Mackie ProFX8 User Manual
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ProFX8 and ProFX12
Pr
oFX8 and Pr
oFX12
Introduction
Thank you for choosing a Mackie professional ProFX
mixer. It is equipped with our rather lovely microphone
preamps, an internal FX processor, and a USB port for
playing and recording 2 channels of audio using a com-
puter. The ProFX8 has 8 channels and the ProFX12 has
12 channels. Apart from this difference, the mixers are
identical and this manual covers both models.
preamps, an internal FX processor, and a USB port for
playing and recording 2 channels of audio using a com-
puter. The ProFX8 has 8 channels and the ProFX12 has
12 channels. Apart from this difference, the mixers are
identical and this manual covers both models.
At Mackie, we know what it takes to be roadworthy.
After all, our mixers have traveled all over the world,
often under the worst of conditions, and we’ve applied
what we’ve learned to the mechanical design of our
ProFX mixers.
often under the worst of conditions, and we’ve applied
what we’ve learned to the mechanical design of our
ProFX mixers.
Reliability is paramount to sound reinforcement.
That’s why our engineers have subjected our mixers to
the most rigorous and fi endish tests imaginable to fi ne-
tune the design, and extend its limits beyond those of
ordinary mixers.
the most rigorous and fi endish tests imaginable to fi ne-
tune the design, and extend its limits beyond those of
ordinary mixers.
Features
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The ProFX8 mixer has 8 channels (2 mono, 2
hybrid, 1 stereo)
hybrid, 1 stereo)
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The ProFX12 mixer has 12 channels (4 mono, 2
hybrid, 2 stereo)
hybrid, 2 stereo)
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Mono channels have a mic input and a mono
line-level input, with a gain control and level
set LED for adjustment of mic and line gain
line-level input, with a gain control and level
set LED for adjustment of mic and line gain
•
Hybrid channels have a mic input and stereo
line-level inputs, with a gain control and level
set LED for adjustment of mic gain
line-level inputs, with a gain control and level
set LED for adjustment of mic gain
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Stereo channels have stereo line-level inputs,
with a gain control to adjust the line gain
with a gain control to adjust the line gain
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+48V phantom power can be applied to all mics
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Tape/CD stereo RCA inputs and outputs
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1/4" TRS insert jacks on mono channels
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Channel 1 hi-z switch allows direct connection
of a guitar or bass without a DI box
of a guitar or bass without a DI box
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Low cut switch on mono and hybrid channels
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3-band EQ on each channel
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Aux monitor control on each channel
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Aux FX control on each channel
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Each channel has a pan control, mute switch,
overload (OL) LED, and fader
overload (OL) LED, and fader
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Stereo return has mute, OL LED and fader
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XLR and 1/4" TRS main stereo line outputs
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1/4" TRS stereo return
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1/4" TRS FX send and monitor send
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1/4" TRS stereo headphones output
• Headphones
level
control
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Tape input level control
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16 built-in Running Man effects with input
level, OL LED, preset display, FX to monitor
level, and footswitchable mute/unmute
level, OL LED, preset display, FX to monitor
level, and footswitchable mute/unmute
•
7-band graphic EQ can be used for main mix, or
monitor mix, or bypassed
monitor mix, or bypassed
•
12-segment stereo output meters on main mix
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Break switch mutes all channels except tape
input and USB input
input and USB input
•
Faders for stereo return, FX return, monitor
and main
and main
•
USB connection allows 2-channel computer
recording and 2-channel computer playback
recording and 2-channel computer playback
•
USB thru switch and input level
How To Use This Manual
The fi rst pages after the table of contents are the
hookup diagrams. These show typical setups for fun
times with your ProFX8 or ProFX12 mixer.
times with your ProFX8 or ProFX12 mixer.
Next is a detailed tour of the entire mixer. The de-
scriptions are divided into sections, just as your mixer is
organized into distinct zones:
organized into distinct zones:
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Rear Panel: The AC input, power switch, XLR
line-level outputs and USB I/O
line-level outputs and USB I/O
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Connection Section: The upper section, where
you connect microphones and guitars etc.
you connect microphones and guitars etc.
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Channel Controls: The channel strips where
you adjust and control each channel
you adjust and control each channel
•
Master Controls: The section on the right, with
graphic EQ and main level controls
graphic EQ and main level controls
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Stereo Effect Processor
Throughout these sections you’ll fi nd illustrations
with each feature numbered and described in the
nearby paragraphs.
nearby paragraphs.
This icon marks infor mation that is critically
important or unique to the mixer. For your own
good, read them and remember them.
important or unique to the mixer. For your own
good, read them and remember them.
This icon will lead you to some explanations of
features and practical tips. Go ahead and skip
these if you really need to go.
features and practical tips. Go ahead and skip
these if you really need to go.
Appendix A: Service information.
Appendix B: Connectors.
Appendix C: Technical information.
Appendix D: USB information.