Mackie has expanded its Big Knob monitor controller into a series of models that includes the Big Knob Passive, Big Knob Studio and Big Knob Studio+. They’re on display at this week’s NAMM show in Anaheim in Demo Room 209A.
The most compact unit, Big Knob Passive, allows users to choose between two sources and two monitors, with control from one Big Knob. It has a no-power-required passive design.
Big Knob Studio adds USB recording/playback and expands on the I/O, offering a routing choice between three sources and two monitor pairs. Also included are integrated talkback and dual headphone outs.
Big Knob Studio+ provides 4 x 3 routing for further flexibility, as well as USB playback from a DAW with 192 kHz/24-bit audio conversion. Also onboard is a dedicated, amp-driven studio out for a headphone distribution system.
Both the Big Knob Studio and Big Knob Studio+ incorporate dual Onyx mic preamps, delivering a wide 60 dB of gain range and award-winning sound quality.
“With the expanded lineup and comprehensive feature set, Big Knob offers flexible solutions for any type of studio,” states Mackie product manager Jon Rundle. “Looking for a streamlined monitor switcher? Looking for a high-resolution interface? The Big Knob Series offers all this and more. Big Knob will truly be the nerve center of your studio.”
The Mackie Big Knob Series has worldwide availability beginning April 2017. Big Knob Passive has a U.S. MSRP of $89.99, Big Knob Studio has a U.S. MSRP of $259.99, and Big Knob Studio+ has a U.S. MSRP of $389.99.
