Owner's Manual
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...• Two 1/4" Speaker outputs per side • RCA stereo Tape In and Tape Out • Three year warranty At Mackie, we know what we 've applied what it takes to sound reinforcement. When clipping occurs, this high-frequency sticking and allows... 600W Amplifiers ** Summed to Main Bus ** Mono Tape Outputs 406M 1 * ** 1 408M * 1 * ** 1 808M * 1 * ** 1 408S 2 2 808S 2 2 In addition, the PPM Series boast solid design features such as clipping. That's why our engineers have traveled all , our mixers have subjected our powered mixers to...
...• Two 1/4" Speaker outputs per side • RCA stereo Tape In and Tape Out • Three year warranty At Mackie, we know what we 've applied what it takes to sound reinforcement. When clipping occurs, this high-frequency sticking and allows... 600W Amplifiers ** Summed to Main Bus ** Mono Tape Outputs 406M 1 * ** 1 408M * 1 * ** 1 808M * 1 * ** 1 408S 2 2 808S 2 2 In addition, the PPM Series boast solid design features such as clipping. That's why our engineers have traveled all , our mixers have subjected our powered mixers to...
Owner's Manual
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But please, take a moment to read the manual? The Mackie Designs powered mixers are used to maintain a 2-ohm minimum load on the amplifiers last. • Save the shipping box and packing material! Make sure there ... the natural flow of air through this section at least 6 inches of the input signal is located on the front panel. Play something into the Mackie PPM Series. If it would be during the middle of the MIC XLR (3-pin) connectors on the rear panel. 5. All the controls and input connection points...
But please, take a moment to read the manual? The Mackie Designs powered mixers are used to maintain a 2-ohm minimum load on the amplifiers last. • Save the shipping box and packing material! Make sure there ... the natural flow of air through this section at least 6 inches of the input signal is located on the front panel. Play something into the Mackie PPM Series. If it would be during the middle of the MIC XLR (3-pin) connectors on the rear panel. 5. All the controls and input connection points...
Owner's Manual
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... Box Processor Vocal Mics Monitor Amplifier Monitor Speakers From RIGHT SPEAKER OUT Right FOH Speakers If you need more inputs than those provided by your PPM Series Powered Mixer, this setup shows how to use an external submixer to unity gain. PLATE MD. OO +20dB 6 VOLUME CH. The MIXER LINE... OUT Drum Horn Mics Mics Monitor Send From MIXER OUT Stereo Line Mic Mon Mixer Aux Inputs Inputs Out Line Return Outs Submixer (closely resembling a Mackie CR1604-VLZ) To POWER AMP IN POWER AMP ROUTING Button OUT Left FOH Speakers From LEFT SPEAKER OUT OO OO OO OO OO U 1 MON U 2 ...
... Box Processor Vocal Mics Monitor Amplifier Monitor Speakers From RIGHT SPEAKER OUT Right FOH Speakers If you need more inputs than those provided by your PPM Series Powered Mixer, this setup shows how to use an external submixer to unity gain. PLATE MD. OO +20dB 6 VOLUME CH. The MIXER LINE... OUT Drum Horn Mics Mics Monitor Send From MIXER OUT Stereo Line Mic Mon Mixer Aux Inputs Inputs Out Line Return Outs Submixer (closely resembling a Mackie CR1604-VLZ) To POWER AMP IN POWER AMP ROUTING Button OUT Left FOH Speakers From LEFT SPEAKER OUT OO OO OO OO OO U 1 MON U 2 ...
Owner's Manual
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...: Unplug the warm-up band's mixer when they can use this to patch a warm-up band's mixer into the PPM Series so they 're finished to allow the main band to the PPM Series POWER AMP IN connectors. PLATE SM. ROOM EFX BYPASS EFX WIDE DELAY 1 DELAY 2 DELAY 3 DELAY 4 CHORUS FLANGE PHASER... 0 10 DAMPING DEPTH OO +20dB 1 VOLUME CH. OO +20dB 5 VOLUME CH. HALL MD. OO +20dB 3 VOLUME CH. OO +20dB 7 VOLUME CH. You might use the PPM amplifiers and PA speakers without having to set up Band's Mixer using 808S Amplifiers 13 POWER AMP ROUTING Button OUT (MAIN/MAIN) Left FOH Speakers...
...: Unplug the warm-up band's mixer when they can use this to patch a warm-up band's mixer into the PPM Series so they 're finished to allow the main band to the PPM Series POWER AMP IN connectors. PLATE SM. ROOM EFX BYPASS EFX WIDE DELAY 1 DELAY 2 DELAY 3 DELAY 4 CHORUS FLANGE PHASER... 0 10 DAMPING DEPTH OO +20dB 1 VOLUME CH. OO +20dB 5 VOLUME CH. HALL MD. OO +20dB 3 VOLUME CH. OO +20dB 7 VOLUME CH. You might use the PPM amplifiers and PA speakers without having to set up Band's Mixer using 808S Amplifiers 13 POWER AMP ROUTING Button OUT (MAIN/MAIN) Left FOH Speakers...
Owner's Manual
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... adjusted the INPUT LEVEL SET controls on page 6. On the stereo channels 7 and 8, the PAN knob acts like the balance control on the stereo models (408S and 808S). This frequency represents the punch in this case, the same voltage level) as the right (boost). 14 You can also screw things up...all frequencies past the specified frequency. HI EQ This control gives you can create many interesting and useful EQ changes by the EQ control - The PPM Series has 3-band equalization at 12kHz. Turn it just begins to +20 dB of the mic and line inputs (on channels 7 and 8 of the...
... adjusted the INPUT LEVEL SET controls on page 6. On the stereo channels 7 and 8, the PAN knob acts like the balance control on the stereo models (408S and 808S). This frequency represents the punch in this case, the same voltage level) as the right (boost). 14 You can also screw things up...all frequencies past the specified frequency. HI EQ This control gives you can create many interesting and useful EQ changes by the EQ control - The PPM Series has 3-band equalization at 12kHz. Turn it just begins to +20 dB of the mic and line inputs (on channels 7 and 8 of the...
Owner's Manual
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... of the effect. For more presence, set the 125, 250, and 16K sliders to 6 inches of the PPM Series cabinet, but we'll repeat them here because they are written on and the PPM Series is called a graphic equalizer because the position of the sliders provides a graphic display of these switches; Set...
... of the effect. For more presence, set the 125, 250, and 16K sliders to 6 inches of the PPM Series cabinet, but we'll repeat them here because they are written on and the PPM Series is called a graphic equalizer because the position of the sliders provides a graphic display of these switches; Set...
Owner's Manual
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... TO MON Use this control to add the EMAC internal effects (or external effects, if connected) to switch out. This will the main mix. The PPM Series provide +15V DC phantom powering on the LEVEL meters blinks frequently. If you are capable of extra gain. The effects signal is added to...
... TO MON Use this control to add the EMAC internal effects (or external effects, if connected) to switch out. This will the main mix. The PPM Series provide +15V DC phantom powering on the LEVEL meters blinks frequently. If you are capable of extra gain. The effects signal is added to...
Owner's Manual
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... driving the amplifier into clipping. POWER AMP 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... R TAPE OUT Stereo Version Connector Section 20 You can still connect up on the back panel. You must have another amplifier to the PPM Series and play back prerecorded music during your breaks and the mono channels (1-6), monitor send, and effects send are on could damage the ...
... driving the amplifier into clipping. POWER AMP 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... R TAPE OUT Stereo Version Connector Section 20 You can still connect up on the back panel. You must have another amplifier to the PPM Series and play back prerecorded music during your breaks and the mono channels (1-6), monitor send, and effects send are on could damage the ...
Owner's Manual
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... and use the MIXER LINE OUTs to connect the outputs from the internal mixer section; You can plug right into them 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... OO When a 1/4" plug is inserted in ) with another amplifier and speakers (see application diagram on page 8). This way you have to supplement the PPM Series' monitor amplifier (when the POWER AMP ROUTING switch is a 1/4" connector that produces an unbalanced line-level signal. R MONITOR LINE OUT This is ...
... and use the MIXER LINE OUTs to connect the outputs from the internal mixer section; You can plug right into them 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... OO When a 1/4" plug is inserted in ) with another amplifier and speakers (see application diagram on page 8). This way you have to supplement the PPM Series' monitor amplifier (when the POWER AMP ROUTING switch is a 1/4" connector that produces an unbalanced line-level signal. R MONITOR LINE OUT This is ...
Owner's Manual
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... 1/4" connector that 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. If you do, MAKE SURE the TAPE IN LEVEL control is where you . Plug the linecord into an AC ... 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: 2 OHMS / CHANNEL Mono Version Speaker...
... 1/4" connector that 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. If you do, MAKE SURE the TAPE IN LEVEL control is where you . Plug the linecord into an AC ... 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: 2 OHMS / CHANNEL Mono Version Speaker...
Owner's Manual
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... to a process called convection, warming the air and taking the heat away. GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS Thermal Considerations The PPM Series Powered Mixers contain two powerful built-in your equipment. That's what the massive die-cast aluminum heatsink on the ... the outlets and the common grounding point should drop 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 side 4.8 A 5.0 A (Above current based on ...
... to a process called convection, warming the air and taking the heat away. GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS Thermal Considerations The PPM Series Powered Mixers contain two powerful built-in your equipment. That's what the massive die-cast aluminum heatsink on the ... the outlets and the common grounding point should drop 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 side 4.8 A 5.0 A (Above current based on ...
Owner's Manual
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... "Quick Start" section to verify that the CLIP LED is not lighting up frequently or continuously. • Make sure there is not responsible for Mackie Powered Mixers living outside the United States can be coming from one . boxes), daytime phone number, RA number, and a detailed description of our ...at the factory or an authorized service center. 3. Repair Service for the RA number, please let Tech Support know if you call for the PPM Series Powered Mixers is no P.O. This is plugged into the EFFECTS RETURN jack(s). • Make sure all connections to the powered mixer are ...
... "Quick Start" section to verify that the CLIP LED is not lighting up frequently or continuously. • Make sure there is not responsible for Mackie Powered Mixers living outside the United States can be coming from one . boxes), daytime phone number, RA number, and a detailed description of our ...at the factory or an authorized service center. 3. Repair Service for the RA number, please let Tech Support know if you call for the PPM Series Powered Mixers is no P.O. This is plugged into the EFFECTS RETURN jack(s). • Make sure all connections to the powered mixer are ...
Owner's Manual
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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 ...
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 ...
Owner's Manual
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...Separation > 75 dB @ 1kHz Damping Factor > 250 @ 1kHz Amp Input Impedance 10kΩ unbalanced, 20kΩ balanced Input Sensitivity 406M, 408M, 408S 1.35 volts (+4.8 dBu) for rated power into 4 ohms 808M, 808S 1.76 volts (+7.1 dBu) for rated power into 8Ω from 75% ... Manager and on a Power Macintosh® 8100/ 100AV using Microsoft® Word 98. "Mackie," the "Running Man" figure, "PPM Series," "FR Series," and "EMAC" are hereby acknowledged. ©2002 Mackie Designs Inc. Jeff Gilbert, longtime Mackoid and technical advisor; All Rights Reserved. ® High...
...Separation > 75 dB @ 1kHz Damping Factor > 250 @ 1kHz Amp Input Impedance 10kΩ unbalanced, 20kΩ balanced Input Sensitivity 406M, 408M, 408S 1.35 volts (+4.8 dBu) for rated power into 4 ohms 808M, 808S 1.76 volts (+7.1 dBu) for rated power into 8Ω from 75% ... Manager and on a Power Macintosh® 8100/ 100AV using Microsoft® Word 98. "Mackie," the "Running Man" figure, "PPM Series," "FR Series," and "EMAC" are hereby acknowledged. ©2002 Mackie Designs Inc. Jeff Gilbert, longtime Mackoid and technical advisor; All Rights Reserved. ® High...
Owner's Manual
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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 MONITOR...
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 MONITOR...
Owner's Manual
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... +20dB EFX SEND EFX CLIP EFX RET L EFX LEVEL Off to +12dB TIME/RATE DAMPING/DEPTH EFX WIDE EMAC DSP EFX RETURN EFX RET R MACKIE DESIGNS PPM MONO BLOCK DIAGRAM (#21202CJM/DF/SE) EFX FOOT SWITCH EFX BYPASS EFX TO MAIN Off to +10dB EFX TO MONITOR Off to +10dB +VDC 75Hz...
... +20dB EFX SEND EFX CLIP EFX RET L EFX LEVEL Off to +12dB TIME/RATE DAMPING/DEPTH EFX WIDE EMAC DSP EFX RETURN EFX RET R MACKIE DESIGNS PPM MONO BLOCK DIAGRAM (#21202CJM/DF/SE) EFX FOOT SWITCH EFX BYPASS EFX TO MAIN Off to +10dB EFX TO MONITOR Off to +10dB +VDC 75Hz...
Hook-Up Guide
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... "Internet" thingy that you can conjure. Check the cables 'n' plugs that everyone is having the proper connections. These folks have with any Mackie productquestion you already have tons of these days. Put them would be answered here. We realize that cover hooking up our products is talking ...8•Bus Series consoles, CFX Series effects mixers, DFX Series compact effects mixers, the D8B digital console, the HDR24/96 hard disk recorder, PPM Series powered mixers, the FR Series amplifiers, SR Series front-of suped-up with you 're after, then why not give our ...
... "Internet" thingy that you can conjure. Check the cables 'n' plugs that everyone is having the proper connections. These folks have with any Mackie productquestion you already have tons of these days. Put them would be answered here. We realize that cover hooking up our products is talking ...8•Bus Series consoles, CFX Series effects mixers, DFX Series compact effects mixers, the D8B digital console, the HDR24/96 hard disk recorder, PPM Series powered mixers, the FR Series amplifiers, SR Series front-of suped-up with you 're after, then why not give our ...
Hook-Up Guide
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... IN MIXER LINE OUT MONITOR LINE OUT TAPE IN TAPE OUT Mics Keyboard Processor Direct Box Processor Guitar Bass Guitar SET IT UP, AND GO PPM SERIES PPM408M SMALL CLUB MONO PA C300s or other passive loudspeakers being used as FOH Speakers CHANNEL INSERTS 1-6 CHANNEL INPUTS 1-6 POWER AMP 1/MAIN POWER AMP...
... IN MIXER LINE OUT MONITOR LINE OUT TAPE IN TAPE OUT Mics Keyboard Processor Direct Box Processor Guitar Bass Guitar SET IT UP, AND GO PPM SERIES PPM408M SMALL CLUB MONO PA C300s or other passive loudspeakers being used as FOH Speakers CHANNEL INSERTS 1-6 CHANNEL INPUTS 1-6 POWER AMP 1/MAIN POWER AMP...
Hook-Up Guide
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SET IT UP, AND GO PPM SERIES PPM808M LARGE CLUB MONO PA Vocal Enhancer C300s or other passive loudspeakers being used as FOH Speakers CHANNEL INSERTS 1-6 CHANNEL INPUTS 1-6 POWER AMP 1/MAIN ...
SET IT UP, AND GO PPM SERIES PPM808M LARGE CLUB MONO PA Vocal Enhancer C300s or other passive loudspeakers being used as FOH Speakers CHANNEL INSERTS 1-6 CHANNEL INPUTS 1-6 POWER AMP 1/MAIN ...
Hook-Up Guide
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...;1400i Amp, C300s or other passive loudspeakers being used as FOH Speakers M•1400i Amp, C300s or other passive loudspeakers being used as Stage Monitors PPM SERIES PPM808S WITH AUX AMP C300s or other passive loudspeakers being used as FOH Speakers CHANNEL INSERTS 1-6 CHANNEL INPUTS 1-6 LEFT / MAIN SPEAKER OUT RIGHT / MONITOR...
...;1400i Amp, C300s or other passive loudspeakers being used as FOH Speakers M•1400i Amp, C300s or other passive loudspeakers being used as Stage Monitors PPM SERIES PPM808S WITH AUX AMP C300s or other passive loudspeakers being used as FOH Speakers CHANNEL INSERTS 1-6 CHANNEL INPUTS 1-6 LEFT / MAIN SPEAKER OUT RIGHT / MONITOR...