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Model:
TT24
Digital Live Console w/ Computer Control
A DIGITAL CONSOLE FOR ANALOG MINDS.
The idea behind Mackie’s new TT24™ Digital Live Console was simple. We wanted to
give engineers all the benefits of live digital mixing — like instant recall,
built-in dynamics, and software control — within reach of two hands and a modest
budget. After spending considerable R&D time and big bucks designing and
refining this concept console, we proudly introduce the real-world-ready TT24,
the first digital live console designed by analog mixer fanatics.
The TT24 is a fully digital 24-bit/96kHz mid-sized console which gives engineers
full automation and recall of levels, EQ, effects, routing and more. And unlike
other affordable digital consoles, designed primarily as recording desks, the
TT24 puts gobs of standard analog and digital I/O right on the rear panel. Not
to mention being far easier to learn and use by the average live sound engineer. |
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BUSTIN' WITH ANALOG I/O!
Affordable digital consoles have historically been developed as
production mixers, with live features added as an afterthought. As
such, they are notoriously limited in terms of mic channels and
outputs. The TT24's rear panel, however, is bustin' with analog I/O:
24 mic/line channels, 8 line inputs, 2 CD/Tape inputs, Talkback Mic
input, L/R & C (mono) Main outputs, 12 Auxiliary sends, and 8
Group/Matrix outputs. (Click here for a sexy rear panel shot.) Of
course, you can also expand the TT24 using optional I/O cards, and
even link two consoles together for a mondo
48-fader/72-input/96-channel version.
DSP WHERE YOU NEED IT
The TT24 team spent a great deal of time figuring out a way to
access and apply all of the TT24’s onboard DSP power in a way that’s
practical, intuitive, and fast enough for live sound. All 24 mic
inputs all have 4-band EQ, Comp/Limiter, and Gate available within
two button presses; and the 8 line inputs have the 4-band EQ as
well. So by installing a TT24, you can say goodbye to your bulky,
expensive rack of outboard dynamics processors and equalizers
forever.
FLEX GROUPS: A TT EXCLUSIVE!
The TT24's Flex Groups consist of 8 groups individually configurable
as mono, stereo or VCA-style groups with dedicated group faders. You
can tailor these groups specifically for your application, whether
its traditional analog-style Mono groups, Stereo groups on a single
fader, or VCA groups—a feature not available on any console, digital
or analog, at this price. Of course, the Flex Group faders are in
addition to the 24 channel faders to avoid bank switching during
normal operation.
AUX MODE: INSTANT MONITOR CONSOLE!
Using Aux mode, the TT24 can be turned into a full-featured
professional monitor console with a single button press. (To make
things easy, we made Aux Mode the only blue button on the console.)
In Aux mode, the TT24 channel faders become Aux Send levels, while
Group faders become Aux Send masters. This makes the TT24 a great
front-of-house console or an ideal monitor mixing console depending
on your application.
WHAT IS MATRIX PLUS?
This is where things get jiggy. The TT24's Matrix Plus is a type of
digital patching not possible with analog consoles. Basically, it
lets you patch any source into the Matrix, providing you with
additional sub-mixes for cry rooms, green rooms, broadcast,
recording and monitoring. So the next time you need to run another
mix, it's not a problem .
TT CONTROL SOFTWARE
The TT24 ships with Mackie's powerful TT Control software, which can
be used to control and monitor the console using a laptop or desktop
PC. Once connected via a single USB cable, TT Control software
provides a large, full-color view of the TT24’s touchscreen. In
addition to providing a larger view, the TT Control software’s
interface was designed with daylight usage in mind (i.e. we used
black lines on white backgrounds or bright yellow text on black
backgrounds). In default setting, the TT24's LCD screen is mirrored
in the in the software, making it easy to keep your hands on the
control surface with your eyes on the computer monitor. But the
software can also be set up to operate independently of the console
if a second engineer is working. Additionally, TT Control allows for
convenient file saving and firmware upgrades via PC.
Flexible Routing And Digital Splitting
Updating to TT v1.7 greatly expands the routing options for the TT24
Digital Live Console by enabling full I/O routing, allowing a user
to digitally patch any channel or mix to any output, including the
outputs of all TT24 option accessories. Also, pre/post DSP inserts
on every channel provide access points to the LP48 Speaker
Processing Card. This update enables the U100 and DS3232 to act as a
digital splitter in a FOH/Monitor application by allowing the user
to assign inputs and outputs to both the FOH and Monitor consoles
over Mackie’s low-latency, high-bandwidth U-Net audio and control
protocol.
EXPANDING YOUR TT24 UNIVERSE
The TT24 Digital Live Console already has more DSP power and I/O
than anything in its class. But we’re not the types to stop there —
we provide two expansion slots on the rear of the console so you can
take the power of the TT24 up a notch, or two rather.
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Features |
- 24-bit/96kHz digital mixing
console purposely designed for live applications
- 99 snapshots instantly recall
levels, dynamics processing, EQ, routing, mutes, etc.
- 24 mic/line inputs with
4-band Parametric EQ/Comp/Gate/Variable HPF standard
- 8 Line inputs with 4-band
Parametric EQ (stereo linkable)
- Onboard 24 x 24 digital ADAT
Optical I/O; 2 x 2 Stereo Digital I/O (SPDIF or AES) 2 Stereo
Analog Inputs (RCA and 1/4”)
- Quick Mix section featuring
5-inch touchscreen LCD, 12 knobs and 8 buttons provide fast
access to primary live mixing functions
- 24 x 100mm motorized faders
with full recall, as well as 4 x 100mm motorized Group Faders
and a dedicated motorized Master Fader
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- 24 multi-function V-Pots with
metering
- 12 Aux sends with 6-band EQ,
including dual Kill filters and Comp/Limiter (stereo linkable)
- Left/Right/Center (Mono)
outputs with 6-band EQ, including dual Kill filters and
Comp/Limiter
- TT Control software for
operational monitoring and console control via desktop or laptop
PC and single USB connection
- Aux Mode for instant
conversion into monitor console
- 11 x 8 Matrix Plus allows
patching any desired signal into the matrix
- 99 user presets for Venues,
Eqs, Dynamics, Channel Strips, and EFX
- 8 user-definable Flex Groups
- 2 rear-panel card slots for
I/O and effects expansion
- Dual console linking via
optional communication card for up to 96 channels
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