Owner's Manual
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...FOR • MIC INPUTS +4 -40 U1 BALANCED/UNBALANCED LINE INPUTS LOW Z BALANCED MICROPHONE INPUTS 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 PHANTOM MAINS CR1604 16 CHANNEL MIC/LINE MIXER LAMP 12 VAC AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U ...15 +15 EQ 0 -15 +15 EQ 0 -15 +15 EQ 0 -15 +15 EQ 0 -15 +15 EQ 0 -15 +15 EQ 0 CR1604 16 CHANNEL MIC/LINE MIXER CLIP +8 +4 +2 0 -4 -8 -12 -16 -20 ALT PREVIEW MAIN OUTPUT MUTE SOLO TO MAIN LR PAN SOLO 1 MUTE ALT 3/4 LR PAN SOLO 2 MUTE ALT 3/4 LR PAN SOLO...
...FOR • MIC INPUTS +4 -40 U1 BALANCED/UNBALANCED LINE INPUTS LOW Z BALANCED MICROPHONE INPUTS 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 PHANTOM MAINS CR1604 16 CHANNEL MIC/LINE MIXER LAMP 12 VAC AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U ...15 +15 EQ 0 -15 +15 EQ 0 -15 +15 EQ 0 -15 +15 EQ 0 -15 +15 EQ 0 -15 +15 EQ 0 CR1604 16 CHANNEL MIC/LINE MIXER CLIP +8 +4 +2 0 -4 -8 -12 -16 -20 ALT PREVIEW MAIN OUTPUT MUTE SOLO TO MAIN LR PAN SOLO 1 MUTE ALT 3/4 LR PAN SOLO 2 MUTE ALT 3/4 LR PAN SOLO...
Owner's Manual
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... -12 +12 0 LO -15 +15 EQ 0 B LR PAN ESOLO 9 MUTE ALT 3/4 OL +20 C U 00 9D -10 • +4 -40 U 15 9 -10 • +4 -40 U 15 F CLIP +8 +4 +2 0 -4 -8 -12 -16 -20 Part1- nel sensitivity of the control's rotation reaches from Unity to Unity (center detent). Sure. But take on each channel to outboard parallel effects...
... -12 +12 0 LO -15 +15 EQ 0 B LR PAN ESOLO 9 MUTE ALT 3/4 OL +20 C U 00 9D -10 • +4 -40 U 15 9 -10 • +4 -40 U 15 F CLIP +8 +4 +2 0 -4 -8 -12 -16 -20 Part1- nel sensitivity of the control's rotation reaches from Unity to Unity (center detent). Sure. But take on each channel to outboard parallel effects...
Owner's Manual
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...from the EQ circuitry and Channel Fader (we say when camping up here in the extreme counterclockwise position. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 PHANTOM MAINS CR1604 16 CHANNEL MIC/LINE MIXER INPUT/OUTPUT "POD" LAMP 12 VAC AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U ... EQ 0 -15 +15 EQ 0 -15 +15 EQ 0 -15 +15 EQ 0 -15 +15 EQ 0 -15 +15 EQ 0 -15 +15 EQ 0 CR1604 16 CHANNEL MIC/LINE MIXER CLIP +8 +4 +2 0 -4 -8 -12 -16 -20 ALT PREVIEW MAIN OUTPUT MUTE SOLO TO MAIN LR PAN SOLO 1 MUTE ALT 3/4 LR PAN SOLO 2 MUTE ALT 3/4 LR PAN SOLO...
...from the EQ circuitry and Channel Fader (we say when camping up here in the extreme counterclockwise position. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 PHANTOM MAINS CR1604 16 CHANNEL MIC/LINE MIXER INPUT/OUTPUT "POD" LAMP 12 VAC AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U ... EQ 0 -15 +15 EQ 0 -15 +15 EQ 0 -15 +15 EQ 0 -15 +15 EQ 0 -15 +15 EQ 0 -15 +15 EQ 0 CR1604 16 CHANNEL MIC/LINE MIXER CLIP +8 +4 +2 0 -4 -8 -12 -16 -20 ALT PREVIEW MAIN OUTPUT MUTE SOLO TO MAIN LR PAN SOLO 1 MUTE ALT 3/4 LR PAN SOLO 2 MUTE ALT 3/4 LR PAN SOLO...
Owner's Manual
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... press MUTE, the signal is pressed IN, the main and headphone outputs are panning into spare channels on the board, or AUX returns. (See page 16 for more than just input overload. 7 AUX U 1 00 +15 MON U 2 00 +15 U 3 5 00 +15 U 4 6 00 +15 5/6 SHIFT 0 HI -15 +15 0 MID -12 +12 0 LO -15...
... press MUTE, the signal is pressed IN, the main and headphone outputs are panning into spare channels on the board, or AUX returns. (See page 16 for more than just input overload. 7 AUX U 1 00 +15 MON U 2 00 +15 U 3 5 00 +15 U 4 6 00 +15 5/6 SHIFT 0 HI -15 +15 0 MID -12 +12 0 LO -15...
Owner's Manual
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... front) the BNC lamp -12 SOLO TO mix before fading up You may have to activating the SOLO TO MAIN button. +10 17 16 U 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 CR1604 16 CHANNEL MIC/LINE MIXER L 00 00 LAMP 12 VAC AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U 1 1 1 1 1 ...levels simultaneously. Many amplifiers or other use NOTE: When the CR-1604 has been "Roto- -8 it up connector becomes inaccessable. -16 MAIN the main outputs. MUTE Faders, you put the phone on the L BNC LAMP CONNECTOR CLIP previous page). Oh well.) ...
... front) the BNC lamp -12 SOLO TO mix before fading up You may have to activating the SOLO TO MAIN button. +10 17 16 U 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 CR1604 16 CHANNEL MIC/LINE MIXER L 00 00 LAMP 12 VAC AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U 1 1 1 1 1 ...levels simultaneously. Many amplifiers or other use NOTE: When the CR-1604 has been "Roto- -8 it up connector becomes inaccessable. -16 MAIN the main outputs. MUTE Faders, you put the phone on the L BNC LAMP CONNECTOR CLIP previous page). Oh well.) ...
Owner's Manual
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... the Level Setting instructions on the CR-1604's Channel's 7-16! especially if you wire your Mackie dealer for more high quality discrete, balanced preamplifiers just like the big, studio mega-...consoles for the 16 input channels. Such a deal. you can ...These knobs adjust the input sensitivity of gain for line inputs and 50dB for equipped for channels 7-16 have determined that carry audio (hence trols are up to -back or tabletop configuration, it ...
... the Level Setting instructions on the CR-1604's Channel's 7-16! especially if you wire your Mackie dealer for more high quality discrete, balanced preamplifiers just like the big, studio mega-...consoles for the 16 input channels. Such a deal. you can ...These knobs adjust the input sensitivity of gain for line inputs and 50dB for equipped for channels 7-16 have determined that carry audio (hence trols are up to -back or tabletop configuration, it ...
Owner's Manual
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..., and cord in 24-hour-a-day op- heat constantly throughout the chassis. Use Channel 25 AC RECEPTACLE 1-6 balanced 1/4" inputs instead. If the rugged cord on . 7-16. INPUT OUTPUT POD -10 • -10 • -10 • -10 • -10 • -10 • -10 • -10 • -10 ...• -10 • +4 -40 U 16 PHANTOM +4 -40 U 15 +4 -40 U 14 +4 -40 U 13 +4 -40 U 12 +4 -40 U 11 UNBALANCED LINE INPUTS +4 -40 U 10 +4 -40 U9 23 +4 -40 U8 +4 -40...
..., and cord in 24-hour-a-day op- heat constantly throughout the chassis. Use Channel 25 AC RECEPTACLE 1-6 balanced 1/4" inputs instead. If the rugged cord on . 7-16. INPUT OUTPUT POD -10 • -10 • -10 • -10 • -10 • -10 • -10 • -10 • -10 ...• -10 • +4 -40 U 16 PHANTOM +4 -40 U 15 +4 -40 U 14 +4 -40 U 13 +4 -40 U 12 +4 -40 U 11 UNBALANCED LINE INPUTS +4 -40 U 10 +4 -40 U9 23 +4 -40 U8 +4 -40...
Owner's Manual
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interrupts. See page 16 for your (and its own) protection. The CR-1604 is fused for a picture describing the plug and inserts. The circuits will ... becomes a direct out and plug's ground pin can be dangerous. ety of effects. (For more than regular jacks. of processing on Channels 9-16, simply plug into and out of the device before the Master fader controls and after the mic preamps, channel faders and equalizers (Post-Fader/ Post...ohm) and are pre-main faders. We have active input gain circuitry which allows use "stomp box"-style devices. See page 16 for AUX returns.
interrupts. See page 16 for your (and its own) protection. The CR-1604 is fused for a picture describing the plug and inserts. The circuits will ... becomes a direct out and plug's ground pin can be dangerous. ety of effects. (For more than regular jacks. of processing on Channels 9-16, simply plug into and out of the device before the Master fader controls and after the mic preamps, channel faders and equalizers (Post-Fader/ Post...ohm) and are pre-main faders. We have active input gain circuitry which allows use "stomp box"-style devices. See page 16 for AUX returns.
Owner's Manual
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...; Direct out with no signal interruption to master. The CR-1604 really has FOUR buses, not just two! Pan Channel 15 HARD LEFT and Channel 16 HARD RIGHT, respectively, so that channel's PAN pot. 6. Adjust individual levels of the mixer). Stereo AUX RETURN 1 now controls the master drum sub-...(1, 2, 3, 4, and 5). 5. A stereo plug wired as an independent direct out with no longer part of how to first "click" kit via Channel Faders 15 and 16. 7. The following are part of multi-track recorders. In the first example, let's imagine that you want to control the level of all the way...
...; Direct out with no signal interruption to master. The CR-1604 really has FOUR buses, not just two! Pan Channel 15 HARD LEFT and Channel 16 HARD RIGHT, respectively, so that channel's PAN pot. 6. Adjust individual levels of the mixer). Stereo AUX RETURN 1 now controls the master drum sub-...(1, 2, 3, 4, and 5). 5. A stereo plug wired as an independent direct out with no longer part of how to first "click" kit via Channel Faders 15 and 16. 7. The following are part of multi-track recorders. In the first example, let's imagine that you want to control the level of all the way...
Owner's Manual
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... LR PAN SOLO MUTE ALT 3/4 MUTE ALT 3/4 MUTE ALT 3/4 MUTE ALT 3/4 MUTE ALT 3/4 OL OL OL OL OL +20 +20 + 20 +20 +20 +20 +20 16 15 14 13 6 U U 5 U 4 U 3 U 2 U 1 U UNBALANCED LINE INPUTS AUX / MONITOR OUTPUTS ALT 3-4 OUTBUSS INSERT AUX RETURNS TO M 00 00 5 L 1 2 3 LEFT LEFT 1 R 4 5 6 ... SUB-MIX STEREO AUX RETURNS U C 1 1 1 00 +15 LR U C 2 2 2 00 +15 LR 3 U C 3 00 +15 U 3 LR C 4 MONO 4 00 +15 LEVEL 4 LR 16 BALANCE AUX SOLO 15 CHANNELS TO BE SUB-MIXED 0 0 0 0 0 MUTE these could also be 1/4" line inputs from drum machines .
... LR PAN SOLO MUTE ALT 3/4 MUTE ALT 3/4 MUTE ALT 3/4 MUTE ALT 3/4 MUTE ALT 3/4 OL OL OL OL OL +20 +20 + 20 +20 +20 +20 +20 16 15 14 13 6 U U 5 U 4 U 3 U 2 U 1 U UNBALANCED LINE INPUTS AUX / MONITOR OUTPUTS ALT 3-4 OUTBUSS INSERT AUX RETURNS TO M 00 00 5 L 1 2 3 LEFT LEFT 1 R 4 5 6 ... SUB-MIX STEREO AUX RETURNS U C 1 1 1 00 +15 LR U C 2 2 2 00 +15 LR 3 U C 3 00 +15 U 3 LR C 4 MONO 4 00 +15 LEVEL 4 LR 16 BALANCE AUX SOLO 15 CHANNELS TO BE SUB-MIXED 0 0 0 0 0 MUTE these could also be 1/4" line inputs from drum machines .
Owner's Manual
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...with this. Output: +28dBu main output balanced +22dBu all other outputs unbalanced Dynamic Range: 108dB Max Gain Mic: 48dB Lines 1-6: 40dB Lines 7-16: 25dB Mic in to balanced line out: 84dB Mic in BIG PRINT on the outside of the shipping carton. 8. Write the RA number in ...to unbalanced line out: 78dB Channel faders : 20dB AUX return: 20dB L/R master: 10dB Channel-to : Mackie Designs, attn: Service 16220 Wood-Red Rd. NE Woodinville, WA 98072, U.S.A. 9. U.P.S. RED (Next Day Air). Remember to non-warranty service. BLUE (Second ...
...with this. Output: +28dBu main output balanced +22dBu all other outputs unbalanced Dynamic Range: 108dB Max Gain Mic: 48dB Lines 1-6: 40dB Lines 7-16: 25dB Mic in to balanced line out: 84dB Mic in BIG PRINT on the outside of the shipping carton. 8. Write the RA number in ...to unbalanced line out: 78dB Channel faders : 20dB AUX return: 20dB L/R master: 10dB Channel-to : Mackie Designs, attn: Service 16220 Wood-Red Rd. NE Woodinville, WA 98072, U.S.A. 9. U.P.S. RED (Next Day Air). Remember to non-warranty service. BLUE (Second ...
Owner's Manual
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..." 11 rack spaces 18.2" 15.8" 12.7" CR-1604 DIMENSIONS (including XLR10 & MixerMixer add-ons, RotoPod bracket) 19.0" CR-1604 with pod to top 16.1" 0.7" 3.8" 5.9" pod to top, FLUSH rack mount, with XLR-10 5.9" 4.8" 4.5" 6.6" pod to top, RECESS rack mount, with XLR-10 6.6" ...to back 17.34" including screw heads XLR-10 17.1" 2.6" 2.1" 1.5" 4.0" 3.0" 1.65" 7.5" pod to back FLUSH rack mount with XLR10 2.3" 15.7" 16.7" MixerMixer 16.2" pod to back, RECESS rack mount 3.05" Remote Fader 1.4" 2.3" Note: Dimensional drawings are shown with optional XLR10 and RotoPod. 0.5" TECH STUFF 7 rack ...
..." 11 rack spaces 18.2" 15.8" 12.7" CR-1604 DIMENSIONS (including XLR10 & MixerMixer add-ons, RotoPod bracket) 19.0" CR-1604 with pod to top 16.1" 0.7" 3.8" 5.9" pod to top, FLUSH rack mount, with XLR-10 5.9" 4.8" 4.5" 6.6" pod to top, RECESS rack mount, with XLR-10 6.6" ...to back 17.34" including screw heads XLR-10 17.1" 2.6" 2.1" 1.5" 4.0" 3.0" 1.65" 7.5" pod to back FLUSH rack mount with XLR10 2.3" 15.7" 16.7" MixerMixer 16.2" pod to back, RECESS rack mount 3.05" Remote Fader 1.4" 2.3" Note: Dimensional drawings are shown with optional XLR10 and RotoPod. 0.5" TECH STUFF 7 rack ...
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... XLR10 EXPANDER TRIM UNITY TO +25dB LINE INPUT 7 8 9 10 11 EXPANDER MIX AMP 12 13 14 POINT A 15 16 NOTE: LINE INPUTS ONLY ON CHANELS 7-16, (FOR MIC INPUTS USE XLR-10 EXPANDER MODULE). Ken Kesey 1 1 MONITOR 2 3 5 4 6 AUX 1 AUX 1 MONITOR AUX 2 AUX 3 AUX 4 AUX 5 AUX 6 +14 max in 0 -8 trim ... gain up +15 00 gain dn -15 fader up +20 (A) pan center -6 INSERT EQ FADER PAN CHANNEL +22 max in 0 trim dn 0 LINE INPUT CH 7-16 -25 trim up 0 0 to +50dB LINE GAIN - CR-1604 BLOCK DIAGRAM CHANNELS 1-6 PHANTOM POWER GAIN TRIM: MIC GAIN +10dB to meters METER FEED (+0dBu @ O/P = 0 ...
... XLR10 EXPANDER TRIM UNITY TO +25dB LINE INPUT 7 8 9 10 11 EXPANDER MIX AMP 12 13 14 POINT A 15 16 NOTE: LINE INPUTS ONLY ON CHANELS 7-16, (FOR MIC INPUTS USE XLR-10 EXPANDER MODULE). Ken Kesey 1 1 MONITOR 2 3 5 4 6 AUX 1 AUX 1 MONITOR AUX 2 AUX 3 AUX 4 AUX 5 AUX 6 +14 max in 0 -8 trim ... gain up +15 00 gain dn -15 fader up +20 (A) pan center -6 INSERT EQ FADER PAN CHANNEL +22 max in 0 trim dn 0 LINE INPUT CH 7-16 -25 trim up 0 0 to +50dB LINE GAIN - CR-1604 BLOCK DIAGRAM CHANNELS 1-6 PHANTOM POWER GAIN TRIM: MIC GAIN +10dB to meters METER FEED (+0dBu @ O/P = 0 ...
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... UNBALANCED L TIP STEREO HEADPHONES OUTPUT RING R OUTPUT METER +22 CLIP +8 +4 +2 METER READS 0 INPUT CHANNEL LEVEL WHEN -4 CHANNEL IS -8 SOLOED. -12 -16 -20 NOTES: 1. CR-1604 BLOCK DIAGRAM Rev. ©1995 Mackie Designs TECH STUFF MAIN LEFT MAIN RIGHT ALT 3-4 LEFT ALT 3-4 RIGHT SOLO LEFT SOLO RIGHT 25 to Albuquerque L R L MAIN MIX AMPS...
... UNBALANCED L TIP STEREO HEADPHONES OUTPUT RING R OUTPUT METER +22 CLIP +8 +4 +2 METER READS 0 INPUT CHANNEL LEVEL WHEN -4 CHANNEL IS -8 SOLOED. -12 -16 -20 NOTES: 1. CR-1604 BLOCK DIAGRAM Rev. ©1995 Mackie Designs TECH STUFF MAIN LEFT MAIN RIGHT ALT 3-4 LEFT ALT 3-4 RIGHT SOLO LEFT SOLO RIGHT 25 to Albuquerque L R L MAIN MIX AMPS...
Owner's Manual
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... signal. This would make the channel fader(s) the AUX RETURN to your monitor send on channels 15 and 16. Can I set up as inputs. Using this way but you are using channels 15 and 16 as the AUX RETURN. It may seem that channel (the one important point - Main Outputs and Mono...
... signal. This would make the channel fader(s) the AUX RETURN to your monitor send on channels 15 and 16. Can I set up as inputs. Using this way but you are using channels 15 and 16 as the AUX RETURN. It may seem that channel (the one important point - Main Outputs and Mono...
Owner's Manual
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... of channel strips 1-16. Be VERY careful! See pg. 31. 4. Requires cutting three circuit traces and adding both a small jumper wire and a 20,000Ω resistor. See pg. 35 of this section. 3. Converts ALL AUX sends on each channel strip. See pg.32 of this section. Mackie Designs ac- PRE-... traces and adding a small jumper wire. On each strip, you can modify Sends 2, 3, 4 or any or all of which are the most common CR1604 modifications, six of the first eight CR-1604 channel strips. Can be done on EQ CH. TIE SOLO TOGETHER ON TWO OR MORE CR-1604s...
... of channel strips 1-16. Be VERY careful! See pg. 31. 4. Requires cutting three circuit traces and adding both a small jumper wire and a 20,000Ω resistor. See pg. 35 of this section. 3. Converts ALL AUX sends on each channel strip. See pg.32 of this section. Mackie Designs ac- PRE-... traces and adding a small jumper wire. On each strip, you can modify Sends 2, 3, 4 or any or all of which are the most common CR1604 modifications, six of the first eight CR-1604 channel strips. Can be done on EQ CH. TIE SOLO TOGETHER ON TWO OR MORE CR-1604s...
Owner's Manual
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...; PRE-FADER • PRE-ALT/MUTE MODIFICATION AUX 4 AUX 3 AUX 2 Add jumpers (d) cut traces. Reconnect main chassis and pod; Mackie Designs accepts no responsibility in the event of the CR-1604's 16 channels. Add jumper wires [shown as grey lines (d) in such cases, may declare warranty privileges void. * Note: Traces on any...
...; PRE-FADER • PRE-ALT/MUTE MODIFICATION AUX 4 AUX 3 AUX 2 Add jumpers (d) cut traces. Reconnect main chassis and pod; Mackie Designs accepts no responsibility in the event of the CR-1604's 16 channels. Add jumper wires [shown as grey lines (d) in such cases, may declare warranty privileges void. * Note: Traces on any...
Owner's Manual
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... be performed by a competent electronic technician. Replace main chassis cover and reattach top and side screws. 9. replace side screws. 10. Mackie Designs accepts no responsibility in the event of the CR-1604's 16 channels. converting AUX 4 also converts AUX 6. 1. Remove bottom and side screws from the CR-1604 and place it aside...
... be performed by a competent electronic technician. Replace main chassis cover and reattach top and side screws. 9. replace side screws. 10. Mackie Designs accepts no responsibility in the event of the CR-1604's 16 channels. converting AUX 4 also converts AUX 6. 1. Remove bottom and side screws from the CR-1604 and place it aside...
Owner's Manual
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.... Add jumper wire (d). Gently nudge any or all cords from the drawing. (Engineering sez channel strips are like snowflakes). 32 Mackie Designs accepts no responsibility in the event of the CR-1604's 16 channels. NOTE: The conversion affects ALL AUX Sends per channel. 1. Let it aside. 6. Cut trace (c). 7. Replace main chassis cover...
.... Add jumper wire (d). Gently nudge any or all cords from the drawing. (Engineering sez channel strips are like snowflakes). 32 Mackie Designs accepts no responsibility in the event of the CR-1604's 16 channels. NOTE: The conversion affects ALL AUX Sends per channel. 1. Let it aside. 6. Cut trace (c). 7. Replace main chassis cover...
Owner's Manual
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... vary slightly from the drawing. (Engineering sez channel strips are like snowflakes). 34 Add a 22-microfarad/16-volt electrolytic capacitor as shown at home! 1. Follow steps 9 to 11 at the bottom of page 31. 2. Mackie Designs accepts no responsibility in the event of page 31. Cut traces as shown (f) polarity doesn't matter...
... vary slightly from the drawing. (Engineering sez channel strips are like snowflakes). 34 Add a 22-microfarad/16-volt electrolytic capacitor as shown at home! 1. Follow steps 9 to 11 at the bottom of page 31. 2. Mackie Designs accepts no responsibility in the event of page 31. Cut traces as shown (f) polarity doesn't matter...