Mackie 32.8Bus Owner's Manual - Page 19
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS, Tape Returns, Tape Return Operating Level, Submaster/Tape Outputs - 32 8 8 bus
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21 19 22 20 +4 / -10 BALANCED / UNBALANCED TAPE RETURNS 17-24 17 OPERATING LEVEL CH. 17-24 IN -10dBV OUT +4dBu 18 15 13 11 16 14 12 +4 / -10 BALANCED / UNBALANCED TAPE RETURNS 9-16 9 OPERATING LEVEL CH. 9-16 IN -10dBV OUT +4dBu 10 7 5 8 6 +4 / -10 BALANCED / U TAPE RETUR REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS The connections to and from your multitrack recorder are on the Rear Panel of the 8•Bus Series. There are 24 or 32 Tape Return jacks (depending on the model) and 24 Submaster/Tape Out jacks. Tape Returns The Tape Return jacks (1) are 1/4" TRS balanced, with tip wired to high (+), ring to low (-) and sleeve to ground. These jacks are also wired to accommodate 1/4" TS unbalanced connections. Each jack is connected to the Tape input on the corresponding channel, and is selected by the FLIP switch on that channel. Connect the outputs of your multitrack recorder to the Tape In jacks. Note that they are grouped in sets of eight: 1-8, 9-16 and17-24. Tape return OPERATING LEVEL Nominal level for the Tape Return jacks is switched to either +4dBu (switch out) or -10dBV (switch in) in groups of 8 channels. If you aren't sure of your multitrack recorder's operating output level, check the specifications section of the recorder's owner's manual. Submaster/Tape Outputs The Tape Out jacks (2) are 1/4" TRS balanced, with tip wired to high, ring to low and sleeve to ground. These jacks are also wired to accommodate 1/4" TS unbalanced connections. The Submaster Outputs of the console appear on these jacks in the following pattern: Console Bus 1: Submaster 1, 9 and 17 Console Bus 2: Submaster 2, 10 and 18 Console Bus 3: Submaster 3, 11 and 19 Console Bus 4: Submaster 4, 12 and 20 Console Bus 5: Submaster 5, 13 and 21 Console Bus 6: Submaster 6, 14 and 22 Console Bus 7: Submaster 7, 15 and 23 Console Bus 8: Submaster 8, 16 and 24 Connect the inputs of your multitrack recorder to the Tape Output jacks. Why are there 24 submaster output jacks on an 8-submaster mixer? This is called "triple-bussing." When you send a signal to Submaster 1 output, for instance, it will appear at Submaster Outputs #1, #9 and #17. Now, whichever tracks on your multitrack are in RECORD mode will accept the signal, while the tracks in SAFE mode won't. That way, you can feed a 24-track deck without having to constantly re-patch. Connect the Submaster/Tape Outputs to the corresponding inputs on your multitrack, using only Submasters 1 through 8 for an 8-track deck, or 1-16 for a 16-track deck. Submaster/Tape Output OPERATING LEVEL Nominal level for the Submaster jacks is switched to either +4dBu (switch out) or -10dBV (switch in) in groups of 4 channels (3). If you aren't sure of your multitrack recorder's operating input level, check the specifications section of the recorder's owner's manual. RIGHT LEFT +28dBu MAX OUT MAIN BAL OUTPUTS 8 7 6 5 4 IN -10dBV OUT +4dBu 3 2 1 IN -10dBV OUT +4dBu OPERATING OPERATING 16 15 14 13 LEVEL 12 11 10 9 LEVEL 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 +4dBu BALANCED / -10dBV UNBALANCED SUBMASTER / TAPE OUTPUTS 17