Mackie PROFESSIONAL MIC/LINE MIXERS WITH FX AND USB I/O PROFX16 Owner's Manual page 8

Bass
Guitar
Mono Effects
BAL /UNBAL
LINE IN
U
-20dB
-15
-15
150
100
-15
O O
O O
O O
Electronic Drum Kit
OL
dB
10
5
U
5
10
20
30
40
50
60
This diagram shows a bass and effects processor attached to the channel 5 line-level input,
microphones attached to channels 6, 7 and 8, a guitar amplifier modeler connected to the line-level
inputs of channel 9/10, an electronic drum kit connected to channel 13/14 and a keyboard attached
to channel 15/16.
Mackie MR8mk2 powered reference monitors are connected to the left and right control room outputs
for careful and accurate monitoring of the performance. Headphones connected to mon send 1 via a
headphone amp are available for the talent to utilize when tracking.
A desktop computer connects to the USB port to record the 2-channel main mix to the DAW, as well as
play back two channels from the DAW.
8 ProFX16 and ProFX22
Condenser
microphones
for vocals
MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC
1 2 3 4 5 6
BAL /UNBAL BAL /UNBAL BAL /UNBAL BAL /UNBAL BAL /UNBAL BAL /UNBAL
LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN
OFF MAX OFF MAX OFF
COMP COMP COMP
INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT
U U U U U U
+50 U +50 U +50 U +50 U +50 U +50 U
+30dB +30dB +30dB +30dB +30dB +30dB
-20dB -20dB -20dB -20dB -20dB -20dB
GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN
LOW CUT LOW CUT LOW CUT LOW CUT LOW CUT LOW CUT
100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz
EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ
U U U U U U
HI HI HI HI HI HI
12kHz 12kHz 12kHz 12kHz 12kHz 12kHz
+15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15
U U U U U U
MID MID MID MID MID MID
+15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15
600 600 600 600 600 600
1.5k 150 1.5k 150 1.5k 150 1.5k 150 1.5k 150 1.5k 150
FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ
8k 100 8k 100 8k 100 8k 100 8k 100 8k 100
U U U U U U
LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW
80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz
+15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15
AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX
U U U U U U
MON MON MON MON MON MON
1 1 1 1 1 1
+15 +15 +15 +15 +15 +15
O O O O O O O O O O O O
U U U U U U
MON MON MON MON MON MON
2 2 2 2 2 2
+15 +15 +15 +15 +15 +15
O O O O O O O O O O O O
U U U U U U
FX FX FX FX FX FX
+15 O O +15 O O +15 O O +15 O O +15 O O +15 O O
Keyboard
PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN
L R L R L R L R L R L R
OL OL OL OL OL OL
MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE
1 2 3 4 5 6
dB dB dB dB dB dB
10 10 10 10 10 10
5 5 5 5 5 5
1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2
U U U U U U
5 5 5 5 5 5
3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4
10 10 10 10 10 10
20 20 20 20 20 20
L-R L-R L-R L-R L-R L-R
30 30 30 30 30 30
PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL
SOLO 40 SOLO 40 SOLO 40 SOLO 40 SOLO 40 SOLO 40
50 50 50 50 50 50
60 60 60 60 60 60
PROFESSIONAL MIC/LINE MIXER WITH FX
POWER
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE — NE PAS OUVRIR PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
SERIAL NUMBER REVISION
Typical Recording System
Amplifier
Modeler
BAL /UNBAL
1
FOOTSWITCH
BAL /UNBAL BAL /UNBAL
2
MIC MIC MIC MIC
MON SEND FX SEND
7 8 9/10 11/12 13/14 15/16
BAL /UNBAL BAL /UNBAL BAL /UNBAL BAL /UNBAL BAL /UNBAL
L L L L
(MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO)
LINE IN LINE IN 9 LINE IN 11 LINE IN 13 LINE IN 15
R R R R
MAX OFF MAX
COMP
LINE IN 10 LINE IN 12 LINE IN 14 LINE IN 16
U U
+50 U +50 U +50 U +50 -20 +20 -20 +20
+30dB +30dB
-20dB
GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN
SOURCE
LOW CUT LOW CUT LOW CUT LOW CUT LINE
15
100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz USB
10
EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ
U U U U U U
5
HI HI HI HI HI HI
0
12kHz 12kHz 12kHz 12kHz 12kHz 12kHz
5
+15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15
U U
10
MID MID 15
U U U U
+15 -15 +15 MID MID MID MID
600 600 2.5kHz 2.5kHz 2.5kHz 2.5kHz
-15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15
1.5k 150 1.5k
FREQ FREQ
8k 100 8k
U U U U U U
01 BRIGHT ROOM
02 WARM LOUNGE
LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW 03 SMALL STAGE
80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 04 WARM THEATER
+15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15
AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX
U U U U U U
MON MON MON MON MON MON
1 1 1 1 1 1
+15 +15 +15 +15 +15 +15
O O O O O O O O O O O O
U U U U U U
MON MON MON MON MON MON
2 2 2 2 2 2
+15 +15 +15 +15 +15 +15
O O O O O O O O O O O O
U U U U U U
FX FX FX FX FX FX
+15 O O +15 O O +15 O O +15 O O +15 O O +15 O O
PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN
USB OUT
L R L R L R L R L R L R
OL OL OL OL OL
MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE
L
7 8 9/10 11/12 13/14 15/16 SUB 1
dB dB dB dB dB dB
10 10 10 10 10 10
5 5 5 5 5 5
1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2
U
U U U U U
5 5 5 5 5 5
3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4
10 10 10 10 10 10
20 20 20 20 20 20
L-R L-R L-R L-R L-R L-R
30 30 30 30 30 30
PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL
SOLO 40 SOLO 40 SOLO 40 SOLO 40 SOLO 40 SOLO 40
50 50 50 50 50 50
60 60 60 60 60 60
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES FOR THE U.S. AND
ICES-003, FOR CANADA. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO
CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND
(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING
INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
Headphones
Electric
Guitar
Headphone Amp
BALANCED BALANCED
L
IN OUT
R
TAPE
BAL /UNBAL BAL /UNBAL
L R
PHONES
MAIN OUT
BAL /UNBAL BAL /UNBAL BAL /UNBAL BAL /UNBAL
L L 1 3
(MONO)
R R 2 4
AUX RETURN CR OUT SUB OUT
PHANTOM POWER
PROFESSIONAL MIC/LINE MIXER WITH FX 48V
STEREO GRAPHIC EQ
MAIN
METERS
15
0dB = 0dBu
10 OL
15
5
10
0
6
5 3
0
10
2
15
4
7
125 250 500 1K 2K 4K 8K
10
20
MAIN MIX EQ IN
MON 1 BYPASS 30
L R
LEVEL
05 WARM HALL 09 CHORUS 13 DELAY 1 (300ms) SET
06 CONCERT HALL 10 CHORUS + REV 14 DELAY 2 (380ms) RUDE
SOLO
07 PLATE REVERB 11 DOUBLER 15 DELAY 3 (480ms)
08 CATHEDRAL 12 TAPE SLAP 16 REVERB + DLY (250ms)
AUX AUX INTERNAL FX
MASTER RETURN
U U U
MON TO TO
1 MON 1 MON 1
+15 +15 +15
O O O O
U U U
SIG/OL
MON TO TO
2 MON 2 MON 2
+15 +15 +15
O O O O
U
U U
INT FX
MUTE
TO TO
FX MAIN MAIN
L-R L-R
+10
+15 +10 O O
O O
U
MAIN TAPE
SUB 1-2 USB
2-TRACK RETURN BREAK
+15 O O MAX
O O
CR /PHONES
LEVEL (MUTES ALL CH)
MR8mk2 Powered
MAIN
R L R L R L R
SUB 2 SUB 3 SUB 4
Reference Monitors
dB dB dB dB dB
10 10 10 10 10
5 5 5 5 5
U U U U U
5 5 5 5 5
10 10 10 10 10
20 20 20 20 20
30 30 30 30 30
40 40 40 40 40
50 50 50 50 50
60 60 60 60 60
USB
Desktop Mac
or PC with
Tracktion 3 for
Recording