Mackie DL806 Reference Manual page 134

Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide
Output Selector / Output Channels – The master fader is arguably the most important tool of the
mixer and the output selector has the most important role, so we'll start there. After that, we will
head back to the top of the master fader and work our way down.
The mixer view shows a fader for each channel. Initially, this fader controls the level to the LR output.
But how do you control the level going to the aux sends? Or how about the aux master level? Simple.
Use the output selector to switch between outputs.
Select from one of the following outputs: LR, A1-A6, reverb and delay [on the DL1608; LR, A1-A4,
reverb and delay on the DL806].
The currently selected output is illuminated, but changing the selected output is easy. Simply touch
the output selector and it will immediately grow & glow. Move your finger to the desired output and
release. Or you could just tap the output you desire and it will change just like that <snaps fingers>.
Once a different output has been selected, the channel faders will change to show the level going
to the newly selected output. Similarly, the master fader will change to show the controls of the
newly selected output.
Here, the mixer view acts like a window where you may view and change one output's mix at a time.
No matter which output is currently selected, the others are still there, as they were.
The thin illuminated strip underneath the master fader cap also helps indicate which output type
is currently selected; the color varies and is dependent on the selected output. This is the same
indicator that is also on display underneath the fader cap of each input fader.
Output Gain Reduction Meter – Like channel faders, the output gain reduction meter shows
the amount of gain reduction applied to the output by the compressor / limiter. Output channels
do not contain gates.
To learn more about the output compressor / limiter, check out chapter 13 starting on page 85.
Master Fader and Output Meters – As discussed, the master fader adjusts the output level of the
LR, the aux masters and the reverb and delay master sends, depending on which output is selected.
While one fader controls the output level of each output, each output is independent of the others.
Once the selected output has been chosen, touch and drag the master fader up and down to make
adjustments.
The output meter displays the output signal level. The output meter is presented in mono or stereo
depending on the selected output. It is stereo for LR and linked auxes and FX sends. Unlinked auxes
and FX sends are presented in mono.
Speaking of FX, if reverb or delay is selected, the fader controls the master send into the
corresponding FX processor.
This meter should remain green with the occasional bump into the yellow zone. The output meters
are post-fader, so if there is too much yellow (or any red clipping), lower the master fader until it's
gone and check the input channels, as well.
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