Audio QuickStart Guide (DRAFT: WORK IN PROGRESS)

Studio/Mixer Settings Checklist 
 
 
 Turn on the Mixer with the switch on the back 
 Make sure the cable is plugged into the Microphone and the pop filter is placed in front of the mic 
 Make sure mic is plugged into correct wall sockets 
 Make sure the XLR cable from the wall is plugged into Channel 1 and the other cable from the wall is plugged into 1-2 SUB OUT 
  Make sure the USB cable on the back of the mixer is plugged into the computer 
 Make sure the Talk back mic is plugged into Channel 9/10 
 Make sure the cable connected to the speakers is plugged into control room L-R matching the corresponding speaker 
 Press the USB 3-4 button on Channel 11/12 
 Set Gain knob on channel 11/12 to U 
 Once everything is plugged in press the 48V button 
 Press the 1-2 button next to the fader on Channel 1 
 Press the L-R button next to the fader on Channel 1. 
 Pull the Main, SUB 1-2, Channel 1, Channel 9/10, and Channel 11/12 up to U 
 Press the PFL SOLO button on channel 11/12 
 Press the dial on the speaker until the light is green 
 Open Reaper on the Computer 
 In Reaper go to the Options menu and press Preferences 
  Scroll until you see Device and click it 
 Set Audio System to ASIO  
 Set ASIO Driver to Mackie ASIO Driver 
 Set Inputs to Analog 1 for first and Analog 2 for last 
 Set Outputs to Analog 3 for first and Analog 4 for last 
 Press OK in that menu  
  Press the Plus to make a track 
 Press the red record button on the track 
 Use the GAIN knob on channel 1 to set the gain to a level that is before peaking 
 Once ready press red record button at the bottom of the screen 
  Once finished recording press the red record button at the bottom of the screen again 
  Click on the top of the timeline and drag the full amount of the clip 
 Select the Channel in Reaper and press file then Render 
  Name your file in "File Name"  and click Browse then Browse for Directory to pick where it will be stored 
  Make the Format WAV , WAV bit depth : 24 bit PCM, Sample Rate 48000 then click render 
 Click the red record button on the channel up top 
 Once finished with recording pull all faders down and press 48v 
 Turn off the mixer from the switch on the back 
 
 
 
 
 
 Common Pitfalls 
 
 Things to check if you can't hear audio 
 
 Make sure all cables are plugged in securely 
 Make sure the cable connecting the mixer to the computer is plugged in securely  
 ONLY AFTER ALL MICS ARE PLUGGED IN: make sure that phantom power (48V) is enabled 
 Make sure no MUTE buttons are enabled. (They are enabled is the button is glowing red) 
 Make sure the Break Button (This button is right above the MAIN Fader) is not enabled (If the red light is on that means it is enabled) 
 Make sure the USB 3-4 Button is enabled on Channel 11/12. ( This is above the Gain knob on Channel 11/12) 
 Make sure the channel the microphone is going into has the fader up.  
 Make sure the MAIN fader is up 
 Make sure the L-R button to the right of the Fader on the channel you are using is enabled. 
 Make sure that PFL SOLO is only enabled on channel 11/12 (This makes it so that you are listening to what is being recorded in Reaper) 
 
 
 Things to check if the person in the booth can't hear audio. 
 
 Make sure the SUB 1-2 Fader is pushed up to U 
 Make sure the 1-2 button is enabled on the channel you want them to hear (Channel 9/10 is for talkback and 11/12 is for PC audio.)