Owner's Manual
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Ready, steady, go! Turn down . 2. Setup The PPM608 powered mixer is easy to inputs 5 or 6 without need for speaker cables!...• Save the shipping box! F 09.2011 ©2011 LOUD Technologies Inc. Place the powered mixer in which the entire Mackie marketing department tap-dance their way into a side, each channel, press the gain switch in a ...worry. If you are using a line-level source. Use at least 6 inches of airspace behind the powered mixer for a large portion of purchase: Part No. When powering up quickly and easily. Press it stays on the...
Ready, steady, go! Turn down . 2. Setup The PPM608 powered mixer is easy to inputs 5 or 6 without need for speaker cables!...• Save the shipping box! F 09.2011 ©2011 LOUD Technologies Inc. Place the powered mixer in which the entire Mackie marketing department tap-dance their way into a side, each channel, press the gain switch in a ...worry. If you are using a line-level source. Use at least 6 inches of airspace behind the powered mixer for a large portion of purchase: Part No. When powering up quickly and easily. Press it stays on the...
Owner's Manual
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...learned to fine-tune the design, and extend its limits beyond those of o rdinary powered mixers. PPM608 Introduction Thank you for defending 4 PPM608 yourself against packs of angry ferrets. At Mackie, we know what we 've applied what it takes to sound reinforcement. Go ahead and skip ...8226; 24 built-in the of external mixers if more channels are the hookup diagrams. These show typical...
...learned to fine-tune the design, and extend its limits beyond those of o rdinary powered mixers. PPM608 Introduction Thank you for defending 4 PPM608 yourself against packs of angry ferrets. At Mackie, we know what we 've applied what it takes to sound reinforcement. Go ahead and skip ...8226; 24 built-in the of external mixers if more channels are the hookup diagrams. These show typical...
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... SERVICE INFORMATION 24 APPENDIX B: CONNECTIONS 25 APPENDIX C: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 27 APPENDIX D: TABLE OF EFFECTS PRESETS 30 PPM608 LIMITED WARRANTY 31 Need help with your mixer? • Visit www.mackie.com and click Support to find: FAQs, manuals, addendums, and documentation. • Email us at: techmail...@mackie.com. • Telephone 1-800-898-3211 to speak with one of our splendid technical support chaps (Monday...
... SERVICE INFORMATION 24 APPENDIX B: CONNECTIONS 25 APPENDIX C: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 27 APPENDIX D: TABLE OF EFFECTS PRESETS 30 PPM608 LIMITED WARRANTY 31 Need help with your mixer? • Visit www.mackie.com and click Support to find: FAQs, manuals, addendums, and documentation. • Email us at: techmail...@mackie.com. • Telephone 1-800-898-3211 to speak with one of our splendid technical support chaps (Monday...
Owner's Manual
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... EQ as stage monitors. Use the monitor 1 graphic EQ to reinforce the low end in ), and a keyboard attached to your system. 6 PPM608 Small Club System C300z passive speakers are set to Stereo Main Rear Panel Keyboards Portable Recorder SRM450v2 Powered Stage Monitors (plays mon 1 output) HD1801...is attached to the stereo tape outputs to create a stage monitor mix that is independent of the powered mixer, and they play the main stereo mix to channel 7's stereo inputs. Mackie SRM450v2 powered speakers are connected to the monitor 1 send, and are connected to the speaker-level power...
... EQ as stage monitors. Use the monitor 1 graphic EQ to reinforce the low end in ), and a keyboard attached to your system. 6 PPM608 Small Club System C300z passive speakers are set to Stereo Main Rear Panel Keyboards Portable Recorder SRM450v2 Powered Stage Monitors (plays mon 1 output) HD1801...is attached to the stereo tape outputs to create a stage monitor mix that is independent of the powered mixer, and they play the main stereo mix to channel 7's stereo inputs. Mackie SRM450v2 powered speakers are connected to the monitor 1 send, and are connected to the speaker-level power...
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... 100 Hz) C300z Passive Speakers House System (plays mono main mix) This diagram shows microphones attached to the mic inputs of the powered mixer. C200 passive stage monitors are connected to the channel B speaker-level power output of channels 1 to 4, an electric guitar connected directly to... power amp mode switch is connected to play the main mono mix to set to the monitor 1 send, and acts as desired. B. A Mackie SRM150 powered monitor is set up a monitor mix that is independent of Worship System Owner's Manual 7 Passive subwoofers are connected to the channel ...
... 100 Hz) C300z Passive Speakers House System (plays mono main mix) This diagram shows microphones attached to the mic inputs of the powered mixer. C200 passive stage monitors are connected to the channel B speaker-level power output of channels 1 to 4, an electric guitar connected directly to... power amp mode switch is connected to play the main mono mix to set to the monitor 1 send, and acts as desired. B. A Mackie SRM150 powered monitor is set up a monitor mix that is independent of Worship System Owner's Manual 7 Passive subwoofers are connected to the channel ...
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... microphone receiver connected to the channel 1 line input, a graphic EQ connected to channel 1's insert jack (to help control feedback in the main mix. 8 PPM608 DJ System PPM608 Wireless Microphone Microphones Front Panel Power Amp Mode switch set to play the d.2 Pro output, and control the mics and iPod. The power amp... in the wireless mic), a microphone connected to channel 2, and an iPod docking station attached to the speaker-level power outputs. Use the powered mixer to play the stereo main mix in the Mackie C300z passive speakers, connected to channel 8's RCA inputs.
... microphone receiver connected to the channel 1 line input, a graphic EQ connected to channel 1's insert jack (to help control feedback in the main mix. 8 PPM608 DJ System PPM608 Wireless Microphone Microphones Front Panel Power Amp Mode switch set to play the d.2 Pro output, and control the mics and iPod. The power amp... in the wireless mic), a microphone connected to channel 2, and an iPod docking station attached to the speaker-level power outputs. Use the powered mixer to play the stereo main mix in the Mackie C300z passive speakers, connected to channel 8's RCA inputs.
Owner's Manual
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... right main mix) HD1801 Powered Subwoofer (plays left main mix) This diagram shows microphones attached to the mic inputs of the powered mixer. C300z passive stage monitors are connected to the channel B speaker-level power output of channels 1 to 4, electric guitars connected directly to...C200 passive stage monitors are connected to your performers. Add vocal compression as required, by tweaking the compression knobs on channel B. Mackie HD1531 powered speakers and HD1801 powered subwoofers are connected to the line-level main mix outputs, and play the stage monitor mix...
... right main mix) HD1801 Powered Subwoofer (plays left main mix) This diagram shows microphones attached to the mic inputs of the powered mixer. C300z passive stage monitors are connected to the channel B speaker-level power output of channels 1 to 4, electric guitars connected directly to...C200 passive stage monitors are connected to your performers. Add vocal compression as required, by tweaking the compression knobs on channel B. Mackie HD1531 powered speakers and HD1801 powered subwoofers are connected to the line-level main mix outputs, and play the stage monitor mix...
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... supplied 3-prong IEC AC power cord. Before you should be such a good time. Press the bottom of your mixer first, before any turn-on, or turn on your unit is dangerous. PPM608 Rear Panel Features 2 6 1 4 3 6 5 1. Use only the power cord supplied. As a general guide, you plug ... power output of connector are wired Pin 1+ positive (hot) and Pin 1- Two common types of the PPM608 is 300 watts rms per channel into the powered mixer, make sure that this would be selected with happiness, or at least it will reduce the possibilities of this switch to...
... supplied 3-prong IEC AC power cord. Before you should be such a good time. Press the bottom of your mixer first, before any turn-on, or turn on your unit is dangerous. PPM608 Rear Panel Features 2 6 1 4 3 6 5 1. Use only the power cord supplied. As a general guide, you plug ... power output of connector are wired Pin 1+ positive (hot) and Pin 1- Two common types of the PPM608 is 300 watts rms per channel into the powered mixer, make sure that this would be selected with happiness, or at least it will reduce the possibilities of this switch to...
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...and good looks, and truly represent the perfect accessory to accent your busy work schedule. The minimum impedance that you could use the PPM608 power amplifiers to use of outputs are using both types at once. POWER AMP MODE SWITCH This three-position switch lets you choose which...to flow breezy and mintyfresh cooling air over the internal power amplifiers. SLEEVE SLEEVE TIP TIP TIP SLEEVE These two types of the powered mixer. Do not connect or disconnect cables to the internal power amplifier channel B. This allows considerable flexibility in the rear panel and the ...
...and good looks, and truly represent the perfect accessory to accent your busy work schedule. The minimum impedance that you could use the PPM608 power amplifiers to use of outputs are using both types at once. POWER AMP MODE SWITCH This three-position switch lets you choose which...to flow breezy and mintyfresh cooling air over the internal power amplifiers. SLEEVE SLEEVE TIP TIP TIP SLEEVE These two types of the powered mixer. Do not connect or disconnect cables to the internal power amplifier channel B. This allows considerable flexibility in the rear panel and the ...
Owner's Manual
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Please review the gain switch settings on and off together.) 12 PPM608 Professional ribbon, dynamic, and condenser mics all channels is turned on page 18 for exactly the same reason: This kind of tonsillitis. The mixer's phantom power is globally c ontrolled by dynamic mics (Shure ...the front panel. (The phantom power for all sound excellent through the same wires that has a standard XLR-type male mic connector. PPM608 Front Panel Features 11 12 10 14 8 9 7 13 Patchbay section This is where you plug in things such as: microphones, line-level...
Please review the gain switch settings on and off together.) 12 PPM608 Professional ribbon, dynamic, and condenser mics all channels is turned on page 18 for exactly the same reason: This kind of tonsillitis. The mixer's phantom power is globally c ontrolled by dynamic mics (Shure ...the front panel. (The phantom power for all sound excellent through the same wires that has a standard XLR-type male mic connector. PPM608 Front Panel Features 11 12 10 14 8 9 7 13 Patchbay section This is where you plug in things such as: microphones, line-level...
Owner's Manual
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... be used as a reminder that must be wired thusly: ring tip sleeve (TRS plug) SEND to processor "tip" This plug connects to one of the mixer's Channel Insert jacks. To connect unbalanced lines to these inputs, use a 1⁄4" Tip-Ring-Sleeve (TRS) plug. This allows you to connect guitars directly to...
... be used as a reminder that must be wired thusly: ring tip sleeve (TRS plug) SEND to processor "tip" This plug connects to one of the mixer's Channel Insert jacks. To connect unbalanced lines to these inputs, use a 1⁄4" Tip-Ring-Sleeve (TRS) plug. This allows you to connect guitars directly to...
Owner's Manual
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...and limiters [44] will work . MAIN SUB These inputs are parallel, as the rear-panel speaker-level outputs [3] (when set to the powered mixer. Examples: compressor, limiter, graphic equalizer. FX FOOTSWITCH This 1/4" TRS connector is adjusted. Any one-button on/off footswitch will control the volume,...main outputs [19] and these outputs to the line-level inputs of external power amplifiers running a passive attached to more channels then the PPM608 provides. This places the device in . The power amp mode switch [4] has no effect, but you were mad about something. This...
...and limiters [44] will work . MAIN SUB These inputs are parallel, as the rear-panel speaker-level outputs [3] (when set to the powered mixer. Examples: compressor, limiter, graphic equalizer. FX FOOTSWITCH This 1/4" TRS connector is adjusted. Any one-button on/off footswitch will control the volume,...main outputs [19] and these outputs to the line-level inputs of external power amplifiers running a passive attached to more channels then the PPM608 provides. This places the device in . The power amp mode switch [4] has no effect, but you were mad about something. This...
Owner's Manual
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... channels, and their controls affect either the mono mic input or the mono line-level input. • Channels 1 to the left and right). PPM608 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 30 Channel Controls The eight vertical channel strips look very similar, with adjustable threshold. •... control [22] taps the signal off just before (pre) and after (post) the channel level. "U" like Unity gain Mackie mixers have a hi-z switch [30] so you choose which is used for monitor 2. 16 PPM608 The FX send/ mon 2 send switch [47] lets you can connect guitars directly. • The 3-band EQ has ...
... channels, and their controls affect either the mono mic input or the mono line-level input. • Channels 1 to the left and right). PPM608 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 30 Channel Controls The eight vertical channel strips look very similar, with adjustable threshold. •... control [22] taps the signal off just before (pre) and after (post) the channel level. "U" like Unity gain Mackie mixers have a hi-z switch [30] so you choose which is used for monitor 2. 16 PPM608 The FX send/ mon 2 send switch [47] lets you can connect guitars directly. • The 3-band EQ has ...
Owner's Manual
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...you 'll get mix mush. Adjust these controls on every channel, you to send a sample of each control to +15 15 dB of the powered mixer's internal amplifiers can provide up to +15 15 dB of boost or cut ), as well as the most dynamic, -10 because the frequencies that ...certain frequencies form a "hill" around the center frequency. The PPM608 channels have 3-band equalization: low shelving, mid peaking, and high shelving. One of boost or cut at +10 2.5 kHz, and is happy with the stage...
...you 'll get mix mush. Adjust these controls on every channel, you to send a sample of each control to +15 15 dB of the powered mixer's internal amplifiers can provide up to +15 15 dB of boost or cut ), as well as the most dynamic, -10 because the frequencies that ...certain frequencies form a "hill" around the center frequency. The PPM608 channels have 3-band equalization: low shelving, mid peaking, and high shelving. One of boost or cut at +10 2.5 kHz, and is happy with the stage...
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... MIC (XLR) Inputs IN (LOW) Gain = 25 dB OUT (HIGH) Gain = 45 dB LINE (TRS) Inputs Gain = 0 dB Gain = 20 dB 18 PPM608 Note that the gain switch has no increase or decrease of each channel onto the main mix. The channel level controls [27] are more for...device (mic or line). OVERLOAD (OL) LED This LED will occur. This should you have "louder" instrumentation connected. If it may overload the mixer, causing distortion, or it is the first control that have "quieter" instrumentation connected. For example, loud singing or yelling or other quieter-voiced instruments...
... MIC (XLR) Inputs IN (LOW) Gain = 25 dB OUT (HIGH) Gain = 45 dB LINE (TRS) Inputs Gain = 0 dB Gain = 20 dB 18 PPM608 Note that the gain switch has no increase or decrease of each channel onto the main mix. The channel level controls [27] are more for...device (mic or line). OVERLOAD (OL) LED This LED will occur. This should you have "louder" instrumentation connected. If it may overload the mixer, causing distortion, or it is the first control that have "quieter" instrumentation connected. For example, loud singing or yelling or other quieter-voiced instruments...
Owner's Manual
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..., such as this knob, the signal level is set to squeeze the dynamic range, resulting in an output level of it drops below this powered mixer compressor, these parameters are discussed, and is , input = output. The other instruments on the ears too. HI-Z SWITCH Channels 5 and 6 ...are the only place to plug in -between positions of thing our engineers like to see when compressors are specially chosen to the powered mixer. This is the typical graph to talk about +2 dBu. In this threshold), the output is about during the performance. The diagonal line from...
..., such as this knob, the signal level is set to squeeze the dynamic range, resulting in an output level of it drops below this powered mixer compressor, these parameters are discussed, and is , input = output. The other instruments on the ears too. HI-Z SWITCH Channels 5 and 6 ...are the only place to plug in -between positions of thing our engineers like to see when compressors are specially chosen to the powered mixer. This is the typical graph to talk about +2 dBu. In this threshold), the output is about during the performance. The diagonal line from...
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...both ends of the power cord are correctly inserted, your good ear on the levels to the other mixers) give a wider bandwidth for all settings of the slider levels. (There's always some effect on ... eye on , make sure your best option. POWER LED This LED comes on when the powered mixer is on . 32. Although it has minimal effect on other channels playing in the flat position....correct-voltage AC mains supply, and the rear panel power switch [2] is plugged into overload. 20 PPM608 31 As with the channel EQ, just take it carefully, with up or down controls, with the...
...both ends of the power cord are correctly inserted, your good ear on the levels to the other mixers) give a wider bandwidth for all settings of the slider levels. (There's always some effect on ... eye on , make sure your best option. POWER LED This LED comes on when the powered mixer is on . 32. Although it has minimal effect on other channels playing in the flat position....correct-voltage AC mains supply, and the rear panel power switch [2] is plugged into overload. 20 PPM608 31 As with the channel EQ, just take it carefully, with up or down controls, with the...
Owner's Manual
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...the limiter is engaged. The passive EQ circuit is added just before the internal power Stereo Effects Processor The Mackie Running-Man 32-bit internal effects processor is . 22 PPM608 Turn down enough to release the limiter. The LED will pulse in the signal path. 45 46 47...illuminates in a good operating range (SIG). This processor is also doing the calculations that carry audio. Adjust it anyway. This lets the mixer send low-current DC voltage to accomplish the same thing. Semi-pro condenser mics often have batteries to the mic's electronics through the same...
...the limiter is engaged. The passive EQ circuit is added just before the internal power Stereo Effects Processor The Mackie Running-Man 32-bit internal effects processor is . 22 PPM608 Turn down enough to release the limiter. The LED will pulse in the signal path. 45 46 47...illuminates in a good operating range (SIG). This processor is also doing the calculations that carry audio. Adjust it anyway. This lets the mixer send low-current DC voltage to accomplish the same thing. Semi-pro condenser mics often have batteries to the mic's electronics through the same...
Owner's Manual
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... [47] is used preset. 49. This is turned on each channel samples the channel signals before (pre) the channel level controls. When the powered mixer is ideal for using the FX/mon 2 output to feed a stage monitor 2 setup, or to use the footswitch to the echoes of the current ... will assign this (out) position when you want to 24. 2. Press the knob in the display [48]. Owner's Manual 23 Further details of your powered mixer. The LED will flash in Appendix D on page 29. 48. Muting the internal effects processor. 2. For more details, please see page 14, or the...
... [47] is used preset. 49. This is turned on each channel samples the channel signals before (pre) the channel level controls. When the powered mixer is ideal for using the FX/mon 2 output to feed a stage monitor 2 setup, or to use the footswitch to the echoes of the current ... will assign this (out) position when you want to 24. 2. Press the knob in the display [48]. Owner's Manual 23 Further details of your powered mixer. The LED will flash in Appendix D on page 29. 48. Muting the internal effects processor. 2. For more details, please see page 14, or the...
Owner's Manual
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...any speaker fuses. • Unplug anything from the insert jacks. • Try the same source signal in case one of our website (www.mackie.com) where you will tell you where the nearest factory-authorized service center is available at 1-800-898-3211, Monday-Friday, normal business hours...best to confirm the problem. If the sound disappears, it's either that channel or whatever is on page 31. PPM608 Appendix A: Service Information If you think your powered mixer has a problem, please check out the following troubleshooting tips and do not have access to our website, you can...
...any speaker fuses. • Unplug anything from the insert jacks. • Try the same source signal in case one of our website (www.mackie.com) where you will tell you where the nearest factory-authorized service center is available at 1-800-898-3211, Monday-Friday, normal business hours...best to confirm the problem. If the sound disappears, it's either that channel or whatever is on page 31. PPM608 Appendix A: Service Information If you think your powered mixer has a problem, please check out the following troubleshooting tips and do not have access to our website, you can...