Mackie 1640I Quick Start, Set the levels, Setup, Zero the controls, Connections, FireWire, Other Notes

Quick Start		Set the levels
		It’s not even necessary to hear what you’re doing to
	We realize that you must be really keen	set optimal levels. But if you’d like to: Plug headphones
		into the phones output jack, then turn up the phones
	to try out your new mixer. Please read the
		knob just a little.
	safety instructions on page 2, then have
	a look through some of the features and	1. Turn on the mixer by pressing the top edge of
details in this manual.		the power switch.
Setup		2. For one channel, press the solo switch in, and
		the rude solo light will turn on.

Use the mixer in a nice clean and dry environment,		3.	Play something into that input at real-world
			levels.
free from dryer lint and dust bunnies.
		4.	Adjust that channel's gain control until the
Zero the controls			right main meter stays around the 0 dB LED
			(marked "level set").
1. Fully turn down all the knobs to minimum,		5.	Disengage the channel's solo switch.
		6.	Repeat steps 2 to 5 for the remaining channels.
	except for the channel EQ and pan controls,
	which should be centered.	7.	Turn up the channel level to the "U" mark.
2.	Make sure all buttons are in the out position.	8.	Slowly turn up the main mix level until you
Connections			hear the signals in your speakers.
		9.	If needed, apply some channel EQ wisely.
1.	Make sure the AC power switch is off before	10.	Adjust the channel levels to get the best mix.
			Keep the gain controls and levels fully down on
	making any connections.
			unused channels.
2.	Push the linecord securely into the IEC
		11.	During the performance, if you notice a channel
	connector on the rear panel, and plug it into a
			OL LED turning on during peaks, carefully turn
	3-prong AC outlet. The mixer can accept any
			down that channel's gain control until OL does
	AC voltage ranging from 100 VAC to 240 VAC.
			not turn on.
3. Plug a balanced microphone into one of the mic
	XLR (3-pin) connectors. Or connect any	FireWire
	line-level signal (keyboard, or guitar preamp)
	to a line input jack using a TS or a TRS 1/4"	•	See page 42 for details of getting started with
	plug.
			FireWire.
4.	If your microphone requires phantom power,
		•	PC drivers are on the supplied CD-ROM. Mac
	press in the 48V phantom power button.
			OS X contains built-in drivers, so no software
5. You can connect a guitar directly to line inputs
			installation is required.
	1 or 2 without needing a DI box, if you first	Other Notes
	engage the hi-z switch on these channels.
6. All 16 channels have insert jacks that can be		•	When shutting down, turn off any power
	used to connect an external effects or dynamics
	processor into the signal chain.		amplifiers or powered speakers first. When
7.	Connect the main outputs of the mixer (either		powering up, turn them on last. This will
			reduce the chance of turn-on or turn-off
	XLR or TRS 1/4") to the line level inputs of your
			thumps.
	amplifier (with speakers already attached) or
		•	Always turn down the phones level when
	to the line level inputs of powered speakers.
			making connections, pressing solo, or doing
			anything that may cause loudness in the
			headphones. This will help protect your
			hearing.
		•	Always turn down the main mix level and
			control room level when making connections to
Part No. SW0724 Rev. B 02.2010			the mixer. Better yet, turn off the power.
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