Mackie Mixer Mixer Quick Start Guide - Page 1

MixerMixer Optional Remote Fader Unity Gain Active Combiner MIXER MIXER UNITY GAIN COMBINER AUX 1 COMBINED MONITOR COMBINED AUX 2 COMBINED AUX 3 COMBINED AUX 4 COMBINED AUX 5 COMBINED AUX 6 COMBINED ALT 3 COMBINED ALT 4 COMBINED COMBINED PHONES OUT MAIN COMBINED BALANCED OUTPUTS LEFT RIGHT MONO POWER +22 MAX OUT INPUTS 1 2 +22 MAX OUT INPUTS 1 2 +22 MAX OUT INPUTS 1 2 +22 MAX OUT INPUTS 1 2 +22 MAX OUT INPUTS 1 2 +22 MAX OUT INPUTS 1 2 +22 MAX OUT INPUTS 1 2 +22 MAX OUT INPUTS 1 2 +22 MAX OUT INPUTS +22 MAX TIP= LEFT RING=RIGHT PHONE INPUTS +22 MAX L INPUTS +22 MAX R INPUTS FROM PHONES OUT 1 (TRX) 1 1 1 FROM PHONES OUT 2 (TRX) 2 2 2 +22 MAX ALIGNMENT NOTCH REMOTE MASTER 1 DEPRESS FOR USE WITH REMOITE MASTER FADER MAIN INSERT L FROM PHONES OUT MADE IN THE USA 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 (TRX) 3 3 3 R REMOTE MASTER +dB 10 5 U 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 OO dB What it is Connections We called it the MixerMixer because that's what it does... it mixes the outputs from up to three mixers so you can use them as if they were one bigger mixer. Combining the outputs of two or more mixers has always been a difficult task. At best you could combine main outputs by giving up two inputs on one of the mixers. However, none of the AUX sends or headphone monitoring functions could be combined . The Mixer Mixer solves this problem, combining ALL outputs from up to three mixers and providing a new set of outputs for up to three mixers. For example, three Mackie Designs CR-1604's and a MixerMixer gives you 48 line inputs, 18 MIC inputs, 12 stereo effects returns and 24 direct outs! MixerMixer is really, really easy to hook up. Just connect all the various outputs from your mixers to the inputs of the MixerMixer. The new, combined outputs from your system are taken from the Mixer Mixer. If you are using the remote fader, be sure to position the plug correctly when you plug into the Mixer Mixer. The alignment notch is clearly marked on the MixerMixer to correspond with the "dent" in the end casing of the DIN plug on the cable supplied. NOTE:The reason it's even possible to insert the plug incorrectly is because we put a seven- pin DIN connector in the MixerMixer that allows us to give you some specialized control functions at a later date (the other pins supply power). Since all combining is at unity gain, you lose Enabling the Remote Fader no level or head room - and gain no additional To use the remote fader you must depress noise. In fact, the MixerMixer's noise level is so the switch that lurks behind the MixerMixer's low that you can use it at front panel, right along -10dB or +4dB levels. side the DIN plug Remote Fader socket. It's recessed for With the addition of the optional remote fader, you can control the main L/R output level of all the mixers that are plugged into the MixerMixer. The remote fader comes with its own connecting cable. Bolt it to the side of one of your CR-1604's, hold it in your hand, stand it on a table, or use double-backed tape to mount it anywhere that's convenient to use. CordPack CordPack: The economical patch cord solution. It takes a lot of cables to link three CR-1604s. So we offer thirty-six mono and three stereo patch cords for a VERY reasonable price. These are high quality cables with molded construction, plated contact surfaces, flexible insulation and different colored ends to make identifying inputs and outputs easy. security, so you have to very deliberately insert a pencil (or non-conductive pen) through the small hole to depress the switch. MixerMixers are shipped from the factory with the switch in the "remote-off" position. Sub-mixing With the Remote Fader With the remote fader you can use the existing master output sliders for Use the available cord pack to interconnect CR-1604's and MixerMixers. CordPacks include all the cables needed to connect up to three CR-1604's to a MixerMixer. sub-masters. Use the pan controls to assign each channel to the appropriate output submaster, then use the remote fader to set the overall output level. (continued on back page)