Mackie Mix 260FX Owners Manual - Page 11

To use this as an ALT 3-4 switch, all you have to up, you'll get "PFL" (Pre-Fader Listen), which is after do is connect the ALT 3-4 outputs [53] to whatever the GAIN and EQ controls, but before the channel destination you desire. Two popular examples: fader. With the switch down, you're in "AFL" (After- When doing multitrack recording, you can use the Fader Listen), which is post-fader and post-PAN/ ALT 3-4 outputs as a stereo or dual-mono feed to BAL, making it ideal for mixdown soloing. your multitrack. Soloed channels are sent to the CONTROL When doing live sound or mixdown, it's often ROOM, PHONES, and Meters. Whenever SOLO is handy to control the level of several channels with engaged, all CONTROL ROOM SOURCE selections one knob. That's called subgrouping. Simply assign - MAIN MIX, CD/TAPE, ALT 3-4 (Mix.220FX only), these channels to the ALT 3-4 mix, engage ALT 3-4 and SUB 1-2 (Mix.260FX only) - are defeated, to [22] in the CONTROL ROOM/PHONES SOURCE allow the soloed signal to do just that-solo! matrix, and the signals will appear at the CONTROL ROOM [55] and PHONES [50] outputs. 18. Sub 1-2 Assign Switch (Mix.260FX only) If you want the ALT 3-4 signals to go back into the This switch assigns the channel to the Sub 1 and 2 MAIN MIX, patch the ALT 3-4 OUT [53] back into buses. The PAN/BAL [14] control adjusts how much an unused stereo channel (5-6 or 7-8). If that's your of the signal is sent to each bus. When the PAN/ choice, don't ever engage the MUTE/ALT 3-4 switch BAL control is centered, Sub 1 and 2 receive equal on that stereo channel, or you'll have every dog in the signal levels, while full left is Sub 1 only and full right neighborhood howling at your feedback loop. is Sub 2 only. Another benefit of the ALT 3-4 feature is that it can act as an "AFL" (After Fader Listen). Just engage a 19. L-R Assign Switch (Mix.260FX only) channel's MUTE/ALT 3-4 switch and the ALT 3-4 [22] This switch assigns the channel to the Left and switch in the CONTROL ROOM SOURCE matrix and Right Main Mix buses. This switch must be pushed you'll get that channel, all by itself, in the CONTROL in to get the channels' signal through to the main ROOM [55] and PHONES [50]. outs. An alternative routing is to push in the SUB 1-2 MUTE/ALT 3-4 is one of those features that assign switch and the SUB ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX can bewilder newcomers, so take your time and [41] switches. play around with it. Once you've got it down, you'll probably think of a hundred uses for it! CONTROL ROOM SECTION 16. Fader This is the master level control for the channel's signal. Subtle adjustment of the channels' fader control is the key to a finely-tuned mix. Typically (providing the GAIN is set correctly), this will be positioned somewhere around 0 dB (U). 20. MAIN MIX Switch Use this switch to route the Main Mix signals to the CONTROL ROOM outputs, PHONES, and METERS. When this switch is pushed in, they all receive the main mix signal tapped after the MAIN MIX control. If you have the fader set all the way up, it's usually a sign that your GAIN is set too low. If fader is set way down, your GAIN may be too high. 17. SOLO 21. CD/TAPE Switch Push this switch to route the CD/TAPE input signal to the CONTROL ROOM outputs, PHONES, and METERS. This handy switch allows you to hear signals through your headphones or control room outputs 22. ALT 3-4 (Mix.220FX) or without having to route them to the MAIN or ALT 3-4 SUB 1-2 (Mix.260FX) Switch mixes. Folks use solo in live work to preview channels before they are let into the mix, or just to check out what a particular channel is up to anytime during a session. You can solo as many channels at a time Push this switch to route the ALT 3-4 signal or the SUB 1-2 signal to the CONTROL ROOM outputs, PHONES, and METERS. as you like. The OL LED [5] lights continuously to indicate when the SOLO switch is active (as well as the RUDE SOLO LED located just above the meters). Your MIX FX Series has "Dual-Mode Solo." A switch in the master section, CONTROL ROOM 23 20 21 22 24 25 PFL AFL SOLO MODE [25] determines which mode you'll be hearing. With the switch MAIN CD/ MIX TAPE ALT 3-4 SOURCE SELECT MAX CTRL ROOM/ PHONES TAPE TO MAIN SOLO MODE U AUX SEND RETURN 11 CLIP +10