Mackie MDW 2x2 User's Guide

USER’S GUIDEMDW 2x2™Massenburg’s High Resolution Parametric EQ™®Plug-in for Mackie Digital Mixers™

10Massenburg EQUsing the MDW EQ Plug-inFive Bands ofParametric EQsGraphical Display(mouse active)MenuPreset Selection& DisplayMemoryInputSourceEQ

11User’s GuideLevel ControlEach band’s gain can be adjusted within a range of +18 dB and–18 dB. There are a few ways of changing the level:• Click a

12Massenburg EQQ ControlThis control adjusts the bandwidth of theaffected frequencies around the centerfrequency. A higher Q value creates a tighterba

13User’s GuideSaving, Loading, and Resetting a PresetEQ settings can be saved andrecalled from the hard drive. You cansave and load files from eitherM

14Massenburg EQTo Load an EQ Preset:1. Click MEM A or MEM B to choose the memory locationfrom which to load the file.2. Click and hold the MENUbutto

15User’s GuideTo Reset The Preset:Reset the plug-in also reverts to its default state.1. Click and hold the MENU button.2. Select Reset MDW Stereo (

16Massenburg EQDynamic Real TimeTo write automation on a loaded plug-in:1. Engage AUTO TOUCH.2. Engage ALL, disengageBYPASS, and sendtimecode to the

17User’s GuideFX RoutingThe Plug-in Configuration WindowCard Slot ColumnCard BCard CCard D (nocard installed)Card APlug-indisplay toggleInput ChannelA

18Massenburg EQNote:Note:Note:Note:Note: When an FX Channel Assignmentlight is lit, the assigned plug-in is open andvisible on the main mixer screen.

19User’s GuideInserting a Plug-in into a ChannelA pre- or post-DSP channel insert can also be used as the inputsource for a plug-in. When a channel in

2Massenburg EQIconography“Mackie” and the “Running Man” figure are trademarks orregistered trademarks of Mackie Designs Inc. All other brandnames ment

20Massenburg EQUsing an Aux Send with a Plug-in♦ Click on the associated input menu button and select anAux input source. In the example below, we h

21User’s GuideYou will see the plug-in’s input meter become active as you raisethe mixer input channel’s aux send.Set the plug-in input/output signal

22Massenburg EQThe FX Return Channel♦ Switch the D8B Bank Select toEFFECTS (49-72) and bring upfaders one and two (channels 49 and50). You will also

23User’s GuideComplimentary Doodle Page

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3User’s GuideNote: Any future revisions of this guide will be available forviewing and downloading from our website: www.mackie.com.ContentsIntroducti

4Massenburg EQNote: Earlier D8Bs were fitted with 16 MB of memory. It is recommended thatyou increase this to 32 MB (as fitted in newer D8Bs) if you i

5User’s GuideAbout the MDW EqualizerThe MDW High-Resolution Parametric Equalizer plug-inprovides a five-band stereo/mono EQ to the D8B master stereobu

6Massenburg EQRequirements• One or more Mackie UFX cards• Mackie Real Time OS 3.0 Software• Plug-in SoftwareWe will assume you have successfully in

7User’s GuideUnlock Procedure1. Locate your D8B’s Electronic Serial Number (ESN). Thisis displayed at the bottom of the Licensing windowwhich is acce

8Massenburg EQConfiguring the Plug-inAfter booting the D8B you must assign the MDW plug-in to aUFX card. See FX Routing on page 17 for more details.As

9User’s GuideRemoving the Plug-in1. Select none from the associated plug-indrop-down assignment menu.2. Click OK in the Alert dialogbox.Note:Note:No