User Manual

8M Front Panel
1. HEADPHONE JACK with volume control. 2. MIC INPUT preamp gain, switchable 48V phantom
power, and optional -20 dB pad for each mic input. The Precision Digital Trim™ knob provides 53 dB of preamp gain. Turn the knob to see the gain adjustments on a large-scale, horizontal meter.
3. INPUT METERS for the eight mic inputs. If the 8M’s
V-Limit™ feature is engaged for a mic input, and V-Limit kicks in, you’ll see a compression meter extend downwards from the top right of the meter, as shown on channels 1 and 6 in the illustration above. For more information, see “8M mic/guitar input meters with V-Limit™ compressor” on page 57. Also see “Soft Clip™” on page 42.
4. OUTPUT METERS for the eight balanced TRS analog
outputs.
5. ADAT OPTICAL input and output metering. At 1x sample
rates (44.1 or 48 kHz), there are sixteen channels of input and output. At 2x (88.2 or 96 kHz), there are eight channels.
6. The CLOCK section displays the current operating sample
rate and clock mode (source) for the unit.
7. POWER SWITCH: Thunderbolt, AVB, and USB are “plug-
and-play” protocols. That means you can turn the 8M off and back on without restarting your computer.
8. The multi-purpose backlit LCD displays level meters for
all inputs and outputs. It can also show device settings and network information, using the knobs to the left.
9. Push SELECT to enter the LCD menu. Turn SELECT to scroll
through menu options. Push again to descend into the submenus, if applicable. To choose the current setting, push SELECT a third time. Push BACK to return to the previous menu level, and do so repeatedly to exit the menu altogether.
10. Push ID to display network settings for the device,
including its IP address.
11. Push TRIM to enter trim mode. In this mode, the LCD
numerically displays gain settings for eight channels at a time. Use the front panel knobs to adjust each channel.
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