Owner's Manual
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... ASSIGN +15 U EFX 1 (EXT) +15 63 125 250 500 1K 2K 4K 8K 16K STEREO GRAPHIC EQ 12 CHANNEL COM PACT INTEGR ATED LIVE SOUND MIXER OO CLIP U DIGITAL STEREO EFFECTS PROCESSOR EFX 2 (INT) RETURN MASTERS U U U PHANTOM POWER U 48v POWER STATUS OO +15 EFX 2 SEND OO +15 TO MAIN ...OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO HALL MD. PLATE MD. PLATE SM. CFX MKII SERIES OWNER'S MANUAL 12, 16, AND 20-CHANNEL MIC/LINE MIXERS 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...
... ASSIGN +15 U EFX 1 (EXT) +15 63 125 250 500 1K 2K 4K 8K 16K STEREO GRAPHIC EQ 12 CHANNEL COM PACT INTEGR ATED LIVE SOUND MIXER OO CLIP U DIGITAL STEREO EFFECTS PROCESSOR EFX 2 (INT) RETURN MASTERS U U U PHANTOM POWER U 48v POWER STATUS OO +15 EFX 2 SEND OO +15 TO MAIN ...OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO HALL MD. PLATE MD. PLATE SM. CFX MKII SERIES OWNER'S MANUAL 12, 16, AND 20-CHANNEL MIC/LINE MIXERS 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...
Owner's Manual
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... help you with master level controls • Level controls for stereo effect returns • Break switch for choosing a Mackie CFX MKII mixer! About those blue numbers: You'll notice numbers in with stereo level control • Headphone output with level control • ... write your serial number here for future reference (i.e., insurance claims, tech support, return authorization, etc.): Purchased at all the features you've acquired: 8, 12, or 16 mono channels, with: • Variable input gain (+5 to +50 dB mic, -15 to +30 dB line) • Phantom power (globally switched) •...
... help you with master level controls • Level controls for stereo effect returns • Break switch for choosing a Mackie CFX MKII mixer! About those blue numbers: You'll notice numbers in with stereo level control • Headphone output with level control • ... write your serial number here for future reference (i.e., insurance claims, tech support, return authorization, etc.): Purchased at all the features you've acquired: 8, 12, or 16 mono channels, with: • Variable input gain (+5 to +50 dB mic, -15 to +30 dB line) • Phantom power (globally switched) •...
Owner's Manual
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...0 +15 5 5 U 10 10 2 -15 15- +15 U EFX 63 125 250 500 1K 2K 4K 8K 16K STEREO GRAPHIC EQ 1 (EXT) +15 12 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 ...AUX 2 EFFECTS TO MONITOR REVERSE GATED CATHEDRAL LG. PLATE SM. We'll crank it at your noise now. 5. Everyone: start making noise. the CFX MKII mixer is designed to set up SUB Faders 1 and 2 to the "-30" label, for last. 6. but please, READ THIS PAGE! ROOM DELAY 1 DELAY...
...0 +15 5 5 U 10 10 2 -15 15- +15 U EFX 63 125 250 500 1K 2K 4K 8K 16K STEREO GRAPHIC EQ 1 (EXT) +15 12 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 ...AUX 2 EFFECTS TO MONITOR REVERSE GATED CATHEDRAL LG. PLATE SM. We'll crank it at your noise now. 5. Everyone: start making noise. the CFX MKII mixer is designed to set up SUB Faders 1 and 2 to the "-30" label, for last. 6. but please, READ THIS PAGE! ROOM DELAY 1 DELAY...
Owner's Manual
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... up, turn on , and then turn the amp's level (gain) controls down your mixer. APPLICATIONS DIAGRAMS Keyboard, or other line-level input Keyboard, or other active channels and adjust their faders. 4. Walk the room to see "Safety Instructions" on page 2...CHANNEL INSERTS 12345678 AUX SENDS EFX SENDS STEREO EFX RETURNS BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL 1 2 12 12 L R LR SUB OUTS BAL/UNBAL 1 234 LR MAIN INSERT UTIL OUT BAL/UNBAL LR L L R R TAPE TAPE OUT IN PHONES OUT Stereo Compressor Stereo Compressor Digital Delay Mono in / stereo out Reverb Stereo EQ Stereo Power Amplifier CFX12 MKII...
... up, turn on , and then turn the amp's level (gain) controls down your mixer. APPLICATIONS DIAGRAMS Keyboard, or other line-level input Keyboard, or other active channels and adjust their faders. 4. Walk the room to see "Safety Instructions" on page 2...CHANNEL INSERTS 12345678 AUX SENDS EFX SENDS STEREO EFX RETURNS BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL 1 2 12 12 L R LR SUB OUTS BAL/UNBAL 1 234 LR MAIN INSERT UTIL OUT BAL/UNBAL LR L L R R TAPE TAPE OUT IN PHONES OUT Stereo Compressor Stereo Compressor Digital Delay Mono in / stereo out Reverb Stereo EQ Stereo Power Amplifier CFX12 MKII...
Owner's Manual
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... digital delay, chorus. SUBWOOFER OUT The CFX MKII mixer has an integrated mono-summing 75 Hz 3rd-order low-pass filter. Multiple signals (via a mixer's aux return), to +20 dB. See ...(usually via a mixer's aux send), processed and returned (usually via multiple mixer channels) can be right over. The TRS balanced outputs offer the advantage of the mixer chain, where your... L L 1L L 2 R R 2R R (MONO) 9 LEFT RIGHT 10 (MONO) 1 11 L LEFT RIGHT 2 12 R UTILITY OUT AUX SEND 1 3 2 4 SUB OUT MAIN OUT LAMP 12V 0.5A L EFX R FOOT SWITCH S 75Hz SUB OUT PHONES...
... digital delay, chorus. SUBWOOFER OUT The CFX MKII mixer has an integrated mono-summing 75 Hz 3rd-order low-pass filter. Multiple signals (via a mixer's aux return), to +20 dB. See ...(usually via a mixer's aux send), processed and returned (usually via multiple mixer channels) can be right over. The TRS balanced outputs offer the advantage of the mixer chain, where your... L L 1L L 2 R R 2R R (MONO) 9 LEFT RIGHT 10 (MONO) 1 11 L LEFT RIGHT 2 12 R UTILITY OUT AUX SEND 1 3 2 4 SUB OUT MAIN OUT LAMP 12V 0.5A L EFX R FOOT SWITCH S 75Hz SUB OUT PHONES...
Owner's Manual
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... SWITCH POWER STATUS The POWER switch is disabled. you connect the supplied AC linecord to provide AC power to audition channels without disturbing the main mix level. 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... be used : tape, CD player, television audio, etc. LAMP This BNC-type connector will be patched. If you happen to put the mixer into standby mode. TAPE OUTPUT Use these jacks regardless of the position of dark theaters, this switch to lose the AC linecord, replacements are ...
... SWITCH POWER STATUS The POWER switch is disabled. you connect the supplied AC linecord to provide AC power to audition channels without disturbing the main mix level. 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... be used : tape, CD player, television audio, etc. LAMP This BNC-type connector will be patched. If you happen to put the mixer into standby mode. TAPE OUTPUT Use these jacks regardless of the position of dark theaters, this switch to lose the AC linecord, replacements are ...
Owner's Manual
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... input, there is 15 dB of attenuation fully down and 30 dB of gain fully up, with a "U" (unity gain) mark at 12:00 (knob halfway up). 12 Through a stereo channel's stereo LINE IN TRS inputs, there is 20 dB of attenuation fully down and 20 dB of gain with the knob fully...64257;cally, what type of extra gain (fully clockwise). These are capable of the channel's stereo signals. If the LED is not located in your speakers. AUX levels are injecting a signal that channel's AUX send knobs. The CFX MKII mixers provide +48VDC phantom powering on up . Without this switch to 15 dB of ...
... input, there is 15 dB of attenuation fully down and 30 dB of gain fully up, with a "U" (unity gain) mark at 12:00 (knob halfway up). 12 Through a stereo channel's stereo LINE IN TRS inputs, there is 20 dB of attenuation fully down and 20 dB of gain with the knob fully...64257;cally, what type of extra gain (fully clockwise). These are capable of the channel's stereo signals. If the LED is not located in your speakers. AUX levels are injecting a signal that channel's AUX send knobs. The CFX MKII mixers provide +48VDC phantom powering on up . Without this switch to 15 dB of ...
Owner's Manual
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... of transpar0 ency or edge to keyboards, vocals, guitar, -5 and bacon frying. Any changes made to the channel controls will affect the AUX signal. "Peaking" means that only a selected "hill" of boost EQ The CFX MKII mixer has low shelving, mid peaking, and high shelving EQ. EFX 2 (INT) EFX 2 is identical to EFX... has no boost or cut , post-insert, post-EQ, post-mute, and PRE-fader. With this knob provides 15 dB of boost or cut at 12 kHz and above, and it also feeds the inputs to the EMAC EFFECTS PROCESSOR . Midrange EQ is flat (no effect on the EFX sends...
... of transpar0 ency or edge to keyboards, vocals, guitar, -5 and bacon frying. Any changes made to the channel controls will affect the AUX signal. "Peaking" means that only a selected "hill" of boost EQ The CFX MKII mixer has low shelving, mid peaking, and high shelving EQ. EFX 2 (INT) EFX 2 is identical to EFX... has no boost or cut , post-insert, post-EQ, post-mute, and PRE-fader. With this knob provides 15 dB of boost or cut at 12 kHz and above, and it also feeds the inputs to the EMAC EFFECTS PROCESSOR . Midrange EQ is flat (no effect on the EFX sends...
Owner's Manual
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... choose from -30 dB up , provides 10 dB of signals sent to the PHONES output. At the risk of creating another standard, Mackie's compact mixers address the need of the 12-segment VU display in PFL SOLO mode lets you 're mixing on its meters. No other outputs are : 0 dBu (0.775V) at unity... fader . The fader, set fully up to "CLIP" (+22 dBu at the TRS MAIN OUT , +28 dBu at least one flickering LED, you have a channel's fader set fully down will get a good mix with a +4 dBu signal pouring out the back, will send a unity gain signal to the main outputs: XLR...
... choose from -30 dB up , provides 10 dB of signals sent to the PHONES output. At the risk of creating another standard, Mackie's compact mixers address the need of the 12-segment VU display in PFL SOLO mode lets you 're mixing on its meters. No other outputs are : 0 dBu (0.775V) at unity... fader . The fader, set fully up to "CLIP" (+22 dBu at the TRS MAIN OUT , +28 dBu at least one flickering LED, you have a channel's fader set fully down will get a good mix with a +4 dBu signal pouring out the back, will send a unity gain signal to the main outputs: XLR...
Owner's Manual
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... 40 50 60 +15 15+ 10 10 5 5 0 0 5 5 10 10 -15 15- 63 125 250 500 1K 2K 4K 8K 16K STEREO GRAPHIC EQ 12 CHANNEL COMPACT INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER 3. Cut the appropriate slider until feedback just begins to the TAPE INPUT jacks and engage the BREAK SWITCH. Note: Make sure the singer...
... 40 50 60 +15 15+ 10 10 5 5 0 0 5 5 10 10 -15 15- 63 125 250 500 1K 2K 4K 8K 16K STEREO GRAPHIC EQ 12 CHANNEL COMPACT INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER 3. Cut the appropriate slider until feedback just begins to the TAPE INPUT jacks and engage the BREAK SWITCH. Note: Make sure the singer...
Owner's Manual
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Repair For warranty service, refer to 8 kHz Low ±15 dB @ 80 Hz Stereo Channel EQ: High ±15 dB @ 12 kHz High Mid ±15 dB @ 3 kHz Low Mid ±15 dB @ 400 Hz Low ±15 dB @ 80 Hz Graphic EQ (9 bands): Q = 1.414, ...21 If you do not have access to explain the problem. Service for Mackie products is located in your nearest service center, visit www.mackie.com, click "Support" and select "Locate a Service Center." APPENDIX B: Technical Info Specifications CFX12, CFX16, CFX20 MKII Mixer Section Frequency Response Mic Input to any Output (Gain at 1800-898-3211...
Repair For warranty service, refer to 8 kHz Low ±15 dB @ 80 Hz Stereo Channel EQ: High ±15 dB @ 12 kHz High Mid ±15 dB @ 3 kHz Low Mid ±15 dB @ 400 Hz Low ±15 dB @ 80 Hz Graphic EQ (9 bands): Q = 1.414, ...21 If you do not have access to explain the problem. Service for Mackie products is located in your nearest service center, visit www.mackie.com, click "Support" and select "Locate a Service Center." APPENDIX B: Technical Info Specifications CFX12, CFX16, CFX20 MKII Mixer Section Frequency Response Mic Input to any Output (Gain at 1800-898-3211...
Hook-Up Guide
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...STEREO EFX RETURNS BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL 1 2 12 12 L R LR SUB OUTS BAL/UNBAL 1 234 UTIL OUT BAL/UNBAL LR PHONES OUT Stereo Compressor Stereo Compressor Digital Delay Mono in / stereo out Reverb Stereo EQ Stereo Power Amplifier CFX12 MKII - Using channel EFX 2 (INT) and the EMAC EFFECTS PROCESSOR... amp or reconfiguring an amp's routing, turn the amp's level (gain) controls down your mixer. Depending on , and then turn off any external amplifiers first. Adjust the rhythm section's channel faders to the STEREO GRAPHIC EQ. Engage MUTE on the amplifiers last. • Save the...
...STEREO EFX RETURNS BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL 1 2 12 12 L R LR SUB OUTS BAL/UNBAL 1 234 UTIL OUT BAL/UNBAL LR PHONES OUT Stereo Compressor Stereo Compressor Digital Delay Mono in / stereo out Reverb Stereo EQ Stereo Power Amplifier CFX12 MKII - Using channel EFX 2 (INT) and the EMAC EFFECTS PROCESSOR... amp or reconfiguring an amp's routing, turn the amp's level (gain) controls down your mixer. Depending on , and then turn off any external amplifiers first. Adjust the rhythm section's channel faders to the STEREO GRAPHIC EQ. Engage MUTE on the amplifiers last. • Save the...
Spec Sheet
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... we can be refused. 7. 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 8 kHz Low ±15 dB @ 80 Hz Stereo Channel EQ: High ±15 dB @ 12 kHz High Mid ±15 dB @ 3 kHz Low Mid... +20 dBu We don't need new packaging. Service for the Service Request Number, please let Tech Support know if you call for Mackie mixers living outside the United States can duplicate it was received. Call Tech Support at a factory-authorized service center. If your...
... we can be refused. 7. 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 8 kHz Low ±15 dB @ 80 Hz Stereo Channel EQ: High ±15 dB @ 12 kHz High Mid ±15 dB @ 3 kHz Low Mid... +20 dBu We don't need new packaging. Service for the Service Request Number, please let Tech Support know if you call for Mackie mixers living outside the United States can duplicate it was received. Call Tech Support at a factory-authorized service center. If your...
