Mackie ProFX12 Owner's Manual - Stereo Effects Processor
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Stereo Effects Processor
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processor is a mono-in, stereo-out effects processor,
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the overall level entering the FX processor and the
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The output from the processor may be added to
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Its output may also be added to the monitor mix by
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48. PRESET DISPLAY
This display shows the number of the currently
selected effects preset, as shown in the list of presets
silkscreened to the left of the display.
49. PRESET SELECTOR
Rotate this knob to increase or decrease the number
of the preset. The available presets are shown in the
table on the next page and are marked on the panel
silkscreen. (Only one preset may be selected at a time.)
50. INTERNAL FX MUTE and LED
When engaged, the internal effects processor is
muted. Its output will not appear in the main mix or
monitors, and the adjacent LED will come on. The
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footswitch cannot be used to mute or un-mute the
effects.
If this switch is not engaged, then the internal effects
may be muted or un-muted with a footswitch.
51. FX MASTER
Use this knob to control the level of the signals going
into the internal effects processor. Adjust it carefully,
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to prevent overloading the effects processor.
Fully down is off, 12 o'clock is unity gain, and fully up
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It also affects the level going out of the FX send
output [13].
52. OL LED
This LED illuminates when the effects processor is
being overloaded with too strong a signal (OL). Turn
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The signals going into the processor are affected by
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faders [30]. Check the LED if these controls have been
altered.
53. FX TO MON
This knob adds the output of the internal FX
processor to the stage monitor mix. Fully down is off,
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PHONES
STEREO GRAPHIC EQ
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FX TO MON
FX MASTER
U
+15
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O
O
PRESETS
FX PRESETS
01 BRIGHT ROOM
02 WARM LOUNGE
03 SMALL STAGE
04 WARM THEATER
05 WARM HALL
06 CONCERT HALL
13 DELAY 1 (300ms)
14 DELAY 2 (380ms)
15 DELAY 3 (480ms)
16 REVERB + DLY (250ms)
07 PLATE REVERB
08 CATHEDRAL
09 CHORUS
10 CHORUS + REV
11 DOUBLER
12 TAPE SLAP
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MAIN
METERS
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10
15
7
10
20
30
0
2
BREAK
(MUTES ALL CHANNELS)
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TAPE LEVEL
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USB THRU
O
O
MAX
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MAIN MIX
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INPUT LEVEL
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MUTE
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