MACKIE CFX SERIES - Manual (Page 16)

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jacks and engage the BREAK SWITCH. In-
stantly, the entire main mix is switched off and
the intermission entertainment is switched on.
Even if you just want silence during the
breaks, this switch can act as a “Master Mute”
switch, simply by plugging nothing into
TAPE
INPUT .
PHONES LEVEL
After the MAIN MIX Fader , the mix is
sent through this knob, allowing you to set
headphone levels as desired without disturbing
the main mix level.
When a channel’s SOLO PFL is engaged,
the main mix will be replaced by the solo sig-
nal, allowing the engineer to audition channels
without disturbing the main mix.
The stereo PHONES jack can drive any
standard headphones to very loud levels.
Walkperson-type phones can also be used with
an appropriate adapter.
Note: Please see the “Safety Instructions”
on page 2 for information on hearing protection.
UTILITY OUT LEVEL
After the MAIN MIX Fader , the mix is
sent through this knob, allowing you to set the
levels at the
UTILITY OUT as desired with-
out disturbing the main mix level.
SUB FADERS
The typical exit for channel signals is through
one or more sub mixes. The sub mix signal is
first controlled by this fader, which provides 10
dB of gain fully up, unity gain at the “
U” mark,
and is effectively muted fully down.
From here, the signal goes to two very differ-
ent locations: SUB OUT sends the sub mix
directly out of the mixer via its TRS jacks; and
SUB ASSIGN
sends it to the MAIN MIX
Fader .
LEFT/RIGHT SUB ASSIGN
As discussed in ASSIGN , the only way to
get channel outputs to the main mix is via the
sub mixes, and this switch is the key.
Continuing the assumption made in ASSIGN
, Subs 1 and 2 are the left-right stereo path
from the channels to SUB Faders 1 and 2,
with SUB 1 carrying the left signal and SUB 2
carrying the right. Engage SUB 1 ASSIGN LEFT
and SUB 2 ASSIGN RIGHT, and you’re done.
Take a look at the block diagram on page 22 —
it’ll explain this and more, but in hieroglyphics.
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CFX 12 MIXER
STEREO GRAPHIC EQ
1K 500 250 63 125 16K 2K 4K 8K
12 CHANNEL COMPACT INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER
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LEV
SE
TAPE LEVEL
O O MAX
PHONES LEVEL
UTILITY OUT LEVEL
BREAK SWITCH
(MUTES ALL CHANNELS)
U
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+20 O O
U
+10 O O
EFX 1 RETURN
SUB
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RIGHT
LEFT
dB
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ASSIGN
3. Slowly turn up the MAIN MIX Fader
until feedback just begins to occur. BE
CAREFUL! Feedback can occur quickly
and become very LOUD, very fast.
4. Cut the appropriate slider until feedback
stops.
Suggestions for better sound:
• For better vocal sound, set the 125, 250,
and 16K sliders to +5.
Note: Make sure the singer is within 3 to 6
inches of the microphone. No amount of
EQ can save a wandering minstrel.
• For more presence, set the 4K and 8K
sliders to +5.
• To warm up the overall sound, set the 2K
slider to –5.
• REMEMBER, LESS IS BETTER.
TAPE LEVEL
You can adjust the incoming level of your in-
termission entertainment, independent of the
main mix level controls, via this feature. Here’s
how: Patch the stereo device into the
TAPE IN-
PUT . Put the device in play. Engage the
BREAK SWITCH and set the TAPE LEVEL
knob as desired. Assuming the MAIN MIX
Fader is set, you should hear the device.
BREAK SWITCH
No, when we say BREAK SWITCH, we’re not
asking you to break the switch, we’re offering
you a very handy feature. When it’s time for the
talent to take a break, the engineer usually
wants to stretch his legs. But walking away
from a live mixer in a crowded club can be
somewhat unnerving — what if some goon
starts dinking around with the faders?
No problem. Just plug in your intermission
entertainment device to the TAPE INPUT