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.... • Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. • Connect the equipment into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to radio communications. Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide Important Safety Instructions 1. Keep these instructions. 2. Do not use attachments/accessories specified by LOUD Technologies Inc. Do not block any exposure...
.... • Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. • Connect the equipment into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to radio communications. Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide Important Safety Instructions 1. Keep these instructions. 2. Do not use attachments/accessories specified by LOUD Technologies Inc. Do not block any exposure...
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Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions 2 Table Of Contents...3 Chapter 1: Welcome...8 Version 1.4...8 About This Guide...8 Features ...9 Introduction...10 Architecture Overview...11 ...
Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions 2 Table Of Contents...3 Chapter 1: Welcome...8 Version 1.4...8 About This Guide...8 Features ...9 Introduction...10 Architecture Overview...11 ...
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Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide Chapter 4: Mixer Hardware : Wireless Setup 24 Introduction...24 Wi-Fi Router...24 Network Connectivity...24 Connect ...25 Router Settings...27 Chapter 5: Mackie Master Fader Software 28 Introduction...28 Downloading and Installing the Master Fader App 28 Updating the Master Fader App...29 Updating the Firmware...30 Lingo ......
Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide Chapter 4: Mixer Hardware : Wireless Setup 24 Introduction...24 Wi-Fi Router...24 Network Connectivity...24 Connect ...25 Router Settings...27 Chapter 5: Mackie Master Fader Software 28 Introduction...28 Downloading and Installing the Master Fader App 28 Updating the Master Fader App...29 Updating the Firmware...30 Lingo ......
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... Gate / Compressor VU Meters...69 Vintage Gate at a Glance...69 Vintage Compressor at a Glance...69 5 Band 1...56 Low-Mid Peaking - Band 2...56 High-Mid Peaking - Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide Chapter 8: Level Setting Procedure 51 Introduction...51 Level Setting Procedure...51 Headphones...52 Chapter 9: Channel View : EQ 53 Introduction...53 EQ...
... Gate / Compressor VU Meters...69 Vintage Gate at a Glance...69 Vintage Compressor at a Glance...69 5 Band 1...56 Low-Mid Peaking - Band 2...56 High-Mid Peaking - Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide Chapter 8: Level Setting Procedure 51 Introduction...51 Level Setting Procedure...51 Headphones...52 Chapter 9: Channel View : EQ 53 Introduction...53 EQ...
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Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide Chapter 11: Channel View : FX 70 Introduction...70 The Swipe Zone...70 FX View ...71 Reverb Type...73 Reverb Sliders...74 ...
Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide Chapter 11: Channel View : FX 70 Introduction...70 The Swipe Zone...70 FX View ...71 Reverb Type...73 Reverb Sliders...74 ...
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Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide Chapter 15: Mackie My Fader Software 111 Introduction...111 Downloading, Installing and Updating the My Fader app 111 Using My Fader...111 My Fader vs ...Information 122 Troubleshooting...122 Repair ...123 Appendix B: iOS Optimizations 124 iPad Optimizations...124 iPhone / iPod touch Optimizations...127 Appendix C: Technical Information 129 Specifications...129 DL806 Dimensions...133 DL1608 Dimensions...134 Block Diagram...136 Appendix D: Hookup Diagrams 137 Appendix E: Release Notes 143 Appendix F: Glossary Of Terms 150 Warranty Statement...158 ...
Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide Chapter 15: Mackie My Fader Software 111 Introduction...111 Downloading, Installing and Updating the My Fader app 111 Using My Fader...111 My Fader vs ...Information 122 Troubleshooting...122 Repair ...123 Appendix B: iOS Optimizations 124 iPad Optimizations...124 iPhone / iPod touch Optimizations...127 Appendix C: Technical Information 129 Specifications...129 DL806 Dimensions...133 DL1608 Dimensions...134 Block Diagram...136 Appendix D: Hookup Diagrams 137 Appendix E: Release Notes 143 Appendix F: Glossary Of Terms 150 Warranty Statement...158 ...
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... V1.4, My Fader V1.0 and the corresponding mixer firmware installed by golly - each doodad, too! • Detailed description of each screen on the Mackie Master Fader iPad app. • An entire chapter dedicated to My Fader iPhone and iPod touch app. • An entire chapter dedicated to use...seems like Engineering team is the new-and-improved version of the DL Series Reference Guide. As the saying goes, "a picture tells a 1000 words". Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide Chapter 1: Welcome Master Fader V1.4 / My Fader V1.0 This is to continue to the usage of the mixer, the iPad ...
... V1.4, My Fader V1.0 and the corresponding mixer firmware installed by golly - each doodad, too! • Detailed description of each screen on the Mackie Master Fader iPad app. • An entire chapter dedicated to My Fader iPhone and iPod touch app. • An entire chapter dedicated to use...seems like Engineering team is the new-and-improved version of the DL Series Reference Guide. As the saying goes, "a picture tells a 1000 words". Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide Chapter 1: Welcome Master Fader V1.4 / My Fader V1.0 This is to continue to the usage of the mixer, the iPad ...
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...supported from iPod touch (4th and 5th generation), iPhone 4, iPhone 4S and iPhone 5. 4 iPad must be docked and the app must support background audio playback. 9 Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide Features • Proven hardware that sounds great • Onyx mic preamps • High-end Cirrus Logic® converters • Ultra low... lock secures mixer • Compact footprint save precious workspace • 15.5" x 11.5" x 3.9" (394 mm x 292 mm x 99 mm) • 7.9 lb (3.6 kg) [DL1608] / 6.9 lb (3.1 kg) [DL806] 1 Wi-Fi router required for wireless operation.
...supported from iPod touch (4th and 5th generation), iPhone 4, iPhone 4S and iPhone 5. 4 iPad must be docked and the app must support background audio playback. 9 Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide Features • Proven hardware that sounds great • Onyx mic preamps • High-end Cirrus Logic® converters • Ultra low... lock secures mixer • Compact footprint save precious workspace • 15.5" x 11.5" x 3.9" (394 mm x 292 mm x 99 mm) • 7.9 lb (3.6 kg) [DL1608] / 6.9 lb (3.1 kg) [DL806] 1 Wi-Fi router required for wireless operation.
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...live mixing by combining the power of a digital mixer with the ease and portability of 24-bit Cirrus Logic AD/DA converters, the Mackie DL806 and DL1608 deliver unparalleled sound quality. With this intuitive breakthrough app, you can mix in real time from tuning front of outboard gear...of a finger, you have total control over 4-band EQ, compression and gate plug-ins. Forward looking design: The sleek and low profile Mackie DL806 and DL1608 are loaded with a choice of powerful plug-ins on stage. Its powerfully small format destroys the industry's notion that not only ...
...live mixing by combining the power of a digital mixer with the ease and portability of 24-bit Cirrus Logic AD/DA converters, the Mackie DL806 and DL1608 deliver unparalleled sound quality. With this intuitive breakthrough app, you can mix in real time from tuning front of outboard gear...of a finger, you have total control over 4-band EQ, compression and gate plug-ins. Forward looking design: The sleek and low profile Mackie DL806 and DL1608 are loaded with a choice of powerful plug-ins on stage. Its powerfully small format destroys the industry's notion that not only ...
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...The DL Series are the power connector and network connector. Forgo the burden of carrying around a big, bulky desk with each , what was that the DL806 and/or DL1608 is a tool that allows us ? That sounds out-of the mixer. It must be connected to note that last one of the...where the Master Fader app comes into play with hundreds of three separate parts: the DL Series mixer, an iPad and the Master Fader app. Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide Architecture Overview At the very core, the DL Series system consists of knobs. Each of the main reasons for utilizing a...
...The DL Series are the power connector and network connector. Forgo the burden of carrying around a big, bulky desk with each , what was that the DL806 and/or DL1608 is a tool that allows us ? That sounds out-of the mixer. It must be connected to note that last one of the...where the Master Fader app comes into play with hundreds of three separate parts: the DL Series mixer, an iPad and the Master Fader app. Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide Architecture Overview At the very core, the DL Series system consists of knobs. Each of the main reasons for utilizing a...
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... original iPad and a tray insert fits the iPad 2 and iPad (3rd generation). The DL Series mixers come equipped with the dock connector on the mixer. Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide Chapter 2: Mixer Hardware : Front Panel Introduction We're going to start things off with a look at this point except continue on...
... original iPad and a tray insert fits the iPad 2 and iPad (3rd generation). The DL Series mixers come equipped with the dock connector on the mixer. Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide Chapter 2: Mixer Hardware : Front Panel Introduction We're going to start things off with a look at this point except continue on...
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..., hand-tighten the screws to be locked down If switching regularly between iPads. there's an iPad that currently exist. The DL806 and DL1608 are mixing with the iPad 2 or iPad (3rd generation). Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide iPad Tray Insert Reinstall [for every future iPad, so be it. For now, though, the...
..., hand-tighten the screws to be locked down If switching regularly between iPads. there's an iPad that currently exist. The DL806 and DL1608 are mixing with the iPad 2 or iPad (3rd generation). Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide iPad Tray Insert Reinstall [for every future iPad, so be it. For now, though, the...
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This connection serves multiple purposes. And it and you'll see what we mean. 14 Bliss. Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide iPad Dock Connector On the far left , face up, home button on , the iPad will charge. For one, as long as ...
This connection serves multiple purposes. And it and you'll see what we mean. 14 Bliss. Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide iPad Dock Connector On the far left , face up, home button on , the iPad will charge. For one, as long as ...
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... responsible for fixed installs where a dedicated iPad is used or not. 15 While the PadLock provides some level of security, it right to the mixer. Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide PadLock™ Also included with the mixer is a PadLock. After docking the iPad (not shown), the PadLock needs to be conveniently...
... responsible for fixed installs where a dedicated iPad is used or not. 15 While the PadLock provides some level of security, it right to the mixer. Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide PadLock™ Also included with the mixer is a PadLock. After docking the iPad (not shown), the PadLock needs to be conveniently...
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... -3 dB before clipping. All channels may accept a balanced mic or line-level signal using an XLR connector, while channels 13-16 [on the DL806] also accept 1/4" line-level signals. If the OL LED comes on regularly, check that channel. Without this "virtual pad," there is present, indicating... will illuminate red when the channel's input signal is signal above -20 dBu present in an equipment room, for the input device. Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide DL1608 Front Panel Front Panel Introduction Each DL1608 mixer is outfitted with 16 gain knobs, 16 sig / OL LEDs...
... -3 dB before clipping. All channels may accept a balanced mic or line-level signal using an XLR connector, while channels 13-16 [on the DL806] also accept 1/4" line-level signals. If the OL LED comes on regularly, check that channel. Without this "virtual pad," there is present, indicating... will illuminate red when the channel's input signal is signal above -20 dBu present in an equipment room, for the input device. Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide DL1608 Front Panel Front Panel Introduction Each DL1608 mixer is outfitted with 16 gain knobs, 16 sig / OL LEDs...
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..., soloing a channel or doing anything new that may be painfully loud with the phones knob located right below the output jack. BE CAREFUL! Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide DL806 Front Panel Phones Output Jack This 1/4" TRS connector supplies the output to maximum gain (max). The phones output follows standard conventions: RING SLEEVE...
..., soloing a channel or doing anything new that may be painfully loud with the phones knob located right below the output jack. BE CAREFUL! Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide DL806 Front Panel Phones Output Jack This 1/4" TRS connector supplies the output to maximum gain (max). The phones output follows standard conventions: RING SLEEVE...
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...Power Connector The DL Series mixers have a universal external power supply that the DL1608 has 16 input jacks and six aux sends jacks, whereas the DL806 has eight input jacks and four aux send jacks. Don't do it a "Planet Earth" power supply! It is the same. Warning: Disconnecting...to The Power Block and plug the male end into a live grounded AC outlet. Let's take a look, shall we call it ! 18 Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide Chapter 3: Mixer Hardware : Rear Panel Barrel Connector Locking Outer Ring The Power Block DL1608 Rear Panel Rear Panel Introduction Each DL...
...Power Connector The DL Series mixers have a universal external power supply that the DL1608 has 16 input jacks and six aux sends jacks, whereas the DL806 has eight input jacks and four aux send jacks. Don't do it a "Planet Earth" power supply! It is the same. Warning: Disconnecting...to The Power Block and plug the male end into a live grounded AC outlet. Let's take a look, shall we call it ! 18 Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide Chapter 3: Mixer Hardware : Rear Panel Barrel Connector Locking Outer Ring The Power Block DL1608 Rear Panel Rear Panel Introduction Each DL...
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.... (Semi-pro condenser mics often have batteries to accomplish the same thing.) "Phantom" owes its name to an ability to be ruined. 19 Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide DL806 Rear Panel Power Switch Press the top of this rocker switch in to turn the mixer on first, before connecting microphones.) This is...
.... (Semi-pro condenser mics often have batteries to accomplish the same thing.) "Phantom" owes its name to an ability to be ruined. 19 Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide DL806 Rear Panel Power Switch Press the top of this rocker switch in to turn the mixer on first, before connecting microphones.) This is...
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Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide Phantom Power LED This LED will illuminate red when phantom power is on the DL1608; Do not add or remove any ... (TS) phone plug, wired as follows, according to check out "Chapter 8: Level Setting Procedure" (pages 51-52) the first time you set levels on the DL806] may also accept 1/4" line-level signals driven by the AES (Audio Engineering Society). SHIELD 2 HOT COLD 3 1 1 3 2 SHIELD COLD HOT XLR Balanced Wiring: Pin 1 = Shield (ground...
Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide Phantom Power LED This LED will illuminate red when phantom power is on the DL1608; Do not add or remove any ... (TS) phone plug, wired as follows, according to check out "Chapter 8: Level Setting Procedure" (pages 51-52) the first time you set levels on the DL806] may also accept 1/4" line-level signals driven by the AES (Audio Engineering Society). SHIELD 2 HOT COLD 3 1 1 3 2 SHIELD COLD HOT XLR Balanced Wiring: Pin 1 = Shield (ground...
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... consoles, but the DL Series mixers are used for Tip-Ring-Sleeve, the three connection points available on a stereo 1/4" or balanced phone jack or plug. Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide L/R Main Outs The male XLR connectors provide a balanced line-level signal that represent the end of each other. or cold) You... speakers already attached). To connect balanced lines to connect gear. 21 "TRS" stands for balanced signals and stereo headphones and are four aux sends on a DL806 mixer and six aux sends on this mixer.
... consoles, but the DL Series mixers are used for Tip-Ring-Sleeve, the three connection points available on a stereo 1/4" or balanced phone jack or plug. Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide L/R Main Outs The male XLR connectors provide a balanced line-level signal that represent the end of each other. or cold) You... speakers already attached). To connect balanced lines to connect gear. 21 "TRS" stands for balanced signals and stereo headphones and are four aux sends on a DL806 mixer and six aux sends on this mixer.
