Owner's Manual

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Owner’s Manual
Owner’s Manual
Channel Controls
The vertical channel strips look very similar, with only
a few differences between them. Each channel works
independently, and just controls the signals plugged into
the inputs directly above it. There are three different
avorsofchannelstrip:Mono,HybridandStereo.
Mono Channels (1–4 on ProFX12)
(1–2 on ProFX8)
• Themonochannelcontrolsaffectboththe
mono mic input and the mono line-level input.
• Thegainknobadjustsbothmicandlineinputs.
• Eachmonochannelhasaninsertjackandlow
cut switch.
• Channel1hasahi-zswitchtoconnectaguitar
directly.
• The3-bandEQhasshelvinghigh,shelvinglow,
and peaking mid EQ.
Hybrid Channels (5/6, 7/8 on ProFX12)
(3/4, 5/6 on ProFX8)
• Exceptforgainandlowcut,thesecontrols
affect the mono mic input and the stereo
line-level input.
• Thegainknobadjuststhemicinputonly.(The
stereo line inputs are fixed at unity gain.)
• Thelowcutswitchonlyaffectsthemicinput.
• Themonomicinputissplitequallytotheleft
and right.
• ThehybridchannelEQisa3-banddesignjust
like the mono channel EQ.
Stereo Channels (9/10, 11/12 on ProFX12)
(7/8 on ProFX8)
• Thesecontrolsaffectthestereoline-level
inputs.
• Thegainknobadjuststheleftandrightline
inputs equally. There is no level set LED or low
cut switch.
• ThestereochannelEQisa3-banddesignjust
like the mono channel EQ.
“U” LIKE UNITY GAIN
Mackiemixershavea“U”symbolonalmosteverylevel
control. This “U” stands for “unity gain,” meaning no
change in signal level (0 dB gain). Once you have
adjusted the input signal with the gain control, set
every control at “U” and the signals will travel through
the mixer at optimal levels. What’s more, all the labels
on our level controls are measured in decibels (dB), so
you’ll know what you’re doing level-wise if you choose to
change a control’s settings.
POWER
ON
13 DELAY 1 (300ms)
14 DELAY 2 (380ms)
15 DELAY 3 (480ms)
16 REVERB + DLY (250ms)
MAIN
RIGHT
(BALANCED)
MAIN
LEFT
USB
(BALANCED)
8K4K2K1K500250125
15
15
10
10
5
5
0
15
15
10
10
5
5
0
TAPE
IN
ST RETURN MAIN OUT PHONES
FOOTSWITCH
PHONES
TAPE
OUT
L
R
L
(UNBAL
ANCED)
R
0dB=0dBu
MAIN
METERS
RL
OL
4
6
3
10
15
7
10
20
30
0
2
BREAK
(MUTES ALL CHANNELS)
PHANTOM
POWER
POWER
STEREO GRAPHIC EQ
FX SEND
MID
2.5kHz
MID
2.5kHz
MID
2.5kHz
MID
2.5kHz
MID
2.5kHz
80Hz
LOW
U
+15-15
U
+15-15
U
+15-15
INSERT
RL
LOW CUT
100 Hz
U
GAIN
M
I
C
G
A
I
N
U
+50
-20dB
+30dB
OL
1
EQ
12kHz
HI
PAN
AUX
U
+15
OO
MON
FX
U
+15
OO
80Hz
LOW
U
+15-15
U
+15-15
U
+15-15
RL
LOW CUT
100 Hz
U
GAIN
M
I
C
G
A
I
N
U
+50
-20dB
+30dB
2
EQ
12kHz
HI
PAN
AUX
U
+15
OO
MON
FX
U
+15
OO
80Hz
LOW
U
+15-15
U
+15-15
U
+15-15
LINE IN 2 LINE /HI-Z IN 1
INSERT
BAL /
UNBAL
(MONO) (MONO) (MONO)
(MONO)
LINE IN 3
LINE IN 4
BAL /
UNBAL
LINE IN 5
RL
LOW CUT
100 Hz
GAIN
3/4
EQ
12kHz
HI
PAN
AUX
U
+15
OO
MON
FX
U
+15
OO
80Hz
LOW
U
+15-15
U
+15-15
U
+15-15
RL
LOW CUT
100Hz
GAIN
M
I
C
G
A
I
N
U +50
M
I
C
G
A
I
N
U +50
5/6
EQ
12kHz
HI
LEVEL
SET
LEVEL
SET
LEVEL
SET
LEVEL
SET
PAN
AUX
U
+15
OO
MON
FX
U
+15
OO
GAIN
MIC MIC MIC MIC
80Hz
LOW
U
+15-15
U
+15-15
U
+15-15
U
+20-20
RL
7/8
ST RTN FX RTN
EQ
12kHz
HI
PAN
AUX
U
+15
OO
MON
FX
U
+15
OO
U
+15
FX TO MON
FX MASTER
U
+15
OO
OO
dB
30
20
10
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
L
R
LINE IN 6
BAL /
UNBAL
L
R
LINE IN 7
LINE IN 8
BAL /
UNBAL
L
R
BAL /
UNBAL
L
R
BAL /
UNBAL
L
R
MON SEND
BAL /
UNBAL
BAL /
UNBAL
MUTE
PRESETS
FX PRESETS
OL OL OL OL
OL
INPUT LEVEL
USB
OO
+20
U
TAPE LEVEL
OO
+20
U
MON
MAIN
1 2 3/4 5/6 7/8
OL
USB THRU
LINE
HI-Z
MAIN MIX
MON
EQ IN
BYPASS
01 BRIGHT ROOM
02 WARM LOUNGE
03 SMALL STAGE
04 WARM THEATER
05 WARM HALL
06 CONCERT HALL
07 PLATE REVERB
08 CATHEDRAL
09 CHORUS
10 CHORUS + REV
11 DOUBLER
12 TAPE SLAP
OO
MAX
LINE
HI-Z
MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE
MUTE
48V
MONO
HYBRID STEREO
MONO
HYBRID
STEREO
ProFX12
ProFX8
MAIN
RIGHT
(BALANCED)
MAIN
LEFT
USB
(BALANCED)
8K4K2K1K500250125
15
15
10
10
5
5
0
15
15
10
10
5
5
0
TAPE
IN
ST RETURN MAIN OUT PHONES
FOOTSWITCH
PHONES
TAPE
OUT
L
R
L
(UNBALANCED)
R
STEREO GRAPHIC EQ
FX SEND
MID
2.5kHz
MID
2.5kHz
MID
2.5kHz
MID
2.5kHz
MID
2.5kHz
80Hz
LOW
U
+15-15
U
+15-15
U
+15-15
LINE IN 4
INSERT
RL
LOW CUT
100 Hz
U
GAIN
M
I
C
G
A
I
N
U
+50
-20dB
+30dB
4
12kHz
HI
MID
2.5kHz
80Hz
LOW
U
+15-15
U
+15-15
U
+15-15
12kHz
HI
MID
2.5kHz
80Hz
LOW
U
+15-15
U
+15-15
U
+15-15
12kHz
HI
MID
2.5kHz
80Hz
LOW
U
+15-15
U
+15-15
U
+15-15
12kHz
HI
PAN
AUX
U
+15
OO
MON
FX
U
+15
OO
RL
PAN
AUX
U
+15
OO
MON
FX
U
+15
OO
RL
PAN
AUX
U
+15
OO
MON
FX
U
+15
OO
RL
PAN
AUX
U
+15
OO
MON
FX
U
+15
OO
80Hz
LOW
U
+15-15
U
+15-15
U
+15-15
RL
LOW CUT
100 Hz
12kHz
HI
PAN
AUX
U
+15
OO
MON
FX
U
+15
OO
80Hz
LOW
U
+15-15
U
+15-15
U
+15-15
BAL /
UNBAL
(MONO) (MONO) (MONO)
(MONO)
LINE IN 7
LINE IN 8
BAL /
UNBAL
LINE IN 9
RL
LOW CUT
100 Hz
GAIN
7/85/6
12kHz
HI
PAN
AUX
U
+15
OO
MON
FX
U
+15
OO
80Hz
LOW
U
+15-15
U
+15-15
U
+15-15
RL
M
I
C
G
A
I
N
U +50
GAIN
M
I
C
G
A
I
N
U +50
9/10
12kHz
HI
LEVEL
SET
LEVEL
SET
LEVEL
SET
LOW CUT
100 Hz
U
GAIN
M
I
C
G
A
I
N
U
+50
-20dB
+30dB
LEVEL
SET
LEVEL
SET
LEVEL
SET
LOW CUT
100 Hz
U
GAIN
M
I
C
G
A
I
N
U
+50
-20dB
+30dB
LOW CUT
100 Hz
U
GAIN
M
I
C
G
A
I
N
U
+50
-20dB
+30dB
PAN
AUX
U
+15
OO
MON
FX
U
+15
OO
GAIN
MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC
80Hz
LOW
U
+15-15
U
+15-15
U
+15-15
U
+20-20
GAIN
U
+20-20
RL
11/12
ST RTN FX RTN
EQEQEQEQ EQ EQ EQ EQ
12kHz
HI
PAN
AUX
U
+15
OO
MON
FX
U
+15
OO
U
+15
FX TO MON
FX MASTER
U
+15
OO
OO
dB
30
20
10
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
L
R
(MONO)
LINE IN 5
LINE IN 6
BAL /
UNBAL
L
R
LINE IN 10
BAL /
UNBAL
L
R
LINE IN 11
LINE IN 12
BAL /
UNBAL
L
R
BAL /
UNBAL
L
R
BAL /
UNBAL
L
R
MON SEND
BAL /
UNBAL
BAL /
UNBAL
PRESETS
FX PRESETS
01 BRIGHT ROOM
02 WARM LOUNGE
03 SMALL STAGE
04 WARM THEATER
05 WARM HALL
06 CONCERT HALL
13 DELAY 1 (300ms)
14 DELAY 2 (380ms)
15 DELAY 3 (480ms)
16 REVERB + DLY (250ms)
07 PLATE REVERB
08 CATHEDRAL
09 CHORUS
10 CHORUS + REV
11 DOUBLER
12 TAPE SLAP
MON
MAIN
4
LINE IN 3
INSERT
3
BAL /
UNBAL
3
LINE IN 2
INSERT
2
BAL /
UNBAL
BAL /
UNBAL
2
LINE/HI-Z IN 1
INSERT
1 5/6 7/8 9/10 11/12
POWER
ON
0dB=0dBu
MAIN
METERS
OL
4
6
3
10
15
7
10
20
30
0
2
BREAK
(MUTES ALL CHANNELS)
PHANTOM
POWER
POWER
OO
+10
U
TAPE LEVEL
OO
+20
U
USB THRU
LINE
HI-Z
OO
MAX
1
OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL
OL
OL
MAIN MIX
MON
EQ IN
BYPASS
RL
INPUT LEVEL
USB
MUTE
MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE
MUTE
48V