Hi all, my first post on the forum and im looking for some help. We conveniently include one of our adaptors with every digital recorder and mixer we sell. Custom we also sell other computer, networking and home theater cables and accessories. The midi breakout cable is an adapter from the classic din5 midi socket to a stereo 3. The last time i tested a product that was eagerly talked about, then announced, delayed and finally shipped, it was the mackie d8b digital 8bus mixer. Instead of two separate midi ports, mackie uses a single 9pin midi connector that carries both. The midi breakout board provides an optoisolated midi in port as well as a midi out port, and works at both 5v and 3. System please leave any comments about this console,good or bad so i can come to a desision. Midi adapter breakout dongle cable korg arturia akai.
The midi breakout cable bohdsp9652 from rme is a replacement midi breakout cable for the hdsp 9652 and hdsp madi pci cards the cable terminates in four female midi connectors, providing 2 x midi io. I am just hoping is a case of a cable or connection or a setting rather than a new motherboard or anything else equally. I want to bypass all of mackies layers and access the board directly through the console data port. Based on the type of marketing i have seen recently from mackie it is reasonable to assume that the d8b is at the end of life. Mackie d8b 56 input 72 channel digital 8 bus mixer.
Jun 12, 20 mackie d8b 2 daw midi mcu converter serial port tests. Mackie d8b control surface avid pro audio community. Mar 01, 2001 mackie hdr2496 24bit24track diskbased audio recordereditor. Does anyone know what mackie is doing to compete with yamaha and the dm2000. This guide describes the procedure i used to clone the mackie d8b 20 gb hard disk drive hdd to an identical hdd and also to a trend 4 gb compact flash cf card. Put them through the console, the hdr2496 hard disk recorder, ppm wringer. Apogee duet 2 usb audio recording interface with breakout cable, one. When a user touches a knob, a fader or a button, the software converts the commands into a more modern universal control. I have owned my mackie d8b for about 3 months now it runs 5. Incidentally, the mackie product hookup guide web editions were put together from within the con. Connect the three tdif cables between the corresponding tdif jacks on the hdr2496 and d8b. As long as you have the breakout cable that should have come with the unit you do not need a midi to usb adapter interface that you mentioned in an earlier post.
Ok, if you dont load the midi map file into the d8b when you load the xml file into cubase then it wont work at all. The fact that mackie control uses midi to connect to your system is actually my main criticism of the unit, since it obviously means you. And at winter namm, february 2000, just over a year ago, mackie. Discussion board for mackies d8b digital console users. If you think there is a problem, need to contact support, get the latest updates, or manage your licenses, youll want to register your mackie product first. I think for what you can get one for today they are pretty servicable consoles. In addition to mackied8bkit d8b digital mixer cables repair kit. The midi breakout board is an easy way to connect a hardware midi device to an arduino, microcontroller, or embedded computer. My goal is to convert my d8b to a full fledged daw controller id like to use it with nuendo in my case. The never ending mackie bonanza is the example for this. The cable s multipin db9 connector attaches to the rear of the firebox and provides input and output of spdif and midi. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The mackie d8b mixer, available on ebay, comes with a variety of options and features.
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Beatbuddy midi breakout cable synchronize the beatbuddy with a midi sync cable for midibased loopers and effects to create a powerful performance system. This hack will convert your good old d8b into a full fledged daw controller. Check out the following questions to learn more about this mixer. Rme bohdsp9652midi rme interfaces midi breakout cable. All 17 of the latest mackie d8b plugins software including d8b v5. Mackie hdr2496 24bit24track diskbased audio recorder. I am having great problems with my mackie d8b console and wondered if anyone could help solve it as i have tried everything i can think. In the past few years, midi hardware products have become smaller and smaller. Summary of contents for mackie digital 8bus d8b v5. Apogee digital io adat card dio8 for mackie d8b 008092 expansion.
Mackie control to midi port one on his interface, using standard midi cables. What application is the ideal use of the mackie d8b. Mcu with mackie d8b inside of presonus studio one 3 professional using probox. My new d8b has two connectors on the cpu that the midi. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. May, 20 mackie d8b mcu serial port midi test 8 elperro romel. Hi everyone im considering buying a new desk and have found a mackie d8b at around. Your thoughts on the mackie d8b console 3d audio inc.
I dont know how mackie s doing for local service of the d8b these days, but ive heard that theres a good guy in nashville if thats closer than woodinville. D8bridge has been developed over a period of two years by two montreal based programmers named marc girard and francois vezina. This has caused some issues as the 5 pin din connector is pretty big. D8bridge communicates directly with your d8b mixer using its console data port via a custom serial cable. Used for 8channel digital connections via optical cable to and from. Sonuus midi breakout cable for g2m v3 thomann united states. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Mackie d8b mcu serial port midi test 8 elperro romel. Check out the what function does the mackie d8b midi out do. I think the d8b gets crapped on a lot because its a mackie, its an old digital desk that doesnt qualify as vintage, it doesnt have the best conversion you could ever imagine and its just generally not very popular on forums, but theyre not bad desks for the price. Just wanted to let you d8b owners that i successfully hacked my d8b. Used mackie xd2 usb spike powered recording system. The kit comes with a choice of a 4pin male or female header which provides an optically isolated midi io signal and power. Mackie products have been making music across a widerange of applications since our founding in woodinville, wa in 1988.
Trouble with my mackie d8b blue room technical forum. Dio8 cards for d8b 1 clock io card for d8b 3 tdif cables 1 75. Save mackie hdr 24 to get email alerts and updates. Beatbuddy midi breakout cable synchronize the beatbuddy with a midi sync cable for midi based loopers and effects to create a powerful performance system. Instead of two separate midi ports, mackie uses a single 9pin midi connector that carries both midi in and midi out signals simultaneously. Mackie provided no midi implementation chart, or any other hints about remapping the controls. It works so far, im only missing the jog wheel and the meter bridge. D8bridge by bluaudio midi daw remote controller standalone. Find great deals on ebay for d b audiotechnik and db audiotechnik. Find great deals on ebay for mackie hdr 24 and mackie d8b.
The ribbon cables for the mackie d8b may need to be replaced at some point. Simplifying your search query should return more download results. While it can be used for live mixing, the mackie d8b mixer can be useful as a studio mixer. The d8b has to know what paramaters are to be mapped and on what midi communication channelsnot the 8 physical midi channels on the d8b. The mackied8bkit is a complete replacement cable kit for all the ribbon cables. The desk will sit in my studio and not move once installed. I want to bypass all of mackie s layers and access the board directly through the console data port. The d8bridge software converts your old mackie d8b digital mixer into a modern, fullfledged daw control surface. Fun time in the studio with the mackie d8b duration. Mackies real time operating system is the unique, highspeed system software running all functions of the d8b. If youre planning to add any outboard gear to your system other than on the master. This is a replacement breakout cable for the presonus firebox.
The midi breakout board provides an optoisolated midiin port as well as a midiout port, and works at both 5v and 3. Although this unit was taken from a working system, and when plugged in, turns on and operates normally, it is being sold as is, no returns. Mackie d8b used for a controller in cakerwalk cakewalk by. The bohdsp9652midi is a midi breakout cable, minidin to 4 x midi, for rme interfaces. Mackie d8b is getting system error and the mackie hdr getting no power think its the power. Save mackie hdr 24 to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Controlling a mackie d8b is there an equivilant of a mixer map that will allow me to control my mackie d8b from sonar. This process transfers everything on the mackie d8bs source hdd to the destination media to include the os, the plug. Mackie d8b 2 daw midi mcu converter serial port tests. Unlike some controllers such as steinbergs houston, mackie control doesnt provide a usb or ethernet connection, so you will need a separate midi port for each mackie control and xt extender in your system. Not char already cited parametric or not, it distorts my sense bcp when it occurs in the upper spectrum. Midi break out cable for mackie hdr mdr d8b, this cable connect to midi device to match your demanding musical needs.
It comes with the d8b data cable, and the midi splitter shown in the pictures. I just got one of these 24 channel mackie d8b boards for free. It would also be nice to have the mackie transport control sonar when i am at the mixer instead of at the daw. Many products make now use of a stereo jack connector, which make use of a breakout cable to the standard 5 pin din midi connector. The midi breakout board gives you access to the midi communication protocol, so you can control synthesizers, sequencers, and other musical devices. Sync your beatbuddy to your other midi enabled devices as either master or slave using the midi sync breakout cable and a male to male 5 pin midi cable not included create a more powerful live performance with effects and loops synced to your beatbuddy. Get the best deals on mackie audiomidi interfaces when you shop the largest online selection at. Bluaudio updates d8bridge mcu emulator for d8b to v1. The mackie d8b is a professional digital mixer used by many professional recording studios and artists as well as.