Mackie PPM1012 owner manual Speakons, Loudspeaker Cable, Interrupting normal operation

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Speakons

When using the Speakon outputs to connect your loud-

 

 

speakers, wire the Speakon connectors as shown below:

1–

1+

COLD

1–

MONO PLUG

Channel Insert jack

Direct out with no signal interruption to master.

Insert only to first “click.”

MONO PLUG

Channel Insert jack

Direct out with signal interruption to master.

HOT 2+

1+

Insert all the way in to the second “click.”

2–

Figure E

TRS Send/Receive Insert Jacks

Mackie’s single-jack inserts are the three-conductor, TRS-type 1⁄4" phone. They are unbalanced, but have both the mixer output (send) and the mixer input (return) signals in one connector. See Figure F.

 

ring

 

SEND to processor

tip

(TRS plug)

“tip”

sleeve

 

This plug connects to one of the

“ring”

mixer’s Channel Insert jacks.

RETURN from processor

STEREO

PLUG

Channel Insert jack

For use as an effects loop.

(TIP= SEND to effect, RING = RETURN from effect.)

Figure G

Loudspeaker Cable

Use loudspeaker cables with a minimum conductor size for the length you need as listed in these tables.

Figure F

The sleeve is the common ground (earth) for both signals. The send from the mixer to the external unit is carried on the tip, and the return from the unit to the mixer is on the ring.

Using the Send-only on an Insert Jack

If you insert a TS (mono) 1⁄4" plug only partially (to the first click) into a Mackie insert jack, the plug will not activate the jack switch and will not open the insert loop in the circuit (thereby allowing the channel signal to continue on its merry way through the mixer).

This allows you to tap out the channel signal without

This will minimize power losses to less than 0.5 dB. The cable lengths listed are “up to” lengths. For in- between lengths, use the next larger con- ductor gauge. Using larger than the rec- ommended conductor size is always permis- sible. Using smaller than recommended conductor size will result in higher power losses.

Minimum AWG

4 ohm

8 ohm

18

10 ft

25 ft

 

 

 

 

16

25

50

 

 

 

 

 

14

25

75

 

 

 

 

 

12

50

125

 

 

 

 

 

10

100

200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Min Metric WG

4 ohm

8 ohm

 

 

 

 

 

12

3 m

8 m

 

 

 

 

 

14

8

15

 

 

 

 

 

16

8

25

 

 

 

 

 

20

15

40

 

 

 

 

 

25

30

60

 

 

 

 

 

interrupting normal operation.

If you push the 1⁄4" TS plug in to the second click, you will open the jack switch and create a direct out, which does interrupt the signal in that channel. See Figure G.

NOTE: Do not overload or short-circuit the signal you are tapping from the mixer. That will affect the internal signal.

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The recommended conductor gauges are listed for AWG (American Wire Gauge) and Metric WG (Metric Wire Gauge). Note that smaller AWG numbers = larger conductors and smaller Metric WG numbers = smaller conductors. The Metric WG is equal to ten times the nominal conductor diameter in millimeters.

Longer Lengths

For cable lengths over 200 feet / 60 m at 8 ohms, and over 100 feet / 30 m at 4 ohms, the conductor sizes need- ed for less than 0.5 dB power losses are rarely practical for physical and cost reasons. As a practical compromise for these situations the recommended conductor gauge is 10 AWG or 25 metric.

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Contents PPM1012 Important Safety Instructions PPM1012Read This To try out your new powered mixer. PleaseDisengage the channels solo switch Play something into that input at real-world levelsHeadphones play main mix, or soloed channels IntroductionContents Hookup Diagrams Microphones Portable RecorderHouse of Worship DJ System Band System Rear Panel PPM1012 FeaturesPower Switch SPEAKER-LEVEL OutputsPhantom Power Connection SectionMIC Inputs Insert Ch to MON Send 1 and MON SendFX Send 1 and FX Send Main Inserts Tape InputsTape Outputs Main OutputsLevel FX Footswitch ConnectorBNC Lamp Connection LUNCH-TIME DecouplerStereo Channels 9/10 and 11/12 Signal FlowChannel Controls Like Unity gainGain Control LOW CUT Channels 1-8 onlyIng levels Compressor Channels 1-6 only Dynamic range is the difference in level beHI-Z Switch Ch and 8 only Channel Equalization EQHigh EQ MON 2 AUX Send36. FX2 AUX Send 39. -20, 0, +10, OL Channel Meter LEDs Mute switch and LEDPAN Channel FaderAffected by it anyway Never plug single-ended unbalanced Power LEDMaster Controls It is safe to do soPower AMP Limiter LEDs MON 1 EqualizerMain EQ Assign Rude Solo Light Power AMP Mode SwitchMain MIX Meters TapeLPF Low-Pass-Filter Mono OUTMost active subwoofers have their own Main Fader FX 1 to MON 1 and FX 1 to MONFX RTN 1 Fader and FX RTN 2 Fader Monitor 1 Fader and Monitor 2 FaderSIG/OL LED Stereo Effects Processors60. FX1 Send Master and FX2 Send Master There are two identical Mackie Running-ManPreset Display Internal FX MuteIs phantom power required for your micro- phones? Appendix a Service InformationTroubleshooting RepairXLR Connectors Appendix B ConnectionsRCA Plugs and Jacks Speakons Loudspeaker CableInterrupting normal operation Appendix C Technical Information SpecificationsPPM1012 Block Diagram FX2Appendix D Table of Effects Presets Title Description Example of its usePPM1012 Limited Warranty