Mackie SR244 / SR324 Owner's Manual - Page 6

Making Sound Come Out Right Now SECTION 2: MAKING SOUND COME OUT RIGHT NOW! This is the fast track, plug-it-in and ring-it-out section for the frantically behind and the terminally impatient. We've even included some typical applications diagrams (pgs. 9-13) for those who only read manuals for the pictures. Those of you with a little time and self-control can mosey on through the rest of the lavishly illustrated manual at your leisure. Runners, on your marks. FIRST, NORMALIZE THE MIXER In every input strip, Set the TRIM and AUX controls to minimum (fully counterclockwise). Set all the EQ and PAN knobs straight up. Be sure every switch is up: PRE, LO-CUT, MUTE, SOLO and all of the assignment switches next to the faders. Pull all the faders all the way down to the (infinity or off) mark. In the Output/Monitor Section, Be sure every switch is up (not pushed in). Be sure every knob is turned fully counterclockwise (except the four sub PAN controls; they should be set straight up). Pull the SUB and MASTER faders all the way down. 60 SECONDS TO AMPLIFIED SOUND After you've normalized your mixer... grab your stopwatch and go. This procedure will require a set of headphones. 1. Plug in the SR24•4 (or 32•4) and turn it on. 2. Set the SOLO master control to "U." This contol is the small white knob on the right under the meters. 3. Plug your headphones into the PHONES 1 jack on the back. 4. Plug a microphone into the MIC 1 connector on the back. On the front, make the following settings on channel strip 1: • MUTE button up (the red MUTE/ SOLO LED should not be lit) • SOLO button pushed (now the MUTE/ SOLO and RUDE SOLO LEDs should start blinking). 5. Make sure that the PFL/AFL Solo Mode switch is in the up position. 6. Put the headphones on and carefully turn up the PHONES/C-R LEVEL control to about half. You will probably hear very little. 7. Now adjust the TRIM knob on channel strip 1 clockwise while you (or your appointed assistant) speak into the microphone. You should hear this in the headphones, see the green "-20" LED in the input channel strip flicker, and observe the level indicated in the main LEFT and RIGHT meters. Yes? OK, your SR24•4 (or 32•4) works and you have pumped sound through it. Take channel 1 out of solo so you won't forget about it and confuse yourself later. Go to the next page for the next "can't wait" sequence. 4