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Summary of Contents for Mackie PRODX8
- Page 1 R E F E R E N C E G U I D E...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Appendix D: Android and iOS Optimizations .... 25 Need help with MixerConnect? • Visit www.mackie.com/support to fi nd: FAQs, manuals, addendums, and other documents. • Telephone 1-800-898-3211 to speak with one of our splendid technical support chaps (Monday through Friday, normal business hours, Pacifi c Time). -
Page 3: Introduction
Introduction About This Guide The entire guide does not need to be read to figure Do you want to control a ProDX mixer via your ™ out how to use the MixerConnect app. However, Android or iOS device? Of course you do! Well, you’ve a certain amount of familiarity with ProDX and its come to the right place! After all, the MixerConnect ™... -
Page 4: Part I: Downloading, Installing
Part I: Downloading and Installing 6. Now tap the green ACCEPT button to begin installing the MixerConnect app to a device. the MixerConnect App for Android MixerConnect There are a couple of ways to download and install the MixerConnect app. The easiest and fastest way to download and install it is directly from the device. -
Page 5: Part Ii: Pairing And Connecting The Android
OR go straight to the app once connected! 4. From here, enable Bluetooth simply by swiping right. [Tapping also enables / disables Bluetooth]. ProDX8 Connected ProDX8 5. To enter pairing mode, press and hold the BT / Line In button on the front panel of the ProDX. -
Page 6: Part I: Downloading, Installing And Updating
You’ve downloaded apps before and it’s the same MixerConnect method to download this one, as well. Here’s how: Mackie 1. Start by turning the device on (if it’s not already). 2. With a good data connection open up the App Store. -
Page 7: Part Ii: Pairing And Connecting The Ios Device
Part II: Pairing and Connecting the iOS Device 5. To enter pairing mode, press and hold the BT / Line In button on the front panel via Bluetooth of the ProDX. You should have to follow these The button LED will illuminate and flash instructions only once for each device white while in pairing mode. -
Page 8: Additional Bluetooth Notes [Android And Ios]
Additional Bluetooth notes [Android and iOS]: Part III: Level Setting Procedure If the device had been previously connected These instructions may be found on page 4 of the to ProDX via Bluetooth, but it displays ProDX Owner’s Manual, but are listed again below: “Not Connected”, it’s quite possible that either the ProDX is not powered on or The following steps will help you set up ProDX... -
Page 9: Welcome
‘Connect’, ‘Demo’ or ‘Mix’. Tap the image you would are able to demo or mix. Tap the image you would like to connect to or demo: ProDX4 (left) or ProDX8 like to demo or mix: ProDX4 (left) or ProDX8 (right). -
Page 10: Mixerconnect - Three Main Views
EQ and FX send adjustments, channel will differ slightly whether you are operating a ProDX4 linking and compressor level. From here you’re able or ProDX8. to one-touch navigate to the... In addition to the opening Welcome view, there are •... -
Page 11: Mixer View
Mixer View Input Channels 3 – 6 BT/Aux FX Return Main / Aux Mix Introduction 3. Channel Name As mentioned earlier, the Mixer View allows access to The input and output channels are labeled between key controls such as levels, metering, mutes and more. the compressor levels and faders and meters. -
Page 12: Eq / Fx Channel View
The buttons located at the bottom of channels The button located at the bottom of the FX return 1 and 2 (and 3 through 6 on the ProDX8) and channel strip allows access to the FX channel view the Bluetooth / Stereo channel strip allow access for FX selection. -
Page 13: Geq Button
Mixer View continued... 10. GEQ Button The thin illuminated strip surrounding the main fader meter also helps indicate which mix type is The GEQ button is located at the bottom of the output currently selected; the color varies and is dependent strip and it allows access to the selected output (Main on the selected output. -
Page 14: Channel View
There are two possible channel views: (1) The channel view for channels 1 and 2 (and 3 through 6 on the ProDX8) and the Bluetooth / Stereo Linking channels is easy. At the top of the Channel channel is displayed above and... -
Page 15: 3-Band Mid Sweep Eq
Channel View continued... The top two screen shots below display channels 1 And as seen below, the channel faders are linked and and 2 UNLINKED (and therefore still mono), but the will grow & glow together when raised or lowered. Also next two display the same two channels LINKED. -
Page 16: Low Eq
Channel View continued... 14. Low EQ 16. Mid and Mid Freq EQ This slider gives you up Short for “midrange,” the mid slider sets the amount to 12 dB boost or cut below of boost or cut, up to 12 dB, and is effectively bypassed 80 Hz. -
Page 17: Compressor
20. FX We just looked at and dissected the channels 1 and 2 (and 3 through 6 on the ProDX8) and the Bluetooth / Stereo input section of the Channel View, but there is one more channel view to discuss: the FX channel view! The quick explanation of a compressor is: if ProDX includes 16 “gig ready”... -
Page 18: Geq View
Aux 1 GEQ When tapped, all channel strips disappear and the selected output strip – Main or Aux – remains on the right. The rest of the screen then becomes occupied with the GEQ settings. Aux 2 GEQ [ProDX8 only] MixerConnect... -
Page 19: System View
System View Introduction Recall Button – Tap this button to recall the settings of the selected preset. As mentioned earlier, the System View allows access to the Memory screen, the Phones level and the About view. Preset Name – Tap in the name box to bring up the Here the selected input channel disappears, blinking cursor and keyboard. -
Page 20: Phones
System View continued... 23. Phones Additionally, the following list describes all of the goodies as shown in the image above: With headphones connected to the phones jack and the Phones tab selected, you are able to raise Contact Support — So you need to talk to someone and lower the headphone level. -
Page 21: Appendix A: Service Information
Visit the Support section of Look at the level meter to ensure that the our website (www.mackie.com/support) where you will ProDX is receiving a signal. find lots of useful information such as FAQs and other documentation. - Page 22 Swipe left and right until you find the MixerConnect app. o Swipe the MixerConnect app up. o Voilà, you force quite the MixerConnect app...nicely done! • Please email or call Technical Support if you are having other issues: o www.mackie.com/support-contact o 1-800-898-3211 MixerConnect...
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Page 23: Appendix B: Technical Information
U.S. and other countries. All other marks are Registered Trademarks, or Trademarks, of LOUD Technologies in the United States and other countries. ProDX4 and ProDX8 Patent Pending. Since we are always striving to make our products better by incorporating new and improved materials, components, and manufacturing methods, we reserve the right to change these specifications at any time without notice. -
Page 24: Appendix C: Table Of Effects Presets
Appendix C: Table of Effects Presets All FX listed below may be accessed via the MixerConnect App. Descriptions and examples of the four effects that are accessed via ProDX [Verb 1, Verb 2, Delay 1 and Delay 2] are noted in the Title column. None of the FX LEDs on ProDX will illuminate when an FX is selected via the MixerConnect App. -
Page 25: Appendix D: Android And Ios Optimizations
Appendix D: Android and iOS Optimizations Android Optimizations Below is a list of ways to trick out your Android device to optimize its use with the MixerConnect app. When you have some additional time, use your favorite search engine to search “trick out your Android device”... - Page 26 Android Optimization #2 : The volume of the Bluetooth on the device needs to be up in order to hear audio over Bluetooth. This is because the Bluetooth fader / volume control of the MixerConnect app is not the same as the OS / hardware Bluetooth level control, but rather a supplementary level control. Simply drag the ‘Media’...
- Page 27 Android Optimization #3 : Turn off ‘Vibrate’ on Key-tap feedback. Simply tap the ‘Vibration’ button so it is unchecked. Reference Guide...
- Page 28 Android Optimization #4 : MixerConnect and Auto Updating Apps A new feature allows apps to be updated in the background. This is great for consumer apps like games, etc. However, you use apps like MixerConnect and auto-updating your apps can cause problems if the process is not properly understood.
- Page 29 Android Optimization #5 : Blocking calls. To block calls, put the phone into ‘Airplane Mode’, then turn Bluetooth back on. Reference Guide...
- Page 30 iOS Optimizations Below is a list of ways to trick out your iOS device to optimize its use with the MixerConnect app. When you have some additional time, use your favorite search engine to search “trick out your iOS device” for other ways to optimize your iOS device. All of the following tips and tricks may be found by going to Settings >...
- Page 31 iOS Optimization #2 : Turn off Lock Sounds and Keyboard Clicks. iOS Optimization #3 : Mute sounds, including email alerts, calendar event warnings, alarms and other extraneous iOS noises (except music apps; those will continue to play). Use Side Switch to: Mute Flip the side switch on the device (next to the volume up/down switch) so that the orange dot is visible.
- Page 32 iOS Optimization #4 : MixerConnect and Auto Updating Apps in iOS8 iOS adds an interesting feature that allows apps to be updated in the background. This feature is great for consumer apps like games, etc. However, you use apps like MixerConnect and auto-updating your apps can cause problems if the process is not properly understood.
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