Spec Sheet
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...dB/octave, 75 Hz crossover Break switch mutes all Mackie mixers, the CFX Series mixers are extremely flexible mixers, not only because of their own effects levels. The CFX Series is a true 4-bus mixer, with level control assignable to Main Mix via Break switch ...machine, and DJ mixing A/V presentations, multimedia 1 OF 8 PAGES CFX Series MIXERS CFX™ Series CFX SERIES 12-, 16-, and 20-Channel Mic/Line Mixers Introduction The CFX™ Series mixers are used at regular intervals to co-molded potentiometers that do not get brittle and crack ...
...dB/octave, 75 Hz crossover Break switch mutes all Mackie mixers, the CFX Series mixers are extremely flexible mixers, not only because of their own effects levels. The CFX Series is a true 4-bus mixer, with level control assignable to Main Mix via Break switch ...machine, and DJ mixing A/V presentations, multimedia 1 OF 8 PAGES CFX Series MIXERS CFX™ Series CFX SERIES 12-, 16-, and 20-Channel Mic/Line Mixers Introduction The CFX™ Series mixers are used at regular intervals to co-molded potentiometers that do not get brittle and crack ...
Spec Sheet
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CFX Series MIXERS CFX Series CFX SERIES 12-, 16-, and 20-Channel Mic/Line Mixers Specifications Frequency Response: 32 Hz to 20 kHz +0, -1 dB Distortion: THD and SMPTE IMD; 20 Hz to 20 kHz Mic Input to Main Output < ... Effects 150 Ω Resolution: 32-bit EMAC processing, 2-channel Number of Presets: 16 Parameters: 2 controllable Channel Level Set LED (Sensitivity): 0 dBu (normal operating level) VU Meters Main L/R 12 Segments: Clip, +10, +7, +4, +2, 0, -2, -4, -7, -10, -20, -30 Physical Dimensions: CFX•12 Height Width Depth Overall Depth Weight CFX•16 Height Width...
CFX Series MIXERS CFX Series CFX SERIES 12-, 16-, and 20-Channel Mic/Line Mixers Specifications Frequency Response: 32 Hz to 20 kHz +0, -1 dB Distortion: THD and SMPTE IMD; 20 Hz to 20 kHz Mic Input to Main Output < ... Effects 150 Ω Resolution: 32-bit EMAC processing, 2-channel Number of Presets: 16 Parameters: 2 controllable Channel Level Set LED (Sensitivity): 0 dBu (normal operating level) VU Meters Main L/R 12 Segments: Clip, +10, +7, +4, +2, 0, -2, -4, -7, -10, -20, -30 Physical Dimensions: CFX•12 Height Width Depth Overall Depth Weight CFX•16 Height Width...
Spec Sheet
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...these controls are designed for easy level setting. And they 're Mackies. 3 OF 8 PAGES The two EFFECTS TO MONITOR knobs let you want. CFX Series CFX Series Dimensions CFX SERIES 12-, 16-, and 20-Channel Mic/Line Mixers 21.4"/ 544mm 17.2"/437mm 5.0"/ 127mm 25.6"/650mm 15.7"/399mm (...continued from an individual channels strip's EFX 2 aux send. and a LOW EQ that is nine bands with...
...these controls are designed for easy level setting. And they 're Mackies. 3 OF 8 PAGES The two EFFECTS TO MONITOR knobs let you want. CFX Series CFX Series Dimensions CFX SERIES 12-, 16-, and 20-Channel Mic/Line Mixers 21.4"/ 544mm 17.2"/437mm 5.0"/ 127mm 25.6"/650mm 15.7"/399mm (...continued from an individual channels strip's EFX 2 aux send. and a LOW EQ that is nine bands with...
Spec Sheet
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... RETURN 2 LEFT +5 VDC L EFX TO MAIN MIX TO LEFT MAIN STEREO EFX RETURN 2 RIGHT EFX TO AUX 1 EMAC DSP R EFX TO AUX 2 TO RIGHT MAIN MACKIE DESIGNS EFX BYPASS EFX FOOT SWITCH CFX SERIES BLOCK DIAGRAM (#62399CJM/DF) EFX 2 EFX 1 AUX 2 AUX 1 SOLO SOLO CONTROL SUB 1 SUB 2 SUB 3 SUB 4 LEFT MAIN... OUT RIGHT PHONES LEVEL PHONES PFL SIGNAL TO LEFT METER 22 10 7 4 2 0 2 4 7 10 20 30 SOLO OFF SOLO CONTROL (ACTIVE LOW) SOLO ON CFX SERIES 12-, 16-, and 20-Channel Mic/Line Mixers CFX Series CFX Series Block Diagram
... RETURN 2 LEFT +5 VDC L EFX TO MAIN MIX TO LEFT MAIN STEREO EFX RETURN 2 RIGHT EFX TO AUX 1 EMAC DSP R EFX TO AUX 2 TO RIGHT MAIN MACKIE DESIGNS EFX BYPASS EFX FOOT SWITCH CFX SERIES BLOCK DIAGRAM (#62399CJM/DF) EFX 2 EFX 1 AUX 2 AUX 1 SOLO SOLO CONTROL SUB 1 SUB 2 SUB 3 SUB 4 LEFT MAIN... OUT RIGHT PHONES LEVEL PHONES PFL SIGNAL TO LEFT METER 22 10 7 4 2 0 2 4 7 10 20 30 SOLO OFF SOLO CONTROL (ACTIVE LOW) SOLO ON CFX SERIES 12-, 16-, and 20-Channel Mic/Line Mixers CFX Series CFX Series Block Diagram
Spec Sheet
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HALL DELAY 4 MD. PLATE FLANGE MD. CFX Series CFX SERIES 12-, 16-, and 20-Channel Mic/Line Mixers MIC 1 MIC 2 MIC 3 MIC 4 MIC 5 MIC 6 MIC 7 MIC 8 STEREO EFX EFX SEND L RETURN R 1 TAPE TAPE INPUT OUTPUT MAIN INSERT MAIN OUT L L 1L L 2 R R 2R...EXT) +15 15 15 10 10 5 5 0 0 5 5 10 10 15 15 63 125 250 500 1K 2K 4K 8K 16K STEREO GRAPHIC EQ CFX 12 MIXER 12 CHANNEL COMPACT INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER CUSTOM 32-BIT PRECISION DIGITAL STEREO EFFECTS PROCESSOR CLIP EFX 2 (INT) RETURN MASTERS U U U U PHANTOM POWER 48v U POWER STATUS OO +15 EFX 2 ...
HALL DELAY 4 MD. PLATE FLANGE MD. CFX Series CFX SERIES 12-, 16-, and 20-Channel Mic/Line Mixers MIC 1 MIC 2 MIC 3 MIC 4 MIC 5 MIC 6 MIC 7 MIC 8 STEREO EFX EFX SEND L RETURN R 1 TAPE TAPE INPUT OUTPUT MAIN INSERT MAIN OUT L L 1L L 2 R R 2R...EXT) +15 15 15 10 10 5 5 0 0 5 5 10 10 15 15 63 125 250 500 1K 2K 4K 8K 16K STEREO GRAPHIC EQ CFX 12 MIXER 12 CHANNEL COMPACT INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER CUSTOM 32-BIT PRECISION DIGITAL STEREO EFFECTS PROCESSOR CLIP EFX 2 (INT) RETURN MASTERS U U U U PHANTOM POWER 48v U POWER STATUS OO +15 EFX 2 ...
Spec Sheet
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... • THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGNS INC.: "MACKIE", "EMAC", AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE • PATENT PENDING CFX Series CFX SERIES 12-Channel Rear Panel CFX SERIES 12-, 16-, and 20-Channel Mic/Line Mixers 6 OF 8 PAGES POWER ON CFX12 MIXER 12 CHANNEL COMPACT INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER 120V, 60Hz, .85A FUSE 1.25A, 250V SLOW MONO PLUG...
... • THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGNS INC.: "MACKIE", "EMAC", AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE • PATENT PENDING CFX Series CFX SERIES 12-Channel Rear Panel CFX SERIES 12-, 16-, and 20-Channel Mic/Line Mixers 6 OF 8 PAGES POWER ON CFX12 MIXER 12 CHANNEL COMPACT INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER 120V, 60Hz, .85A FUSE 1.25A, 250V SLOW MONO PLUG...
Spec Sheet
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... master Solo LED; CFX Series MIXERS CFX Series CFX SERIES 12-, 16-, and 20-Channel Mic/Line Mixers Architects' and Engineers' Specifications 1. The CFX•12 mixer shall accommodate 8 microphone signals: mono channels 1-8; 12 line signals: mono channels 1-8, and stereo channels 9-12. The CFX•16 mixer shall accommodate 12 microphone signals: mono channels 1-12; 16 line signals: mono channels 1-12, and stereo channels 13-16. These jacks...
... master Solo LED; CFX Series MIXERS CFX Series CFX SERIES 12-, 16-, and 20-Channel Mic/Line Mixers Architects' and Engineers' Specifications 1. The CFX•12 mixer shall accommodate 8 microphone signals: mono channels 1-8; 12 line signals: mono channels 1-8, and stereo channels 9-12. The CFX•16 mixer shall accommodate 12 microphone signals: mono channels 1-12; 16 line signals: mono channels 1-12, and stereo channels 13-16. These jacks...
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CFX SERIES MIXERS CFX Series CFX SERIES 12-, 16-, and 20-Channel Mic/Line Mixers 6. Effects shall also include 4 Delay Types: Delay 1 providing one repeat, Delay 2 providing two repeats, Delay 3 providing three repeats, and Delay 4 providing four repeats. Two rotary... output shall be mounted in a rack system with the chassis surface flush with the soloed channel(s). The mixer shall include 1 stereo 12-segment LED meter with light gray graphics. The CFX16 and CFX20 are not rackmountable. Dimensions of the CFX12 shall be 21.4" (544 mm) in width, 15.7" (399 mm) in depth, and 5.0" (...
CFX SERIES MIXERS CFX Series CFX SERIES 12-, 16-, and 20-Channel Mic/Line Mixers 6. Effects shall also include 4 Delay Types: Delay 1 providing one repeat, Delay 2 providing two repeats, Delay 3 providing three repeats, and Delay 4 providing four repeats. Two rotary... output shall be mounted in a rack system with the chassis surface flush with the soloed channel(s). The mixer shall include 1 stereo 12-segment LED meter with light gray graphics. The CFX16 and CFX20 are not rackmountable. Dimensions of the CFX12 shall be 21.4" (544 mm) in width, 15.7" (399 mm) in depth, and 5.0" (...
Owner's Manual
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... • USA • MADE IN CHINA • FABRIQUE AU CHINE • COPYRIGHT ©1998 • THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGNS INC.: "MACKIE", "EMAC", AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE • PATENT PENDING MIC 1 MIC 2 MIC 3 MIC 4 MIC 5 MIC 6 MIC 7 MIC 8 STEREO... SM. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. CFX SERIES OWNER'S MANUAL AND WARRANTY REGISTRATION 12, 16, AND 20-CHANNEL MIC/LINE MIXERS WITH DIGITAL EFFECTS POWER ON CFX12 MIXER 12 CHANNEL COMPACT INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER 120V, 50/60 Hz, 35 WATTS MONO PLUG STEREO PLUG INSERT ALL THE WAY...
... • USA • MADE IN CHINA • FABRIQUE AU CHINE • COPYRIGHT ©1998 • THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGNS INC.: "MACKIE", "EMAC", AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE • PATENT PENDING MIC 1 MIC 2 MIC 3 MIC 4 MIC 5 MIC 6 MIC 7 MIC 8 STEREO... SM. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. CFX SERIES OWNER'S MANUAL AND WARRANTY REGISTRATION 12, 16, AND 20-CHANNEL MIC/LINE MIXERS WITH DIGITAL EFFECTS POWER ON CFX12 MIXER 12 CHANNEL COMPACT INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER 120V, 50/60 Hz, 35 WATTS MONO PLUG STEREO PLUG INSERT ALL THE WAY...
Owner's Manual
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...designed to meet the sound reinforcement needs of steps that will be right next to it . Please write your serial number here for choosing a Mackie Designs CFX™ Mixer! Printed in blue circles, like this: . It's a list of almost any small to +20 dB) • 2 pre/post-...8226; Headphone output with level control • Utility out with the CFX Mixer and help you for future reference (i.e., insurance claims, tech support, return authorization, etc.): Purchased at all the features you've acquired: 8, 12, or 16 mono channels, with: • Variable input trim (+6 to +50 dB mic, ...
...designed to meet the sound reinforcement needs of steps that will be right next to it . Please write your serial number here for choosing a Mackie Designs CFX™ Mixer! Printed in blue circles, like this: . It's a list of almost any small to +20 dB) • 2 pre/post-...8226; Headphone output with level control • Utility out with the CFX Mixer and help you for future reference (i.e., insurance claims, tech support, return authorization, etc.): Purchased at all the features you've acquired: 8, 12, or 16 mono channels, with: • Variable input trim (+6 to +50 dB mic, ...
Owner's Manual
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... the adjacent ZERO LEVEL starts blinking. 3. We'll crank it up quickly and operate intuitively - Raise that channel's fader to set up later on the road. the CFX Mixer is designed to unity gain ("U" label). STEREO GRAPHIC EQ sliders centered. 4. MAIN MIX and SUB Faders down... EFX 2 (INT) +15 U EQ +15 U +15 EFX 1 (EXT) 63 125 250 500 1K 2K 4K 8K 16K STEREO GRAPHIC EQ CFX 12 MIXER 12 CHANNEL COMPACT INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER CUSTOM 32-BIT PRECISION DIGITAL STEREO EFFECTS PROCESSOR CLIP EFX 2 (INT) RETURN MASTERS U U U U PHANTOM POWER 48v U POWER STATUS HI 12k -15 +...
... the adjacent ZERO LEVEL starts blinking. 3. We'll crank it up quickly and operate intuitively - Raise that channel's fader to set up later on the road. the CFX Mixer is designed to unity gain ("U" label). STEREO GRAPHIC EQ sliders centered. 4. MAIN MIX and SUB Faders down... EFX 2 (INT) +15 U EQ +15 U +15 EFX 1 (EXT) 63 125 250 500 1K 2K 4K 8K 16K STEREO GRAPHIC EQ CFX 12 MIXER 12 CHANNEL COMPACT INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER CUSTOM 32-BIT PRECISION DIGITAL STEREO EFFECTS PROCESSOR CLIP EFX 2 (INT) RETURN MASTERS U U U U PHANTOM POWER 48v U POWER STATUS HI 12k -15 +...
Owner's Manual
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...MAIN OUT L R LR MAIN OUT BAL/UNBAL LR MAIN INSERT L L R R TAPE TAPE OUT IN CHANNEL INSERTS 12345678 AUX SENDS EFX SENDS STEREO EFX RETURNS BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL 1 2 12 12 L R LR SUB OUTS BAL/UNBAL 1 234 UTIL OUT BAL/UNBAL LR PHONES OUT Stereo Compressor Stereo Compressor... Digital Delay Mono in / stereo out Reverb Stereo EQ Stereo Power Amplifier CFX•12 - Depending on how much time you shut down , turn on all channels except your mixer. APPLICATIONS DIAGRAMS Keyboard, or other line-level input Left PA Speaker Right PA Speaker Stereo EQ...
...MAIN OUT L R LR MAIN OUT BAL/UNBAL LR MAIN INSERT L L R R TAPE TAPE OUT IN CHANNEL INSERTS 12345678 AUX SENDS EFX SENDS STEREO EFX RETURNS BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL 1 2 12 12 L R LR SUB OUTS BAL/UNBAL 1 234 UTIL OUT BAL/UNBAL LR PHONES OUT Stereo Compressor Stereo Compressor... Digital Delay Mono in / stereo out Reverb Stereo EQ Stereo Power Amplifier CFX•12 - Depending on how much time you shut down , turn on all channels except your mixer. APPLICATIONS DIAGRAMS Keyboard, or other line-level input Left PA Speaker Right PA Speaker Stereo EQ...
Owner's Manual
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... effects device. If you want to the device (usually via a mixer's aux send), processed and returned (usually via multiple mixer channels) can be right over. See page 8 for you plug a serial device into the mixer's main mix faders. STEREO EFX EFX SEND L RETURN R 1... TAPE TAPE INPUT OUTPUT MAIN INSERT MAIN OUT L L 1L L 2 R R 2R R (MONO) 9 LEFT RIGHT 10 (MONO) 1 11 L LEFT RIGHT 2 12 R UTILITY ...
... effects device. If you want to the device (usually via a mixer's aux send), processed and returned (usually via multiple mixer channels) can be right over. See page 8 for you plug a serial device into the mixer's main mix faders. STEREO EFX EFX SEND L RETURN R 1... TAPE TAPE INPUT OUTPUT MAIN INSERT MAIN OUT L L 1L L 2 R R 2R R (MONO) 9 LEFT RIGHT 10 (MONO) 1 11 L LEFT RIGHT 2 12 R UTILITY ...
Owner's Manual
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...standard headphones to tape. When connecting a mono device (just one cord), you happen to turn the mixer off, push the switch the other way. (Let's all say a big collective "Duh.") POWER ON CFX12 M 12 CHANNEL COMPACT INTEGRA 120V, 50/60 Hz, 35 WATTS MONO PLUG INSERT ALL THE WAY IN TO TIP ... at the MAIN OUT , but before the MAIN MIX Fader . TAPE INPUT EFX FOOT SWITCH Patch the outputs of delivering adequate current. When a channel's SOLO PFL is the main mix, after the MAIN INSERT but with an appropriate adapter. Closing the switch connection causes the EFX BYPASS indicator RCA...
...standard headphones to tape. When connecting a mono device (just one cord), you happen to turn the mixer off, push the switch the other way. (Let's all say a big collective "Duh.") POWER ON CFX12 M 12 CHANNEL COMPACT INTEGRA 120V, 50/60 Hz, 35 WATTS MONO PLUG INSERT ALL THE WAY IN TO TIP ... at the MAIN OUT , but before the MAIN MIX Fader . TAPE INPUT EFX FOOT SWITCH Patch the outputs of delivering adequate current. When a channel's SOLO PFL is the main mix, after the MAIN INSERT but with an appropriate adapter. Closing the switch connection causes the EFX BYPASS indicator RCA...
Owner's Manual
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...dB of gain fully up, with a "U" (unity gain) mark at 12:00 (knob halfway up). 12 Through a stereo channel's stereo LINE IN TRS inputs, there is required to an XLR input connector with a "U" (unity gain) mark at 12:00 (knob halfway up). Phantom power is 20 dB of attenuation fully down...you are injecting a signal that you haven't already, please read about in live situations and it receives an audio signal at a rate of the mixer (see RUDE SOLO (page 15), where a soloed signal will not hurt most condenser microphones (some condenser microphones are battery-powered). TRIM If you...
...dB of gain fully up, with a "U" (unity gain) mark at 12:00 (knob halfway up). 12 Through a stereo channel's stereo LINE IN TRS inputs, there is required to an XLR input connector with a "U" (unity gain) mark at 12:00 (knob halfway up). Phantom power is 20 dB of attenuation fully down...you are injecting a signal that you haven't already, please read about in live situations and it receives an audio signal at a rate of the mixer (see RUDE SOLO (page 15), where a soloed signal will not hurt most condenser microphones (some condenser microphones are battery-powered). TRIM If you...
Owner's Manual
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... "0" and "+7." You can make use of "QUICK START" (page 5) will actually display 0 dB on the meters. Although the "SET THE LEVELS" section of the 12-segment VU display in PFL SOLO mode lets you can get your peaks between -20 and +10 dB. WARNING: SOLO is that there are not...30 40 50 60 Most amplifiers clip at about standards is prefader and taps the channel signal before the MAIN MIX Fader. When a SOLO PFL switch is engaged. So ... At the risk of creating another standard, Mackie's compact mixers address the need of signals sent to "CLIP" (+22 dBu at the TRS MAIN...
... "0" and "+7." You can make use of "QUICK START" (page 5) will actually display 0 dB on the meters. Although the "SET THE LEVELS" section of the 12-segment VU display in PFL SOLO mode lets you can get your peaks between -20 and +10 dB. WARNING: SOLO is that there are not...30 40 50 60 Most amplifiers clip at about standards is prefader and taps the channel signal before the MAIN MIX Fader. When a SOLO PFL switch is engaged. So ... At the risk of creating another standard, Mackie's compact mixers address the need of signals sent to "CLIP" (+22 dBu at the TRS MAIN...
Owner's Manual
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...SWITCH (MUTES ALL CHANNELS) ZE LEV SE MAX PHONES LEVEL U +10 UTILITY OUT LEVEL 1 SUB ASSIGN dB d 10 LEFT 5 RIGHT U 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 15 15 10 10 5 5 0 0 5 5 10 10 15 15 63 125 250 500 1K 2K 4K 8K 16K STEREO GRAPHIC EQ CFX 12 MIXER 12 CHANNEL COMPACT INTEGRATED LIVE ...SOUND MIXER 3. Suggestions for the talent to take a break, the engineer usually wants to +5. Assuming the MAIN MIX Fader is set the 125, 250, and...
...SWITCH (MUTES ALL CHANNELS) ZE LEV SE MAX PHONES LEVEL U +10 UTILITY OUT LEVEL 1 SUB ASSIGN dB d 10 LEFT 5 RIGHT U 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 15 15 10 10 5 5 0 0 5 5 10 10 15 15 63 125 250 500 1K 2K 4K 8K 16K STEREO GRAPHIC EQ CFX 12 MIXER 12 CHANNEL COMPACT INTEGRATED LIVE ...SOUND MIXER 3. Suggestions for the talent to take a break, the engineer usually wants to +5. Assuming the MAIN MIX Fader is set the 125, 250, and...
Owner's Manual
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... Ship to us by Next Day Air, we can be obtained through local dealers or distributors. If your name, shipping address (no P.O. Mackie is very important. This paragraph does not necessarily apply to explain the problem and request an RA (Return Authorization) number. APPENDIX B: Technical Info... Specifications CFX•12, CFX•16, CFX•20 Mixer Section Frequency Response Mic Input to any damage that occurs due to 8kHz Low ±15 dB @ 80Hz Stereo Channel EQ: High ±15 dB @ 12kHz High Mid ±15...
... Ship to us by Next Day Air, we can be obtained through local dealers or distributors. If your name, shipping address (no P.O. Mackie is very important. This paragraph does not necessarily apply to explain the problem and request an RA (Return Authorization) number. APPENDIX B: Technical Info... Specifications CFX•12, CFX•16, CFX•20 Mixer Section Frequency Response Mic Input to any damage that occurs due to 8kHz Low ±15 dB @ 80Hz Stereo Channel EQ: High ±15 dB @ 12kHz High Mid ±15...