Master Fader - Mackie DL1608 Quick Start Quide

Master Fader: Introduction
The master fader is arguably the
most important tool of the mixer.
So much so, in fact, that the master
fader is always displayed no matter
what view is shown.
Take a look at the master fader
displayed to the right and the one on
the next page. They look similar, but
there are a few differences.
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.
Master Fader: Output Selector
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.
There are nine possible
outputs to select: LR, A1 – A6,
Reverb and Delay.
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Master Fader

Balance
Output
Selector
Selected
Output
Indicator
Figure M
Master Fader:
LR
As seen in Figure M, the currently
selected output [LR] is illuminated.
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.
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.
Do you notice the thin
illuminated strip underneath the
master fader cap? This 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.
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