INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing a Mackie Designs

CFX™ Mixer! These compact live-sound mixers are designed to meet the sound reinforcement needs of almost any small to medium-sized club, meeting room, sanctuary, or outdoor gathering.

Here’s a quick glance at all the features you’ve acquired:

8, 12, or 16 mono channels, with:

Variable input trim

(+6 to +50 dB mic, –15 to +30 dB line)

Phantom power (globally switched)

Zero Level gain setting indicator LED

Switchable 100Hz low-cut filter

TRS insert jack

2 pre/post-fader aux sends

2 post-fader effects sends

3-band mid-sweep EQ

Pan, mute, and 1-2/3-4 busing

PFL solo

60mm mono fader

2 stereo line channels, with:

Variable input trim (–20 to +20 dB)

2 pre/post-fader aux sends

2 post-fader effects sends

4-band EQ

Pan, mute, and 1-2/3-4 busing

PFL solo

60mm stereo fader

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Comprehensive master section, with:

Four 60mm submix mono faders

Separate Left & Right assign for each sub

60mm main mix stereo fader

TRS insert jacks for main mix

Balanced XLR stereo main outputs

Balanced XLR mono subwoofer output

12-segment stereo LED metering

Mackie’s (in)famous Rude Solo Light

9-band stereo graphic EQ (main mix)

EMAC™ 32-bit digital stereo effects with footswitch jack

2 aux sends with master level controls

2 effects sends with master level controls

Level controls for stereo effect returns

Break switch for ‘worry-free’ intermissions

RCA tape out

RCA tape in with stereo level control

Headphone output with level control

Utility out with level control

12V BNC lamp socket

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

Absolutely most important page: Before you start engineering, please read

the “Quick Start” section on page 5. It’s a list of steps that will familiarize you with the CFX Mixer and help you set up a basic performance.

About those blue numbers:

You’ll notice numbers in blue circles, like this: . Every feature on the CFX Mixer has one of these numbers assigned to it. Whenever a feature is mentioned, described or illustrated, its number will be right next to it.

Please write your serial number here for future reference (i.e., insurance claims, tech support, return authorization, etc.):

Purchased at:
Date of purchase:

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