Mackie Digital 8 Bus 48-Channel Console
September 26, 1997
Four years ago Mackie Designs dramatically changed the recording console industry with the introduction of the 8 Bus series analog mixer. Mackie's 8 Bus series established new standards in affordable mixer performance by providing the equivalent of a $20K console in a $4K mixer. Mackie is again turning heads with the new Digital 8 Bus, a 48-channel digital console that rivals mega-consoles costing much, much more.
The Mackie d8b is a fully automated, 48 input, 8 bus digital console-with an analog feel-and analog features such as full meter bridge, trim control, mic/line switch, mute, solo, and 100mm motorized faders. These are individual controls, not multifunction buttons or pages on a screen. The "V-Pot" and "V-Strip" give rotary control with single button push accessibility to aux sends and pan-12 aux sends and pan on all 48 channels. With an abundance of DSP horsepower, the d8b offers 4 band parametric EQ, compression, and gating on all 48 channels and main L/R. The EQ, dynamics, and 2 on-board global effects are controlled from rotary controls in the "Fat Channel." A true 48 input, 8 Bus digital console with 24 bit main outputs.
Not a Macintosh or PC based system, the on-board computer, 1.2G hard drive, 3.5" floppy drive, SVGA output, keyboard and mouse port, and 33.6k modem make the d8b a completely stand-alone console. The d8b runs on an exclusive Mackie operating system enabling the console to integrate into any existing system. There are optional analog and digital I/O cards, sync cards, upgradable and expandable effects cards, surround sound capabilities, all available via an open, upgradable architecture.
Mackie Designs is known worldwide as a manufacturer and marketer of high-quality, affordable professional audio systems. Mackie products can be found in professional and project recording studios, video and broadcast suites, post production facilities, sound reinforcement applications including churches and nightclubs, and on major musical tours. Mackie Designs is marketed by 54 distributors to over 100 countries. For more information, visit their web site at www.mackie.com. |
