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SPECIFICATIONS

CHANNEL STRIP

Mic In

Electronically balanced;

discrete input configuration

Noise, Mic E.I.N.

 (20Hz–20kHz)

–129.0 dBm, 150

 source

–136.0 dBV, input shorted

Mic Preamp Distortion

0.001% 20Hz–20kHz

Mic Preamp Bandwidth

10Hz to 300kHz 

±

3dB

Mic Gain Range

+10dB to +50dB

Mic Max Input

+14dBu

Line In

Electronically balanced

Line in Gain Range

Unity to +40dB

Line in Max Input

+22dBu

Noise (Ch. @ Unity Gain)

–94dBu

Channel Fader

log taper using 100mm

precision network design

Channel Fader Range

off to Unity to +10dB

Aux Send Gain Range

off to Unity to +15dB

Mix B Gain Range

off to Unity to +15dB

Hi Mid EQ

full parametric, 

±

15dB freq.

sweep from 500Hz–18kHz

bandwidth variable from

1/12 octave to 3 octaves

Lo Mid EQ

sweep from 45Hz–3kHz

±

15dB

Hi Shelving EQ

12kHz 

±

15dB

Lo Shelving

 

EQ

80Hz 

±

15dB

Lo Cut EQ (HPF)

75Hz 18dB/octave

(Tchebechev)

Channel Direct Out

Max 22dBu

Output Impedance

120

 (60

 @ XLR out)

HI MID–2 oct. bandwidth

boost/cut

20

Hz

100

Hz

1k

Hz

10k

Hz

20k

Hz

–15

–10

–5

0

+5

+10

+15

20

Hz

100

Hz

1k

Hz

10k

Hz

20k

Hz

–15

–10

–5

0

+5

+10

+15

HI MID–3 oct. bandwidth boost/cut

20

Hz

100

Hz

1k

Hz

10k

Hz

20k

Hz

–15

–10

–5

0

+5

+10

+15

LO MID–boost/cut

20

Hz

100

Hz

1k

Hz

10k

Hz

20k

Hz

–15

–10

–5

0

+5

+10

+15

LO SHELF

20

Hz

100

Hz

1k

Hz

10k

Hz

20k

Hz

–15

–10

–5

0

+5

+10

+15

LO CUT (HI PASS)

HI MID–1/12 oct. bandwidth

boost/cut

20

Hz

100

Hz

1k

Hz

10k

Hz

20k

Hz

–15

–10

–5

0

+5

+10

+15

20

Hz

100

Hz

1k

Hz

10k

Hz

20k

Hz

–15

–10

–5

0

+5

+10

+15

Interaction of LO CUT with

LO SHELF boost

20

Hz

100

Hz

1k

Hz

10k

Hz

20k

Hz

–15

–10

–5

0

+5

+10

+15

HI SHELF

LO MID–sweeps

20

Hz

100

Hz

1k

Hz

10k

Hz

20k

Hz

–15

–10

–5

0

+5

+10

+15

HI MID–3 oct. sweeps

20

Hz

100

Hz

1k

Hz

10k

Hz

20k

Hz

–15

–10

–5

0

+5

+10

+15

HI MID–2 oct. sweeps

20

Hz

100

Hz

1k

Hz

10k

Hz

20k

Hz

–15

–10

–5

0

+5

+10

+15

20

Hz

100

Hz

1k

Hz

10k

Hz

20k

Hz

–15

–10

–5

0

+5

+10

+15

HI MID–1/12 oct. sweeps

Tape Returns

Bal./unbal. 1/4” jacks,

globally switchable from

+4dBu to –10dBV

Ch. Insert Max In/Out

+22dBu

Ch.-to-Ch. Crosstalk

–85dB

SUBMASTER SECTION

Noise

–90dB re +4dBu 16 chs.

assigned & set @ Unity

Gain

Submaster Output

Max Out

+22dBu

Submaster Insert

Max In/Out

+22dBu

Submaster Fader

log taper using 100mm

precision network design

Fader Range

off to Unity to +10dB

MAIN SECTION

Working S/N ratio

90 dBu (ref: +4 dBu), all

channels assigned, all

faders @ Unity Gain.

Max Output

+28dBu balanced XLR,

+22dBu unbalanced 1/4"

Aux Returns Gain Range

off to Unity to +20dB

Aux Sends Max Out

+22dBu

GENERAL

Distortion

Better than 0.01%, any

input to any output

Frequency Response

20Hz-40kHz 

±

1dB any

input to any output;

10Hz-120kHz 

±

3dB

Max Gain mic in to bal.

main out

+76dB

AC Power Consumption

200 watts typical 300

watts max (32•8 w/

Meter Bridge)

MACKIE DESIGNS INC. • 16220 WOOD-RED RD. N.E.

WOODINVILLE • WA • USA • PHONE TOLLFREE 800/258-6883

FAX 425/487-4337 • OUTSIDE THE U.S., PHONE 425/487-4333

Mackie Designs Inc. is engaged in a continuous program of

product evaluation and improvement and reserves the right to

change product specifications at any time without notice.

©1995 Mackie Designs Inc. All rights reserved. “Mackie.” is a

registered trademark of Mackie Designs Inc. Printed in USA.

12022951.2

®

Summary of Contents for 16-8 BUS

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Page 2: ...sleeves are solid metal and create a firm electrical contact with the main chassis In combination with an internal shunting capacitor this configuration keeps RFI away from the console s main circuit boards where it can add noise XLR inputs use ferrite beads to achieve the same purpose Mic preamps that can handle any input The latest version of our very low impedance preamplifier design provides h...

Page 3: ...g to another zone in a church or club or an extra set of aux sends 8 Bus channel and bus fad ers are a special design that provides true logarithmic taper These smooth 100mm faders use a complex network of addi tive resistive elements that combine at various points 6STEREOAUXRETURNS Allhave20dB gain Soloandcanbeusedinstereo mono 1 2arepannable bussable 3 4areassignabletothephonesfor wet monitoring...

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Page 5: ...GHT LEFT MONO LEFT MONO RIGHT PER 8 CH S 4dBU 10dBV Select PER 8 CHANNELS MIC LINE INSERT PRE POST PRE PARAMETRIC EQ SHELVING EQ MID Q MID LO LO HI GAIN FREQ HI LO EQ TO MIX B SPLIT PRE EQ TO AUX MOD SOLO SOLO TO AUX 2 TO TAPE SUBMASTER TO PHONES AND STUDIO MONITOR SOURCE INSERT SUB MSTR FADER INSERT SOLO L R SOLO L R L METER R METER R STUDIO OUTPUT L CNTRL RM OUTPUT R CNTRL RM OUTPUT DEFEATED WHE...

Page 6: ...1 00 4 78 6 00 3 38 37 00 0 54 28 74 MB24 8 Optional Meter Bridge 24x8x2 8 BUS MIXING CONSOLE 1995 MACKIE DESIGNS INC exclusive of meter bridge 24 8 console WEIGHT 64 lbs V 1 4 4 4 94 5 50 2 65 28 58 2 50 Note add 3 75 to depth for power supply cable clearance 0 69 4 25 6 00 9 00 4 78 25 24 28 74 2 70 5 50 3 67 26 80 28 40 22 50 29 00 V 1 0 4 4 94 STAND FOR 24 8 32 8 CONSOLES 1995 MACKIE DESIGNS I...

Page 7: ...2 14 max in 10 trim dn MIC INPUT AUX RETURN CH LEVEL MIX O P LEVEL OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT MIX MIX O P LEVEL 50 trim up 22 max in trim dn 40 trim up 22 max in switch 4 12 3 10 LINE INPUT TAPE INPUT to point B gain up 15 fader up 10 A B pan center 3 gain dn 15 C INSERT EQ FADER PAN SUB INSERT 6 6 gain up 15 level up 15 level up 15 gain dn 15 SPLIT EQ CH LEVEL MIX B 1 8 from point C L R from point d 4 ...

Page 8: ...ith LO SHELF boost 20Hz 100Hz 1kHz 10kHz 20kHz 15 10 5 0 5 10 15 HI SHELF LO MID sweeps 20Hz 100Hz 1kHz 10kHz 20kHz 15 10 5 0 5 10 15 HI MID 3 oct sweeps 20Hz 100Hz 1kHz 10kHz 20kHz 15 10 5 0 5 10 15 HI MID 2 oct sweeps 20Hz 100Hz 1kHz 10kHz 20kHz 15 10 5 0 5 10 15 20Hz 100Hz 1kHz 10kHz 20kHz 15 10 5 0 5 10 15 HI MID 1 12 oct sweeps Tape Returns Bal unbal 1 4 jacks globally switchable from 4dBu to...

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