Introduction; About This Manual - Mackie CFX 12 Owner's Manual

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing a Mackie CFX MKII
mixer! These compact live-sound mixers are de-
signed to meet the sound reinforcement needs
of almost any small to medium-sized club, meet-
ing room, sanctuary, or outdoor gathering.
Here's a quick glance at all the features
you've acquired:
8, 12, or 16 mono channels, with:
• Variable input gain
(+5 to +50 dB mic, –15 to +30 dB line)
• Phantom power (globally switched)
• Zero Level gain setting indicator LED
• Switchable 100 Hz low-cut filter
• TRS insert jack
• 2 pre/post-fader aux sends
• 2 post-fader effects sends
• 3-band mid-sweep EQ
• Pan, mute, and 1-2/3-4 busing
• PFL solo
• 60mm mono fader
2 stereo line channels, with:
• Variable input gain (–20 to +20 dB)
• 2 pre/post-fader aux sends
• 2 post-fader effects sends
• 4-band EQ
• Pan, mute, and 1-2/3-4 busing
• PFL solo
• 60mm stereo fader
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Comprehensive master section, with:
• Four 60mm submix mono faders
• Separate Left and Right assign for each sub
• 60mm main mix stereo fader
• TRS insert jacks for main mix
• Balanced XLR stereo main outputs
• Balanced XLR mono subwoofer output
• 12-segment stereo LED metering
• Mackie's (in)famous Rude Solo Light
• 9-band stereo graphic EQ (main mix)
• EMAC™ 32-bit digital stereo effects with
footswitch jack
• 2 aux sends with master level controls
• 2 effects sends with master level controls
• Level controls for stereo effect returns
• Break switch for 'worry-free' intermissions
• RCA tape out
• RCA tape in with stereo level control
• Headphone output with level control
• Utility out with level control
• 12V BNC lamp socket

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

Absolutely most important page:
Before you start engineering, please read
the "Quick Start" section on page 5. It's a list of
steps that will familiarize you with the CFX
mixer and help you set up a basic performance.
About those blue numbers:
You'll notice numbers in blue circles, like
this: . Every feature on the CFX mixer has
one of these numbers assigned to it. Whenever
a feature is mentioned, described or illustrated,
its number will be right next to it.
Please write your serial number here for
future reference (i.e., insurance claims, tech
support, return authorization, etc.):
Purchased at:
Date of purchase:
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