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Multitrack tracking checklist, Set master fader to unity position, Turn channel faders up to hear instrument or mic – MACKIE Digital 8Bus D8B v5.1 User Manual

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D8B Manual • Chapter 4 • page 105

Once each channel is verified and audible, press

channel mute.

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Set Master Fader to Unity position.

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❏ Connect multitrack ins and outs to D8B.

❏ Follow basic power-up procedure.

❏ Select Mic/Line fader bank.

❏ Press phantom power button on the rear of

the console as necessary for mic inputs.

❏ Press Mic button on channels using

microphone inputs.

❏ Set pre-fader auxes in Setup Window for

monitor use.

❏ Test each instrument and mic to verify

sufficient level at console input meter.

❏ Adjust input trim for a reading around –15 on

the meter.

❏ Press L/R in the ASSIGNMENT section to

confirm Assign lights on for all desired
channels. Or, look onscreen to verify all
necessary channels have L/R button
highlighted in Bus Assign section.

❏ Set Master Fader to Unity position.

❏ Turn channel faders up to hear instrument

or mic.

❏ As each channel is verified and audible, press

channel mute.

❏ Assign Fader Bank 1 channels to desired

tape track inputs.

❏ Place tape inputs in

record/ready to verify
signal at machine. It’s
typically best to monitor
signal from the multitrack rather than from
the channel input.

❏ If levels on the multitrack appear too hot or

cold, adjust level with the LEVEL TO TAPE
control. Select TRACKING LEVEL. This sets
the channel V-Pots to adjust the D8B output
level to tape.

❏ Remove Fader Bank 1 from the L/R mix.

❏ Adjust control room monitor mix from Tape

return in Fader Bank 2.

❏ Set levels in headphone system for

musicians.

❏ Adjust headphone monitor volume in the

PHONES/CUE MIX section.

❏ Adjust channel aux levels to onboard or

outboard effects from Fader Bank 2.

❏ Verify that Master Output is connected to

the mixdown machine.

❏ Record a pass on the multitrack.

❏ Play multitrack back.

Multitrack Tracking Checklist

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