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Mackie 24 - 8 Mixer Specifications

Mackie introduced its 8-bus series of recording consoles in 1993. The consoles came in 32-channel and 24-channel configurations. The features on the Mackie 24-8 made it one of the most successful recording consoles in its class. The Mackie 24-8 console had the ability to record and mix in one unit. It featured a flip switch that allowed engineers to quickly switch between sending the sound to the multi-track recorder or working on a rough mix.

  1. Basics

    • The Mackie 24-8 analog mixer features 24-channels and 8-busses. Each channel has a mic preamp, fully parametric hi-mid eq, sweepable lo-mid eq and hi and lo shelving. The Mackie 24-8 also features 100mm long tapered faders and six stereo auxiliary returns (two of which are assignable).

    Noise

    • The Mackie 24-8 mixer exhibits main L/R output noise with master fader down of -101dBu; with master fader up and no channels assigned it exhibits noise of -95dBu; with master fader up and 24 channels assigned it exhibits noise of -90dBu; with master fader up, 24 channels assigned and channel faders up it exhibits noise of -86dBu and at +4dB operating level it exhibits a signal-to-noise ratio of -90dBu. The Mackie 24-8 also exhibits submaster output noise with the master fader down of -99dBu; with the master fader up and no channels assigned it exhibits noise of -96dBu; with master fader up and 24 channels assigned it exhibits noise of -90dBu; with master fader up, 24 channels assigned and channel faders up it exhibits noise of -86dBu and at +4dB operating level it exhibits a signal-to-noise ratio of 90dBu.

    Total Harmonic Distortion

    • The Mackie 24-8 exhibits direct output total harmonic distortion of 0.0013% typical; the L/R mix output exhibits total harmonic distortion of 0.0014% typical and submaster output of 0.0015% typical.

    Frequency Response

    • At +0dB/-1dB connecting any input to any output the Mackie 24-8 has a frequency response of 20Hz to 60kHz. At +0dB/-3dB connecting any input to any output the unit has a frequency response of 10Hz to 120kHz.

    Maximum Levels

    • Microphone inputs on the Mackie 24-8 have a maximum level of +14dBu while all other inputs have a maximum level of +22dBu. The L/R mix balanced output has a maximum level of +28dBu while all other outputs have a maximum level of +22dBu.

    Equalization

    • The Mackie 24-8 features full parametric hi mid equalization with a frequency sweep from 500Hz to 18kHz at +/-15dB . The hi mid eq range also features variable bandwidth from 1/12 octave to 3 octaves. The lo mid eq range sweeps from 45Hz to 3kHz at +/-15dB. The eq section also features a hi shelving eq at 12kHz and +/-15dB and a lo shelving eq at 80 Hz and +/-15dB. The eq also has a lo cut high-pass filter at 75Hz and 18dB per octave.

    Dimensions

    • The Mackie 24-8 console measures 3.35 inches high, 19 inches wide and 10.08 inches deep. The console weighs 24 lbs., excluding power supply.

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