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Contents Safety Instructions.........................................2 Getting Started.............................................4 Introduction ..................................................6 Hookup Diagrams ........................................7 Blend 6 Features ...........................................8 Channel Inputs.........................................8 Channel Controls.....................................9 Equalization ............................................9 Auxiliaries ...........
Getting Started The following steps will help you set up your mixer, and get the levels and adjustments just right. ZERO THE CONSOLE: 1. Turn everything off, including the mixer’s POWER switch and PHANTOM POWER switch. 4. If necessary, apply channel EQ changes. (You may need to compensate for level changes afterward with the channel LEVEL control.) 2. Turn down the channel strip GAIN, AUX 1, AUX 2, and LEVEL controls. 5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 for the other Mic/Line channel. 3.
1 MIC INPUT 2 MIC INPUT AUX RETURN AUX SENDS DS L CTRL L ROOM R 1 MAIN N MIX L L (MONO) MON IN OUT OUT OUT 2 R R R FX INST INPUT INST INPUT 3/4 LINE IN LINE IN 5/6 CD/ TAPE PHONES LEVEL SET LEVEL SET MIC U L L (MONO) (MONO) R R L MIC U R +3 +50 -22dB +25 dB GAIN -15 +3 +50 -22dB +25 dB BAL /UNBAL UNBAL GAIN EQ EQ EQ EQ HIGH 12kHz HIGH 12kHz HIGH 12kHz -15 -15 +15 -15 +15 OUT BAL /UNBAL UNBAL HIGH 12kHz +15 IN LEFT RIGHT POWER 16 OL 12
Introduction Thank you for choosing a TAPCO Blend 6 mixer by Mackie. The TAPCO family of mixers hails back to the days of TAPCO Corporation, Greg Mackie’s first company. TAPCO revolutionized the audio industry back in 1969 with the very first 6-channel mixer specifically designed for keyboards and rock ‘N’ roll PA. The first TAPCO mixer, although primitive by today’s standards, was truly innovative for its time.
Hookup Diagrams Small Club Gig Active Monitor Mono in/Stereo out Reverb (optional) Microphones 1 and 2 1 MIC INPUT MIC INPUT 2 AUX RETURN AUX SENDS DS L CTRL L R ROOM 1 (MONO) MON IN OUT 2 R MAIN N MIX L L OUT OUT R R FX INST INPUT INST INPUT LINE IN 3/4 LINE IN 5/6 CD/ TAPE PHONES LEVEL SET LEVEL SET MIC U L L (MONO) (MONO) R R L MIC U Active Speakers (Mackie SRM450s) R +3 +50 -22dB +25 dB +3 +50 -22dB GAIN +25 dB BAL /UNBAL UNBAL GAIN IN OUT BAL /UN
Blend 6 Features MIC INPUT 1 1 MIC INPUT 2 AUX RETURN 1 AUX SENDS DS L 1 (MONO) MON IN R CTRL L R ROOM MAIN N MIX L L OUT OUT OUT 2 R R FX INST INPUT INST INPUT 2 4 LEVEL SET LINE IN 2 4 LEVEL SET 5 L 5 (MONO) 3 +50 +25 dB GAIN 5/6 L L (MONO) 5 +3 R +25 dB GAIN R 5 +50 -22dB BAL /UNBAL UNBAL R IN OUT BAL /UNBAL UNBAL CHANNEL INPUTS 1.
CHANNEL CONTROLS AUXILIARIES Channel strips 1 and 2 allow adjustment of EQ, Pan and Level for mono signals. Channel strips 3/4, and 5/6 allow adjustment of stereo or mono signals. The output from each strip passes onto the left and right main mixes. Auxiliary signals can be tapped off and sent to monitors or processors. The block diagram on page 17 shows how the signal flows through the mixer.
MIC INPUT 1 MIC INPUT 2 AUX RETURN 12 12 AUX SENDS DS L 1 (MONO) MON IN R CTRL L R ROOM MAIN N MIX L L OUT OUT OUT 2 R R FX INST INPUT INST INPUT LINE IN 3/4 LINE IN 5/6 CD/ TAPE PHONES LEVEL SET LEVEL SET MIC U 15 L L (MONO) (MONO) R R L MIC U 15 +3 +50 -22dB +25 dB GAIN +3 +50 -22dB +25 dB GAIN BAL /UNBAL UNBAL R IN OUT BAL /UNBAL UNBAL 12. AUX RETURN INPUTS Connect the outputs of an external parallel effects device into these inputs.
MASTER SECTION 20. PHONES Before you read this section, have a read of the channel strip controls in the previous section. This adjusts the headphone levels without disturbing the main mix. Turn this down before connecting and putting on your headphones, or engaging the CTRL ROOM (18) switch. Bring it up slowly. Please see page 2 for more information on hearing protection.
AUX RETURN INPUT AUX SENDS DS CTRL L ROOM R MAIN N MIX INPUT L INPUT LINE IN 1 MON IN OUT R INPUT 26 (MONO) 27 3/4 2 25 L OUT 25 R FX LINE IN 5/6 24 L OUT 24 R CD/ TAPE PHONES LEVEL SET LEVEL SET MIC U L L (MONO) (MONO) L 28 29 MIC U 28 R +3 -22dB +50 +25 dB +3 +50 -22dB +25 dB R BAL /UNBAL UNBAL R IN It is intended to patch into an effects device’s input, hence the name FX. OUT BAL /UNBAL UNBAL OUTPUT CONNECTIONS 24.
Appendix A: Service Information Warranty Service Repair Details concerning Warranty Service are spelled out in the Warranty section on page 19. If you think your TAPCO Blend 6 has a problem, please do everything you can to confirm it before calling for service. Doing so might save you from the deprivation of your mixer and the associated suffering. These may sound obvious to you, but here are some things you can check. Read on.
Appendix B: Connections XLR Connectors 1/4" TS Phone Plugs and Jacks Channels 1 and 2 use 3-pin female XLR connectors on the MIC inputs. They are wired as follows, according to standards specified by the AES (Audio Engineering Society). “TS” stands for Tip-Sleeve, the two connections available on a mono 1/4" phone jack or plug. They are used for unbalanced signals.
Appendix C: Blend 6 Specifications Frequency Response Maximum Voltage Gain Mic Input to any Output (Trim at 0 dB): +0, –1 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz –3 dB, 10 Hz to 80 kHz Distortion THD and SMPTE IMD; 20Hz to 20kHz Mic Input to Main Output: < 0.
AC Power Requirements External Power Supply output: 9.0 VAC @ 1500 mA (2.5 mm AC coaxial power connection) External Power Supply AC input U.S. 120 VAC, 60 Hz Europe 240 VAC, 50 Hz Japan 100 VAC, 50/60 Hz Korea 220 VAC, 60 Hz Physical Dimensions and Weight Height: Width: Depth: Weight: 2.6 in/66.7 mm 8.3 in/209.6 mm 10.5 in/266.7 mm 3.5 lb/1.
3 +48 VDC PHANTOM TAPCO BLEND 6 BLOCK DIAGRAM SSE 01/04 AUX RETURN RIGHT 12 AUX RETURN LEFT (MONO) AUX RETURNS LINE IN RIGHT 5 LINE IN LEFT (MONO) 3/4 and 5/6 STEREO CHANNELS INST IN 2 MIC IN 1 1 and 2 MONO CHANNELS LOW 6 14 AUX RETURN TO AUX 1 MON 13 SUM THING AUX RETURN TO MAIN MIX SUM THING ELSE HIGH LEVEL 11 LEVEL HIGH LOW 12K 80 SHELVING EQ 11 6 7 12K 80 SHELVING EQ 7 GAIN 4 LEVEL SET 8 8 AUX 1/MON 9 AUX 2/FX PAN 10 AUX 1/MON 9 AUX 2/FX PAN 10 R
Track Sheets Use these sheets to record some of your favorite settings.
TAPCO LIMITED WARRANTY A. LOUD Technologies Inc. warrants all materials, workmanship and proper operation of this TAPCO product for a period of one year from the original date of purchase. If any defects are found in the materials or workmanship, or if the product fails to function properly during the applicable warranty period, LOUD Technologies, at its option, will repair or replace the product. This warranty applies only to equipment sold and delivered within the U.S.
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