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Repair

For warranty service, refer to the warranty 

information on page 22.

Non-warranty service for Mackie products is 

available at a factory-authorized service cen-
ter. To locate your nearest service center, visit 
www.mackie.com, click “Support” and select 
“Locate a Service Center.” Service for Mackie 
products living outside the United States can 
be obtained through local dealers or distribu-
tors.

APPENDIX B: Technical Info 

Specifications

CFX12, CFX16, CFX20 MKII

Mixer Section

Frequency Response

Mic Input to any Output (Gain at 0 dB):
 

 +0, –1 dB, 32 Hz to 20 kHz

Distortion

THD and SMPTE IMD; 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Mic Input to Main Output:
 

 < 0.05% @ +4 dBu output

Noise

20 Hz to 20 kHz BW

 (150

Ω

 source impedance)

Equivalent Input Noise (EIN):
  

–127 

dBu

Residual Output Noise:
 

 Main, Monitor, and Effects outputs

      Channel & Master levels off
  

–95 

dBu

Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR)

60 dB @ 1 kHz, Gain @ 0 dB

Crosstalk

Adjacent Inputs or Input to Output:
 

 –90 dB @ 1 kHz

Fader Off
 

 –90 dB @ 1 kHz

Mute Switch and Break Switch Mute
 

 –80 dB @ 1 kHz

Input Gain Control Range

 Mono  Channels
 

 Mic In: 

 

+5 dB to +50 dB

 

 Line In: 

 

–15 to +30 dB

Stereo Channels
 

 Line In: 

 

–20 to +20 dB

Phantom Power

+48V DC

Equalization

Low Cut: 

 

100Hz, –18 dB/octave

Mono Channel EQ:
 

 High 

 

±15 dB @ 12 kHz

  

Mid 

 

±15 dB @ 100 Hz to 8 kHz

 

 Low 

 

±15 dB @ 80 Hz

Stereo Channel EQ:
 

 High 

 

±15 dB @ 12 kHz

 

 High Mid 

 

±15 dB @ 3 kHz

 

 Low Mid 

 

±15 dB @ 400 Hz

 

 Low 

 

±15 dB @ 80 Hz

Graphic EQ (9 bands):
 

 Q = 1.414, ISO octave centers

 

 ±15 dB @ 63, 125, 250, 500, 1k, 2k, 4k, 8k, 16k Hz

Mixer Rated Output

Main, Sub, Aux, & Efx: 

  +4 dBu

Maximum Rated Output: 

+20 dBu

Maximum Input Levels

Mic Input: 

 –28 dBu, Gain @ +50 dB

 

  

 +18 dBu, Gain @ +6 dB

Line Input: 

   –8 dBu, Gain @ +30 dB

 

  

 +38 dBu, Gain @ –15 dB

Insert Input, Stereo Line Input, Tape Input, and 
Effects Return:  +20 dBu

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Summary of Contents for CFX MKII

Page 1: ...20 10 OO 40 50 5 5 U 60 10 SOLO PFL dB 30 20 10 OO 40 50 5 5 U 60 10 dB 30 20 10 OO 40 50 5 5 U 60 10 dB 30 20 10 OO 40 50 5 5 U 60 10 dB 30 20 10 OO 40 50 5 5 U 60 10 dB 30 20 10 OO 40 50 5 5 U 60 10...

Page 2: ...e of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons Le symbole clair avec point de fl che l int rieu...

Page 3: ...circles like this Every feature on the CFX mixer has one of these numbers assigned to it Whenever a feature is mentioned described or illustrated its number will be right next to it Thank you for cho...

Page 4: ...RATIONS 20 APPENDIX A Service Info 20 Troubleshooting 20 Repair 21 APPENDIX B Technical Info 21 SpecificationsCFX12 CFX16 CFX20 MKII 21 CFX MKII SERIES LIMITED WARRANTY 22 BLOCK DIAGRAM 23 IMPORTANT S...

Page 5: ...rip GAIN AUX EFX and Fader down 3 STEREO GRAPHIC EQ sliders centered 4 MASTER AUX and EFX SENDS and EFX RETURNS down 5 Channel strip EQ and PAN controls cen tered 6 Channel strip ASSIGN 1 2 and MUTE s...

Page 6: ...comfortable listening level 5 If the overall mix has an equalization problem make adjustments to the STEREO GRAPHIC EQ If an individual channel is the problem use its EQ instead 6 Using channel EFX 2...

Page 7: ...eless Microphone Receivers Stereo EQ Stereo Power Amplifier Left Right Chapel Cassette or DAT Recorder CFX16 MKII Large Club Gig or Auditorium using a Subwoofer CFX20 MKII Church Sound Reinforcement w...

Page 8: ...INE IN INSERT MIC 2 MIC 3 MIC 4 MIC 5 MIC 6 MIC 7 MIC 8 At the risk of stating the obvious this is where you plug everything in microphones line level instruments effects headphones and the ultimate d...

Page 9: ...eo signal enters the real world The XLR balanced outputs will add 6 dB when connected to balanced inputs thereby elevating signal from the noise floor by that amount The TRS balanced outputs offer the...

Page 10: ...utputs is post fader only so they cannot be used as traditional stage monitor cues They re intended to patch into effects device inputs hence the name EFX See EFX 1 EXT and EFX 2 INT for more informat...

Page 11: ...ee the Safety Instructions on page 2 for information on hearing protection EFX FOOT SWITCH You can connect a normally open foot switch to this connector to duplicate the function of the BYPASS switch...

Page 12: ...ranges from off through unity the center detent position on up to 15 dB of extra gain fully clockwise The line level stereo channels AUX knobs control a mono sum of the channel s stereo signals For in...

Page 13: ...EVEL EFX 1 EFX 2 Pre vs Post Auxiliary Signal Flow Diagram MID 400Hz L R PAN 1 2 dB 10 LOW 12k HI HI MID 3k 80Hz LOW EQ U 15 15 U 15 15 U 15 15 U 15 15 ASSIGN 11 12 MUTE example boosting the LOW EQ kn...

Page 14: ...ependently of the rest of the mix SUB Faders SUB ASSIGN and MAIN MIX Fader will explain this further FADER Although the most self explanatory item on a mixer we ll explain it anyway The fader is the m...

Page 15: ...ults try to keep your peaks between 0 and 7 You may already be familiar with 4 4 dBu 1 23V and 10 10 dBV 0 32V operating levels Basically what determines the oper ating level is the relative 0 dB VU o...

Page 16: ...mixer via its TRS jacks and SUB ASSIGN sends it to the MAIN MIX Fader LEFT RIGHT SUB ASSIGN As discussed in ASSIGN the only way to get channel outputs to the main mix is via the sub mixes and this sw...

Page 17: ...EFFECTS PROCESSOR FOR THE IMPA TIENT Set EFX 2 SEND and TO MAIN MIX at the center U mark Assuming you have your basic mix up and run ning turn up the EFX 2 INT per channel This feeds in individual amo...

Page 18: ...ng pre delay and late reflections Tails are very warm with some additional high end reflections imitating the stone walls of a cathedral A very dramatic effect that works well with wind instruments su...

Page 19: ...ramatic effect to vocals particularly group harmonies and choirs The channel s EFX 2 INT should be set halfway or higher Rate is adjust able from 0 5 Hz to 30 Hz Depth is adjustable from 0 to 100 FLAN...

Page 20: ...ab that you put underneath the center screw that holds the AC outlet faceplate in place This center screw must be grounded You can check it by connecting the adapter to the outlet and then plugging in...

Page 21: ...Adjacent Inputs or Input to Output 90 dB 1 kHz Fader Off 90 dB 1 kHz Mute Switch and Break Switch Mute 80 dB 1 kHz Input Gain Control Range Mono Channels Mic In 5 dB to 50 dB Line In 15 to 30 dB Stere...

Page 22: ...LOUD authorized reseller or dealer The Product Warranty will not extend to anyone other than the original purchaser of the product hereinafter Customer you or your For products purchased outside the...

Page 23: ...FX 1 EFX 2 PRE POST PAN MAIN GAIN LEFT RIGHT SOLO 1 2 MUTE EFX RETURN 1 SUBWOOFER OUT 1 2 3 63 125 250500 1K 2K 4K 8K 16K TAPE OUT RIGHT BREAK MAIN LEVEL MAIN INSERT LEFT ASSIGN RIGHT ASSIGN SUB 1 OUT...

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