Mackie Big Knob Operation Manual
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INPUT
INPUT SOURCE SELECT
OL
8
0
4
8
DAW
2-TRACK
24
MIX
A
0 =
+
4dBu
PHONES
PHONES/
1
STUDIO OUTS
SOURCE
MAX
O O
INPUT SOURCE(S)
2
PHONES MIX INPUT
MAX
O O
Operation Guide
MIC
2-TRACK
PHONO
B
STUDIO OUTS
MONO
MAX
O O
OFF
LEVEL
ON
POWER
POWER
O O
MAX
VOLUME
DIM
MUTE
STUDIO COMMAND SYSTEM
MONITOR SELECT
A
B
C
TALKBACK
MAX
O O
TO
TO
LEVEL
2-TRACKS
PHONES/
STUDIO
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Summary of Contents for Mackie Big Knob
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Page 1: Operation Guide
INPUT INPUT SOURCE SELECT 2-TRACK 2-TRACK 4dBu PHONES STUDIO OUTS PHONES/ STUDIO OUTS SOURCE INPUT SOURCE(S) PHONES MIX INPUT Operation Guide PHONO VOLUME MONO MUTE LEVEL POWER POWER MONITOR SELECT TALKBACK LEVEL 2-TRACKS PHONES/ STUDIO STUDIO COMMAND SYSTEM... -
Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
Component and cart combination to overturn. CAUTION AVIS BIG KNOB 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualifi ed service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Purchased at: Date of purchase: Part No. 0009001 Rev. B 4/04 ©2004 LOUD Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved. Don’t forget to visit our website at www.mackie.com for more information about this and other Mackie products. Operation Guide... -
Page 4: Introduction
As you might expect, the +4 dBu level is higher (louder) than the –10 dBV level, so it is important to match the input and output levels of Big Knob to the equipment you have connected to it. For a Big Knob input, the –10 dB setting accepts a smaller signal... -
Page 5: Set The Levels
BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WOODINVILE, WA, USA • "BIG KNOB" & "MACKIE" ARE TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC. • COPYRIGHT ©2004 button in the INPUT button in the MONITOR inputs to the appropri- for the DAW... -
Page 6: Hookup
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Page 7: Big Knob Features
INPUT SOURCE SELECT Section These buttons turn on or off the four input signals connected to Big Knob. Any combination of the four inputs can be turned on at the same time, as indi- cated by the red LEDs above the buttons. - Page 8 This cool blue LED lights when the POWER switch is turned on and Big Knob is receiving AC power. It lets you know that Big Knob is turned on, even if no other buttons are pressed that would light up their associated red LED.
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Page 9: Rear Panel
BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WOODINVILE, WA, USA • "BIG KNOB" & "MACKIE" ARE TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC. • COPYRIGHT ©2004 output connectors output connectors headphone outputs on the outputs on the rear panel on the rear panel... - Page 10 -10dB BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WOODINVILE, WA, USA • "BIG KNOB" & "MACKIE" ARE TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC. • COPYRIGHT ©2004 SOURCES 2 - TRACK 2 - TRACK - 10dB - 10dB (MONO)
- Page 11 For example, the DAW’s 1-2 outputs can send the main mix to the DAW MIX inputs on Big Knob, and the DAW’s 3-4 outputs can send a custom head- phone mix to the DAW PHONES MIX INPUT. You can then use the PHONES/STUDIO OUTS SOURCE...
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Page 13: Appendix A: Service Information
Details concerning Warranty Service are spelled out in the Warranty section on page 19. If you think your Big Knob has a problem, please do everything you can to confi rm it before calling for service. Doing so might save you from the depriva- tion of your Big Knob and the associated suffering. -
Page 14: Repair
SERVICE DEPARTMENT 16220 Wood-Red Road NE Woodinville, WA 98072 8. We’ll try to fi x the Big Knob within three to fi ve business days. Ask Tech Support for the lat- est turn-around times when you call for your RA number. Big Knob must be packaged in its original packing box, and must have the RA number on the box. -
Page 15: Appendix B: Connections
Appendix B: Connections 1/4" TRS Phone Plugs and Jacks “TRS” stands for Tip-Ring-Sleeve, the three connec- tion points available on a stereo 1/4" or balanced phone jack or plug. TRS jacks and plugs are used for balanced signals and stereo headphones: Balanced Mono RING SLEEVE... -
Page 16: Appendix C: Technical Info
Appendix C: Technical Info Big Knob Specifi cations Frequency Response Line-level Inputs and Outputs +0, –1 dB, 10 Hz to 50 kHz +0, –3 dB, 5 Hz to 100 kHz RIAA Equalization Deviation (Phono Input) ± 0.5 dB from 20 Hz to 20 kHz Distortion (THD &... - Page 17 10dB (MONO) -10dB 10dB BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WOODINVILE, WA, USA • "BIG KNOB" & "MACKIE" ARE TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC. • COPYRIGHT ©2004 MONITOR SELECT TALKBACK 2-TRACKS PHONES/ LEVEL STUDIO WEIGHT 3.5 lb/ 1.6 kg...
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Page 18: Big Knob Block Diagram
Big Knob Block Diagram BIG KNOB... -
Page 19: Big Knob Limited Warranty
C. Service and repairs of Mackie products are to be performed only at the factory (see D below) OR at an Authorized Mackie Service Center (see E below). Unauthorized service, repairs, or modifi cation will void this warranty. - Page 20 LOUD Technologies Inc. 16220 Wood-Red Road NE • Woodinville, WA 98072 • USA US and Canada: 800.258.6883 Europe, Asia, Central and South America: 425.487.4333 Middle East and Africa: 31.20.654.4000 Fax: 425.487.4337 • www.mackie.com E-mail: sales@mackie.com...
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