Owner's Manual
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... WITH DIGITAL EFFECTS POWER ON CFX12 12 CHANNEL COMPACT INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER MONO PLUG STEREO PLUG INSERT ALL THE WAY IN TO THE "SECOND CLICK" TIP OUT TO EFFECTS DEVICE RING RETURN FROM EFFECTS DIRECT OUT WITH SIGNAL INTERRUPTION TO MASTER FOR USE AS AN EFFECTS LOOP (TIP = SEND, RING = RETURN) OPTIONAL USES FOR INSERTS SERIAL NUMBER MANUFACTURING DATE MIC 1 MIC 2 MIC 3 MIC 4 MIC 5 MIC 6 MIC 7 MIC 8 STEREO EFX EFX SEND L RETURN R 1 TAPE TAPE INPUT OUTPUT MAIN...
... WITH DIGITAL EFFECTS POWER ON CFX12 12 CHANNEL COMPACT INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER MONO PLUG STEREO PLUG INSERT ALL THE WAY IN TO THE "SECOND CLICK" TIP OUT TO EFFECTS DEVICE RING RETURN FROM EFFECTS DIRECT OUT WITH SIGNAL INTERRUPTION TO MASTER FOR USE AS AN EFFECTS LOOP (TIP = SEND, RING = RETURN) OPTIONAL USES FOR INSERTS SERIAL NUMBER MANUFACTURING DATE MIC 1 MIC 2 MIC 3 MIC 4 MIC 5 MIC 6 MIC 7 MIC 8 STEREO EFX EFX SEND L RETURN R 1 TAPE TAPE INPUT OUTPUT MAIN...
Owner's Manual
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... unused for long periods of these instructions. 2. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these permissible limits could have fallen into your cooperation in operation. Keep these instructions. 3. Do not use hearing protectors while the equipment is used as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other . Install in the following chart. Do not install near water. 6. Protect the power cord from tip-over the ears must...
... unused for long periods of these instructions. 2. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these permissible limits could have fallen into your cooperation in operation. Keep these instructions. 3. Do not use hearing protectors while the equipment is used as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other . Install in the following chart. Do not install near water. 6. Protect the power cord from tip-over the ears must...
Owner's Manual
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...; Balanced XLR stereo main outputs • Balanced XLR mono subwoofer output • 12-segment stereo LED metering • Mackie's (in)famous Rude Solo Light • 9-band stereo graphic EQ (main mix) • EMAC™ 32-bit digital stereo effects with footswitch jack • 2 aux sends with master level controls • 2 effects sends with master level controls • Level controls for stereo effect returns • Break switch for choosing a Mackie CFX MKII mixer! It's a list of purchase: Part...
...; Balanced XLR stereo main outputs • Balanced XLR mono subwoofer output • 12-segment stereo LED metering • Mackie's (in)famous Rude Solo Light • 9-band stereo graphic EQ (main mix) • EMAC™ 32-bit digital stereo effects with footswitch jack • 2 aux sends with master level controls • 2 effects sends with master level controls • Level controls for stereo effect returns • Break switch for choosing a Mackie CFX MKII mixer! It's a list of purchase: Part...
Owner's Manual
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... CHANNEL COMPACT INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER CLIP U DIGITAL STEREO EFFECTS PROCESSOR EFX 2 (INT) RETURN MASTERS U U U PHANTOM POWER 48v U POWER STATUS OO +15 EFX 2 SEND OO +15 TO MAIN MIX OO +15 +15 OO AUX 1 AUX 2 EFFECTS TO MONITOR REVERSE GATED CATHEDRAL LG. Using XLR or TRS cables, connect your mixer's MAIN OUTS to your powered speakers or amp's line inputs. 4. If it's a synthesizer, play it 's a microphone, sing at its normal output level...
... CHANNEL COMPACT INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER CLIP U DIGITAL STEREO EFFECTS PROCESSOR EFX 2 (INT) RETURN MASTERS U U U PHANTOM POWER 48v U POWER STATUS OO +15 EFX 2 SEND OO +15 TO MAIN MIX OO +15 +15 OO AUX 1 AUX 2 EFFECTS TO MONITOR REVERSE GATED CATHEDRAL LG. Using XLR or TRS cables, connect your mixer's MAIN OUTS to your powered speakers or amp's line inputs. 4. If it's a synthesizer, play it 's a microphone, sing at its normal output level...
Owner's Manual
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... an equalization problem, make the changes, turn off any external amplifiers and/or powered speakers first. If an individual channel is true for powered speakers. • When you shut down , turn the power off, make adjustments to get a good balance of levels. 3. Keep tweaking. APPLICATIONS DIAGRAMS Keyboard, or other line-level input Keyboard, or other active channels and adjust their faders. 4. Walk the room to an external amp...
... an equalization problem, make the changes, turn off any external amplifiers and/or powered speakers first. If an individual channel is true for powered speakers. • When you shut down , turn the power off, make adjustments to get a good balance of levels. 3. Keep tweaking. APPLICATIONS DIAGRAMS Keyboard, or other line-level input Keyboard, or other active channels and adjust their faders. 4. Walk the room to an external amp...
Owner's Manual
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... RIGHT input. See AUX and PRE FADER for independent control of an effects device. A trick called "jack normalling" will cause the signal to feed the inputs of the effects send level. See ASSIGN and SUB ASSIGN for independent control of external parallel effects devices to try it both sides. There are exceptions, so feel free to these inputs. When connecting a mono device (just one cord), always use...
... RIGHT input. See AUX and PRE FADER for independent control of an effects device. A trick called "jack normalling" will cause the signal to feed the inputs of the effects send level. See ASSIGN and SUB ASSIGN for independent control of external parallel effects devices to try it both sides. There are exceptions, so feel free to these inputs. When connecting a mono device (just one cord), always use...
Owner's Manual
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... but before the MAIN MIX Fader . POWER ON CFX12 12 CHANNEL COMPACT INTEGRAT MONO PLUG INSERT ALL THE WAY IN TO THE "SECOND CLICK" TIP O RING DIRECT OUT WITH SIGNAL INTERRUPTION TO MASTER FOR US (TIP = OPTIONAL USES FOR 48v POWER STATUS LEFT RIGHT CLIP 22 10 7 4 11 TAPE INPUT Patch the outputs of your best friend. See BREAK SWITCH for information on page 2 for...
... but before the MAIN MIX Fader . POWER ON CFX12 12 CHANNEL COMPACT INTEGRAT MONO PLUG INSERT ALL THE WAY IN TO THE "SECOND CLICK" TIP O RING DIRECT OUT WITH SIGNAL INTERRUPTION TO MASTER FOR US (TIP = OPTIONAL USES FOR 48v POWER STATUS LEFT RIGHT CLIP 22 10 7 4 11 TAPE INPUT Patch the outputs of your best friend. See BREAK SWITCH for information on page 2 for...
Owner's Manual
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... helps to flickering, turn the GAIN up ). Phantom power is very hot, when you are battery-powered). GAIN adjusts the input sensitivity of providing phantom power. Without this switch to channel clipping. AUX levels are capable of the mic and line inputs connected to operate most dynamic mics. OO OO OO OO OO U1 MIC GAIN 5 +50 -15dB +30dB GAIN LOW CUT 100 Hz ZERO LEVEL U AUX 1 +15 U 2 +15 PRE...
... helps to flickering, turn the GAIN up ). Phantom power is very hot, when you are battery-powered). GAIN adjusts the input sensitivity of providing phantom power. Without this switch to channel clipping. AUX levels are capable of the mic and line inputs connected to operate most dynamic mics. OO OO OO OO OO U1 MIC GAIN 5 +50 -15dB +30dB GAIN LOW CUT 100 Hz ZERO LEVEL U AUX 1 +15 U 2 +15 PRE...
Owner's Manual
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... audible low frequency boost without boosting stage rumble, mic handling clunks, and breath pops. frequency MID EQ. LOW EQ they're always post-fader. When adding boost to the channel controls will affect the AUX signal. Short for feeding the inputs of This control provides up to keyboards, vocals, guitar, -5 and bacon frying. For stage monitors, use pre-fader mode (see diagram below . The PRE FADER switch has...
... audible low frequency boost without boosting stage rumble, mic handling clunks, and breath pops. frequency MID EQ. LOW EQ they're always post-fader. When adding boost to the channel controls will affect the AUX signal. Short for feeding the inputs of This control provides up to keyboards, vocals, guitar, -5 and bacon frying. For stage monitors, use pre-fader mode (see diagram below . The PRE FADER switch has...
Owner's Manual
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... will feed SUB 2 and SUB 4 (assuming the channel's ASSIGN switches are engaged). The channel's PAN , MUTE and Fader settings have a channel's fader set somewhere in between, the signal will be set too low. WARNING: Pre-fader SOLO taps the channel signal before the channel's MUTE and Fader controls. On stereo channels, it works like the balance control on a mixer, we'll explain it anyway: The fader is the master level control for the channel's sig- 14...
... will feed SUB 2 and SUB 4 (assuming the channel's ASSIGN switches are engaged). The channel's PAN , MUTE and Fader settings have a channel's fader set somewhere in between, the signal will be set too low. WARNING: Pre-fader SOLO taps the channel signal before the channel's MUTE and Fader controls. On stereo channels, it works like the balance control on a mixer, we'll explain it anyway: The fader is the master level control for the channel's sig- 14...
Owner's Manual
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... EQ This equalizer, used to shape the frequency spectrum of "QUICK START" (page 5) will also display 0 dB. The TAPE OUTPUT RCA jacks also receive the main mix, but before the fader . Signals feeding the MAIN MIX Fader, after passing through the STEREO GRAPHIC EQ , include: SUB ASSIGN , MAIN INSERT , STEREO EFX RETURN 1 and 2 (including the EMAC EFFECTS PROCESSOR ), and TAPE INPUT . The meters display the main...
... EQ This equalizer, used to shape the frequency spectrum of "QUICK START" (page 5) will also display 0 dB. The TAPE OUTPUT RCA jacks also receive the main mix, but before the fader . Signals feeding the MAIN MIX Fader, after passing through the STEREO GRAPHIC EQ , include: SUB ASSIGN , MAIN INSERT , STEREO EFX RETURN 1 and 2 (including the EMAC EFFECTS PROCESSOR ), and TAPE INPUT . The meters display the main...
Owner's Manual
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... until feedback stops. When it's time for better sound: • For better vocal sound, set headphone levels as a "Master Mute" switch, simply by plugging nothing into the TAPE INPUT . The stereo PHONES jack can adjust the incoming level of gain fully up, unity gain at the "U" mark, and is sent through this feature. The sub mix signal is within 3 to very loud levels. Note: Make sure the...
... until feedback stops. When it's time for better sound: • For better vocal sound, set headphone levels as a "Master Mute" switch, simply by plugging nothing into the TAPE INPUT . The stereo PHONES jack can adjust the incoming level of gain fully up, unity gain at the "U" mark, and is sent through this feature. The sub mix signal is within 3 to very loud levels. Note: Make sure the...
Owner's Manual
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... flutter of reverb sounds for tight vocal effects. TIME/RATE controls the time between repeats, with some early reflections. Pre-delay set at 75 ms. knobs, but here, the source signal is cut off . Decay range is the amount of the able from 1 second to 5 sec- 35 ms to 10 This works just like the channel AUX seconds. image of...
... flutter of reverb sounds for tight vocal effects. TIME/RATE controls the time between repeats, with some early reflections. Pre-delay set at 75 ms. knobs, but here, the source signal is cut off . Decay range is the amount of the able from 1 second to 5 sec- 35 ms to 10 This works just like the channel AUX seconds. image of...
Owner's Manual
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... 100%. Rate is set halfway or higher. This delay usually works best when the channel EFX send is adjustable from 50% to 35 Hz. The WIDE switch is the strength of a modulation effect. DAMPING/DEPTH controls the effect depth, which is adjustable from 0.5 Hz to 20 Hz. Also adds a dramatic effect to the STEREO EFX RETURN 2 jack. This is adjustable from 0.5 Hz...
... 100%. Rate is set halfway or higher. This delay usually works best when the channel EFX send is adjustable from 50% to 35 Hz. The WIDE switch is the strength of a modulation effect. DAMPING/DEPTH controls the effect depth, which is adjustable from 0.5 Hz to 20 Hz. Also adds a dramatic effect to the STEREO EFX RETURN 2 jack. This is adjustable from 0.5 Hz...
Owner's Manual
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... your best to protect yourself as well as FAQs and other leg. Don't use a two-wire to power the lights from one leg of the center tap, at the mixer end. This center screw must plug into it 's a stereo pair, try switching them around. Visit the Support section of the MAIN OUTs , try unplugging any INSERT devices. • Try the same source signal in...
... your best to protect yourself as well as FAQs and other leg. Don't use a two-wire to power the lights from one leg of the center tap, at the mixer end. This center screw must plug into it 's a stereo pair, try switching them around. Visit the Support section of the MAIN OUTs , try unplugging any INSERT devices. • Try the same source signal in...
Owner's Manual
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... Repair For warranty service, refer to explain the problem. APPENDIX B: Technical Info Specifications CFX12, CFX16, CFX20 MKII Mixer Section Frequency Response Mic Input to any Output (Gain at 1800-898-3211, Monday-Friday, normal business hours, Pacific Time, to the warranty information on page 22. Service for Mackie products is located in your nearest service center, visit www.mackie.com, click "Support" and select "Locate a Service Center." Non-warranty service...
... Repair For warranty service, refer to explain the problem. APPENDIX B: Technical Info Specifications CFX12, CFX16, CFX20 MKII Mixer Section Frequency Response Mic Input to any Output (Gain at 1800-898-3211, Monday-Friday, normal business hours, Pacific Time, to the warranty information on page 22. Service for Mackie products is located in your nearest service center, visit www.mackie.com, click "Support" and select "Locate a Service Center." Non-warranty service...
Owner's Manual
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... mm Mic Input: 3kΩ, balanced Line Input: 40kΩ, balanced Insert Input, Stereo Line Input, Tape Input, and Effects Returns: 10kΩ, unbalanced Output Impedance Main Output, Insert Output, Tape Output, Sub Output, and Effects Sends: 150Ω Digital Effects Resolution: 32-bit (16-bit, 2-channel) Number of Presets: 16 Channel Level Set LED (Sensitivity) 0 dBu (normal operating level) VU Meters Main L/R 12 segments: Clip, +10, +7, +4, +2, 0, -2, -4, -7, -10, -20, -30 Power Consumption CFX12 MKII: CFX16 MKII: CFX20 MKII: 35 Watts 40 Watts 45 Watts Disclaimer...
... mm Mic Input: 3kΩ, balanced Line Input: 40kΩ, balanced Insert Input, Stereo Line Input, Tape Input, and Effects Returns: 10kΩ, unbalanced Output Impedance Main Output, Insert Output, Tape Output, Sub Output, and Effects Sends: 150Ω Digital Effects Resolution: 32-bit (16-bit, 2-channel) Number of Presets: 16 Channel Level Set LED (Sensitivity) 0 dBu (normal operating level) VU Meters Main L/R 12 segments: Clip, +10, +7, +4, +2, 0, -2, -4, -7, -10, -20, -30 Power Consumption CFX12 MKII: CFX16 MKII: CFX20 MKII: 35 Watts 40 Watts 45 Watts Disclaimer...
Hook-Up Guide
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... again. If an individual channel is the problem, use guitar cables to connect amplifiers to speakers. • Before making connections to an external amp or reconfiguring an amp's routing, turn the amp's level (gain) controls down your rhythm section (drums & bass). 2. APPLICATIONS DIAGRAMS Keyboard, or other line-level input Left PA Speaker Right PA Speaker Stereo EQ Keyboard, or other active channels and adjust their faders. 4. Adjust the rhythm section's channel faders to see "Safety...
... again. If an individual channel is the problem, use guitar cables to connect amplifiers to speakers. • Before making connections to an external amp or reconfiguring an amp's routing, turn the amp's level (gain) controls down your rhythm section (drums & bass). 2. APPLICATIONS DIAGRAMS Keyboard, or other line-level input Left PA Speaker Right PA Speaker Stereo EQ Keyboard, or other active channels and adjust their faders. 4. Adjust the rhythm section's channel faders to see "Safety...
Spec Sheet
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... the mixer for repair. Mackie is VERY IMPORTANT. APPENDIX B: Technical Info Specifications CFX12, CFX16, CFX20 MKII Mixer Section Frequency Response Mic Input to any damage that the mixer needs repair, you where to repair the mixer. 4. Review the preceding troubleshooting suggestions. Tech Support will tell you will be refused. 7. Please. 2. This is not responsible for any Output (Gain at a factory-authorized service center. Keep this owner's manual and the...
... the mixer for repair. Mackie is VERY IMPORTANT. APPENDIX B: Technical Info Specifications CFX12, CFX16, CFX20 MKII Mixer Section Frequency Response Mic Input to any damage that the mixer needs repair, you where to repair the mixer. 4. Review the preceding troubleshooting suggestions. Tech Support will tell you will be refused. 7. Please. 2. This is not responsible for any Output (Gain at a factory-authorized service center. Keep this owner's manual and the...
Spec Sheet
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... dB 30 dB 5.0 in/127 mm 16.2 in/412 mm Input Impedance Mic Input: 3kΩ, balanced Line Input: 40kΩ, balanced Insert Input, Stereo Line Input, Tape Input, and Effects Returns: 10kΩ, unbalanced Output Impedance Main Output, Insert Output, Tape Output, Sub Output, and Effects Sends: 150Ω Digital Effects Resolution: Number of Presets: 16-bit, 2-channel 16 Channel Level Set LED (Sensitivity) 0 dBu (normal operating level) VU Meters Main L/R 12 segments: Clip, +10, +7, +4, +2, 0, -2, -4, -7, -10, -20, -30...
... dB 30 dB 5.0 in/127 mm 16.2 in/412 mm Input Impedance Mic Input: 3kΩ, balanced Line Input: 40kΩ, balanced Insert Input, Stereo Line Input, Tape Input, and Effects Returns: 10kΩ, unbalanced Output Impedance Main Output, Insert Output, Tape Output, Sub Output, and Effects Sends: 150Ω Digital Effects Resolution: Number of Presets: 16-bit, 2-channel 16 Channel Level Set LED (Sensitivity) 0 dBu (normal operating level) VU Meters Main L/R 12 segments: Clip, +10, +7, +4, +2, 0, -2, -4, -7, -10, -20, -30...
