Mackie Big Knob Owner's Manual

Mackie Big Knob Manual

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  • Mackie Big Knob | Owner's Manual - Page 1
    SELECT DAW MIX 2-TRACK A 2-TRACK B PHONO PHONES/ STUDIO OUTS SOURCE STUDIO OUTS INPUT SOURCE(S) PHONES MIX INPUT OFF OO MAX ON LEVEL MIC MONO OO POWER MONITOR SELECT MAX VOLUME MUTE DIM OO A B C TALKBACK MAX LEVEL TO 2-TRACKS TO PHONES/ STUDIO OO OO STUDIO COMMAND SYSTEM
  • Mackie Big Knob | Owner's Manual - Page 2
    BIG KNOB Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use obsolete outlet. 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
  • Mackie Big Knob | Owner's Manual - Page 3
    Operation Guide Table of Contents Introduction...4 Getting Started...4 Zero the Controls...4 Connections...4 Set the Levels...5 Hookup...6 Big Knob Features...7 Front Panel...7 Rear Panel...9 Appendix A: Service Information 13 Warranty Service...13 Troubleshooting...13 Repair...14 Appendix B:
  • Mackie Big Knob | Owner's Manual - Page 4
    power cord to the AC socket on the rear panel of Big Knob. Set the AC SELECT switch to the correct position that corresponds to the AC voltage you are using (100-120V or 220-240V). For Monitoring: 2. Connect the audio outputs (stereo mix) from your DAW's audio interface to the two DAW MIX input
  • Mackie Big Knob | Owner's Manual - Page 5
    Guide 3. Connect the MONITOR A output jacks on the rear panel of Big Knob to a pair of active studio monitors (or the inputs of an amplifier that is powering a pair of passive studio monitors). These will be located at your mixing position. If you know whether the inputs to the active studio
  • Mackie Big Knob | Owner's Manual - Page 6
    send to your DAW. Passive Studio Monitors MONITOR B Headphones Stereo Power Amplifier Mackie HR824 or other Active Studio Monitors MONITOR C Powered Subwoofer Headphone Distribution Amp Reel-to-Reel Recorder STUDIO MONITORS Mackie HR824 or other Active Studio Monitors  BIG KNOB POWER ON
  • Mackie Big Knob | Owner's Manual - Page 7
    for phase problems in the stereo signal when played over a monophonic system. MUTE Press this button to mute the signal going to the MONITOR A, B, and C outputs. INPUT OL 8 0 4 8 24 0 = +4dBu PHONES 1 MAX 2 MAX INPUT SOURCE SELECT DAW MIX 2-TRACK A 2-TRACK B PHONO PHONES/ STUDIO OUTS SOURCE
  • Mackie Big Knob | Owner's Manual - Page 8
    SOURCE SELECT DAW MIX 2-TRACK A 2-TRACK B PHONO PHONES/ STUDIO OUTS SOURCE STUDIO OUTS INPUT SOURCE(S) PHONES MIX INPUT OFF OO MAX ON LEVEL MIC MONO OO POWER MONITOR SELECT MAX VOLUME MUTE DIM OO A B C TALKBACK MAX LEVEL TO 2-TRACKS TO PHONES/ STUDIO OO OO  BIG KNOB
  • Mackie Big Knob | Owner's Manual - Page 9
    for monitoring with the DAW MIX INPUT SOURCE SELECT button. The engineer can create a separate headphone mix for the talent in the DAW application by using a stereo aux send routed to another pair of outputs, which is connected to the DAW PHONES MIX INPUT on Big Knob and routed to the STUDIO/ PHONES
  • Mackie Big Knob | Owner's Manual - Page 10
    headphone mix. POWER ON A B C MONITOR MONITOR MONITOR OUTPUTS 2-TRACK 2-TRACK A B -10dB +4dB L -10dB +4dB L -10dB +4dB L L +4dB -10dB +4dB -10dB L AC SELECT 100-120V 220-240V R R R R R DAW OUTPUT +4dB -10dB L R PHONES AMP +4dB -10dB L R STUDIO DAW PHONES MIX INPUT -10dB
  • Mackie Big Knob | Owner's Manual - Page 11
    Guide For example, the DAW's 1-2 outputs can send the main mix to the DAW MIX inputs on Big Knob, and the DAW's 3-4 outputs can send a custom headphone mix to the DAW PHONES MIX INPUT. You can then use the PHONES/STUDIO OUTS SOURCE button to select the mix for the PHONES and STUDIO OUTS . DAW
  • Mackie Big Knob | Owner's Manual - Page 12
    and passive monitors) in the studio performance space. This allows the performers to hear playback without having to use headphones, and allows the control room engineer to communicate to the performers through the talkback system. The STUDIO OUTS level is controlled by the STUDIO OUTS LEVEL control
  • Mackie Big Knob | Owner's Manual - Page 13
    (www.mackie.com/ support) where you will find lots of useful information such as FAQs and other documentation. You may find the answer to the problem without having to send your Mackie product away. Troubleshooting No Power • Our favorite question: Is it plugged in? • Make sure the power cord is
  • Mackie Big Knob | Owner's Manual - Page 14
    BIG KNOB Repair For warranty service, refer to the warranty information on page 19. Non-warranty service for Mackie products is available at a factory-authorized service center. To locate your nearest service center, visit www.mackie.com, click "Support" and select "Locate a Service Center."
  • Mackie Big Knob | Owner's Manual - Page 15
    Guide Appendix B: Connections 1/4" TRS Phone Plugs and Jacks 1/4" TS Phone Plugs and Jacks "TRS" stands for Tip-Ring-Sleeve, the three connection points available on a stereo 1/4" or balanced phone jack or plug. TRS jacks and plugs are used PHONES/STUDIO buttons in the TALKBACK section.
  • Mackie Big Knob | Owner's Manual - Page 16
    to Right/Right to Left 70 dB @ 1 kHz Muted/Level Off 90 dB @ 1 kHz Trim Control Range Input Trim Controls (Center Detented) ±10 dB Output Trim Controls -14 dB to 0 dB Dim Switch 0 dB/-20 dB 16 BIG KNOB Rated Input Voltage Line Inputs (+4 dB Level Setting) +4 dBu/+28 dBu (nominal/maximum) Line
  • Mackie Big Knob | Owner's Manual - Page 17
    mm POWER ON A B C MONITOR MONITOR MONITOR OUTPUTS 2-TRACK 2-TRACK A B -10dB +4dB L -10dB +4dB L -10dB +4dB L L +4dB -10dB +4dB -10dB L AC SELECT 100-120V 220-240V R R R R R DAW OUTPUT +4dB -10dB L R PHONES AMP +4dB -10dB L R STUDIO -10dB +4dB L DAW PHONES MIX INPUT +4dB
  • Mackie Big Knob | Owner's Manual - Page 18
    CLIP 8 0 -4 -8 -24 VU METER 0 = +4 dBVU MACKIE BIG KNOB BLOCK DIAGRAM (#012604) DAW PHONES MIX INPUT L (MONO) R VDC POWER +4 -10 dBV VOLUME VDC DIM 0 dB -20 dB VDC VDC VDC STEREO MONO ON MUTE OFF ON +4 -10 VDC +4 -10 L DAW OFF ON +4 -10 OUTPUTS R VDC L +4 OFF ON +4 -10 -10
  • Mackie Big Knob | Owner's Manual - Page 19
    Operation Guide Big Knob Limited Warranty Please keep your sales receipt in a safe place. This Limited Product Warranty ("Product Warranty") is provided by LOUD Technologies Inc. ("LOUD") and is applicable to products purchased in the
  • Mackie Big Knob | Owner's Manual - Page 20
    16220 Wood-Red Road NE • Woodinville, WA 98072 • USA US and Canada: 800.898.3211 Europe, Asia, Central and South America: 425.487.4333 Middle East and Africa: 31.20.654.4000 Fax: 425.487.4337 • www.mackie.com E-mail: [email protected]
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STUDIO COMMAND SYSTEM
Operation Guide
INPUT SOURCE(S)
PHONES MIX INPUT
OFF
ON
POWER
POWER
MUTE
DIM
MONO
TO
PHONES/
STUDIO
TO
2-TRACKS
LEVEL
LEVEL
1
O
O
MAX
O
O
MAX
2
O
O
MAX
O
O
MAX
TALKBACK
STUDIO OUTS
INPUT SOURCE SELECT
PHONES/
STUDIO OUTS
SOURCE
DAW
MIX
2-TRACK
A
2-TRACK
B
PHONO
MONITOR SELECT
A
B
C
OL
8
0
4
8
24
INPUT
PHONES
0
=
+
4dBu
VOLUME
MAX
O
O
MIC