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..., balance, EQ and auxiliary send controls. Note: one of the icons in the manual is designed for applications requiring control of a number of stereo/mono line level sources, while providing exceptional audio performance in a small (and very affordable) rack-mounted unit - If you can we 're even thinking... Department could not find this . The LM-3204 is a 32-input, 2+2 Bus line level sound mixer. How did you rub long enough with the edge of the country. SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION The Mackie LM-3204 is also perfect for audio-visual sound mixing in exhibit halls and in presentation...
..., balance, EQ and auxiliary send controls. Note: one of the icons in the manual is designed for applications requiring control of a number of stereo/mono line level sources, while providing exceptional audio performance in a small (and very affordable) rack-mounted unit - If you can we 're even thinking... Department could not find this . The LM-3204 is a 32-input, 2+2 Bus line level sound mixer. How did you rub long enough with the edge of the country. SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION The Mackie LM-3204 is also perfect for audio-visual sound mixing in exhibit halls and in presentation...
Owner's Manual
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...may have to a tape deck or a CD player, put it . For patching instruc- Insert a stereo line input into the corresponding Left Input jack on the Left and Right meters. Set channel strip controls as ... the Left and Right meters. The Long Arm Exercise: For Microphone signals (using an onboard Mackie mic preamp), leave the channel Gain setting at "U" detent. Mute switch up position. 8. ... Balance control at the "U" detent and instead adjust the Mic Trim pot on the rear of the mixer until you get peak levels of 0dB. 5 As you really do it first, before anything else...
...may have to a tape deck or a CD player, put it . For patching instruc- Insert a stereo line input into the corresponding Left Input jack on the Left and Right meters. Set channel strip controls as ... the Left and Right meters. The Long Arm Exercise: For Microphone signals (using an onboard Mackie mic preamp), leave the channel Gain setting at "U" detent. Mute switch up position. 8. ... Balance control at the "U" detent and instead adjust the Mic Trim pot on the rear of the mixer until you get peak levels of 0dB. 5 As you really do it first, before anything else...
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... LEVEL AUX RETURN TO CONTROL ROOM ONLY +20 4 LEVEL UX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX STEREO AUX RETURNS U HI 12k U HI 12k U HI 12k U HI 12k U HI 12k U HI 12k U HI 12k LM-3204 STEREO LINE MIXER POWER 15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 + ...indicator for OverLoad. In practice, this LED will light whenever there is driven too hard (into where. To make matters even easier, the crack Mackie Detent Crew have a stereo source with no signal happening on the right side, the -20 LED will reflect that channel, and it 's just a porch light to determine...
... LEVEL AUX RETURN TO CONTROL ROOM ONLY +20 4 LEVEL UX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX STEREO AUX RETURNS U HI 12k U HI 12k U HI 12k U HI 12k U HI 12k U HI 12k U HI 12k LM-3204 STEREO LINE MIXER POWER 15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 + ...indicator for OverLoad. In practice, this LED will light whenever there is driven too hard (into where. To make matters even easier, the crack Mackie Detent Crew have a stereo source with no signal happening on the right side, the -20 LED will reflect that channel, and it 's just a porch light to determine...
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...separate sets of course, the Rude Solo Light. The Shift switch allows you to the incredibly dense surface mount circuitry inside this entire mixer, the engineers at Mackie have both channel strip Gain and the Left and Right Master Faders are set at unity, the output level of the LM-3204 we... section is a shelving EQ with the knee of the shelf set to OO 2 +20 LEVEL AUX RETURN TO CONTROL ROOM ONLY +20 4 LEVEL STEREO AUX RETURNS LM-3204 STEREO LINE MIXER POWER + 22 CLIP 10 7 4 2 0 2 4 7 10 20 30 - 40 U +20 SOLO LEVEL PHONES TAPE MONITOR dB 10 U5 5 10 15 20 30 ...
...separate sets of course, the Rude Solo Light. The Shift switch allows you to the incredibly dense surface mount circuitry inside this entire mixer, the engineers at Mackie have both channel strip Gain and the Left and Right Master Faders are set at unity, the output level of the LM-3204 we... section is a shelving EQ with the knee of the shelf set to OO 2 +20 LEVEL AUX RETURN TO CONTROL ROOM ONLY +20 4 LEVEL STEREO AUX RETURNS LM-3204 STEREO LINE MIXER POWER + 22 CLIP 10 7 4 2 0 2 4 7 10 20 30 - 40 U +20 SOLO LEVEL PHONES TAPE MONITOR dB 10 U5 5 10 15 20 30 ...
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...control and circuitry. OO OO OO OO OO OO 1 +20 U SOURCE ALT 3-4 +20 3 U 2 +20 LEVEL AUX RETURN TO CONTROL ROOM ONLY +20 4 LEVEL STEREO AUX RETURNS LM-3204 STEREO LINE MIXER POWER + 22 CLIP 10 7 4 2 0 2 4 7 10 20 30 - 40 U +20 SOLO LEVEL PHONES TAPE MONITOR dB 10 U5 5 10 15 20 30...20 30 40 OO OO LEFT RIGHT CONTROL RM STEREO AUX RETURNS The LM-3204 has 4 stereo Auxiliary (AUX) returns for any Solo switch is mixed back in the main Output section sets solo monitoring level. Instead, the outputs of Mackie bonus switches in the monitors is pushed down, the...
...control and circuitry. OO OO OO OO OO OO 1 +20 U SOURCE ALT 3-4 +20 3 U 2 +20 LEVEL AUX RETURN TO CONTROL ROOM ONLY +20 4 LEVEL STEREO AUX RETURNS LM-3204 STEREO LINE MIXER POWER + 22 CLIP 10 7 4 2 0 2 4 7 10 20 30 - 40 U +20 SOLO LEVEL PHONES TAPE MONITOR dB 10 U5 5 10 15 20 30...20 30 40 OO OO LEFT RIGHT CONTROL RM STEREO AUX RETURNS The LM-3204 has 4 stereo Auxiliary (AUX) returns for any Solo switch is mixed back in the main Output section sets solo monitoring level. Instead, the outputs of Mackie bonus switches in the monitors is pushed down, the...
Owner's Manual
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... your cord will add from +10dB to +50dB of the mixer. The Long Arm Exercise revisited The mic Trim knob will reach. For proper level setting, put all the controls in addition to all the fabulous stereo line input features you are using condenser microphones, don't forget to ... phantom powering. In the down position, the Tape Monitor switch selects the Tape Inputs for the monitor circuits and the meters. MICROPHONE PREAMPLIFIERS Another Mackie bonus feature! The mic preamps each have a microphone?" To use a mic preamp, simply patch one of the (unbalanced 1⁄4") Mic Out...
... your cord will add from +10dB to +50dB of the mixer. The Long Arm Exercise revisited The mic Trim knob will reach. For proper level setting, put all the controls in addition to all the fabulous stereo line input features you are using condenser microphones, don't forget to ... phantom powering. In the down position, the Tape Monitor switch selects the Tape Inputs for the monitor circuits and the meters. MICROPHONE PREAMPLIFIERS Another Mackie bonus feature! The mic preamps each have a microphone?" To use a mic preamp, simply patch one of the (unbalanced 1⁄4") Mic Out...
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...connect the low side of equipment and then return the processed audio back into the LM-3204. LM-3204 • STEREO • LINE • MIXER CONCEIVED, DESIGNED, AND MANUFACTURED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC • WOODINVILLE • WA 98072 • USA • MADE IN USA • FABRIQUE AU ... input module is wired as an effects loop. (TIP = send to master. L R ALT 3/4 OUTPUTS MONO PATCHING The stereo pair of the TS plug will also accept unbalanced line level inputs. INSERTS-CHANNELS 1-4 ONLY 2. As a "direct output," which also interrupts the signal to the output section. As...
...connect the low side of equipment and then return the processed audio back into the LM-3204. LM-3204 • STEREO • LINE • MIXER CONCEIVED, DESIGNED, AND MANUFACTURED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC • WOODINVILLE • WA 98072 • USA • MADE IN USA • FABRIQUE AU ... input module is wired as an effects loop. (TIP = send to master. L R ALT 3/4 OUTPUTS MONO PATCHING The stereo pair of the TS plug will also accept unbalanced line level inputs. INSERTS-CHANNELS 1-4 ONLY 2. As a "direct output," which also interrupts the signal to the output section. As...
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...allel with the Tape In 1⁄4" phone jacks. activate the RCA Tape In jacks. panel controls, and on for stereo signals generated within your effects boxes.) Each input is a line level, unbalanced 1⁄4" TS standard phone jack, which can dream up diagrams farther on to the Alt 3/4 buses. ... back of stereo AUX returns for bouncing or overdubbing (see the hook-up . NOTE: Using the 1⁄4" EXPANDER IN USE ONLY WITH LM-3204E EXPANDERS. ALT 3/4 OUTPUTS AUX SENDS Remember that output. Use them to send selected channels to monitor the output of the mixer. TAPE OUT...
...allel with the Tape In 1⁄4" phone jacks. activate the RCA Tape In jacks. panel controls, and on for stereo signals generated within your effects boxes.) Each input is a line level, unbalanced 1⁄4" TS standard phone jack, which can dream up diagrams farther on to the Alt 3/4 buses. ... back of stereo AUX returns for bouncing or overdubbing (see the hook-up . NOTE: Using the 1⁄4" EXPANDER IN USE ONLY WITH LM-3204E EXPANDERS. ALT 3/4 OUTPUTS AUX SENDS Remember that output. Use them to send selected channels to monitor the output of the mixer. TAPE OUT...
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...on the rear of the mixer. 3. Set the Control Room, Phones, Left and Right Master Faders, and Solo controls all the way off ). 4. Insert a stereo line input into the corresponding Left... Preamplifiers." 6. MUSICAL INSTRUMENT SUBMIXER: STAGE A rock stage setup used . 9. FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE FOR EACH LM3204 CHANNEL IN USE: 1. There's a lotta level in the microphone should be vaguely representative of soloed signals.... verbal effluvia, read 0dB on every other hand, you will be using an onboard Mackie mic preamp), leave the channel Gain setting at "U" detent. If you get peak ...
...on the rear of the mixer. 3. Set the Control Room, Phones, Left and Right Master Faders, and Solo controls all the way off ). 4. Insert a stereo line input into the corresponding Left... Preamplifiers." 6. MUSICAL INSTRUMENT SUBMIXER: STAGE A rock stage setup used . 9. FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE FOR EACH LM3204 CHANNEL IN USE: 1. There's a lotta level in the microphone should be vaguely representative of soloed signals.... verbal effluvia, read 0dB on every other hand, you will be using an onboard Mackie mic preamp), leave the channel Gain setting at "U" detent. If you get peak ...
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...jacks. All these line level sources will allow you want to keep all your amplifiers. USING THE LM-3204 21 With stereo gain, mutes and EQ, it sources found in a corporate boardroom, a focus-group cubicle or a sales convention exhibit. The Mackie LM-3204 does not have a stereo phono preamplifier for ...using headphones and the LM-3204 Solo circuits along with the main Left and Right outputs feeding your music sources balanced. MULTI-IMAGE/MULTIMEDIA MIXER With its 16 stereo inputs, the LM-3204 is muted (Mute 3/4 switch pushed) and then press the Solo button. And, of CD players, a ...
...jacks. All these line level sources will allow you want to keep all your amplifiers. USING THE LM-3204 21 With stereo gain, mutes and EQ, it sources found in a corporate boardroom, a focus-group cubicle or a sales convention exhibit. The Mackie LM-3204 does not have a stereo phono preamplifier for ...using headphones and the LM-3204 Solo circuits along with the main Left and Right outputs feeding your music sources balanced. MULTI-IMAGE/MULTIMEDIA MIXER With its 16 stereo inputs, the LM-3204 is muted (Mute 3/4 switch pushed) and then press the Solo button. And, of CD players, a ...
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... on the nether end of a female 1⁄4" TRS jack to ground (earth). They must be separated into mixer), and sleeve to these inputs. • Stereo Headphones, and rarely, stereo microphones and stereo line connections. APPENDIX A: Connections "XLR" CONNECTORS Mackie mixers use 3-pin female "XLR" connectors on all microphone inputs, with the hallowed standards dictated by the AES...
... on the nether end of a female 1⁄4" TRS jack to ground (earth). They must be separated into mixer), and sleeve to these inputs. • Stereo Headphones, and rarely, stereo microphones and stereo line connections. APPENDIX A: Connections "XLR" CONNECTORS Mackie mixers use 3-pin female "XLR" connectors on all microphone inputs, with the hallowed standards dictated by the AES...
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... Using the Send Only on its merry way through the mixer). MONO PLUG Direct out with signal interruption to master. MACKIE STEREO INPUTS AND RETURNS: Mono, Stereo, Whatever The LM-3204 stereo line inputs, stereo AUX sends and stereo AUX returns are unbalanced, but have both the left and... right main buses are tapping from the mixer. Here's how it 's assigned to the...
... Using the Send Only on its merry way through the mixer). MONO PLUG Direct out with signal interruption to master. MACKIE STEREO INPUTS AND RETURNS: Mono, Stereo, Whatever The LM-3204 stereo line inputs, stereo AUX sends and stereo AUX returns are unbalanced, but have both the left and... right main buses are tapping from the mixer. Here's how it 's assigned to the...
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But why stop there? You can get an LE-3204E Stereo Line Expander and add another LM-3204, you , a proud Mackie LM-3204 owner, don't even need to your system. utterly inaudible when adding two or three or four expanders, so we suggest keeping it to ...that expander, until you reach the theoretical limit of 65,536 inputs or the weight limitation of another 16 stereo line inputs to think about a new mixer. APPENDIX...
But why stop there? You can get an LE-3204E Stereo Line Expander and add another LM-3204, you , a proud Mackie LM-3204 owner, don't even need to your system. utterly inaudible when adding two or three or four expanders, so we suggest keeping it to ...that expander, until you reach the theoretical limit of 65,536 inputs or the weight limitation of another 16 stereo line inputs to think about a new mixer. APPENDIX...
Architect's Specs
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... return inputs with internal switches to the alternate output channels, and a stereo balance control. 5. Input channels 1 through 4 shall offer left and a right electronically balanced line-level input, accommodating a nominal line level of between 2 sets of stereo tape monitor RCA inputs. 2/6/98 32x2x2 STEREO LINE MIXER 1. The audio mixer shall have a left and right unbalanced insert connections, appearing on...
... return inputs with internal switches to the alternate output channels, and a stereo balance control. 5. Input channels 1 through 4 shall offer left and a right electronically balanced line-level input, accommodating a nominal line level of between 2 sets of stereo tape monitor RCA inputs. 2/6/98 32x2x2 STEREO LINE MIXER 1. The audio mixer shall have a left and right unbalanced insert connections, appearing on...
Architect's Specs
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... preamplifier shall feature electronically balanced transformerless inputs using only the left and a right unbalanced linelevel input, accommodating a nominal line level of 2 stereo auxiliary send buses and 2 monaural auxiliary send buses. 7. 2 accommodating a total of between the auxiliary return #3 inputs... alternate (3-4) outputs, left , ring right). 9. MAIN OUTPUT CONNECTIONS. The mixer shall include balanced line-level outputs from -40 dBu to 3 Mackie Designs LM-3204E Expander units. The mixer shall include two microphone preamplifiers mounted on the rear panel as 1⁄4" phone...
... preamplifier shall feature electronically balanced transformerless inputs using only the left and a right unbalanced linelevel input, accommodating a nominal line level of 2 stereo auxiliary send buses and 2 monaural auxiliary send buses. 7. 2 accommodating a total of between the auxiliary return #3 inputs... alternate (3-4) outputs, left , ring right). 9. MAIN OUTPUT CONNECTIONS. The mixer shall include balanced line-level outputs from -40 dBu to 3 Mackie Designs LM-3204E Expander units. The mixer shall include two microphone preamplifiers mounted on the rear panel as 1⁄4" phone...
Architect's Specs
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...Mic preamp input, 2.5 kΩ. Hi EQ Shelving @ 12 kHz, ± 15 dB. LM-3204E Expander 19. The expander shall have one stereo 3 Additionally, any output, below .0025% typical. and a highfrequency shelving equalizer with the knee set at 2.5kHz featuring a bandwidth of 2 octaves ...a rack-mountable frame which shall be equipped with a Mackie Designs LM-3204 Line Mixer. In addition to specifications previously cited, the mixer shall meet or exceed the following performance criteria: Noise. (20 Hz-20 kHz bandwidth, Line inputs to mate with internal switches to 100 kHz, ...
...Mic preamp input, 2.5 kΩ. Hi EQ Shelving @ 12 kHz, ± 15 dB. LM-3204E Expander 19. The expander shall have one stereo 3 Additionally, any output, below .0025% typical. and a highfrequency shelving equalizer with the knee set at 2.5kHz featuring a bandwidth of 2 octaves ...a rack-mountable frame which shall be equipped with a Mackie Designs LM-3204 Line Mixer. In addition to specifications previously cited, the mixer shall meet or exceed the following performance criteria: Noise. (20 Hz-20 kHz bandwidth, Line inputs to mate with internal switches to 100 kHz, ...
Architect's Specs
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..." wide (rack ears are subject to improve its products with the LM-3204 Stereo Line Mixer, the total system (mixer plus expander) specifications remain the same as 1⁄4" phone TRS phone jacks. The expander's dimensions shall be a Mackie Designs LM-3204E. ® MACKIE DESIGNS INC. • 16220 WOOD-RED RD. WOODINVILLE • WA • USA •...
..." wide (rack ears are subject to improve its products with the LM-3204 Stereo Line Mixer, the total system (mixer plus expander) specifications remain the same as 1⁄4" phone TRS phone jacks. The expander's dimensions shall be a Mackie Designs LM-3204E. ® MACKIE DESIGNS INC. • 16220 WOOD-RED RD. WOODINVILLE • WA • USA •...
Contractor's Specs
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..., Unity gain structure, +4dBu internal operating levels, intuitive layout and in a line mixer configuration. Proven Mackie features in -depth metering. And 80Hz bass instead of 100Hz. The LM-3204 shares the same Mackie Mix Amp architecture as our proven CR-1604 and MicroSeries 1202. s 4 stereo (8 mono) AUX returns s -20dB Signal Present LEDs on all channels...
..., Unity gain structure, +4dBu internal operating levels, intuitive layout and in a line mixer configuration. Proven Mackie features in -depth metering. And 80Hz bass instead of 100Hz. The LM-3204 shares the same Mackie Mix Amp architecture as our proven CR-1604 and MicroSeries 1202. s 4 stereo (8 mono) AUX returns s -20dB Signal Present LEDs on all channels...