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LEVEL-SETTING PROCEDURE
Message to seasoned pros: do NOT set lev- els using the old “Turn the trim up until the clip light comes on, then back off a hair” trick. When a Mackie Designs mixer clip light comes on, you really are about to clip.
This procedure really works — it assures low noise and high headroom. Please read on.
It’s not even necessary to hear what you’re doing to set optimal levels. But if you’d like to: Plug headphones into the PHONES output jack, then set the
The following steps must be performed one channel at a time:
1.Turn the TRIM, AUX send and fader controls fully down.
2.Be sure the
3.Set the EQ knobs at the center detents.
4.Connect the signal source to the MIC or LINE channel input.
5.Engage (push in) the channel’s SOLO switch.
6.Push in the MODE switch in the output section (LEVEL SET (PFL) mode) — the LEVEL SET LED will light.
7.Play something into the selected input, at
8.Adjust the TRIM control so that the display on the meter stays around “0.” (Only the left meter is active in the
9.If you’d like to apply some EQ, do so now and return to the previous step.
10.Disengage that channel’s SOLO switch.
11.Repeat for each of channels
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Other Nuggets of Wisdom
For optimum sonic performance, the channel faders and the MAIN
Always turn the MAIN
If you shut down your equipment, turn off your amplifiers first. When powering up, turn on your amplifiers last.
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INSTANT MIXING
Here’s how to get going right away, assuming you own a microphone and a keyboard:
1.Plug your microphone into Channel 1’s MIC input.
2.Turn on the
3.Perform the Level-Setting Procedure .
4.Connect cords from the MAIN OUT jacks to your amplifier.
5.Hook up speakers to the amp and turn it on.
6.Set channel 1’s fader to the “U” mark.
7.Engage (push in) Channel 1’s
8.Set the MAIN
9.Sing like a canary!
10.Plug your keyboard into channels 3 and 4.
11.Turn channel 3’s PAN knob fully left and channel 4’s PAN knob fully right.
12.Set those faders to the “U” mark.
13.Perform the
14.Engage the
15.Play like a madman and sing like a canary! It’s your first mix!
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