Introduction; How To Use This Manual; Things To Remember; Getting Started - Mackie ProDX4 Owner's Manual

Introduction

ProDX Series mixers bring powerful digital mixing
to solo performers, small bands, venues and commercial
applications that require lower channel counts with
an intuitive, easy-to-use interface that looks great
anywhere.
Keep it simple with its single knob design,
perfect for quick and easy level adjustments.
Get total wireless control via the MixerConnect
app to unlock recallable mix presets, built-in
processing like EQ and compression per channel
and great-sounding ReadyFX
Plus, with Bluetooth
play back music or backing tracks right from your
phone. ProDX mixers deliver the powerful benefits
of digital mixing with wireless control in our most
compact mixer designs ever.

How to Use This Manual:

After this introduction, a getting started guide will
help you get things set up fast. The hookup diagrams
show some typical setups, while the remaining sections
provide details of ProDX.
This icon marks information that is critically
important or unique to ProDX. For your own
good, read and remember them.
This icon leads you to in-depth explanations
of features and practical tips. They usually
have some valuable nuggets of information.
This icon draws attention to certain
features and functions relating to the usage
of ProDX.

Things to Remember:

• Never listen to loud music for prolonged periods.
Please see the Safety Instructions on page 2 for
information on hearing protection.
• Save the shipping box and packing materials!
You may need them someday. Besides, the cats
will love playing in them and jumping out at you
unexpectedly. Remember to pretend like you are
surprised!
• Save your sales receipt in a safe place.
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Getting Started

The following steps will help you set up ProDX
quickly.
These startup instructions are intended for
the hardware only. Once proven that ProDX
performs as desired, then pair it with a smart
phone and control it via the MixerConnect
app (as detailed on page 8).
1. Make all initial connections with the power switch
OFF.
2. Connect cords from the main outs to powered
speakers (or to an amplifier connected to passive
speakers).
3. Plug signal sources into ProDX, such as:
• Microphones plugged into the mic inputs.
• Instrument level sources, such as acoustic
guitars w/ active pickups and line-level sources
such as keyboards and drum machines plugged
into the 1/4" inputs.
• Music playback source such as a smart phone,
computer or MP3 player plugged into the 1/8"
input or smart phone paired and connected
via Bluetooth.
4. Push the power supply connector securely into
the mixer's connector and plug the other end into
an AC outlet.
5. Turn the ProDX on.
6. Turn the powered speakers (or amplifiers) on.
7. Be sure that the volume of the input is set
correctly. Select the input channel by pressing
the corresponding channel button and ensure
the level is about halfway. Adjust the rotary knob
if you need a different level for your source.
8. Slowly bring up the main output level to a
comfortable listening level by selecting the main
output on the front panel and slowly turning the
encoder to the right.
9. Read the rest of this manual and the MixerConnect
app Reference Guide for more details!