Page 2 - Safety Instructions
User’s Guide 2 1 . R e ad t h e s e i n s t r u c t i on s . 2 . K ee p t h e s e i n s t r u c t i on s . 3 . H ee d a ll w a r n i ng s . 4 . F o ll o w a ll i n s t r u c t i on s . 5 . Do no t u s e t h i s appa r a t u s n e a r w a te r . 6 . C l e an on l y w i t h d r y c l o t h . 7 . Do no...
Page 3 - li
User’s Guide 3 13 . R efe r a ll s e r v i c i ng t o qua li fi e d s e r v i c e p e rs onn e l . S e r v i c i ng i s r e qu i r e d w h e n t h e appa r a t u s ha s b ee n da m ag e d i n any w ay , s u c h a s po we r-s upp l y c o r d o r p l ug i s da m ag e d , li qu i d ha s b ee n s p ill ...
Page 4 - Mackie Software License
User’s Guide 4 Mackie Software License P l e a se r e a d t h i s lic e n se c a r e f u lly b e fo r e u s i n g t h e a ccomp a n yi n g Sof t w a r e. By lo a di n g a n d u s i n g t h e Sof t w a r e, yo u a r e a g r ee i n g t o b e bo un d by t h e te r m s of t h i s lic e n se. Sof t w a r...
Page 8 - Iconography; About this Guide
User’s Guide 8 Iconography T h i s ico n will l e a d yo u t o s om e f ur t h e r e xpl a n a t io n s of f e a t ur es a n d p r a c t ic a l t ip s. T h i s ico n m a r k s i n fo r m a t io n t h a t i s v e r y impo r t a n t, s o m ak e s ur e yo u h a v e a r e a d . T h i s ico n do es n o t...
Page 9 - Contents
User’s Guide 9 Contents Safety Instructions-----------------------------------2Mackie Software License -------------------------- 4Introduction----------------------------------------- 10 XD-2 USB Interface ------------------------------ 10 Bundled Software -------------------------------- 11 Specia...
Page 10 - Introduction
User’s Guide 10 Introduction T h a n k yo u fo r p ur c h a s i n g t h e M a c k i e Spi k e P ow e r e d R e co r di n g Sy ste m . T h i s i s a compl ete, comp a c t s ol u t io n fo r comp u te r -b a se d m u s ic p r od u c t io n o n e i t h e r a M a ci n t o s h o r a P C . Spi k e co n s ...
Page 11 - Bundled Spikeware; Special Offers
User’s Guide 11 Bundled Spikeware Spi k e com es wi t h s om e i n c r e dibly pow e r f u l s of t w a r e t o g et yo u st a r te d wi t h yo ur ow n d es k t op m u l t i- t r a c k a u dio r e co r di n g m u s ic p r od u c t io n st u dio . T h e XD- 2 s of t w a r e a pplic a t io n p r ovid ...
Page 12 - Getting Started; Installing the Software; To install the software on a PC:
User’s Guide 12 Getting Started U se t h i s se c t io n t o g et yo ur Spi k e r e co r di n g s y ste m set u p q u ic k ly . Installing the Software • T h e Spi k e CD co n t a i n s a n i n st a ll e r w h ic h will h e lp yo u i n st a ll t h e v a r io u s s of t w a r e a pplic a t io n s, pl...
Page 13 - To install the software on a Macintosh:
User’s Guide 13 4. Follow t h e i n st ru c t io n s i n t h e i n st a ll e r t o lo a d a n d a u t h o r iz e t h e v a r io u s s of t w a r e a pplic a - t io n s a n d pl u g-i n s. A b a s ic i n st a ll a t io n wo u ld b e t o i n st a ll t h e XD- 2 a pplic a t io n , i ts d r iv e r s, a ...
Page 14 - Installing and connecting the hardware
User’s Guide 14 Installing and connecting the hardware • To st a n d t h e XD- 2 u p r ig h t, p u ll t h e st a biliz e r b a r dow n w a r d s a n d t wi st i t o u t 90 ˚ f r om t h e body , a s s h ow n h e r e. T h e s p r i n g i s q u i te st r o n g , s o b e c a r e f u l n o t t o n ip yo ...
Page 15 - Typical Hookup Diagram
User’s Guide 15 MONITOR L / R USB 9V DC 750mA INPUT 1 INPUT 2 IN OUT OUT MIDI Power Supply Mackie Control (or other MIDI device) MIDI OUT MIDI IN USB Connection Laptop Guitar Microphone Mackie HR624 or other Active Studio Monitors Headphones (plug into front panel) SPDIF IN DAT, CD/DVD player or CD-...
Page 16 - Making a Recording
User’s Guide 16 Making a Recording T h e followi n g e x a mpl e of a r e co r di n g sess io n u ses a g u i t a r pl u gg e d di r e c t ly i n t o t h e XD- 2 c h a nn e l 1 i n p u t, a n d a mic r op h o n e pl u gg e d i n t o t h e c h a nn e l 2 i n p u t, t o r e co r d a u dio t r a c k s ...
Page 25 - Front Panel; INSTRUMENT button; High-Pass Filter button; Input Meter LEDs
User’s Guide 25 XD-2 Features Front Panel 1 INSTRUMENT button P u s h t h i s b u tt o n i n w h e n di r e c t ly co nn e c t i n g a g u i t a r o r o t h e r di r e c t i n st ru - m e n t. I t a dj u sts t h e i n p u t imp e d a n c e of t h e 1/4 " TRS / TS i n p u t s o yo u c a n pl u g ...
Page 26 - GAIN 1 and GAIN 2 knobs; MIX knob
User’s Guide 26 MIN MAX PHONES MIN MAX MONITOR MIN MAX GAIN 2 MIN MAX GAIN 1 DIR USB MIX OL -30 0 48V OL -30 0 4 5 6 4 GAIN 1 and GAIN 2 knobs T h ese k n ob s a dj u st t h e a n a log g a i n of t h e i n p u t s ig n a l (b e fo r e t h e A / D co n - v e r te r s ) . Adj u st t h e m s o t h e L...
Page 27 - MONITOR knob; PHONES knob and
User’s Guide 27 USB: T h e s ig n a l f r om T r a c k t io n a rr iv es vi a USB , a n d i s se n t di r e c t ly t o yo ur mo n i t o r s, h e a dp h o n es, a n d S P D I F o u t p u t. I f t h e M I X k n ob i s set t o USB , yo u will o n ly h e a r t h e o u t p u t f r om T r a c k t io n (o ...
Page 28 - Rear Panel
User’s Guide 28 Rear Panel 10 S/PDIF IN T h i s co a xi a l RCA co nn e c t o r i s u se d t o co nn e c t t h e S /P D I F digi t a l o u t p u t f r om e x te rn a l d e vic es s u c h a s a DAT o r DVD / CD pl a y e r . T h e S /P D I F i n - p u t i s e n g a g e d i n t h e XD- 2 s of t w a r e...
Page 29 - INPUT 1 and 2
User’s Guide 29 USB 9V DC 750mA MONITOR L / R INPUT 1 INPUT 2 IN OUT SPDIF IN OUT MIDI 14 14 13 13 MONITOR L/R outputs T h ese 1/4 " TRS co nn e c t o r s p r ovid e a b a l a n c e d ste r e o li n e -l e v e l o u t p u t of t h e mo n i t o r mix . T h ese o u t p u ts c a n b e u se d t o co...
Page 30 - VDC Input
User’s Guide 30 USB 9V DC 750mA MONITOR L / R INPUT 1 INPUT 2 IN OUT SPDIF IN OUT MIDI 16 15 15 9 VDC Input Co nn e c t o n e e n d of t h e e x te rn a l pow e r s u pply (i n cl u d e d) t o t h e XD- 2's 9 VDC co nn e c t o r , a n d t h e o t h e r e n d t o a n AC pow e r s o ur c e b et w ee n...
Page 31 - Connectors; XLR Connectors
User’s Guide 31 Connectors XLR Connectors T h e i n p u ts o n t h e XD- 2 a cc e p t 3 -pi n m a l e XLR co nn e c t o r s, t ypic a lly u se d fo r mic r op h o n e c a bl es. A b a l a n c e d XLR co nn e c t o r u ses a t hr ee -co n d u c t o r s h i e ld e d c a bl e a n d i s wi r e d a cco r...
Page 32 - RCA Connectors
User’s Guide 32 1/4" TS Connectors T h e XD- 2 i n p u ts a l s o a cc e p t un b a l a n c e d 1/4 " TS p h o n e pl u g s, t ypic a lly u se d fo r i n st ru m e n ts li k e g u i t a r s a n d b a ss g u i t a r s, a n d fo un d o n t h e e n d s of g u i t a r co r d s. U n b a l a n c e...
Page 33 - Drivers and Platform Support
User’s Guide 33 XD-2 Software T h e XD- 2 s of t w a r e a pplic a t io n giv es yo u a cc ess t o a nu mb e r of set u p p a r a m ete r s a n d t h e EQ a n d dy- n a mic s p r oc ess i n g b u il t -i n t o t h e XD- 2 USB i n te r f a c e. S ee p a g e 12 fo r i n st ru c t io n s o n h ow t o l...
Page 35 - The XD-2 Software screens
User’s Guide 35 The XD-2 Software screens O n c e t h e XD- 2 s of t w a r e a pplic a t io n i s st a r te d , t h e r e a r e t hr ee m a i n vi e w s w h ic h c a n b e se l e c te d u s i n g t h e b u tt o n s o n t h e r ig h t of t h e s c r ee n : Ov e r vi e w , S et u p , a n d DS P. Overv...
Page 36 - Basic Controls
User’s Guide 36 Basic Controls Fi r st, w e' ll loo k a t a f e w b a s ic co n t r ol s commo n t o a ll s c r ee n s : Open/Save/Window T h e SAVE b u tt o n a llow s yo u t o s a v e a s n a p s h o t of a ll t h e c urr e n t sett i n g s a s a fi l e o n yo ur comp u t - e r 's h a r d d r iv e...
Page 38 - Overview Screen; USB button
User’s Guide 38 Overview Screen W h e n t h e Ov e r vi e w b u tt o n i s se l e c te d , t h e s c r ee n di s pl a y s t h e followi n g co n t r ol s fo r bo t h c h a nn e l s : i n p u t se l e c t b u tt o n s, H P fi l te r i n dic a t o r s, L P fi l te r b u tt o n s, a dj u st a bl e f r ...
Page 39 - Overview screen continued; 8 V indicator
User’s Guide 39 Overview screen continued HiZ indicator T h ese i n dic a t o r s lig h t w h e n t h e XD- 2 f r o n t p a n e l I NSTRUMENT (g u i t a r ico n ) b u tt o n s a r e p u s h e d i n . T h e y l et yo u k n ow w h e n t h e h ig h imp e d a n c e (HiZ) i n st ru m e n t 1/4 " TS i...
Page 43 - Setup Screen; Boot at Powerup; Save Settings to Template
User’s Guide 43 Setup Screen W h e n t h e S et u p b u tt o n i s se l e c te d , v a r io u s set u p op t io n s a n d i n dic a t o r s a r e di s pl a y e d . Boot at Powerup Clic k h e r e if yo u w a n t t h e XD- 2 s of t w a r e t o a u t om a t ic a lly l a un c h w h e n t h e h o st comp...
Page 44 - Setup screen continued
User’s Guide 44 Setup screen continued Load Template button Clic k t h i s t o lo a d t h e te mpl a te sett i n g s t o t h e XD- 2. T h i s ov e r w r i tes a ll c urr e n t sett i n g s a n d c a nn o t b e un do n e, s o u se i t wi t h c a r e, p e rh a p s co un t i n g t o te n , o r hu mmi n...
Page 45 - Monitor Source
User’s Guide 45 Setup screen continued N o t e : T h e XD- 2 follow s t h e s a mpl e r a te sett i n g s ( 44.1, o r 48 k Hz) a n d bi t d e p t h ( 16 o r 24 bi t ) of T r a c k t io n . To a dj u st t h e s a mpl e r a te a n d / o r bi t d e p t h , see t h e s y ste m sett i n g s i n T r a c k...
Page 46 - DSP Screen
User’s Guide 46 DSP Screen W h e n t h e DS P b u tt o n i s se l e c te d , t h e DS P s c r ee n a pp e a r s a s if by m a gic: Zoom Zoom Parametric EQ Module Compressor Module Gate/Expander Module C h . 1 C h . 2 D S P T w o - C h a nn e l V i e w
Page 47 - DSP screen continued
User’s Guide 47 DSP screen continued In a ddi t io n t o t h e h ig h -p a ss a n d low-p a ss fi l te r i n g , e a c h c h a nn e l h a s i ts ow n 4 -b a n d EQ , Comp r ess o r / Limi te r , a n d G a te/ Exp a n d e r DS P mod u l e. A n y a dj u st m e n ts yo u m ak e t o t h e sett i n g s o...
Page 51 - Parametric Equalizer Module
User’s Guide 51 Parametric Equalizer Module T h e P a r a m et r ic Eq u a liz e r p r ovid es fo ur b a n d s of e q u a liz a t io n , wi t h co n t r ol s t o a dj u st t h e g a i n , c e n te r f r e q u e n cy , a n d q u a li t y f a c t o r (Q) fo r e a c h b a n d . N o t e : EQ i s r a t h...
Page 52 - Gain sliders; Q sliders
User’s Guide 52 Parametric EQ continuedShelf 1 and Shelf 4 buttons Clic k t h ese b u tt o n s t o co n v e r t b a n d 1 i n t o a low-f r e - q u e n cy s h e lvi n g fi l te r , a n d b a n d 4 i n t o a h ig h -f r e q u e n cy s h e lvi n g fi l te r , wi t h g a i n a n d f r e q u e n cy co n...
Page 53 - Compressor Module; Reduction meter; Input and Output meters
User’s Guide 53 Compressor Module T h e comp r ess o r i s u se d t o r e d u c e o r limi t t r a n s i e n t p e ak s i n a s ig n a l , w h il e p r ovidi n g m ak e - u p g a i n t o comp e n s a te. A s t h e i n p u t l e v e l t o t h e comp r ess o r i n c r e a ses, t h e o u t p u t l e v ...
Page 54 - Release slider; Threshold slider; Gain slider
User’s Guide 54 Compressor module continuedAttack slider T h i s co n t r ol d ete r mi n es h ow f a st t h e comp r ess o r r e - a c ts o n c e t h e t hr es h old h a s b ee n e xc ee d e d . I t r a n g es f r om 0.25 m s t o 250 m s. Fo r a s of te r a tt a c k , mov e t h e s lid e r mo r e t...
Page 55 - Knee slider
User’s Guide 55 Compressor module continuedSoft button T h i s a c t iv a tes t h e s of t k n ee f e a t ur e. A K n ee co n t r ol a pp e a r s i n t h e co n t r ol s se c t io n of t h e comp r ess o r . In c r e a s i n g t h e K n ee v a l- u e c a u ses t h e comp r ess o r t o b e gi n wo r ...
Page 56 - Nodes T and R
User’s Guide 56 Gate/Expander Module A g a te i s u se d t o low e r t h e l e v e l of a c h a nn e l w h e n t h e s ig n a l l e v e l d r op s b e low a c e r t a i n t hr es h old l e v e l . T h i s c a n r e d u c e t h e ov e r a ll n oi se l e v e l i n yo ur mix by m u t i n g unu se d o r...
Page 58 - Ratio slider
User’s Guide 58 Gate/Expander module continuedExpand button T h i s a c t iv a tes t h e e xp a n d e r f e a t ur e, s om et im es r e - f e rr e d t o a s dow n w a r d e xp a n s io n . W h e n t h e EX P AND b u tt o n i s a c t iv a te d , t h e R a n g e a n d Hold co n t r ol s a r e r e mov ...
Page 59 - Using Spike; Mix Knob Revisited
User’s Guide 59 Using Spike T h i s se c t io n s h ow s s om e of t h e w a y s t o u se Spi k e, a n d h ow t o u se t h e M I X k n ob d ur i n g ov e r d u bbi n g a n d mixi n g . Al t h o u g h w e m e n t io n T r a c k t io n i n t h i s se c t io n , t h e i n fo r m a t io n g e n e r a ll...
Page 61 - Mixdown
User’s Guide 61 Overdub (Software Monitoring) W h e n yo u a r e pl a yi n g a n d r e co r di n g a g u i t a r fo r e x a mpl e, yo u m a y w a n t t o li ste n t hr o u g h T r a c k t io n . Yo u m a y b e t h i n k i n g: “w h y? I h a v e t h e M I X k n ob set t o D I R a n d c a n h e a r my...
Page 62 - USB Processing Mode
User’s Guide 62 USB Processing Mode W h il e yo u a r e mixi n g , yo u m a y w a n t t o a pply p r oc ess i n g t o yo ur fi n i s h e d mix . T r a c k t io n com es wi t h s om e n ic e e ff e c ts, a n d w e ’v e i n cl u d e d t h e W a r m e r P h a se r pl u g-i n a n d M a c k i e Fi n a l ...
Page 64 - Appendix A: Technical Information; System Requirements; PC requirements; Macintosh requirements; Hard Drive notes
User’s Guide 64 Appendix A: Technical Information System Requirements PC requirements • W I N X P • In te l Pe n t i u m 3 o r 4, o r AMD A t h lo n ( 750 MHz o r b ette r i s r e comm e n d e d fo r T r a c k t io n ) . • A t l e a st 128 MB RAM; 256 MB o r mo r e i s r e comm e n d e d fo r T r a ...
Page 65 - XD-2 Analog Specifi cations
User’s Guide 65 Maximum Output Level • +22 dB u Headphone Output • 250 mW i n t o 600 o h m s Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) • < 0.009 % @ 1 k Hz Gain Ranges • XLR i n p u t = +6 dB t o +60 dB • 1/4 " i n p u t = – 14 dB t o +40 dB Frequency Response • 20 Hz - 20 k Hz @ +0.0/ – 0.5 dB XD-2 A...
Page 66 - XD-2 Digital Specifi cations; High Pass and Low Pass Filters; Meter LEDs; DSP Specifi cations; Parametric EQ
User’s Guide 66 XD-2 Digital Specifi cations A/D Conversion • 24 bi t, 44.1/48 k Hz , 103 dB dy n a mic r a n g e ( 88.2/96 k Hz i n f u t ur e s of t w a r e u pd a te ) D/A Conversion • 24 bi t, 44.1/48 k Hz , 108 dB dy n a mic r a n g e ( 88.2/96 k Hz i n f u t ur e s of t w a r e u pd a te ) Hig...
Page 67 - XD-2 Physical Specifi cations; Dimensions; Disclaimers; fl
User’s Guide 67 XD-2 Physical Specifi cations Dimensions • D e p t h (i n cl u di n g f r o n t k n ob s ) 8.7 i n / 221 mm • H e ig h t 8.85 i n / 225 mm • M a x Wid t h (f eet i n ) 2.38 i n / 60 mm • M a x Wid t h (f eet o u t ) 5.6 i n / 142 mm Net Weight • 2 lb s 4 oz / 1 k g Flavors • Pe pp e ...
Page 69 - Appendix B: Troubleshooting; Blinking Red LED on channel 1:; Echo or phasing from input while recording:
User’s Guide 69 Appendix B: Troubleshooting Blinking Red LED on channel 1: T h i s m e a n s t h e XD- 2 did n o t boo t p r op e r ly . I t c a n h a pp e n fo r a v a r i et y of r e a s o n s. • R e mov e pow e r t o yo ur XD- 2, a n d t urn i t b a c k o n a g a i n . • C h e c k t h e USB co nn...
Page 70 - Glitchy/Distorted Playback from Computer:; Large latency delay from input signal to
User’s Guide 70 Glitchy/Distorted Playback from Computer: In c r e a se t h e B u ff e r Siz e/ L a te n cy S ett i n g: • T r a c k t io n ( P C): c h oo se t h e S ett i n g s T a b a n d A u dio D e vic es. P r ess t h e “ s h ow AS I O co n t r ol p a n e l” b u tt o n a n d t r y a l a r g e r ...
Page 71 - I hear my Windows/Mac sounds through my
User’s Guide 71 No Communication with XD-2 software: • T h e d r iv e r m a y n o t b e i n st a ll e d co rr e c t ly . M ak e s ur e yo ur comp u te r m eets t h e s y ste m r e q u i r e m e n ts. U n i n st a ll t h e d r iv e r f r om t h e Add / R e mov e P r og r a m s co n t r ol p a n e l ,...
Page 72 - Can I transfer my classic record collection?
User’s Guide 72 I get no Midi Input/Output: • V e r ify t h a t yo ur Midi c a bl es a r e co nn e c te d co rr e c t ly a n d t h e co rr e c t i n p u t/ o u t p u t a r e se l e c te d i n yo ur DAW . • O n t h e M a c , v e r ify t h a t XD- 2 a pp e a r s i n t h e Midi t a b of A u dio Midi S ...
Page 73 - Appendix C: Service Information; Service
User’s Guide 73 Appendix C: Service Information 2. K ee p t h i s u se r 's g u id e a n d yo ur s of t w a r e. W e do n ’ t n ee d i t t o r e p a i r t h e XD- 2. 3. P a c k t h e XD- 2 i n i ts o r igi n a l p a c ka gi n g a n d box . Thi s i s v e ry impor ta n t . M a c kie i s no t re s po n...
Page 74 - Registration; hn
User’s Guide 74 Registration P l e a se r e a d t h e w a rr a n t y i n fo r m a t io n o n t h e n e x t p a g e, t h e n e i t h e r r e gi ste r o n li n e a t www . m a c k i e. com /s pi k e a u t h o r compl ete a n d r e - t urn t h e p r od u c t r e gi st r a t io n c a r d i n cl u d e d ...
Page 75 - MACKIE SPIKE POWERED RECORDING SYSTEM LIMITED WARRANTY
User’s Guide 75 MACKIE SPIKE POWERED RECORDING SYSTEM LIMITED WARRANTY Ple a se k ee p you r s a les r e c ei p t i n a s a f e p l a c e. ( You r o l d s ock d r a w e r do es no t con s t i t u t e a s a f e p l a c e. ) A . LOUD T ec hn o l o g i es In c. w a rr a n ts all m ate r i als, wo r k m...
