Mackie ProFX8 Owner's Manual

Mackie ProFX8 Manual

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  • Mackie ProFX8 | Owner's Manual - Page 1
    ProFX8 and ProFX12 Professional Mic/Line Mixers with FX and USB I/O OWNER'S MANUAL POWER ON MAIN RIGHT (BALANCED) MAIN LEFT (BALANCED) USB MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC (UNBALANCED) L TAPE IN R L TAPE OUT R 1 LINE HI-Z BAL / UNBAL LINE/HI-Z IN 1 2 BAL / UNBAL LINE IN 2 3 BAL / UNBAL LINE
  • Mackie ProFX8 | Owner's Manual - Page 2
    ProFX8 and ProFX12 Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ATTENTION: POUR EVITER
  • Mackie ProFX8 | Owner's Manual - Page 3
    into the mixer, such as: • Microphones plugged into the mic inputs. Engage phantom power if the mics need it. Check the mic's user manual to be sure. • Line-level sources such as keyboards, drum machines, or CD players plugged into the line-level inputs. • A guitar plugged into channel 1, with the
  • Mackie ProFX8 | Owner's Manual - Page 4
    lovely microphone preamps, an internal FX processor and a USB port for playing and recording 2 channels of audio using a computer. The ProFX8 has 8 channels and the ProFX12 has 12 channels. Apart from this difference, the mixers are identical and this manual covers both models. At Mackie, we know
  • Mackie ProFX8 | Owner's Manual - Page 5
    A: SERVICE INFORMATION 26 APPENDIX B: CONNECTIONS 27 APPENDIX C: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 29 PROFX8 AND PROFX12 LIMITED WARRANTY......... 32 Need help with your mixer? • Visit www.mackie.com and click Support to find: FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), manuals, addendums, and user forums. • Email
  • Mackie ProFX8 | Owner's Manual - Page 6
    for monitoring, and a footswitch allows you to mute/un-mute the internal effects as desired. A laptop connects to the USB port, and allows the 2-channel main mix of the performance to be recorded using Tracktion software. Two channels of audio can also play from the computer to the main mix. Band
  • Mackie ProFX8 | Owner's Manual - Page 7
    EQ, as desired. Headphones are used for monitoring. A laptop connects to the USB port, and allows the 2-channel main mix of the service to be recorded using Tracktion software. Two channels of audio can also play from the computer to the main mix. House of Worship System ProFX12 Owner's Manual 7
  • Mackie ProFX8 | Owner's Manual - Page 8
    OO Effects Processor Headphones POWER ON MAIN RIGHT (BALANCED) MAIN LEFT (BALANCED) USB SERIAL NUMBER 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
  • Mackie ProFX8 | Owner's Manual - Page 9
    COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR MANUFACTURING DATE Laptop Computer with Karaoke Software SRM450v2 Powered Speaker SRM1801 Powered Subwoofer This diagram shows microphones attached to channels 1 to
  • Mackie ProFX8 | Owner's Manual - Page 10
    to the left and right main output for careful and accurate monitoring of the performance. A desktop computer connects to the USB port and allows the 2-channel main mix to be recorded and 2 channels to be played back using Tracktion software. 10 ProFX8 and ProFX12 Home Studio System ProFX8
  • Mackie ProFX8 | Owner's Manual - Page 11
    powered reference monitors are connected to the left and right main output for careful and accurate monitoring. A desktop computer connects to the USB port and allows the 2-channel main mix to be recorded and 2 channels played back using Tracktion software. Podcast System ProFX8 Owner's Manual
  • Mackie ProFX8 | Owner's Manual - Page 12
    ProFX8 and ProFX12 Rear Panel Features POWER ON MAIN RIGHT (BALANCED) MAIN LEFT (BALANCED) 1 2 USB 3 4 MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC (UNBALANCED) 1. POWER CONNECTION L TAPE IN This is a standard 3-prong IEC AC power connector. R L TAPE OUT ThR e XLR outputs are 6 dB higher output
  • Mackie ProFX8 | Owner's Manual - Page 13
    switch [6] is pressed in. This allows you to connect guitars directly into channel 1 without the need for a DI box. The ProFX mixer's phantom power is globally ­controlled by the phantom power switch [31]. (This means that phantom power for all mic inputs is turned on and off together.) Never plug
  • Mackie ProFX8 | Owner's Manual - Page 14
    other channels, simply patch through the ­processor before plugging into the ProFX mixer. output (one cord), plug that into the stereo return left/ mono, and leave the right unplugged. The signal will be sent to both sides, magically appearing in the center as a mono signal. 14 ProFX8 and ProFX12
  • Mackie ProFX8 | Owner's Manual - Page 15
    Owner's Manual 12. MON SEND Stage monitors allow the talented musicians to hear themselves clearly on stage, and this can often be a good thing. The monitor mix may be carefully adjusted in level using the aux mon controls [25]. These tap a portion of each channel's signal to provide a 1/4" TRS
  • Mackie ProFX8 | Owner's Manual - Page 16
    ProFX8 and ProFX12 MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC be+15 U used wiUt+1h5 a 20 +20 5 GAIN 0 15 48V 10 PHANTOM 5 POWER 0 5 U EQ 10 HI 15 12kHz - USB U OO +10 INPUT LEVEL USB THRU POWER MAIN METERS 0dB=0dBu OL 15 10 6 3 0 2 4 7 10 20 30 L R BREAK (MUTES ALL CHANNELS
  • Mackie ProFX8 | Owner's Manual - Page 17
    +50 GAIN LOW CUT 100 Hz U EQ MIC GAIN LEVEL U SET U +50 GAIN LOW CUT 100 Hz U EQ -20 +20 GAIN U EQ U -20 +20 GAIN U 15 10 5 0 5 EQ 10 Mono Channels STEREO GRAPHIC EQ (1-4 on ProFX12) (1-2 on ProFX8) 15 48V 10 PHANTOM 5 POWER 0 • The mon150o chPOWaER nnel controls affect both
  • Mackie ProFX8 | Owner's Manual - Page 18
    clipping. 18 ProFX8 and ProFX12 21. LOW CUT Each channel with a mic input has a low cut switch that cuts the bass frequencies below 100 Hz, at a rate of 18 dB per octave. All mic inputs are affected, as well as the line inputs of the mono channels. We recommend using low cut on ­every microphone
  • Mackie ProFX8 | Owner's Manual - Page 19
    the a­ ddition of low cut, you may safely use low EQ on vocals. Many times, bass shelving EQ can really benefit voices. Trouble is, adding low EQ also boosts stage rumble, mic handling clunks and breath pops. Applying low cut r­ emoves all those problems so you can add low EQ without blowing the
  • Mackie ProFX8 | Owner's Manual - Page 20
    16 REVERB + DLY (250ms) U OL PRESETS MUTE U 2K 4K EQ IN BYPASS 5 10 15 8K USB U OO +10 INPUT LEVEL POWER MAIN METERS 0dB=0dBu OL 15 10 6 3 0 2 4 7 10 20 30 L R USB THRU BREAK (MUTES ALL CHANNELS) U OO LR OO +15 OO +15 MAX +20 OO FX MASTER FX TO MON PHONES TAPE
  • Mackie ProFX8 | Owner's Manual - Page 21
    250ms) MUTE 40 34 50 USB THRU BREAK (MUTES ALL CHANNELS) PAN U U U 51 audio. The LED will turn on as a reminder that phantom power is engaged. Most modern professional condenser mics require phantom power. Semi-pro condenser mics often have batteries to accomplish the same thing. "Phantom
  • Mackie ProFX8 | Owner's Manual - Page 22
    if not using the EQ. 39. USB INPUT LEVEL This control adjusts the signal level of the two channels coming in from the computer, via the USB port, relative to the mix of the other channels. Adjust it carefully to achieve the desired mix with the other channels. The USB input from audio software such
  • Mackie ProFX8 | Owner's Manual - Page 23
    Owner's Manual 40. USB THRU In addition to a mix of the other channels, the USB output to the computer may contain any input from the computer if this switch is down. (This switch only affects the output to the computer, not the headphones or main mix.) • If disengaged (out), the USB output to the
  • Mackie ProFX8 | Owner's Manual - Page 24
    RETURN FX SEND MAIN OUT PHONES ProFX8 and ProFX12 STEREO GRAPHIC EQ U 15 10 -20 +20 5 GAIN 0 15 48V 10 PHANTOM 5 POWER 0 5 5 U EQ 10 USB U +10 INPUT LEVEL USB THRU 51 53 OL POWER MAIN METERS 0dB=0dBu OL 15 10 6 3 0 2 4 7 10 20 30 L R BREAK (MUTES ALL CHANNELS)
  • Mackie ProFX8 | Owner's Manual - Page 25
    music like rock where the delay needs to cut through the mix. This effect combines the warm theater reverb Perfect for thickening vocals while adding effect with the echoes of the 3-repeat delay effect. dimension, it can also be used as a spacey effect on electric guitars. Owner's Manual 25
  • Mackie ProFX8 | Owner's Manual - Page 26
    to confirm the problem. Visit the support section of our website (www.mackie.com) where you will find lots of useful information such as FAQs, documentation and user forums. You may find the answer to the problem without having to send your mixer away. Troubleshooting Bad Channel Noise • Has the
  • Mackie ProFX8 | Owner's Manual - Page 27
    Owner's Manual Appendix B: Connections "XLR" Connectors Mackie mixers use 3-pin female "XLR" connectors on all microphone inputs, with pin 1 wired to the grounded (earthed) shield, pin 2 wired to the "high" ("hot" or positive polarity) side of the audio signal and pin 3 wired to the "low" ("cold"
  • Mackie ProFX8 | Owner's Manual - Page 28
    Insert only to first "click." MONO PLUG Channel Insert jack Direct out with signal interruption to master. 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.) Figure F 28 ProFX8 and ProFX12
  • Mackie ProFX8 | Owner's Manual - Page 29
    Owner's Manual Appendix C: Technical Information Specifications Noise 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 150 Source Impedance Equivalent Input Noise (Mic in to Insert Send out, max gain) -125 dBu Residual Output Noise (All outputs, master levels off, all channel levels off) -95 dBu (All outputs, master levels
  • Mackie ProFX8 | Owner's Manual - Page 30
    kHz Phantom Power 48 VDC to all Mic channels at once WEIGHT 9.0 lb 4.1 kg 3.58 in/ 91 mm 14.05 in/ 357mm AC Power Requirements Voltage Range 100 - 240 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz Power Consumption: 20 Watts (ProFX8) 25 Watts (ProFX12) Power Connector 3 Pin IEC Dimensions (H x W x D) ProFX8
  • Mackie ProFX8 | Owner's Manual - Page 31
    31 Owner's Manual Global 48v 48V Switch/LED Phantom Power Mono Mic Channels 2-2 ProFX8 Line 2-4 ProFX12 Phantom Power Mic Mono Channel 1 ProFX8 Line / Hi-Z 1 ProFX12 Phantom Power (To All Mics) Gain Level Set Low Cut In + - Mic: 0 ~ +50dB Line: -20 ~ +30dB HPF 100 Hz Line / Hi-Z
  • Mackie ProFX8 | Owner's Manual - Page 32
    ProFX8 and ProFX12 ProFX8 and ProFX12 Limited Warranty Please keep your sales sales receipt as evidence of the date of purchase. You will need it to obtain any warranty service. For full terms and conditions, as well as the specific duration of the Warranty for this product, please visit www.mackie
  • Mackie ProFX8 | Owner's Manual - Page 33
    16220 Wood-Red Road NE • Woodinville, WA 98072 • USA United States and Canada: 800.898.3211 Europe, Asia, Central and South America: 425.487.4333 Middle East and Africa: 31.20.654.4000 Fax: 425.487.4337 • www.mackie.com E-mail: [email protected]
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ProFX8 and ProFX12
OWNER’S MANUAL
Professional Mic/Line Mixers with FX and USB I/O
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