Mackie PPM1012 Owner's Manual - Page 18

Hi-z Switch Ch. 7 And 8 Only, Channel Equalization Eq

Page 18 highlights

PPM1012 INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT R R INPUT 9/10 INPUT 11/12 R FX RTN 1 R FX RTN 2 MAIN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9/10 23 24 U MIC GAIN 0 -20dB +50 +30dB GAIN LOW CUT 100 Hz COMP U MIC GAIN 0 -20dB +50 +30dB GAIN LOW CUT 100 Hz COMP U MIC GAIN 0 -20dB +50 +30dB GAIN LOW CUT 100 Hz COMP U MIC GAIN 0 -20dB +50 +30dB GAIN LOW CUT 100 Hz COMP U MIC GAIN 0 -20dB +50 +30dB GAIN LOW CUT 100 Hz COMP U MIC GAIN 0 -20dB +50 +30dB GAIN LOW CUT 100 Hz COMP U MIC GAIN 0 -20dB +50 +30dB GAIN 26LOW CUT 100 Hz U MIC GAIN 0 -20dB +50 +30dB GAIN 26LOW CUT 100 Hz U -20 +20 GAIN 25 OFF MAX OFF MAX OFF MAX OFF MAX OFF MAX OFF MAX HI-Z HI-Z 27 28 29 U EQ -15 +15 U HI 12kHz MID -15 +15 600 150 1.5k FREQ 100 8k U U EQ -15 +15 U HI 12kHz MID -15 +15 600 150 1.5k FREQ 100 8k U U EQ -15 +15 U HI 12kHz MID -15 +15 600 150 1.5k FREQ 100 8k U U EQ -15 +15 U HI 12kHz MID -15 +15 600 150 1.5k FREQ 100 8k U U EQ -15 +15 U HI 12kHz MID -15 +15 600 150 1.5k FREQ 100 8k U U EQ -15 +15 U HI 12kHz MID -15 +15 600 150 1.5k FREQ 100 8k U U EQ -15 +15 U HI 12kHz MID -15 +15 600 150 1.5k FREQ 100 8k U U EQ U HI 12kHz -15 +15 U -15 +15 U 30MID -15 +15 -15 +15 600 U 150 31 1.5k FREQ 100 8k U -15 +15 U EQ HI 12kHz HI MID 2.5kHz LOW MID 400Hz 32 -15 +15 LOW 80Hz -15 +15 LOW 80Hz -15 +15 LOW 80Hz -15 +15 LOW 80Hz -15 +15 LOW 80Hz -15 +15 LOW 80Hz -15 +15 LOW 80Hz -15 +15 LOW 80Hz -15 +15 LOW 80Hz OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO 33 34 35 AUX U SEND +15 U MON 1 +15 U MON 2 FX 1 +15 U AUX U SEND +15 U MON 1 +15 U MON 2 FX 1 +15 U AUX U SEND +15 U MON 1 +15 U MON 2 FX 1 +15 U AUX U SEND +15 U MON 1 +15 U MON 2 FX 1 +15 U AUX U SEND +15 U MON 1 +15 U MON 2 FX 1 +15 U AUX U SEND +15 U MON 1 +15 U MON 2 FX 1 +15 U AUX U SEND +15 U MON 1 +15 U MON 2 FX 1 +15 U AUX U SEND +15 U MON 1 +15 U MON 2 FX 1 +15 U AUX U SEND +15 U MON 1 +15 U MON 2 FX 1 +15 U 36 FX 2 +15 FX 2 +15 FX 2 +15 FX 2 +15 FX 2 +15 FX 2 +15 FX 2 +15 FX 2 +15 FX 2 +15 PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN 37 LR LR LR LR LR LR LR LR LR OO OO OO OO 11/12 U 2 X 800W PROFE -20 +20 GAIN 15 10 5 0 5 10 U EQ 15 MAIN EQUALIZER HI 12kHz 63 125 -15 +15 U -15 +15 U -15 +15 U 30 HI MID 2.5kHz 15 10 31 LOW 5 MID 400Hz 0 5 LOW 80Hz -15 +15 AUX U SEND 10 15 63 125 +15 U MON 1 FX 1 SIG/OL U +15 U MON 2 OO +15 SEND MASTER 250 500 1K 2K 4 MON 1 EQUALIZE 250 500 1K 2K 4 OO FX 2 SIG/OL U +15 SEND MASTER 01 PLATE REV 02 VOCAL PLA 03 WARM ROO 04 BRIGHT RO 05 WARM LOU 06 SMALL STA 07 WARM THE 08 BRIGHT STA 09 WARM HAL 10 CONCERT 11 CATHEDRA 12 GATED REV FX 1 +15 U FX 2 +15 PAN TAP DELAY INT FX MUTE TAP DELAY INT FX MUTE BREAK MUTES CH 1-12 FX 1 TO MON U LR OO +15 38 dB 10 5 U 405 10 20 30 40 50 60 OO 1 39 dB 10 OL 5 +10 U 0 5 -20 10 20 30 SOLO 40 50 41 60 OO 2 dB 10 OL 5 +10 U 0 5 -20 10 20 30 SOLO 40 50 60 OO 3 dB 10 OL 5 +10 U 0 5 -20 10 20 30 SOLO 40 50 60 OO 4 dB 10 OL 5 +10 U 0 5 -20 10 20 30 SOLO 40 50 60 OO 5 dB 10 OL 5 +10 U 0 5 -20 10 20 30 SOLO 40 50 60 OO 6 dB 10 OL 5 +10 U 0 5 -20 10 20 30 SOLO 40 50 60 OO 7 dB 10 OL 5 +10 U 0 5 -20 10 20 30 SOLO 40 50 60 OO OO OO OO 8 dB 10 OL 5 +10 U 0 5 -20 10 20 30 SOLO 40 50 60 9/10 dB 10 OL 5 +10 U 0 5 -20 10 20 30 SOLO 40 50 60 11/12 FX RTN 1 FX RTN 2 dB dB dB 10 10 10 OL 5 5 5 +10 U U U 0 5 5 5 -20 10 10 10 20 20 20 30 SOLO 40 50 60 30 SOLO 40 50 60 30 SOLO 40 50 60 MO OO OO 26. HI-Z SWITCH (Ch. 7 and 8 only) Engage this switch if you want to connect a guitar directly to the 1/4" inputs of channels 7 or 8. Without this switch, you need to use a DI box first, before connecting guitars directly. If these switches are not pressed in, guitars will not sound good, particularly the high frequency response. CHANNEL EQUALIZATION (EQ) The PPM1012 mono channels have 3-band equalization: low shelving, mid peaking with adjustable frequency, and high shelving. The stereo channels have 4-band EQ: low shelving, low-mid and high-mid peaking, and high shelving. 18 PPM1012 Shelving EQ means that the circuitry boosts or cuts all frequencies past the specified frequency. For example, the low EQ boosts bass frequencies below 80 Hz and continuing down to the lowest note you never heard. Peaking EQ means that certain frequencies form a "hill" around the center frequency. With too much EQ, you can really upset things. We've designed a lot of boost and cut into each equalizer circuit, because we know that everyone will occasionally need that. But if you max the EQ on every channel, you'll get mix mush. Equalize subtly and use the left sides of the knobs (cut), more than the right (boost). If you find yourself repeatedly using full boost or cut, consider altering the sound source, such as placing a mic differently, trying a different kind of mic, changing the strings, or gargling.

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36

18
PPM101±
PPM1012
26. HI-Z SWITCH (Ch. 7 and 8 only)
Engage this switch if you want to connect a guitar
directly to the 1/4" inputs of channels 7 or 8.
Without this switch, you need to use a DI box first,
before connecting guitars directly. If these switches are
not pressed in, guitars will not sound good, particularly
the high frequency response.
CHANNEL EQUALIZATION (EQ)
The PPM1012 mono channels have 3-band equaliza-
tion: low shelving, mid peaking with adjustable frequen-
cy, and high shelving. The stereo channels have 4-band
EQ: low shelving, low-mid and high-mid peaking, and
high shelving.
Shelving EQ means that the circuitry boosts or cuts
all frequencies past the specified frequency. For exam-
ple, the low EQ boosts bass frequencies below 80 Hz and
continuing down to the lowest note you never heard.
Peaking EQ means that certain frequencies form a “hill”
around the center frequency.
With too much EQ, you can really upset things. We’ve
designed a lot of boost and cut into each equalizer
circuit, because we know that everyone will occasion-
ally need that. But if you max the EQ on every channel,
you’ll get mix mush. Equalize subtly and use the left
sides of the knobs (cut), more than the right (boost).
If you find yourself repeatedly using full boost or cut,
consider altering the sound source, such as placing a
mic differently, trying a different kind of mic, changing
the strings, or gargling.
80Hz
LOW
GAIN
U
-20
MID
FREQ
R
L
U
GAIN
M
I
C
G
A
I
N
0
+50
-20dB
+30dB
600
1.5k
150
8k
100
OFF
MAX
U
GAIN
M
I
C
G
A
I
N
0
+50
-20dB
+30dB
U
GAIN
M
I
C
G
A
I
N
0
+50
-20dB
+30dB
U
GAIN
M
I
C
G
A
I
N
0
+50
-20dB
+30dB
U
GAIN
M
I
C
G
A
I
N
0
+50
-20dB
+30dB
U
GAIN
M
I
C
G
A
I
N
0
+50
-20dB
+30dB
U
GAIN
M
I
C
G
A
I
N
0
+50
-20dB
+30dB
U
GAIN
M
I
C
G
A
I
N
0
+50
-20dB
+30dB
1
9/10
11/12
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
SOLO
OL
+10
0
-20
SOLO
OL
+10
0
-20
1
9/10
11/12
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
EQ
EQ
OFF
MAX
OFF
MAX
OFF
MAX
OFF
MAX
OFF
MAX
12kHz
HI
LOW CUT
100 Hz
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
+20
12kHz
HI
80Hz
LOW
HI
MID
2.5kHz
LOW
MID
400Hz
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
12kHz
HI
80Hz
LOW
HI
MID
2.5kHz
LOW
MID
400Hz
GAIN
U
-20
PAN
AUX
SEND
EQ
COMP
COMP
COMP
COMP
COMP
COMP
+20
MON
1
MON
2
FX
1
FX
2
U
+15
O
O
U
+15
O
O
U
+15
O
O
U
+15
O
O
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
80Hz
LOW
MID
FREQ
R
L
600
1.5k
150
8k
100
EQ
12kHz
HI
PAN
AUX
SEND
MON
1
MON
2
FX
1
FX
2
U
+15
O
O
U
+15
O
O
U
+15
O
O
U
+15
O
O
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
80Hz
LOW
MID
FREQ
R
L
600
1.5k
150
8k
100
EQ
12kHz
HI
PAN
AUX
SEND
MON
1
MON
2
FX
1
FX
2
U
+15
O
O
U
+15
O
O
U
+15
O
O
U
+15
O
O
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
80Hz
LOW
MID
FREQ
R
L
600
1.5k
150
8k
100
EQ
12kHz
HI
PAN
AUX
SEND
MON
1
MON
2
FX
1
FX
2
U
+15
O
O
U
+15
O
O
U
+15
O
O
U
+15
O
O
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
80Hz
LOW
MID
FREQ
R
L
600
1.5k
150
8k
100
EQ
12kHz
HI
PAN
AUX
SEND
MON
1
MON
2
FX
1
FX
2
U
+15
O
O
U
+15
O
O
U
+15
O
O
U
+15
O
O
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
80Hz
LOW
MID
FREQ
R
L
600
1.5k
150
8k
100
EQ
12kHz
HI
PAN
AUX
SEND
MON
1
MON
2
FX
1
FX
2
U
+15
O
O
U
+15
O
O
U
+15
O
O
U
+15
O
O
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
80Hz
LOW
MID
FREQ
R
L
600
1.5k
150
8k
100
EQ
12kHz
HI
PAN
AUX
SEND
MON
1
MON
2
FX
1
FX
2
U
+15
O
O
U
+15
O
O
U
+15
O
O
U
+15
O
O
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
80Hz
LOW
MID
FREQ
R
L
600
1.5k
150
8k
100
EQ
12kHz
HI
PAN
AUX
SEND
MON
1
MON
2
FX
1
FX
2
U
+15
O
O
U
+15
O
O
U
+15
O
O
U
+15
O
O
R
L
PAN
AUX
SEND
MON
1
MON
2
FX
1
FX
2
U
+15
O
O
U
+15
O
O
U
+15
O
O
U
+15
O
O
R
L
PAN
AUX
SEND
MON
1
MON
2
FX
1
FX
2
U
+15
O
O
U
+15
O
O
U
+15
O
O
U
+15
O
O
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
HI-Z
HI-Z
LOW CUT
100 Hz
LOW CUT
100 Hz
LOW CUT
100 Hz
LOW CUT
100 Hz
LOW CUT
100 Hz
LOW CUT
100 Hz
LOW CUT
100 Hz
dB
10
O
O
5
5
U
dB
30
20
10
O
O
40
50
5
5
U
60
SOLO
OL
+10
0
-20
dB
30
20
10
O
O
40
50
5
5
U
60
SOLO
OL
+10
0
-20
dB
30
20
10
O
O
40
50
5
5
U
60
SOLO
OL
+10
0
-20
dB
30
20
10
O
O
40
50
5
5
U
60
SOLO
OL
+10
0
-20
dB
30
20
10
O
O
40
50
5
5
U
60
SOLO
OL
+10
0
-20
dB
30
20
10
O
O
40
50
5
5
U
60
SOLO
OL
+10
0
-20
dB
30
20
10
O
O
40
50
5
5
U
60
SOLO
OL
+10
0
-20
dB
30
20
10
O
O
40
50
5
5
U
60
SOLO
OL
+10
0
-20
dB
30
20
10
O
O
40
50
5
5
U
60
30
20
40
50
60
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
23
24
27
26
25
28
29
32
33
34
35
36
37
30
38
40
39
41
26
30
31
31