DFX SERIES OWNER'S MANUAL DFX·6 AND DFX·12 6- AND 12-CHANNEL MIXERS WITH DIGITAL EFFECTS 12 CHANNEL COMPACT INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER OPTIONAL USES FOR INSERTS DFX12 MIXER CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. WARNING: SERIAL NUMBER MANUFACTURING DATE MONO PLUG STEREO PLUG AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE -- NE PAS OUVRIR UTILISE UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MÊME TYPE. DEBRANCHER AVANT DE REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE INSERT ALL THE WAY IN TO THE "SECOND CLICK" TIP OUT TO EFFECTS DEVICE RING RETURN FROM EFFECTS REPLACE WITH THE SAME TYPE FUSE AND RATING. DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE POWER DIRECT OUT WITH SIGNAL INTERRUPTION TO MASTER FOR USE AS AN EFFECTS LOOP (TIP = SEND, RING = RETURN) CONCEIVED AND DESIGNED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC · WOODINVILLE · WA · USA · MADE IN CHINA ·FABRIQUE AU CHINE · COPYRIGHT ©2001 · THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGNS INC.: "MACKIE", "EMAC", AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE · PATENT PENDING ON 100 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 30 WATTS 1 MIC 2 MIC 3 MIC 4 MIC 5/6 MIC 7/8 MIC 9/10 11/12 L STEREO AUX RETURN AUX SEND R 1 MON MAIN OUT LEFT RIGHT 1 (MONO) 2 2 EFX BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN (MONO) LINE IN L (MONO) LINE IN L (MONO) LINE IN L (MONO) LINE IN L CD/TAPE IN L TAPE OUT L EFX FOOT SWITCH BAL/UNBAL INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT R R R R R R PHONES LEVEL SET MIC U 1 +50 LEVEL SET MIC U 2 +50 LEVEL SET MIC U 3 +50 LEVEL SET MIC U 4 +50 LEVEL SET MIC U 5/6 +40 LEVEL SET MIC U 7/8 +40 LEVEL SET 9/10 U LEVEL SET 11/12 U POWER DFX·12 12 CHANNEL INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER +12 +12 PHANTOM POWER +48V MIN -20dB +30dB MIN -20dB +30dB MIN -20dB +30dB MIN -20dB +30dB MIN -20dB +20dB MIN -20dB +20dB -20dB +20dB -20dB +20dB GAIN LOW CUT 75 Hz GAIN LOW CUT 75 Hz GAIN LOW CUT 75 Hz GAIN LOW CUT 75 Hz GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN 0 0 U EQ HI 12k U EQ HI 12k U EQ HI 12k U EQ HI 12k U EQ HI 12k U EQ HI 12k U EQ HI 12k U EQ HI 12k LEFT RIGHT CLIP 16 12 -15 +15 U -15 +15 U -15 +15 U -15 +15 U -15 +15 U -15 +15 U -15 +15 U -15 +15 U ­12 LOW 80Hz ­12 60 250 MAIN AUX 1 LOW 80Hz LOW 80Hz LOW 80Hz LOW 80Hz 1K 3.5K BYPASS 12K NORM 8 4 LOW 80Hz LOW 80Hz LOW 80Hz -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 EQ 0 4 AUX U O O AUX U O O AUX U O O AUX U O O AUX U O O AUX U O O AUX U O O AUX U O O DIGITAL STEREO EFFECTS PROCESSOR U O O BYPASS LEVEL SET DELAY 1 DELAY 2 DELAY 3 DELAY 4 CHORUS FLANGE PHASER SPRING 8 12 16 20 24 30 0 = +4dBu 1 MON +6 1 MON +6 1 MON +6 1 MON +6 1 MON +6 1 MON +6 1 MON +6 1 MON +6 REVERSE GATE CATHEDRAL LG. HALL MD. HALL LG. PLATE MD. PLATE SM. ROOM +6 U O O 2 EFX O O U 2 EFX O O U 2 EFX O O U 2 EFX O O U 2 EFX O O U 2 EFX O O (EFFECTS TO STAGE MONITOR) U 2 EFX O O U 2 EFX +6 +6 +6 +6 +6 +6 +6 +6 VOCAL ELIMINATOR U O O U O O L PAN R L PAN R L PAN R L PAN R L PAN R L PAN R L PAN R L PAN R +6 +6 BREAK SWITCH (MUTES ALL MIC CHANNELS) O O MAX AUX 1/MON SEND AUX 1 AUX 2/EFX SEND AUX 2/EFX PHONES 1 dB MUTE 2 dB MUTE 3 dB MUTE 4 dB MUTE 5/6 dB MUTE 7/8 dB MUTE 9/10 dB MUTE 11/12 MUTE dB RETURN dB MUTE RETURN dB MUTE CD/TAPE MUTE RETURN dB MAIN MIX LEFT RIGHT dB 10 OL 10 OL 10 OL 10 OL 10 OL 10 OL 10 OL 10 OL 10 5 U 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 O O 10 5 U 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 O O 10 5 U 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 O O 10 5 U 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 O O 5 U 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 O O 5 U 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 O O 5 U 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 O O 5 U 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 O O 5 U 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 O O 5 U 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 O O 5 U 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 O O 5 U 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 O O CAUTION AVIS 12. Damage Requiring Service -- This Mackie product should be serviced only by qualified service personnel when: A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has spilled into this Mackie product; or C. This Mackie product has been exposed to rain; or D. This Mackie product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or E. This Mackie product has been dropped, or its chassis damaged. 13. Servicing -- The user should not attempt to service this Mackie product beyond those means described in this operating manual. All other servicing should be referred to the Mackie Service Department. 14. To prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE. AUCUN ENTRETIEN DE PIECES INTERIEURES PAR L'USAGER. CONFIER L'ENTRETIEN AU PERSONNEL QUALIFIE. AVIS: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES D'INCENDIE OU D'ELECTROCUTION, N'EXPOSEZ PAS CET ARTICLE A LA PLUIE OU A L'HUMIDITE The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. Le symbole éclair avec point de flèche à l'intérieur d'un triangle équilatéral est utilisé pour alerter l'utilisateur de la présence à l'intérieur du coffret de "voltage dangereux" non isolé d'ampleur suffisante pour constituer un risque d'éléctrocution. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Le point d'exclamation à l'intérieur d'un triangle équilatéral est employé pour alerter les utilisateurs de la présence d'instructions importantes pour le fonctionnement et l'entretien (service) dans le livret d'instruction accompagnant l'appareil. Pour prévenir les chocs électriques ne pas utiliser cette fiche polariseé avec un prolongateur, un prise de courant ou une autre sortie de courant, sauf si les lames peuvent être insérées à fond sans laisser aucune pariie à découvert. 15. Grounding or Polarization -- Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of this Mackie product is not defeated. 16. Power Precaution -- Unplug this Mackie product during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 17. This apparatus does not exceed the Class A/Class B (whichever is applicable) limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read Instructions -- All the safety and operation instructions should be read before this Mackie product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions -- The safety and operating instructions should be kept for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings -- All warnings on this Mackie product and in these operating instructions should be followed. 4. Follow Instructions -- All operating and other instructions should be followed. 5. Water and Moisture -- This Mackie product should not be used near water ­ for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, swamp or salivating St. Bernard dog, etc. 6. Cleaning -- Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Ventilation -- This Mackie product should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the Component should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block any ventilation openings, or placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through ventilation openings. 8. Heat -- This Mackie product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, or other devices which produce heat. 9. Power Sources -- This Mackie product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in these operation instructions or as marked on this Mackie product. 10. Power Cord Protection -- Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked upon or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit this Mackie product. 11. Object and Liquid Entry -- Care should be taken so that objects do not fall on, and liquids are not spilled into, this Mackie product. ATTENTION --Le présent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant las limites applicables aux appareils numériques de class A/de class B (selon le cas) prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par les ministere des communications du Canada. 18. Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause permanent hearing loss. Individuals vary considerably in susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss, but nearly everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently intense noise for a period of time. The U.S. Government's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has specified the permissible noise level exposures shown in the following chart. According to OSHA, any exposure in excess of these permissible limits could result in some hearing loss. To ensure against potentially dangerous exposure to high sound pressure levels, it is recommended that all persons exposed to equipment capable of producing high sound pressure levels use hearing protectors while the equipment is in operation. Ear plugs or protectors in the ear canals or over the ears must be worn when operating the equipment in order to prevent a permanent hearing loss if exposure is in excess of the limits set forth here. Duration Per Day In Hours 8 6 4 3 2 1.5 1 0.5 0.25 or less Sound Level dBA, Slow Response 90 92 95 97 100 102 105 110 115 Typical Example Duo in small club Subway Train Very loud classical music Patrice screaming at Ron about deadlines Loudest parts at a rock concert WARNING -- To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. 2 ...