Mackie D8B Owners Manual - Page 110

Multitrack Recording Multitrack recording involves a continuous assessment of signal flow. If you follow a wellplanned thought process from the beginning of the signal path to the end, you'll succeed in each audio task. When multitrack recording using the D8B, it's helpful to visualize the basic signal flow between fader banks. For any multitrack setup, it's important to keep track of the signal path from the console to the multitrack, then from the multitrack back into the console. The illustration below is a review demonstrating an important signal flow concept. ❏ Press Mic button on channels using microphone inputs. MIC ❏ Configure Auxes for desired Pre/Post status, select Surround Mode, set Mix Options. MIC/LINE Bank TAPE IN Bank Work your way though this checklist for multitrack recording. ❏ Connect multitrack ins and outs to D8B. ❏ Follow basic power-up procedure. ❏ Select Mic/Line fader bank. MASTERS 1-24 SHIFT 25-48 MIC/LINE (TRACK) TAPE IN (MONITOR) 49-72 EFFECTS BANK SELECT ❏ Press phantom power button on the rear of the console for necessary mic inputs. . 12 +48V PH MIC 11 +48V PH MIC LINE IN LINE IN INSERT INSERT ❏ Test each instrument and mic to verify sufficient level at console input meter. 1 OL 2 4 7 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 25 ❏ Adjust input trim for a reading around -15 on the meter. TRIM LINE MIC 0 60 -20dB +40dB 1 ❏ Select L/R in the ASSIGNMENT section to confirm Assign lights on for all desired channels, or look on-screen to verify that all necessary channels have L/R button highlighted in Bus Assign section. ASSIGNMENT ASSIGN ASSIGN BUS 7 ASSIGN L-R ASSIGN BUS 2 BUS 8 ASSIGN ROUTE TO TAPE REC/RDY ASSIGN WRITE REC/RDY ASSIGN WRITE Note: Condenser mics and active DIs use phantom power. Moving coil mics, ribbon mics, and most electronic instruments don't need phantom power. D8B Manual • Chapter 4 • page 104