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D8B Manual • Chapter 1 • page 8

As you switch back and forth between all four

fader banks, the faders will move to their respec-

tive settings for each bank. You’ll find that this

becomes your most popular demonstration. Your

friends will love it; your spouse will love it; your

pet will be mildly amused.

This exercise demonstrates a process that

will become second nature as you increase your

skills on the Digital 8•Bus. The layered approach

to digital mixing is actually very convenient, while

at the same time providing tons of features in a

compact package. This mixer contains more

flexibility and features than most consoles taking

up 12 or more feet of desk space and costing up to

50 times more!

Fader Bank Selection

• MIC/LINE button = Fader Bank 1

(Channels 1–24)

• TAPE IN button = Fader Bank 2 (Channels 25–48)

• EFFECTS button = Fader Bank 3 (Channels 49–

72: Internal Effects Returns, FX 1–16, and ALT

RETurns 1–8)

• MASTERS button = Fader Bank 4 (Virtual Groups

1–8, MIDI Controllers 1–8, Bus Masters 1–8)

This architecture provides a total of 56 inputs,

with Fader Banks 1 and 2 providing 48 inputs, and

the 8 ALT Returns in Fader Bank 3 providing

another 8 inputs.

One of the primary applications the Digital 8•Bus

was designed for is multitrack recording (generally

up to 24 tracks). This involves tracking and

monitoring, bouncing, overdubbing, and mixdown.

You can think of Fader Bank 1 and Fader Bank 2 as

two separate mixing consoles, where Fader Bank 1

is used for tracking and Fader Bank 2 is used for

monitoring and mixdown.

Two 24-track machines can easily be connected

to the D8B for mixdown: one into the Fader Bank 1

line inputs, and the other into the Fader Bank 2

(Tape) I/O cards. This setup provides an amazing

amount of control through automation, routing, and

DSP!

Note: Although the D8B is perfectly set up for 24-track

recording, it’s possible to route channels to 46 outputs,

all at the same time: 24 direct outputs (3 cards),

8 buses (Alt I/O), 2 main stereo outputs, and 12 auxes.

Let’s Get Some Sound Happening

• Mixer Power On.

• Monitors connected and on.

• Microphone or Instrument

plugged into Channel One.

• Phantom Power button

pushed in if required.

• Fader Bank 1 (MIC/LINE selected).

• Press the MIC button down when using a

microphone; leave it up for an instrument.

• While sound source is active, adjust TRIM for

a reading around –15 on the channel 1 meter.

• Select L–R in the ASSIGNMENT section, then

verify that the ASSIGN button on Channel One

lights up green.

• In the CONTROL ROOM section, select

MASTER L–R.

• Select the desired SPEAKERS in the

CONTROL ROOM section.

• Set the SPEAKER LEVEL V-pot to about

11:00.

• Turn the MASTER L/R fader up to unity.

• Slowly raise the level of the Channel One fader

until you hear sound.

• The Master L/R meters should display levels.

• Rejoice in the sense of accomplishment while

listening to crystal-clear audio.

Refer to Figure 1-1 for the Fast Track Graphic

description of this procedure.

Details

1. Especially for digital connections, it’s important

that the Digital 8•Bus is powered up first. This

procedure helps establish the mixer as a primary

source in the digital sync scheme.

2. Be sure you’ve noted which output is connected to

the monitor system(s) and be sure they’re

powered up.

3. Be sure the microphone or instrument is plugged

into Channel 1 and that Fader Bank 1 (MIC/LINE) is

selected. It doesn’t take long to get used to

selecting the fader bank you really need to access;

however, at first make a conscious effort to

include this step in your routine.

4. Be sure the button below the gain trim labeled

MIC is pressed down for a microphone or is in the

up position for an instrument When working fast

this button is sometimes overlooked. If it’s in the

wrong position there won’t be any signal to play

with. That’s bad. Get in the habit of following the

signal from the source to the destination—step by

step. If you don’t leave any steps out you’ll be

successful every time.

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