Mackie DFX6 manual

DFX SERIES O WN E R ’ S MAN U AL DFX• 6 AND DFX• 1 2 6- AND 1 2-CHANNEL MIXERS WITH DIGIT AL EFFECTS dB 30 20 10 O O 40 50 5 5 U 60 10 dB 30 20 10 O O 40 50 5 5 U 60 10 dB 30 20 10 O O 40 50 5 5 U 60 10 dB 30 20 10 O O 40 50 5 5 U 60 10 dB 30 20 10 O O 40 50 5 5 U 60 10 dB 30 20 10 O O 40 50 5 5 U 60 10 dB 30 20 10 O O 40 50 5 5 U 60 10 dB 30[...]

2 CAUTION AVIS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE. AUCUN ENTRETIEN DE PIECES IN[...]

3 Please visit our website at www .mackie.com for more information about this and other Mackie products. MASTER SECTION FEA TURES STEREO GRAPHIC EQ .................. page 14 MAIN/AUX 1 EQ SWITCH ................... 1 5 BYP ASS EQ SWITCH ............................ 15 POWER LED ....................................... 15 PHANTOM POWER SWITCH AND LE[...]

4 QUICK ST AR T W e know you can’t wait to get the show on the road. Who has time to r ead a booooring manual? That’ s fine — the DFX Mixer is designed to set up quickly and operate intuitively — but please, read the Safety Instructions on page 2, and then read these two pages! First you will zero the console, then make the connections, set[...]

5 2. MAKE THE CONNECTIONS: 1. Connect your amplifier’ s outputs to your speaker inputs (unless, of course, you have power ed monitors). 2. Plug all the sound system components into suitable AC outlets, properly grounded and capable of delivering adequate current. 3. Using XLR or 1/4" TRS cables, make connections from your mixer’ s MAIN OUT[...]

6 INTRODUCTION Comprehensive master section, 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 stereo effects with footswitch bypass, and Level S[...]

7 APPLICA TION DIAGRAMS 9/10 11/12 MAIN OUT 1 1 MON L R AUX SEND STEREO AUX RETUR N LEFT 7/8 5/6 MIC MIC 4 MIC 3 MIC 2 1 MIC MIC BAL/UNBAL L LINE IN BAL/UNBAL L RR BAL/UNBAL LINE IN L LINE IN L RR LINE IN BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL LINE IN INSERT BAL/UNBAL LINE IN INSERT BAL/UNBAL LINE IN INSERT BAL/UNBAL LINE IN INSERT (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) 2 CD/TA[...]

8 P A TCHBA Y (the intro and the outro) This is wher e everything gets plugged in: microphones, line-level instruments, effects devices, and the ultimate destination(s): P A system, monitors, headphones, and tape r ecorder , etc. 1. MIC The DFX Mixer is equipped with rugged, low noise, phantom-powered microphone pr eam- plifiers, providing up to 50[...]

9 4. INSER T (FOR MONO CHANNELS) Use the insert jacks to send the channel signal through a compressor , graphic equalizer , or similar device. With nothing plugged into this jack, the channel’s signal goes straight through the mic/ line preamp and channel strip. W ith an exter - nal effects device plugged into this jack, the channel’s signal le[...]

10 7. AUX SEND 1/MON OUTPUT T o create a stage monitor mix, patch this TRS output into your monitor amplifier’ s input, or powered monitor’ s input. This jack can also be used to feed the inputs of an effects device. Each channel strip has an AUX 1 (21) con- trol knob which adjusts how much of that channel’ s signal appears at this output. Th[...]

11 TIP SLEEVE TIP SLEEVE 9. AUX 1 RETURN INPUTS Patch the outputs of external parallel ef- fects devices to these inputs. Signals coming in are adjusted using the AUX 1 RETURN (43) fader and MUTE. When connecting a mono device (just one cord), always use the left (mono) input and plug nothing into the right input. The signal will appear on both sid[...]

12 CHANNEL STRIP FEA TURES 18. LOW CUT The LOW CUT circuit, often referr ed to as a high-pass filter , cuts the bass frequencies below 75 Hz at a rate of 18 dB per octave. W e recommend that you use LOW CUT on every microphone application except kick drum, bass guitar , or bass-heavy synth patches. LOW CUT can also help r educe the possibility of f[...]

13 AUXILIARIES AUX 1/MON allows you to create a separate mono mix which can be used to feed stage monitors. AUX 2/EFX allows you to create another mono mix to feed the EMAC internal effects, and any external effects processor you have. The channel AUX knobs adjust how much of each channel is added to each aux mix. The adjustment ranges from off, th[...]

14 MASTER SECTION FEA TURES Before you r ead this chapter , you might want to look at the rather lovely channel strip fea- tur es on the previous page. 27. STEREO GRAPHIC EQ This equalizer is used to shape the frequency spectrum of the main mix or monitor mix. It is the last thing in the signal chain before the MAIN MIX (34) faders and the MAIN OUT[...]

15 28. MAIN/AUX 1 EQ SWITCH This switch allows you to add EQ either to your main mix, or to your monitors. In the UP (MAIN) position, the EQ (27) only affects the main mix, phone or tape outs. In the DOWN (AUX 1) position, the EQ only affects the AUX SEND 1/MON (7) output; with no effect on the main mix, phone or tape outs. 29. BYP ASS EQ SWITCH Us[...]

16 36. BREAK SWITCH Engage the BREAK switch (as in take-a- break) and the entir e main microphone mix is switched off. The CD/T APE (11) input is still active, so you can play your intermission CDs or tapes through the main outputs. On the DFX•12, line level inputs 9 and 10, 11 and 12 are also still active, and are summed with the CD/ T APE input[...]

17 40. AUX 2/EFX RETURN F ADER, MUTE The EMAC output is added to any signals going into the AUX 2 RETURN (10) jacks from an external effects processor . The final effects signal is then sent to this MUTE switch and stereo fader . It acts like a channel fader , ex- cept it is adding the final effects signal to the main mix, rather than adding a chan[...]

18 AUX 2/ EFX RETURN CD/TAPE RETURN AUX 1 RETURN AUX 2 / EFX SEND AUX 1/MON SEND DIGIT AL STEREO EFFECTS PROCESSOR LEVEL SET DELAY 1 BYPASS (EFFECTS TO STAGE MONITOR) REVERSE GATE CATHEDRAL LG. HALL MD. HALL LG. PLATE MD. PLATE SM. ROOM DELAY 2 DELAY 3 DELAY 4 CHORUS FLANGE PHASER SPRING VOCAL ELIMINATOR BREAK SWITCH (MUTES ALL MIC CHANNELS) U O O [...]

19 MODULA TION EFFECTS These include Chorus, Flange, and Phaser , and are generally used for enhancement of in- strumental music. However , Chorus adds a dramatic effect to vocals as well. CHORUS: Provides a soft, ethereal sweeping effect. Perfect for enhancement of electric and acoustic guitar and bass. It also adds a dramatic effect to vocals, pa[...]

20 APPENDIX A: Ser vice Info W arranty Service Details concerning W arranty Service are spelled out in the W arranty Card included with your mixer . If it’s missing, please let us or your dealer know . If you think your DFX Mixer has a problem, please do everything you can to confirm it be- fore calling for service. Doing so might save you from t[...]

21 Maximum V oltage Gain Mic Input to Insert Output: 50 dB Tape Output: 60 dB Main Output: 76 dB Aux Send: 85 dB Line Input to Insert Output: 30 dB Tape Output: 40 dB Main Output: 56 dB Aux Send: 66 dB Stereo Line Input to Tape Output: 20 dB Main Output: 40 dB Aux Send: 50 dB Tape Input to Main Output: 22 dB Effects Return to Main Output: 22 dB Inp[...]

22 16.1" (410 mm) 4.1" (105 mm) 14.4" (365 mm) DFX • 12 WEIGHT 10.0 lbs. (4.5 kg) DFX • 6 WEIGHT 8 lbs. (3.6 kg) 1 1.8" (300 mm) 14.4" (365 mm) The majority of AC outlets encounter ed in homes and clubs (in the U.S.) are served by a 240 V AC center-tapped service entrance trans- former . This provides two phases of AC p[...]

23 PHANT OM MIC IN +48 VDC LINE IN MUTE SHEL VING EQ LEVEL SET MONO CHANNELS INSERT 1 - 4 GAIN HI 80 12K LO 75Hz HPF LOW CUT LOW CUT PA N MONO F ADER OL AUX 2/EFX AUX 1/MONIT OR MIC IN LINE IN LINE IN S TEREO CHANNELS 5/6 7/8 GAIN PA N LEVEL SET GAIN OL STEREO F ADER SHEL VING EQ SHEL VING EQ MUTE HI 80 12K LO HI 80 12K L0 PA N (BREAK SUM) LEVEL SE[...]

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