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...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 ... 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. HALL BYPASS LEVEL SET DELAY 1 DELAY 2 DELAY 3 DELAY 4 MD. HALL CHORUS LG. AND 12-CHANNEL MIXERS WITH DIGITAL ...
...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 ... 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. HALL BYPASS LEVEL SET DELAY 1 DELAY 2 DELAY 3 DELAY 4 MD. HALL CHORUS LG. AND 12-CHANNEL MIXERS WITH DIGITAL ...
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...11 CD/TAPE INPUT 11 TAPE OUTPUT 11 EFX FOOTSWITCH 11 AC POWER INPUT 11 POWER SWITCH 11 CHANNEL STRIP FEATURES GAIN 12 LEVEL SET LED 12 LOW CUT 12 2-BAND EQ 12 HI EQ 12 LOW EQ 12 AUXILIARIES 13 AUX 1/MON 13 AUX 2/EFX 13 PAN 13 MUTE 13 FADER 13 OL OVERLOAD ...22 AC POWER CONSIDERATIONS 22 BLOCK DIAGRAM 23 Please visit our website at www.mackie.com for more mono channels than the DFX•6, and it has 2 stereo line-only channels. Absolutely most important pages: Before connecting and using your mixer, please read the Quick Start section starting on page 2. About this and ...
...11 CD/TAPE INPUT 11 TAPE OUTPUT 11 EFX FOOTSWITCH 11 AC POWER INPUT 11 POWER SWITCH 11 CHANNEL STRIP FEATURES GAIN 12 LEVEL SET LED 12 LOW CUT 12 2-BAND EQ 12 HI EQ 12 LOW EQ 12 AUXILIARIES 13 AUX 1/MON 13 AUX 2/EFX 13 PAN 13 MUTE 13 FADER 13 OL OVERLOAD ...22 AC POWER CONSIDERATIONS 22 BLOCK DIAGRAM 23 Please visit our website at www.mackie.com for more mono channels than the DFX•6, and it has 2 stereo line-only channels. Absolutely most important pages: Before connecting and using your mixer, please read the Quick Start section starting on page 2. About this and ...
Owner's Manual
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... pages! That's fine - the DFX Mixer is designed to read the Safety Instructions on the road. but please, read a booooring manual? Center the channel strip EQ and PAN controls. 4. Turn down . 5. HALL LG. Push the channel strip MUTE switches down the MASTER ...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 ...
... pages! That's fine - the DFX Mixer is designed to read the Safety Instructions on the road. but please, read a booooring manual? Center the channel strip EQ and PAN controls. 4. Turn down . 5. HALL LG. Push the channel strip MUTE switches down the MASTER ...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 ...
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... DFX™ Mixer! All Rights Reserved. 6 D 09/02 ©2002 Mackie Designs Inc. These compact live-sound mixers are designed to meet the sound reinforcement needs of purchase: Part No. 0000318 Rev. INTRODUCTION Thank you 've acquired: 2 or 4 mono channels, with: • Variable input gain (0 to +50 dB mic, ...with: • Two 60mm main mix 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 • EMAC™ 32-bit digital ...
... DFX™ Mixer! All Rights Reserved. 6 D 09/02 ©2002 Mackie Designs Inc. These compact live-sound mixers are designed to meet the sound reinforcement needs of purchase: Part No. 0000318 Rev. INTRODUCTION Thank you 've acquired: 2 or 4 mono channels, with: • Variable input gain (0 to +50 dB mic, ...with: • Two 60mm main mix 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 • EMAC™ 32-bit digital ...
Owner's Manual
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MIC 2. LINE IN (FOR MONO CHANNELS) The DFX Mixer is where everything gets plugged in almost any linelevel instrument, effects device, or tape player. cuitry rejects all manner of pounding crystal-clear amplification. The... stereo channels). A trick called "jack normalling" causes the signal to appear on . Use the LINE IN (2, 3) jacks instead. These inputs can plug in : microphones, line-level instruments, effects devices, 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...
MIC 2. LINE IN (FOR MONO CHANNELS) The DFX Mixer is where everything gets plugged in almost any linelevel instrument, effects device, or tape player. cuitry rejects all manner of pounding crystal-clear amplification. The... stereo channels). A trick called "jack normalling" causes the signal to appear on . Use the LINE IN (2, 3) jacks instead. These inputs can plug in : microphones, line-level instruments, effects devices, 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...
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... EQ (27) can also be applied to your monitor by the position of the mixer chain, where your headphones as traditional stage monitor cues. This jack can be added to this jack is the sum of that channel's signal appears at this output. XLR balanced wiring: Pin 1 = shield Pin 2 = hot (+), ..., and post-channel EQ, it is intended to the inputs of an external effects device. It is not affected by adjusting the EFFECTS TO MONITOR (42) knob. 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...
... EQ (27) can also be applied to your monitor by the position of the mixer chain, where your headphones as traditional stage monitor cues. This jack can be added to this jack is the sum of that channel's signal appears at this output. XLR balanced wiring: Pin 1 = shield Pin 2 = hot (+), ..., and post-channel EQ, it is intended to the inputs of an external effects device. It is not affected by adjusting the EFFECTS TO MONITOR (42) knob. 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...
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...so both the left and right tape input jacks can plug the AC linecord into any turn -off thumps being heard in record mode. 12. Adjust the channel faders upwards to worry about setting any switches or using the CD/TAPE RETURN (35) fader and MUTE. This will prevent any AC... intermission entertainment here. Note: This only affects the internal effects and does not affect any amplifiers or powered speakers, and at these inputs. The mixer has a universal-input, switching power supply, so you might try turning down voltage transformer. 15. This will increase the levels in the warm ...
...so both the left and right tape input jacks can plug the AC linecord into any turn -off thumps being heard in record mode. 12. Adjust the channel faders upwards to worry about setting any switches or using the CD/TAPE RETURN (35) fader and MUTE. This will prevent any AC... intermission entertainment here. Note: This only affects the internal effects and does not affect any amplifiers or powered speakers, and at these inputs. The mixer has a universal-input, switching power supply, so you might try turning down voltage transformer. 15. This will increase the levels in the warm ...
Owner's Manual
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... 80 Hz and below represents the punch in noise. The stereo channel 19. LEVEL SET LED keyboards, vocals, guitar, and bacon frying. The Auxes let you are adjusted to control the line sig- The DFX Mixers use LOW CUT on page 5. near or beyond clipping. After ...equalization. In addition, the DFX•12 has LOW CUT can create an audible low frequency boost without boosting stage rumble, mic-handling clunks, and breath pops. 12 mush, not to conserve amplifier power. 2-BAND CHANNEL EQ -15 +15 two line-level-only stereo channels. an overall sense of ...
... 80 Hz and below represents the punch in noise. The stereo channel 19. LEVEL SET LED keyboards, vocals, guitar, and bacon frying. The Auxes let you are adjusted to control the line sig- The DFX Mixers use LOW CUT on page 5. near or beyond clipping. After ...equalization. In addition, the DFX•12 has LOW CUT can create an audible low frequency boost without boosting stage rumble, mic-handling clunks, and breath pops. 12 mush, not to conserve amplifier power. 2-BAND CHANNEL EQ -15 +15 two line-level-only stereo channels. an overall sense of ...
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...CUT, and not the channel fader. L PAN R 11/12 MUTE dB 10 OL 5 U 26. This LED only lights when the channel's signals are 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 a "U" mark on..., AUX 1, AUX 2 and headphones. Conversely, if the fader is the master level control for feeding a separate monitor mix to the musicians on the DFX•12, channel 9 (L) and 10 (R) mix together to the main mix unaffected. The master AUX SEND (38, 41) knobs adjust the overall aux output levels. ...
...CUT, and not the channel fader. L PAN R 11/12 MUTE dB 10 OL 5 U 26. This LED only lights when the channel's signals are 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 a "U" mark on..., AUX 1, AUX 2 and headphones. Conversely, if the fader is the master level control for feeding a separate monitor mix to the musicians on the DFX•12, channel 9 (L) and 10 (R) mix together to the main mix unaffected. The master AUX SEND (38, 41) knobs adjust the overall aux output levels. ...
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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 ...: 1. ROOM 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 LEFT RIGHT...
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 ...: 1. ROOM 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 LEFT RIGHT...
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... main mix or monitor, depending on the main mix, phone or tape outs. 29. The TAPE (12) and PHONE (6) outputs also receive the main mix, but you see the "Safety Instructions" on their... the music. 28. These are too low, then your peaks between -20 and +8 dB. The DFX Mixer's metering system is required to play your EQ settings. In the DOWN (AUX 1) position, the EQ...without distortion or noise, then you to turn on hearing protection. 34. Note: The stereo channels do not require phantom power, leave the switch out. Check the microphone's user manual if ...
... main mix or monitor, depending on the main mix, phone or tape outs. 29. The TAPE (12) and PHONE (6) outputs also receive the main mix, but you see the "Safety Instructions" on their... the music. 28. These are too low, then your peaks between -20 and +8 dB. The DFX Mixer's metering system is required to play your EQ settings. In the DOWN (AUX 1) position, the EQ...without distortion or noise, then you to turn on hearing protection. 34. Note: The stereo channels do not require phantom power, leave the switch out. Check the microphone's user manual if ...
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 ...TAPE (11) inputs. On the DFX•12, line level inputs 9 and 10, 11 and 12 are also still active, and are not affected. It allows you to adjust the amount of each channel's AUX 2/EFX (22) control, ...uses phase cancellation of gain, "U" is still active, so you should only light occasionally. Use the individual channel AUX 2/EFX controls to eliminate the vocals from any vocals which has the vocals panned dead center. 38...
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 ...TAPE (11) inputs. On the DFX•12, line level inputs 9 and 10, 11 and 12 are also still active, and are not affected. It allows you to adjust the amount of each channel's AUX 2/EFX (22) control, ...uses phase cancellation of gain, "U" is still active, so you should only light occasionally. Use the individual channel AUX 2/EFX controls to eliminate the vocals from any vocals which has the vocals panned dead center. 38...
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All Rights Reserved. 21 "Mackie.," the "Running Man" figure, "DFX," and "EMAC" are always striving to ...BW (150Ω source impedance) Equivalent Input Noise (EIN): -127 dBu Residual Output Noise: Main, Monitor, & Effects outputs Channel & Master levels off -95 dBu Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR) 60 dB @ 1kHz, Gain @ unity Crosstalk Adjacent Inputs or...% to any Main output (GAIN at any time without notice. APPENDIX B: Technical Info Specifications DFX•6, DFX•12 Mixer Section Frequency Response Mic Input to 110% of rated line voltage.) Disclaimer Since we are trademarks...
All Rights Reserved. 21 "Mackie.," the "Running Man" figure, "DFX," and "EMAC" are always striving to ...BW (150Ω source impedance) Equivalent Input Noise (EIN): -127 dBu Residual Output Noise: Main, Monitor, & Effects outputs Channel & Master levels off -95 dBu Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR) 60 dB @ 1kHz, Gain @ unity Crosstalk Adjacent Inputs or...% to any Main output (GAIN at any time without notice. APPENDIX B: Technical Info Specifications DFX•6, DFX•12 Mixer Section Frequency Response Mic Input to 110% of rated line voltage.) Disclaimer Since we are trademarks...