Mackie ProFX12 Owner's Manual - Page 4

ProFX8 and ProFX12 Introduction Thank you for choosing a Mackie professional ProFX mixer. It is equipped with our rather lovely microphone preamps, an internal FX processor and a USB port for playing and recording 2 channels of audio using a computer. The ProFX8 has 8 channels and the ProFX12 has 12 channels. Apart from this difference, the mixers are identical and this manual covers both models. At Mackie, we know what it takes to be roadworthy. After all, our mixers have traveled all over the world, often under the worst of conditions, and we've applied what we've learned to the mechanical design of our ProFX mixers. Reliability is paramount to sound reinforcement. That's why our engineers have subjected our mixers to the most rigorous and fiendish tests imaginable to fine-tune the d­ esign, and extend its limits beyond those of ­ordinary mixers. Features • The ProFX8 mixer has 8 channels (2 mono, 2 hybrid, 1 stereo) • Headphones level control • Tape input level control • 16 built-in Running Man effects with input level, OL LED, preset display, FX to monitor level, and footswitchable mute/un-mute • 7-band graphic EQ can be used for main mix, monitor mix, or bypassed • 12-segment stereo output meters on main mix • Break switch mutes all channels except tape input and USB input • Faders for stereo return, FX return, monitor and main • USB connection allows 2-channel computer recording and 2-channel computer playback • USB thru switch and input level How To Use This Manual The first few pages after the table of contents are the hookup diagrams. These show typical setups for fun times with your ProFX8 or ProFX12 mixer. • The ProFX12 mixer has 12 channels (4 mono, 2 hybrid, 2 stereo) Next is a ­detailed tour of the entire mixer. The descriptions are divided into sections, just as the • Mono channels have a mic input and a mono mixer is o­ rganized into distinct zones: line-level input, with a gain control and level set LED for adjustment of mic and line gain • Rear Panel: The AC input, power switch, XLR line-level outputs and USB I/O • Hybrid channels have a mic input and stereo line-level inputs, with a gain control and level set LED for adjustment of mic gain • Stereo channels have stereo line-level inputs, with a gain control to adjust the line gain • +48V phantom power can be applied to all mics • Connection Section: The upper section, where you connect microphones, guitars, etc. • Channel Controls: The channel strips where you adjust and control each channel • Master Controls: The section on the right, with graphic EQ and main level controls • Tape/CD stereo RCA inputs and outputs • Stereo Effect Processor • 1/4" TRS insert jacks on mono channels Throughout these sections are illustrations with • Channel 1 hi-z switch allows direct connection each feature numbered and described in the nearby of a guitar or bass without a DI box paragraphs. • Low cut switch on mono and hybrid channels • 3-band EQ on each channel • Aux monitor control on each channel This icon marks infor­mation that is critically ­important or unique to the mixer. For your own good, read them and remember them. • Aux FX control on each channel • Each channel has a pan control, mute switch, overload (OL) LED, and fader This icon will lead to some explanations of ­features and practical tips. Go ahead and skip these if you really need to go. • Stereo return has mute, OL LED and fader • XLR and 1/4" TRS main stereo line outputs • 1/4" TRS stereo return • 1/4" TRS FX send and monitor send Appendix A: Service information Appendix B: Connectors Appendix C: Technical information • 1/4" TRS stereo headphones output 4 ProFX8 and ProFX12