Chapter 1: Welcome; Version 1.4; About This Guide - Mackie DL806 Reference Manual

Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide

Chapter 1: Welcome

Master Fader V1.4 / My Fader V1.0
This is the new-and-improved version of the DL Series Reference Guide. The goal of our ninja-like
Engineering team is to continue to make your experience even better, so the DL Series mixers and
Master Fader / My Fader apps may be updated at any time. Be sure you are always using the latest version
of each, as specific releases are designed to work together. This version of the Reference Guide is written
and designed to pair with Master Fader V1.4, My Fader V1.0 and the corresponding mixer firmware installed
by these apps. With so many frequent changes, some screen shots may look slightly different than what
you see within these pages and there could be some functional differences, as well.

About This Guide

***We strongly encourage checking out the Quick Start Guide before diving into this Reference Guide***
It is a great way to familiarize yourself with the basic ideas of the DL806 and DL1608, how to switch between
views, add color to a mix, gates & compressors, FX, graphic EQ and much more. Once you do that, this will be
a breeze!
This guide is designed to be accessible, with subsections as complete as practical to minimize having to leaf
back and forth looking for the whole story. The entire guide does not need to be read to figure out how to
use this console. However, a certain amount of familiarity with analog mixing consoles, their features, and
commonly used signal processing (compressors, limiters, gates, EQs) is assumed.
This guide provides the following resources:
• A general overview of the DL806 and DL1608's facilities and features.
• Dissection-by-dissection description of each input and output, every nook and cranny
and — by golly — each doodad, too!
• Detailed description of each screen on the Mackie Master Fader iPad app.
• An entire chapter dedicated to My Fader iPhone and iPod touch app.
• An entire chapter dedicated to the level setting procedure.
• Hookup diagrams depicting some of the more common setups.
• Bottom line: there is a TON of stuff in here. We would be dumbfounded if there was anything missing.
As the saying goes, "a picture tells a 1000 words". With that thought in mind, we added quite a few
pictures, screen shots, illustrations and other images throughout to accompany the text.
This icon marks information that is critically important or unique! For your own good, read and
remember them because there is pop quiz built in to the Master Fader app. To confirm your
knowledge of these features, the app will not function until all answers are correct. Ok, maybe
that's not entirely accurate (or even somewhat accurate), but it IS a good idea to pay special
attention to these areas in the Reference Guide marked with the "VERY IMPORTANT" hand icon.
There's an illustration of a microscope, so, of course, you're going to get more detailed
information when you see this little guy. There are explanations of features and practical
tips listed here.
It's a good idea to pay attention to text displayed next to a note icon, as this icon draws
attention to certain features and functions relating to the usage of the mixer, the iPad
and/or Master Fader app.
This seems like as good a place as any to have our first note together (and I will cherish
this moment forever)! Whether you have a DL806 or a DL1608 mixer, this is THE place
to be! This Reference Guide covers both mixers. The differences between the two are
noted throughout. If not specifically noted, operation is the same for both mixers.
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