Mackie CFX20 Owner's Manual - Page 3

INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing a Mackie Designs CFX™ Mixer! These compact live-sound mixers are designed to meet the sound reinforcement needs of almost any small to medium-sized club, meeting room, sanctuary, or outdoor gathering. Here's a quick glance at all the features you've acquired: 8, 12, or 16 mono channels, with: • Variable input trim (+6 to +50 dB mic, -15 to +30 dB line) • Phantom power (globally switched) • Zero Level gain setting indicator LED • Switchable 100Hz low-cut filter • TRS insert jack • 2 pre/post-fader aux sends • 2 post-fader effects sends • 3-band mid-sweep EQ • Pan, mute, and 1-2/3-4 busing • PFL solo • 60mm mono fader 2 stereo line channels, with: • Variable input trim (-20 to +20 dB) • 2 pre/post-fader aux sends • 2 post-fader effects sends • 4-band EQ • Pan, mute, and 1-2/3-4 busing • PFL solo • 60mm stereo fader Comprehensive master section, with: • Four 60mm submix mono faders • Separate Left & Right assign for each sub • 60mm main mix stereo fader • TRS insert jacks for main mix • Balanced XLR stereo main outputs • Balanced XLR mono subwoofer output • 12-segment stereo LED metering • Mackie's (in)famous Rude Solo Light • 9-band stereo graphic EQ (main mix) • EMAC™ 32-bit digital stereo effects with footswitch jack • 2 aux sends with master level controls • 2 effects sends with master level controls • Level controls for stereo effect returns • Break switch for 'worry-free' intermissions • RCA tape out • RCA tape in with stereo level control • Headphone output with level control • Utility out with level control • 12V BNC lamp socket ABOUT THIS MANUAL Absolutely most important page: Before you start engineering, please read the "Quick Start" section on page 5. It's a list of steps that will familiarize you with the CFX Mixer and help you set up a basic performance. About those blue numbers: You'll notice numbers in blue circles, like this: . Every feature on the CFX Mixer has one of these numbers assigned to it. Whenever a feature is mentioned, described or illustrated, its number will be right next to it. Please write your serial number here for future reference (i.e., insurance claims, tech support, return authorization, etc.): Purchased at: Date of purchase: Part No. 820-104-00 Rev. C 1/02 ©2002 Mackie Designs Inc. All Rights Reserved. Printed in China. 3