Mackie ProFX8 User Manual
10
ProFX8 and ProFX12
Pr
oFX8 and Pr
oFX12
Home Studio System ProFX8
MAIN
RIGHT
(BALANCED)
MAIN
LEFT
USB
(BALANCED)
POWER
ON
DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WOODINVILLE, WA, USA • MANUFACTURED IN CHINA
FABRIQUE EN CHINE • COPYRIGHT ©2008 • "MACKIE" AND THE RUNNING MAN FIGURE
ARE TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. • PATENT PENDING.
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES AND THE ICES-003 FOR
CANADA. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS
DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST
ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY
CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
MANUFACTURING DATE
SERIAL NUMBER
WARNING:
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.
MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
AVIS:
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE — NE PAS OUVRIR
FUSE: T1.6AL AC250V
~100-240V 50/60 Hz 20W
PROFESSIONAL MIC/LINE MIXER WITH FX
13 DELAY 1 (300ms)
14 DELAY 2 (380ms)
15 DELAY 3 (480ms)
16 REVERB + DLY (250ms)
14 DELAY 2 (380ms)
15 DELAY 3 (480ms)
16 REVERB + DLY (250ms)
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
0dB=0dBu
MAIN
METERS
R
L
OL
4
6
3
3
10
15
7
10
20
30
30
0
2
2
BREAK
(MUTES ALL CHANNELS)
PHANTOM
POWER
POWER
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
INSERT
R
L
LOW CUT
100 Hz
U
GAIN
MI
C GAIN
U
+50
-20dB
+30dB
OL
1
EQ
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
LOW CUT
100 Hz
U
GAIN
MI
C GAIN
U
+50
-20dB
+30dB
2
EQ
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
LINE IN 2
LINE/HI-Z IN 1
INSERT
BAL /
UNBAL
(MONO)
(MONO)
(MONO)
(MONO)
LINE IN 3
LINE IN 4
BAL /
UNBAL
LINE IN 5
R
L
LOW CUT
100 Hz
GAIN
3/4
EQ
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
LOW CUT
100Hz
GAIN
MI
C GAIN
U
+50
MI
C GAIN
U
+50
5/6
EQ
12kHz
HI
LEVEL
SET
LEVEL
SET
LEVEL
SET
LEVEL
SET
PAN
AUX
U
+15
O
O
MON
FX
U
+15
O
O
GAIN
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
80Hz
LOW
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+20
-20
R
L
7/8
ST RTN
FX RTN
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
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
O
O
40
50
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
O
O
40
50
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
O
O
40
50
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
O
O
40
50
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
O
O
40
50
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
O
O
40
50
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
O
O
40
50
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
O
O
40
50
50
5
5
U
60
L
R
LINE IN 6
BAL /
UNBAL
L
R
LINE IN 7
LINE IN 8
BAL /
UNBAL
L
R
BAL /
UNBAL
L
R
BAL /
UNBAL
L
R
MON SEND
BAL /
UNBAL
BAL /
UNBAL
MUTE
PRESETS
FX PRESETS
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
INPUT LEVEL
USB
O
O
+20
U
TAPE LEVEL
O
O
+20
U
MON
MAIN
1
2
3/4
5/6
7/8
OL
USB THRU
LINE
HI-Z
MAIN MIX
MON
EQ IN
BYPASS
01 BRIGHT ROOM
02 WARM LOUNGE
03 SMALL STAGE
04 WARM THEATER
05 WARM HALL
06 CONCERT HALL
07 PLATE REVERB
08 CATHEDRAL
09 CHORUS
10 CHORUS + REV
11 DOUBLER
12 TAPE SLAP
02 WARM LOUNGE
03 SMALL STAGE
04 WARM THEATER
05 WARM HALL
06 CONCERT HALL
07 PLATE REVERB
08 CATHEDRAL
09 CHORUS
10 CHORUS + REV
11 DOUBLER
12 TAPE SLAP
O
O
MAX
PROFESSIONAL MIC/LINE MIXER WITH FX
LINE
HI-Z
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
48V
Desktop
Mac or PC
using Tracktion
Condenser
microphone
for vocals
Amplifier
Modeler
Electric
Guitar
Headphones
Headphone Amp
Electronic Drum Kit
Keyboard
MR8 Powered Reference Monitors
press HI-Z
button
Acoustic
Guitar with
pickup
This diagram shows an acoustic guitar connected directly to channel 1 (with hi-z switch pressed in), a
condenser microphone attached to channel 2 mic input, a guitar amplifi er modeler connected to the line-
level inputs of channel 3/4, an electronic drum kit connected to channel 5/6, and a keyboard attached
to channel 7/8.
level inputs of channel 3/4, an electronic drum kit connected to channel 5/6, and a keyboard attached
to channel 7/8.
Mackie MR8 powered reference monitors are connected to the left and right main output, for careful
and accurate monitoring of your performances.
A desktop computer connects to the USB port, and allows the 2-channel main mix to be recorded and
2 channels to be played back using Tracktion software.