Mackie PPM1012 owner manual Introduction, Headphones play main mix, or soloed channels

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PPM1012

Introduction

Thank you for choosing a Mackie PPM1012 profes-

sional powered mixer. This powerful mixer is designed

to meet the needs of almost any small to medium-sized

club/meeting room/sanctuary/outdoor gathering.

At Mackie, we know what it takes to be roadworthy. After all, our mixers have traveled all over the world under the worst of conditions and the best of conditions, and we’ve applied what we’ve learned to the mechanical design of our powered mixers.

Reliability is paramount to sound reinforcement. That’s why our engineers have subjected our powered mixers to the most rigorous and fiendish tests imagin- able to fine-tune the design and extend its limits beyond those of ordinary mixers or amplifiers.

Features

Two internal power amplifiers, each rated at 800 watts peak into 4 ohms

3 selectable amplifier modes (stereo main, mono-main/monitor 1, mon1/mon2)

12 channels (8 mono, 2 stereo)

Mic inputs on 8 channels

Line-level inputs (8 mono, 2 stereo)

Tape out for recording the main mix

Tape in for playing intermission music

Break switch mutes all channels except tape in

Insert jacks on mono channels

Low cut switch on mono channels

Instrument switches on channels 7 and 8 allow direct connection of guitars without a DI box

3-band EQ with sweepable mid-range frequency on mono channels

4-band EQ on stereo channels

Monitor 1 and Monitor 2 send

FX 1 and FX 2 send

Main mix stereo line-level outputs

Main mix mono line-level output with level con- trol, and switchable low-pass filter with variable frequency for subwoofer work

Stereo main insert allows the connection of in- line devices in the main mix

+48v Phantom power can be applied to all mics

Built-in compressors on the first 6 mono inputs (dedicated in-line compression)

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Two independent internal FX processors, each with 24 Running Man 32-bit effects with input gain, tap delay, and mute/unmute

Footswitch connection for FX mute/unmute

9-band, constant-Q, graphic EQ on main mix, assignable to monitor 2

9-band, constant-Q, graphic EQ on monitor 1

12-segment stereo output meters on main mix

LED meter on each channel

Solo switch on each channel, FX 1 and FX 2 return, mon 1 and mon 2

Mute switch on each channel and FX 1 and FX 2 return

Speakon and 1/4" power amp outputs

Precision passive switch for enhanced clarity and low-frequency response with Mackie pas- sive speakers

Headphones play main mix, or soloed channels

How To Use This Manual

The first pages after the table of contents are the hookup diagrams. These show typical setups for fun times with your powered mixer.

Next is a detailed tour of the entire mixer. The de- scriptions are divided into sections, just as your mixer is organized into distinct zones:

Rear Panel

Connection Section

Channel Controls

Master Controls

Stereo Effects Processors

Throughout these sections you’ll find illustrations with each feature numbered and described in nearby paragraphs.

This icon marks information that is critically important or unique to the mixer. For your own good, read them and remember them.

This icon will lead you to some explanations of features and practical tips. Go ahead and skip these if you need to leave the room in a hurry.

Appendix A: Service information.

Appendix B: Connectors.

Appendix C: Technical information.

Appendix D: Table of Presets

The thickness of the manual makes it ideal for cover- ing your head, especially when a 15-mile wide meteorite bursts through the earth's atmosphere, heading straight for your camp site at Lucky-Duck Lake, WA.

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Contents PPM1012 Important Safety Instructions PPM1012To try out your new powered mixer. Please Disengage the channels solo switchRead This 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 PPM1012 Features Power SwitchRear Panel SPEAKER-LEVEL OutputsConnection Section Phantom PowerMIC Inputs MON Send 1 and MON Send Insert Ch toFX Send 1 and FX Send Tape Inputs Tape OutputsMain Inserts Main OutputsFX Footswitch Connector BNC Lamp ConnectionLevel LUNCH-TIME DecouplerSignal Flow Channel ControlsStereo Channels 9/10 and 11/12 Like Unity gainLOW CUT Channels 1-8 only Gain ControlIng levels Compressor Channels 1-6 only Dynamic range is the difference in level beHI-Z Switch Ch and 8 only Channel Equalization EQMON 2 AUX Send High EQ36. FX2 AUX Send Mute switch and LED PAN39. -20, 0, +10, OL Channel Meter LEDs Channel FaderPower LED Master ControlsAffected by it anyway Never plug single-ended unbalanced It is safe to do soMON 1 Equalizer Power AMP Limiter LEDsMain EQ Assign Power AMP Mode Switch Main MIX MetersRude Solo Light TapeMono OUT LPF Low-Pass-FilterMost active subwoofers have their own FX 1 to MON 1 and FX 1 to MON FX RTN 1 Fader and FX RTN 2 FaderMain Fader Monitor 1 Fader and Monitor 2 FaderStereo Effects Processors 60. FX1 Send Master and FX2 Send MasterSIG/OL LED There are two identical Mackie Running-ManPreset Display Internal FX MuteAppendix a Service Information TroubleshootingIs phantom power required for your micro- phones? RepairAppendix B Connections XLR ConnectorsRCA Plugs and Jacks Loudspeaker Cable SpeakonsInterrupting normal operation Appendix C Technical Information SpecificationsPPM1012 Block Diagram FX2Appendix D Table of Effects Presets Title Description Example of its usePPM1012 Limited Warranty