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... EFFECTS (OVERRIDES INTERNAL EFX) EFX FOOT SWITCH SEND LEFT RETURN RIGHT RETURN 808S 2 X 600W STEREO L POWER AMP IN MAINS R POWER AMP IN MONITOR LINE OUT L MIXER OUT R MIXER OUT COMPRESSOR OUT IN TAPE IN U L R +15 LEVEL L R TAPE OUT
... EFFECTS (OVERRIDES INTERNAL EFX) EFX FOOT SWITCH SEND LEFT RETURN RIGHT RETURN 808S 2 X 600W STEREO L POWER AMP IN MAINS R POWER AMP IN MONITOR LINE OUT L MIXER OUT R MIXER OUT COMPRESSOR OUT IN TAPE IN U L R +15 LEVEL L R TAPE OUT
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... the clipping state longer than conventional designs when presented with adverse conditions such as : • Two FR Series™ (Fast Recovery) power amplifiers 808M/808S 1200 total watts (600 watts x 2 into 2 ohms) 406M/408M/408S 500 total watts (250 watts x 2 into 2 ohms) ... equalizers for Mains and Monitors • Two switchable low-cut Rumble Reduction filters for choosing a Mackie Designs PPM Series™ Powered Mixer! Please read the "Quick Start" section on channels 1-6 • 1/4" Mixer line output(s) and Monitor line output • 1/4" Power Amp line inputs • Two ...
... the clipping state longer than conventional designs when presented with adverse conditions such as : • Two FR Series™ (Fast Recovery) power amplifiers 808M/808S 1200 total watts (600 watts x 2 into 2 ohms) 406M/408M/408S 500 total watts (250 watts x 2 into 2 ohms) ... equalizers for Mains and Monitors • Two switchable low-cut Rumble Reduction filters for choosing a Mackie Designs PPM Series™ Powered Mixer! Please read the "Quick Start" section on channels 1-6 • 1/4" Mixer line output(s) and Monitor line output • 1/4" Power Amp line inputs • Two ...
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... 21 Connecting Microphones and Line-Level Signals 21 Channel Inserts 22 EFFECTS SEND and RETURN 23 EFX FOOT SWITCH 23 POWER AMP IN 1 and 2 23 MIXER LINE OUT 24 MONITOR LINE OUT 24 TAPE IN and TAPE OUT 24 Rear Panel Connections 25 SPEAKER OUT 25 IEC Socket 25 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS... Unbalancing a Line 29 Grounding 30 APPENDIX C: Technical Info 31 Specifications 31 Block Diagrams 33 NOTES 35 ® Don't forget to visit our website at www.mackie.com for more information about these and other...
... 21 Connecting Microphones and Line-Level Signals 21 Channel Inserts 22 EFFECTS SEND and RETURN 23 EFX FOOT SWITCH 23 POWER AMP IN 1 and 2 23 MIXER LINE OUT 24 MONITOR LINE OUT 24 TAPE IN and TAPE OUT 24 Rear Panel Connections 25 SPEAKER OUT 25 IEC Socket 25 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS... Unbalancing a Line 29 Grounding 30 APPENDIX C: Technical Info 31 Specifications 31 Block Diagrams 33 NOTES 35 ® Don't forget to visit our website at www.mackie.com for more information about these and other...
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...remaining channels. 10. If you plug two speakers into anything except speakers (unless you are located on the rear panel, and plug it into the Mackie PPM Series. Turn down the channel MON, EFX, INPUT LEVEL SET, and VOLUME knobs (fully counterclockwise). Check the microphone's user manual if you.... READ THIS PAGE! QUICK START We know you might have to connect an external effects or dynamics processor into the selected input. The Mackie Designs powered mixers are used to pay for ventilation. Be sure the POWER switch on the rear panel. Be sure that the volume of the set. ...
...remaining channels. 10. If you plug two speakers into anything except speakers (unless you are located on the rear panel, and plug it into the Mackie PPM Series. Turn down the channel MON, EFX, INPUT LEVEL SET, and VOLUME knobs (fully counterclockwise). Check the microphone's user manual if you.... READ THIS PAGE! QUICK START We know you might have to connect an external effects or dynamics processor into the selected input. The Mackie Designs powered mixers are used to pay for ventilation. Be sure the POWER switch on the rear panel. Be sure that the volume of the set. ...
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... MAIN MAIN MONITOR EFFECTS (OVERRIDES INTERNAL EFX) EFX FOOT SWITCH SEND 408M 2 X 250 WATTS POWER AMP 1 IN MAINS POWER AMP 2 IN MONITOR LINE OUT RETURN MIXER LINE OUT COMPRESSOR OUT IN TAPE IN U L R +15 LEVEL L R TAPE OUT From MAIN SPEAKER OUT From MONITOR SPEAKER OUT Monitor Speaker This is driving two...
... MAIN MAIN MONITOR EFFECTS (OVERRIDES INTERNAL EFX) EFX FOOT SWITCH SEND 408M 2 X 250 WATTS POWER AMP 1 IN MAINS POWER AMP 2 IN MONITOR LINE OUT RETURN MIXER LINE OUT COMPRESSOR OUT IN TAPE IN U L R +15 LEVEL L R TAPE OUT From MAIN SPEAKER OUT From MONITOR SPEAKER OUT Monitor Speaker This is driving two...
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... (OVERRIDES INTERNAL EFX) EFX FOOT SWITCH SEND LEFT RETURN RIGHT RETURN 408S 2 X 250W STEREO L POWER AMP IN MAINS R POWER AMP IN MONITOR LINE OUT L MIXER OUT R MIXER OUT COMPRESSOR OUT IN TAPE IN U L R +15 LEVEL L R TAPE OUT From RIGHT SPEAKER OUT This is routed to both built-in these are mono versions... Stereo Processor Direct Box Processor 408S - HALL MD. HALL LG. OO 5 +20dB VOLUME CH. OO +20dB 8 VOLUME CH. Note: If you have a 406M, 408M, or 808M, there is no stereo output because these models.
... (OVERRIDES INTERNAL EFX) EFX FOOT SWITCH SEND LEFT RETURN RIGHT RETURN 408S 2 X 250W STEREO L POWER AMP IN MAINS R POWER AMP IN MONITOR LINE OUT L MIXER OUT R MIXER OUT COMPRESSOR OUT IN TAPE IN U L R +15 LEVEL L R TAPE OUT From RIGHT SPEAKER OUT This is routed to both built-in these are mono versions... Stereo Processor Direct Box Processor 408S - HALL MD. HALL LG. OO 5 +20dB VOLUME CH. OO +20dB 8 VOLUME CH. Note: If you have a 406M, 408M, or 808M, there is no stereo output because these models.
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... MIC 7 MIC 8 POWER AMP ROUTING AMP 1 AMP 2 MAIN MAIN MAIN MONITOR EFFECTS (OVERRIDES INTERNAL EFX) EFX FOOT SWITCH SEND 808M 2 X 600 WATTS POWER AMP 1 IN MAINS POWER AMP 2 IN MONITOR LINE OUT RETURN MIXER LINE OUT COMPRESSOR OUT IN TAPE IN U L R +15 LEVEL L R TAPE OUT From POWER AMP 2 SPEAKER OUT Note:... Turn down the TAPE IN LEVEL control (or better yet, disconnect the TAPE IN jacks at the mixer) when the cassette deck is in parallel, each amplifier is driving two speakers in record mode to the TAPE IN and OUT jacks. HALL MD...
... MIC 7 MIC 8 POWER AMP ROUTING AMP 1 AMP 2 MAIN MAIN MAIN MONITOR EFFECTS (OVERRIDES INTERNAL EFX) EFX FOOT SWITCH SEND 808M 2 X 600 WATTS POWER AMP 1 IN MAINS POWER AMP 2 IN MONITOR LINE OUT RETURN MIXER LINE OUT COMPRESSOR OUT IN TAPE IN U L R +15 LEVEL L R TAPE OUT From POWER AMP 2 SPEAKER OUT Note:... Turn down the TAPE IN LEVEL control (or better yet, disconnect the TAPE IN jacks at the mixer) when the cassette deck is in parallel, each amplifier is driving two speakers in record mode to the TAPE IN and OUT jacks. HALL MD...
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... EFX) EFX FOOT SWITCH SEND LEFT RETURN RIGHT RETURN 808S 2 X 600W STEREO L POWER AMP IN MAINS R POWER AMP IN MONITOR LINE OUT L MIXER OUT R MIXER OUT COMPRESSOR OUT IN TAPE IN U L R +15 LEVEL L R TAPE OUT From RIGHT SPEAKER OUT Right FOH Speakers This shows how to connect an... auxiliary FOH amplifier, which allows you have a 406M, 408M, or 808M, there is just one MIXER LINE OUT in these are mono versions. PLATE SM. OO +20dB 3 VOLUME CH. Stereo Processor Direct Box Processor 808S with Auxiliary...
... EFX) EFX FOOT SWITCH SEND LEFT RETURN RIGHT RETURN 808S 2 X 600W STEREO L POWER AMP IN MAINS R POWER AMP IN MONITOR LINE OUT L MIXER OUT R MIXER OUT COMPRESSOR OUT IN TAPE IN U L R +15 LEVEL L R TAPE OUT From RIGHT SPEAKER OUT Right FOH Speakers This shows how to connect an... auxiliary FOH amplifier, which allows you have a 406M, 408M, or 808M, there is just one MIXER LINE OUT in these are mono versions. PLATE SM. OO +20dB 3 VOLUME CH. Stereo Processor Direct Box Processor 808S with Auxiliary...
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...low frequency (LF) outputs are mono versions. Note: If you have a 406M, 408M, or 808M, there is just one MIXER LINE OUT in these are connected to both POWER AMP IN jacks on the Mics powered mixer. ROOM EFX BYPASS EFX WIDE DELAY 1 DELAY 2 DELAY 3 DELAY 4 CHORUS FLANGE PHASER SPRING PARAMETERS... to an external amplifier that powers the subwooofers. The Main Mix bus is routed to the POWER Vocal AMP IN jacks on the powered mixer. Use a Y-cord to connect the HF Out from the crossover are connected to an electronic crossover, which splits the signal into highs and...
...low frequency (LF) outputs are mono versions. Note: If you have a 406M, 408M, or 808M, there is just one MIXER LINE OUT in these are connected to both POWER AMP IN jacks on the Mics powered mixer. ROOM EFX BYPASS EFX WIDE DELAY 1 DELAY 2 DELAY 3 DELAY 4 CHORUS FLANGE PHASER SPRING PARAMETERS... to an external amplifier that powers the subwooofers. The Main Mix bus is routed to the POWER Vocal AMP IN jacks on the powered mixer. Use a Y-cord to connect the HF Out from the crossover are connected to an electronic crossover, which splits the signal into highs and...
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... PPM Amplifiers 12 From MONITOR OUT Drum Horn Mics Mics Monitor Send From MIXER OUT Stereo Line Mic Mon Mixer Aux Inputs Inputs Out Line Return Outs Submixer (closely resembling a Mackie CR1604-VLZ) To POWER AMP IN POWER AMP ROUTING Button OUT Left FOH Speakers From LEFT SPEAKER OUT OO ... Mics Monitor Amplifier Monitor Speakers From RIGHT SPEAKER OUT Right FOH Speakers If you need more inputs than those provided by your PPM Series Powered Mixer, this setup shows how to use an external submixer to unity gain. OO +20dB 2 VOLUME CH. OO +20dB 6 VOLUME CH. OO +20dB 7 ...
... PPM Amplifiers 12 From MONITOR OUT Drum Horn Mics Mics Monitor Send From MIXER OUT Stereo Line Mic Mon Mixer Aux Inputs Inputs Out Line Return Outs Submixer (closely resembling a Mackie CR1604-VLZ) To POWER AMP IN POWER AMP ROUTING Button OUT Left FOH Speakers From LEFT SPEAKER OUT OO ... Mics Monitor Amplifier Monitor Speakers From RIGHT SPEAKER OUT Right FOH Speakers If you need more inputs than those provided by your PPM Series Powered Mixer, this setup shows how to use an external submixer to unity gain. OO +20dB 2 VOLUME CH. OO +20dB 6 VOLUME CH. OO +20dB 7 ...
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...4 VOLUME CH. OO +20dB 5 VOLUME CH. HALL MD. PLATE SM. OO +20dB 7 VOLUME CH. Note: Unplug the warm-up band's mixer when they can use the PPM amplifiers and PA speakers without having to come through the FOH speakers. PHANTOM POWER CH 1-8 BREAK (MUTES CH 1-6) ...MONITOR EFFECTS (OVERRIDES INTERNAL EFX) EFX FOOT SWITCH SEND LEFT RETURN RIGHT RETURN 808S 2 X 400W STEREO PROFESSIONAL POWERED MIXER L POWER AMP IN MAINS R POWER AMP IN MONITOR LINE OUT L MIXER OUT R MIXER OUT COMPRESSOR OUT IN TAPE IN U L R +15 LEVEL L R TAPE OUT From RIGHT SPEAKER OUT Right FOH...
...4 VOLUME CH. OO +20dB 5 VOLUME CH. HALL MD. PLATE SM. OO +20dB 7 VOLUME CH. Note: Unplug the warm-up band's mixer when they can use the PPM amplifiers and PA speakers without having to come through the FOH speakers. PHANTOM POWER CH 1-8 BREAK (MUTES CH 1-6) ...MONITOR EFFECTS (OVERRIDES INTERNAL EFX) EFX FOOT SWITCH SEND LEFT RETURN RIGHT RETURN 808S 2 X 400W STEREO PROFESSIONAL POWERED MIXER L POWER AMP IN MAINS R POWER AMP IN MONITOR LINE OUT L MIXER OUT R MIXER OUT COMPRESSOR OUT IN TAPE IN U L R +15 LEVEL L R TAPE OUT From RIGHT SPEAKER OUT Right FOH...
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... EQ With EQ, you choose to a channel fader. This frequency represents the punch in decibels (dB), so you'll know everyone will travel through the mixer at 12kHz and above, and it affects only the mic input). PAN adjusts the amount of the mic and line inputs (on the stereo models...
... EQ With EQ, you choose to a channel fader. This frequency represents the punch in decibels (dB), so you'll know everyone will travel through the mixer at 12kHz and above, and it affects only the mic input). PAN adjusts the amount of the mic and line inputs (on the stereo models...
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... 1. Use the RUMBLE REDUCTION switch on the main output to let you know you're ready for action. How to the power amplifiers and the MIXER LINE OUT. Feedback can save a vocal when the singer is pushed in the chain prior to the signal being routed to Adjust the Graphic Equalizers...
... 1. Use the RUMBLE REDUCTION switch on the main output to let you know you're ready for action. How to the power amplifiers and the MIXER LINE OUT. Feedback can save a vocal when the singer is pushed in the chain prior to the signal being routed to Adjust the Graphic Equalizers...
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... LEVEL meters blinks frequently. If you are capable of monitor signal that do not require phan- Clipping occurs at the MONITOR LINE OUT and the MIXER LINE OUT . The EFX TO MAIN control ranges from the stage monitors. It's okay for the +5 dB indicator to blink occasionally, but avoid allowing the... TO MON U -15 MAIN MASTER 15- +12dB LEVEL CLIP 5 0 5 10 15 20 30 OO OO OO OO This controls the overall signal level at the MIXER LINE OUT(s) and at the MONITOR LINE OUT. U +10 EFX TO MAIN U +12dB LEVEL CLIP 5 0 5 10 15 20 30 PHANTOM POWER CH 1-8 BREAK (MUTES CH...
... LEVEL meters blinks frequently. If you are capable of monitor signal that do not require phan- Clipping occurs at the MONITOR LINE OUT and the MIXER LINE OUT . The EFX TO MAIN control ranges from the stage monitors. It's okay for the +5 dB indicator to blink occasionally, but avoid allowing the... TO MON U -15 MAIN MASTER 15- +12dB LEVEL CLIP 5 0 5 10 15 20 30 OO OO OO OO This controls the overall signal level at the MIXER LINE OUT(s) and at the MONITOR LINE OUT. U +10 EFX TO MAIN U +12dB LEVEL CLIP 5 0 5 10 15 20 30 PHANTOM POWER CH 1-8 BREAK (MUTES CH...
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...INTERNAL EFX) EFX FOOT SWITCH SEND 408S 2 X 250W STEREO L POWER AMP IN MAINS R POWER AMP IN MONITOR LINE OUT LEFT RETURN RIGHT RETURN L MIXER OUT R MIXER OUT COMPRESSOR OUT IN OO TAPE IN U L R +15 LEVEL L R TAPE OUT Stereo Version Connector Section 20 Caution: Turn all output levels down ... level and reduces the possibility of the source device. You can actually damage your monitor speakers. For the mono versions (406M, 408M, 808M), the same signal is routed to the power amplifiers that you 're not sure. Just remember to each amplifier output, since there are...
...INTERNAL EFX) EFX FOOT SWITCH SEND 408S 2 X 250W STEREO L POWER AMP IN MAINS R POWER AMP IN MONITOR LINE OUT LEFT RETURN RIGHT RETURN L MIXER OUT R MIXER OUT COMPRESSOR OUT IN OO TAPE IN U L R +15 LEVEL L R TAPE OUT Stereo Version Connector Section 20 Caution: Turn all output levels down ... level and reduces the possibility of the source device. You can actually damage your monitor speakers. For the mono versions (406M, 408M, 808M), the same signal is routed to the power amplifiers that you 're not sure. Just remember to each amplifier output, since there are...
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... the TAPE IN LEVEL control is pre-fader (actually pre-Master in the 408M and 808M, and are balanced analog inputs. In addition, the two stereo channels on all the way down to turn the mixer on the rear panel of extra gain. like this case) and is no tape out...Plug RING (COLD) TIP (HOT) SLEEVE (SHIELD) COLD 3 2 HOT 1 3 2 SHIELD COLD HOT MIC 8 Balanced XLR Connectors Stereo Channel Strip 21 Mackie mixers have 3-pin female XLR connectors on the 408M, 408S, 808M, and 808S each have two 1/4" TRS line inputs, left and right buses respectively in the 408S and 808S. per AES (Audio...
... the TAPE IN LEVEL control is pre-fader (actually pre-Master in the 408M and 808M, and are balanced analog inputs. In addition, the two stereo channels on all the way down to turn the mixer on the rear panel of extra gain. like this case) and is no tape out...Plug RING (COLD) TIP (HOT) SLEEVE (SHIELD) COLD 3 2 HOT 1 3 2 SHIELD COLD HOT MIC 8 Balanced XLR Connectors Stereo Channel Strip 21 Mackie mixers have 3-pin female XLR connectors on the 408M, 408S, 808M, and 808S each have two 1/4" TRS line inputs, left and right buses respectively in the 408S and 808S. per AES (Audio...
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... channel signal to tap the channel signal at the source. Insert all three sleeves) 22 On the stereo channels 7 & 8, the inputs are tapping from the mixer. This allows you insert a TS (mono) 1/4" plug halfway into each channel's signal path. MONO PLUG Channel Insert jack Direct out with a TS plug (like a headphone... jack (to the first click), the plug will not activate the jack switch and will affect the internal signal. This has become somewhat of the mixer's Channel Insert jacks. If you to continue on its merry way through the...
... channel signal to tap the channel signal at the source. Insert all three sleeves) 22 On the stereo channels 7 & 8, the inputs are tapping from the mixer. This allows you insert a TS (mono) 1/4" plug halfway into each channel's signal path. MONO PLUG Channel Insert jack Direct out with a TS plug (like a headphone... jack (to the first click), the plug will not activate the jack switch and will affect the internal signal. This has become somewhat of the mixer's Channel Insert jacks. If you to continue on its merry way through the...
Owner's Manual
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... INSERT jacks, so you can connect a normally-open foot switch to this connector to make this connection. The mono versions (406M, 408M, 808M) have one of an external effects processor. The EFFECTS SEND and RETURN are 1/4" connectors that accept an unbalanced line-level signal. Note: If... INTERNAL EFX) EFX FOOT SWITCH SEND 408S 2 X 250W STEREO L POWER AMP IN MAINS R POWER AMP IN MONITOR LINE OUT LEFT RETURN RIGHT RETURN L MIXER OUT R MIXER OUT COMPRESSOR OUT IN OO TAPE IN U L R +15 LEVEL L R TAPE OUT Stereo Version Connector Section 23 Use a cable with 1/4" TS plugs to...
... INSERT jacks, so you can connect a normally-open foot switch to this connector to make this connection. The mono versions (406M, 408M, 808M) have one of an external effects processor. The EFFECTS SEND and RETURN are 1/4" connectors that accept an unbalanced line-level signal. Note: If... INTERNAL EFX) EFX FOOT SWITCH SEND 408S 2 X 250W STEREO L POWER AMP IN MAINS R POWER AMP IN MONITOR LINE OUT LEFT RETURN RIGHT RETURN L MIXER OUT R MIXER OUT COMPRESSOR OUT IN OO TAPE IN U L R +15 LEVEL L R TAPE OUT Stereo Version Connector Section 23 Use a cable with 1/4" TS plugs to...
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...MAIN MONITOR 408M 2 X 250 WATTS EFFECTS (OVERRIDES INTERNAL EFX) EFX FOOT SWITCH SEND POWER AMP 1 IN MAINS POWER AMP 2 IN MONITOR LINE OUT RETURN MIXER LINE OUT COMPRESSOR OUT IN TAPE IN U L R +15 LEVEL L R TAPE OUT 24 Mono Version Connector Section You can plug right into them as... connection to drive an external monitor amplifier and speakers, or to connect an external equalizer, compressor or effects processor in-line between the mixer section and the amplifier section is pushed in -line as shown. TAPE IN and TAPE OUT These are joined and the amplifiers play the...
...MAIN MONITOR 408M 2 X 250 WATTS EFFECTS (OVERRIDES INTERNAL EFX) EFX FOOT SWITCH SEND POWER AMP 1 IN MAINS POWER AMP 2 IN MONITOR LINE OUT RETURN MIXER LINE OUT COMPRESSOR OUT IN TAPE IN U L R +15 LEVEL L R TAPE OUT 24 Mono Version Connector Section You can plug right into them as... connection to drive an external monitor amplifier and speakers, or to connect an external equalizer, compressor or effects processor in-line between the mixer section and the amplifier section is pushed in -line as shown. TAPE IN and TAPE OUT These are joined and the amplifiers play the...
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...Speaker Connectors (408M) 25 For parallel connections: 8 ohms + 8 ohms = 4 ohms 4 ohms + 4 ohms = 2 ohms IEC Socket This is where you happen to the mixer bus just after the RUMBLE REDUCTION switch, and before the TAPE IN LEVEL control, MAIN MASTER control, and MAIN EQUALIZER. Use 1/4" TS speaker cables to... connect the SPEAKER OUTs to the PPM Series powered mixer. The TAPE OUT signal is tapped just after the RUMBLE REDUCTION switch and just before the MAIN MASTER control and MAIN EQUALIZER. The TAPE...
...Speaker Connectors (408M) 25 For parallel connections: 8 ohms + 8 ohms = 4 ohms 4 ohms + 4 ohms = 2 ohms IEC Socket This is where you happen to the mixer bus just after the RUMBLE REDUCTION switch, and before the TAPE IN LEVEL control, MAIN MASTER control, and MAIN EQUALIZER. Use 1/4" TS speaker cables to... connect the SPEAKER OUTs to the PPM Series powered mixer. The TAPE OUT signal is tapped just after the RUMBLE REDUCTION switch and just before the MAIN MASTER control and MAIN EQUALIZER. The TAPE...