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ProFX8 and ProFX12 Professional Mic/Line Mixers with FX and USB I/O OWNER'S MANUAL POWER ON MAIN RIGHT (BALANCED) MAIN LEFT (BALANCED) USB MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC (UNBALANCED) L TAPE IN R L TAPE OUT R 1 LINE HI-Z BAL / UNBAL LINE/...
ProFX8 and ProFX12 Professional Mic/Line Mixers with FX and USB I/O OWNER'S MANUAL POWER ON MAIN RIGHT (BALANCED) MAIN LEFT (BALANCED) USB MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC (UNBALANCED) L TAPE IN R L TAPE OUT R 1 LINE HI-Z BAL / UNBAL LINE/...
Owner's Manual
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... This will prevent the possibility of the performance. Please write the serial number here for the other channels, and adjust their center detent. 3. Owner's Manual Read This Page! If you want to powered speakers or an amplifier. 3. Plug signal sources into channel 1, with the line/hi-z switch pressed... sonic performance, the channel faders and main fader should be sure. • Line-level sources such as a keyboard or CD player. Owner's Manual 3 Whistle a popular show tune. You can listen with speaker cables, and turn them . All Rights Reserved. Check the mic's user...
... This will prevent the possibility of the performance. Please write the serial number here for the other channels, and adjust their center detent. 3. Owner's Manual Read This Page! If you want to powered speakers or an amplifier. 3. Plug signal sources into channel 1, with the line/hi-z switch pressed... sonic performance, the channel faders and main fader should be sure. • Line-level sources such as a keyboard or CD player. Owner's Manual 3 Whistle a popular show tune. You can listen with speaker cables, and turn them . All Rights Reserved. Check the mic's user...
Owner's Manual
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... 27. Owner's Manual Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 READ THIS PAGE 3 INTRODUCTION 4 CONTENTS 5 HOOKUP DIAGRAMS 6 REAR PANEL FEATURES 12 1. FX RETURN FADER 23 46. FX TO MON 24 APPENDIX A: SERVICE INFORMATION 26 APPENDIX B: CONNECTIONS 27 APPENDIX C: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 29 PROFX8 AND PROFX12 LIMITED WARRANTY......... 32 Need help with your mixer? • Visit www.mackie.com...
... 27. Owner's Manual Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 READ THIS PAGE 3 INTRODUCTION 4 CONTENTS 5 HOOKUP DIAGRAMS 6 REAR PANEL FEATURES 12 1. FX RETURN FADER 23 46. FX TO MON 24 APPENDIX A: SERVICE INFORMATION 26 APPENDIX B: CONNECTIONS 27 APPENDIX C: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 29 PROFX8 AND PROFX12 LIMITED WARRANTY......... 32 Need help with your mixer? • Visit www.mackie.com...
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.... Mackie HD1521 powered speakers are used for monitoring. The aux mon controls of each channel allow you to create a stage monitor mix that is connected to the line-level main output. A laptop connects to the USB port, and allows the 2-channel main mix of Worship System ProFX12 Owner's Manual 7...up as desired. Two channels of audio can also play from the FX send and its stereo outputs connect to the stereo return inputs. Owner's Manual Lavalier Clip-on channel 5/6, a guitar effects processor connected to the left and right main output via a graphic EQ. DO NOT REMOVE COVER...
.... Mackie HD1521 powered speakers are used for monitoring. The aux mon controls of each channel allow you to create a stage monitor mix that is connected to the line-level main output. A laptop connects to the USB port, and allows the 2-channel main mix of Worship System ProFX12 Owner's Manual 7...up as desired. Two channels of audio can also play from the FX send and its stereo outputs connect to the stereo return inputs. Owner's Manual Lavalier Clip-on channel 5/6, a guitar effects processor connected to the left and right main output via a graphic EQ. DO NOT REMOVE COVER...
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...powered speakers are set up as stage monitors and connect to the left and right main output. Karaoke System ProFX8 Owner's Manual 9 Mackie SRM450v2 powered speakers and SRM1801 powered subwoofers are used for monitoring. A dual compressor is independent of the main mix.... Owner's Manual Microphones TV monitor CD+G Player MIC MIC MIC MIC (UNBALANCED) L TAPE IN R L TAPE OUT R 1 LINE HI-Z LINE/HI-Z IN 1 2 BAL / UNBAL LINE IN 2 3/4 (MONO) L...
...powered speakers are set up as stage monitors and connect to the left and right main output. Karaoke System ProFX8 Owner's Manual 9 Mackie SRM450v2 powered speakers and SRM1801 powered subwoofers are used for monitoring. A dual compressor is independent of the main mix.... Owner's Manual Microphones TV monitor CD+G Player MIC MIC MIC MIC (UNBALANCED) L TAPE IN R L TAPE OUT R 1 LINE HI-Z LINE/HI-Z IN 1 2 BAL / UNBAL LINE IN 2 3/4 (MONO) L...
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... software. A desktop computer connects to the USB port and allows the 2-channel main mix to channel 5/6's line-level inputs. Podcast System ProFX8 Owner's Manual 11 REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. Mackie MR8mk2 powered reference monitors are connected to the stereo return inputs. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. An effects/sampler receives a mono input...
... software. A desktop computer connects to the USB port and allows the 2-channel main mix to channel 5/6's line-level inputs. Podcast System ProFX8 Owner's Manual 11 REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. Mackie MR8mk2 powered reference monitors are connected to the stereo return inputs. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. An effects/sampler receives a mono input...
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... ellent thrU ough theUse inputs.U The ProFUX mix5 er's mic i5nputs wil5l handle a5ny kind o5f mic leve5l tos1s0ed at reLjeRcting huL mR and noLisR e. Owner's Manual 13 Owner's Manual Front Panel Features MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC (UNBALANCED) L L 5 TAPE IN TAPE OUT R R 6 1 LINE HI-Z BAL / 7 8UNBAL LINE/HI-Z IN 1 2 3 4 5/6 7/8 9/10 11/12...
... ellent thrU ough theUse inputs.U The ProFUX mix5 er's mic i5nputs wil5l handle a5ny kind o5f mic leve5l tos1s0ed at reLjeRcting huL mR and noLisR e. Owner's Manual 13 Owner's Manual Front Panel Features MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC (UNBALANCED) L L 5 TAPE IN TAPE OUT R R 6 1 LINE HI-Z BAL / 7 8UNBAL LINE/HI-Z IN 1 2 3 4 5/6 7/8 9/10 11/12...
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... [51]. (This knob also effects the level going to drive unbalanced inputs, connect 1⁄4" TS (Tip-Sleeve) phone plugs like you should turn up slowly. Owner's Manual 15 Owner's Manual 12. The monitor mix may be painfully loud with some earphones. Alternatively, an external graphic EQ may be fed this : Tip = + (hot) Sleeve = Ground...
... [51]. (This knob also effects the level going to drive unbalanced inputs, connect 1⁄4" TS (Tip-Sleeve) phone plugs like you should turn up slowly. Owner's Manual 15 Owner's Manual 12. The monitor mix may be painfully loud with some earphones. Alternatively, an external graphic EQ may be fed this : Tip = + (hot) Sleeve = Ground...
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... and right. • The hybrid channel EQ is a 3-band design just like the mono channel EQ. 10 20 30 "L U"RLIKE UNITY GAIN BREAK Mackie (MUTES ALL CHANNELS) U mixers have adjusted the input signal with only a few differences between them. Once you choose to 30 30 30 30 30 40... LR MUTE OL •OL The 3-band EQ has shelving high, shelving low, OO OO OO +15 +15 OO MAX +20 and peaking mid EQ. Owner's Manual ProFX12 MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC (UNBALANCED) L TAPE IN R L TAPE OUT R 1 LINE HI-Z BAL / UNBAL LINE/HI-Z IN 1 2 BAL / UNBAL LINE IN 2 3 BAL / ...
... and right. • The hybrid channel EQ is a 3-band design just like the mono channel EQ. 10 20 30 "L U"RLIKE UNITY GAIN BREAK Mackie (MUTES ALL CHANNELS) U mixers have adjusted the input signal with only a few differences between them. Once you choose to 30 30 30 30 30 40... LR MUTE OL •OL The 3-band EQ has shelving high, shelving low, OO OO OO +15 +15 OO MAX +20 and peaking mid EQ. Owner's Manual ProFX12 MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC (UNBALANCED) L TAPE IN R L TAPE OUT R 1 LINE HI-Z BAL / UNBAL LINE/HI-Z IN 1 2 BAL / UNBAL LINE IN 2 3 BAL / ...
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... following graphs of frequency vs. signal level show the approximate overall effect of EQ adjustment on every channel, the resulting mix is mush. Owner's Manual 19 Many times, bass shelving EQ can provide up a nice monitor mix feeding stage monitors, independent of the main mix. Equalize subtly ...and use more than about 3 dB of EQ. Owner's Manual Another way to consider low cut's function is that certain frequencies form a "hill" around the center frequency - 2.5 kHz in ...
... following graphs of frequency vs. signal level show the approximate overall effect of EQ adjustment on every channel, the resulting mix is mush. Owner's Manual 19 Many times, bass shelving EQ can provide up a nice monitor mix feeding stage monitors, independent of the main mix. Equalize subtly ...and use more than about 3 dB of EQ. Owner's Manual Another way to consider low cut's function is that certain frequencies form a "hill" around the center frequency - 2.5 kHz in ...
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... (overload at all the XLR microphone inputs of the power cord are on as a reminder that phantom power is live, both ends of the mixer. Owner's Manual 21 Owner's Manual R R BAL / UNBAL R LINE IN 12 ST RETURN FX SEND MAIN OUT PHONES U -20 +20 GAIN U 3615 10 5 0 5 EQ 10 STEREO GRAPHIC EQ 31 15...
... (overload at all the XLR microphone inputs of the power cord are on as a reminder that phantom power is live, both ends of the mixer. Owner's Manual 21 Owner's Manual R R BAL / UNBAL R LINE IN 12 ST RETURN FX SEND MAIN OUT PHONES U -20 +20 GAIN U 3615 10 5 0 5 EQ 10 STEREO GRAPHIC EQ 31 15...
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... stereo returns) This LED will just be played through the main speakers and headphones, while playing along with some headphones. Owner's Manual 23 This is down. (This switch only affects the output to the computer, not the headphones or main mix.) ...8226; If disengaged (out), the USB output to turn down at whatever they call unity gain (check the manual of the song when you play a new source or instrument. 42. Check external processors and other devices, and turn ...Be careful! This gives you 've put on the meters to check against feedback. Owner's Manual 40.
... stereo returns) This LED will just be played through the main speakers and headphones, while playing along with some headphones. Owner's Manual 23 This is down. (This switch only affects the output to the computer, not the headphones or main mix.) ...8226; If disengaged (out), the USB output to turn down at whatever they call unity gain (check the manual of the song when you play a new source or instrument. 42. Check external processors and other devices, and turn ...Be careful! This gives you 've put on the meters to check against feedback. Owner's Manual 40.
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...This effect simulates the sound of electric and acoustic guitar and bass, or to add a dramatic effect to close-mic'd orchestral instruments. Owner's Manual 25 Useful on guitars for a surf-type tone. sounding reverberation. This preset emulates vintage mechanical reverberation that would be used on vocals for...to simulate harder, more "wet" sound, or for adding natural concert hall ambience to vocals, particularly group harmonies and choirs. Owner's Manual TABLE OF INTERNAL EFFECTS No. This lets you both thicken your sound with the added warmth that call for each preset is 12...
...This effect simulates the sound of electric and acoustic guitar and bass, or to add a dramatic effect to close-mic'd orchestral instruments. Owner's Manual 25 Useful on guitars for a surf-type tone. sounding reverberation. This preset emulates vintage mechanical reverberation that would be used on vocals for...to simulate harder, more "wet" sound, or for adding natural concert hall ambience to vocals, particularly group harmonies and choirs. Owner's Manual TABLE OF INTERNAL EFFECTS No. This lets you both thicken your sound with the added warmth that call for each preset is 12...
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...C). TShLEeEVEtiRpINGisTcIPonnected to the audio signal and the sleeve to the surrounding "basket." SLEEVE TIP SLEEVE TIP Figure D: RCA Plug Owner's Manual 27 When wired as phono plugs) and jacks are plugged into mixer), and sleeve to ground (earth). • Unbalanced ... to left cord and a right cord, which are often used in many different applications, always unbRINaGlaSnLEcEVeEd. Owner's Manual Appendix B: Connections "XLR" Connectors Mackie mixers use 3-pin female "XLR" connectors on all totally aboveboard and in many other applications (Figure D). See Figure...
...C). TShLEeEVEtiRpINGisTcIPonnected to the audio signal and the sleeve to the surrounding "basket." SLEEVE TIP SLEEVE TIP Figure D: RCA Plug Owner's Manual 27 When wired as phono plugs) and jacks are plugged into mixer), and sleeve to ground (earth). • Unbalanced ... to left cord and a right cord, which are often used in many different applications, always unbRINaGlaSnLEcEVeEd. Owner's Manual Appendix B: Connections "XLR" Connectors Mackie mixers use 3-pin female "XLR" connectors on all totally aboveboard and in many other applications (Figure D). See Figure...
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Owner's Manual Appendix C: Technical Information Specifications Noise 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 150 Source Impedance Equivalent Input Noise (Mic in to Insert Send out, max gain) -125 dBu Residual Output Noise (All outputs, master levels off, all channel levels off) -95 dBu (All outputs, master levels unity, all channel levels off) -80 dBu (All outputs, master levels unity, one channel level unity) -80 dBu Distortion 20 Hz - 20 kHz THD+N, SMPTE IMD (Mic input to Main output)
Owner's Manual Appendix C: Technical Information Specifications Noise 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 150 Source Impedance Equivalent Input Noise (Mic in to Insert Send out, max gain) -125 dBu Residual Output Noise (All outputs, master levels off, all channel levels off) -95 dBu (All outputs, master levels unity, all channel levels off) -80 dBu (All outputs, master levels unity, one channel level unity) -80 dBu Distortion 20 Hz - 20 kHz THD+N, SMPTE IMD (Mic input to Main output)
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...HI 80 2.5K 12K 3-Band EQ OL (Flicker) Mute Fader Pan FX Mon Hybrid L Channels 3-6 ProFX8 5-8 ProFX12 R Mic Phantom Power Stereo Channels L 7-8 ProFX8 9-12 ProFX12 R L Stereo Return R Level Set + - Mon Fader to/from 7-Band GEQ Main Meters USB Thru Phones ...Out R Preset select footswitch FX Preset Display Internal FX Owner's Manual Block Diagram 31 Owner's Manual Global 48v 48V Switch/LED Phantom Power Mono Mic Channels 2-2 ProFX8 Line 2-4 ProFX12 Phantom Power Mic Mono Channel 1 ProFX8 Line / Hi-Z 1 ProFX12 Phantom Power (To All Mics) Gain Level Set ...
...HI 80 2.5K 12K 3-Band EQ OL (Flicker) Mute Fader Pan FX Mon Hybrid L Channels 3-6 ProFX8 5-8 ProFX12 R Mic Phantom Power Stereo Channels L 7-8 ProFX8 9-12 ProFX12 R L Stereo Return R Level Set + - Mon Fader to/from 7-Band GEQ Main Meters USB Thru Phones ...Out R Preset select footswitch FX Preset Display Internal FX Owner's Manual Block Diagram 31 Owner's Manual Global 48v 48V Switch/LED Phantom Power Mono Mic Channels 2-2 ProFX8 Line 2-4 ProFX12 Phantom Power Mic Mono Channel 1 ProFX8 Line / Hi-Z 1 ProFX12 Phantom Power (To All Mics) Gain Level Set ...