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CFX MKII SERIES
OWNER'S MANUAL
12, 16, AND 20-CHANNEL
MIC/LINE MIXERS
WITH DIGITAL EFFECTS
CFX12
12 CHANNEL COMPACT INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER
MONO PLUG
POWER
INSERT ALL THE WAY IN TO
THE "SECOND CLICK"
DIRECT OUT WITH SIGNAL
INTERRUPTION TO MASTER
ON
OPTIONAL USES FOR INSERTS
1
2
3
4
5
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
LINE IN
LINE IN
LINE IN
LINE IN
LINE IN
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
1
2
3
4
5
ZERO
ZERO
ZERO
ZERO
ZERO
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
5
+50
5
+50
5
+50
5
+50
5
+50
-15dB +30dB
-15dB +30dB
-15dB +30dB
-15dB +30dB
-15dB +30dB
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
LOW CUT
LOW CUT
LOW CUT
LOW CUT
LOW CUT
100 Hz
100 Hz
100 Hz
100 Hz
100 Hz
AUX
AUX
AUX
AUX
AUX
U
U
U
U
U
1
1
1
1
1
O O
+15
O O
+15
O O
+15
O O
+15
O O
+15
U
U
U
U
U
2
2
2
2
2
+15
+15
+15
+15
+15
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
PRE FADER
PRE FADER
PRE FADER
PRE FADER
PRE FADER
U
U
U
U
U
EFX
EFX
EFX
EFX
EFX
1
1
1
1
1
(EXT)
(EXT)
(EXT)
(EXT)
(EXT)
+15
+15
+15
+15
+15
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
U
U
U
U
U
EFX
EFX
EFX
EFX
EFX
2
2
2
2
2
(INT)
(INT)
(INT)
(INT)
(INT)
+15
+15
+15
+15
+15
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
U
U
U
U
U
HI
HI
HI
HI
HI
12k
12k
12k
12k
12k
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
U
U
U
U
U
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
600
600
600
600
600
150
1.5k
FREQ
150
1.5k
FREQ
150
1.5k
FREQ
150
1.5k
FREQ
150
1.5k
FREQ
100
8k
100
8k
100
8k
100
8k
100
8k
U
U
U
U
U
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
1
1
2
3
4
5
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
10
1-2
10
1-2
10
1-2
10
1-2
10
1-2
5
5
5
5
5
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
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
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
50
PFL
50
PFL
50
PFL
50
PFL
50
PFL
60
60
60
60
60
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)
STEREO EFX
EFX SEND
6
7
8
MIC
MIC
MIC
RETURN
L
R
1
2
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
(MONO)
(MONO)
9
11
LINE IN
LINE IN
LINE IN
LEFT
LEFT
RIGHT
RIGHT
10
12
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
6
7
8
9/10
11/12
U
U
ZERO
ZERO
ZERO
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
5
+50
5
+50
5
+50
-20
+20
-20
+20
-15dB +30dB
-15dB +30dB
-15dB +30dB
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
LOW CUT
LOW CUT
LOW CUT
100 Hz
100 Hz
100 Hz
AUX
AUX
AUX
AUX
AUX
U
U
U
U
U
1
1
1
1
1
O O
+15
O O
+15
O O
+15
O O
+15
O O
+15
U
U
U
U
U
2
2
2
2
2
+15
+15
+15
+15
+15
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
PRE FADER
PRE FADER
PRE FADER
PRE FADER
PRE FADER
U
U
U
U
U
EFX
EFX
EFX
EFX
EFX
1
1
1
1
1
(EXT)
(EXT)
(EXT)
(EXT)
(EXT)
+15
+15
+15
+15
+15
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
U
U
U
U
U
EFX
EFX
EFX
EFX
EFX
2
2
2
2
2
(INT)
(INT)
(INT)
(INT)
(INT)
+15
+15
+15
+15
+15
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
U
U
U
U
U
HI
HI
HI
HI
HI
12k
12k
12k
12k
12k
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
U
U
U
U
U
HI
HI
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
3k
3k
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
600
600
600
U
U
LOW
LOW
150
1.5k
FREQ
150
1.5k
FREQ
150
1.5k
FREQ
MID
MID
400Hz
400Hz
100
8k
100
8k
100
8k
-15
+15
-15
+15
U
U
U
U
U
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
6
7
8
9-10
11-12
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
10
1-2
10
1-2
10
1-2
10
1-2
10
1-2
5
5
5
5
5
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
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
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
50
PFL
50
PFL
50
PFL
50
PFL
50
PFL
60
60
60
60
60
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
SERIAL NUMBER
MANUFACTURING DATE
TAPE
TAPE
MAIN INSERT
MAIN OUT
MAIN OUT
LAMP
INPUT
OUTPUT
12V 0.5A
L
L
1
L
L
L
R
R
2
R
R
EFX
R
1
1
3
L
FOOT
SWITCH
2
4
2
S
R
75Hz
UTILITY OUT
AUX SEND
SUB OUT
SUB OUT
PHONES
+15
MASTER SEND
10
AUX
U
5
1
0
5
+15
O O
U
10
–15
2
63
125
250
500
1K
2K
4K
8K
16K
+15
O O
STEREO GRAPHIC EQ
EFX
U
1
(EXT)
12 CHANNEL COM
PACT INTEGR ATED LIVE SOUND MIXER
O O
+15
DIGITAL STEREO EFFECTS PROCESSOR
EFX 2 (INT) RETURN MASTERS
PHANTOM POWER
CLIP
48v
U
U
U
U
U
POWER
STATUS
LEFT
RIGHT
+15
+15
+15
+15
+20
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
CLIP
22
1
EFX
RETURN
2
1
2
EFX
TO MAIN MIX
AUX
AUX
U
10
SEND
EFFECTS TO MONITOR
7
REVERSE
DELAY 1
GATED
DELAY 2
4
+20
CATHEDRAL
DELAY 3
O O
2
TAPE LEVEL
LG.
HALL
DELAY 4
0
MD.
HALL
CHORUS
BREAK SWITCH
LG.
PLATE
FLANGE
2
(MUTES ALL CHANNELS)
MD.
PLATE
PHASER
4
SM.
ROOM
SPRING
7
ZERO
NORMAL
EFX
NORMAL
LEVEL
SET
10
MAX
O O
PHONES LEVEL
20
U
30
WIDE
BYPASS
0
10
0
10
0dB=0dBu
REVERBS
TIME
DAMPING
DELAYS
RUDE
O O
+10
RATE
DEPTH
SOLO
CHORUS/FLANGE/PHASER
UTILITY OUT LEVEL
STEREO
STEREO
1
2
3
4
SUB
SUB
SUB
SUB
MAIN MIX
MAIN MIX
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
10
LEFT
10
LEFT
10
LEFT
10
LEFT
10
5
5
5
5
5
RIGHT
RIGHT
RIGHT
RIGHT
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
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
15+
10
5
0
5
10
15–
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
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Page 3: Introduction
INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing a Mackie CFX MKII Comprehensive master section, with: mixer! These compact live-sound mixers are • Four 60mm submix mono faders designed to meet the sound reinforcement • Separate Left and Right assign for each needs of almost any small to medium-sized club, meeting room, sanctuary, or outdoor gath- •... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
PRE FADER ............13 EFX 1 (EXT) ............13 EFX 2 (INT) ............13 ..............13 PAN ..............14 MUTE ..............14 ASSIGN .............14 FADER ...............14 SOLO PFL ............14 Don’t forget to visit our website at www.mackie.com for more information about this and other Mackie products. -
Page 5: Quick Start
Who has time to read a booooring manual? That’s –15 15– fi ne — the CFX MKII STEREO GRAPHIC EQ PRE FADER mixer is designed to set up (EXT) quickly and operate intuitively — but please,... -
Page 6: Applications Diagrams
TWEAK THE MIX: KNOW THESE THINGS: 1. Engage MUTE on all channels except your • Never listen to loud music for prolonged rhythm section (drums & bass). periods. Please see “Safety Instructions” on page 2 for information on hearing protection. 2. -
Page 7: Cfx16 Mkii — Large Club Gig Or Auditorium Using A Subwoofer
Subwoofer Keyboard, or other line-level input CFX16 MKII — Large Club Gig or Auditorium using a Subwoofer Keyboard, or other line-level input Mono Drum Power Amplifier Machine Left PA Speaker Right PA Speaker Stereo EQ Direct Box Stereo Compressor Guitar Effects Guitar Effects Mono Power Amplifiers... -
Page 8: Patchbay Features
PA system, tape recorder, etc. This plug connects to one of the “ring” mixer’s Channel Insert jacks. RETURN from processor The CFX MKII mixer is equipped with rugged, Tip = Send (to effects device input) SHIELD COLD low noise, phantom-powered microphone pre- Ring = Return (from effects device output) amplifi... -
Page 9: Effects: Serial Or Parallel
SUBWOOFER OUT multiple mixer channels) can all make use of the same parallel effects device. Examples: re- The CFX MKII mixer has an integrated verb, digital delay, chorus. See diagrams below. mono-summing 75 Hz 3rd-order low-pass fi lter. It taps the left and right MAIN OUT... -
Page 10: Utility Out
UTILITY OUT EFX SEND The stereo signal at these TRS jacks is the The signal at these TRS outputs is post- RING (COLD) same as at the MAIN OUT , but with one fader only, so they cannot be used as traditional (HOT) important difference: stage monitor cues. -
Page 11: Tape Input
TAPE INPUT EFX FOOT SWITCH Patch the outputs of your intermission en- You can connect a normally-open foot switch SLEEVE SLEEVE tertainment here. Any line-level mono or stereo to this connector to duplicate the function of the BYPASS switch, located in the EMAC device can be used: tape, CD player, television audio, etc. -
Page 12: Channel Strip Features
“QUICK START,” is triggered condenser microphones are battery-powered). to glow when it receives an audio signal at or The CFX MKII mixers provide +48VDC phantom (INT) above 0 dBu. powering on pins 2 and 3 of the XLR connectors. -
Page 13: Pre Fader
400Hz or cut at 80 Hz and below. The circuit is fl at (no boost or cut) at the center detent position. The CFX MKII mixer has low shelving, This frequency represents the punch in bass 80Hz mid peaking, and high shelving EQ. “Shelv- drums, bass guitar, fat synth patches, and high- ing”... -
Page 14: Pan
With the PAN knob hard left, the signal will “U” LIKE UNITY GAIN feed SUB 1 and SUB 3 (assuming the channel’s Mackie mixers have a “U” ASSIGN switches are engaged). symbol on almost every level With the PAN knob hard right, the signal control. -
Page 15: Master Section Features
0 dB actually 0 dB? Right now! take it a bite at a time. At the risk of creating another standard, Mackie’s compact mixers address the need of MAIN MIX FADER both crowds by calling things as they are: 0 dBu As the name implies, this stereo fader (0.775V) at the output shows as 0 dB VU on the... -
Page 16: Tape Level
jacks and engage the BREAK SWITCH. Instant- ly, the entire main mix is switched off and the intermission entertainment is switched on. Even if you just want silence during the breaks, this switch can act as a “Master Mute” switch, simply by plugging nothing into TAPE INPUT PHONES LEVEL –15... -
Page 17: Aux Master Send
AUX MASTER SEND , TIME/RATE , DAMPING/DEPTH WIDE . When you fi nd an effect you like, jot Aux send signals are derived by each down the parameters, then goof around some channel’s AUX knob, mixed together, then more. sent through this AUX MASTER SEND knob. To mute these effects, engage BYPASS Turned fully up, it provides 15 dB of additional (or your foot switch if connected to EFX FOOT... -
Page 18: Effects To Monitor
EMAC effects, with their levels already deter- cathedral. A very dramatic effect that works mined by the channels’ EFX 2 (EXT) knob, you’ll well with wind instruments such as fl ute, slow typically set this knob near the “U” mark and fi... -
Page 19: Time/Rate
should be set halfway or higher. Rate is adjust- slowest repeats at 10. DAMPING/DEPTH able from 0.5 Hz to 20 Hz. Depth is adjustable controls the damping, with the darkest tone at from 0% to 100%. 0 and the brightest tone at 10. Since the delay PHASER: This effect is perfect for enhanc- effect is not stereo, it is not affected by the ing strummed acoustic guitar or electric guitar... -
Page 20: General Precautions And Considerations
AC outlet tester. grounding point should be as short as possible. APPENDIX A: Service Info If you think your Mackie product has a prob- • Are the MAIN MIX Fader and SUB Fad- lem, please check out the following trouble- turned up? shooting tips and do your best to confi... -
Page 21: Repair
To locate your nearest service center, visit factory-authorized service center is located in www.mackie.com, click “Support” and select your area. “Locate a Service Center.” Service for Mackie products living outside the United States can be obtained through local dealers or distribu- tors. -
Page 22: Cfx Mkii Series Limited Warranty
The Product Warranty will not extend to anyone other than the original purchaser of the product (hereinafter, “Customer,” “you” or “your”). For products purchased outside the U.S. or Canada, please visit www.mackie.com/warranty to fi nd contact information for your local distributor, and information on any warranty coverage provided by the distributor in your local market. -
Page 23: Block Diagram
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