Aux Master Send; Efx 1 Master Send; Efx 1 Return; Emac Effects Processor - Mackie CFX 12 Owner's Manual

AUX MASTER SEND

Aux send signals are derived by each
channel's AUX
knob, mixed together, then
sent through this AUX MASTER SEND knob.
Turned fully up, it provides 15 dB of additional
gain, the center "U" mark is unity gain, and
fully down is off.
Typically, when the talent (or lack thereof)
wants a louder monitor mix, this is the knob to
crank up — watch out for feedback!

EFX 1 MASTER SEND

Effects send signals are derived by each
channel's EFX 1 (EXT)
gether, then sent through this EFX 1 MASTER
SEND knob. Turned fully up, it provides 15 dB
of additional gain, the center "U" mark is unity
gain, and fully down is off.
Being that this controls only post-fader
sends destined for outboard effects devices,
you'll typically set this knob near the "U" mark
and then leave it alone.

EFX 1 RETURN

Stereo signals come through the EFX 1
RETURN and continue on to the MAIN MIX
Fader . They contain the effects' "wet"
signals to be mixed together with the channels'
"dry" original signals. Turned fully up, it pro-
vides 15 dB of additional gain, the center "U"
mark is unity gain, and fully down is off.
Being that this controls only the return sig-
nals of external effects, with their levels
already determined by the channels' EFX 1
(EXT)
knob, you'll typically set this knob
near the "U" mark and then leave it alone.
EMAC EFFECTS
PROCESSOR
FOR THE IMPATIENT:
Set EFX 2 SEND
and TO MAIN MIX
at
the center "U" mark. As-
suming you have your
basic mix up and run-
ning, turn up the EFX 2
(INT)
, per channel.
This feeds in individual
amounts of channel sig-
nals to the EMAC inputs
— you should be hearing
the effects as you do this.
Next, goof around
with the various param-
eters: Preset Select ,
TIME/RATE , DAMP-
ING/DEPTH
an effect you like, jot down the parameters, then
goof around some more.
(or your foot switch if connected to EFX FOOT
SWITCH
stage monitor cues, turn up the EFFECTS TO
MONITOR
Accumulate, which is a proprietary 32-bit digital
stereo processor developed by our Digital Engi-
neering Group. It provides 16 preset digital
effects algorithms for you to select. In addition
knob, mixed to-
to the presets, there are two parameter con-
trols (
sound and make it unique for your particular
application.
the input of the EMAC module (and to the EFX
SEND 2
controls on the individual channels to adjust
the amount of each channel's signal you want
to go to the EMAC. Leave EFX 2 SEND set at
the center "U" position. If you find that you're
not getting enough of the effect in the main
mix, make sure that the TO MAIN MIX
control is turned up at least to unity (the cen-
ter detent position). It's okay to turn up the
EFX 2 SEND some more if you need to. Just
make sure the ZERO LEVEL
lights more than occasionally. Read on to find
out why.
DIGITAL STEREO EFFECTS PROCESSOR
EFX 2 (INT) RETURN MASTERS
CLIP
U U
+15 +15
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2
EFX

TO MAIN MIX

AUX
SEND EFFECTS TO MONITOR
REVERSE
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SM. ROOM
NORMAL
EFX
WIDE BYPASS
0 10
REVERBS
TIME
DELAYS
RATE
CHORUS/FLANGE/PHASER
and WIDE
To mute these effects, engage BYPASS
). To send these effects to the
knobs.
FOR THE CURIOUS:
EMAC™ stands for Extended Multiply and
) you can adjust to change the

EFX 2 SEND

This controls the signal level being sent to
jack). Use the EFX 2 (INT)
TO MAIN MIX
Stereo signals (from
STEREO EFX RETURN 2
and EMAC EFFECTS
PROCESSOR
U U
through this TO MAIN
MIX knob and continue
+15 +15
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on to the MAIN MIX
1 2
AUX
Fader
DELAY 1
the effects' "wet" signals
DELAY 2
and are mixed together
DELAY 3
with the channels' "dry"
DELAY 4
CHORUS
original signals. Turned
FLANGE
fully up, it provides 15 dB
PHASER
SPRING
of additional gain, the
NORMAL
center "U" mark is unity
gain, and fully down is off.
Being that this con-
0 10
trols only the return
DAMPING
signals of external and
DEPTH
. When you find
MASTER SEND
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O O
O O
LED never
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BREAK SWITCH
(MUTES ALL CHANNELS)
UTILITY OUT LEVEL
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AUX
U
1
+15
U
2
+15
EFX
U
1
(EXT)
+15
U
+20
O O
CL
1
EFX RETURN
U
+20
O O
TAPE LEVEL
ZER
LEV
SE
MAX
O O
PHONES LEVEL
U
+10
O O