Mackie TT24 Quick Start Manual - 2.6 Flex Groups and Master
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2.6 Flex Groups and Master
The TT24 has four Group channel strips and a master
strip (Figure 2-2). Each Group has a V-Pot (to control
group pan),
MUTE
,
SELECT
,
SOLO
buttons, and a
100 mm motorized fader on the console surface. The
four Group strips control either Groups 1–4 or 5–8.
The currently selected Group bank is indicated bythe
GROUP ASSIGN/SELECT
buttons.
Changing the Group Bank
Press any of the
GROUP ASSIGN/SELECT
buttons to
select that Group bank. The
GROUP ASSIGN/SELECT
buttons illuminate 1–4 or 5–8 and cause the faders and
buttons to snap to their previous Group bank settings.
Group Assignment
Press and hold a
GROUP ASSIGN/SELECT
button
and press the channel
SELECT
buttons to add/subtract
channels from that Group. This method is used for all of
the
GROUP ASSIGN/SELECT
buttons (Groups 1–8, L-R
and CTR/Mono).
Group Parameter Control
Press a
GROUP SELECT
button to access that
Group’s settings and controls in the QuickMix section
just like an input channel.
2.7 Matrix-Plus
Matrix-Plus is a unique and powerful 11x8 matrix
mixing tool that delivers extremely flexible matrix mix-
ing. The matrix can only be activated by pressing the
MATRIX
button on the right side of the QuickMix area
(Figure 2-3).
Once activated, the matrix uses the Group outputs.
Like most 11x8 matrices, the 11 default inputs to each
matrix are Groups 1–8, Left, Right, and Center. However,
Matrix-Plus provides the unique ability to patch other
signals into the matrix. Press the desired Group Quick-
Mix knob to display the screen in the right side of Figure
2-4 to select the desired signals.
The available matrix input signals are:
• Analog inputs 1–24 pre/post fader
• Digital inputs 25–48 pre/post fader
• Line inputs 1–8 pre/post fader
• Internal effects returns 1L-4R pre/post fader
• Groups 1–8 Mono, Left, Right, Center (if available)
• Main Left, Right or CTR/Mono post fader
• Expansion card return 1–8
• Stereo inputs Left and Right pre/post fader
Each matrix also has up to 600 ms delay for delayed
stack applications.
2.8 Utility Area
At the top of the console, the UTILITY area contains:
Talkback
: Mic preamp gain setting knob; signal (SIG)
and overload (OL) LEDs
Monitor
: Analog level control for the Left, Right, Mono
TRS rear panel outputs
Phones
: Analog level control for the front-mounted
headphone jack
Figure 3-7 UTILITY area
OL
SIG
U
OFF MAX
MONITOR
U
OFF MAX
PHONES
TALKBACK
U
+60dB
20
30
40
UTILITY
Figure 2-4 Matrix Screens