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Mackie PPM1008 Owner's Manual
Summary of PPM1008
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O w n e r ’ s m a n u a l foot switch fx / output power: @ 4 ohms, 800 watts peak per ch minimum load: 4 ohms per channel 2 x 800w professional powered mixer 2 x 800w professional powered mixer ppm1008 8-channel, 2 x 800 w professional powered mixer.
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2 ppm1008 ppm1008 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. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8...
Page 3: Ready, Steady, Go!
3 owner’s manual owner’ s manual part no. Sw0685 rev. E 09.2011 ©2011 loud technologies inc. All rights reserved. Episode 3: the mackie marketing department landing party arrives on aldebaran 3 to investigate a distress signal, with hilarious results. Ready, steady, go! 1. Turn the channel level, mo...
Page 4: Introduction
4 ppm1008 ppm1008 introduction it is possible that only one person will read this manual all the way through. Hello mom. Here's another manual from your boy. Thank you for choosing a mackie professional powered mixer. These powerful mixers are designed to meet the needs of almost any small to medium...
Page 5: Need Help With Your Mixer?
5 owner’s manual owner’ s manual need help with your mixer? • visit www.Mackie.Com and click support to find: faqs, manuals, addendums, and documentation. • email us at: techmail@mackie.Com. • telephone 1-800-898-3211 to speak with one of our splendid technical support chaps (monday through friday, ...
Page 6: Hookup Diagrams
6 ppm1008 ppm1008 hookup diagrams small club system this diagram shows microphones attached to channels 1 and 2, electric guitars connected directly to channels 5 and 6 (with hi-z switch pressed in), and a keyboard attached to channel 7's stereo inputs. A portable recorder is attached to the stereo ...
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7 owner’s manual owner’ s manual house of worship system this diagram shows microphones attached to the mic inputs of channels 1 to 4, an electric guitar connected directly to channel 5 (with hi-z switch pressed in), an acoustic guitar mic connected to channel 6 mic in, a keyboard attached to channe...
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8 ppm1008 ppm1008 dj system this diagram shows a wireless microphone receiver connected to the channel 1 line input, a graphic eq connected to channel 1's insert jack (to help control feedback in the wireless mic), a microphone connected to channel 2, and an ipod docking station attached to channel ...
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9 owner’s manual owner’ s manual large band system this diagram shows microphones attached to the mic inputs of channels 1 to 4, electric guitars connected directly to ch. 5 and 6 (with hi-z switches pressed in), a guitar processor connected to ch.6 insert, a keyboard attached to channel 7's stereo ...
Page 10: Rear Panel Features
10 ppm1008 ppm1008 foot switch fx / output power: @ 4 ohms, 800 watts peak per ch minimum load: 4 ohms per channel 2 x 800w professional powered mixer 2 x 800w professional powered mixer rear panel features 1. Power connection this jack accepts the supplied 3-prong iec ac power cord. Before you plug...
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11 owner’s manual owner’ s manual 1/4" ts connection • 1/4" ts outputs are wired tip positive, and sleeve negative. These two types of outputs are wired in parallel, and it is possible to use both types at once. The minimum impedance that the powered mixers can handle is 4 ohms per channel, and we r...
Page 12: Front Panel Features
12 ppm1008 ppm1008 front panel features channels 1 to 4 have the extra benefit of built-in signal in-line compressors [33]. These may be adjusted to add just the right amount of compression to your vocals and help prevent distortion and the effects of tonsillitis. The mic inputs may employ high or l...
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13 owner’s manual owner’ s manual 12. Insert (ch. 1 to 6) these unbalanced 1/4" jacks on channels 1 to 6 are for connecting serial effects processors such as compressors, equalizers, de-essers, or filters. The insert point is after the gain switch [32] and compressor circuits (on channels 1 – 4), bu...
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14 ppm1008 ppm1008 15. Fx/mon 2 send output this 1/4" trs line-level output can be used to feed an external effects processor (fx) or another set of stage monitors (mon 2). The output here is a copy of what goes into the internal fx processor, being the careful mix of all channels whose fx/mon 2 con...
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15 owner’s manual owner’ s manual effects: serial or parallel? “serial” means that the entire channel signal leaves the mixer (insert [12] send), is routed through the effects device, and returns to the mixer (insert return). Examples: compressor, limiter, graphic equalizer. Line-level sources can a...
Page 16: Channel Controls
16 ppm1008 ppm1008 channel controls the eight vertical channel strips look very similar, with only a few differences between them. Each channel works independently, and just controls the signals plugged into the inputs directly below it. Mono channels 1 to 6 • channels 1 to 6 are mono channels, and ...
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17 owner’s manual owner’ s manual 21. Mon 1 this control allows you set up a nice monitor mix, independent of the main mix or the monitor 2 mix. Adjust these controls on each channel until your band is happy with the stage monitor mix. The controls are off when turned fully down, deliver unity gain ...
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18 ppm1008 ppm1008 32. Gain switch engage this switch [low]on channels that have “louder” instrumentation connected. For example, loud singing or yelling or other loud–voiced instruments, such as bass, guitar or horns (whether connected via di or mic'd). Disengage this switch [high]on channels that ...
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19 owner’s manual owner’ s manual 33. Compressor channels 1 to 4 have an in-line compressor circuit with a variable threshold. This is very useful for compression of vocals, for example. When the incoming signals exceed the threshold level set by this knob, the signal level is automatically compress...
Page 20: Master Controls
20 ppm1008 ppm1008 master controls 35. Power led this led comes on when the powered mixer is plugged into the correct-voltage ac mains supply, and the rear panel power switch [2] is on. If the led does not turn on, make sure the ac power is live, both ends of the power cord are correctly inserted, y...
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21 owner’s manual owner’ s manual the control does not affect the monitor 1 output [17], monitor 2 output [15], or the internal power amp if it is playing a monitor. (for stage monitor work, it is good that the main mix level does not affect the monitor outputs, so they can be set up nicely and stay...
Page 22: Stereo Effects Processor
22 ppm1008 ppm1008 46. Phantom switch press in this switch to add phantom power to all the xlr microphone inputs of the mixer. This lets the mixer send low-current dc voltage to the mic’s electronics through the same wires that carry audio. The led will turn on as a reminder that phantom power is en...
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23 owner’s manual owner’ s manual the signals going into the processor are affected by the channel fx/mon 2 controls [22], and the channel level controls [31] (if the fx send/mon 2 send switch [51] is out (post)). Check the led if you alter these controls. 51. Fx send (post)/mon 2 send (pre) this sw...
Page 24: Troubleshooting
24 ppm1008 ppm1008 appendix a: service information if you think your powered 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.Mackie.Com) where you will find lots of useful information such...
Page 25: Xlr Connectors
25 owner’s manual owner’ s manual xlr connectors mackie mixers use 3-pin female xlr connectors on all microphone inputs, with pin 1 wired to the grounded (earthed) shield, pin 2 wired to the “high” (”hot” or positive polarity) side of the audio signal and pin 3 wired to the “low” (“cold” or negative...
Page 26: Speakons
26 ppm1008 ppm1008 speakons when using the speakon outputs to connect your loudspeakers, wire the speakon connectors as shown below: loudspeaker cable use loudspeaker cables with a minimum conductor size for the length you need as listed in these tables. This will minimize power losses to less than ...
Page 27: Specifications
27 owner’s manual owner’ s manual appendix c: technical information specifications distortion (thd + n) (1 khz, 30 khz bandwidth) mic mono: line mono: line stereo main mix output noise (1 khz, 30 khz bandwidth) main mix level down, all channel levels down: –95 dbu main mix level 0 db, all channel le...
Page 28: Dimensions
28 ppm1008 ppm1008 dimensions 12.3 in/ 314mm 19.3 in/ 490 mm 11.4 in/ 290 mm weight 25.2 lb 11.4 kg correct disposal of this product. This symbol indicates that this product should not be disposed of with your household waste, according to the weee directive (2002/96/ec) and your national law. This ...
Page 29: Block Diagram
29 owner’s manual owner’ s manual block diagram west ham plaistow upton park east ham upney dagenham heathway dagenham east elm park hornchurch upminster bridge upminster becontree barking 48v mics mon 2 (pre) efx (post) l r l r main level stereo channels 7-8 l r mono channels mic line insert gain c...
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30 ppm1008 ppm1008 appendix d: table of effects presets no. Title description example of its use 01 plate reverb this preset emulates vintage mechanical reverberation that was generated with a metal plate. Its sound is char- acterized by lots of early reflections and no pre-delay. Perfect for thicke...
Page 31: Mackie Limited Warranty
31 owner’s manual owner’ s manual mackie 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...
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