Mackie 24.8Bus Contractor's Specifications - Page 4

7/1/95 along the faders' travel to achieve an absolutely even, predictable fade rate, from the very top all the way to the bottom (where you get absolute attenuation, just like on more expensive consoles). The 8•Bus output section We have provided exceptional monitoring flexibility by providing two separate headphone sections. Each lets you build a custom mix using any combination of Monitor, Mix-B, AUX 3 & 4, AUX 5 & 6 and External (cue/click track) inputs. Control room and studio/stage monitor levels are controlled via individual stereo level controls. Select any combination of L/R Mix, Mix-B, 2-Tk. and External inputs. An additional Talkback section can be routed to any combination of AUX 1, AUX 2, Tape/Submasters (L/R mix) and Phones/Studio. The 8•Bus power supply Our 220-Watt Triple-Regulated Power Supply is designed to withstand high environmental temperatures and direct sunlight. It can produce rated output from as little as 100 volts (a serious consideration when running SR at the end of a long extension cable). The power supply has sufficient output to run both the console and a meter bridge. Compare it to what you get with other consoles in the same price range. You'll see one more example of just how "overengineered" the 8•Bus series is. The 8•Bus meter bridge MB32, MB24 and MB16 meter bridges provide 12-segment LED ladders for each input channel and quality, lighted VU meters for master Left/ Right output (the MB•E Meter bridge for the 24•E Expander console does not include VU meters). Input buttons allow you to globally switch between Tape Return input and Channel Strip Post Fader output. Each meter assembly attaches in minutes and can be tilted as desired. The meter bridges also tilt down fully to save road case depth. The SideCar For fixed installations, you can add the Mackie SideCar. It is designed to fit on either side of an 8•Bus console or Expander and provides 11 standard rack spaces with integral tapped rails for outboard processors, patch bays or power supplies. Horizontal circuit boards versus vertical circuit modules By avoiding individual, vertical circuit modules, we increase parts density which means fewer wiring harnesses and ribbon cables, shorter signal paths and less assembly time. Yet our 8-channelsper-card circuit boards can be repaired easily and are far less prone to damage in the first place, thanks to a special knob design and mounting method that withstands all but the most brutal impacts. 8•Bus SideCar (not included) All channels have Mackie's renowned discrete, wide-bandwidth MIC PREAMP circuit for ultrahigh headroom & low noise. All mic inputs have RFI choking, ferrite beads and +48V phantom power (switchable in banks of 8 channels). Three TAPE OUTPUT jacks per bus (total of 24). Balanced outputs, switchable from +4/-10. Balanced MIC, bal./unbal. LINE IN, MIC/LINE switch , DIRECT OUT & CH. INSERT on every channel. +4dBu balanced TAPE RETURNS, switchable to -10dBV in banks of 8 returns.