Mackie DFX 12 Owner's Manual
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- Mackie DFX 12 | Owner's Manual - Page 1
DFX SERIES OWNER'S MANUAL DFX•6 AND DFX•12 6- AND 12-CHANNEL MIXERS WITH DIGITAL EFFECTS POWER ON 100 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 30 WATTS DFX12 MIXER 12 CHANNEL COMPACT INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN REPLACE WITH THE SAME TYPE FUSE AND RATING. DISCONNECT SUPPLY - Mackie DFX 12 | Owner's Manual - Page 2
so that objects do not fall on, and liquids are not spilled into, this Mackie product. 12. Damage Requiring Service - This Mackie product should be serviced only by qualified service personnel when: A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has - Mackie DFX 12 | Owner's Manual - Page 3
17 AUX 1 RETURN FADER AND MUTE ....... 17 EMAC EFFECTS PROCESSOR 17 QUICK START 17 BYPASS LED 17 PRESET SELECTION 18 APPENDIX A: SERVICE INFO WARRANTY SERVICE 20 TROUBLESHOOTING 20 REPAIR 20 APPENDIX B: TECHNICAL INFO SPECIFICATIONS 21 DIMENSIONS 22 AC POWER CONSIDERATIONS 22 BLOCK DIAGRAM - Mackie DFX 12 | Owner's Manual - Page 4
EFX +6 OO OO OO OO OO OO L PAN R L PAN R L PAN R DFX·12 12 CHANNEL INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER +12 +12 0 0 -12 -12 60 250 1K 3.5K 12K MAIN AUX 1 EQ BYPASS DIGITAL STEREO EFFECTS PROCESSOR U REVERSE OO +6 (EFFECTS TO STAGE MONITOR) GATE CATHEDRAL LG. HALL BYPASS LEVEL SET - Mackie DFX 12 | Owner's Manual - Page 5
you have powered monitors). 2. Plug all the sound system channel is the problem, use its channel EQ instead. 6. Use the channel AUX 2/EFX knobs to send signals to the EMAC internal effects processor (and to any external effects processor you might have). Then adjust the AUX 2/EFX RETURN fader - Mackie DFX 12 | Owner's Manual - Page 6
input jack • Left and Right 1/4" TRS line input jacks • Pre-fader aux (monitor) send • Post-fader aux (effects) send • 2-band EQ • Pan control • Mute switch • Overload warning LED • 60mm stereo fader The DFX•12 also includes: 2 stereo-line channels, with: • Variable input gain (-20 to +20 dB line - Mackie DFX 12 | Owner's Manual - Page 7
R R R R MAIN OUT LEFT RIGHT BAL/UNBAL PHONES Insert Reverb (optional) Compressor Mono Effects Guitar Bass Tape Player Drum Machine DAT Recorder Active Speakers (SRM450s) Headphones Foot Switch DFX•12 - Small Club Gig Microphones Mono in/Stereo out Reverb (optional) Amplifier (M1400 - Mackie DFX 12 | Owner's Manual - Page 8
effects devices, and the ultimate destination(s): PA system, monitors, headphones, and tape recorder, etc. 1 MIC 2 MIC 3 MIC 4 MIC 5/6 MIC 7/8 MIC 9/10 11/12 LINE IN (FOR MONO CHANNELS) The DFX Mixer is equipped with rugged, low noise, phantom-powered microphone pream- plifiers, providing - Mackie DFX 12 | Owner's Manual - Page 9
strip. With an external effects device plugged into this jack, the channel's signal leaves the mixer, goes through the effects device and back into the channel strip (see insert plug diagram below). The insert send signal is not affected by the channel EQ or fader, thereby preserving the original - Mackie DFX 12 | Owner's Manual - Page 10
12 of the mixer chain, your amplifier, or powered speakers. XLR "Safety Instructions" on faders, the five-band EQ (27), or by the EMAC internal effects. As the output is post-channel-fader, and post-channel EQ, it cannot be used as traditional stage monitor cues. It is intended to patch into effects - Mackie DFX 12 | Owner's Manual - Page 11
to tape is quite low in level, but your main speaker sound levels are good, you might try turning down the level controls of your amplifiers a little. Adjust the channel faders upwards to compensate. This will increase the levels in the mixer and the tape output. 13. EFX FOOTSWITCH You can connect - Mackie DFX 12 | Owner's Manual - Page 12
effects. The channel strips come in two flavors: Mono and Stereo. In addition, the DFX•12 has LOW CUT can also help reduce the possibility of feedback in live situations and it helps to conserve amplifier power. 2-BAND CHANNEL EQ -15 +15 two line-level-only stereo channels. The DFX Mixers - Mackie DFX 12 | Owner's Manual - Page 13
control a mono sum of the channel's stereo signals. For example, on the DFX•12, channel 9 (L) and 10 (R) mix together to feed that the channel 9/10 AUX knobs. The master AUX SEND (38, 41) knobs adjust the overall aux output levels. These are more than mere effects and monitor sends: they can be - Mackie DFX 12 | Owner's Manual - Page 14
DFX·12 12 CHANNEL INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER +12 +12 POWER PHANTOM POWER +48V 0 0 LEFT RIGHT CLIP 16 -12 -12 60 250 1K 3.5K 12K MAIN AUX 1 EQ BYPASS DIGITAL STEREO EFFECTS PROCESSOR U REVERSE OO +6 (EFFECTS chain before the MAIN MIX (34) faders and the MAIN OUT (5) jacks. - Mackie DFX 12 | Owner's Manual - Page 15
. Please see the "Safety Instructions" on page 2 for information on hearing protection. 34. MAIN MIX FADERS 31. PHANTOM POWER SWITCH and LED Press this switch to turn on the pretty LED. It also supplies phantom power to all of the mono channels' XLR MIC inputs. Phantom power is required to operate - Mackie DFX 12 | Owner's Manual - Page 16
DFX·12 12 CHANNEL INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER +12 +12 0 0 -12 -12 60 250 1K 3.5K 12K MAIN AUX 1 EQ BYPASS DIGITAL STEREO EFFECTS PROCESSOR U REVERSE OO +6 (EFFECTS TO STAGE MONITOR) GATE CATHEDRAL LG. HALL BYPASS LEVEL SET DELAY 1 DELAY 2 DELAY 3 DELAY 4 MD. HALL LG. PLATE MD. - Mackie DFX 12 | Owner's Manual - Page 17
and passed through the AUX 2/EFX SEND (38) control. Note that the AUX 2/EFX signals are postchannel EQ and post-channel fader, so any channel adjustments will alter the effects. The EMAC takes the mono input, processes it and creates a stereo output. A footswitch allows the EMAC to be bypassed and - Mackie DFX 12 | Owner's Manual - Page 18
BREAK SWITCH (MUTES ALL MIC CHANNELS) AUX 1 RETURN MUTE AUX 2/EFX RETURN MUTE CD/TAPE RETURN MUTE 45. PRESET SELECT Rotate this detented switch to select any of the following preset effects: REVERBS The reverbs are designed to provide a wide variety of reverb sounds for vocal and instrument - Mackie DFX 12 | Owner's Manual - Page 19
channel's AUX 2/EFX should be set halfway or higher. PHASER: This effect is perfect for enhancing strummed acoustic guitar or electric guitar power chords. The PHASER effectively duplicates the popular 70's phase shift effect used for guitar. BAD EFFECTS The following effect by the sound of a broom - Mackie DFX 12 | Owner's Manual - Page 20
Mackie mixers living outside the United States can be obtained through local dealers or distributors. If your mixer needs service, follow these instructions: 1. Review the preceding troubleshooting suggestions. Please. 2. Call Tech Support at 1-800-258-6883, 8am to 5pm PST, to explain the problem - Mackie DFX 12 | Owner's Manual - Page 21
Output, and Effects Sends: 150 Ω Digital Effects Resolution: Number of Presets: 16-bit, 2-channel 16 Channel Level Set LED (Sensitivity) 0 dBu (normal operating level) VU Meters Main L/R 12 segments: Clip (+16), +12, +8, +4, 0, -4, -8, -12, -16, -20, -24, and -30 AC Power Requirements 100 - Mackie DFX 12 | Owner's Manual - Page 22
Dimensions DFX•12 WEIGHT 10.0 lbs. (4.5 kg) 16.1" (410 mm) 4.1" (105 mm) 14.4" (365 mm) DFX•6 WEIGHT 8 lbs. (3.6 kg) 11.8" (300 mm) 14.4" (365 mm) AC Power Considerations The majority of AC outlets encountered in homes and clubs (in the U.S.) are served by a 240 VAC center-tapped service - Mackie DFX 12 | Owner's Manual - Page 23
OL MUTE LO HI 80 12K 80 12K L0 HI SHELVING EQ STEREO FADER STEREO CHANNELS 9/10, 11/12(DFX•12 ONLY) LEVEL SET LINE IN MUTE SHELVING EQ LO HI 80 12K LINE IN GAIN 80 12K L0 HI SHELVING EQ STEREO FADER OL PAN AUX 1/MONITOR PAN LEFT RIGHT AUX 2/EFX AUX 1/MONITOR (BREAK - Mackie DFX 12 | Owner's Manual - Page 24
Some of the ® people at our factory who helped design, build, sell, and support your product. ® ™ ® Mackie Designs Inc. 16220 Wood-Red Rd. NE • Woodinville, WA 98072 • USA US & Canada: 800/898-3211 Europe, Asia, Central & South America: 425/487-4333 Middle
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DFX SERIES
OWNER’S MANUAL
DFX•6 AND DFX•12
6- AND 12-CHANNEL MIXERS
WITH DIGITAL EFFECTS
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MAIN MIX
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RIGHT
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EFX
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CD/TAPE
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12 CHANNEL INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER
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LOW CUT
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DIGITAL STEREO
EFFECTS PROCESSOR
LEVEL SET
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BYPASS
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STAGE MONITOR)
REVERSE
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SM. ROOM
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LINE IN
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INSERT
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CD/TAPE
IN
TAPE
OUT
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EFX
FOOT
SWITCH
PHONES
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BAL/UNBAL
MUTE
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MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
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240 VAC, 50/60 Hz,
30 WATTS
POWER
ON
DFX12 MIXER
12 CHANNEL COMPACT INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER
CONCEIVED AND DESIGNED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC • WOODINVILLE • WA • USA • MADE IN CHINA •FABRIQUE AU CHINE • COPYRIGHT ©2001 • THE FOLLOWING
ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGNS INC.: "MACKIE", "EMAC",
AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE •
PATENT PENDING
SERIAL NUMBER
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
REPLACE WITH THE SAME TYPE FUSE AND RATING.
DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE
UTILISE UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MÊME TYPE.
DEBRANCHER AVANT DE REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE
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 PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
AVIS:
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE — NE PAS OUVRIR
MANUFACTURING DATE
TIP OUT TO EFFECTS DEVICE
RING RETURN FROM EFFECTS
STEREO
PLUG
FOR USE AS AN EFFECTS LOOP
(TIP = SEND, RING = RETURN)
DIRECT OUT WITH SIGNAL
INTERRUPTION TO MASTER
OPTIONAL USES FOR INSERTS
INSERT ALL THE WAY IN TO
THE "SECOND CLICK"
MONO PLUG
MIN
+40
MIN
+40
MIC
MIC
0 = +4dBu