Overview - Mackie 808S Technical Specifications

PPM 808S
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 The Effects Send is a 1/4" TRS jack, which outputs
the EFX send signal from the individual channel
strips (pre-EMAC). The Left and Right Effects Returns
are 1/4" TRS jacks, which accept line-level signals
from an external stereo processor. Plugging into
the Effects Return jack disables the EMAC processor
so only the external effects processor is active. An
EFX FOOT SWITCH jack allows the effects (internal or
external) to be turned on and off with a footswitch.
1/4" TRS Power Amp inputs are provided for each
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power amplifier. These are switching jacks, which
normally route the internal main (or main/monitor)
signal to the power amp inputs. If an external line-
level signal is plugged into these jacks, it breaks the
internal connection and only the external signal is
sent to the power amp inputs.
Power amp outputs include a pair of 1/4" TS jacks
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for each output. A POWER AMP ROUTING switch
allows the power amps to drive the mains (STEREO
MAINS with the Power Amp Routing switch out), or
allows one amp to drive the mains and one amp to
drive the monitors (MAIN/MONITOR with the Power
Amp Routing switch pushed in).
Each Graphic Equalizer has nine bands with +15
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dB of gain and centers at 63 Hz, 125 Hz, 250 Hz, 500
Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz, 4 kHz, 8 kHz, and 16 kHz. A 75 Hz
high-pass filter switch is included in each EQ section to
reduce stage rumble or microphone-handling noise.
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The EMAC™ 32-bit digital effects processor was
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custom designed by our digital engineers and rivals
the sound of many high-quality outboard proces-
sors. The EMAC Digital Effects section includes an
EFX DRIVE LEVEL control, which regulates the signal
level being sent to the EMAC effects processor from
the individual channels' EFX sends. The overall level
is monitored by the CLIP LED to prevent overload.
Below the level control is the preset selector for
picking one of the 16 available preset effects. The
characteristics of these presets can be changed with
the TIME/RATE and DAMPING/DEPTH knobs. The EFX
WIDE switch adds psychoacoustic "width" or "depth"
to all effects except delay and phaser. The EFX
BYPASS switch disables the EMAC effects.
The amplifiers feature Mackie's FR (Fast Recovery)
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design, which eliminates latching that can occur
when the signal level approaches clipping. In addi-
tion, a built-in compressor can be switched on to
protect the amplifiers from input overload. To ensure
long-term reliability, the amplifiers are mounted on a
massive custom-designed die-cast heat sink, which
is convection cooled and dramatically extends the
life expectancy of the heat-producing components.
The 808S amplifiers deliver 600 watts per channel
into 2 ohms.
 The 808S chassis is constructed of an impact-
resistant injection-molded case with an integrated
handle on one end for easy transport.
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This Specification Sheet
Architects' and Engineers' Specifications PPM808S_AE.TXT
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