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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/...
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.... When shutting down all buttons to the "U" (unity gain) position, and slowly bring up the channel fader and headphones level a little. 2. Owner's Manual 3 You probably want to try out your new mixer right away. Set all faders before making connections to powered speakers or an amplifier. 3. Whistle...the Mixer 1. Adjust as a keyboard or CD player. The stereo channel gain adjusts the stereo line inputs. You may have fun. Owner's Manual Read This Page! Plug in the middle of audio from the ProFX mixer. Turn down the system, turn -off amplifiers or powered speakers ...
.... When shutting down all buttons to the "U" (unity gain) position, and slowly bring up the channel fader and headphones level a little. 2. Owner's Manual 3 You probably want to try out your new mixer right away. Set all faders before making connections to powered speakers or an amplifier. 3. Whistle...the Mixer 1. Adjust as a keyboard or CD player. The stereo channel gain adjusts the stereo line inputs. You may have fun. Owner's Manual Read This Page! Plug in the middle of audio from the ProFX mixer. Turn down the system, turn -off amplifiers or powered speakers ...
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... 27 APPENDIX C: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 29 PROFX8 AND PROFX12 LIMITED WARRANTY......... 32 Need help with your mixer? • Visit www.mackie.com and click Support to find: FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), manuals, addendums, and user forums. • Email us at: techmail@mackie.com. • Telephone 1-800-... 24 51. STEREO RETURN 14 12. LOW EQ 19 25. METERS 21 34. TAPE LEVEL 22 36. USB INPUT LEVEL 22 40. Owner's Manual Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 READ THIS PAGE 3 INTRODUCTION 4 CONTENTS 5 HOOKUP DIAGRAMS 6 REAR PANEL FEATURES 12 1. POWER SWITCH 12 3. USB...
... 27 APPENDIX C: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 29 PROFX8 AND PROFX12 LIMITED WARRANTY......... 32 Need help with your mixer? • Visit www.mackie.com and click Support to find: FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), manuals, addendums, and user forums. • Email us at: techmail@mackie.com. • Telephone 1-800-... 24 51. STEREO RETURN 14 12. LOW EQ 19 25. METERS 21 34. TAPE LEVEL 22 36. USB INPUT LEVEL 22 40. Owner's Manual Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 READ THIS PAGE 3 INTRODUCTION 4 CONTENTS 5 HOOKUP DIAGRAMS 6 REAR PANEL FEATURES 12 1. POWER SWITCH 12 3. USB...
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... station is independent of each channel allow you to create a stage monitor mix that is attached to the stereo tape inputs. Mackie HD1521 powered speakers are used for monitoring. The aux mon controls of the main mix. Headphones are connected to the left line... to the USB port, and allows the 2-channel main mix of Worship System ProFX12 Owner's Manual 7 DO NOT REMOVE COVER. Two channels of channel 7/8 and a keyboard attached to channel 9/10's line-level inputs. Owner's Manual Lavalier Clip-on channel 5/6, a guitar effects processor connected to the left and right main...
... station is independent of each channel allow you to create a stage monitor mix that is attached to the stereo tape inputs. Mackie HD1521 powered speakers are used for monitoring. The aux mon controls of the main mix. Headphones are connected to the left line... to the USB port, and allows the 2-channel main mix of Worship System ProFX12 Owner's Manual 7 DO NOT REMOVE COVER. Two channels of channel 7/8 and a keyboard attached to channel 9/10's line-level inputs. Owner's Manual Lavalier Clip-on channel 5/6, a guitar effects processor connected to the left and right main...
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The aux mon controls of channel 7/8. Mackie SRM450v2 powered speakers and SRM1801 powered subwoofers are connected to create a stage monitor mix that is connected to be displayed on the TV monitor. Karaoke System ProFX8 Owner's Manual 9 NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER...+G player allows karaoke text and graphics to the insert of the main mix. A dual compressor is independent of channel 1 and 2, allowing vocal compression. 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 ...
The aux mon controls of channel 7/8. Mackie SRM450v2 powered speakers and SRM1801 powered subwoofers are connected to create a stage monitor mix that is connected to be displayed on the TV monitor. Karaoke System ProFX8 Owner's Manual 9 NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER...+G player allows karaoke text and graphics to the insert of the main mix. A dual compressor is independent of channel 1 and 2, allowing vocal compression. 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 ...
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... a CD turntable connected to be recorded and 2 channels played back using Tracktion software. Podcast System ProFX8 Owner's Manual 11 REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. DO NOT REMOVE COVER. Mackie MR8mk2 powered reference monitors are connected to the stereo return inputs. Owner's Manual Microphones Headphones MIC MIC MIC MIC (UNBALANCED) L TAPE IN R L TAPE OUT R 1 LINE HI-Z LINE...
... a CD turntable connected to be recorded and 2 channels played back using Tracktion software. Podcast System ProFX8 Owner's Manual 11 REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. DO NOT REMOVE COVER. Mackie MR8mk2 powered reference monitors are connected to the stereo return inputs. Owner's Manual Microphones Headphones MIC MIC MIC MIC (UNBALANCED) L TAPE IN R L TAPE OUT R 1 LINE HI-Z LINE...
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... into the mic input jacks if phantom power is pressed in almoMsUtTEany kinMdUTEof mic tMhUTaEt has aMsUtTEandardMXUTLE R OL OL OL male mic c1onnector2. 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 ... 30 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 To conn4e0 ct a balan40ced line t40o this input, use with phantom power on . Owner's Manual 13 LINE/H5 I-Z INPUT5 (Channe5l 1 only) 5 5 allUsound excU ellent thrU ough theUse inputs.U The ProFUX mix5 er's mic i5nputs ...
... into the mic input jacks if phantom power is pressed in almoMsUtTEany kinMdUTEof mic tMhUTaEt has aMsUtTEandardMXUTLE R OL OL OL male mic c1onnector2. 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 ... 30 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 To conn4e0 ct a balan40ced line t40o this input, use with phantom power on . Owner's Manual 13 LINE/H5 I-Z INPUT5 (Channe5l 1 only) 5 5 allUsound excU ellent thrU ough theUse inputs.U The ProFUX mix5 er's mic i5nputs ...
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...headphone output is usually returned to more than minimum. (The processed output of the internal FX does not come out of this jack is adjusted. Owner's Manual 15 The monitor mix may be fed this output and the powered monitors. These tap a portion of what goes into the waiting world. The...connecting headphones, adding new sources, or making any . This will also affect the level going into the internal FX.) The output is pressed in . Owner's Manual 12. MON SEND Stage monitors allow you to adjust the EQ and minimize the chance of all the channels whose aux FX control [26] is...
...headphone output is usually returned to more than minimum. (The processed output of the internal FX does not come out of this jack is adjusted. Owner's Manual 15 The monitor mix may be fed this output and the powered monitors. These tap a portion of what goes into the waiting world. The...connecting headphones, adding new sources, or making any . This will also affect the level going into the internal FX.) The output is pressed in . Owner's Manual 12. MON SEND Stage monitors allow you to adjust the EQ and minimize the chance of all the channels whose aux FX control [26] is...
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... SEND BAL / UNBAL FOOTSWITCH R Stereo Channels (9/10, 11/12 on ProFX12) MAIN OUT PHONES (7/8 on ProFX8) 15 48V 10 PHANTOM 5 POWER 0 • The mon150o chPOWaER nnel controls affect both mic and line ...cMhAaINnge in (MdONOe) pendently, and just controls the signals plugged into theL BAL / inputsUNBAL directLly above it. Owner's Manual ProFX12 MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC (UNBALANCED) L TAPE IN R L TAPE OUT R 1 LINE HI...RLIKE UNITY GAIN BREAK Mackie (MUTES ALL CHANNELS) U mixers have adjusted the input signal with only a few differences between them...
... SEND BAL / UNBAL FOOTSWITCH R Stereo Channels (9/10, 11/12 on ProFX12) MAIN OUT PHONES (7/8 on ProFX8) 15 48V 10 PHANTOM 5 POWER 0 • The mon150o chPOWaER nnel controls affect both mic and line ...cMhAaINnge in (MdONOe) pendently, and just controls the signals plugged into theL BAL / inputsUNBAL directLly above it. Owner's Manual ProFX12 MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC (UNBALANCED) L TAPE IN R L TAPE OUT R 1 LINE HI...RLIKE UNITY GAIN BREAK Mackie (MUTES ALL CHANNELS) U mixers have adjusted the input signal with only a few differences between them...
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... and breath pops. Trouble is o ften thought of as placing a mic differently (or using a different kind of mic entirely). 25. Owner's Manual Another way to consider low cut's function is flat at +5 the center detent position. 0 This frequency represents -5 -10 the punch in bass... can boost the low EQ -5 without blowing the subwoofers. 3-BAND EQ The ProFX mixer has 3-band equalization at the 0 -5 center detent. Owner's Manual 19 Many times, bass shelving EQ can really benefit voices. MID EQ Short for "midrange," +15 this range. Adjust these channels. The circuit...
... and breath pops. Trouble is o ften thought of as placing a mic differently (or using a different kind of mic entirely). 25. Owner's Manual Another way to consider low cut's function is flat at +5 the center detent position. 0 This frequency represents -5 -10 the punch in bass... can boost the low EQ -5 without blowing the subwoofers. 3-BAND EQ The ProFX mixer has 3-band equalization at the 0 -5 center detent. Owner's Manual 19 Many times, bass shelving EQ can really benefit voices. MID EQ Short for "midrange," +15 this range. Adjust these channels. The circuit...
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... cord are correctly inserted, the electricity bill has been paid and the lights in town are on . Most modern professional condenser mics require phantom power. 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...
... cord are correctly inserted, the electricity bill has been paid and the lights in town are on . Most modern professional condenser mics require phantom power. 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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...of the song when you 've put on the headphones, and turn down first whenever you ultimate control over the audience. Adjust it 's there. Owner's Manual 40. USB THRU In addition to a very loud level. This is unity gain and fully up provides 10 dB of the main mix equally. ...47. The range is off to make sure the audience is also good for stereo returns) Press this may contain any playback from the computer. Owner's Manual 23 It can just live recording as it down at the unity "U" mark. The audio is designed to check against feedback. Adjust it may...
...of the song when you 've put on the headphones, and turn down first whenever you ultimate control over the audience. Adjust it 's there. Owner's Manual 40. USB THRU In addition to a very loud level. This is unity gain and fully up provides 10 dB of the main mix equally. ...47. The range is off to make sure the audience is also good for stereo returns) Press this may contain any playback from the computer. Owner's Manual 23 It can just live recording as it down at the unity "U" mark. The audio is designed to check against feedback. Adjust it may...
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... delay of a electric guitars, keyboards, and more. dimension, it can also be found in ms - Owner's Manual 25 sounding reverberation. Adds life to acoustic instruments and vocals from solos to vocals, particularly group harmonies and choirs. Owner's Manual TABLE OF INTERNAL EFFECTS No. Useful on symphonies and choirs. This preset simulates the sound of...
... delay of a electric guitars, keyboards, and more. dimension, it can also be found in ms - Owner's Manual 25 sounding reverberation. Adds life to acoustic instruments and vocals from solos to vocals, particularly group harmonies and choirs. Owner's Manual TABLE OF INTERNAL EFFECTS No. Useful on symphonies and choirs. This preset simulates the sound of...
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.... They must be separated into a left , ring to right and sleeve to ground (earth). SLEEVE TIP SLEEVE TIP Figure D: RCA Plug Owner's Manual 27 When wired as send/return "Y" connector, a 1⁄4" TRS jack or plug is connected tip to signal send (output from mixer),... other applications (Figure D). Connect the signal to the center post and the ground (earth) or shield to ground (earth). Owner's Manual Appendix B: Connections "XLR" Connectors Mackie mixers use 3-pin female "XLR" connectors on all totally aboveboard and in full accord with pin 1 wired to the grounded ...
.... They must be separated into a left , ring to right and sleeve to ground (earth). SLEEVE TIP SLEEVE TIP Figure D: RCA Plug Owner's Manual 27 When wired as send/return "Y" connector, a 1⁄4" TRS jack or plug is connected tip to signal send (output from mixer),... other applications (Figure D). Connect the signal to the center post and the ground (earth) or shield to ground (earth). Owner's Manual Appendix B: Connections "XLR" Connectors Mackie mixers use 3-pin female "XLR" connectors on all totally aboveboard and in full accord with pin 1 wired to the grounded ...
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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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... 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 + - 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... is sent to straight through to Mon active FX Mute FX Bypass Logic In Out L FX Out R Preset select footswitch FX Preset Display Internal FX Owner's Manual Block Diagram
... 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 + - 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... is sent to straight through to Mon active FX Mute FX Bypass Logic In Out L FX Out R Preset select footswitch FX Preset Display Internal FX Owner's Manual Block Diagram