L FREQ 40 50 60 30 20 10 5 PFL SOLO L-R 3-4 40 50 60 30 20 10 5 U 5 1-2 PFL SOLO L-R 3-4 1-2 2 PAN FX 2 MON 1 MON AUX 1 R FREQ LOW 80Hz 1.5k MID HI 12kHz EQ MUTE 5 U L OL +15 +15 U +15 U U -15 +15 U 8k -15 +15 600 100 150 -15 +15 U U LOW CUT 100Hz +50 +30dB GAIN U 2 MUTE PAN FX 2 MON 1 MON AUX LOW 80Hz 1.
Important Safety Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 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.
Read This Page! 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. Zero the Mixer 1. Turn down all knobs except the channel EQ and pan knobs, and set all the faders fully down. 2. Set all channel EQ knobs, pan knobs, and the graphic EQ sliders at their center detent. 3.
Introduction Awesomely unheard of features Powerful on-board FX engine and four individual compressors In pursuit of the ultimate Mackie “do-it-all” live sound mixer, we threw in the kitchen sink and packed this bad boy with a full set of processors allowing you to travel “rack free” while still making professional sounding mixes. For starters, we added our patented Running Man FX processors (RMFX™) featuring 16 “gig-ready” effects right into the board.
Features • Professional 4•Bus live sound mixer with onboard effects and USB I/O • Low-noise, high-headroom Mackie mic preamps with +50 dB gain range • Dedicated inline compression for critical inputs • 32-bit RMFX™ processor with 16 “Gig-Ready” reverbs, choruses and delays • Precision 7-band graphic EQ for tuning mains and monitors • How To Use This Manual The first pages after the table of contents are the hookup diagrams. These show typical setups for your ProFX16 or ProFX22.
Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS......................... 2 QUICK START........................................................... 3 INTRODUCTION....................................................... 4 FEATURES................................................................ 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................ 6 HOOKUP DIAGRAMS............................................... 7 REAR PANEL - CONNECTIONS................................ 9 1. POWER CONNECTION.................
Hookup Diagrams Footswitch iPod Docking Station Microphones Drums Headphones BAL /UNBAL BALANCED BALANCED L 1 FOOTSWITCH IN 2 MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC BAL /UNBAL MIC MON SEND 1 2 BAL /UNBAL 3 BAL /UNBAL 4 BAL /UNBAL 5 BAL /UNBAL 6 BAL /UNBAL 7 BAL /UNBAL 8 BAL /UNBAL 9/10 BAL /UNBAL 11/12 BAL /UNBAL L L (MONO) LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN 9 INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT COMP U U U U U IC GAIN M
Bass Guitar Condenser microphones for vocals Headphones Electric Guitar Amplifier Modeler Headphone Amp Mono Effects BAL /UNBAL BALANCED BALANCED L 1 FOOTSWITCH IN 2 MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC BAL /UNBAL MIC MON SEND 1 2 BAL /UNBAL 3 BAL /UNBAL 4 BAL /UNBAL 5 BAL /UNBAL 6 BAL /UNBAL 7 BAL /UNBAL 8 BAL /UNBAL 9/10 BAL /UNBAL 11/12 BAL /UNBAL (MONO) LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN 9 INSERT U U -20dB U -20dB
ProFX Features – Rear Panel 4 PROFESSIONAL MIC/LINE MIXER WITH FX POWER 1 2 SERIAL NUMBER REVISION USB 4 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 AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE — NE PAS OUVRIR PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. 3 THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES FOR THE U.S. AND ICES-003, FOR CANADA.
USB output FROM the mixer - recording, etc: Round Two Rejects In the USB OUT section you may select either the main mix (disengaged) or subgroups 1-2 (engaged) from the conveniently titled USB OUT switch [49]. The USB tap points for the subgroups are pre-fader and signals will show up on the DAW dependent upon how they are panned on the channels. In other words, if subgroups 1 and 2 are used to submix drums and those drums have a stereo image (e.g.
ProFX Features Front Panel - Connections and Channel Strip The vertical channel strips look very similar, and have only a few differences between them. Each channel works independently, and just controls the signals plugged into the inputs directly above them. BAL /UNBAL 1 5 FOOTSWITCH BAL /UNBAL 2 MIC MIC This is a female XLR connector that accepts a balanced mic or line level input from almost any type of source.
Phantom power may be selected by engaging the mixer's phantom [35] switch. BAL /UNBAL 1 5 Never plug single-ended (unbalanced) microphones, or ribbon mics into the mic input jacks if phantom power is on. Do not plug instrument outputs into the mic XLR input jacks with phantom power on, u nless you are certain it is safe to do so. FOOTSWITCH BAL /UNBAL BAL /UNBAL 2 MIC MIC MIC MON SEND XX XX XX / XX XX / XX BAL /UNBAL BAL /UNBAL BAL /UNBAL 6 L LINE IN 8 L OFF U 10 15 FREQ 1.
8. INSERT These unbalanced 1/4" jacks are for connecting serial effects processors such as compressors, equalizers, de-essers, or filters. The insert point is after the gain control [9] and low cut filter [10], but before the channel’s EQ [11-15] and level [23]. 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.
11. HI EQ BAL /UNBAL 1 5 The hi EQ provides up to 15 dB of boost or cut above 12 kHz, and it is also flat (no 0 boost or cut) at the detent. Use it to add sizzle to cymbals, an overall sense of transparency, or an edge to keyboards, vocals, guitar and bacon frying. Turn it down a little to reduce sibilance or to mask tape hiss.
The pan [18], mute [20] and channel fader [23] do not affect the monitor output, but the other channel controls will. The aux mon is pre-fader. The overall output level may be adjusted with the aux master mon knobs [42] and monitor 1's EQ tweaked with the graphic EQ [37] if the main mix/mon 1 switch [38] is pressed in. Internal FX may also be added to the monitor mix with the internal FX to mon knobs [44]. 17.
22. PFL SOLO Switch BAL /UNBAL 1 5 When a channel's solo switch is engaged, any existing selection is replaced by the solo signal, appearing at the control room outputs [31], phones [33] and at the left meter [40]. The audible solo levels are then controlled by the control room knob [53]. The solo levels appearing on the meters are not controlled by the control room knob [53] - you would not want that, anyway.
25. COMPRESSOR When the incoming signal exceeds the threshold level set by this knob, the signal level is automatically compressed. This reduces the dynamic range and reduces the chance of distortion due to overloading the input signals. Dynamic range is the difference in level between the quietest and loudest parts of a song. A compressor “squeezes” the dynamic range, resulting in an overall steadier, more constant volume level for the signal.
BAL /UNBAL 28 1 26 BALANCED BAL /UNBAL 27 2 MON SEND FX SEND XX / XX XX / XX BAL /UNBAL BAL /UNBAL L LINE IN 13 BAL /UNBAL R BAL /UNBAL L LINE IN 16 31 R R CR OUT BAL /UNBAL 1 3 32 R AUX RETURN 33 PHONES BAL /UNBAL L (MONO) 29 LINE IN 15 R MAIN OUT BAL /UNBAL OUT R TAPE BAL /UNBAL 30 (MONO) 34 IN L L (MONO) L 30 FOOTSWITCH BAL /UNBAL LINE IN 14 BALANCED 2 4 SUB OUT Additional Inputs & Outputs 26. MON SEND 27.
28. FX FOOTSWITCH 32. SUB OUT 1-4 This 1/4" TRS connector is where to connect your favorite footswitch. This allows you to easily mute or un-mute the internal effects at will. Any one-button on/off footswitch will work. These four 1/4" jacks are usually patched to the inputs of a multitrack deck or to secondary amplifiers in a complex installation. If the internal effects have already been muted with the internal FX mute switch [48], then the footswitch has no affect. 29.
4 PROFESSIONAL MIC/LINE MIXER WITH FX 35 PHANTOM STEREO GRAPHIC EQ 15 15 37 10 5 0 0 5 5 10 10 15 15 250 38 500 MAIN MIX MON 1 1K 2K 4K 40 0dB = 0dBu OL 15 10 6 3 0 2 4 7 10 20 30 8K 39 EQ IN BYPASS 36 MAIN METERS 10 5 125 POWER 48V L LEVEL SET Stereo Graphic EQ, Main Meters & more! 35.
4 PROFESSIONAL MIC/LINE MIXER WITH FX 35 PHANTOM STEREO GRAPHIC EQ 15 10 5 0 0 5 5 10 10 15 15 38 250 500 1K MAIN MIX MON 1 40 0dB = 0dBu 10 5 125 2K EQ IN BYPASS 4K 36 MAIN METERS 15 37 POWER 48V OL 15 10 6 3 0 2 4 7 10 20 30 8K 39 L LEVEL SET R 41 RUDE SOLO 38. MAIN MIX / MON 1 Switch This switch allows you to choose if the stereo graphic EQ [37] is used for the stereo left and right main mix or if it is used for monitors.
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49 48. INT FX MUTE Switch and LED When engaged, the internal effects processor is muted, and its output will not appear on the main mix or monitor mix. The adjacent mute LED will illuminate as a reminder that the effects are muted. When power is first applied, this LED will illuminate and the FX will be muted for about 10 seconds while the little FX gerbils inside settle down.
Whatever the selection, the control room outputs may also be used for other applications. The sound quality is just as impeccable as the main outputs. It may be used as an additional main mix output and this one will have its own level control.
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.
Appendix B: Connections 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. Use a male XLR-type connector, usually found on the nether end of what is called a “mic cable,” to connect to a female XLR jack.
TRS Send/Receive Insert Jacks Mackie’s single-jack inserts are the three-conductor, TRS 1⁄4" phone type. They are unbalanced, but have both the mixer output (send) and the mixer input (return) signals in one connector. See Figure F. tip ring SEND to processor sleeve (TRS plug) This plug connects to one of the mixer’s Channel Insert jacks. “tip” “ring” RETURN from processor Figure F The sleeve is the common ground (earth) for both signals.
Appendix C: Technical Information Specifications Noise Characteristics: 4-Band Equalization (stereo channels) (20 Hz to 20 kHz bandwidth, 150 Ω Source Impedance Equivalent Input Noise) Low ±15 dB @ 80 Hz Mid ±15 dB @ 2.5 kHz Mic in to Insert Send out, max gain High ±15 dB @ 12 kHz –128.
Dimensions 3.8 in / 97 mm WEIGHT 13 lb 5.9 kg PROFESSIONAL MIC/LINE MIXER WITH FX POWER USB WARNING: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE — NE PAS OUVRIR REVISION SERIAL NUMBER THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES FOR THE U.S. AND ICES-003, FOR CANADA. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
Phantom Power Global 48v Switch/LED 30 ProFX16 and ProFX22 L R L R L Phantom Power Mic R L - + - + USB In R USB In L 2.5K MID LO 80 2.
Track Sheet - Mono Channels MIC MIC ––– MIC ––– MIC ––– MIC ––– MIC ––– MIC ––– MIC ––– ––– BAL /UNBAL BAL /UNBAL BAL /UNBAL BAL /UNBAL BAL /UNBAL BAL /UNBAL BAL /UNBAL BAL /UNBAL LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT U U IC GAIN M U -20dB U -20dB +50 +30dB GAIN U -20dB +50 +30dB GAIN LOW CUT 100Hz -15 +15 600 150 -15 +15 600 1.5k 100 FREQ 150 8k U 1.
Track Sheet - Comp & Stereo Channels BAL /UNBAL 1 FOOTSWITCH BAL /UNBAL BAL /UNBAL 2 MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MON SEND ––– ––– BAL /UNBAL ––– BAL /UNBAL ––– BAL /UNBAL BAL /UNBAL –––/––– –––/––– –––/––– –––/––– BAL /UNBAL BAL /UNBAL BAL /UNBAL L LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN MAX OFF COMP U U U -20dB +50 +30dB LINE IN 9 U -20dB LINE IN 11 LOW CUT 100Hz EQ U HI 12kHz -15 +15 600 150 1.5k 100 FREQ U 1.
Track Sheet - Master Section BALANCED BALANCED L IN BAL /UNBAL OUT R TAPE BAL /UNBAL L R PHONES MAIN OUT BAL /UNBAL BAL /UNBAL BAL /UNBAL BAL /UNBAL L L 1 3 R R 2 4 (MONO) AUX RETURN CR OUT SUB OUT POWER PHANTOM PROFESSIONAL MIC/LINE MIXER WITH FX STEREO GRAPHIC EQ 15 15 10 10 5 5 0 0 5 5 10 10 15 15 125 250 500 1K 2K MAIN MIX MON 1 4K MAIN METERS 0dB = 0dBu OL 15 10 6 3 0 2 4 7 10 20 30 8K EQ IN BYPASS L 01 BRIGHT ROOM 02 WARM LOUNGE 03 SMALL STAGE 04 WAR
Appendix D: 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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