Main Button; Mix Button; Fx Button; Phones Button - Mackie ProDX4 Owner's Manual

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output level, depending on which input or output is
currently selected. Update by turning the level knob
up (clockwise) or down (counter-clockwise).
The default selection is "MAIN". If other
buttons are pressed, be sure to raise or lower
that level within five seconds. After five
seconds of inactivity, the selection changes
back to the default "MAIN".

14. MAIN Button

The MAIN (output levels)
button works in conjunction
with the MIX button [15].
After selecting a mix, press
the MAIN button to select it.
It will illuminate white when
selected. Once selected, raise or lower the selected
output level using the endless rotary level knob.
The output level will be shown with white LEDs.
The MAIN button is the default, so if any other button
has been selected, it will revert back to MAIN after five
seconds of inactivity.

15. MIX Button

The MIX button works in conjunction with both
the channel buttons [11, 12] and MAIN button [14].
Start by selecting a mix – MAIN [Default], AUX1,
AUX2 [ProDX8 only], or FX – simply by pressing
the MIX button repeatedly until the mix you want
illuminates white.
Once a mix is selected, press a channel button
to change the level of that channel going to the
selected mix OR press the MAIN button to change
the level of the output of the selected mix.
Now raise or lower the level using the endless rotary
level knob. The level will be represented in the meters
with white LEDs. After five seconds of inactivity, the
selection changes back to the default "MAIN".
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16. FX Button

ProDX includes 16 "gig ready" effects, including
various reverbs, delays, choruses and combinations
of these, as well.
There are four preset effects to choose from on
the front panel of the ProDX including Verb 1, Verb 2,
Delay 1, or Delay 2. Simply press the FX button
repeatedly until the effect you want illuminates white.
Additional effects may be selected via MixerConnect.
The app also adds control over the master FX
return level. More information may be found in
the MixerConnect Reference Guide.

17. Phones Button

illuminate white when selected. Once selected, raise
or lower the phones output level using the endless
rotary level knob. This adjusts the level of the signal
being sent to the phones output. This is the same mix
as the main L/R, but with its own independent output
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level. The output level will be shown with white LEDs.
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After five seconds of inactivity, the selection changes
back to the default "MAIN".
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loud with some headphones. BE CAREFUL! Always
turn the phones level control all the way down before
connecting headphones or doing anything new that
may affect the headphone volume. Then turn it up
slowly as you listen carefully.

Factory Reset [aka Vulcan Mind Meld]

it may be necessary to reset the ProDX to its factory
settings.
including any levels, EQs, etc. that may have been
set. Be sure to power down any amps and/or powered
speakers before resetting ProDX.
and MAIN buttons simultaneously for a few seconds
to reset the ProDX to its factory settings.
on your smartphone, tablet or other Bluetooth device,
you will need to 'forget device' in the Bluetooth settings,
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then re-pair in order to regain communication and
functionality.

Wrap-Up

by themselves with plenty of features to go around.
Having said that, a whole new world opens up once
paired with a smart phone loaded with the FREE
MixerConnect app. This document, though, simply
describes the features present within the mixer alone,
the hardware. Therefore, we strongly suggest reading
and reviewing the MixerConnect Reference Guide
to learn how it works in conjunction with your ProDX
mixer. Happy mixing!
Check out a more detailed description
of each effect in Appendix C, page 17.
Press the phones icon button to select it. It will
WARNING: The headphone amp is loud
and can cause permanent hearing damage.
Even intermediate levels may be painfully
Since settings may be changed via MixerConnect,
Please keep in mind that this erases all settings,
Simply press and hold the Channel 1, Channel 2
If you use the factory default key combination,
you are also wiping the ProDX's memory
of previously paired devices. To remedy this,
These ProDX mixers are a pretty cool unit just
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