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Mackie BIGK NOB Operation Manual

Other manuals for BIGK NOB: Owner's Manual, Operation Manual, Quick Start Manual
Manual is about: monitor controller/interface

Summary of BIGK NOB

  • Page 1

    Studio command system operation guide input source(s) phones mix input off on power power mute dim mono to phones/ studio to 2-tracks level level 1 o o max o o max 2 o o max o o max talkback studio outs input source select phones/ studio outs source daw mix 2-track a 2-track b phono monitor select a...

  • Page 2

    2 big knob big knob 1. Read these instuctions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8....

  • Page 3: Table of Contents

    Part no. 0009001 rev. B 4/04 ©2004 loud technologies inc. All rights reserved. 3 operation guide oper a tion guide table of contents introduction................................................................................................................4 getting started ............................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    4 big knob big knob introduction thank you for choosing the mackie big knob, your signal routing and monitoring solution for your daw-based studio. Big knob provides a control room matrix and the basic features of an expensive mixer, but tailored for the requirements of your daw (digital audio works...

  • Page 5: Set The Levels

    5 operation guide oper a tion guide 3. Connect the monitor a output jacks on the rear panel of big knob to a pair of active studio monitors (or the inputs of an amplifi er that is powering a pair of passive studio monitors). These will be located at your mixing position. If you know whether the inpu...

  • Page 6: Hookup

    6 big knob big knob power on ~120-240 vac 50/60 hz 25w ac select 120v 240v 100v designed by mackoids in woodinvile, wa, usa • "big knob" & "mackie" are trademarks of loud technologies inc. • copyright ©2004 bal/unbal monitor a 2-track a 2-track b outputs daw output phones amp studio bal/unbal + 4 db...

  • Page 7: Big Knob Features

    7 operation guide oper a tion guide input source(s) phones mix input off on power power mute dim mono mic to phones/ studio to 2-tracks level level 1 o o max o o max 2 o o max o o max talkback studio outs input source select phones/ studio outs source daw mix 2-track a 2-track b phono monitor select...

  • Page 8

    8 big knob big knob dim pressing this button turns down the signal going to the monitor a, b, and c outputs by 20 db. This lets you turn down the speakers to converse with- out affecting the speaker level you have set. Note: like the big knob volume control, the mono, mute, and dim buttons only affe...

  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    9 operation guide oper a tion guide when the button is down (phones mix input), the studio/phones outputs are fed the signal from the daw phones mix input jacks on the rear panel. In this position, the recording engineer listens to the “real” mix coming from the daw (daw mix input), but the talent c...

  • Page 10

    10 big knob big knob 2-track a level switch this two-position switch sets the input level of the 2-track a inputs to either +4 db (balanced input) or –10 db (unbalanced input). Use the +4 db setting for professional equipment operating at the +4 dbu standard, and use the –10 db setting for consumer ...

  • Page 11

    11 operation guide oper a tion guide 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 button to select the mix for the ph...

  • Page 12

    12 big knob big knob phones amp and studio out the phones amp and studio outs have the option of being fed signal by the currently selected input source select buttons (thus mirroring the mix being heard by the engineer) or the signal connected to the daw phones mix input con- nectors (thus providin...

  • Page 13: Warranty Service

    13 operation guide oper a tion guide appendix a: service information • if there is no sound in the phones or studio outputs: • make sure the phones/studio outs source button on the front panel is up (input sources selected). • make sure the phones or studio level control is turned up. • make sure th...

  • Page 14: Repair

    14 big knob big knob repair service for mackie products is available at our factory, located in sunny woodinville, washington. Service for mackie products living outside the united states can be obtained through local dealers or distributors. If your big knob needs service, follow these instruc- tio...

  • Page 15: Appendix B: Connections

    15 operation guide oper a tion guide appendix b: connections 1/4" ts phone plugs and jacks “ts” stands for tip-sleeve, the two connection points available on a mono 1/4" phone jack or plug. They are used for unbalanced signals. Sleeve tip tip sleeve tip sleeve 1/4" ts unbalanced wiring: sleeve = shi...

  • Page 16: Appendix C: Technical Info

    16 big knob big knob 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 & imd) line-level inputs to line-lev...

  • Page 17

    17 operation guide oper a tion guide input vu meters 6 segment (ol, +8 db, 0 db, –4 db, –8 db, –24 db) talkback section automatic gain control (agc) range ±15 db nominal output level +4 dbu (+4 db output level setting) output level range off to +10 db nominal microphone input sensitivity 80 db spl a...

  • Page 18: Big Knob Block Diagram

    18 big knob big knob ma ckie big knob bl ock dia gram (#012604) clip 8 0 –4 –8 –24 compressor talkback level internal talkback mic remote talkback talkback to 2-track input source(s) phones mix phones/studio source l (mono) daw phones mix input power vdc vu meter 0 = +4 dbvu r +4 –10 dbv talkback to...

  • Page 19: Big Knob Limited Warranty

    19 operation guide oper a tion guide big knob limited warranty a. Loud technologies inc. Warrants all materials, workmanship and proper operation of this product for a period of three years from the original date of purchase. If any defects are found in the materials or workmanship or if the product...

  • Page 20: Loud Technologies Inc.

    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.