Mackie lm3204 User Manual
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SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION
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is unique to the LM-3204.
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and tell us about it. (We were going to make an-
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The Mackie LM-3204 is a 32-input, 2+2 Bus
line level sound mixer. Each of the 16 stereo in-
put modules is fitted with gain, balance, EQ and
auxiliary send controls.
put modules is fitted with gain, balance, EQ and
auxiliary send controls.
The LM-3204 is designed for applications re-
quiring control of a number of stereo/mono line
level sources, while providing exceptional audio
performance in a small (and very affordable)
rack-mounted unit — it makes the ideal center-
piece of a MIDI project suite.
level sources, while providing exceptional audio
performance in a small (and very affordable)
rack-mounted unit — it makes the ideal center-
piece of a MIDI project suite.
The LM-3204 is equally suited for use as a
synthesizer/sampler/effects submixer for stage,
sound reinforcement and studio applications.
The LM-3204 is also perfect for audio-visual
sound mixing in exhibit halls and in presenta-
tion rooms, for multiple-source architectural
sound distribution, and for simple audio and video
post-production suites.
sound reinforcement and studio applications.
The LM-3204 is also perfect for audio-visual
sound mixing in exhibit halls and in presenta-
tion rooms, for multiple-source architectural
sound distribution, and for simple audio and video
post-production suites.
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a book like this. What can we say? We’ll give you
concise, accurate information that even relates
to the real world, some nice patching diagrams,
a bit of entertainment and a full year’s worth of
weather forecasts for 7 regions of the country.
Why, we’re even thinking of drilling a hole in the
corner so you can hang it by the toilet.
If you’re moving too fast to review all this
great prose, try to check out Section 2 and the
system Block Diagram. There are a few handy
and/or unique features in the LM-3204 design
you should know about.
system Block Diagram. There are a few handy
and/or unique features in the LM-3204 design
you should know about.
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