Mackie 1640I Hookup Diagrams, Typical Live Sound System

Hookup Diagrams

Return

Dynamics Processor (Bass)

Compressor (Vocals)

Send

Microphones

Send

Return

Bass

iPodDocking

Compressor (Vocals)

Send

Guitar

Station

Keyboard

Amplifier

Modeler

INSERT

LINE

HI-Z

BAL/UNBAL

MIC PRE

TALKBACK

MAIN OUT

MAIN INSERT

TAPE

CTRL-RM OUT

SUB OUT

AUX RETURN

AUX SEND

MIC

BALANCED

BAL/UNBAL

MONO

(TIP=SEND

BAL/UNBAL

+48v

RING=RTN)

IN OUT

Stereo Compressor

(MONO)

FIREWIRE

RECORDING OUTS

POST GAIN PRE INSERT

9-16

BALANCED

1-8

Send

L/R Return

Send

Laptop Computer with

audio production software

L/R Return

Electric

Guitar

Mackie SRM450v2

Powered Speakers

(Stage Monitors)

Aux Send 1

Reverb (Aux Send 3)

press HI-Z button

HD1531	HD1531
Powered Speaker	Powered Speaker
Main Left	Main Right

HD1801	HD1801
Powered	Powered
Subwoofer	Subwoofer

press FW button (

) to receive

audio playback from computer

SUBGROUPS

AUX MASTERS

MAIN MIX

ALTERNATE FIREWIRE ASSIGNMENTS

LINE

FW 1

FW 2

FW 3

FW 4

FW 5

FW 6

FW 7

FW 8

FW 9

FW 10

FW 11

FW 12

FW 13

FW 14

FW 15

FW 16

48V

75Hz

18dB/OCT

GAIN

20 U

-20dB

40dB

-20dB

40dB

-20dB

40dB

-20dB

40dB

-20dB

40dB

-20dB

40dB

-20dB

40dB

-20dB

40dB

-20dB

40dB

-20dB

40dB

-20dB

40dB

-20dB

40dB

-20dB

40dB

-20dB

40dB

-20dB

40dB

-20dB

40dB

SEND

PRE

POST

HIGH

12kHz

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

FREQ

400

HIGH

MID

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

400

FREQ

100

LOW

MID

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

LOW

80Hz

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

OUT

AUX

MAX

PAN

MUTE

+10

-20

SUB

ASSIGN

1-2

3-4

MAIN

MIX

SOLO

						Headphones
PREMIUM ANALOG w/ PERKINS EQ & FIREWIRE
				LAMP
				12V 0.5A
CTRL ROOM/PHONES				0dB=0dBu
	SOURCE			L	R
					20 CLIP
					15
MAIN MIX		TAPE			10
MAIN MIX		TAPE			6
					6
					3
SUB 1-2		SUB 3-4			0
					2
FW 1-2 ASSIGN TO					4
		MAIN MIX			7
					10
					20
					30
	MAX		MAX
CONTROL		PHONES		RUDE
ROOM				SOLO		press FW button (	) to send Auxes 1-6
					AFL	press FW button (	) to send Auxes 1-6
					MAX
				SOLO
	MAX	TAPE TO		LEVEL
	MAX	MAIN MIX				to computer via FireWire channels 9-14
TAPE IN					PFL
SENDS 1-6				AUX MASTER
				SOLO
				MODE
TO FW 9-14					EFX TO
SENDS			RETURNS		MON
			PRE		TO AUX 5Set Aux 1 & 2 PRE for monitors (switch UP)
	1		POST	1
	1			1
		SOLO	PRE
15		SOLO		10	10
	2		POST	2
	2			2
15		SOLO		10	10
					TO AUX 6
			PRE			Set Aux 3 & 4 POST for external processors
	3		POST	3
	3			3	TO
		SOLO	PRE		TO
15		SOLO		10	SEND	(switch DOWN)
15		SOLO	POST	10	MAIN	(switch DOWN)
	4			4	SUBS
			PRE
	5		POST
	5
15		SOLO	CR/PHONES		SUBS
				ONLY	1-2
					3-4
			PRE
	6		POST
	6
15		SOLO		POWER
DESTINATION				MIC
PHONES	AUX 1-6
					MAX
					LEVEL
TALKBACK			EXTERNAL
TALKBACK				MIC
	SUB ASSIGN
L		L	L	L		press FW button (	) to send
MAIN MIX	MAIN MIX		MAIN MIX	MAIN MIX	ASSIGN TO
SUB1	SUB2		SUB3	SUB4	FW 15-16
R		R	R	R		main mix to computer via
					5	main mix to computer via
					dB
					10	FireWire channels 15 and 16
					5	FireWire channels 15 and 16
					U
					10
					20
					30
					40
					50
					60
SUBS 1-4
TO FW 5-8
SUB1	SUB2		SUB3	SUB4	MAIN
SUB1	SUB2		SUB3	SUB4	MIX

Delay (Aux Send 4)

SRM150

Powered Monitor

for keyboard player

(Aux Send 2)

This diagram shows an electric guitar connected to the channel 1 line input via an amp modeler, a bass guitar connected directly to channel 2 (hi-z switch in), microphones connected to channel 3-8 mic inputs, and a keyboard connected to the channel 9 and 10 inputs. An iPod® dock connects to the tape input. Headphones are used to monitor levels.

A dynamics processor is connected to the insert jack of channel 2 to work its magic on your bass. Vocal compressors are connected to the channel 7 and 8 inserts. A stereo compressor is connected to the main inserts.

SRM450v2 powered speakers are used as stage monitors for the band; they are connected to the aux 1 send jack (in pre-fader mode). An SRM150 powered speaker receives a mono input from aux 2 send (in pre-fader mode), and is used as a monitor for your keyboard player. A reverb processor receives a mono input from aux 3 send (in post-fader mode), and its stereo outputs connect to the stereo aux 3 return inputs. A delay processor receives a mono input from aux 4 send (in post-fader mode), and its stereo outputs connect to the stereo aux 4 return inputs. The aux 5 and 6 sends are sent directly to the computer for processing by whatever VST plug-ins you may desire. These are then returned for playback on channels 15/16.

The club is driven by connecting a pair of HD1801 powered subwoofers and a pair of HD1531 powered speakers to the main left and right outputs. Recording outputs 1-16 may be used in lieu of a splitter. All inputs fed into the monitor board may then be re-routed from these outputs into a separate front-of-house console.

A laptop connects to a FireWire port, allowing the 2-channel main mix, and individual channels to be recorded. Any music (iTunes®, mp3s, or other pre-recorded audio) can be played back from the laptop. These can enter as either a source for the control room and phones, or any available channels.

Typical Live Sound System

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