Mackie DFX Series Owner's Manual
Mackie DFX Series Owner's Manual

Mackie DFX Series Owner's Manual

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DFX•6 anD DFX•12
6- anD 12-CHannel miXerS
wiTH DigiTal eFFeCTS
POWER
ON
100 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz,
1
2
3
MIC
MIC
MIC
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
LINE IN
LINE IN
LINE IN
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
1
2
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
MIC
MIC
MIC
SET
SET
SET
U
U
U
+50
+50
MIN
MIN
MIN
-
-
-
20dB
+
30dB
20dB
+
30dB
20dB
+
30dB
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
LOW CUT
LOW CUT
LOW CUT
75 Hz
75 Hz
75 Hz
U
EQ
U
EQ
U
EQ
HI
HI
12k
12k
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
U
U
U
LOW
LOW
LOW
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
AUX
AUX
AUX
1
1
U
U
U
MON
MON
MON
+6
+6
+6
O O
O O
O O
2
2
U
U
U
EFX
EFX
EFX
+6
+6
+6
O O
O O
O O
R
R
R
L
L
L
PAN
PAN
PAN
1
2
3
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
dB
dB
dB
10
10
10
OL
OL
5
5
5
U
U
U
5
5
5
10
10
10
20
20
20
30
30
30
40
40
40
50
50
50
60
60
60
O O
O O
O O
DFX12 MIXER
12 CHANNEL COMPACT INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER
CAUTION
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
AVIS:
DO NOT OPEN
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE — NE PAS OUVRIR
REPLACE WITH THE SAME TYPE FUSE AND RATING.
UTILISE UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MÊME TYPE.
DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE
DEBRANCHER AVANT DE REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE
CONCEIVED AND DESIGNED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC • WOODINVILLE • WA • USA • MADE IN CHINA •FABRIQUE AU CHINE • COPYRIGHT ©2001 • THE FOLLOWING
ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGNS INC.: "MACKIE", "EMAC", AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE • PATENT PENDING
30 WATTS
4
5/6
7/8
9/10
MIC
MIC
MIC
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
L
L
L
LINE IN
(MONO)
(MONO)
(MONO)
LINE IN
LINE IN
LINE IN
R
R
R
INSERT
3
4
5/6
7/8
9/10
LEVEL
LEVEL
MIC
LEVEL
MIC
LEVEL
MIC
SET
SET
SET
SET
U
U
U
U
+50
+50
MIN
+40
MIN
+40
MIN
-
-
-
-
20dB
+
30dB
20dB
+
20dB
20dB
+
20dB
20dB
+
20dB
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
LOW CUT
75 Hz
U
EQ
U
EQ
U
EQ
U
EQ
HI
HI
HI
HI
HI
12k
12k
12k
12k
12k
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
U
U
U
U
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
AUX
AUX
AUX
AUX
1
1
1
1
1
U
U
U
U
MON
MON
MON
MON
+6
+6
+6
+6
O O
O O
O O
O O
2
2
2
2
2
U
U
U
U
EFX
EFX
EFX
EFX
+6
+6
+6
+6
O O
O O
O O
O O
R
R
R
R
L
L
L
L
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
5 / 6
7 / 8
9 / 10
4
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
dB
dB
dB
dB
10
10
10
10
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
5
5
5
5
U
U
U
U
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
20
20
20
20
30
30
30
30
40
40
40
40
50
50
50
50
60
60
60
60
O O
O O
O O
O O
OPTIONAL USES FOR INSERTS
SERIAL NUMBER
MANUFACTURING DATE
MONO PLUG
INSERT ALL THE WAY IN TO
THE "SECOND CLICK"
DIRECT OUT WITH SIGNAL
INTERRUPTION TO MASTER
11/12
MAIN OUT
STEREO AUX
AUX SEND
RETURN
L
R
LEFT
1
1
MON
(MONO)
2
2
EFX
BAL/UNBAL
CD/TAPE
TAPE
EFX
IN
OUT
L
FOOT
(MONO)
SWITCH
L
L
LINE IN
R
PHONES
R
R
11/12
LEVEL
·
SET
U
DFX
12
12 CHANNEL INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER
+12
+12
-
20dB
+
20dB
GAIN
0
0
U
EQ
HI
12k
-15
+15
U
12
12
60
250
1K
3.5K
12K
LOW
80Hz
MAIN
EQ
BYPASS
AUX 1
-15
+15
AUX
DIGITAL STEREO
BYPASS
EFFECTS PROCESSOR
LEVEL SET
1
U
U
REVERSE
DELAY 1
MON
GATE
DELAY 2
+6
+6
O O
O O
CATHEDRAL
DELAY 3
(EFFECTS TO
STAGE MONITOR)
LG. HALL
DELAY 4
2
U
MD. HALL
CHORUS
EFX
LG. PLATE
FLANGE
+6
O O
MD. PLATE
PHASER
SM. ROOM
SPRING
VOCAL
ELIMINATOR
U
U
BREAK
O O
+6
O O
+6
SWITCH
R
L
PAN
/EFX
AUX 1/MON SEND
AUX 2
SEND
(MUTES ALL MIC CHANNELS)
11 / 12
CD/TAPE
EFX
MUTE
AUX 1
MUTE
AUX 2/
MUTE
MUTE
RETURN
RETURN
RETURN
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
OL
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
STEREO
PLUG
TIP OUT TO EFFECTS DEVICE
RING RETURN FROM EFFECTS
FOR USE AS AN EFFECTS LOOP
(TIP = SEND, RING = RETURN)
RIGHT
BAL/UNBAL
POWER
PHANTOM POWER
+48V
LEFT RIGHT
CLIP
16
12
8
4
0
NORM
4
8
12
16
20
24
30
0 = +4dBu
MAX
O O
PHONES
MAIN MIX
LEFT
RIGHT
dB
10
5
U
5
10
20
30
40
50
60
O O

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  • Page 1 POWER CONCEIVED AND DESIGNED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC • WOODINVILLE • WA • USA • MADE IN CHINA •FABRIQUE AU CHINE • COPYRIGHT ©2001 • THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGNS INC.: "MACKIE", "EMAC", AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE • PATENT PENDING...
  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    18. Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause permanent hearing loss. 3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on this Mackie product and in these operating Individuals vary considerably in susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss, but instructions should be followed.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    DFX Series Limited Warranty ......3 AUXILIARIES ..........13 1. AUX 1/MON ...........13 . AUX /EFX ..........13 3. PAN ............13 4. MUTE ............13 5. FADER .............13 6. OL (OVERLOAD) LED .......13 Please visit our website at www.mackie.com for more information about this and other Mackie products.
  • Page 4: Quick Start

    QUICK START We know you can’t wait to get the show on the road. Who has time to read a booooring manual? That’s fine — the DFX Mixer is designed to set up quickly and operate intuitively — but please, read the Safety Instructions on page 2, and then read these two pages! First you will zero the console, then make the connections, set the levels and tweak the mix.
  • Page 5 . MAKE THE CONNECTIONS: 4. TWEAK THE MIX: 1. Connect your amplifier’s outputs to your 1. Engage MUTE on all channels except your speaker inputs (unless, of course, you have rhythm section (drums & bass). powered monitors). 2. Adjust the rhythm section’s channel faders 2.
  • Page 6: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing a Mackie DFX Series Comprehensive master section, with: Mixer! These compact live-sound mixers are de- • Two 60mm main mix faders (L, R) signed to meet the sound reinforcement needs • Balanced XLR stereo main outputs •...
  • Page 7: Application Diagrams

    APPLICATION DIAGRAMS Microphones 1-4 Active Monitor Mono in/Stereo out Reverb (optional) 9/10 11/12 MAIN OUT STEREO AUX AUX SEND RETURN LEFT RIGHT (MONO) BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL CD/TAPE TAPE FOOT LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN (MONO) (MONO)
  • Page 8: Mic

    PATCHBAY (the intro and the outro) This is where everything gets plugged in: microphones, line-level instruments, effects devices, and the ultimate destination(s): PA system, monitors, headphones, and tape recorder, etc. 9/10 11/12 MAIN OUT STEREO AUX AUX SEND RETURN LEFT RIGHT (MONO) BAL/UNBAL...
  • Page 9: Insert (For Mono Channels)

    4. INSERT (FOR MONO CHANNELS) EFFECTS: SERIAL OR PARALLEL? Use the insert jacks to send the channel Effects devices are used signal through a compressor, graphic equalizer, either in serial or in parallel: or similar device. Serial means that the en- With nothing plugged into this jack, the tire signal is routed through channel’s signal goes straight through the mic/...
  • Page 10: Main Outputs

    9/10 11/12 MAIN OUT STEREO AUX AUX SEND RETURN LEFT RIGHT (MONO) BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL CD/TAPE TAPE FOOT LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) SWITCH BAL/UNBAL LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN PHONES...
  • Page 11: Aux 1 Return Inputs

    9. AUX 1 RETURN INPUTS level controls of your amplifiers a little. Adjust the channel faders upwards to compensate. Patch the outputs of external parallel ef- This will increase the levels in the mixer and fects devices to these inputs. the tape output.
  • Page 12: Channel Strip Features

    CHANNEL STRIP FEATURES LEVEL OVERVIEW 18. LOW CUT The channel strips are independent of The LOW CUT circuit, often referred to as a each other, and allow you to adjust, tweak and high-pass filter, cuts the bass frequencies 20dB 30dB GAIN otherwise beautify the sound coming from below 75 Hz at a rate of 18 dB per octave.
  • Page 13: Auxiliaries

    AUX 1 is designed for feeding a separate “U” = UNITY GAIN monitor mix to the musicians on stage, via the Mackie mixers have a AUX 1 SEND (7) output jack. “U” mark on almost every The signal is tapped off before the channel level control.
  • Page 14: Master Section Features

    MASTER SECTION FEATURES Before you read this chapter, you might want to look at the · POWER rather lovely channel strip fea- tures on the previous page. 12 CHANNEL INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER 7. STEREO GRAPHIC EQ This equalizer is used to shape PHANTOM POWER +48V the frequency spectrum of the...
  • Page 15: Main/Aux 1 Eq Switch

    8. MAIN/AUX 1 EQ SWITCH The meters display the level of the main mix, after the MAIN MIX (34) faders. This switch allows you to add EQ either to You can get a good mix with the meter’s your main mix, or to your monitors. peaks flashing anywhere between –20 and In the UP (MAIN) position, the EQ (27) +8 dB.
  • Page 16: Break Switch

    36. BREAK SWITCH · POWER Engage the BREAK switch (as in take-a- break) and the entire main microphone mix 12 CHANNEL INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER is switched off. The CD/TAPE (11) input is still active, so you can play your intermission CDs or tapes PHANTOM POWER through the main outputs.
  • Page 17: Aux /Efx Return Fader, Mute

    40. AUX /EFX RETURN FADER, MUTE EMAC EFFECTS PROCESSOR The EMAC output is added to any signals EMAC stands for Extended Multiply and Ac- going into the AUX 2 RETURN (10) jacks from cumulate, which is a proprietary 32-bit digital an external effects processor.
  • Page 18: Preset Select

    MD. HALL: DIGITAL STEREO BYPASS Dense, smooth reverb with normal tail, EFFECTS PROCESSOR LEVEL SET normal pre-delay, and increased early REVERSE DELAY 1 reflections. Tails are warm with more DELAY 2 GATE apparent high end. Works well with CATHEDRAL DELAY 3 (EFFECTS TO STAGE MONITOR) vocals and electric and acoustic guitar.
  • Page 19 MODULATION EFFECTS BAD EFFECTS These include Chorus, Flange, and Phaser, The following effect ideas did not quite and are generally used for enhancement of make the grade: instrumental music. However, Chorus adds a ELEVATOR: dramatic effect to vocals as well. Each musical selection is carefully CHORUS: stripped of its lyrics, passed through a...
  • Page 20: Appendix A: Service Info

    APPENDIX A: Service Info Noise If you think your Mackie product has a prob- lem, please check out the following trouble- • Turn the channel Faders , AUX RETURN shooting tips and do your best to confirm the and AUX SEND controls down, one by one.
  • Page 21: Appendix B: Technical Info

    –28 dBu, Gain @ +50 dB to change these specifications at any time without notice. +18 dBu, Gain @ +6 dB “Mackie.,” the “Running Man” figure, “DFX,” and “EMAC” Line Input: –8 dBu, Gain @ +30 dB are trademarks or registered trademarks of LOUD +38 dBu, Gain @ –15 dB...
  • Page 22: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram...
  • Page 23: Dfx Series Limited Warranty

    The re- turn ground shipment is covered for those units deemed by us to be under warranty. Note: You must have a sales receipt from an authorized Mackie dealer for your unit to be considered for warranty repair.
  • Page 24 16220 Wood-Red Road NE • Woodinville, WA 98072 • USA United States and Canada: 800.898.3211 Europe, Asia, Central and South America: 425.487.4333 Middle East and Africa: 31.20.654.4000 Fax: 425.487.4337 • www.mackie.com E-mail: sales@mackie.com...

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