Introduction - Mackie PPM1012 Owner's Manual

Introduction

Thank you for choosing a Mackie PPM1012 profes-
sional powered mixer. This powerful mixer is designed
to meet the needs of almost any small to medium-sized
club/meeting room/sanctuary/outdoor gathering.
At Mackie, we know what it takes to be roadworthy.
After all, our mixers have traveled all over the world
under the worst of conditions and the best of conditions,
and we've applied what we've learned to the mechanical
design of our powered mixers.
Reliability is paramount to sound reinforcement.
That's why our engineers have subjected our powered
mixers to the most rigorous and fi endish tests imagin-
able to fi ne-tune the design and extend its limits beyond
those of ordinary mixers or amplifi ers.
Features
• Two internal power amplifi ers, each rated at
800 watts peak into 4 ohms
• 3 selectable amplifi er modes (stereo main,
mono-main/monitor 1, mon1/mon2)
• 12 channels (8 mono, 2 stereo)
• Mic inputs on 8 channels
• Line-level inputs (8 mono, 2 stereo)
• Tape out for recording the main mix
• Tape in for playing intermission music
• Break switch mutes all channels except tape in
• Insert jacks on mono channels
• Low cut switch on mono channels
• Instrument switches on channels 7 and 8 allow
direct connection of guitars without a DI box
• 3-band EQ with sweepable mid-range frequency
on mono channels
• 4-band EQ on stereo channels
• Monitor 1 and Monitor 2 send
• FX 1 and FX 2 send
• Main mix stereo line-level outputs
• Main mix mono line-level output with level con-
trol, and switchable low-pass fi lter with variable
frequency for subwoofer work
• Stereo main insert allows the connection of in-
line devices in the main mix
• +48v Phantom power can be applied to all mics
• Built-in compressors on the fi rst 6 mono inputs
(dedicated in-line compression)
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• Two independent internal FX processors, each
with 24 Running Man 32-bit effects with input
gain, tap delay, and mute/unmute
• Footswitch connection for FX mute/unmute
• 9-band, constant-Q, graphic EQ on main mix,
assignable to monitor 2
• 9-band, constant-Q, graphic EQ on monitor 1
• 12-segment stereo output meters on main mix
• LED meter on each channel
• Solo switch on each channel, FX 1 and FX 2
return, mon 1 and mon 2
• Mute switch on each channel and FX 1 and FX
2 return
• Speakon and 1/4" power amp outputs
• Precision passive switch for enhanced clarity
and low-frequency response with Mackie pas-
sive speakers
• Headphones play main mix, or soloed channels
How To Use This Manual
The fi rst pages after the table of contents are the
hookup diagrams. These show typical setups for fun
times with your powered mixer.
Next is a detailed tour of the entire mixer. The de-
scriptions are divided into sections, just as your mixer is
organized into distinct zones:
• Rear Panel
• Connection Section
• Channel Controls
• Master Controls
• Stereo Effects Processors
Throughout these sections you'll fi nd illustrations
with each feature numbered and described in nearby
paragraphs.
This icon marks infor mation that is critically
important or unique to the mixer. For your own
good, read them and remember them.
This icon will lead you to some explanations of
features and practical tips. Go ahead and skip
these if you need to leave the room in a hurry.
Appendix A: Service information.
Appendix B: Connectors.
Appendix C: Technical information.
Appendix D: Table of Presets
The thickness of the manual makes it ideal for cover-
ing your head, especially when a 15-mile wide meteorite
bursts through the earth's atmosphere, heading straight
for your camp site at Lucky-Duck Lake, WA.