each
channel
Depth of Center Control
Surround LFE Gain Control for each channel
Surround-corrected bus/track assignment
Surround Front-to-Rear Pan Control via
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control surface or MIDI
• Improved BBT resolution and clocking accuracy
Surround GUI update—new 72-channel
overview
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