MACKIE ProFX12 - Manual (Page 22)

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Pr
oFX8 and Pr
oFX12
34. BREAK SWITCH
This important “take-a-break” switch quickly mutes
all the microphones and line-level inputs when the band
is between sets. This will prevent protestors or rogue
karaoke singers from storming the stage at the interval.
The monitor send [12] and FX send [13] are not
affected. Check this switch first if you are having trouble
with no sound in the system.
You can still play the stereo RCA tape inputs [17] in
the main stereo mix, and play audio coming in from your
computer via the USB inputs. For example, you could
play a soothing CD while the band is off stage.
35. TAPE LEVEL
This knob controls the input level of signals entering
the tape inputs. It is conveniently located close to the
break switch [34] so all channels may be quickly muted
while bringing up the background music while the band
is taking a break.
36. STEREO GRAPHIC EQ
This 7-band graphic equalizer adjusts the main mix
output. It affects the line-level outputs [3, 14], but not
the tape outputs [18], headphones [16], or the USB
output [4]. This EQ may be used for the monitor mix
instead of the main mix, if the main mix/mon switch
[37] is engaged. It may also be quickly bypassed using
the EQ in/bypass switch [38].
Each slider adjusts the level of its frequency band,
with up to 15 dB of boost or cut, and no change in level
at the center (0 dB) position. The frequency bands are:
125, 250, 500, 1k, 2k, 4k, and 8kHz.
The EQ section comes before the main fader [47]
and meters [33]. As with the channel EQ, just take it
easy. There is a large amount of adjustment, and if you
are not careful, you can upset the delicate balance of
nature. Although it may not seem cool to actually turn
down controls, with EQ it is often your best option. Turn
down the offending frequency range, rather than boost
the wanted range. Use it to reduce the level of some
frequency bands where feedback occurs.
37. MAIN MIX/MON
Use this switch to choose if the stereo graphic
EQ [36] is used for the stereo left and right main
mix or if it is used for the monitors. For example,
there may be times when the graphic EQ may be
used wisely in the monitor mix to reduce feedback
in the monitors from nearby microphones.
38. EQ IN/BYPASS
Use this switch to quickly engage or disengage the
stereo graphic EQ. This may be used for quick checks
of EQ settings or to shorten the signal path if not using
the EQ.
39. USB INPUT LEVEL
This control adjusts the signal level of the two chan-
nels coming in from the computer, via the USB port,
relative to the mix of the other channels. Adjust it care-
fully to achieve the desired mix with the other channels.
The USB input from audio software such as Tracktion,
could be individual instrument tracks, a mix of tracks,
or processed tracks.
MAIN
RIGHT
(BALANCED)
MAIN
LEFT
USB
(BALANCED)
8K 4K 2K 1K 500 250 125
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
R L
LOW CUT
100 Hz
U
GAIN
MI
C GAIN
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 O O
MON
FX
U
+15 O O
R L
PAN
AUX
U
+15 O O
MON
FX
U
+15 O O
R L
PAN
AUX
U
+15 O O
MON
FX
U
+15 O O
R L
PAN
AUX
U
+15 O O
MON
FX
U
+15 O O
80Hz
LOW
U
+15 -15
U
+15 -15
U
+15 -15
R L
LOW CUT
100 Hz
12kHz
HI
PAN
AUX
U
+15 O O
MON
FX
U
+15 O O
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
R L
LOW CUT
100 Hz
GAIN
7/8 5/6
12kHz
HI
PAN
AUX
U
+15 O O
MON
FX
U
+15 O O
80Hz
LOW
U
+15 -15
U
+15 -15
U
+15 -15
R L
MIC
GAIN
U +50
GAIN
MIC
GAIN
U +50
9/10
12kHz
HI
LEVEL
SET
LEVEL
SET
LEVEL
SET
LOW CUT
100 Hz
U
GAIN
MI
C GAIN
U +50
-20dB +30dB
LEVEL
SET
LEVEL
SET
LEVEL
SET
LOW CUT
100 Hz
U
GAIN
MI
C GAIN
U +50
-20dB +30dB
LOW CUT
100 Hz
U
GAIN
MI
C GAIN
U +50
-20dB +30dB
PAN
AUX
U
+15 O O
MON
FX
U
+15 O O
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
R L
11/12 ST RTN FX RTN
EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ
12kHz
HI
PAN
AUX
U
+15 O O
MON
FX
U
+15 O O
U
+15
FX TO MON FX MASTER
U
+15 O O O O
dB
30
20
10
10
O O
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
O O
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
O O
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
O O
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
O O
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
O O
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
O O
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
O O
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
O O
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
O O
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
O O
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
O O
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
O O +10
U
TAPE LEVEL
O O +20
U
USB THRU
LINE
HI-Z
O O MAX
1
OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL
OL
MAIN MIX
MON
EQ IN
BYPASS
R L
INPUT LEVEL
USB
MUTE
MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE
48V
36
37 38
31
32
33
34
35 41 53 51
49
48
50
39
40
44 45 46 47
42 43
52