ProFX8 and ProFX12 Professional Mic/Line Mixers with FX and USB I/O OWNER’S MANUAL MAIN RIGHT POWER ON MAIN LEFT (BALANCED) (BALANCED) USB MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC (UNBALANCED) L L R R TAPE IN 1 LINE HI-Z 2 BAL / UNBAL 3 BAL / UNBAL LINE/HI-Z IN 1 4 BAL / UNBAL LINE IN 2 5/6 BAL / UNBAL LINE IN 5 LINE IN 4 LINE IN 3 7/8 INSERT U IC GAIN M U -20dB LEVEL SET U -20dB +50 +30dB GAIN (MONO) (MONO) L L L L BAL / UNBAL BAL / UNBAL R R BAL / UNBAL LINE IN 7 LOW
ProFX8 and ProFX12 Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9.
You probably want to try out your new mixer right away. Before you do, please read the safety instructions on page 2, then read this page, and the rest later. 2. For mono channels, adjust the gain control so the level set LED just comes on occasionally during the loudest parts of the performance. The mono channel gain affects the mic and the line inputs. The hybrid channel gain affects the mic input only, not the stereo line inputs. The stereo channel gain adjusts the stereo line inputs.
ProFX8 and ProFX12 Introduction Thank you for choosing a Mackie professional ProFX mixer. It is equipped with our rather lovely microphone preamps, an internal FX processor and a USB port for playing and recording 2 channels of audio using a computer. The ProFX8 has 8 channels and the ProFX12 has 12 channels. Apart from this difference, the mixers are identical and this manual covers both models. At Mackie, we know what it takes to be roadworthy.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS......................... 2 READ THIS PAGE!..................................................... 3 INTRODUCTION....................................................... 4 CONTENTS .............................................................. 5 HOOKUP DIAGRAMS............................................... 6 REAR PANEL FEATURES.......................................... 12 1. POWER CONNECTION.............................. 12 2. POWER SWITCH......................................
ProFX8 and ProFX12 HOOKUP DIAGRAMS Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar with pickup Bass Guitar Microphones iPod Docking Station Mono Effects Footswitch Headphones press HI-Z button MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC (UNBALANCED) L L R R TAPE IN 1 LINE HI-Z 2 3 4 5/6 7/8 (MONO) (MONO) BAL / UNBAL BAL / UNBAL LINE/HI-Z IN 1 BAL / UNBAL LINE IN 2 BAL / UNBAL L LINE IN 4 LINE IN 3 LINE IN 5 LINE IN 7 INSERT U U C GAIN MI U -20dB IC GAIN M LEVEL SET U -20dB +50 +30dB GAIN EQ -15 +1
Owner’s Manual Acoustic Guitar and Mic Electric Guitar Lavalier Clip-on Mic Microphones iPod Docking Station Assistive Listening System Headphones Mono Effects MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC (UNBALANCED) L L R R TAPE IN 1 LINE HI-Z 2 3 4 5/6 7/8 BAL / UNBAL BAL / UNBAL LINE/HI-Z IN 1 BAL / UNBAL LINE IN 2 BAL / UNBAL L LINE IN 4 LINE IN 3 LINE IN 5 LINE IN 7 INSERT U C GAIN MI U -20dB U IC GAIN M LEVEL SET U -20dB +50 +30dB GAIN EQ MON OO +15 U OO +15 MON OO +15
ProFX8 and ProFX12 Microphones iPod Docking Station CD Player Headphones MIC MIC MIC MIC (UNBALANCED) L L R R TAPE IN WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
TV monitor Video CD+G Player Headphones MIC MIC MIC MIC (UNBALANCED) L L R R TAPE IN WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
ProFX8 and ProFX12 Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar with pickup Condenser microphone for vocals Headphones Amplifier Modeler Headphone Amp press HI-Z button MIC MIC MIC MIC (UNBALANCED) L L R R TAPE IN WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
Headphones MIC MIC MIC MIC (UNBALANCED) L L R R TAPE IN WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
ProFX8 and ProFX12 Rear Panel Features MAIN RIGHT POWER ON 1 MAIN LEFT (BALANCED) 2 (BALANCED) USB 3 MIC MIC MIC 4 MIC MIC MIC (UNBALANCED) 1. POWER CONNECTION L This is a standard 3-prong IEC AC power connector. 1 the supplied 2 3 4 linecord 5/6 here 7/8 Securely connect detachable and plug the other end into an AC outlet. The mixer has a universal power supply that may accept any AC voltage ranging from 100 VAC to 240 VAC.
MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC (UNBALANCED) 5 L R R TAPE IN 6 1 LINE HI-Z 7 L 2 8 BAL / UNBAL LINE/HI-Z IN 1 10 8 LINE IN 2 10 INSERT 3 BAL / UNBAL U 8 BAL / UNBAL LINE IN 3 10 INSERT 4 U BAL / UNBAL U -20dB IC GAIN M LEVEL SET +50 +30dB GAIN U -20dB +50 +30dB GAIN LOW CUT 100 Hz IC GAIN M U -20dB GAIN LOW CUT 100 Hz U -20dB C GAIN MI LEVEL SET +50 +30dB U GAIN (MONO) (MONO) L L L L L BAL / UNBAL BAL / UNBAL 9 BAL / UNBAL 9 BAL / UNBAL LINE IN 7
ProFX8 and ProFX12 MIC MIC 5 MIC 5 6 5 1 LINE HI-Z BAL / UNBAL 8 LINE/HI-Z IN 1 10 LINE IN 2 10 INSERT U IC GAIN M 8 LINE IN 3 U IC GAIN M LEVEL SET 8. MONO LINE INPUTS U -20dB +50 +30dB GAIN U -20dB +50 +30dB GAIN LOW CUT 100 Hz U -20dB INSERT +50 +30dB U -20dB +50 +30dB U GAIN U U (MONO) (MONO) L L L L L BAL / UNBAL 9 BAL / UNBAL LINE IN 7 R HI 12kHz HI 12kHz C GAIN MI LEVEL SET U -15 +15 U -15 +15 U MID 2.5kHz -15 +15 U MID 2.
14. 1/4" MAIN OUTS Stage monitors allow the talented musicians to hear themselves clearly on stage, and this can often be a good thing. The monitor mix may be carefully adjusted in level using the aux mon controls [25]. These tap a portion of each channel's signal to provide a 1/4" TRS output here to feed external stage monitors. These could either be passive stage monitors powered by an external amplifier, or powered stage monitors with their own amplifier built in.
ProFX8 and ProFX12 MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC 17 MIC L TAPE IN TAPE OUT R 1 LINE HI-Z 2 BAL / UNBAL 3 BAL / UNBAL LINE/HI-Z IN 1 4 BAL / UNBAL LINE IN 2 5/6 BAL / UNBAL LINE IN 4 LINE IN 3 LINE IN 5 7/8 INSERT U IC GAIN M U U IC GAIN M LEVEL SET +50 +30dB GAIN U -20dB IC GAIN M LEVEL SET 17.
MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC (UNBALANCED) L L R R TAPE IN 1 LINE HI-Z 2 BAL / UNBAL 3 BAL / UNBAL LINE/HI-Z IN 1 4 BAL / UNBAL LINE IN 2 5/6 LINE IN 3 INSERT INSERT INSERT U U U U IC GAIN M U -20dB IC GAIN M LEVEL SET U -20dB +50 +30dB GAIN (MONO) L L BAL / UNBAL LINE IN 7 BAL / UNBAL EQ EQ U AUX AUX U MON MON +15 U OO FX OO FX +15 PAN OO FX +15 OO PAN FX +15 OO OO PAN 500 OO PAN +15 U +15 PAN PAN U R L R MUTE L OL L L OO dB 10
LINE/HI-Z IN 1 LINE IN 2 LINE IN 5 LINE IN 4 LINE IN 3 LINE IN 7 UNBAL R 20 ProFX8 and ProFX12 INSERT 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 U IC GAIN M LEVEL SET U -20dB +50 +30dB GAIN EQ HI 12kHz -15 +15 U -15 +15 AUX AUX U MON +15 U OO +15 MON OO +15 U OO +15 FX dB 10 +15 U OO +15 FX PAN +15 U OO +15 FX PAN MON +15 U OO +15 FX PAN MON OO +15 U OO +15 FX PAN +15 U OO +15 FX PAN 10 5 5 0 0 5 10 10 HI 12kHz 15 15 125 AUX U MON OO +15 U OO +15 FX
This control gives you up to 15 dB boost or cut below 80 Hz. The circuit is flat at the center detent position. This frequency represents the punch in bass drums, bass guitar, fat synth patches, and some really serious male singers. 3-BAND EQ The ProFX mixer has 3-band equalization at carefully selected points — low shelving at 80 Hz, mid peaking at 2.5 kHz, and high shelving at 12 kHz. “Shelving” means that the circuitry boosts or cuts all frequencies past the specified frequency.
LINE/HI-Z IN 1 LINE IN 2 LINE IN 5 LINE IN 4 LINE IN 3 LINE IN 7 UNBAL R 20 ProFX8 and ProFX12 INSERT 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 U IC GAIN M LEVEL SET U -20dB +50 +30dB GAIN EQ HI 12kHz -15 +15 U -15 +15 AUX MON +15 U OO +15 MON OO +15 U OO +15 FX dB 10 AUX U MON OO +15 U OO +15 FX PAN MON OO +15 U OO +15 FX PAN +15 U OO +15 FX PAN MON OO +15 U OO +15 FX PAN +15 U OO +15 FX PAN 5 0 0 5 10 10 HI 12kHz 15 15 125 AUX U MON OO +15 U OO +1
R BAL / UNBAL R LINE IN 12 ST RETURN R MAIN OUT FX SEND 15 10 10 5 5 0 0 5 5 EQ 10 10 HI 12kHz 15 GAIN U -15 +15 U 15 125 250 37 500 1K 2K MAIN MIX MON MID 2.
R LINE IN 12 ProFX8 and ProFX12 ST RETURN U R MAIN OUT FX SEND 15 15 10 10 5 5 0 0 5 5 EQ 10 10 HI 12kHz 15 15 -15 +15 U 125 250 37 500 1K 2K MAIN MIX MON MID 2.
44. STEREO RETURN FADER In addition to a mix of the other channels, the USB output to the computer may contain any input from the computer if this switch is down. (This switch only affects the output to the computer, not the headphones or main mix.) Use this fader to lovingly adjust the level of any audio coming into the stereo return inputs [11] from external processors or other equipment. The audio is added to the main mix and it may also be muted with the stereo return mute switch [43].
R R LINE IN 12 ProFX8 and ProFX12 ST RETURN GAIN U MAIN OUT FX SEND 15 10 10 5 5 0 0 5 5 EQ 10 10 HI 12kHz 15 15 125 250 500 1K 2K MAIN MIX MON MID 2.
No. Title Description Example of its use 1 BRIGHT ROOM This room has a bright tone with lots of scattered reflections to simulate harder, more reflective surfaces. Useful on vocals that require a brighter reverb to cut through the mix, or for giving acoustic instruments a livelier vibe. 2 WARM LOUNGE This preset features a medium sized room/lounge sound, with just enough enhancement of the lower mids to produce a warm tone.
ProFX8 and ProFX12 Appendix A: Service Information If you think your ProFX mixer has a problem, please check out the following troubleshooting tips and do your best to confirm the problem. Visit the support section of our website (www.mackie.com) where you will find lots of useful information such as FAQs, documentation and user forums. You may find the answer to the problem without having to send your mixer away.
“XLR” Connectors Mackie mixers use 3-pin female “XLR” connectors on all microphone inputs, with pin 1 wired to the grounded (earthed) shield, pin 2 wired to the “high” (“hot” or positive polarity) side of the audio signal and pin 3 wired to the “low” (“cold” or negative polarity) side of the signal. See Figure A. This is all totally aboveboard and in full accord with the hallowed standards dictated by the AES (Audio Engineering S ociety).
ProFX8 and ProFX12 TRS Send/Receive Insert Jacks Mackie Stereo Inputs and Returns: Mono, Mackie’s single-jack inserts are the three-conductor, TRS-type 1⁄4" phone. They are unbalanced, but have both the mixer output (send) and the mixer input (return) signals in one connector. See Figure E. The sleeve is the common ground (earth) for both signals. The send from the mixer to the e xternal unit is carried on the tip, and the return from the unit to the mixer is on the ring.
Specifications Noise Maximum Voltage Gain (EQ Flat) 20 Hz – 20 kHz, 150 Source Impedance Equivalent Input Noise (Mic in to Insert Send out, max gain) –125 dBu Residual Output Noise (All outputs, master levels off, all channel levels off) –95 dBu (All outputs, master levels unity, all channel levels off) –80 dBu (All outputs, master levels unity, one channel level unity) –80 dBu Mic Input Channel to Insert Output Tape Output USB Output 1/4 Inch Main Output XLR Main Output Monitor Send
0 dBu (normal operating level) Dimensions WEIGHT 7.1 lb 3.2 kg Channel OL LED –1 dB before channel clipping Measured post-EQ, pre-fader 3.58 in/ 91 mm Meters Main L/R Mix Two columns of 12 segments each: OL (+20 dBu), +15, +10, +6, +3, 0 (0 dBu), –2, –4, –7, –10, –20, and –30 14.05 in/ 357mm ProFX8 and ProFX12 Channel Level Set LED 7 Band Graphic EQ Frequency Centers 125, 250, 500, 1k, 2k, 4k, 8k Gain ±15 dB Assignable to Main or Monitor Bypassable 11.
Owner’s Manual R L R L Mic Gain: 0 ~ +50dB - + Gain HPF 100 Hz Gain - + HPF 100 Hz Low Cut In Low Cut In Mic: 0 ~ +50dB Line: -20 ~ +30dB Line Gain: -20 ~ +20 dB Level Set Line / Hi-Z Mic: 0 ~ +50dB Line: -20 ~ +30dB - + Gain Level Set MID 12K HI 12K HI OL (Flicker) 2.5K LO 80 2.5K 80 MID 2.5K MID 12K HI Fader Mute Mute Fader OL (Flicker) Fader OL (Flicker) 3-Band EQ 80 LO Insert 3-Band EQ LO NOTE: Switches are shown in the default (out) position.
ProFX8 and ProFX12 ProFX8 and ProFX12 Limited Warranty Please keep your sales receipt in a safe place. This Limited Product Warranty (“Product Warranty”) is provided by LOUD Technologies Inc. (“LOUD”) and is applicable to products purchased in the United States or Canada through a LOUD-authorized reseller or dealer. The Product Warranty will not extend to anyone other than the original purchaser of the product (hereinafter, “Customer,” “you” or “your”). For products purchased outside the U.S.
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