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...406M/408M/408S 500 total watts (250 watts x 2 into 2 ohms) • Built-in compressor to prevent clipping • Two built-in graphic equalizers for Mains and Monitors • Two switchable low-cut Rumble Reduction filters for choosing a Mackie Designs PPM Series™ Powered Mixer! INTRODUCTION... Thank you for Mains and Monitors • EMACTM custom 32-bit precision digital stereo effects processor • Global phantom power switch • Exclusive Break switch mutes channels...
...406M/408M/408S 500 total watts (250 watts x 2 into 2 ohms) • Built-in compressor to prevent clipping • Two built-in graphic equalizers for Mains and Monitors • Two switchable low-cut Rumble Reduction filters for choosing a Mackie Designs PPM Series™ Powered Mixer! INTRODUCTION... Thank you for Mains and Monitors • EMACTM custom 32-bit precision digital stereo effects processor • Global phantom power switch • Exclusive Break switch mutes channels...
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Left FOH Speaker POWER AMP ROUTING Button OUT Right FOH Speaker Stereo Processor Direct Box Processor 408S - PLATE MD. OO +20dB 8 VOLUME CH. Vocal Mics From MONITOR LINE OUT Monitor Amplifier Monitor Speakers ROOM EFX BYPASS EFX WIDE DELAY 1...ROUTING STEREO MAINS LEFT = MAIN RIGHT = MONITOR EFFECTS (OVERRIDES INTERNAL EFX) EFX FOOT SWITCH SEND LEFT RETURN RIGHT RETURN 408S 2 X 250W STEREO L POWER AMP IN MAINS R POWER AMP IN MONITOR LINE OUT L MIXER OUT R MIXER OUT COMPRESSOR OUT IN TAPE IN U L R +15 LEVEL L R TAPE OUT From RIGHT SPEAKER OUT This is ...
Left FOH Speaker POWER AMP ROUTING Button OUT Right FOH Speaker Stereo Processor Direct Box Processor 408S - PLATE MD. OO +20dB 8 VOLUME CH. Vocal Mics From MONITOR LINE OUT Monitor Amplifier Monitor Speakers ROOM EFX BYPASS EFX WIDE DELAY 1...ROUTING STEREO MAINS LEFT = MAIN RIGHT = MONITOR EFFECTS (OVERRIDES INTERNAL EFX) EFX FOOT SWITCH SEND LEFT RETURN RIGHT RETURN 408S 2 X 250W STEREO L POWER AMP IN MAINS R POWER AMP IN MONITOR LINE OUT L MIXER OUT R MIXER OUT COMPRESSOR OUT IN TAPE IN U L R +15 LEVEL L R TAPE OUT From RIGHT SPEAKER OUT This is ...
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... ROUTING STEREO MAINS LEFT = MAIN RIGHT = MONITOR EFFECTS (OVERRIDES INTERNAL EFX) EFX FOOT SWITCH SEND 408S 2 X 250W STEREO L POWER AMP IN MAINS R POWER AMP IN MONITOR LINE OUT LEFT RETURN RIGHT RETURN L MIXER OUT R MIXER OUT COMPRESSOR OUT IN OO TAPE IN U L R +15 LEVEL L R TAPE OUT Stereo Version Connector Section 20...When the switch is pushed IN, the main mix is routed to the input of the MAIN power amp, and the monitor mix is in "take a break." Note: On the stereo versions (408S, 808S), the left and right inputs are on stage and start feeding back or having your...
... ROUTING STEREO MAINS LEFT = MAIN RIGHT = MONITOR EFFECTS (OVERRIDES INTERNAL EFX) EFX FOOT SWITCH SEND 408S 2 X 250W STEREO L POWER AMP IN MAINS R POWER AMP IN MONITOR LINE OUT LEFT RETURN RIGHT RETURN L MIXER OUT R MIXER OUT COMPRESSOR OUT IN OO TAPE IN U L R +15 LEVEL L R TAPE OUT Stereo Version Connector Section 20...When the switch is pushed IN, the main mix is routed to the input of the MAIN power amp, and the monitor mix is in "take a break." Note: On the stereo versions (408S, 808S), the left and right inputs are on stage and start feeding back or having your...
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.... When connecting a balanced signal using the TAPE OUT connectors for recording, don't connect the output of the mixer, near the linecord socket. POWER switch The POWER switch is no tape out level control). Mackie mixers have two 1/4" TRS line inputs, left and right buses respectively in this : Hot (+) Cold (-) Shield ...the left and right . If you the focus of extra gain. The TAPE OUT level is pre-fader (actually pre-Master in the 408S and 808S. per AES (Audio Engineering Society) standards - You can plug a mono signal into the LEFT stereo input and the signal is...
.... When connecting a balanced signal using the TAPE OUT connectors for recording, don't connect the output of the mixer, near the linecord socket. POWER switch The POWER switch is no tape out level control). Mackie mixers have two 1/4" TRS line inputs, left and right buses respectively in this : Hot (+) Cold (-) Shield ...the left and right . If you the focus of extra gain. The TAPE OUT level is pre-fader (actually pre-Master in the 408S and 808S. per AES (Audio Engineering Society) standards - You can plug a mono signal into the LEFT stereo input and the signal is...
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...inputs (or one EFFECTS RETURN jack and the stereo versions (408S, 808S) have two options. If you can connect a normally-open foot switch to insert a processor in the signal path between the MIXER OUT and the POWER AMP IN. This affects both the internal EMAC and an... ROUTING STEREO MAINS LEFT = MAIN RIGHT = MONITOR EFFECTS (OVERRIDES INTERNAL EFX) EFX FOOT SWITCH SEND 408S 2 X 250W STEREO L POWER AMP IN MAINS R POWER AMP IN MONITOR LINE OUT LEFT RETURN RIGHT RETURN L MIXER OUT R MIXER OUT COMPRESSOR OUT IN OO TAPE IN U L R +15 LEVEL L R TAPE OUT Stereo Version ...
...inputs (or one EFFECTS RETURN jack and the stereo versions (408S, 808S) have two options. If you can connect a normally-open foot switch to insert a processor in the signal path between the MIXER OUT and the POWER AMP IN. This affects both the internal EMAC and an... ROUTING STEREO MAINS LEFT = MAIN RIGHT = MONITOR EFFECTS (OVERRIDES INTERNAL EFX) EFX FOOT SWITCH SEND 408S 2 X 250W STEREO L POWER AMP IN MAINS R POWER AMP IN MONITOR LINE OUT LEFT RETURN RIGHT RETURN L MIXER OUT R MIXER OUT COMPRESSOR OUT IN OO TAPE IN U L R +15 LEVEL L R TAPE OUT Stereo Version ...
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... can use its amplifiers and connected speakers (see application diagram on page 13). they will only play the mixer signals as normal. 408S 2 X 250W STEREO L POWER AMP IN MAINS R POWER AMP IN MONITOR LINE OUT L MIXER OUT R MIXER OUT COMPRESSOR OUT IN U +15 LEVEL TAPE IN L L TAPE OUT IN OUT External equalizer, compressor, or processor You...
... can use its amplifiers and connected speakers (see application diagram on page 13). they will only play the mixer signals as normal. 408S 2 X 250W STEREO L POWER AMP IN MAINS R POWER AMP IN MONITOR LINE OUT L MIXER OUT R MIXER OUT COMPRESSOR OUT IN U +15 LEVEL TAPE IN L L TAPE OUT IN OUT External equalizer, compressor, or processor You...
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... greater. 120 VAC 60HZ 320W ON POWER W T LEFT / MAIN SPEAKER OUT RIGHT / MONITOR SPEAKER OUT OUTPUT POWER: 250 WATTS / CHANNEL MINIMUM SPEAKER LOAD: 2 OHMS / CHANNEL Stereo Version Speaker Connectors (408S) POWER AMP 1 / MAIN SPEAKER OUT POWER AMP 2 / MONITOR SPEAKER OUT OUTPUT POWER: 250 WATTS / CHANNEL MINIMUM SPEAKER LOAD... you will cause great distress to you and everyone around you connect the supplied AC linecord to provide AC power to the PPM Series powered mixer. Caution: When using the TAPE OUT connectors for line-level signals (millivolts and milliamps), not speaker-level ...
... greater. 120 VAC 60HZ 320W ON POWER W T LEFT / MAIN SPEAKER OUT RIGHT / MONITOR SPEAKER OUT OUTPUT POWER: 250 WATTS / CHANNEL MINIMUM SPEAKER LOAD: 2 OHMS / CHANNEL Stereo Version Speaker Connectors (408S) POWER AMP 1 / MAIN SPEAKER OUT POWER AMP 2 / MONITOR SPEAKER OUT OUTPUT POWER: 250 WATTS / CHANNEL MINIMUM SPEAKER LOAD... you will cause great distress to you and everyone around you connect the supplied AC linecord to provide AC power to the PPM Series powered mixer. Caution: When using the TAPE OUT connectors for line-level signals (millivolts and milliamps), not speaker-level ...
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...a weak AC supply to threewire adapter (cheater plug). GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS Thermal Considerations The PPM Series Powered Mixers contain two powerful built-in your handy-dandy AC outlet tester. 26 It is okay, overheating may even be used in... convection cooling to minimize ground loops, the safety grounds for the amplifier. If the load impedance drops below clipping, the powered mixers draw the following average currents: Average Current Amplifier Loading 406M, 408M, 408S 808M, 808S 8Ω per side 2.0 A 2.2 A 4Ω per side 3.1 A 3.3 A 2Ω per ...
...a weak AC supply to threewire adapter (cheater plug). GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS Thermal Considerations The PPM Series Powered Mixers contain two powerful built-in your handy-dandy AC outlet tester. 26 It is okay, overheating may even be used in... convection cooling to minimize ground loops, the safety grounds for the amplifier. If the load impedance drops below clipping, the powered mixers draw the following average currents: Average Current Amplifier Loading 406M, 408M, 408S 808M, 808S 8Ω per side 2.0 A 2.2 A 4Ω per side 3.1 A 3.3 A 2Ω per ...
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...louder than the other side is louder now, the problem is live . If it to one side. If you have another amplifier that all Mackie products returned for service, including reading through the following Troubleshooting section. If not, the PAN control on page 28 to find out how to... refer to the SPEAKER OUT jacks. • Do you can check: Troubleshooting No power! • Our favorite question: Is it may be delivering an out-of the mixer. Follow the procedures in the speaker wire? For the 408S and 808S: • Do the LEVEL meters read the same on . Refer to...
...louder than the other side is louder now, the problem is live . If it to one side. If you have another amplifier that all Mackie products returned for service, including reading through the following Troubleshooting section. If not, the PAN control on page 28 to find out how to... refer to the SPEAKER OUT jacks. • Do you can check: Troubleshooting No power! • Our favorite question: Is it may be delivering an out-of the mixer. Follow the procedures in the speaker wire? For the 408S and 808S: • Do the LEVEL meters read the same on . Refer to...
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APPENDIX C: Technical Info Specifications PPM Series Powered Mixers 406M, 408M, 408S, 808M, 808S Mixer Section Frequency Response Mic Input to Main Mixer Output (Trim at 0 dB): +0, -1 dB, 32Hz to 20kHz +0, -3 dB, 16Hz to 80kHz Mic Input to Power Amp Output @ rated power output: +0, -1 dB, 32Hz to 20kHz +0, -3 dB, 16Hz to 55kHz Distortion THD and SMPTE IMD; 20Hz to...
APPENDIX C: Technical Info Specifications PPM Series Powered Mixers 406M, 408M, 408S, 808M, 808S Mixer Section Frequency Response Mic Input to Main Mixer Output (Trim at 0 dB): +0, -1 dB, 32Hz to 20kHz +0, -3 dB, 16Hz to 80kHz Mic Input to Power Amp Output @ rated power output: +0, -1 dB, 32Hz to 20kHz +0, -3 dB, 16Hz to 55kHz Distortion THD and SMPTE IMD; 20Hz to...
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... Typesetting was provided by the following Mackoids: Steve Eborall, technical writer; Rick Bos, Powered Mixer Product Manager and on the same Power Macintosh using Adobe® PageMaker® 6.5. Jeff Gilbert, longtime Mackoid and technical advisor; "Mackie," the "Running Man" figure, "PPM Series," "FR Series," and "EMAC" ...8486; 450 watts per channel into 4Ω 300 watts per channel into 8Ω Continuous Sine Wave Average Output Power, both channels driven (rated power) 406M, 408M, 408S 180 watts per channel into 4Ω from 40Hz to 20kHz, with no more than 0.15% THD 110 watts...
... Typesetting was provided by the following Mackoids: Steve Eborall, technical writer; Rick Bos, Powered Mixer Product Manager and on the same Power Macintosh using Adobe® PageMaker® 6.5. Jeff Gilbert, longtime Mackoid and technical advisor; "Mackie," the "Running Man" figure, "PPM Series," "FR Series," and "EMAC" ...8486; 450 watts per channel into 4Ω 300 watts per channel into 8Ω Continuous Sine Wave Average Output Power, both channels driven (rated power) 406M, 408M, 408S 180 watts per channel into 4Ω from 40Hz to 20kHz, with no more than 0.15% THD 110 watts...
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Block Diagrams PPM Series Powered Mixers Stereo Versions (408S, 808S) R L MON EFX R' L' 33 PHANTOM TRIM (INPUT LEVEL SET) 0 to 40dB INSERT -20dB MIC/LINE CH 1-6 +/- 15dB LO MID HI 80 2K5 12K 3-BAND EQ ... EFX Off to +10dB MONITOR Off to +20dB EFX SEND EFX CLIP EFX RETURN L EFX LEVEL Off to +12dB TIME/RATE DAMPING/DEPTH EFX WIDE MACKIE DESIGNS PPM STEREO BLOCK DIAGRAM (212029CJM/DF/SE) EMAC DSP EFX RETURN R EFX FOOT SWITCH EFX BYPASS EFX TO MAIN Off to +10dB EFX TO...
Block Diagrams PPM Series Powered Mixers Stereo Versions (408S, 808S) R L MON EFX R' L' 33 PHANTOM TRIM (INPUT LEVEL SET) 0 to 40dB INSERT -20dB MIC/LINE CH 1-6 +/- 15dB LO MID HI 80 2K5 12K 3-BAND EQ ... EFX Off to +10dB MONITOR Off to +20dB EFX SEND EFX CLIP EFX RETURN L EFX LEVEL Off to +12dB TIME/RATE DAMPING/DEPTH EFX WIDE MACKIE DESIGNS PPM STEREO BLOCK DIAGRAM (212029CJM/DF/SE) EMAC DSP EFX RETURN R EFX FOOT SWITCH EFX BYPASS EFX TO MAIN Off to +10dB EFX TO...