Page 2 - Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions.5. Do not use this apparatus near water.6. Clean only with dry cloth.7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruct...
Page 3 - Table of Contents; Chapter 1: Introduction
Mackie TT24 Digital Live Console Quickstart Guide iii Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ..................................................................................... 5 1.1 Evolution of the TT24 Console ...................................................... 5 1.2 Summary of Features ....
Page 5 - Mackie TT24 Digital Live Console Quickstart Guide; Evolution of the TT24 Console; requiring; Summary of Features
Mackie TT24 Digital Live Console Quickstart Guide 5 Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Evolution of the TT24 Console The professional live sound industry has been revolutionized over the past few years by high-end digital consoles. However, mid-size digital consoles have tended to emphasize studio applicat...
Page 6 - Rear Panel Connections
Mackie TT24 Digital Live Console Quickstart Guide Introduction 6 • Left-Right and CTR/Mono outputs with 4-band EQ + dual kill filters and compressor/limiter • Aux Mode enables instant monitor mixing • 11x8 Matrix-Plus with patchable inputs• Eight user-definable flex-groups• 2 expansion card slots • ...
Page 7 - or
Mackie TT24 Digital Live Console Quickstart Guide Introduction 7 Inputs • 24 mic/line inputs with inserts (mic = balanced XLR; line = balanced TRS; inserts = unbalanced Tip Send-Ring Return) • Eight analog line inputs (balanced TRS) • CD/Tape A (unbalanced RCA) • CD/Tape B (balanced TRS) • Talkback ...
Page 8 - DSP Functionality; puts in a manner optimized for live sound:
Mackie TT24 Digital Live Console Quickstart Guide Introduction 8 Figure 1-3 Digital I/O and expansion card slots 1.2.2 DSP Functionality The TT24 is loaded with DSP horsepower that is distributed on inputs and out- puts in a manner optimized for live sound: 24 Mic/Line Inputs • Polarity invert • Var...
Page 9 - Line Inputs
Mackie TT24 Digital Live Console Quickstart Guide Introduction 9 8 Line Inputs • 4-band parametric EQ • Stereo linking Main Outputs (Left, Right, CTR/Mono) • Compressor/Limiter • 4-band parametric EQ with dual kill filters • L-R + Mono or LCR modes of operation 12 Aux Sends • Compressor/Limiter • 4-...
Page 10 - Terminology and Conventions; controls
Mackie TT24 Digital Live Console Quickstart Guide Introduction 10 1.3 Terminology and Conventions The following terms and conventions are used throughout this manual. • Touchscreen and console controls are represented in bold type using their exact spelling and capitalization (i.e., press the ANLG b...
Page 11 - Chapter 2: TT24 Interface; advantages of digital functionality.; with no more than two button presses, both within easy reach of the; Channel Strip; Channel strip; means one of the 24 vertical areas bounded at the bottom by a
Mackie TT24 Digital Live Console Quickstart Guide 11 Chapter 2: TT24 Interface The TT24 has an intuitive easy-to-use interface. It maintains an “analog men- tality,” which leverages off the engineer’s experience, while providing all the advantages of digital functionality. The design mandate for the...
Page 12 - Banks
Mackie TT24 Digital Live Console Quickstart Guide TT24 Interface 12 Figure 2-1 Channel strip : top (left), bottom (right) 2.2 Banks The four Bank select buttons on the TT24 change the function of the 24 channel strips to control the following groups of channels (Figure 2-2): ANALOG: 24 analog mic/li...
Page 14 - Pot Control Area
Mackie TT24 Digital Live Console Quickstart Guide TT24 Interface 14 2.3 V - Pot Control Area The buttons to the right of the channel faders (Figure 2-2) selects the current function for the channel V-Pots from the following: • PAN: Left/Right and LCR panning control• TRIM: Digital Trim has a range o...
Page 15 - • AUX MSTR puts all 12 Aux master sends on the 12 knobs.
Mackie TT24 Digital Live Console Quickstart Guide TT24 Interface 15 The four QuickMix buttons on the left instantly display information for the se- lected channel: • FAT: overview of all parameters of a selected channel• EQ: detailed control of equalizer settings• DYN: detailed control of compressor...
Page 16 - Snapshots; Changing the Group Bank
Mackie TT24 Digital Live Console Quickstart Guide TT24 Interface 16 2.5 Snapshots The TT24 includes a robust snapshot feature that captures the state of the console: • 99 snapshots • fast store/recall surface control • detailed snapshot filtering to store/recall only selected parameters and channels...
Page 17 - Matrix
Mackie TT24 Digital Live Console Quickstart Guide TT24 Interface 17 2.7 Matrix - Plus Matrix-Plus is a unique and powerful 11x8 matrix mixing tool that delivers ex- tremely flexible matrix mixing. The matrix can only be activated by pressing the MATRIX button on the right side of the QuickMix area (...
Page 18 - Utility Area; At the top of the console, the UTILITY area contains:; TT Control Software; • Remote control of all TT24 functions from a PC connected via USB.; Screen Resolution; UTILITY
Mackie TT24 Digital Live Console Quickstart Guide TT24 Interface 18 2.8 Utility Area At the top of the console, the UTILITY area contains: Talkback: Mic preamp gain setting knob; signal (SIG) and overload (OL) LEDs Monitor: Analog level control for the Left, Right, Mono TRS rear panel outputs Phones...
Page 19 - Chapter 3: Quickstart Tutorial; Introduction; Connect Amplifier/Speakers
Mackie TT24 Digital Live Console Quickstart Guide 19 Chapter 3: Quickstart Tutorial This Quickstart Tutorial will help you begin using the TT24 quickly and easily by providing step-by-step instructions for its most commonly utilized tasks. Rest assured that our team of design engineers has verified ...
Page 20 - Connect a Mic; Connect mic to channel 1; Set the 48V switch to the; down; position if the mic uses phantom power; up; The level should be between –7 and –10 dBFS.
Mackie TT24 Digital Live Console Quickstart Guide Quickstart Tutorial 20 3.2 Connect a Mic This section tells you how to connect a mic to channel 1, set the gain, route to groups/auxes, and engage/adjust the variable high-pass filter. Connect mic to channel 1 1. Plug a mic into channel 1’s XLR input...
Page 21 - Route channel 1 to Main output, Group 1, and Aux 1; and activate channel 1’s SELECT button.; not; Press and hold the GRP1 button in the GROUP ASSIGN area and acti-
Mackie TT24 Digital Live Console Quickstart Guide Quickstart Tutorial 21 Route channel 1 to Main output, Group 1, and Aux 1 9. Press and hold the L/R button in the GROUP ASSIGN area (Figure 3-3) and activate channel 1’s SELECT button. All the channel SELECT buttons light, indicating that all channel...
Page 23 - Engage and adjust the variable high; Connect a CD/Tape Device; Connect CD to CD/Tape input
Mackie TT24 Digital Live Console Quickstart Guide Quickstart Tutorial 23 Engage and adjust the variable high - pass filter 17. Press HPF in the V-POT CONTROL area (Figure 3-2). Now the high-pass filter can be adjusted with the channel V-Pots. 18. Engage the high-pass filter by pressing channel 1’s V...
Page 24 - Connect CD to channels 23 and 24
Mackie TT24 Digital Live Console Quickstart Guide Quickstart Tutorial 24 Connect CD to channels 23 and 24 1. Move the CD to the channel 23 and 24 LINE connectors.2. Set the LINE switch to the down position (line level).3. Press and hold channel 23 and 24’s SELECT switches until the Link Channels dia...
Page 25 - Aux Functions; 2 Aux masters have their own EQ and compressor/limiter.
Mackie TT24 Digital Live Console Quickstart Guide Quickstart Tutorial 25 7. Press the GRP/AUX QuickMix button to display the Group/Aux routing screens.Groups 1–8 buttons on the Touchscreen are used for channel routing.The 12 V-Pots are used to adjust the Channel Aux send levels. 8. Push the V-Pot kn...
Page 26 - Aux Routing Examples; To send mic channel 1 to all monitors:
Mackie TT24 Digital Live Console Quickstart Guide Quickstart Tutorial 26 The EQ has six bands:• two full parametric bands (bands 2 and 3);• high- and low-shelf filters (bands 1 and 4);• two Kill filters (bands 5 and 6) to remove narrow bands of unwanted frequencies. Push the Kill filter knobs to cyc...
Page 27 - Effects; effect returns are on the Returns bank.; INT EFX 1R) until you hear sufficient reverb.
Mackie TT24 Digital Live Console Quickstart Guide Quickstart Tutorial 27 3.5 Effects Four effects processors can each use one of the following effects: reverb, reverb through gate, mono/stereo/ping pong delay, chorus, and flange. The default effect sends are Aux sends 9–12 but any Aux or Matrix send...
Page 28 - Chapter 4: TT24 Specifications; Analog
Mackie TT24 Digital Live Console Quickstart Guide 28 Chapter 4: TT24 Specifications Analog Mic Preamp Frequency response +0, -2 dB, 10 Hz to 20 kHz (Mic In to Insert Out) Distortion (THD + N) < 0.003% @ +20 dBu output, 20 Hz to 20 kHz (Mic In to Insert Out) Noise 20 Hz to 20 kHz BW (150 Ω source ...
Page 29 - System
Mackie TT24 Digital Live Console Quickstart Guide TT24 Specifications 29 Output Impedance L/R/C-Mono, Group/Matrix Out 150 Ω Aux Send, Monitor Out 150 Ω CD/Tape A and B Out 600 Ω Maximum Output Level Insert Out +22 dBu L/R/C-Mono, Group/Matrix Out +26 dBu Aux Send, Monitor Out +21 dBu CD/Tape A and ...
Page 30 - Digital; Faders
Mackie TT24 Digital Live Console Quickstart Guide TT24 Specifications 30 Digital Faders Type 100 mm motorized, movement sensitive Resolution 128 steps Sampling Frequency 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz (Internal and External) Digital Signal Processing 32-bit floating point resolution Propagation Delay (Mic I...
Page 31 - Disclaimer; AC Power Requirements
Mackie TT24 Digital Live Console Quickstart Guide TT24 Specifications 31 Disclaimer Since we are always striving to make our products better by incorporating new and improved materials, components, and manufacturing methods, we reserve the right to change these specifications at any time without not...
Page 32 - Appendix A: TT24 Configurations and Block Diagrams; ONYX
32 Appendix A: TT24 Configurations and Block Diagrams Figure A-1 48 - channel TT24 system Figure A-2 TT24 system with in - ear monitors 24 Built-in Mic/Line Inputs Microphones ophones Stereo PowerAmplifier ONYX 800R TT24 Main Outs (L/R/Mono) Aux Outs Floor Monitors Stereo PowerAmplifier In-Ear Monit...
