Mackie TT24 Digital Live Console Quickstart Guide Quickstart Tutorial
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3.2 Connect a Mic
This section tells you how to connect a mic to channel 1, set the gain, route to
groups/auxes, and engage/adjust the variable high
-
pass filter.
Connect mic to channel 1
1. Plug a mic into channel 1’s XLR input (top
-
right of rear panel).
2. Press the ANLG bank select button (right of Figure 3-2).
3. Set the LINE switch to the up (mic) position (left of Figure 3-2).
Figure 3-2 Top of channel strip (left)
;
Bank select, Clear Solo, PFL, V
-
Pot control (right)
4. Set the 48V switch to the
down
position if the mic uses phantom power
;
set it to the
up
position otherwise.
Set the channel gain
5. Activate the PFL button (right of Figure 3-2).
6. Activate channel 1’s SOLO button (above fader) to set gain.
7. Provide a representative signal to the mic, watch the meters to the right
of the Touchscreen, and listen in phones (the phones level is in the
UTILITY area).
The level should be between –7 and –10 dBFS.
8. Press SOLO again or CLEAR SOLO to unsolo.
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phantom
power button
Line/Mic
level button
Gain
knob