Mackie ProFX8v2 Owners Manual
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- Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 1
OWNER'S MANUAL LINE HI-Z 48V MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 2
ProFX30v2 Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions operating and maintaining (servicing) instructions in the literature product will contribute to the effective usage of natural resources. - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 3
Pan / Bal / 21. OL LED......... 13 22. Mute Switch / 23. Assign Switches 13 24. PFL Solo Switch / 25. Channel Fader........... 14 26. Compressor 14 27. USB Switch 15 28. Mon Send / 29. FX Send 16 30. FX Footswitch 16 31. Stereo (Aux) Return L/R 16 32. Main Out L/R / 33. CR Out L/R 17 34. Sub - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 4
ProFX8v2 • ProFX12v2 • ProFX16v2 • ProFX22v2 • ProFX30v2 Introduction Getting Started Our ProFXv2 Series mixers provide a comprehensive live sound solution, with models from 4- to 30-channels, covering a huge range of applications. Delivering unmatched sound quality, ProFXv2 features all-new Vita - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 5
for monitoring and a footswitch allows you to mute/unmute the internal effects as desired. A laptop connects to the USB port on the rear panel of the mixer and allows the 2-channel main mix of the performance to be recorded to a DAW. Two channels of audio can also play from your computer to the main - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 6
ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. USB This diagram shows a bass and effects processor attached to the channel 5 line-level input, microphones attached to channels 6, 7 and 8, a guitar amplifier modeler connected to the line-level inputs of - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 7
only goes to main L/R via the USB input level control. The USB routing capabilities are as follows: USB input TO the mixer - playback: (1) Stereo channel 15/16 (on the ProFX16v2), 21/22 (on the ProFX22v2) and 29/30 (on the ProFX30v2) features a USB button, so one may route computer output (such - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 8
ProFX30v2 USB output FROM the mixer - recording, etc: In the USB out section [ProFX16v2, ProFX22v2, ProFX30v2] you may select either the main mix (disengaged) or subgroups 1-2 (engaged) from the conveniently titled USB out switch. The USB adjusted on the channels. Likewise, it effects processor - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 9
mixer's Channels Channels 1-2 on ProFX8v2 Channels 1-4 on ProFX12v2 Channels 1-8 on ProFX16v2 Channels 1-14 on ProFX22v2 Channels 1-22 on ProFX30v2 Channels 3-8 on ProFX8v2 Channels 5-12 on ProFX12v2 Channels 9-16 on ProFX16v2 Channels 15-22 on ProFX22v2 Channels 23-30 on ProFX30v2 Owner's Manual - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 10
that must be wired thusly: Tip = send (output to effects device) Ring = return (input from effects device) Sleeve = common ground ring tip sleeve (TRS plug) SEND to processor tip This plug connects to one of the mixer's Channel Insert jacks. ring RETURN from processor Insert jacks may be - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 11
Manual "U" like Unity gain ProFXv2 Series mixers Channels: • ProFX8v2 - Channels 7/8 • ProFX12v2 - Channels 9/10 and 11/12 • ProFX16v2 - Channels 13/14 and 15/16 • ProFX22v2 - Channels 19/20 and 21/22 • ProFX30v2 - Channels 27/28 and 29/30 fully down and 30 dB of gain benefit voices. Trouble is, - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 12
- except for the ProFX4v2, which is covered in its own owner's manual - have 3-band EQ with shelving hi, peaking mid with adjustable mid frequency [ProFX16v2, ProFX22v2, ProFX30v2] and shelving low. The stereo channels have a peaking mid EQ control in addition to the shelving hi and shelving - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 13
the channel fader, but it is by the mute switch in the ProFX16v2, ProFX22v2 and ProFX30v2). Any channel assignments [ProFX16v2, ProFX22v2 and ProFX30v2] to OL LED comes mix bus. If you want to create a group of certain on regularly, check that the gain control is set channels, engage either the - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 14
do not want the groups sent back into the main mix bus, but sent out, via the sub out jacks, to your multitrack inputs. 27 23 25 23 23 24 26. Compressor [ProFX16v2, ProFX22v2, ProFX30v2] Each of the last four mono channels of the ProFXv2 mixer has an in-line compressor circuit with a variable - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 15
ProFX22v2, ProFX30v2] The USB switch on the last stereo channel provides stereo playback of iTunes®, or a DAW via the USB connection. Like any other input, this signal may also be EQ'd, sent to an aux bus, or , thought that graphs might come in handy for me one day. Finally! Owner's Manual 15 - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 16
effect, or delay unit. The output from this jack is an exact copy of what goes into the internal FX processor, being the careful mix of all channels whose aux FX control is turned to more than minimum. 28 31 32 29 ProFX8v2 • ProFX12v2 30 footswitch has no effect. The ProFX30v2 has an additional - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 17
Manual the end of the mixer chain, where your fully speakers, or serial effects processor (like a on the rear panel. 30 28 32 29 36 35 ProFX30v2]. Whenever a solo switch is engaged, you will only hear the soloed channel(s) in the headphones. This gives you the opportunity to audition the channels - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 18
tape outputs, or the USB output. In the ProFX16v2, ProFX22v2 and ProFX30v2, the control room and kHz and 8 kHz. 48V phantom power, which lets the mixer send low- The EQ section comes before the main mix Mix / Mon 1 Switch that affects all mic channels' XLR jacks at once. This switch allows you - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 19
with three colors to indicate different ranges of signal level, traffic light style. They range from -30 at the bottom, to 0 in the middle, to +20 (OL) at the top. When a channel is soloed [ProFX16v2, ProFX22v2, ProFX30v2], the right meter shows no reading, and the left meter shows the level of that - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 20
processor are affected by the channel gain, EQ, and channel faders, as well as the channel FX sends and the FX send master. This LED only illuminates green (sig) on the ProFX16v2, ProFX22v2 and ProFX30v2. 50. Int FX Mute Switch and LED When engaged, the internal effects processor is muted, and its - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 21
Owner's Manual 51. Mute and OL LED (for stereo returns) [ProFX8v2 and ProFX12v2] Press distortion due to overloading. The OL LED comes before the stereo return fader, so the fader has no effect in your efforts to turn off the OL LED. Check external processors and other devices, and turn down their - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 22
ProFX16v2 • ProFX22v2 • ProFX30v2 Main & Subs Mix, USB Out, 2-Track Return, and more! 52. USB Input Level [ProFX8v2, ProFX12v2] This control adjusts the signal level of the two channels coming in from the computer, via the USB port, relative to the mix of the other channels. Adjust it carefully to - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 23
Owner's Manual 59. CR / Phones As one might expect, this knob controls the down the phones level and monitor level first, as soloed channels may be loud. 60˚ 50˚ ProFX16v2 • ProFX22v2 • ProFX30v2 60. Subs Assign Switches [ProFX16v2, ProFX22v2, ProFX30v2] One popular use of the subs is to use them - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 24
ProFX8v2 • ProFX12v2 • ProFX16v2 • ProFX22v2 • ProFX30v2 Appendix A: Service Information If you think your mixer has a problem, please check out the following troubleshooting tips and do your best to confirm the problem. Visit the Support section of our website (www.720trees.com) where you will - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 25
do not have access to our website, you can call our Tech Support department at 1-800-898-3211, Monday-Friday during normal business hours, Pacific Time, to explain the problem. Tech Support will tell you where the nearest factory-authorized service center is located in your area. Owner's Manual 25 - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 26
dB @ 12 kHz 18 dB/octave @ 100 Hz ProFX16v2 • ProFX22v2 • ProFX30v2 Mono Channels Low ±15 dB @ 80 Hz Mid ±15 dB 100 Hz - USB Input to XLR Main Output Stereo Return to Mon Output XLR Main Output 50 dB 60 dB 50 dB1 60 dB2 70 dB 76 dB 76 dB1 81 dB2 90 dB 30 dB 40 dB 30 - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 27
Manual Specifications continued... Digital Effects USB Format USB 1.1 I/O Stereo Input, Stereo Output A/D/A 16 bit, 44.1 kHz / 48 kHz ProFX22v2 Height Width Depth Weight ProFX30v2 channels 2036809-13 ProFX30v2 Cover P/N 2036809-30 Physical Dimensions and - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 28
ProFX8v2 • ProFX12v2 • ProFX16v2 • ProFX22v2 • ProFX30v2 ProFX8v2 and ProFX12v2 Dimensions LINE HI-Z 3.6 [91] Weight 7.1 lb 3.2 kg 14.1 [358] 11.4 [290] 3.6 [91] Weight 9.0 lb 4.1 kg MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE 48V 14.1 [ - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 29
Owner's Manual ProFX16v2 Dimensions POWER AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR SERIAL NUMBER REVISION 3.8 USB [97] Weight 13.0 lb 5.9 kg 16.0 [407] 18.7 [475] Owner's Manual 29 - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 30
ProFX8v2 • ProFX12v2 • ProFX16v2 • ProFX22v2 • ProFX30v2 ProFX22v2 Dimensions 3.8 16.0 [97] [407] WEIGHT 18.0 lb 8.2 kg 25.1 [639] 30 ProFX8v2 • ProFX12v2 • ProFX16v2 • ProFX22v2 • ProFX30v2 - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 31
Owner's Manual ProFX30v2 Dimensions 3.8 16.6 [97] [422] WEIGHT 25.0 lb 11.4 kg 33.6 [853] Owner's Manual 31 - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 32
ProFX30v2 Global 48v 48V Switch/LED Phantom Power Mono Mic Channels 2-2 ProFX8 Line 2-4 ProFX12 Phantom Power Mic Mono Channel FX (post) L sum Break switch R sum Tape Input L R Level USB Input L R Level USB Thru Main Fader to/from 7-Band GEQ Main Meters Phones Level Left Main out - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 33
Manual Global 48v 48V Switch/LED Phantom Power (To All Mics) Phantom Power Mono Mic Channels 1 - 4 [ProFX16] / 1-10 [ProFX22] Line Mono Channels 2 PFL To Stereo Channel 15/16 EQ In Line USB + L - Aux Return + R - To Main Mix To Mon 1 To Mon 2 Tape Input L R USB In 2-Track Return - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 34
Assign L/R 1/2 3/4 FX Mon 1 Mon 2 Mon 3 Stereo Gain Channel 29/30 L + PFL (27/28 identical - except for USB) To Stereo Channel R + 29/30 EQ In - Line -20 ~ +20dB Line USB USB In L USB In R + L - Aux Return + R - Tape Input L R USB In 2-Track Return Level Int FX Out L Int - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 35
Owner's Manual Track Sheet - Mono Channels Owner's Manual 35 - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 36
ProFX8v2 • ProFX12v2 • ProFX16v2 • ProFX22v2 • ProFX30v2 Track Sheet - Comp & Stereo Channels 36 ProFX8v2 • ProFX12v2 • ProFX16v2 • ProFX22v2 • ProFX30v2 - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 37
Owner's Manual Track Sheet - Master Section Owner's Manual 37 - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 38
ProFX12v2 • ProFX16v2 • ProFX22v2 • ProFX30v2 Appendix C: Table of Effects Presets No. Title 01 Bright Room enough enhancement of the lower mids to produce a more "wet" sound, or for giving dimension to warm tone. bright horns without adding harshness. This preset simulates the sound of a - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 39
fails to conform to the warranty then LOUD or its authorized service representative will at its option, either repair or replace any to be bound thereby. Need help with your mixer? • Visit www.720trees.com and click Support to find: FAQs, manuals, addendums, and other useful information. • Email us - Mackie ProFX8v2 | Owners Manual - Page 40
16220 Wood-Red Road NE Woodinville, WA 98072 • USA Phone: 425.487.4333 Toll-free: 800.898.3211 Fax: 425.487.4337 www.720trees.com
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