Mackie DFX 12 Owner's Manual - Page 3

About this manual: This manual covers both the DFX•6 and DFX•12 mixers. They share the same design and operate in the same way, except that the DFX•12 has 2 more mono channels than the DFX•6, and it has 2 stereo line-only channels. Absolutely most important pages: Before connecting and using your mixer, please read the Safety Instructions on page 2. Before you start mixing, please read the Quick Start section starting on page 4. It's a list of steps that will familiarize you with the mixer and help you set up a basic performance. CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS page 2 QUICK START 4 INTRODUCTION 6 APPLICATION DIAGRAMS 7 PATCHBAY FEATURES MIC 8 LINE IN (MONO 8 LINE IN (STEREO 8 INSERT 9 EFFECTS: SERIAL OR PARALLEL 9 MAIN OUTPUTS 10 PHONES 10 AUX SEND 1/MON 10 AUX SEND 2/EFX 10 AUX 1 RETURN 11 AUX 2 RETURN 11 CD/TAPE INPUT 11 TAPE OUTPUT 11 EFX FOOTSWITCH 11 AC POWER INPUT 11 POWER SWITCH 11 CHANNEL STRIP FEATURES GAIN 12 LEVEL SET LED 12 LOW CUT 12 2-BAND EQ 12 HI EQ 12 LOW EQ 12 AUXILIARIES 13 AUX 1/MON 13 AUX 2/EFX 13 PAN 13 MUTE 13 FADER 13 OL OVERLOAD LED 13 MASTER SECTION FEATURES STEREO GRAPHIC EQ page 14 MAIN/AUX 1 EQ SWITCH 15 BYPASS EQ SWITCH 15 POWER LED 15 PHANTOM POWER SWITCH AND LED ... 15 METERS 15 PHONES LEVEL 15 MAIN MIX FADERS 15 CD/TAPE RETURN FADER AND MUTE .... 15 BREAK SWITCH 16 VOCAL ELIMINATOR SWITCH 16 AUX 2/EFX SEND 16 LEVEL SET LED 16 AUX 2/EFX RETURN FADER AND MUTE 17 AUX 1/MON SEND 17 EFFECTS TO MONITOR 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 23 Please visit our website at www.mackie.com for more information about this and other Mackie products. 3