Mackie PROFX16 manual

Pr ofessional Mic/Line Mixers with FX and USB I/O ProFX16 and ProFX22 OWNER’S MANUAL 48V MUTE MU TE MUTE MU TE MUTE MU TE MUTE MUT E MUTE MUT E MUTE MUT E MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE OL 4 6 3 10 15 7 10 20 30 0 2 0dB = 0dBu LEVEL SET RUDE SOLO MAIN METERS R L MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC GAIN GAIN +20 -20 GAIN (MONO) LINE IN 9 LINE I[...]

2 Pr oFX16 and Pr oFX22 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’ s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources s[...]

Owner ' s Manual 3 Part No. SW0898 Rev . C 05/11 ©2011 LOUD T echnologies Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hey buddy , why ar e you reading this? It's an A-B conversation. Why don't you C your way out of it? 3. Be sure that the volume of the input is the same as it would be during normal use, or you may have to readjust the gain in the mid[...]

4 Pr oFX16 and Pr oFX22 Introduction A w esomely unhear d of fea tur es P ow erful on-board FX engine and f our individual compr essors InpursuitoftheultimateMackie“do-it-all”live sound mixer , we thr ew in the kitchen sink and packed this bad boy with a full set of processors allowing you to travel “rack free” wh[...]

Owner ' s Manual 5 F ea tur es • Professional4•Buslivesoundmixerwith onboard effects and USB I/O • Low-noise,high-headroomMackiemicpreamps with +50 dB gain range • Dedicatedinlinecompressionforcriticalinputs • 32-bitRMFX ™ processor with 16 “Gig-Ready” reverbs, c[...]

6 Pr oFX16 and Pr oFX22 Contents IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........................ 2 QUICK ST ART .......................................................... 3 INTRODUCTION ...................................................... 4 FEA TURES ............................................................... 5 T ABLE OF CONTENTS ...................[...]

Owner ' s Manual 7 Hookup Diagrams Typical Liv e Sound System This diagram shows a mic'd up drum kit utilizing the first seven channels of the mixer . Microphones are connected to the next three channels for lead and background vocals. A guitar and bass are attached to the next two channels' line-level inputs, each via a mono effect[...]

8 Pr oFX16 and Pr oFX22 Typical Recording System This diagram shows a bass and effects processor attached to the channel 5 line-level input, microphones attached to channels 6, 7 and 8, a guitar amplifier modeler connected to the line-level inputs of channel 9/10, an electronic drum kit connected to channel 13/14 and a keyboard attached to channel[...]

Owner ' s Manual 9 Connections 1. POWER CONNECTION This is a standard 3-prong IEC power connector . Connect the detachable linecord (included in the box with your mixer) to the power receptacle, and plug the other end of the linecord into an AC outlet. ProFX Series mixers have a universal power supply that accepts anyACvoltageranging?[...]

10 Pr oFX16 and Pr oFX22 USB output FROM the mixer - recording, etc: In the USB OUT section you may select either the main mix (disengaged) or subgroups 1-2 (engaged) from the conveniently titled USB OUT switch [49]. The USB tap points for the subgroups are pr e-fader and signals will show up on the DA W dependent upon how they are panned on the ch[...]

Owner ' s Manual 11 Front Panel - Connections and Channel Strip The vertical channel strips look very similar , and have only a few differences between them. Each channel works independently , and just controls the signals plugged into the inputs directly above them. 5. MIC INPUTS This is a female XLR connector that accepts a balanced mic or l[...]

12 Pr oFX16 and Pr oFX22 Phantom power may be selected by engaging the mixer's phantom [35] switch. Never plug single-ended (unbalanced) micro phones, or ribbon mics into the mic input jacks if phantom power is on. Do not plug instrument outputs into the mic XLR input jacks with phantom power on, unless you are certain it is safe to do so. 6. [...]

Owner ' s Manual 13 8. INSER T Theseunbalanced1/4"jacksareforconnecting  serial effects processors such as compressors, equalizers, de-essers, or filters. The insert point is after the gain control [9] and low cut filter [10], but before the channel’ s EQ [11-15] and level [23]. The channel signal can go out[...]

14 Pr oFX16 and Pr oFX22 11. HI EQ The hi EQ provides up to 15 dB of boost or cut above 12 kHz, and it is also flat (no boost or cut) at the detent. Use it to add sizzle to cymbals, an overall sense of transparency , or an edge to keyboards, vocals, guitar and bacon frying. T urn it down a little to reduce sibilance or to mask tape hiss. 12. MID E[...]

Owner ' s Manual 15 The pan [18], mute [20] and channel fader [23] do not affect the monitor output, but the other channel controls will. The aux mon is pre-fader . The overall output level may be adjusted with the aux master mon knobs [42] and monitor 1's EQ tweaked with the graphic EQ [37] if the main mix/mon 1 switch [38] is pressed in[...]

16 Pr oFX16 and Pr oFX22 22. PFL SOLO Switch When a channel's solo switch is engaged, any existing selection is replaced by the solo signal, appearing at the control room outputs [31], phones [33] and at the left meter [40]. The audible solo levels are then controlled by the control room knob [53]. The solo levels appearing on the meters are n[...]

Owner ' s Manual 17 At the maximum compression, the thr eshold is set at 0 dBu, and the input to output relationship is repr esented by the lower curve. If the input is –5 dBu (that is, below the threshold), the output is –5 dBu. As the input reaches 0 dBu, the output is a bit less than 0 dBu. If the input is +5 dBu, the output is about +2[...]

18 Pr oFX16 and Pr oFX22 Additional Inputs & Outputs 26. MON SEND Stage monitors allow the talented musicians in the band to hear themselves clearly on stage. This can be a good thing! The monitor mix may be carefully adjusted in level using the aux mon controls [16]. These tap a portionofeachchannel'ssignaltoprovidea?[...]

Owner ' s Manual 19 28. FX FOOTSWITCH This1/4"TRSconnectoriswheretoconnectyour favorite footswitch. This allows you to easily mute or un-mute the internal effects at will. Any one-button on/off footswitch will work. If the internal effects have already been muted with the internal FX mute switch [48], then the f[...]

20 Pr oFX16 and Pr oFX22 Stereo Graphic EQ, Main Meters & more! 35. 48V PHANTOM POWER Switch Mostmodernprofessionalcondensermicsrequir e 48Vphantompower ,whichletsthemixersendlow- current DC voltage to the mic’ s electronics through the same wires that carry audio. (Semi-pro condenser mics often have [...]

Owner ' s Manual 21 38. MAIN MIX / MON 1 Switch This switch allows you to choose if the stereo graphic EQ [37] is used for the stereo left and right main mix or if it is used for monitors. For example, there may be times when the graphic EQ may be used wisely in the monitor mix to reduce feedback in the monitors from nearby microphones. Note t[...]

22 Pr oFX16 and Pr oFX22 AUX RETURN MON 1 INTERNAL FX MON 2 AUX MASTER U +15 O O U +15 O O U +15 O O TO MON 1 TO MON 2 TO MON 1 TO MON 2 TO MAIN L-R U +10 O O U +15 O O U +15 O O U +10 O O U +15 O O U +15 O O INT FX MUTE SIG/OL 13 DE L A Y 1 (3 0 0ms) 14 DE L A Y 2 (380ms) 15 DE L A Y 3 (480ms) 16 R EV ERB + DL Y (250ms) 01 BRIGHT ROOM 02 WARM LOUN[...]

Owner ' s Manual 23 48. INT FX MUTE Switch and LED When engaged, the internal effects processor is muted, and its output will not appear on the main mix or monitor mix. The adjacent mute LED will illuminate as a reminder that the effects are muted. When power is first applied, this LED will illuminate and the FX will be muted for about 10 sec[...]

24 Pr oFX16 and Pr oFX22 Whatever the selection, the control room outputs may also be used for other applications. The sound quality is just as impeccable as the main outputs. It may be used as an additional main mix output and this one will have its own level control. However , be awar e that if a solo switch [22] is engaged, the mix will be inter[...]

Owner ' s Manual 25 If you think your mixer has a problem, please check out the following troubleshooting tips and do your best toconrmtheproblem.VisittheSupportsectionofour website (www .mackie.com) wher e you will find lots of useful information such as F AQs, documentation and any updated PC drivers etc. Y [...]

26 Pr oFX16 and Pr oFX22 XLR Connectors Mackiemixersuse3-pinfemaleXLRconnectorson all microphone inputs, with pin 1 wired to the grounded (earthed) shield, pin 2 wired to the high (hot or positive polarity) side of the audio signal and pin 3 wired to the low (cold or negative polarity) side of the signal. See Figure A. Use a[...]

Owner ' s Manual 27 TRS Send/Receive Insert Jacks Mackie’ssingle-jackinsertsar ethethr ee- conductor , TRS1⁄4"phonetype.Theyareunbalanced,buthave both the mixer output (send) and the mixer input (return) signals in one connector . See Figure F . The sleeve is the common ground (earth) fo[...]

28 Pr oFX16 and Pr oFX22 Specifications Noise Char acteristics: (20 Hz to 20 kHz bandwidth, 150 Ω Source Impedance Equivalent Input Noise) Mic in to Insert Send out, max gain –128.0 dBu (Residual Output Noise) All outputs, master levels off, all channel levels off –95 dBu All outputs, master levels unity , all channel levels off –85 dBu All[...]

Owner ' s Manual 29 Dimensions 48V MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE OL 4 6 3 10 15 7 10 20 30 0 2 0dB = 0dBu LEVEL SET RUDE SOLO MAIN METERS R L MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC GAIN GAIN +20 -20 GAIN (MONO) LINE IN 9 LINE IN 10 L R (MONO) L R (MONO) BA L/ UNBAL BA L/ UNBAL BA L/ [...]

30 Pr oFX16 and Pr oFX22 Block Diagram L R S ol o S ol o Mai n CR/Phones Level HPF Level Pan L R Sub 1 Out (Sub 2-4 identical) To FX Return L Phones Control Room Out L R L sum R sum Sub 1 sum Su b Mai n Su b M on 1 (pre) M on 1 (pre) Assign 3-Band EQ w/ Swept Mid M on 2 (pre) M on 2 (pre) FX (post ) FX (post ) 4 3 2 1 L R 4 3 2 1 Internal FX Sub 1 [...]

Owner ' s Manual 31 T rack Sheet - Mono Channels MIC MIC MIC MIC BA L / UNBAL BA L / UNBAL BA L / UNBAL BA L / UNBAL U GA IN M I C G A I N U +50 -20 dB + 30d B AU X LIN E IN OL R L PA N – – – dB 30 20 10 10 40 50 5 5 U 60 – – – PF L SO LO L-R 1-2 3- 4 80 Hz LO W MI D FR E Q 60 0 1. 5k 150 8k 10 0 EQ 12 kHz HI MON 1 MON 2 U +1 5 U +[...]

32 Pr oFX16 and Pr oFX22 T rack Sheet - Comp & Stereo Channels MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC GA IN GA IN +20 -20 GA IN (MONO ) LINE IN 9 LINE IN 1 0 L R (MONO ) L R (MONO ) BA L / UNBAL BA L / UNBAL BA L / UNBAL BA L / UNBAL BA L / UNBAL BA L / UNBAL BA L / UNBAL BA L / UNBAL BA L / UNBAL BA L / UNBAL BA L / UNBAL L R (MONO ) L R LINE IN 1 1 LINE IN [...]

Owner ' s Manual 33 T rack Sheet - Master Section OL 4 6 3 10 15 7 10 20 30 0 2 0dB = 0dBu LEVE L SET RUDE SOLO MAIN METERS R L BA L / UNBAL BA L / UNBAL BA L / UNBAL BA L / UNBAL BA L / UNBAL BA L / UNBAL L R AU X RE T UR N MON 1 IN T ER N A L F X MON 2 AU X MA S TE R U +1 5 U +1 5 U +1 5 TO MON 1 TO MON 2 TO MON 1 TO MON 2 TO MAIN L-R U +1 0[...]

34 Pr oFX16 and Pr oFX22 Appendix D: T able of Effects Presets No. Title Description Example of its use 01 Bright Room This room has a bright tone with lots of scattered reflections to simulate harder, more reflective surfaces. Useful on vocals that require a brighter reverb to cut through the mix, or for giving acoustic instruments a livelier vi[...]

Owner ' s Manual 35 ProFX16 and ProFX22 Limited W arranty Please keep your sales receipt in a safe place. This Limited Product W arranty (“Product W arranty”) is provided by LOUD T echnologies Inc. (“LOUD”) and is applicable to products purchased in the United States or Canada through a LOUD-authorized reseller or dealer . The Product [...]

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