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Mackie Mix12FX Owner's Manual - Features

Other manuals for Mix12FX: Manual, Quick Start Manual
Manual is about: Compact Mixers

Summary of Mix12FX

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    Mix5 • mix8 • mix12fx o w n e r ’ s m a n u a l compact mixers eq aux u +15 o o 80hz low 12khz hi 2.5khz mid -15 u +15 -15 u +15 -15 u +15 cr / phones 48v main mix mic mic bal / unbal bal / unbal bal / unbal bal / unbal bal / unbal bal / unbal bal / unbal line in line in line in line in 3/4 l l l l ...

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    2 mix5 • mix8 • mix12fx mix5 • mix8 • mix12fx important safety instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Ins...

  • Page 3: Purchased At:

    3 owner’s manual owner’ s manual part no. Sw1073 rev. A 09/14 ©2014 loud technologies inc. All rights reserved. Please write your serial number here for future reference (i.E., insurance claims, tech support, return authorization, make dad proud, etc.) purchased at: date of purchase: like us follow ...

  • Page 4: Features

    4 mix5 • mix8 • mix12fx mix5 • mix8 • mix12fx features • 5, 8 and 12-channel compact mixers with proven high-headroom, low-noise performance • mic/line inputs with studio-level audio quality • multi-band eq with clean, precise tone shaping • pan, level and overload indication • phantom power for stu...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    5 owner’s manual owner’ s manual getting started we realize that you must be really keen to try out the mixer. Please read the safety instructions on page 2, then have a look through some of the features and details in this manual. 1. Place the mixer in a nice clean and dry environment, free from dr...

  • Page 6: Hookup Diagrams

    6 mix5 • mix8 • mix12fx mix5 • mix8 • mix12fx hookup diagrams live stereo pa system mix series mixers are powerful tools that offer a lot of features, but are still easy to set up and use. Let's take a look at an example of using a mix12fx in a live pa environment. In this example, a microphone is c...

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    7 owner’s manual owner’ s manual recording system as mentioned in the previous hookup diagram, mix series mixers are powerful tools that offer a lot of features, but are still easy to set up and use. Now let's take a look at an example of using a mix8 as a recording mixer. In this example, a microph...

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    8 mix5 • mix8 • mix12fx mix5 • mix8 • mix12fx 48v eq aux u +15 o o 80hz low 12khz hi 2.5khz mid -15 u +15 -15 u +15 -15 u +15 cr / phones 48v main mix mic mic bal / unbal bal / unbal bal / unbal bal / unbal bal / unbal bal / unbal bal / unbal line in line in line in line in 3/4 l l l l r r r r main ...

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    9 owner’s manual owner’ s manual front and rear panel features at the risk of stating the obvious, this is where you plug everything in: power cord, microphones, line- level instruments and effects, headphones, and the ultimate destination for your sound: pa system, laptop, etc. All features describ...

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    10 mix5 • mix8 • mix12fx mix5 • mix8 • mix12fx 2- and 3-band eq mix series mixers have 2- and 3-band equalization at carefully selected points — low shelving at 80 hz, mid peaking at 2.5 khz, and high shelving at 12 khz. “shelving” means that the circuitry boosts or cuts all frequencies before or pa...

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    11 owner’s manual owner’ s manual moderation during eq with eq, you can also upset things royally. We’ve designed a lot of boost and cut into each equalizer circuit, because we know everyone will occasionally need that. But if you max the eqs on every channel, you’ll get mix mush. Equalize subtly an...

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    12 mix5 • mix8 • mix12fx mix5 • mix8 • mix12fx 16. Main out these 1⁄4" trs balanced/unbalanced outputs feed the main mix out into the waiting world. You may feed the amplifiers or powered speakers this way. Trs stands for tip-ring-sleeve, the three connections available on a stereo 1/4" cable. To us...

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    13 owner’s manual owner’ s manual 16. Main out these 1⁄4" trs balanced/unbalanced outputs feed the main mix out into the waiting world. You may feed the amplifiers or powered speakers this way. Trs stands for tip-ring-sleeve, the three connections available on a stereo 1/4" cable. To use these outpu...

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    14 mix5 • mix8 • mix12fx mix5 • mix8 • mix12fx 25. Tape to cr / phones push this button in to route the tape in signal to the control room and phones. When the switch is up [disengaged], the control room, phones and meters receive the main mix signal tapped after the main mix control. When the switc...

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    15 owner’s manual owner’ s manual 28. Main mix this knob controls the levels of signals sent to the main and tape outputs. All channels and aux returns that are not turned fully down will wind up in the main mix. Fully counterclockwise is off, the center is unity gain, and fully clockwise provides 1...

  • Page 16: Warranty Service

    16 mix5 • mix8 • mix12fx mix5 • mix8 • mix12fx appendix a: service information warranty service if you think your mix series 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) w...

  • Page 17: Specifications

    17 owner’s manual owner’ s manual appendix b: technical information specifications noise characteristics (20 hz – 20 khz bandwidth, 150 source impedance, ein) all outputs, master levels and channel levels off –100 dbu all outputs, master levels unity, all channel levels off –90 dbu all outputs, mast...

  • Page 18: Dimensions

    18 mix5 • mix8 • mix12fx mix5 • mix8 • mix12fx dimensions mix5 mix8 mix12fx weight 1.4 lb 0.6 kg 1.7 in / 43 mm 5.5 in / 140 mm 7.7 in / 196 mm weight 2.5 lb 1.1 kg 2.1 in / 53 mm 7.8 in / 198 mm 9.6 in / 244 mm weight 3.7 lb 1.7 kg 2.1 in / 53 mm 9.6 in / 244 mm 11.7 in / 297 mm.

  • Page 19: Mix5 Block Diagram

    19 owner’s manual owner’ s manual mix5 block diagram mic in line in line in lef t (mono) line in right she lving eq peak mono channel gain high 80 12k low p an level level main mix stereo channels 2/3 and 4/5 l l r r p an l r s u b n i a m t f e l s u b n i a m t h g i r headphone output left right ...

  • Page 20: Mix8 Block Diagram

    20 mix5 • mix8 • mix12fx mix5 • mix8 • mix12fx mix8 block diagram phant om mic in +48 vdc line in line in left (mono) line in right aux return left (mono) aux return right peak peak mono channels 1 and 2 gain eq high mid 80 12k 2.5k low eq high mid 80 12k 2.5k low pa n level level aux main mix stere...

  • Page 21: Mix12Fx Block Diagram

    21 owner’s manual owner’ s manual mix12fx block diagram phan t om mic in +48 vdc line in line in left (mon o ) line in right peak ol mono channels 1 th rough 4 gain eq 75 h z hi p ass high mid 80 12k 2.5k low +4 –10 p an le vel le vel fx m ain mix stereo channels 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, and 11/12 l l r r p ...

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    22 mix5 • mix8 • mix12fx mix5 • mix8 • mix12fx appendix c: table of effects presets no. Title description example of its use 01 small stage this preset simulates the sound of a small concert stage, with a short reverb time and reverberant space. Useful for vocals or guitars in fast paced, high-energ...

  • Page 23: Limited Warranty

    23 owner’s manual owner’ s manual limited warranty please keep your sales receipt in a safe place. This limited product warranty (“product warranty”) is provided by loud technologies inc. (“loud”) and is applicable to products purchased in the united states or canada through a loud-authorized resell...

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