Full Features
Control
- 8 touch-sensitive motorized channel faders
- 1 touch-sensitive motorized master fader
- 8 assignable rotary encoders and large LCD for channel or plug-in functions
- record enable, select, solo and mute buttons on each channel
- channel +/- and bank +/- keys
- illuminated transport controls for record, play, stop, fast forward and rewind
- jog/scrub wheel with mode switch
- zoom key with 4 directional keys
- dedicated keys for in/out points, locate, region nudge, loop and more
- A/B headphone source switch for cue auditioning
- function LED display for each channel
I/O
- 8 analog mic/line inputs (1/4” TRS and XLR balanced) each with signal/peak indicators and mic/line switch
- 4 analog outputs (1/4” TRS balanced)
- ADAT Lightpipe I/O
- front panel instrument input (1/4” TS) switchable for input 1
- S/PDIF digital I/O
- 1 x 1 MIDI I/O with activity LEDs
- FireWire (IEEE 1394) connectivity
- word clock I/O (BNC)
- phantom power
- 2 stereo headphone outputs (1/4” TRS) with independent level controls
- Kensington lock port
- Compatible with Pro Tools M-Powered 7, Ableton Live 5^, Logic*, Cubase*, Digital Performer*^ and SONAR*^.
* DAW software version must support Mackie Control, Logic Control or HUI protocol.^Support available now via free downloadable firmware upgrade; download the firmware here.
Specifications
Mic Inputs (A/D)
Input Impedance 3.4k ?
Maximum Input Level at Minimum Gain -3dBu, balanced
Channel-to-Channel Crosstalk < -110dB @ 1kHz
SNR -104dB, A-weighted
Dynamic Range 104dB, A-weighted
THD+N 0.00188 % (-94.6dB) @ -1 dBFS, 1kHz Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz, +/- 0.1dB
Preamp Gain 55dB
Phantom Power 48 Volts DC @ 16mA
Instrument Input (A/D)
Input Impedance 560k ? bal/280k ? unbal
Maximum Input Level at minimum gain +14 dBu bal/+11.8 dBV unbal SNR -100dB, A-weighted
Dynamic Range 100dB, A-weighted
THD+N 0.00243 % (-92.3dB) @ -1 dBFS, 1kHz
Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz, +/- 0.1dB @ 48kHz
Line Inputs (A/D)
Input Impedance 20k ? bal/10k ? unbal
Maximum Input Level at Minimum Gain +10dBu bal/+7.8dBV unbal
Channel-to-Channel Crosstalk < -110dB @ 1kHz
SNR -104dB, A-weighted
Dynamic Range 104dB, A-weighted
THD+N 0.00243 % (-92.3dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz
Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz, +/- 0.1dB @ 48kHz
Line Outputs (D/A)
Output Impedance 300 ? bal/150 ? unbal
Maximum Output Level +10dBu bal/+1.8dBV, unbal
Channel-to-Channel Crosstalk < -109dB
SNR -110dB, A-weighted
Dynamic Range 110dB, A-weighted
THD+N 0.00205 % (-93.8dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz
Frequency Response 20Hz to 22kHz, +/- 0.1dB @ 48kHz,20Hz to 44kHz, +/- 0.2dB @ 96kHz
Headphone Output (D/A)
Maximum Output -2.9dBV at THD+N < 0.03% into 32 ?
Working Range 24 to 600 ?
Supported Sample Rates
Analog Ports 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96kHz
S/PDIF Digital I/O 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96kHz
ADAT Digital I/O 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96kHz
Digital Parameters
Converter Bit Depth 24 bits
Size and weight
Size: 20” x 18.5” x 4.25”
Weight: 27.8 lbs
System Requirements
Pro Tools M-Powered 7^ or greater
All Pro Tools systems (MIDI control only)
Ableton Live 5 (version 5.02 or greater)
Logic* (version 7.1.1 or greater)
Cubase* (version 3.1 or greater)
Digital Performer*^ (version 4.6 or greater)
SONAR*^ (version 4.02 or greater)
ASIO 2
GSIF 2
Core Audio
* DAW software version must support Mackie Control, Logic Control or HUI protocol.^Support available now via free downloadable firmware upgrade; download the firmware here.
Windows
Pentium 3 – 800MHz or higher (may be higher for laptops)
512 MB RAM
Windows XP* (SP2)
DirectX 9.0c or higher
Available FireWire port or FireWire expansion card
* Home and Professional Edition only. Windows Media Center Edition is not currently supported.
MAC
Macintosh G3 800MHz or G4 733MHz higher (may be higher for laptops)
512MB RAM
Mac OS X 10.3.9 / 10.4.2
Available FireWire port or FireWire expansion card
*G3/G4 accelerator cards not supported