Mackie DL806 Reference Guide - Page 11

Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide Architecture Overview At the very core, the DL Series system consists of three separate parts: the DL Series mixer, an iPad and the Master Fader app. Each of these three components are equally important, none more so than the other. You can play with each component separately, but you won't be able to accomplish much. Together, though, you become Mr. Mix-A-Lot, the envy of engineers at every venue the world over. It's important to note that the DL806 and/or DL1608 is the digital mixer, while one or more iOS devices controls it. All DSP processing and routing take place in the mixer itself, meaning it's not just a "dock". Let's take a quick look at each, what they are and how they relate to each other. Wireless iPad (4th generation) Wireless iPhone 4S DL Series Mixer One Piece Missing Wired iPad Wireless iPod touch Wireless Original iPad Wireless iPad 2 Wireless iPad mini Match Made in Heaven Impossible Mission One Piece Missing Wireless iPad (3rd generation) Wireless iPhone 5 Wireless iPhone 4 Master Fader App Future Wireless iOS Device DL Series Mixer - Every mixer in the universe has input and output jacks. The DL Series are no different. In addition to input and output jacks, this mixer contains gain knobs and accompanying SIG/OL LEDs. On the rear panel are the power connector and network connector. Power and 48V phantom power switches and LEDs round out the mixer. Unlike most other mixers, though, the DL Series mixers don't have traditional controls and won't work without an iPad and the Master Fader app. Feel free to make all the connections you want, but you need more to control it. Mixer details begin on the next page. iPad - The Apple iPad. Such a cool, innovative product, huh? Send and receive email, surf the web, download and install apps for gaming, business, education, entertainment, social networking, sports, travel, music and more. All this from nearly anywhere in the world! Hold on a second...what was that last one? Music? Yep, music. This is where the Master Fader app comes into play. The iPad is a tool that allows us to create the best user experience for you, a blank canvas for the Master Fader app. Master Fader App - This is the third piece of the puzzle. Forgo the burden of carrying around a big, bulky desk with hundreds of knobs. A DL Series mixer with iPad and Master Fader app are the way to go! And with wireless capability, feel free to walk the venue creating mixes on the fly utilizing the large, full-color screen touch UI. Mixing wirelessly on the fly on an app on an iPad? That sounds out-of-this-world! It must be slow and difficult to comprehend, though, right? Wrong. The Master Fader app is fast, fluid and intuitive. Don't believe us? Download and install the Master Fader app for free and see for yourself...you don't even need a mixer to test drive the app! An additional hardware component to add to the mix is a wireless router. One of the main reasons for utilizing a DL Series mixer is for its wireless capabilities. It certainly is possible without one, but then you would be missing out on one of the coolest features of the mixer. More on the router later. As noted above, at least one iPad is necessary to utilize a DL Series mixer. However, up to 10 iOS devices may be connected to it wirelessly. This includes any generation iPad, an iPad mini, any generation iPhone and/or an iPod touch. You can even mix and match! 11