Mackie ProFX8 User Manual

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Appendix C: Technical Information
Specifi cations
Noise 
20 Hz – 20 kHz, 150 Ohm Source Impedance 
Equivalent Input Noise
(Mic in to Insert Send out, max gain) 
-127 dBu
Residual Output Noise
(All outputs, master levels off, all channel levels off) 
 
 -95 
dBu
(All outputs, master levels unity, all channel levels off)   
 -90 
dBu
(All outputs, master levels unity, one channel level unity) 
 -85 
dBu
Distortion 
20 Hz – 20 kHz 
THD+N, SMPTE IMD
(Mic input to Main output) <0.05% @ +4 dBu output
Common Mode Rejection Ratio 
1 kHz
(Mic input to Insert Send output) 60 dB gain at unity
Frequency Response 
20 Hz – 30 kHz
(Mic input to any output, gain at unity)  +0 dB/-1 dB
Crosstalk 
20 Hz – 20 kHz 
Adjacent Inputs 
-90 dB @ 1 kHz
Inputs to Outputs 
-90 dB @ 1 kHz
Fader Off 
-90 dB @ 1 kHz
Mute Switch/Break Switch Mute 
-90 dB @ 1 kHz
Maximum Levels 
All Inputs 
+22 dBu
Main Mix XLR 
+28 dBu
All other outputs 
+22 dBu
Impedances 
Mic in 
3 kilohms
Channel Insert return 
10 kilohms
Ch 1 Instrument Input 
1 Megaohm
All other inputs 
20 kilohms
Tape out 
1.1 kilohms
Phones out 
25 ohms
All other outputs 
120 ohms
Maximum Voltage Gain (EQ Flat) 
Mic Input Channel to 
Insert Output 
50 dB
Tape Output 
60 dB
USB Output 
60 dB
¼ Inch Main Output 
70 dB
XLR Main Output 
76 dB
Monitor Send 
75 dB
FX Send 
90 dB
Mono Line Input Channel to 
Insert Output 
30 dB
Tape Output 
40 dB
USB Output 
40 dB
XLR Main Output 
56 dB
Monitor Send 
55 dB
FX Send 
70 dB
Stereo Line Input Channel to 
Tape Output 
30 dB
USB Output 
30 dB
XLR Main Output 
46 dB
Monitor Send 
45 dB
FX Send 
60 dB
Tape Input to 
Tape Output 
20 dB
USB Output 
20 dB
XLR Main Output 
36 dB
USB Input to 
Tape Output 
20 dB
USB Output 
20 dB
XLR Main Output 
36 dB
Stereo Return to 
Tape Output 
10 dB
USB Output 
10 dB
XLR Main Output 
26 dB
Effects Return to 
Tape Output 
10 dB
USB Output 
10 dB
XLR Main Output 
26 dB
Monitor Send 
25 dB
Channel EQ 
Low Cut 
100 Hz, -18 dB/Octave
High Shelving 
±15 dB @ 12 kHz
Mid Peaking 
±15 dB @ 2.5 kHz 
Low Shelving 
±15 dB @ 80 Hz
Digital Effects 
I/O Mono 
Input/Stereo 
Output
Number of Presets 
16 Mackie-designed presets
Channel Level Set LED 
0 dBu (normal operating level)
Channel OL LED 
-1 dB before channel clipping
Measured post EQ, pre fader