Owner's Manual
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...TIP OUT TO EFFECTS DEVICE RING RETURN FROM EFFECTS FOR USE AS AN EFFECTS LOOP (TIP= SEND, RING = RETURN) CONCEIVED AND DESIGNED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC • WOODINVILLE • WA • USA • MADE IN CHINA •FABRIQUE AU CHINE • COPYRIGHT ©... LOW 80Hz AUX 1 U MON +6 2 U EFX +6 U2 EFX +6 U2 EFX +6 OO OO OO OO OO OO L PAN R L PAN R L PAN R DFX·12 12 CHANNEL INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER +12 +12 0 0 -12 60 250 -12 1K 3.5K 12K MAIN AUX 1 EQ BYPASS DIGITAL STEREO EFFECTS PROCESSOR U REVERSE OO +6 (EFFECTS TO STAGE MONITOR) GATE CATHEDRAL LG...
...TIP OUT TO EFFECTS DEVICE RING RETURN FROM EFFECTS FOR USE AS AN EFFECTS LOOP (TIP= SEND, RING = RETURN) CONCEIVED AND DESIGNED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC • WOODINVILLE • WA • USA • MADE IN CHINA •FABRIQUE AU CHINE • COPYRIGHT ©... LOW 80Hz AUX 1 U MON +6 2 U EFX +6 U2 EFX +6 U2 EFX +6 OO OO OO OO OO OO L PAN R L PAN R L PAN R DFX·12 12 CHANNEL INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER +12 +12 0 0 -12 60 250 -12 1K 3.5K 12K MAIN AUX 1 EQ BYPASS DIGITAL STEREO EFFECTS PROCESSOR U REVERSE OO +6 (EFFECTS TO STAGE MONITOR) GATE CATHEDRAL LG...
Owner's Manual
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...set up . 6. Who has time to set the levels and tweak the mix. 1. the DFX Mixer is designed to read these two pages! ZERO THE CONSOLE: 1. Turn everything off, including the mixer's POWER switch and PHANTOM POWER switch. 2. Center the channel strip EQ and PAN controls. ...1 U MON +6 U2 EFX +6 U2 EFX +6 U2 EFX +6 OO OO OO OO OO OO L PAN R L PAN R L PAN R DFX·12 12 CHANNEL INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER +12 +12 0 0 -12 -12 60 250 1K 3.5K 12K MAIN AUX 1 EQ BYPASS DIGITAL STEREO EFFECTS PROCESSOR U REVERSE OO +6 (EFFECTS TO STAGE MONITOR) GATE CATHEDRAL LG. ROOM...
...set up . 6. Who has time to set the levels and tweak the mix. 1. the DFX Mixer is designed to read these two pages! ZERO THE CONSOLE: 1. Turn everything off, including the mixer's POWER switch and PHANTOM POWER switch. 2. Center the channel strip EQ and PAN controls. ...1 U MON +6 U2 EFX +6 U2 EFX +6 U2 EFX +6 OO OO OO OO OO OO L PAN R L PAN R L PAN R DFX·12 12 CHANNEL INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER +12 +12 0 0 -12 -12 60 250 1K 3.5K 12K MAIN AUX 1 EQ BYPASS DIGITAL STEREO EFFECTS PROCESSOR U REVERSE OO +6 (EFFECTS TO STAGE MONITOR) GATE CATHEDRAL LG. ROOM...
Owner's Manual
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... that you are playing into the CD/TAPE input, try using the VOCAL ELIMINATOR to a comfortable listening level. 5. Plug all the sound system components into anything except speakers. • Never use its normal output level. We'll crank it does, reset the GAIN and...the remaining active channels. 8. SET THE LEVELS: 1. Now that channel's fader to loud singing volume. If it's a synthesizer, play it sounds away from your mixer's MAIN OUT to your normal • Never listen to unity gain ("U" label). If it later on hearing protection. 3. Connect line-level...
... that you are playing into the CD/TAPE input, try using the VOCAL ELIMINATOR to a comfortable listening level. 5. Plug all the sound system components into anything except speakers. • Never use its normal output level. We'll crank it does, reset the GAIN and...the remaining active channels. 8. SET THE LEVELS: 1. Now that channel's fader to loud singing volume. If it's a synthesizer, play it sounds away from your mixer's MAIN OUT to your normal • Never listen to unity gain ("U" label). If it later on hearing protection. 3. Connect line-level...
Owner's Manual
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...faders (L, R) • Balanced XLR stereo main outputs • Balanced TRS stereo main outputs • 12-segment stereo LED metering • 5-band stereo graphic EQ with main mix/ monitor switch and bypass switch...Mackie Designs DFX™ Mixer! Here's a quick glance at all the features you for future reference (i.e., insurance claims, tech support, return authorization, etc.): Purchased at: Date of almost any small to meet the sound reinforcement needs of purchase: Part No. 0000318 Rev. D 09/02 ©2002 Mackie Designs Inc. All Rights Reserved. 6 These compact live-sound mixers...
...faders (L, R) • Balanced XLR stereo main outputs • Balanced TRS stereo main outputs • 12-segment stereo LED metering • 5-band stereo graphic EQ with main mix/ monitor switch and bypass switch...Mackie Designs DFX™ Mixer! Here's a quick glance at all the features you for future reference (i.e., insurance claims, tech support, return authorization, etc.): Purchased at: Date of almost any small to meet the sound reinforcement needs of purchase: Part No. 0000318 Rev. D 09/02 ©2002 Mackie Designs Inc. All Rights Reserved. 6 These compact live-sound mixers...
Owner's Manual
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... XLR MIC inputs (not the stereo channels). This could damage the device. cuitry rejects all sound excellent through these XLR inputs. SHIELD 2 HOT COLD 3 1 SHIELD 1 These inputs can ... tape recorder, etc. 1 MIC 2 MIC 3 MIC 4 MIC 5/6 MIC 7/8 MIC 9/10 11/12 STEREO AUX L RETURN R 1 (MONO) 2 BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL...2 = hot (+) Tip = hot (+) Pin 3 = cold (-) Ring = cold (-) Sleeve = shield The DFX Mixers provide +48 VDC phantom powering on . Professional condenser, dynamic, and ribbon mics all manner of pounding crystal-clear ...
... XLR MIC inputs (not the stereo channels). This could damage the device. cuitry rejects all sound excellent through these XLR inputs. SHIELD 2 HOT COLD 3 1 SHIELD 1 These inputs can ... tape recorder, etc. 1 MIC 2 MIC 3 MIC 4 MIC 5/6 MIC 7/8 MIC 9/10 11/12 STEREO AUX L RETURN R 1 (MONO) 2 BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL...2 = hot (+) Tip = hot (+) Pin 3 = cold (-) Ring = cold (-) Sleeve = shield The DFX Mixers provide +48 VDC phantom powering on . Professional condenser, dynamic, and ribbon mics all manner of pounding crystal-clear ...
Owner's Manual
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...You can connect a normally-open switch Sleeve = shield, and other way. As a general rule, turn the mixer on or turn it off , push the switch the other end of a normally-open footswitch here to switch the...voltage between 100 and 240 VAC, without having to these jacks is the main mix, but your main speaker sound levels are adjusted using the AUX 2 RETURN (40) fader and MUTE. The signal at the end of ... the internal effects to tape is in level, but it is quite low in record mode. 12. you find that the output to be used . When connecting a mono device (just one ...
...You can connect a normally-open switch Sleeve = shield, and other way. As a general rule, turn the mixer on or turn it off , push the switch the other end of a normally-open footswitch here to switch the...voltage between 100 and 240 VAC, without having to these jacks is the main mix, but your main speaker sound levels are adjusted using the AUX 2 RETURN (40) fader and MUTE. The signal at the end of ... the internal effects to tape is in level, but it is quite low in record mode. 12. you find that the output to be used . When connecting a mono device (just one ...
Owner's Manual
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...how much of cut at the center -10 5 of +20 dB. In addition, the DFX•12 has LOW CUT can This control provides up . near or beyond clipping. Use this is ... you can create an audible low frequency boost without boosting stage rumble, mic-handling clunks, and breath pops. 12 Although you know that you want to life with OO OO OO 2 ity of gain fully up, with...-10 the center detent position. -15 20Hz 100Hz 1kHz Frequencies of transparency or edge to the mixer, do a sound test and adjust the GAIN (16) control until this "pad," it up . LOW CUT ...
...how much of cut at the center -10 5 of +20 dB. In addition, the DFX•12 has LOW CUT can This control provides up . near or beyond clipping. Use this is ... you can create an audible low frequency boost without boosting stage rumble, mic-handling clunks, and breath pops. 12 Although you know that you want to life with OO OO OO 2 ity of gain fully up, with...-10 the center detent position. -15 20Hz 100Hz 1kHz Frequencies of transparency or edge to the mixer, do a sound test and adjust the GAIN (16) control until this "pad," it up . LOW CUT ...
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MASTER SECTION FEATURES DFX·12 12 CHANNEL INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER +12 +12 POWER PHANTOM POWER +48V 0 0 LEFT RIGHT CLIP 16 -12 -12 60 250 1K 3.5K 12K MAIN AUX 1 EQ BYPASS DIGITAL STEREO EFFECTS PROCESSOR U REVERSE OO +6 (EFFECTS TO STAGE MONITOR) GATE CATHEDRAL LG. HALL LG... a slider up the MAIN MIX (34) faders until the feedback stops. Set the channel GAIN (16) levels, using the EQ: For better vocal sound, set the 250, and 12K sliders to look at the rather lovely channel strip features on the previous page. 27. REMEMBER, LESS IS BETTER. HALL...
MASTER SECTION FEATURES DFX·12 12 CHANNEL INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER +12 +12 POWER PHANTOM POWER +48V 0 0 LEFT RIGHT CLIP 16 -12 -12 60 250 1K 3.5K 12K MAIN AUX 1 EQ BYPASS DIGITAL STEREO EFFECTS PROCESSOR U REVERSE OO +6 (EFFECTS TO STAGE MONITOR) GATE CATHEDRAL LG. HALL LG... a slider up the MAIN MIX (34) faders until the feedback stops. Set the channel GAIN (16) levels, using the EQ: For better vocal sound, set the 250, and 12K sliders to look at the rather lovely channel strip features on the previous page. 27. REMEMBER, LESS IS BETTER. HALL...
Owner's Manual
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.... Turned fully up . HALL BYPASS LEVEL SET DELAY 1 DELAY 2 DELAY 3 DELAY 4 MD. On the DFX•12, line level inputs 9 and 10, 11 and 12 are also still active, and are derived by each channel's signal you to simultaneously adjust the signal levels out to... (39) never lights more than occasionally. 39. AUX 2/EFX SEND Effects send signals are summed with the CD/ TAPE input. DFX·12 12 CHANNEL INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER +12 +12 0 0 -12 -12 60 250 1K 3.5K 12K MAIN AUX 1 EQ BYPASS DIGITAL STEREO EFFECTS PROCESSOR U REVERSE OO +6 (EFFECTS TO STAGE MONITOR) ...
.... Turned fully up . HALL BYPASS LEVEL SET DELAY 1 DELAY 2 DELAY 3 DELAY 4 MD. On the DFX•12, line level inputs 9 and 10, 11 and 12 are also still active, and are derived by each channel's signal you to simultaneously adjust the signal levels out to... (39) never lights more than occasionally. 39. AUX 2/EFX SEND Effects send signals are summed with the CD/ TAPE input. DFX·12 12 CHANNEL INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER +12 +12 0 0 -12 -12 60 250 1K 3.5K 12K MAIN AUX 1 EQ BYPASS DIGITAL STEREO EFFECTS PROCESSOR U REVERSE OO +6 (EFFECTS TO STAGE MONITOR) ...
Owner's Manual
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... For example, if it 's either that channel or whatever is very important. Service for DFX mixers sold in the USA is available at the factory. 3. Please. 2. Keep this address:... box, and must have the RA number on , and if the LED continues to blink, the mixer may sound obvious to you, but there's some things you can obtain service at our factory, located in another... When you call for your name, shipping address (no P.O. The mixer MUST be obtained through local dealers or distributors. Service for Mackie mixers living outside the United States can be packaged in BIG PRINT on ?...
... For example, if it 's either that channel or whatever is very important. Service for DFX mixers sold in the USA is available at the factory. 3. Please. 2. Keep this address:... box, and must have the RA number on , and if the LED continues to blink, the mixer may sound obvious to you, but there's some things you can obtain service at our factory, located in another... When you call for your name, shipping address (no P.O. The mixer MUST be obtained through local dealers or distributors. Service for Mackie mixers living outside the United States can be packaged in BIG PRINT on ?...
