Gain Reduction Leds; Level Meter Leds; Mix Select Leds; Solo Buttons - Mackie DC16 Owner's Manual

DC16 Owner's Manual

• Gain Reduction LEDs

The input gain reduction LEDs display the channel gain reduction from the gate and compressor,
while the output gain reduction LEDs display the amount of gain reduction applied to the output
by the compressor / limiter. Output channels do not contain gates.
These LEDs display the sum of the total reduction applied by the gate and compressor [inputs, mono]
and compressor / limiter [outputs, stereo].
As seen above-left and on the previous page, the gain reduction LEDs illuminate red when the signal
crosses the values listed next to each LED.

• Level Meter LEDs

The input level meter LEDs display the input signal level to the channel and the output level meter LEDs
display the output signal level. The input levels are all before channel processing, while the output levels
are post-fader and post-processing. Changes made to the EQ, mute and fader do not affect these
meters. These LEDs should remain green with the occasional bump into the yellow zone..
As seen above-left and on the previous page, the level meter LEDs illuminate green, yellow and red
when the signal crosses the values listed next to each LED.

• Mix Select LEDs

If they aren't already, the mix select LEDs will very soon be your best friend. That's because these LEDs
illuminate the color of the currently selected mix to help identify the mix that the faders are currently
feeding. That's it in a nutshell, but let's dig a little deeper before moving on...but not too deep!
For example, by default, these LEDs will illuminate white when Main LR is selected, magenta
for aux 1/2, red for aux 3/4, orange for aux 5/6, etc., blue for subs, green for VCAs, purple for FX
and white for matrices. Of course, if you change the colors for these output mixes, the Mix Select
LEDs will reflect this.
The mix select LEDs will help exponentially when switching between inputs, different banks of channels,
the masters section, when mute and view groups are in play and more.
There is an entire section dedicated to the Mix Selector. You'll find it on pages 31-39.

• SOLO Buttons

Solo offers the opportunity to audition channel(s) [input channel strips] and/or the selected mix
[output / master channel strip] before they are added to the mix. Whenever a channel's solo button
is engaged, only the soloed channel(s) may be heard in the monitor bus.
As seen above-left and on the previous page, solo buttons illuminate orange when engaged.
There are two rows of GR LEDs on the master channel strip and GR is applied equally to
the left and right side. However, if the output is mono, only the left side LEDs will illuminate.
There are two rows of level meter LEDs on the master channel strip. However, if the output
is mono, only the left side LEDs will illuminate.
If soloed by a VCA Group, this button's LED will flash on and off.
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