MACKIE CFX SERIES - Manual (Page 17)

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AUX MASTER SEND
Aux send signals are derived by each
channel’s AUX knob, mixed together, then
sent through this AUX MASTER SEND knob.
Turned fully up, it provides 15 dB of additional
gain, the center “
U” mark is unity gain, and
fully down is off.
Typically, when the talent (or lack thereof)
wants a louder monitor mix, this is the knob to
crank up — watch out for feedback!
EFX 1 MASTER SEND
Effects send signals are derived by each
channel’s EFX 1 (EXT) knob, mixed to-
gether, then sent through this EFX 1 MASTER
SEND knob. Turned fully up, it provides 15 dB
of additional gain, the center “
U” mark is unity
gain, and fully down is off.
Being that this controls only post-fader
sends destined for outboard effects devices,
you’ll typically set this knob near the “
U” mark
and then leave it alone.
EFX 1 RETURN
Stereo signals come through the EFX 1
RETURN and continue on to the MAIN MIX
Fader
. They contain the effects’ “wet”
signals to be mixed together with the channels’
“dry” original signals. Turned fully up, it pro-
vides 15 dB of additional gain, the center “
U”
mark is unity gain, and fully down is off.
Being that this controls only the return sig-
nals of external effects, with their levels
already determined by the channels’
EFX 1
(EXT) knob, you’ll typically set this knob
near the “ U” mark and then leave it alone.
EMAC EFFECTS
PROCESSOR
FOR THE IMPATIENT:
Set
EFX 2 SEND
and TO MAIN MIX
at the center “ U” mark.
Assuming you have your
basic mix up and run-
ning, turn up the
EFX 2
(INT) , per channel.
This feeds in individual
amounts of channel sig-
nals to the
EMAC inputs
— you should be hearing
the effects as you do this.
Next, goof around
with the various param-
eters: Preset Select
,
TIME/RATE , DAMP-
ING/DEPTH and WIDE . When you find
an effect you like, jot down the parameters, then
goof around some more.
To mute these effects, engage BYPASS
(or your foot switch if connected to EFX FOOT
SWITCH ). To send these effects to the
stage monitor cues, turn up the EFFECTS TO
MONITOR knobs.
FOR THE CURIOUS:
EMAC™ stands for Extended Multiply and
Accumulate, which is a proprietary 32-bit digital
stereo processor developed by our Digital Engi-
neering Group. It provides 16 preset digital
effects algorithms for you to select. In addition
to the presets, there are two parameter con-
trols (
) you can adjust to change the
sound and make it unique for your particular
application.
EFX 2 SEND
This controls the signal level being sent to
the input of the EMAC module (and to the EFX
SEND 2 jack). Use the EFX 2 (INT)
controls on the individual channels to adjust
the amount of each channel’s signal you want
to go to the
EMAC. Leave EFX 2 SEND set at
the center “ U” position. If you find that you’re
not getting enough of the effect in the main
mix, make sure that the
TO MAIN MIX
control is turned up at least to unity (the cen-
ter detent position). It’s okay to turn up the
EFX 2 SEND some more if you need to. Just
make sure the
ZERO LEVEL LED never
lights more than occasionally. Read on to find
out why.
TO MAIN MIX
Stereo signals (from
STEREO EFX RETURN 2
and EMAC EFFECTS
PROCESSOR ) come
through this TO MAIN
MIX knob 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 15 dB
of additional gain, the
center “
U” mark is unity
gain, and fully down is off.
Being that this con-
trols only the return
signals of external and
1
(EXT)
U
+15 O O
U
+15 O O
U
+15 O O
1
2
AUX
EFX
MASTER SEND
ZE
LEV
SE
TAPE LEVEL
O O MAX
PHONES LEVEL
UTILITY OUT LEVEL
BREAK SWITCH
(MUTES ALL CHANNELS)
U
+20 O O
U
+20 O O
U
+10 O O
EFX
1
RETURN CLIP
WIDE BYPASS
10 0 10 0
REVERBS
DELAYS
CHORUS/FLANGE/PHASER
DAMPING
DEPTH
TIME
RATE
NORMAL NORMAL EFX
SM. ROOM
MD. PLATE
LG. PLATE
LG. HALL
GATED
REVERSE
CATHEDRAL
MD. HALL
SPRING
PHASER
DELAY 4
CHORUS
DELAY 3
DELAY 1
FLANGE
DELAY 2
U
+15 O O
U
+15 O O
U
+15 O O
U
+15 O O
EFX 2 (INT) RETURN MASTERS
EFX 2
SEND
TO MAIN MIX
EFFECTS TO MONITOR
AUX 1 AUX 2
CUSTOM 32-BIT PRECISION
DIGITAL STEREO EFFECTS PROCESSOR