Mackie D8B v5.1 Network Card User Manual


 
D8B Manual • Chapter 2 • page 29
SHIFT
MASTERS
MASTER
L/R
10
dB
30
20
10
40
5
5
U
60
50
1-24
25-48
49-72
(TRACK) (MONITOR)
BANK SELECT
EFFECTS
MIC/LINE
TAPE IN
SHIFT Button
The SHIFT button serves multiple functions.
It provides a way to select multiple channels and
multiple solo buttons. It also serves as a fine-tune
selector for Aux levels and Pan adjustments. Try
adjusting an Aux level with and without the
SHIFT button depressed—notice the difference in
numerical scrolling speed.
Use to access the HUI layer when HUI mode is
active (SHIFT+MASTERS).
Allows more than one channel SELECT button
to be engaged simultaneously.
Allows more then one SOLO button to be en-
gaged simultaneously.
Allows fine-tuning of Aux send levels and pan
adjustments.
Allows independent control of channel param-
eters with linked channels.
Double-clicking selects all channels on the ac-
tive fader bank.
Master L/R Fader
100mm logarithmically-tapered fader for
smooth fades.
Remotely controls level via DSP—doesn’t
pass audio like a traditional fader.
dB level ranges from +10 dB (fully on) to –
(fully off).
Mixdown Solo level control.
Provides level adjustment to tape outputs (if
desired).
Master V-Pot Section
MASTER
PA N
SOLO
MASTER V-Pot
Acts as the Master level control for the cur-
rently selected Aux bus.
In all surround mode settings, the MASTER
V-Pot acts as the front/rear pan control for the
selected channel (provided the PAN button is
lit). When used along with the channel pan
V-Pot, the D8B acts like an audio rendition of
the family favorite Etch-A-Sketch
®
!
EFFECTS
Fader Bank 3.
Selects channels 49–72.
Effects bank controls sixteen internal effects
returns and eight ALT I/O returns.
MASTERS
Fader Bank 4.
Selects channels 73–96.
Faders 1–8 control the virtual group levels.
Faders 9–16 are assignable MIDI controllers.
Faders 17–24 control the eight bus or
surround outputs (BUS 1–8), which are output
via the 25-pin D-sub connector labeled BUS
OUT 1–8 & SURROUND OUT on the rear of
the console. The BUS 1–8 outputs can also be
assigned to the 24 tape outputs, or the
ALT I/O slot.