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Using the Send Only on an Insert Jack, MACKIE STEREO INPUTS AND RETURNS, Mono, Stereo, Whatever

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Using the Send Only on an Insert Jack If you insert a TS (mono) 1⁄4" plug only partially (to the first click) into a Mackie insert jack, the plug will not activate the jack switch and will not open the insert loop in the circuit (thereby allowing the channel signal to continue on its merry way through the mixer). This allows you to tap out the channel or bus signal at that point in the circuit without interrupting normal operation. If you push the 1⁄4" TS plug in to the second click, you will open the jack switch and create a direct out, which does interrupt the signal in that channel. See Figure F. NOTE: Do not overload or short-circuit the signal you are tapping from the mixer. That will affect the internal signal. MONO PLUG Channel Insert jack Direct out with no signal interruption. Insert only to first "click." MONO PLUG Channel Insert jack Direct out with signal interruption. Insert all the way in to the second "click." STEREO PLUG Channel Insert jack For use as an effects loop. (TIP = SEND to effect, RING = RETURN from effect.) MACKIE STEREO INPUTS AND RETURNS: Mono, Stereo, Whatever Figure F Stereo line inputs and stereo AUX returns are a fine example of the Mackie philosophy (which we just made up) of Maximum Flexibility with Minimum Headache. The inputs and returns will automatically be mono or stereo, depending upon how you use the jacks. Here's how it works: A mono signal should be patched into the input or return jack labeled Left (MONO). The signal will be routed to both the left and right sides of the return circuit, and will show up in the center of the stereo pair of buses it's assigned to, or it can be "panned" with the Balance control. A stereo signal, having two plugs, should be patched into the LEFT (MONO) and the RIGHT input or return jacks. A jack switch in the RIGHT jack will disable the mono function, and the signals will show up in stereo. A mono signal connected to the RIGHT jack will show up in the right bus only. You probably will only want to use this sophisticated effect for special occasions (weddings, bar mitzvahs, Rush Limbaugh's birthday party, etc.) 34

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Using the Send Only on an Insert Jack
If you insert a TS (mono)
1
±
4
" plug only partially
(to the first click) into a Mackie insert jack, the
plug will not activate the jack switch and will not
open the insert loop in the circuit (thereby allow-
ing the channel signal to continue on its merry
way through the mixer).
This allows you to tap out the channel or
bus signal at that point in the circuit without
interrupting normal operation.
If you push the
1
±
4
" TS plug in to the second
click, you will open the jack switch and create
a direct out, which does interrupt the signal in
that channel. See Figure F.
NOTE: Do not over-
load or short-circuit the
signal you are tapping
from the mixer. That will
affect the internal signal.
MACKIE STEREO INPUTS AND RETURNS:
Mono, Stereo, Whatever
Stereo line inputs and stereo AUX returns
are a fine example of the Mackie philosophy
(which we just made up) of Maximum Flex-
ibility with Minimum Headache. The inputs
and returns will automatically be mono or ste-
reo, depending upon how you use the jacks.
Here’s how it works:
A mono signal should be patched into the
input or return jack labeled Left (MONO). The
signal will be routed to both the left and right
sides of the return circuit, and will show up in
the center of the stereo pair of buses it’s as-
signed to, or it can be “panned” with the
Balance control.
A stereo signal, having two plugs, should be
patched into the LEFT (MONO) and the
RIGHT input or return jacks. A jack switch in
the RIGHT jack will disable the mono func-
tion, and the signals will show up in stereo.
A mono signal connected to the RIGHT jack
will show up in the right bus only. You probably
will only want to use this sophisticated effect
for special occasions (weddings, bar mitzvahs,
Rush Limbaugh’s birthday party, etc.)
Figure F
Direct out with no signal interruption.
Insert only to first
“
click.
”
Channel Insert jack
Channel Insert jack
Channel Insert jack
Direct out with signal interruption.
Insert all the way in to the second
“
click.
”
For use as an effects loop.
(TIP = SEND to effect, RING = RETURN from effect.)
MONO PLUG
MONO PLUG
STEREO
PLUG