Mackie ProFX8v2 Owners Manual - Page 16

ProFX8v2 • ProFX12v2 • ProFX16v2 • ProFX22v2 • ProFX30v2 Additional Inputs and Outputs 36 29. FX Send This 1/4" TRS line-level output may be used to feed an external effects processor (FX), such as a nice sound 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 (The processed output of the internal FX does not come out of this output, but is added internally to the main mix or monitor mix.) 35 The overall output level may be adjusted with the aux master FX knob. (This knob also affects the level going into the internal FX.) 28. Mon Send Stage monitors allow the talented musicians in the band to hear themselves clearly on stage. This can be a good thing! The monitor mix may be carefully adjusted in level using the aux mon controls. These tap a portion of each channel's signal to provide a 1/4" TRS output here to feed external stage monitors. These could either be passive stage monitors powered by an external amplifier, or powered stage monitors with their own built-in amplifier. The monitor signal is the sum (mix) of all the channels whose aux mon control is set to more than minimum. If they want "more me and less Brian," you may turn up their channel's aux mon control, and turn down Brian's. The overall output level may be adjusted with the aux master mon knob and mon 1 may have its EQ tweaked with the graphic EQ if the main mix/mon 1 switch is engaged. Alternatively, you could add an external graphic EQ between this output and your powered monitors. This will allow you to adjust the EQ, and minimize the chance of feedback from nearby microphones. The output is "post-fader," so any changes to the channel faders will also affect the level going to the external processor. The processed output from the effects processor is usually returned to the aux/stereo returns or a spare channel, and you may carefully mix the original unprocessed channel (dry) and the processed channel (wet). Altering the original channel fader increases both the wet and dry signals and keeps them at the same delicate ratio. For example, the reverb remains at the same level relative to the original. 30. FX Footswitch [ProFX8v2, ProFX12v2, ProFX16v2, ProFX22v2] This 1/4" TRS connector is where to connect your favorite footswitch. This allows you to easily mute or un-mute the internal effects at will. Any one-button on/off footswitch will work. If the internal FX have already been muted with the internal FX mute switch, then the footswitch has no effect. The ProFX30v2 has an additional mon send jack in place of an FX footswitch jack. The monitor output is not affected by the main mix fader or the channel faders. This allows you to set up the monitor mix and level just right, and not have it change when a channel fader or the main mix fader is adjusted. This is known as "pre-fader." There is one mon send jack on each ProFX8v2 and ProFX12v2, two mon send jacks on each ProFX16v2 and ProFX22v2 and three mon send jacks on each ProFX30v2. 31. Stereo (Aux) Return L/R The stereo (aux) returns are designed for 1/4" TRS balanced or 1/4" TS unbalanced signals, from -20 dB to +20 dB. They allow the stereo processed output from external effects processors or other devices to be added to the main mix. Level adjustment of the incoming signals is made with the aux return controls. You may also use these inputs to add any stereo line-level signals to your main mix, so it could be another line-level source, not just an effects processor. If you are connecting a mono source, use the left (mono) stereo return input, and the mono signals will appear on both sides of the main mix. 16 ProFX8v2 • ProFX12v2 • ProFX16v2 • ProFX22v2 • ProFX30v2