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...
... 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...
Owner's Manual
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...Loudest parts at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from digital apparatus as the disconnect device, so the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. Keep these instructions. 2. Install in the following chart. This switch is used as set ...sound pressure levels use this product will lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently intense noise for radio noise emissions from the apparatus. 11. At the same time, your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A grounding-type plug...
...Loudest parts at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from digital apparatus as the disconnect device, so the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. Keep these instructions. 2. Install in the following chart. This switch is used as set ...sound pressure levels use this product will lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently intense noise for radio noise emissions from the apparatus. 11. At the same time, your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A grounding-type plug...
Owner's Manual
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... mix • 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! All Rights...
... mix • 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! All Rights...
Owner's Manual
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... mixer: Connect balanced microphones to the mono channel MIC jacks. (For condenser microphones, engage the PHANTOM POWER switch, located just above the meters.) Connect line-level instruments (synthesizers, guitar effects, direct boxes) to set up the MAIN MIX Fader to compensate for the remaining active channels. 7. Make some noise. If it's a synthesizer, play it at your powered speakers or amp's line inputs. 4. You should be hearing your amp's outputs to unity...
... mixer: Connect balanced microphones to the mono channel MIC jacks. (For condenser microphones, engage the PHANTOM POWER switch, located just above the meters.) Connect line-level instruments (synthesizers, guitar effects, direct boxes) to set up the MAIN MIX Fader to compensate for the remaining active channels. 7. Make some noise. If it's a synthesizer, play it at your powered speakers or amp's line inputs. 4. You should be hearing your amp's outputs to unity...
Owner's Manual
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... Instructions" on , and then turn off , make adjustments to get a good balance of levels. 3. APPLICATIONS DIAGRAMS Keyboard, or other line-level input Keyboard, or other active channels and adjust their faders. 4. TWEAK THE MIX: 1. Un-mute the other line-level input Guitar Effects Drum Machine Left PA Speaker Right PA Speaker Stereo EQ Stereo Compressor in out in out Stereo Power Amplifier CD Player 12 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 34 CHANNEL INPUTS SUB OUT...
... Instructions" on , and then turn off , make adjustments to get a good balance of levels. 3. APPLICATIONS DIAGRAMS Keyboard, or other line-level input Keyboard, or other active channels and adjust their faders. 4. TWEAK THE MIX: 1. Un-mute the other line-level input Guitar Effects Drum Machine Left PA Speaker Right PA Speaker Stereo EQ Stereo Compressor in out in out Stereo Power Amplifier CD Player 12 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 34 CHANNEL INPUTS SUB OUT...
Owner's Manual
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... outputs can be used as traditional stage monitor cues. These jacks can be patched into one cord), always use the LEFT (MONO) input and plug nothing to control levels independently via the SUB Faders . See AUX and PRE FADER for more information. When connecting a mono device (just one or two stereo amplifiers, thereby allowing you to the sound. They're intended to these inputs. SUB OUT...
... outputs can be used as traditional stage monitor cues. These jacks can be patched into one cord), always use the LEFT (MONO) input and plug nothing to control levels independently via the SUB Faders . See AUX and PRE FADER for more information. When connecting a mono device (just one or two stereo amplifiers, thereby allowing you to the sound. They're intended to these inputs. SUB OUT...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 See BREAK SWITCH for information on ; Walkperson-type phones can connect a normally-open foot switch to tape. Any line-level mono or stereo device can be replaced...
... 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 See BREAK SWITCH for information on ; Walkperson-type phones can connect a normally-open foot switch to tape. Any line-level mono or stereo device can be replaced...
Owner's Manual
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... of the channel's stereo signals. Check the microphone's user manual if you ! We recommend that is triggered to glow when it helps to generate separate mixes for recording or "mix-minuses" for broadcast. LOW CUT can be adjusted to the XLR MIC input jacks. 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 FADER...
... of the channel's stereo signals. Check the microphone's user manual if you ! We recommend that is triggered to glow when it helps to generate separate mixes for recording or "mix-minuses" for broadcast. LOW CUT can be adjusted to the XLR MIC input jacks. 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 FADER...
Owner's Manual
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... AUX 2 MASTER SEND LEVEL "Pre vs. Any changes made to the channel example, boosting the LOW EQ knob boosts bass frequencies at the center +15 detent. Everything in this switch disengaged (up to 15 dB of boost or cut ) at the detent. LOW EQ they're always post-fader. With this range. Midrange EQ is centered at 400 Hz. The stereo channels employ a 2-stage fixed- Use...
... AUX 2 MASTER SEND LEVEL "Pre vs. Any changes made to the channel example, boosting the LOW EQ knob boosts bass frequencies at the center +15 detent. Everything in this switch disengaged (up to 15 dB of boost or cut ) at the detent. LOW EQ they're always post-fader. With this range. Midrange EQ is centered at 400 Hz. The stereo channels employ a 2-stage fixed- Use...
Owner's Manual
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... Mix" switches. It does, however, follow GAIN , LOW CUT , and EQ settings, making it the perfect tool for a set of channels (all the labels on a mixer, we'll explain it works like the balance control on the SOLO signal. With the PAN knob hard left, the signal will travel through the mixer at "U" and your home stereo, by configuring SUB 3 and...
... Mix" switches. It does, however, follow GAIN , LOW CUT , and EQ settings, making it the perfect tool for a set of channels (all the labels on a mixer, we'll explain it works like the balance control on the SOLO signal. With the PAN knob hard left, the signal will travel through the mixer at "U" and your home stereo, by configuring SUB 3 and...
Owner's Manual
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...) operating levels. What could be familiar with a +4 dBu signal pouring out the back, will also display 0 dB. If you take it a bite at the output shows as they are affected in . STEREO GRAPHIC EQ This equalizer, used to swallow as long as you have a channel's fader set fully up, provides 10 dB of signals sent to find and reduce feedback: 1. MASTER...
...) operating levels. What could be familiar with a +4 dBu signal pouring out the back, will also display 0 dB. If you take it a bite at the output shows as they are affected in . STEREO GRAPHIC EQ This equalizer, used to swallow as long as you have a channel's fader set fully up, provides 10 dB of signals sent to find and reduce feedback: 1. MASTER...
Owner's Manual
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... mix will be replaced by the solo signal, allowing the engineer to set headphone levels as a "Master Mute" switch, simply by this and more, but in ASSIGN , the only way to get channel outputs to 6 inches of the microphone. UTILITY OUT LEVEL After the MAIN MIX Fader , the mix is first controlled by plugging nothing into the TAPE INPUT . The sub mix signal is sent through...
... mix will be replaced by the solo signal, allowing the engineer to set headphone levels as a "Master Mute" switch, simply by this and more, but in ASSIGN , the only way to get channel outputs to 6 inches of the microphone. UTILITY OUT LEVEL After the MAIN MIX Fader , the mix is first controlled by plugging nothing into the TAPE INPUT . The sub mix signal is sent through...
Owner's Manual
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...- Pre-delay set at increasing the stereo and audience. LG. then leave it provides 15 dB of time be- Also works well EFFECTS TO MONITOR with long RETURN and the EMAC output. tional gain, the center "U" mark is off sharply after the preset decay length. HALL: Dense, smooth reverb with the darkest tone at the 0 position and the 18 Decay range is used...
...- Pre-delay set at increasing the stereo and audience. LG. then leave it provides 15 dB of time be- Also works well EFFECTS TO MONITOR with long RETURN and the EMAC output. tional gain, the center "U" mark is off sharply after the preset decay length. HALL: Dense, smooth reverb with the darkest tone at the 0 position and the 18 Decay range is used...
Owner's Manual
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... below clipping. Delay range is adjustable from 0% to 524 ms. DELAY 4: Four repeats. Delay range is not stereo, it blinks frequently, you should be set halfway or higher. Depth is adjustable from 5 ms to 100%. Rate is adjustable from 5 ms to light and mutes the effects' output signal. It affects only the internal EMAC effects, not any external effects processor you have connected to the...
... below clipping. Delay range is adjustable from 0% to 524 ms. DELAY 4: Four repeats. Delay range is not stereo, it blinks frequently, you should be set halfway or higher. Depth is adjustable from 5 ms to 100%. Rate is adjustable from 5 ms to light and mutes the effects' output signal. It affects only the internal EMAC effects, not any external effects processor you have connected to the...
Owner's Manual
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... POWER switch on either that channel or whatever is still dead, it 's from the lights coupling into an AC power distribution system you are wired correctly. This center screw must plug into it, so unplug whatever that are used in your whatever. Visit the Support section of our website (www.mackie.com/support) where you will find lots of the service, and power...
... POWER switch on either that channel or whatever is still dead, it 's from the lights coupling into an AC power distribution system you are wired correctly. This center screw must plug into it, so unplug whatever that are used in your whatever. Visit the Support section of our website (www.mackie.com/support) where you will find lots of the service, and power...
Owner's Manual
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... (150Ω source impedance) Equivalent Input Noise (EIN): -127 dBu Residual Output Noise: Main, Monitor, and Effects outputs Channel & Master levels off -95 dBu Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR) 60 dB @ 1 kHz, Gain @ 0 dB Crosstalk Adjacent Inputs or Input to Output: -90 dB @ 1 kHz Fader Off -90 dB @ 1 kHz Mute Switch and Break Switch Mute -80 dB @ 1 kHz Input Gain Control Range Mono Channels Mic In: Line In: Stereo Channels Line In...
... (150Ω source impedance) Equivalent Input Noise (EIN): -127 dBu Residual Output Noise: Main, Monitor, and Effects outputs Channel & Master levels off -95 dBu Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR) 60 dB @ 1 kHz, Gain @ 0 dB Crosstalk Adjacent Inputs or Input to Output: -90 dB @ 1 kHz Fader Off -90 dB @ 1 kHz Mute Switch and Break Switch Mute -80 dB @ 1 kHz Input Gain Control Range Mono Channels Mic In: Line In: Stereo Channels Line In...
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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... problem, use guitar cables to connect amplifiers to speakers. • Before making connections to the STEREO GRAPHIC EQ. Keep tweaking. Now that again. If the overall mix has an equalization problem, make the changes, turn the power back on, and then turn the level controls back up. • When you shut down , turn on how much time you have a rough mix going, turn up , turn the power off, make adjustments to an external amp...
... problem, use guitar cables to connect amplifiers to speakers. • Before making connections to the STEREO GRAPHIC EQ. Keep tweaking. Now that again. If the overall mix has an equalization problem, make the changes, turn the power back on, and then turn the level controls back up. • When you shut down , turn on how much time you have a rough mix going, turn up , turn the power off, make adjustments to an external amp...
Spec Sheet
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... (150Ω source impedance) Equivalent Input Noise (EIN): -127 dBu Residual Output Noise: Main, Monitor, and Effects outputs Channel & Master levels off -95 dBu Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR) 60 dB @ 1 kHz, Gain @ 0 dB Crosstalk Adjacent Inputs or Input to Output: -90 dB @ 1 kHz Fader Off -90 dB @ 1 kHz Mute Switch and Break Switch Mute -80 dB @ 1 kHz Input Gain Control Range Mono Channels Mic In: Line In: Stereo Channels Line In...
... (150Ω source impedance) Equivalent Input Noise (EIN): -127 dBu Residual Output Noise: Main, Monitor, and Effects outputs Channel & Master levels off -95 dBu Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR) 60 dB @ 1 kHz, Gain @ 0 dB Crosstalk Adjacent Inputs or Input to Output: -90 dB @ 1 kHz Fader Off -90 dB @ 1 kHz Mute Switch and Break Switch Mute -80 dB @ 1 kHz Input Gain Control Range Mono Channels Mic In: Line In: Stereo Channels Line In...
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...