Mackie ProFX8 User Manual

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Owner’s Manual
Owner’
s Manual
Karaoke System ProFX8
MAIN
RIGHT
(BALANCED)
MAIN
LEFT
USB
(BALANCED)
POWER
ON
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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
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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.
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)
8K
4K
2K
1K
500
250
125
15
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10
10
5
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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
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6
3
10
15
7
10
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30
0
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
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
O
O
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
O
O
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
O
O
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
O
O
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
O
O
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
O
O
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
O
O
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
10
O
O
40
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
O
O
MAX
PROFESSIONAL MIC/LINE MIXER WITH FX
LINE 
HI-Z
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
48V
SRM350v2 Powered Monitors
Microphones
Headphones
Effects Processor
CD+G Player
TV monitor
Video
Laptop Computer
with Karaoke Software
SWA1501
Powered
Subwoofer
SRM450v2
Powered
Speaker
Dual Compressor
This diagram shows microphones attached to channels 1 to 4, and a CD+G player connected to the 
line-level inputs of channel 7/8. An effects processor receives a mono input from the FX send, and its 
stereo outputs connect to the stereo return inputs. A dual compressor is connected to the insert of channel 
1, and 2, allowing vocal compression.
Mackie SRM450v2 powered speakers and SWA1501 powered subwoofers are connected to the left 
and right main output. Two SRM450v2 powered speakers are set up as stage monitors, and connect to 
the mixer's monitor output. The aux mon controls of each channel allow you to create a stage monitor 
mix that is independent of the main mix. Headphones are used for monitoring.
A laptop running Karaoke software connects to the USB port, and allows a 2-channel output to play in 
the main mix.
The CD+G player allows karaoke text and graphics to be displayed on your TV monitor.