Mackie 32.8Bus Contractor's Specifications - Page 2

In-line FLIP reverses tape and mic/line inputs between channel strip and Mix-B/ Monitor section. AUX SENDS 1-2 - PRE button selects pre-fader/post EQ or post- fader/post EQ. AUX 3-4 / 5-6 - SHIFT changes 3-4 to 5-6. SOURCE selects signal source of AUX 3-4/5-6 from channel strip or channel's Mix B/Monitor send so you can build an effects mix (pre or post-MIX-B level) to assign to phones during tracking. True parametric, 3-control HI MID EQ that has seasoned engineers swooning (quotes and raves on file...we're not kidding). Ultra-wide 500-18k frequency sweep range; bandwidth can be adjusted from a very wide 3-octave width to a very narrow 1/12-octave width. 15dB boost/cut. LO MID EQ with ultra-wide 45Hz-3K sweep, 15dB boost/cut. ±15dB shelving HI (12kHz) & LO (80Hz) EQ. Multipurpose 18dB/oct. LO CUT filter @75Hz. Cleans up "mix mud," cuts PA rumble, creates a "neo-peaking" bass control when used with LO shelving boost. Independent MIX-B (Monitor) section with pan, level & source. During mixdown, use as extra pre-fader stereo AUX send or double your inputs. Mix-B SPLIT EQ assigns HI & LO EQ to Mix-B. MIX-B SOURCE selects from flip switch or channel strip (pre-fader) for in-line monitoring while recording or provides an extra stereo aux bus. Constant power, buffered PAN pot for rocksolid panning. Overload LED and Hyperactive -20dB Signal Present LED Selectable SOLO with CHANNEL METERING allows soloing in full stereo perspective; displays soloed channel operating level on master L/R meters so input trims can be adjusted for optimum levels. steel stands are available for each console. In addition, a "side car" stand is available. The SideCar has 11 rack spaces for patch bays, external processors or console power supplies. Mackie Designs also offers an external MIDI automation system consisting of a 34channel VCA gain cell that connects to the 8•Bus console via insert points, a fader pack and Macintosh™ automation software. Quality construction throughout Mackie Designs mixers have a well-established reputation for reliability. The road-rugged 8•Bus console series is no exception. The console chassis employs a monocoque design with seamless main front and bottom panels. Besides eliminating the bulky frame that holds modules in a conventional console, the 8•Bus's design resists twisting forces that can plague many consoles. The less twisting, the less potential service problems. Channel strip circuitry is located on 8-channel, fiberglass, double-sided through-hole-plated circuit boards. The circuit boards are firmly attached to the control surface sheet metal via brass standoffs. A special impact-absorbing knob design limits downward travel in the event of impact. Any further stress is spread across the circuit board. The result is a design that is virtually impervious to the kind of damage that is common with vertical channel module circuit boards. During the 1994 Los Angeles earthquake, scores of Mackie 8•Bus consoles received the full force of falling monitors. Most survived with little more than a few shattered knobs. All rotary potentiometers are sealed to prevent liquid and particle contamination. Internal interconnects are gold-plated. All 1/4" input jack sleeves are solid metal and create a firm electrical contact with the main chassis. In combination with an internal shunting capacitor, this configuration keeps RFI away from the console's main circuit boards where it can add noise. XLR inputs use ferrite beads to achieve the same purpose. Mic preamps that can handle any input The latest version of our very low impedance preamplifier design provides high headroom with a verifiable E.I.N. spec of -129dBm and 10Hz to 300kHz bandwidth. 24•E 8•Bus Expander