Balance; Aux/Fx Send Configuration Menu - Mackie DL806 Reference Manual

Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide

Balance

When LR is the selected output, the balance slider controls how much of the output signal is sent
to the left versus the right outputs. Touch and drag the slider left or right to make adjustments.
Tapping the master fader's balance ball twice will center it.

Aux/FX Send Configuration Menu

When the selected output is anything other than LR, the balance control is replaced with a button
displaying settings for that aux or FX send. Here is where the source for each aux and FX send may be
configured as Pre DSP, Pre Fader or Post Fader. Simply tap the button to display the configuration menu.
Unlinked (Mono) Aux
Now tap which setting you prefer:
Pre DSP — Pre DSP is ideal when using the auxes for monitor mixes and you want compression and other
effects in the main mix, but not the monitors. Pre DSP is available in all auxes, but not the FX.
Pre Fader — Like Pre DSP, Pre Fader is also ideal when using the auxes for monitor mixes,
but unlike Pre DSP, Pre Fader adds gate, compression and EQ to both the main mix and
the monitors. The level is not affected by the setting of the associated channel fader. Pre Fader
is available in all outputs, including FX. Pre Fader is the default setting for the aux sends.
Post Fader — Post Fader is for external and internal FX; the Post Fader level is affected by the channel DSP
and the setting of the associated channel fader. Sends connected this way are also useful for recording
sends. Post Fader is available in all outputs, including FX. Post Fader is the default setting for the FX sends.
There are two other output options to choose from, Use LR Mute and Use LR Pan. Let's take a look at each.
Use LR Mute — When Use LR Mute is enabled [indicated with a P], the aux sends share the same mutes
as the LR main mix.
When Use LR Mute is disabled [indicated with no P], users can control aux mutes and main mix mutes
independently for each channel.
To see the difference, de-select Use LR Mute by tapping it. A pop-over will ask you to confirm the change.
The channel mute buttons will now show "Aux Mute" indicating that you may now mute channels on the
selected aux without affecting the channel's mute on any other output, including the LR mute.
Linked (Stereo) Aux
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FX Output