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WARNING: Before you plug the AC power
cord into the mixer, make sure the VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch is set to the same voltage
as your local AC mains supply (see page 12).
Level-Setting Procedure
Message to seasoned pros: do not set levels using the old “Turn the GAIN up until the clip light comes on, then back off a hair” trick. When a Mackie mixer clip light comes on, you really are about to clip. We worked and slaved to come up with a better system, one that provides low noise and high headroom.
Adjusting input levels (Chs. 1–6 only)
On the first six channels, 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 jack, then move the CONTROL ROOM/SUBMIX fader up a little.
The following steps must be performed one channel at
atime:
1.Turn the GAIN, AUX SEND knobs and FADERS fully down.
2.Set the EQ knobs at the center detent.
3.Connect the signal source to the input.
4.Engage (push in) the channel's SOLO switch.
5.Engage the AFL/PFL switch in the master sec- tion. A green LEVEL SET light will turn on.
6.Play something into the selected input. This could be an instrument, a singing or speaking voice, or a line input such as a CD player or tape recorder output. Be sure that the volume of the input is the same as it would be during normal use. If it isn’t, you may have to readjust these levels during the middle of the set.
7.Adjust the channel’s GAIN control so that the display on the LED meters stays around “0” and never goes higher than “+7.”
8.If you apply some EQ, repeat step 7.
9.Disengage that channel’s SOLO switch.
10.Repeat for channels 1 through 6.
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Other Nuggets of Wisdom
For optimum sonic performance, the channel faders and MAIN MIX faders should be set near the “U” (unity gain) markings.
Always turn the MAIN MIX and CONTROL ROOM/ SUBMIX faders down before making connections to and from your
If you shut down your equipment, turn off your amplifier first. When powering up, turn on your amplifier last.
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Instant Mixing
Here’s how to get going right away, assuming you have a microphone and a keyboard:
1.Plug your microphone into channel 1’s MIC input.
2.Turn on the
3.Perform the
4.Connect cords from the MAIN OUTS (XLR, 1⁄4" or RCA, your choice) to your amplifier.
5.Hook up speakers to the amp and turn it on.
6.Turn up the
7.Sing like a canary!
8.Plug your keyboard into stereo channel
9.Turn that channel’s fader to the U mark.
10.Play like a madman and sing like a canary! It’s your first mix!
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