Mackie 32.8Bus Contractor's Specifications - Page 3
Stereo Aux Returns, Aux Sends, Talkback, Monitor, Two Separate Headphone, S, Mix B/monitor, - route
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All 8•Bus preamps use conjugate-pair, large-emittergeometry transistors instead of off-the-shelf integrated circuits. At any gain setting, you get the additional headroom and ultralow noise previously only found in far more expensive consoles. They can handle virtually any live source - including screaming singers and loud drum kits - without overload. The 8•Bus channel strip The 8•Bus input channels' physical layout and features are detailed on the next pages of this product information sheet. Note that, although each channel strip is relatively dense, all controls are easily accessible. Knobs are large enough - and sufficiently far apart - for even the largest fingers. Markings are legible, even in low-light situations. The four-band EQ section is placed lower on the strip than the AUX sends for easy access during sessions. Within the EQ section, the high and low shelving controls have been placed next to MIX-B, since their operation can be transferred to the monitor section. A sharp Hi pass filter is included for PA applications. Within the MIX-B monitor section, is a Source switch. In the Channel (down) position, MIX-B is connected to the same point in the circuit as the channel fader input. It provides a second, independent stereo mix from the main channel signal that is handy for broadcast feeds, 2-track recording, routing to another zone in a church or club, or an extra set of aux sends. 8•Bus channel and bus faders are a special design that provides true logarithmic taper. These smooth, 100mm faders use a complex network of additive resistive elements that combine at various points 6 STEREO AUX RETURNS. All have 20dB gain, Solo and can be used in stereo & mono. 1 & 2 are pannable & bussable. 3 & 4 are assignable to the phones for "wet" monitoring. 6 AUX SENDS with Solo and Solo LED. TALKBACK assigns to all submasters, main mix, AUX 1, AUX 2 or Phones 1 & 2. SOLO level adjust and ultra-rude LED. MONITOR section with separate Control Room & Studio levels. Source selection between L/R mix, Mix-B, Tape & External. Can be switched to Mono. TWO SEPARATE HEADPHONE SECTIONS can be used totally independent of each other. Each features source selection between Control Room & any combination of AUX 3/4, AUX 5/6, Mix-B or External source. Solo allows control room to hear what musicians are hearing in their headphones. MIX B/MONITOR section can be used as an independent stereo out for PA monitor mix, 2-track recording,video/ broadcast feed or assigned to L/R mix. -40 to +10 bar graph LED DISPLAYS for each sub-master & Solo/Main (with main L/R +22dB CLIP LEDs). EXPANSION CONSOLES let you add channels in banks of 24 to either the 24•8 or 32•8. Expanders have their own internal mix amps so the main board only "sees" one extra channel per expansion console. Trick BUS SOLO switches send oddnumbered buses to the left speaker and even-numbered buses to the right speaker - unless you've pressed the respective MONO L&R button. When a bus has been mono-ed, SOLO sends the bus to both speakers. L MIX/R MIX & MONO L& R buttons assign buses to main L/R stereo bus. Built-in talkback MIC. 7/1/95