Owner's Manual
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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/HI-Z IN 1 2 BAL / UNBAL LINE IN 2 3 BAL / UNBAL LINE ... DELAY 3 (480ms) 16 REVERB + DLY (250ms) U OL PRESETS MUTE U 2K 4K EQ IN BYPASS 5 10 15 8K USB U OO +10 INPUT LEVEL POWER MAIN METERS 0dB=0dBu OL 15 10 6 3 0 2 4 7 10 20 30 L R USB THRU BREAK (MUTES ALL CHANNELS) U LR LR LR LR LR LR LR LR OL dB 10 MUTE 1 OL...
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/HI-Z IN 1 2 BAL / UNBAL LINE IN 2 3 BAL / UNBAL LINE ... DELAY 3 (480ms) 16 REVERB + DLY (250ms) U OL PRESETS MUTE U 2K 4K EQ IN BYPASS 5 10 15 8K USB U OO +10 INPUT LEVEL POWER MAIN METERS 0dB=0dBu OL 15 10 6 3 0 2 4 7 10 20 30 L R USB THRU BREAK (MUTES ALL CHANNELS) U LR LR LR LR LR LR LR LR OL dB 10 MUTE 1 OL...
Owner's Manual
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... heard in speakers. Be sure that the OL LED does not come on occasionally during normal use, or the gain may need it on the mixer. 4. USB The USB connection allows you want to however the manufacturer recommends. (This is the same as : • Microphones plugged into an input. Save the shipping box...
... heard in speakers. Be sure that the OL LED does not come on occasionally during normal use, or the gain may need it on the mixer. 4. USB The USB connection allows you want to however the manufacturer recommends. (This is the same as : • Microphones plugged into an input. Save the shipping box...
Owner's Manual
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...• Aux FX control on mono channels Throughout these if you for playing and recording 2 channels of our ProFX mixers. For your ProFX8 or ProFX12 mixer. • The ProFX12 mixer has 12 channels (4 mono, 2 hybrid, 2 stereo) Next is equipped with • Channel 1 hi-z switch ...;detailed tour of contents are illustrations with our rather lovely microphone preamps, an internal FX processor and a USB port for choosing a Mackie professional ProFX mixer. ProFX8 and ProFX12 Introduction Thank you really need to go. • Stereo return has mute, OL LED and fader •...
...• Aux FX control on mono channels Throughout these if you for playing and recording 2 channels of our ProFX mixers. For your ProFX8 or ProFX12 mixer. • The ProFX12 mixer has 12 channels (4 mono, 2 hybrid, 2 stereo) Next is equipped with • Channel 1 hi-z switch ...;detailed tour of contents are illustrations with our rather lovely microphone preamps, an internal FX processor and a USB port for choosing a Mackie professional ProFX mixer. ProFX8 and ProFX12 Introduction Thank you really need to go. • Stereo return has mute, OL LED and fader •...
Owner's Manual
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...MAIN OUTS 15 15. FX FOOTSWITCH 15 16. MUTE 20 30. MAIN MIX/MON 22 38. USB THRU 23 41. MUTE (FOR STEREO RETURNS 23 44. PRESET DISPLAY 24 49. USB PORT 12 FRONT PANEL FEATURES 13 CONNECTION SECTION 13 5. LINE/HI-Z INPUT (CHANNEL 1 ONLY)....... ...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 and click Support to find: FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), manuals, addendums, and user forums. •...
...MAIN OUTS 15 15. FX FOOTSWITCH 15 16. MUTE 20 30. MAIN MIX/MON 22 38. USB THRU 23 41. MUTE (FOR STEREO RETURNS 23 44. PRESET DISPLAY 24 49. USB PORT 12 FRONT PANEL FEATURES 13 CONNECTION SECTION 13 5. LINE/HI-Z INPUT (CHANNEL 1 ONLY)....... ...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 and click Support to find: FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), manuals, addendums, and user forums. •...
Owner's Manual
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... TAPE IN R TAPE OUT R 1 LINE HI-Z 2 3 4 5/6 7/8 9/10 11/12 ON MAIN RIGHT (BALANCED) MAIN LEFT (BALANCED) USB (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) BAL / UNBAL BAL / UNBAL BAL / UNBAL BAL / UNBAL L L L L L ... right main output. Headphones are also set up as stage monitors and connect to the mixer's monitor output via a graphic EQ. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Two of the ...of the performance to the main mix. Band System ProFX12 6 ProFX8 and ProFX12 REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. Mackie SRM450v2 powered speakers are connected to the left line-...
... TAPE IN R TAPE OUT R 1 LINE HI-Z 2 3 4 5/6 7/8 9/10 11/12 ON MAIN RIGHT (BALANCED) MAIN LEFT (BALANCED) USB (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) BAL / UNBAL BAL / UNBAL BAL / UNBAL BAL / UNBAL L L L L L ... right main output. Headphones are also set up as stage monitors and connect to the mixer's monitor output via a graphic EQ. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Two of the ...of the performance to the main mix. Band System ProFX12 6 ProFX8 and ProFX12 REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. Mackie SRM450v2 powered speakers are connected to the left line-...
Owner's Manual
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...DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - Use the external graphic EQ to the stereo return inputs. Mackie HD1521 powered speakers are connected to the inserts of each channel allow you to create a ...stage monitor mix that is attached to the mixer's monitor output via a compressor/ limiter. A laptop connects to the USB port, and allows the 2-channel main mix of the service...OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Two channels of Worship System ProFX12 Owner's Manual 7 An assistive listening system is connected to the main mix. Owner's Manual Lavalier...
...DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - Use the external graphic EQ to the stereo return inputs. Mackie HD1521 powered speakers are connected to the inserts of each channel allow you to create a ...stage monitor mix that is attached to the mixer's monitor output via a compressor/ limiter. A laptop connects to the USB port, and allows the 2-channel main mix of the service...OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Two channels of Worship System ProFX12 Owner's Manual 7 An assistive listening system is connected to the main mix. Owner's Manual Lavalier...
Owner's Manual
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...CHOC ELECTRIQUE - A reverb and compressor are connected to the stereo tape inputs. The aux mon controls of each channel allow you to the mixer's monitor output. ProFX8 and ProFX12 Microphones CD Player iPod Docking Station MIC MIC MIC MIC (UNBALANCED) L TAPE IN R L TAPE OUT R 1 LINE HI-Z LINE/HI... Processor Headphones POWER ON MAIN RIGHT (BALANCED) MAIN LEFT (BALANCED) USB SERIAL NUMBER WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Mackie HD1531 powered speakers are connected to the insert of channel 1 allowing ...
...CHOC ELECTRIQUE - A reverb and compressor are connected to the stereo tape inputs. The aux mon controls of each channel allow you to the mixer's monitor output. ProFX8 and ProFX12 Microphones CD Player iPod Docking Station MIC MIC MIC MIC (UNBALANCED) L TAPE IN R L TAPE OUT R 1 LINE HI-Z LINE/HI... Processor Headphones POWER ON MAIN RIGHT (BALANCED) MAIN LEFT (BALANCED) USB SERIAL NUMBER WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Mackie HD1531 powered speakers are connected to the insert of channel 1 allowing ...
Owner's Manual
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... aux mon controls of each channel allow you to create a stage monitor mix that is connected to the mixer's monitor output. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. A dual compressor is independent of channel 7/8. The CD+G ... karaoke text and graphics to play in the main mix. A laptop running Karaoke software connects to the USB port and allows a 2-channel output to be displayed on the TV monitor. An effects processor receives ...REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Mackie SRM450v2 powered speakers and SRM1801 powered subwoofers are connected to the stereo return inputs.
... aux mon controls of each channel allow you to create a stage monitor mix that is connected to the mixer's monitor output. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. A dual compressor is independent of channel 7/8. The CD+G ... karaoke text and graphics to play in the main mix. A laptop running Karaoke software connects to the USB port and allows a 2-channel output to be displayed on the TV monitor. An effects processor receives ...REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Mackie SRM450v2 powered speakers and SRM1801 powered subwoofers are connected to the stereo return inputs.
Owner's Manual
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...-15 +15 2.5kHz -15 +15 2.5kHz -15 +15 2.5kHz -15 +15 2.5kHz -15 +15 U U U U U U mixer. ProFX8 and ProFX12 Rear Panel Features POWER ON MAIN RIGHT (BALANCED) MAIN LEFT (BALANCED) 1 2 USB 3 4 MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC (UNBALANCED) 1. Balanced and plug the other end into 5 5 5 5 5 5 10the mixe10r via... or 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 U U U U U U 5 powere5d speake5 rs, and t5urn it is determined by that channel's fader [30]. 12 ProFX8 and ProFX12 LOWCUT 100 Hz LOW CUT 100 Hz LOW CUT 100 Hz LOW CUT 100 Hz LOW CUT 100 Hz LOW CUT 100 Hz U EQ U EQ...
...-15 +15 2.5kHz -15 +15 2.5kHz -15 +15 2.5kHz -15 +15 2.5kHz -15 +15 U U U U U U mixer. ProFX8 and ProFX12 Rear Panel Features POWER ON MAIN RIGHT (BALANCED) MAIN LEFT (BALANCED) 1 2 USB 3 4 MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC (UNBALANCED) 1. Balanced and plug the other end into 5 5 5 5 5 5 10the mixe10r via... or 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 U U U U U U 5 powere5d speake5 rs, and t5urn it is determined by that channel's fader [30]. 12 ProFX8 and ProFX12 LOWCUT 100 Hz LOW CUT 100 Hz LOW CUT 100 Hz LOW CUT 100 Hz LOW CUT 100 Hz LOW CUT 100 Hz U EQ U EQ...
Owner's Manual
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... means that carry audio. (Semi-pro condenser mics often have batteries to accomplish the same thing.) "Phantom" owes its name to an ability to the mixer wi1t5houMMtEATEINRS -15 +15 -15 +15 125 250 500 1K 2K 4K 8K 0dB=0dBu U U U U U U U U OL using a DI Box, press this ... 15 12kHz directly to be "unseen" by it is +15 PAN 15 DELAY 3 (480ms) +15 +15 16 REVERB + DLY (250ms) USB THRU BREAK (MUTES ALL CHANNELS) To uPAsNe guitarPsAoNr otheU r inOLstrumU ents on . then connect MAINMIX EQ IN monitors, effects processors, CD p layer/recorder, ...
... means that carry audio. (Semi-pro condenser mics often have batteries to accomplish the same thing.) "Phantom" owes its name to an ability to the mixer wi1t5houMMtEATEINRS -15 +15 -15 +15 125 250 500 1K 2K 4K 8K 0dB=0dBu U U U U U U U U OL using a DI Box, press this ... 15 12kHz directly to be "unseen" by it is +15 PAN 15 DELAY 3 (480ms) +15 +15 16 REVERB + DLY (250ms) USB THRU BREAK (MUTES ALL CHANNELS) To uPAsNe guitarPsAoNr otheU r inOLstrumU ents on . then connect MAINMIX EQ IN monitors, effects processors, CD p layer/recorder, ...
Owner's Manual
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...into th5e channel5 2 jack (5panned fu5lly right)5. The POWER cha11n50 nelMsAiIgNnal may be wiLOrWed 80Hz FtXhPRuESsElTyS : USB 0 2 -15 +15 -15 +15 01 BRIGHT ROOM 02 WARM LOUNGE 03 SMALL STAGE 4 U...dB 10 dB dB dB dB 10 10 10 10 pl5ug into the ProFX mixer. See thUe connecUtor sectioUn on other channels, simply patch through the ... bus (see page 23). These unbalanced 1/4" jacks are +15inPAuNse, u+t1i5lPizANe two+15 PAN mono channels instead. ProFX8 and ProFX12 MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC 5 5 555 5 17 18 (UNBALANCED) L TAPE IN R L TAPE OUT R ...
...into th5e channel5 2 jack (5panned fu5lly right)5. The POWER cha11n50 nelMsAiIgNnal may be wiLOrWed 80Hz FtXhPRuESsElTyS : USB 0 2 -15 +15 -15 +15 01 BRIGHT ROOM 02 WARM LOUNGE 03 SMALL STAGE 4 U...dB 10 dB dB dB dB 10 10 10 10 pl5ug into the ProFX mixer. See thUe connecUtor sectioUn on other channels, simply patch through the ... bus (see page 23). These unbalanced 1/4" jacks are +15inPAuNse, u+t1i5lPizANe two+15 PAN mono channels instead. ProFX8 and ProFX12 MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC 5 5 555 5 17 18 (UNBALANCED) L TAPE IN R L TAPE OUT R ...
Owner's Manual
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... mono mic input 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. The gain knob adjusts the left and right. •...USB THRU MAIN METERS inputs equally. LINE/HI-Z IN 1 LINE IN 2 INSERT INSERT LINE IN 3 BAL / UNBAL R LINE IN 4 LINE IN 5 BAL / UNBAL R LINE IN 6 LINE IN 7 BAL / UNBAL R LINE IN 8 BAL / UNBAL R ST RETURN MON SEND BAL / UNBAL FX SEND BAL / UNBAL FOOTSWITCH R Stereo Channels (9/10, 11/12 on ProFX12...
... mono mic input 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. The gain knob adjusts the left and right. •...USB THRU MAIN METERS inputs equally. LINE/HI-Z IN 1 LINE IN 2 INSERT INSERT LINE IN 3 BAL / UNBAL R LINE IN 4 LINE IN 5 BAL / UNBAL R LINE IN 6 LINE IN 7 BAL / UNBAL R LINE IN 8 BAL / UNBAL R ST RETURN MON SEND BAL / UNBAL FX SEND BAL / UNBAL FOOTSWITCH R Stereo Channels (9/10, 11/12 on ProFX12...
Owner's Manual
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...does not turn on, make sure the AC power is engaged. Owner's Manual 21 This lets the mixer send low-current DC voltage to be bouncing between the "0" and the "+3" LEDs. PHANTOM POWER SWITCH ...38 15 10 6 3 -15 +15 LOW 80Hz FX PRESETS 01 BRIGHT ROOM 02 WARM LOUNGE 03 SMALL STAGE 48 USB 33 0 2 4 U 7 U AUX MON +15 U 04 WARM THEATER 05 WARM HALL 06 CONCERT HALL 07 ...1 (300ms) 14 DELAY 2 (380ms) 52 15 DELAY 3 (480ms) 16 REVERB + DLY (250ms) MUTE 40 34 50 USB THRU BREAK (MUTES ALL CHANNELS) PAN U U U 51 53 OL 41 35 OO LR OO +15 OO +15 MAX +20...
...does not turn on, make sure the AC power is engaged. Owner's Manual 21 This lets the mixer send low-current DC voltage to be bouncing between the "0" and the "+3" LEDs. PHANTOM POWER SWITCH ...38 15 10 6 3 -15 +15 LOW 80Hz FX PRESETS 01 BRIGHT ROOM 02 WARM LOUNGE 03 SMALL STAGE 48 USB 33 0 2 4 U 7 U AUX MON +15 U 04 WARM THEATER 05 WARM HALL 06 CONCERT HALL 07 ...1 (300ms) 14 DELAY 2 (380ms) 52 15 DELAY 3 (480ms) 16 REVERB + DLY (250ms) MUTE 40 34 50 USB THRU BREAK (MUTES ALL CHANNELS) PAN U U U 51 53 OL 41 35 OO LR OO +15 OO +15 MAX +20...
Owner's Manual
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...mark. Warning: The headphone amplifier is unity gain and fully up provides 10 dB of the stereo output from external processors or other channels, the USB output to the computer may cause distortion due to maximum gain. Check external processors and other devices, and turn down . (This switch only ...from the computer is the control to relocate at the end of the other equipment. Owner's Manual 23 Owner's Manual 40. That way, the mixer's faders are off to check against feedback. The fader does not affect the main mix level. This is also good for overdubbing, as a ...
...mark. Warning: The headphone amplifier is unity gain and fully up provides 10 dB of the stereo output from external processors or other channels, the USB output to the computer may cause distortion due to maximum gain. Check external processors and other devices, and turn down . (This switch only ...from the computer is the control to relocate at the end of the other equipment. Owner's Manual 23 Owner's Manual 40. That way, the mixer's faders are off to check against feedback. The fader does not affect the main mix level. This is also good for overdubbing, as a ...