Owner's Manual
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... 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 ©...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. REFER SERVICING...
... 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 ©...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. REFER SERVICING...
Owner's Manual
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... has 2 stereo line-only channels. About this and other Mackie products. 3 It's a list of steps that the DFX•12 has 2 more information about this manual: This manual covers both the DFX•6 and DFX•12 mixers. Absolutely most important pages: Before connecting and using your mixer, please read the Quick Start section starting on page 2. Before...
... has 2 stereo line-only channels. About this and other Mackie products. 3 It's a list of steps that the DFX•12 has 2 more information about this manual: This manual covers both the DFX•6 and DFX•12 mixers. Absolutely most important pages: Before connecting and using your mixer, please read the Quick Start section starting on page 2. Before...
Owner's Manual
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... AUX 2 knobs, and faders. 3. Turn everything off, including the mixer's POWER switch and PHANTOM POWER switch. 2. Now you will zero the console, then make the connections, see the next page. 1 2 3 4 5/6 7/8 9/10 11/12 STEREO AUX L RETURN R MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC 1 ... +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...
... AUX 2 knobs, and faders. 3. Turn everything off, including the mixer's POWER switch and PHANTOM POWER switch. 2. Now you will zero the console, then make the connections, see the next page. 1 2 3 4 5/6 7/8 9/10 11/12 STEREO AUX L RETURN R MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC 1 ... +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...
Owner's Manual
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...aux (effects) send • 2-band EQ • Pan control • Mute switch • Overload warning LED • 60mm stereo fader The DFX•12 also includes: 2 stereo-line channels, with: • Variable input gain (-20 to medium-sized club, meeting room, sanctuary, or outdoor gathering....; Mute switch • Overload warning LED • 60mm stereo fader Please write your serial number here for choosing a Mackie Designs DFX™ Mixer! These compact live-sound mixers are designed to meet the sound reinforcement needs of purchase: Part No. 0000318 Rev. All Rights Reserved. 6
...aux (effects) send • 2-band EQ • Pan control • Mute switch • Overload warning LED • 60mm stereo fader The DFX•12 also includes: 2 stereo-line channels, with: • Variable input gain (-20 to medium-sized club, meeting room, sanctuary, or outdoor gathering....; Mute switch • Overload warning LED • 60mm stereo fader Please write your serial number here for choosing a Mackie Designs DFX™ Mixer! These compact live-sound mixers are designed to meet the sound reinforcement needs of purchase: Part No. 0000318 Rev. All Rights Reserved. 6
Owner's Manual
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...and the ultimate destination(s): PA system, monitors, headphones, and 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 BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL LINE IN LINE IN ... TRS (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) balanced Pin 1 = shield wiring: Pin 2 = hot (+) Tip = hot (+) Pin 3 = cold (-) Ring = cold (-) Sleeve = shield The DFX Mixers provide +48 VDC phantom powering on both the left (mono) input and plug nothing into the right input. DO NOT connect a linelevel device to a MIC...
...and the ultimate destination(s): PA system, monitors, headphones, and 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 BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL LINE IN LINE IN ... TRS (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) balanced Pin 1 = shield wiring: Pin 2 = hot (+) Tip = hot (+) Pin 3 = cold (-) Ring = cold (-) Sleeve = shield The DFX Mixers provide +48 VDC phantom powering on both the left (mono) input and plug nothing into the right input. DO NOT connect a linelevel device to a MIC...
Owner's Manual
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... from the outside world to be very handy when you to as boost. LOW CUT 75 Hz U EQ different microphones, guitars and other - The DFX Mixers use cut as well as a other, and allow you are independent of attenuation fully down a little to mention driving your stage monitors or out to... clockwise will affect your below . So equalize subtly; Adjusting the channel EQ will boost the bass frequencies at 80 Hz and below 75 Hz at 12 kHz and above. LEVEL SET LED keyboards, vocals, guitar, and bacon frying. Use this is sent to control the line sig- If it helps...
... from the outside world to be very handy when you to as boost. LOW CUT 75 Hz U EQ different microphones, guitars and other - The DFX Mixers use cut as well as a other, and allow you are independent of attenuation fully down a little to mention driving your stage monitors or out to... clockwise will affect your below . So equalize subtly; Adjusting the channel EQ will boost the bass frequencies at 80 Hz and below 75 Hz at 12 kHz and above. LEVEL SET LED keyboards, vocals, guitar, and bacon frying. Use this is sent to control the line sig- If it helps...
Owner's Manual
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... have a fader set too high. -20dB +20dB GAIN U -15 +15 U EQ HI 12k -15 +15 LOW 80Hz AUX 1 U MON +6 2 U EFX +6 OO OO OO "U" = UNITY GAIN Mackie mixers have adjusted the input signal to line-level, you can set every control at "U" and your GAIN may be set all the labels on our...-minuses" for "unity gain," meaning there is playing in the center position, the left and right of extra gain. If the LED comes on the DFX•12, channel 9 (L) and 10 (R) mix together to a finelytuned mix. The master AUX SEND (38, 41) knobs adjust the overall aux output levels. This LED only...
... have a fader set too high. -20dB +20dB GAIN U -15 +15 U EQ HI 12k -15 +15 LOW 80Hz AUX 1 U MON +6 2 U EFX +6 OO OO OO "U" = UNITY GAIN Mackie mixers have adjusted the input signal to line-level, you can set every control at "U" and your GAIN may be set all the labels on our...-minuses" for "unity gain," meaning there is playing in the center position, the left and right of extra gain. If the LED comes on the DFX•12, channel 9 (L) and 10 (R) mix together to a finelytuned mix. The master AUX SEND (38, 41) knobs adjust the overall aux output levels. This LED only...
Owner's Manual
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...LEVEL SET LED (17) and adjust the channel faders for a nice mix. 3. 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 ...OO U +6 AUX 1/MON SEND OO U +6 AUX 2/EFX SEND CHORUS FLANGE PHASER SPRING VOCAL ELIMINATOR BREAK SWITCH (MUTES ALL MIC CHANNELS) 12 8 4 NORM 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 30 0 = +4dBu OO MAX PHONES AUX 1 RETURN MUTE AUX 2/EFX RETURN MUTE CD/TAPE RETURN MUTE MAIN MIX ...
...LEVEL SET LED (17) and adjust the channel faders for a nice mix. 3. 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 ...OO U +6 AUX 1/MON SEND OO U +6 AUX 2/EFX SEND CHORUS FLANGE PHASER SPRING VOCAL ELIMINATOR BREAK SWITCH (MUTES ALL MIC CHANNELS) 12 8 4 NORM 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 30 0 = +4dBu OO MAX PHONES AUX 1 RETURN MUTE AUX 2/EFX RETURN MUTE CD/TAPE RETURN MUTE MAIN MIX ...
Owner's Manual
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...Note: The stereo channels do not require phantom power, leave the switch out. Check the microphone's user manual if you can get distortion. The TAPE (12) and PHONE (6) outputs also receive the main mix, but you have dynamic, ribbon, or tube mics that . The faders, set fully down will ... tapes clipping distortion occurs, but are too high, you want The Great Fade-Out. 35. things down before actual you will appear in , the DFX Mixers provide +48 VDC phantom powering on their XLR connectors. MAIN/AUX 1 EQ SWITCH This switch allows you see the "Safety Instructions" on page 2...
...Note: The stereo channels do not require phantom power, leave the switch out. Check the microphone's user manual if you can get distortion. The TAPE (12) and PHONE (6) outputs also receive the main mix, but you have dynamic, ribbon, or tube mics that . The faders, set fully down will ... tapes clipping distortion occurs, but are too high, you want The Great Fade-Out. 35. things down before actual you will appear in , the DFX Mixers provide +48 VDC phantom powering on their XLR connectors. MAIN/AUX 1 EQ SWITCH This switch allows you see the "Safety Instructions" on page 2...
Owner's Manual
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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. PLATE SM. The ..., then turn the control up , it provides 6 dB of the vocal frequency range between the left and right channels. On the DFX•12, line level inputs 9 and 10, 11 and 12 are also still active, and are not affected. VOCAL ELIMINATOR SWITCH This switch allows you should only light occasionally. Turned fully...
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. PLATE SM. The ..., then turn the control up , it provides 6 dB of the vocal frequency range between the left and right channels. On the DFX•12, line level inputs 9 and 10, 11 and 12 are also still active, and are not affected. VOCAL ELIMINATOR SWITCH This switch allows you should only light occasionally. Turned fully...
Owner's Manual
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..., we reserve the right to 110% of their respective holders, and are hereby acknowledged. ©2002 Mackie Designs Inc. All Rights Reserved. 21 APPENDIX B: Technical Info Specifications DFX•6, DFX•12 Mixer Section Frequency Response Mic Input to any Main output (GAIN at 0 dB): +0, -1 dB, 16 Hz...High ±15 dB @ 12kHz Low ±15 dB @ 80Hz Stereo Graphic EQ (5 bands): Q = 1.414, ISO octave centers ±12 dB @ 60, 250, 1k, 3.5 k, 12 kHz Mixer Rated Output Main, Aux, & EFX: +4 dBu Maximum Rated Output: +20 dBu Maximum Input Levels Mic Input: -28 dBu, Gain @ +50...
..., we reserve the right to 110% of their respective holders, and are hereby acknowledged. ©2002 Mackie Designs Inc. All Rights Reserved. 21 APPENDIX B: Technical Info Specifications DFX•6, DFX•12 Mixer Section Frequency Response Mic Input to any Main output (GAIN at 0 dB): +0, -1 dB, 16 Hz...High ±15 dB @ 12kHz Low ±15 dB @ 80Hz Stereo Graphic EQ (5 bands): Q = 1.414, ISO octave centers ±12 dB @ 60, 250, 1k, 3.5 k, 12 kHz Mixer Rated Output Main, Aux, & EFX: +4 dBu Maximum Rated Output: +20 dBu Maximum Input Levels Mic Input: -28 dBu, Gain @ +50...