Aux Master Send; Efx 1 Master Send; Efx 1 Return; Emac Effects Processor - Mackie CFX MKII Owner's Manual

AUX MASTER SEND

Aux send signals are derived by each
channel's AUX
knob, mixed together, then
sent through this AUX MASTER SEND knob.
Turned fully up, it provides 15 dB of additional
gain, the center "U" mark is unity gain, and
fully down is off.
Typically, when the talent (or lack thereof)
wants a louder monitor mix, this is the knob to
crank up — watch out for feedback!

EFX 1 MASTER SEND

Effects send signals are derived by each
channel's EFX 1 (EXT)
gether, then sent through this EFX 1 MASTER
SEND knob. Turned fully up, it provides 15 dB
of additional gain, the center "U" mark is unity
gain, and fully down is off.
Being that this controls only post-fader
sends destined for outboard effects devices,
you'll typically set this knob near the "U" mark
and then leave it alone.

EFX 1 RETURN

Stereo signals come through the EFX 1 RE-
TURN and continue on to the MAIN MIX Fader
. They contain the effects' "wet" signals to
be mixed together with the channels' "dry"
original signals. Turned fully up, it provides 15
dB of additional gain, the center "U" mark is
unity gain, and fully down is off.
Being that this controls only the return
signals of external effects, with their levels al-
ready determined by the channels' EFX 1 (EXT)
knob, you'll typically set this knob near the
"U" mark and then leave it alone.
EMAC EFFECTS
PROCESSOR
FOR THE IMPA-
TIENT:
Set EFX 2 SEND
and TO MAIN MIX
at the center "U" mark.
Assuming you have your
basic mix up and run-
ning, turn up the EFX 2
(INT)
, per channel.
This feeds in individual
amounts of channel sig-
nals to the EMAC inputs
— you should be hearing
the effects as you do this.
Next, goof around
with the various param-
eters: Preset Select
, TIME/RATE
WIDE
down the parameters, then goof around some
more.
(or your foot switch if connected to EFX FOOT
SWITCH
stage monitor cues, turn up the EFFECTS TO
MONITOR
Accumulate, which is a proprietary 32-bit digital
stereo processor developed by our Digital En-
gineering Group. It provides 16 preset digital
knob, mixed to-
effects algorithms for you to select. In addi-
tion to the presets, there are two parameter
controls (
sound and make it unique for your particular
application.
the input of the EMAC module (and to the EFX
SEND 2
trols on the individual channels to adjust the
amount of each channel's signal you want to
go to the EMAC. Leave EFX 2 SEND set at the
center "U" position. If you fi nd that you're not
getting enough of the effect in the main mix,
make sure that the TO MAIN MIX
is turned up at least to unity (the center detent
position). It's okay to turn up the EFX 2 SEND
some more if you need to. Just make sure the
ZERO LEVEL
occasionally. Read on to fi nd out why.
DIGITAL STEREO EFFECTS PROCESSOR
EFX 2 (INT) RETURN MASTERS
CLIP
U U
+15 +15
O O O O
2
EFX

TO MAIN MIX

SEND
REVERSE
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NORMAL
EFX
WIDE BYPASS
0 10
REVERBS
TIME
DELAYS
RATE
CHORUS/FLANGE/PHASER
, DAMPING/DEPTH
. When you fi nd an effect you like, jot
To mute these effects, engage BYPASS
). To send these effects to the
knobs.
FOR THE CURIOUS:
EMAC™ stands for Extended Multiply and
) you can adjust to change the

EFX 2 SEND

This controls the signal level being sent to
jack). Use the EFX 2 (INT)
LED never lights more than
Stereo signals (from
STEREO EFX RETURN 2
U U
PROCESSOR
through this TO MAIN
MIX knob and continue
+15 +15
O O O O
on to the MAIN MIX
1 2
AUX AUX
EFFECTS TO MONITOR
Fader
DELAY 1
the effects' "wet" signals
DELAY 2
and are mixed together
DELAY 3
DELAY 4
with the channels' "dry"
CHORUS
original signals. Turned
FLANGE
PHASER
fully up, it provides 15 dB
SPRING
of additional gain, the
NORMAL
center "U" mark is unity
gain, and fully down is off.
Being that this con-
0 10
trols only the return
DAMPING
signals of external and
DEPTH
and
con-
control
TO MAIN MIX
and EMAC EFFECTS
) come
. They contain
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MASTER SEND
AUX
U
1
+15
O O
U
2
+15
O O
EFX
U
1
(EXT)
+15
O O
U
+20
O O
C
1
EFX RETURN
U
+20
O O
TAPE LEVEL
BREAK SWITCH
(MUTES ALL CHANNELS)
ZE
LEV
SE
MAX
O O
PHONES LEVEL
U
+10
O O
UTILITY OUT LEVEL