WTB - meter bridge for Mackie 24:8

[Drumstruck]

Hi all,

Not much chance of finding one of these, I know, but nonetheless...... I'm looking for one

[Tone Master]

Hey Hercules
You can use a B@#$%^MB8000 meterbridge if you are brave to reverse the connectors!
Robin Gist

[Drumstruck]

Thanks Robin,

The B%^&*&^% models are hard to find too - I'll keep looking for both - thanks

[harry]

Hey Hercules,

i have a be!@#$%^& meterbridge - was thinking of using it on a makcie - never plugged it in as i didnt have schematics at hand to verify it would work,

i have never powered it up but it came from a music store as a demo unit -

pm me with an offer if you really need it,

Hey Robin - would you have details on how the be!@#$%^& meter can be used with the mackie?

h.a.r.r.y.a.r.v.a.n.i.t.i.s

[Tone Master]

Hi Harry

You need to file the "locating pin" off the B#$%^^%$ multipin connector housings and insert them in "backwards" into your Mackie, so that the cables have no twist in them.

Regards
Rob

[Drumstruck]

Hey Hercules,

i have a be!@#$%^& meterbridge - was thinking of using it on a makcie - never plugged it in as i didnt have schematics at hand to verify it would work,

i have never powered it up but it came from a music store as a demo unit -

pm me with an offer if you really need it,

Hey Robin - would you have details on how the be!@#$%^& meter can be used with the mackie?

h.a.r.r.y.a.r.v.a.n.i.t.i.s

Thanks Harry,

Sent you a PM

[Drumstruck]

Hi Guys,

An update on this in case anyone is thinking of doing the same:

The B#hr!n^63r MX8000A (Eurodesk) meter bridge definitely works with a Mackie 24.8 desk if you ensure the ribbon cables are reversed. NOTE that these is a trick to this!!

The locating tang on the ribbon connectors can be cut off with a stanley knife - be careful - place the connector (pins down) on a workbench and cut downwards -they slice right off.

NOW here is the trap - you do not twist the ribbon cables - look down inside the connector slots (using a torch) and you will see that the Mackie ribbon sockets have a locating tab towards the front of the desk whereas the Behr***** has them towards the back of the desk.


So many many thanks to Harry for this meter bridge - I now have 48 channel switchable metering for Channels and Tape returns.

[harry]

Hey Hercules,

nice one - was going to do the same thing (mackie 8 bus for monitor and vu levels off tape ect) but wouldnt have gotten around to it for ages..

glad it worked out for you - good luck to anyone (myself included) who finds a meter bridge on its own again....

h.a.r.r.y..a.r.v.a.n.i.t.i.s