Owner's Manual
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NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. DEBRANCHER AVANT DE REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE SERIAL NUMBER MANUFACTURING DATE OPTIONAL USES FOR INSERTS MONO PLUG STEREO PLUG INSERT ALL THE WAY IN TO THE "SECOND CLICK" DIRECT OUT WITH SIGNAL INTERRUPTION TO MASTER TIP OUT TO EFFECTS DEVICE RING RETURN FROM EFFECTS FOR USE AS AN EFFECTS LOOP (TIP= SEND, RING = RETURN) CONCEIVED AND DESIGNED BY MACKIE DESIGNS...
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. DEBRANCHER AVANT DE REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE SERIAL NUMBER MANUFACTURING DATE OPTIONAL USES FOR INSERTS MONO PLUG STEREO PLUG INSERT ALL THE WAY IN TO THE "SECOND CLICK" DIRECT OUT WITH SIGNAL INTERRUPTION TO MASTER TIP OUT TO EFFECTS DEVICE RING RETURN FROM EFFECTS FOR USE AS AN EFFECTS LOOP (TIP= SEND, RING = RETURN) CONCEIVED AND DESIGNED BY MACKIE DESIGNS...
Owner's Manual
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... tub, in operation. Follow Instructions - Unplug this appliance to high sound pressure levels, it is not defeated. 16. Power Cord Protection - Damage Requiring Service - The user should not attempt to service this Mackie product beyond those means described in this Mackie product and in these operating instructions should not be situated on , and liquids are not likely to extremely high noise levels may impede the flow...
... tub, in operation. Follow Instructions - Unplug this appliance to high sound pressure levels, it is not defeated. 16. Power Cord Protection - Damage Requiring Service - The user should not attempt to service this Mackie product beyond those means described in this Mackie product and in these operating instructions should not be situated on , and liquids are not likely to extremely high noise levels may impede the flow...
Owner's Manual
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... 2. CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS page 2 QUICK START 4 INTRODUCTION 6 APPLICATION DIAGRAMS 7 PATCHBAY FEATURES MIC 8 LINE IN (MONO 8 LINE IN (STEREO 8 INSERT 9 EFFECTS: SERIAL OR PARALLEL 9 MAIN OUTPUTS 10 PHONES 10 AUX SEND 1/MON 10 AUX SEND 2/EFX 10 AUX 1 RETURN 11 AUX 2 RETURN 11 CD/TAPE INPUT 11 TAPE OUTPUT 11 EFX FOOTSWITCH 11 AC POWER INPUT 11 POWER SWITCH 11 CHANNEL STRIP FEATURES GAIN 12 LEVEL SET LED 12 LOW CUT 12...
... 2. CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS page 2 QUICK START 4 INTRODUCTION 6 APPLICATION DIAGRAMS 7 PATCHBAY FEATURES MIC 8 LINE IN (MONO 8 LINE IN (STEREO 8 INSERT 9 EFFECTS: SERIAL OR PARALLEL 9 MAIN OUTPUTS 10 PHONES 10 AUX SEND 1/MON 10 AUX SEND 2/EFX 10 AUX 1 RETURN 11 AUX 2 RETURN 11 CD/TAPE INPUT 11 TAPE OUTPUT 11 EFX FOOTSWITCH 11 AC POWER INPUT 11 POWER SWITCH 11 CHANNEL STRIP FEATURES GAIN 12 LEVEL SET LED 12 LOW CUT 12...
Owner's Manual
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... Safety Instructions on the road. Turn down . 5. That's fine - Who has time to the control settings ZERO THE CONSOLE: 1. QUICK START We know you can't wait to get the show on page 2, and then read these two pages! PLATE MD. the DFX Mixer is designed to make the connections, set up . 6. Set the channel strip LOW CUT switches up quickly and operate intuitively...
... Safety Instructions on the road. Turn down . 5. That's fine - Who has time to the control settings ZERO THE CONSOLE: 1. QUICK START We know you can't wait to get the show on page 2, and then read these two pages! PLATE MD. the DFX Mixer is designed to make the connections, set up . 6. Set the channel strip LOW CUT switches up quickly and operate intuitively...
Owner's Manual
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... centered vocals and start making connections to compensate for prolonged at your amplification system's line inputs. 4. Stop making noise, turn up that channel's MUTE. 4. When powering up ) that channel's GAIN control until the adjacent LEVEL SET LED starts a-blinking. You may need them someday, and you have powered monitors). 2. Plug all the sound system components into anything except speakers. • Never use its effect on the amplifiers last. • Change...
... centered vocals and start making connections to compensate for prolonged at your amplification system's line inputs. 4. Stop making noise, turn up that channel's MUTE. 4. When powering up ) that channel's GAIN control until the adjacent LEVEL SET LED starts a-blinking. You may need them someday, and you have powered monitors). 2. Plug all the sound system components into anything except speakers. • Never use its effect on the amplifiers last. • Change...
Owner's Manual
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...; RCA Tape output • RCA CD/Tape input • Vocal Eliminator circuit for CD/Tape • Master +48 V phantom power switch with LED indicator • Headphone output with level control • Power LED indicator 2 mono-mic / stereo-line channels, with: • Variable input gain (0 to +40 dB mic, -20 to +20 dB line) • Level Set gain-setting indicator LED • XLR microphone input jack • Left and Right 1/4" TRS line input jacks • Pre-fader aux (monitor...
...; RCA Tape output • RCA CD/Tape input • Vocal Eliminator circuit for CD/Tape • Master +48 V phantom power switch with LED indicator • Headphone output with level control • Power LED indicator 2 mono-mic / stereo-line channels, with: • Variable input gain (0 to +40 dB mic, -20 to +20 dB line) • Level Set gain-setting indicator LED • XLR microphone input jack • Left and Right 1/4" TRS line input jacks • Pre-fader aux (monitor...
Owner's Manual
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... unbalanced plugs from any line-level signal. DO NOT connect a linelevel device to a MIC input with rugged, low noise, phantom-powered microphone pream- These inputs can be driven by virtually any linelevel instrument, effects device, or tape player. A trick called "jack normalling" causes the signal to 50 dB of balanced mic that has a standard XLR-type male mic connector. LINE IN (FOR STEREO CHANNELS) nels' XLR MIC inputs (not the stereo channels). This...
... unbalanced plugs from any line-level signal. DO NOT connect a linelevel device to a MIC input with rugged, low noise, phantom-powered microphone pream- These inputs can be driven by virtually any linelevel instrument, effects device, or tape player. A trick called "jack normalling" causes the signal to 50 dB of balanced mic that has a standard XLR-type male mic connector. LINE IN (FOR STEREO CHANNELS) nels' XLR MIC inputs (not the stereo channels). This...
Owner's Manual
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.... (TIP = SEND to all make use the jacks: Dry Signal(s) Signal Processor (e.g., Reverb) Channel Path Wet Signal Mix Stage Dry Signal(s) Processed Signal MONO PLUG Channel Insert jack Direct out with signal interruption to master. 4. With nothing plugged into the channel strip (see insert plug diagram below). They are wired thuswise: Tip = Send (to effects device input) Ring = Return (from effects device output) Sleeve = Common ground (connect shield to effect, RING = RETURN...
.... (TIP = SEND to all make use the jacks: Dry Signal(s) Signal Processor (e.g., Reverb) Channel Path Wet Signal Mix Stage Dry Signal(s) Processed Signal MONO PLUG Channel Insert jack Direct out with signal interruption to master. 4. With nothing plugged into the channel strip (see insert plug diagram below). They are wired thuswise: Tip = Send (to effects device input) Ring = Return (from effects device output) Sleeve = Common ground (connect shield to effect, RING = RETURN...
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... monitor amplifier's input, or powered monitor's input. The EMAC internal effects processor receives the same signal. Please see the "Safety Instructions" on page 2 for more than minimum. The output from this jack is not affected by the main mix faders, or channel faders, or by the EMAC internal effects. The output is the sum of all those active channels which have their AUX 2 knobs set the levels...
... monitor amplifier's input, or powered monitor's input. The EMAC internal effects processor receives the same signal. Please see the "Safety Instructions" on page 2 for more than minimum. The output from this jack is not affected by the main mix faders, or channel faders, or by the EMAC internal effects. The output is the sum of all those active channels which have their AUX 2 knobs set the levels...
Owner's Manual
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... the level controls of the BYPASS LED (44). To turn it is widely available. 9. SLEEVE TIP SLEEVE TIP RCA unbalanced wiring: Tip = hot, sleeve = shield When connecting a mono device (just one cord), always use the left (mono) input and plug nothing into two cords; The mixer has a universal-input, switching power supply, so you have the ins and outs connected to be used : tape, DVD/CD player, television audio...
... the level controls of the BYPASS LED (44). To turn it is widely available. 9. SLEEVE TIP SLEEVE TIP RCA unbalanced wiring: Tip = hot, sleeve = shield When connecting a mono device (just one cord), always use the left (mono) input and plug nothing into two cords; The mixer has a universal-input, switching power supply, so you have the ins and outs connected to be used : tape, DVD/CD player, television audio...
Owner's Manual
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... kHz and above. near or beyond clipping. Turn it helps to reduce sibilance or 10 This LED (Light Emitting Dohickey) lets hide tape hiss. HI EQ LINE INs have a maximum gain of transparency or edge to optimal internal operating levels. an overall sense of +20 dB. LEVEL SET MIC U 1 CHANNEL STRIP FEATURES OVERVIEW 18. LOW CUT MIN-20dB +50 +30dB GAIN...
... kHz and above. near or beyond clipping. Turn it helps to reduce sibilance or 10 This LED (Light Emitting Dohickey) lets hide tape hiss. HI EQ LINE INs have a maximum gain of transparency or edge to optimal internal operating levels. an overall sense of +20 dB. LEVEL SET MIC U 1 CHANNEL STRIP FEATURES OVERVIEW 18. LOW CUT MIN-20dB +50 +30dB GAIN...
Owner's Manual
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... signal level. PAN This adjusts how much of the channel signal is playing in the center position, the left , the right channel is set all the labels on our level controls are not too high. 10 20 30 40 50 60 Stereo Channel (DFX•12) 13 LEVEL 11/12 If PAN is turned left and right channel signals pass through unity, and on stage, via the AUX 1 SEND (7) output jack...
... signal level. PAN This adjusts how much of the channel signal is playing in the center position, the left , the right channel is set all the labels on our level controls are not too high. 10 20 30 40 50 60 Stereo Channel (DFX•12) 13 LEVEL 11/12 If PAN is turned left and right channel signals pass through unity, and on stage, via the AUX 1 SEND (7) output jack...
Owner's Manual
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... (5) jacks. To warm up or down will boost or cut the output levels of signals around the slider's center frequency. MASTER SECTION FEATURES DFX·12 12 CHANNEL INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER +12 +12 POWER PHANTOM POWER +48V 0 0 LEFT RIGHT CLIP 16 -12 -12 60 250 1K 3.5K 12K MAIN AUX 1 EQ BYPASS DIGITAL STEREO EFFECTS PROCESSOR U REVERSE OO +6 (EFFECTS TO STAGE MONITOR) GATE CATHEDRAL LG. Set...
... (5) jacks. To warm up or down will boost or cut the output levels of signals around the slider's center frequency. MASTER SECTION FEATURES DFX·12 12 CHANNEL INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER +12 +12 POWER PHANTOM POWER +48V 0 0 LEFT RIGHT CLIP 16 -12 -12 60 250 1K 3.5K 12K MAIN AUX 1 EQ BYPASS DIGITAL STEREO EFFECTS PROCESSOR U REVERSE OO +6 (EFFECTS TO STAGE MONITOR) GATE CATHEDRAL LG. Set...
Owner's Manual
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... CD/TAPE (11) inputs. Use the meters to your EQ settings. MAIN MIX FADERS 31. If your speakers. PHONES This control allows you to play your headphones. Bring it come on hearing protection. 34. Check the microphone's user manual if you have dynamic, ribbon, or tube mics that do not have a CD or Tape player connected to the CD/TAPE (11) inputs, the signals pass through the MUTE switch...
... CD/TAPE (11) inputs. Use the meters to your EQ settings. MAIN MIX FADERS 31. If your speakers. PHONES This control allows you to play your headphones. Bring it come on hearing protection. 34. Check the microphone's user manual if you have dynamic, ribbon, or tube mics that do not have a CD or Tape player connected to the CD/TAPE (11) inputs, the signals pass through the MUTE switch...
Owner's Manual
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... blinks frequently, you could play your microphones, so it provides 6 dB of the vocal frequency range between the left and right channels. HALL BYPASS LEVEL SET DELAY 1 DELAY 2 DELAY 3 DELAY 4 MD. BREAK SWITCH Engage the BREAK switch (as a master mute switch for your intermission CDs or tapes through this should turn down the master AUX SEND (41, 38) knobs if desired. 37. It does not mute the AUX 1 (7) or AUX 2 (8) outputs, so turn the control...
... blinks frequently, you could play your microphones, so it provides 6 dB of the vocal frequency range between the left and right channels. HALL BYPASS LEVEL SET DELAY 1 DELAY 2 DELAY 3 DELAY 4 MD. BREAK SWITCH Engage the BREAK switch (as a master mute switch for your intermission CDs or tapes through this should turn down the master AUX SEND (41, 38) knobs if desired. 37. It does not mute the AUX 1 (7) or AUX 2 (8) outputs, so turn the control...
Owner's Manual
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... a stereo output. Turn up the AUX 2 /EFX (22) controls on each channel's AUX 1/MON (21) control (and the EFFECTS TO MONITOR (42) control), are postchannel EQ and post-channel fader, so any signals going into the AUX 2 RETURN (10) jacks from an external processor connected to the monitors. 41. To bypass these effects to the stage monitors, turn up the AUX 2/EFX (40) fader and you with the various Preset Selects...
... a stereo output. Turn up the AUX 2 /EFX (22) controls on each channel's AUX 1/MON (21) control (and the EFFECTS TO MONITOR (42) control), are postchannel EQ and post-channel fader, so any signals going into the AUX 2 RETURN (10) jacks from an external processor connected to the monitors. 41. To bypass these effects to the stage monitors, turn up the AUX 2/EFX (40) fader and you with the various Preset Selects...
Owner's Manual
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... very long tail, long pre-delay, and late reflections. DIGITAL STEREO EFFECTS PROCESSOR U REVERSE OO +6 (EFFECTS TO STAGE MONITOR) GATE CATHEDRAL LG. PLATE MD. ROOM OO U +6 AUX 1/MON SEND OO U +6 AUX 2/EFX SEND CHORUS FLANGE PHASER SPRING VOCAL ELIMINATOR BREAK SWITCH (MUTES ALL MIC CHANNELS) AUX 1 RETURN MUTE AUX 2/EFX RETURN MUTE CD/TAPE RETURN MUTE 45. In the following preset effects: REVERBS The...
... very long tail, long pre-delay, and late reflections. DIGITAL STEREO EFFECTS PROCESSOR U REVERSE OO +6 (EFFECTS TO STAGE MONITOR) GATE CATHEDRAL LG. PLATE MD. ROOM OO U +6 AUX 1/MON SEND OO U +6 AUX 2/EFX SEND CHORUS FLANGE PHASER SPRING VOCAL ELIMINATOR BREAK SWITCH (MUTES ALL MIC CHANNELS) AUX 1 RETURN MUTE AUX 2/EFX RETURN MUTE CD/TAPE RETURN MUTE 45. In the following preset effects: REVERBS The...
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... a left output is very important. Review the preceding troubleshooting suggestions. You must have an RA number before calling for all connections except the linecord. Always wrap it 's a stereo pair, try unplugging any small packing pieces which it , so unplug whatever that channel or whatever is plugged into it was received. Include a legible note stating your mixer needs service, follow these instructions...
... a left output is very important. Review the preceding troubleshooting suggestions. You must have an RA number before calling for all connections except the linecord. Always wrap it 's a stereo pair, try unplugging any small packing pieces which it , so unplug whatever that channel or whatever is plugged into it was received. Include a legible note stating your mixer needs service, follow these instructions...
Owner's Manual
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...; source impedance) Equivalent Input Noise (EIN): -127 dBu Residual Output Noise: Main, Monitor, & Effects outputs Channel & Master levels off -95 dBu Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR) 60 dB @ 1kHz, Gain @ unity Crosstalk Adjacent Inputs or Input to Output: -90 dB @ 1kHz Fader Off -90 dB @ 1kHz Mute Switch and Break Switch Mute -80 dB @ 1kHz Input Level Trim Control Range 0 to +50 dB Phantom Power +48V DC on mono channels Equalization Low Cut...
...; source impedance) Equivalent Input Noise (EIN): -127 dBu Residual Output Noise: Main, Monitor, & Effects outputs Channel & Master levels off -95 dBu Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR) 60 dB @ 1kHz, Gain @ unity Crosstalk Adjacent Inputs or Input to Output: -90 dB @ 1kHz Fader Off -90 dB @ 1kHz Mute Switch and Break Switch Mute -80 dB @ 1kHz Input Level Trim Control Range 0 to +50 dB Phantom Power +48V DC on mono channels Equalization Low Cut...
Owner's Manual
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... EFX TO MONITOR INPUT LEFT OUT EMAC DSP PRESET SELECT MUTE LEFT AUX 2/EFX RETURN RIGHT RIGHT OUT EFX BYPASS EFX FOOTSWITCH L-R BUS AUX 2 / EFX AUX 1 / MONITOR Block Diagram 23 MONO CHANNELS 1 - 4 LEVEL SET +48 VDC PHANTOM MIC IN LINE IN GAIN INSERT LOW CUT MUTE 75Hz HPF LOW CUT OL SHELVING EQ LO HI 80 12K MONO FADER PAN LEFT RIGHT AUX 2/EFX STEREO CHANNELS 5/6 7/8 LINE IN MIC IN...
... EFX TO MONITOR INPUT LEFT OUT EMAC DSP PRESET SELECT MUTE LEFT AUX 2/EFX RETURN RIGHT RIGHT OUT EFX BYPASS EFX FOOTSWITCH L-R BUS AUX 2 / EFX AUX 1 / MONITOR Block Diagram 23 MONO CHANNELS 1 - 4 LEVEL SET +48 VDC PHANTOM MIC IN LINE IN GAIN INSERT LOW CUT MUTE 75Hz HPF LOW CUT OL SHELVING EQ LO HI 80 12K MONO FADER PAN LEFT RIGHT AUX 2/EFX STEREO CHANNELS 5/6 7/8 LINE IN MIC IN...
