User manual MACKIE D8B3.0

[. . . ] DIGITAL 8·BUS OWNER'S MANUAL Version 3. 0 TM MACKIE'S 56-INPUT, 72-CHANNEL, FULLY AUTOMATED DIGITAL AUDIO MIXING CONSOLE 8. Power Sources -- This Mackie product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in these operating instructions or as marked on this Mackie product. Power Cord Protection -- Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked upon or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit this Mackie product. Object and Liquid Entry -- Care should be taken so that objects do not fall into and liquids are not spilled into this Mackie product. [. . . ] · TEMPO MAP: If you use a sequencer in your recording process, you can create a standard MIDI file from the song(s) you've recorded. Copy the tempo map from the SMF to the Digital 8·Bus and "synchronize" the D8B display to the Bars:Beats:Ticks of the sequenced program. SMFs are loaded from the floppy disk drive. When you don't include a computer in your setup, you need a device like the Alesis BRC to transmit MTC to the D8B for time reference when performing dynamic and snapshot automation. D8B Manual · Chapter 4 · page 107 MIDI Snapshots Once you've developed several snapshots for a mix, they can be recorded into a sequencer for consistent playback. This feature is set in the Mix Options window, under Setup in the lower menu bar. When enabled: 1) Incoming MIDI program changes (received on any MIDI channel) can recall Snapshots numbered 0­127 on the console. 2) The D8B sends MIDI Program changes on MIDI channel 1 when snapshots are recalled on the console, either via the dynamic automation snapshot track or by manually recalling a snapshot from either the snapshot window or via the front panel. Word Clock and the D8B -- The Kitchen Sync In order for all digital components to function together in unity, they must all move together, sample-by-sample, through the digital data stream. Word clock is an incredibly important part of digital recording!The concept is simple: If multiple devices are synchronized together via word clock, they progress together through the digital data stream, one sample at a time. Each system works in reference to one master device. Forty-eight thousand times a second (or whatever the common sample rate is) digital slaves keep track of the word clock status of the master device; they only output the next sample when the master device outputs the next sample. This type of system provides very accurate synchronization. Incorporating a time reference, like MTC, along with sample accurate sync enables time stamping of data changes, like start-stop time, snapshot placements, real-time automation data, etc. Hence, ultimately flexible and way cool automation capabilities of virtually every control on the Digital 8·Bus!The optional Clock I/O card for your Digital 8·Bus provides a means to send and receive digital word clock. This card is necessary: · When digitally combining the Digital 8·Bus with a computer-based DAW, MDMs, video recorders, etc. · When the D8B must send or receive word clock other than through ADAT lightpipe or AES/EBU connections. Sync data can transmit directly through ADAT Lightpipe and AES/EBU connections. However, a complete sync system needs two main ingredients: · Word clock, sample-accurate sync. This is provided through the Digital 8·Bus optical or AES/EBU connections, and through the optional Clock I/O card. · Time reference to stamp automation data for accurate playback. This is typically provided through MIDI Time Code (MTC). 3) Place the sequencer in record on the D8B MIDI channel and cable. While the mix plays, select snapshots at the appropriate time. [. . . ] 30 Aux 11­12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Aux 9­10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 CHANNEL Select Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 DIGITAL TRIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]