OWNER’S MANUAL LINE IN 3 LINE IN 4 USB 3-4 USB 3-4 USB 3-4 C GAI MI U GAIN LEVEL SET +60 C GAI MI N LEVEL SET +60 N N C GAI MI U U GAIN LEVEL SET +60 GAIN USB 1-2 USB 1-2 BLEND TO PHONES/ CONTROL RM USB 1-2 MUTE MUTE MIC ONYX MIC PRE MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/ UNBAL LINE IN 3 MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/ UNBAL LINE IN 4 MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/ UNBAL LINE IN 5 MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/ UNBAL LINE IN 6 MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/ UNBAL LINE IN 7 MIC ONYX MIC PRE MIC ONYX MIC PRE
ProFXv3 Professional Effects Mixer with USB Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. 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.
Features Important Safety Instructions....................................................... 2 Contents / Features........................................................................ 3 Introduction / Getting Started....................................................... 4 Hookup Diagrams........................................................................... 5 ProFXv3 Rear Panel Features........................................................ 7 1. Power Connection...................................
ProFXv3 Professional Effects Mixer with USB Introduction Mackie ProFXv3 Series Effects Mixers with USB are the ultimate affordable solution for live sound, home recording, and content creators available in 6, 10, 12, 16, 22, and 30 channels. Now with our renowned Onyx™ mic preamps that offer 60 dB of headroom, everything from gain hungry mics to guitars will sound better than ever. And you can keep it all in check with easy single-knob compression.
MIC ONYX MIC PRE MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/ UNBAL LINE IN 3 MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/ UNBAL LINE IN 4 MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/ UNBAL LINE IN 5 MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/ UNBAL LINE IN 6 MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/ UNBAL LINE IN 7 MIC ONYX MIC PRE MIC ONYX MIC PRE Owner’s Manual Hookup Diagrams MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/ UNBAL LINE IN 8 USB 3-4 MIC GA GAIN MIC GA LEVEL SET U +60 GAIN MIC GA LEVEL SET IN +60 IN IN U U LEVEL SET +60 GAIN USB 1-2 BLEND MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE
MIC ONYX MIC PRE MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/ UNBAL LINE IN 3 MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/ UNBAL LINE IN 4 MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/ UNBAL LINE IN 5 MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/ UNBAL LINE IN 6 MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/ UNBAL LINE IN 7 MIC ONYX MIC PRE MIC ONYX MIC PRE MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/ UNBAL LINE IN 8 USB 3-4 MIC GA +60 GAIN MIC GA LEVEL SET U +60 GAIN MIC GA LEVEL SET IN U IN IN ProFXv3 Professional Effects Mixer with USB Hookup Diagrams Continued...
POWER ProFX6v3 • ProFX10v3 ≥2.0 A 12 VDC IN 2 1 ProFX12v3 POWER 3 USB POWER 2 USB 4 ON 1 2 3 BAL/ UNBAL R L ProFX16v3 • ProFX22v3 • ProFX30v3 ON 1 MAIN OUTS USB ON Owner’s Manual ProFXv3 Rear Panel Features 3 1. Power Connection ProFX6v3, ProFX10v3: A locking barrel connector resides at one end of the line cord. Attach it to the power connector on the mixer and rotate the ring clockwise to lock. Do not over-tighten! Screw until there is resistance, then stop.
ProFXv3 Professional Effects Mixer with USB 4. Main Outputs 1/4" TRS Balanced Mono Wiring: The main outputs provide a line-level signal that represents the end of the mixer chain, where the fully mixed stereo signal enters the real world. Connect these to the left and right inputs of your main power amplifiers, powered speakers, or serial effects processor (like a graphic equalizer or compressor/limiter).
Connections and Channel Strip Phantom Power The ProFXv3 mixer’s phantom power is globally controlled by the phantom power switch (meaning that phantom power for all mic inputs is turned on and off together.) Never plug single-ended (unbalanced) microphones or ribbon microphones into the mic input jacks if phantom power is on. Do not plug instrument outputs into the mic input jacks with phantom power on unless you know for certain it is safe to do so.
ProFXv3 Professional Effects Mixer with USB To connect balanced lines to these inputs, use a 1/4" Tip-Ring-Sleeve (TRS) plug. To connect unbalanced lines to these inputs, use a 1/4" mono (TS) phone plug. Wiring diagrams for both connectors are presented on page 8. NEVER connect the output of an amplifier directly to a ProFXv3’s input jack. This could damage the input circuitry and we wouldn’t want that now, would we? 8.
12. Low Cut Switches The insert point is after the gain control and low cut filter, but before the channel’s EQ and level. The channel signal can go out of the insert jack to an external device, be processed and come back in on the same insert jack. We recommend that you use low-cut on e very microphone application except kick drum, bass guitar, or bassy synth patches.
U +60 For hybrid channels (mic input and stereo line input), the gain control just affects the microphone input. GAIN +20 Hybrid Channels: • ProFX6v3 – Channels 3/4 (no gain knob) • ProFX10v3 – Channels 5/6 – 7/8 (no gain knobs) • ProFX12v3 – Channels 5/6 – 9/10 • ProFX16v3 – Channels 9/10 – 13/14 • ProFX22v3 – Channels 15/16 – 19/20 • ProFX30v3 – Channels 23/24 – 27/28 The gain control on the 1/8" stereo input channel has 20 dB of gain and 20 dB of attenuation.
Outboard compressors often have controls such as compression ratio, threshold, soft knee/hard knee, attack time, and release time. These last two affect how quickly the compressor kicks in when the input exceeds the threshold, and how quickly it is released after it drops below the threshold. In this compressor, these parameters are specially chosen to give you the best overall performance.
ProFXv3 Professional Effects Mixer with USB 20. Aux Mon Knobs These knobs tap a portion of each channel's signal to set up a nice monitor mix feeding stage monitors, independent of the main mix. Adjust these controls on each channel until the band is happy with the stage monitor mix. The controls are off when fully turned down, deliver unity gain at the center detent, and can provide up to 10 dB of gain turned fully up.
Mute switches do just what they sound like they do. They turn off the signal by “routing” it into oblivion. Engaging a channel’s mute switch (almost) provides the same results as turning the fader all the way down (a pre-aux send is not affected by the channel fader, but it is by the mute switch). Any channel assignments to the main mix, subgroup 1-2 or subgroup 3-4 will be interrupted and all of the aux sends will be silenced (both pre- and post-fader).
ProFXv3 Professional Effects Mixer with USB Additional Inputs and Outputs 31 29 30 This 1/4" TRS line-level output may be used to feed an external effects processor (FX), such as a nice sound effect or delay unit. The output from this jack is an exact copy of what goes into the internal FX processor, being the careful mix of all channels whose aux FX control is turned to more than minimum.
These 1/4" jacks are usually patched to the inputs of a multitrack deck or to secondary amplifiers in a complex installation. There are two sub out jacks on the ProFX12v3 and four sub out jacks on the ProFX16v3, ProFX22v3 and ProFX30v3. 33. Control Room Out Jacks [ProFX10v3, ProFX12v3, ProFX16v3, ProFX22v3, ProFX30v3] These 1/4" jacks are usually patched to the inputs of a control room amplifier or a headphone distribution amplifier. The control room outputs may also be used for other applications.
ProFXv3 Professional Effects Mixer with USB 48V Phantom Power, Power LED, Main Meters and Rude Solo! 36. 48V Phantom Power Switch Most modern professional condenser mics require 48V phantom power, which lets the mixer send low-current DC voltage to the mic’s electronics through the same wires that carry audio. (Semi-pro condenser mics often have batteries to accomplish the same thing.
42. Preset Selector 43 40 41 42 44 50 THEREMIN LOW HIGH FREQUENCY 45 0 100 AMPLITUDE 40. Aux Master Knobs [ProFX12v3, ProFX16v3, ProFX22v3, ProFX30v3] These provide overall control over the aux mon and aux FX levels just before they are delivered to the aux mon and aux FX outputs, as well as internal FX in the case of the FX master. Auxiliary is usually the control you turn up when the lead singer glares at you, points at his stage monitor, and sticks his thumb up in the air.
ProFXv3 Professional Effects Mixer with USB 45. Theremin A theremin is more of an instrument than an effect. That said, it fits really well here in the FX section. Additionally, theremins can be expensive, take up a bit of space and can be unwieldy. But not here... just a simple two knob “theremin” built right into the mixer! The two knobs are frequency and amplitude. Frequency is another word for “pitch”.
51. FX Knob / Fader Stereo signals come through this FX fader – FX knob on the ProFX6v3 and ProFX10v3 – and continue on to the main mix fader. They contain the effects’ “wet” signals and are mixed together with the channels’ “dry” original signals. Turned fully up, it provides 10 dB of additional gain, the “U” mark is unity gain, and fully down is off. 52.
ProFXv3 Professional Effects Mixer with USB Appendix A: Service Information If you think your 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 any updated PC drivers etc. You may find the answer to the problem without having to send your mixer away.
• There is a lot of great information here, including ASIO driver downloads, FAQs, troubleshooting, a forum and more! Please review before calling Technical Support: o http://www.asio4all.org/ The bottom panels of the ProFX6v3 and ProFX10v3 have three non-threaded holes that allow it to be fitted with an optional microphone stand adapter. This lets you support the mixer on a standard mic stand, and adjust its height and level to whatever suits your strangely-complex set of preferences.
ProFXv3 Professional Effects Mixer with USB Appendix B: Technical Information ProFXv3 Specifications Equalization Noise Characteristics Equivalent Input Noise (EIN) (150 Ω Source Impedance, 20 Hz to 20 kHz) Mic in to Insert Send out, max gain Residual Output Noise All outputs, master levels off, all channel levels off All outputs, master levels unity, one channel level unity –126 dBu1 2 –128 dBu –95 dBu –80 dBu1 2 –85 dBu Frequency Response Mic input to any output (gain at unity, +0 dB / –1 dB )
Digital Effects ProFX16v3 Height Width Depth Weight 4.3 in / 109 mm 17.7 in / 450 mm 17.1 in / 434 mm 15.2 lb / 6.9 kg Main L/R Mix ProFX6v3 – Two columns of 8 segments each: OL, +14, +8, +4, 0 (0 dBu), –4, –12, –24 All other ProFXv3 mixers – Two columns of 12 segments each: OL, +15, +10, +6, +3, 0 (0 dBu), –2, –4, –7, –10, –20, –30 ProFX22v3 Height Width Depth Weight 4.3 in / 109 mm 24.1 in / 612 mm 17.1 in / 434 mm 19.8 lb / 9.
ProFXv3 Professional Effects Mixer with USB ProFX6v3 Dimensions 2.9 in 74 mm WEIGHT 2.6 lb 1.2 kg 8.4 in 213 mm 7.5 in / 191 mm ProFX10v3 Dimensions 3.
Owner’s Manual ProFX12v3 Dimensions 4.
WEIGHT 19.8 lb 9.0 kg 4.
Owner’s Manual ProFX30v3 Dimensions WEIGHT 26.5 lb 12.0 kg 4.
ProFXv3 Professional Effects Mixer with USB Mono Channel 2CH Mic/Line/Line-Hi-Z Line Mic LINE IN 5/6 4 5 2 3 1 AC 100-240V USB4 USB3 Stereo Chancel LINE IN 4 R LINE IN 3 L (MONO) Stereo Chancel Combo Phantom Power Mono Channel 1CH Mic/Line/Line-Hi-Z Line Mic Combo Phantom Power POWER Adapter TRS 1/8" TRS 1/4" Phantom Power (To All Mics) Line Hi-Z Line Hi-Z 1 3 2 100Hz low cut low cut in Level set low cut in POWER SWITCH Mic: 0 to +60dB Line: -20 to +40dB Mic: 0 to +60dB Line
Line 5 2 3 1 POWER ADAPTER USB4 USB3 TRS 1/8" Stereo Channel 9-10CH 4 TRS 1/4" R 4 5 2 3 1 5 2 3 1 Stereo Channel 5-8CH 4 L AC 100-240V Line Mono Channel 3-4CH Mic /Line TRS Mic XLR Phantom Power Mono Channel 1-2CH Mic/Line/Line-Hi-Z Mic Combo Phantom Power OFF ON select Gain POWER JACK 1 3 2 Mic: 0 to +60dB Line: -20 to +40dB Line Hi-Z 100Hz low cut 100Hz low cut 4 5 2 3 1 2.5k 80 2.5k 80 12k 2.5k Mid 2.
ProFXv3 Professional Effects Mixer with USB Line Line AC MALE AC IN AC 100-240V USB4 USB3 TRS 1/8" GAIN 4 5 2 3 1 4 5 2 3 1 4 5 2 3 1 G Mic:0t o +60dB Stereo Channel 11-12CH TRS 1/4" R L 5-10CH Stereo Channel Mono Channel 3-4CH Mic/Line TRS Mic XLR Phantom Power Mono Channel 1-2CH Mic/Line/Line-Hi-Z Mic Combo Phantom Power OFF ON OFF ON low cut In OFF ON select 100Hz low cut 100Hz low cut 100Hz low cut COMP COMP 80 Lo 80 Hi Hi 12k 2.
4 5 2 3 1 Phantom Power (To All Mics) Phantom Power Gain Combo INSERT SOLO Mid Lo low cut Hi PAN 100Hz OFF ON low cut in 80 SUB1/2 100Hz~8K 12k Line CH FX 3-Band EQ Line: -20 to +40dB MON3 MON1 Line Hi-Z MON2 Mute Switch/LED Level set 4 5 2 3 1 Phantom Power INSERT SOLO Gain XLR Mid Lo low cut Hi PAN L/R COMP Mic PROFX16v3 3-8CH Mic/Line POST PRE VCC Mono Channel 1-2CH Mic/Line/Line-Hi-Z Mono Channel 100Hz OFF ON low cut In 80 SUB1/2 100Hz~8K 12k TRS Mic: 0 to +
SUB FX Main L R 1 2 MON 3 DIRECT MON SOLO Left USB in R SOLO Break switch L/R Right VCC SUB3/4 4 5 2 3 1 CH FX MON3 SUB1/2 FADER MON1 SUB1/2 TO L/R L/R SUB3/4 TO L/R MON1 LEVEL CH FX MON3 MON2 LEVEL MON1 MON2 MON3 LEVEL USB1 L/R DIRECT MON TO PHONES/CR DIRECT MON BLEND RUDE SOLO LED USB2 SUB3/4 INPUTS PFL_R PFL SOLO Logic MON1 SUB3/4 OUT Main Meters 4 5 2 3 1 AUX1 OUT 4 5 2 3 1 AUX2 OUT 4 5 2 3 1 AUX3 OUT Left Control Room Out Right 4 5 2 3 1 MON2 FX LEVEL SUB4 4 5
Owner’s Manual ProFX6v3 Track Sheet USB 3-4 USB 1-2 Owner’s Manual 35
ProFXv3 Professional Effects Mixer with USB ProFX10v3 Track Sheet USB 3-4 USB 1-2 MUTE 36 MUTE MUTE ProFXv3 Professional Effects Mixer with USB MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE
LINE IN 3 Owner’s Manual ProFX12v3 Track Sheet LINE IN 4 USB 3-4 +60 GAIN U +60 GAIN LEVEL SET C GAI MI N U LEVEL SET C GAI MI N N C GAI MI U LEVEL SET +60 GAIN USB 1-2 BLEND TO PHONES/ CONTROL RM MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE Owner’s Manual 37
ProFXv3 Professional Effects Mixer with USB ProFX16v3 • ProFX22v3 • ProFX30v3 Track Sheet MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/ UNBAL LINE IN 3 MUTE 38 MIC ONYX MIC PRE MUTE MUTE MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/ UNBAL LINE IN 4 MUTE MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/ UNBAL BAL/ UNBAL LINE IN 5 LINE IN 6 MUTE MUTE ProFXv3 Professional Effects Mixer with USB MIC ONYX MIC PRE MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/ UNBAL LINE IN 7 MUTE MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/ UNBAL LINE IN 8 MUTE MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/ UNBAL LINE IN 9 MUTE MIC
MIC ONYX MIC PRE AL/ BAL MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/ UNBAL LINE IN 15 MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/ UNBAL LINE IN 16 MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/ UNBAL LINE IN 17 MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/ UNBAL LINE IN 18 MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/ UNBAL LINE IN 19 MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/ UNBAL LINE IN 20 MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/ UNBAL LINE IN 21 MIC ONYX MIC PRE MIC ONYX MIC PRE Owner’s Manual E ProFX16v3 • ProFX22v3 • ProFX30v3 Track Sheet MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/ UNBAL LINE IN 22 USB 3-4 +60 GAIN LEVEL SET U +60
ProFXv3 Professional Effects Mixer with USB 40 Appendix C: Table of Effects Presets No. Title Description Example of its use 01 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.
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