MACKIE CFX SERIES - Manual (Page 10)

10
PHONES
FOOT
SWITCH
EFX
LAMP
12V 0.5A
MAIN OUT
L
R
11
LEFT
AUX SEND UTILITY OUT SUB OUT
TAPE
INPUT
TAPE
OUTPUT
L L
R
1
2
1
2
L
L R
R
L
R
EFX SEND STEREO EFX
RETURN
MAIN INSERT
(MONO) (MONO)
L
R
S
75Hz
SUB OUT
R
1
2
1
2
3
4
MAIN OUT
9
LEFT
RIGHT
10
RIGHT
12
UTILITY OUT
The stereo signal at these TRS jacks is the
same as at the MAIN OUT , but with one
important difference:
After the MAIN MIX Fader , the mix is
sent through the UTILITY OUT LEVEL con-
trol, allowing you to set levels as desired
without disturbing the main mix level.
SUB OUT
In live sound applications, these TRS jacks
can be patched into one or two stereo amplifi-
ers, thereby allowing you to control levels
independently via the
SUB Faders .
Alternatively, use the MAIN OUT to
feed the amplifiers and one stereo SUB OUT
pair to feed a recorder.
In studio applications, these outputs can be
used as four separate paths to feed four tracks
of a multitrack recorder.
See ASSIGN and SUB ASSIGN for
more information.
AUX SEND
To create a stage monitor mix, with levels
set independently from the main mix, patch
these TRS jacks into your monitor amplifier in-
puts. These jacks can also be used to feed the
inputs of an effects device.
See AUX and PRE FADER for more
information.
EFX SEND
The signal at these TRS outputs is post-
fader only, so they cannot be used as
traditional stage monitor cues. They’re in-
tended to patch into effects device inputs;
hence the name “EFX.” See
EFX 1 (EXT)
and EFX 2 (INT) for more information.
Note: The EFX 2 signal path also feeds the
CFX Mixer’s internal EMAC EFFECTS PRO-
CESSOR inputs. If you’re using EMAC and
just one outboard processor, patch that proces-
sor via
EFX SEND 1 for independent control of
the effects send level.
We recommend going into a stereo reverb in
mono and returning in stereo. We have found
that on most “stereo” reverbs the second input
just ties up an extra
EFX send and adds noth-
ing to the sound. There are exceptions, so feel
free to try it both ways. If your effects device is
true stereo all the way through, use
EFX SEND 1
to feed its left input and EFX SEND 2 to feed
the right input.
STEREO EFX RETURN
Patch the outputs of external parallel ef-
fects devices to these inputs.
Note: The EFX 2 return signal is combined
with the signal from the CFX Mixer’s internal
EMAC EFFECTS PROCESSOR
. If you’re
using EMAC and just one outboard processor,
patch the outboard processor via EFX 1 RETURN
for independent control of the effects return level.
When connecting a mono device (just one
cord), always use the LEFT (MONO) input and
plug nothing into the RIGHT input. A trick
called “jack normalling” will cause the signal to
appear on both sides.
SLEEVE
(SHIELD)
TRS BALANCED WIRING
TIP
(HOT)
RING
(COLD)
SLEEVE
(SHIELD)
TIP
(HOT)
TS UNBALANCED WIRING