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Control Section

32. MAIN LEVEL

This knob adjusts the 

main output level at the 
main out XLRs [9] (and 
to the RCA main outs 
[11] when the live/re-
cord switch [12] is out). 
(Remember, when the live 
record switch is pushed in, 
the RCA main outs are not 
affected by the main level 
control.)

33. BOOTH LEVEL

This knob adjusts the 

output level at the booth 
outputs [8]. 

34. STEREO/MONO

With this switch up, the booth outputs [8] provide a 

stereo left and right output of the main mix. Push the 
switch in to combine the left and right signals to mono if 
you only have one booth monitor speaker.

35. FX SEND LEVEL

This knob controls the amount of signal being sent 

to FX send outputs [6]. Adjust this knob to provide an 
appropriate input signal level to your external effects 
processor (or whatever you have connected to the FX 
sends). It ranges from off to +13 dB at maximum.

Note:

 The FX sends are affected by the transform 

switches [41], so if you mute a pgm channel with the 
transform switch, the FX send for that pgm channel is 
muted as well.

36. FX RETURN LEVEL

This adjusts the signal level coming from your exter-

nal effects processor via the FX return jacks [7]. Use 
it to adjust the processed signal going to the main mix 
bus. It ranges from off to +13 dB at maximum.

37. FIREWIRE FX RETURN

Press this in if the FX return comes from your com-

puter via FireWire. For example, a processed (wet) 
audio signal to add to the main mix.

L

R

MAIN

B

A

OL

0

2

4

7

10

20

30

OL

0

2

4

7

10

20

30

OL

0

2

4

7

10

20

30

PGM

2

REVERSE

contact-free

cross-fader

infinium

PGM

1

LOW

MID

HIGH

PHONES

BOOTH

MAIN

SOURCE

EQ

FX

PAN

BAL

LOW

MID

HIGH

LINE/

PHONO

CD

EQ

SIG

OL

MIC

CONTROL

2

PGM

LEVEL

PGM

MAIN

STEREO

MONO

+50

+3

R

L

U

+15

-15

U

+15

-15

U

+15

-15

SOURCE

EQ

BAL

LOW

MID

HIGH

LINE/

PHONO

CD

1

PGM

R

L

R

L

KILL

+10

KILL

+10

KILL

+10

KILL

+10

KILL

+10

KILL

+10

OFF

ON

LEVEL

U

MAX

LEVEL

U

MAX

RETURN

SEND

LEVEL

MAX

LEVEL

MAX

LEVEL

MAX

MAX

MAX

PGM SOURCE

111

2

REVERSE

REVERSE

48V

15

10

6

3

15

10

6

3

15

10

6

3

FX

ON

FX

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

TRANSFORM

(CENTER = MUTE)

(CENTER = MUTE)

TRANSFORM

Leave it pressed out if the wet return signals come 

into the FX return jacks [7] from an external processor.

38. PHONES LEVEL

This controls the volume of the phones output from 

off to maximum gain.

Turn it to off before connecting and putting 
on headphones. Increase it slowly to a safe 
listening level. See headphone jack [50] on 

page 17.

39. PGM/MAIN

Use this switch to select the source for the head-

phones signal. When the switch is up (pgm position), 
the signal is tapped just after the bal control [31] on 
the pgm channels. You can use the pgm source cross-
fader [40] to fade between pgm 1 and pgm 2.

When the switch is down (main position), the signal 

is tapped from the main mix bus, just before the main 
level control [32].

40. PGM SOURCE

When the pgm/main switch [39] is up (in the pgm 

position), you can use this crossfader to listen to pgm 1 
and pgm 2 in the headphones. When the crossfader is all 
the way to the left, pgm 1 is heard in the headphones. 
When the crossfader is all the way to the right, pgm 2 
is heard in the headphones. When the knob is in the 
center, the headphones get an even mix of pgm 1 and 2.

Note:

 When the pgm/main switch is down (main posi-

tion), this control has no effect on the phones output.

Summary of Contents for d.2 Pro

Page 1: ... MID HIGH LINE PHONO CD EQ SIG OL MIC CONTROL 2 PGM LEVEL PGM MAIN STEREO MONO 50 3 R L U 15 15 U 15 15 U 15 15 SOURCE EQ BAL LOW MID HIGH LINE PHONO CD 1 PGM R L R L KILL 10 KILL 10 KILL 10 KILL 10 KILL 10 KILL 10 OFF ON LEVEL U MAX LEVEL U MAX RETURN SEND LEVEL MAX LEVEL MAX LEVEL MAX MAX MAX PGM SOURCE 1 1 1 2 REVERSE REVERSE 48V 15 10 6 3 15 10 6 3 15 10 6 3 FX ON FX OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OF...

Page 2: ...er is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Changes or modificatio...

Page 3: ...NAL LED 12 18 MIC OL LED 12 19 48V PHANTOM POWER SWITCH 12 20 HIGH EQ 12 21 MID EQ 12 22 LOW EQ 12 23 ON SWITCH 12 24 PAN 12 PROGRAM INPUT SECTION 13 25 LEVEL 13 26 SOURCE SELECT 13 27 HIGH EQ 13 28 MID EQ 13 29 LOW EQ 13 30 FX SWITCH 13 31 BAL 13 CONTROL SECTION 14 32 MAIN LEVEL 14 33 BOOTH LEVEL 14 34 STEREO MONO 14 35 FX SEND LEVEL 14 36 FX RETURN LEVEL 14 37 FIREWIRE FX RETURN 14 38 PHONES LEV...

Page 4: ...d switch record position delivers a pre main out Ultra bright main meters plus individual pro gram meters for cueing and beat matching Separate mono stereo switchable booth output on balanced TRS connectors Stereo FX loop for outboard effects Mighty strong construction to withstand the rigors of DJ work Integrated rack ears Odyssey Battle Bridge compatible Removable top panel provides access to th...

Page 5: ...eaker or amplifier level controls to however the manufacturer recommends This is usually all the way up Set the Levels To set the level controls it s not even necessary to hear what you re doing at the outputs of the mixer If you want to listen while you work plug headphones into the phones jack on the front panel then set the phones knob up a little 1 Select the input using the source switch 2 Pl...

Page 6: ...es Plug into front panel headphone jack Effects Processor Pro CD Player Laptop Computer SWA1501 Powered Subwoofer SWA1501 Powered Subwoofer SRM450 Powered Speaker Main Left Main Left Main Right SRM450 Powered Speaker Main Right This diagram shows a CD player and microphone connected with an effects device in the FX loop and a laptop attached Various popular DJ software such as Traktor PCDJ and Mix...

Page 7: ...evel output Laptop Computer ground wire This diagram shows two turntables and a microphone with the laptop connected for recording and playing The output from various software such as Reason Live Tracktion and Logic can be sent to the program channels for mixing and the final mix recorded for broadcast podcasting This is also a nice setup for recording your record collection for posterity You coul...

Page 8: ... PGM 1 LINE PHONO GND PHONO CD R R L L SRM450 Powered Speaker Main Left SWA1501 Powered Subwoofer Main Left Main Right Microphone Headphones Plug into front panel headphone jack SRM450 Powered Speaker Main Right SWA1501 Powered Subwoofer Turntable with phono level output ground wire Turntable with phono level output ground wire Here we show the d 2 Pro being used at wild Mackie parties Who said th...

Page 9: ...1801 Powered Subwoofers SA1532z Powered Speaker Main Right SWA1801 Powered Subwoofers CD Turntable PGM 2 CD Turntable PGM 1 Here the d 2 Pro inputs are fed with conventional sources and the FireWire connection is used to re cord the master mix output to computer using the included Tracktion software for example The program channels can also be recorded to the computer separately for added flexibil...

Page 10: ...the d 2 Pro Most turn tables provide a ground wire to connect to the preamp for the purpose of eliminating hum in the audio signal Simply turn the ground terminal on the d 2 Pro counter clockwise to loosen it wrap the end of the ground wire clockwise around the terminal and hand tighten the ground terminal for a secure ground connection 6 StereoFXSEND These 1 4 TRS jacks provide a balanced line le...

Page 11: ... make a stereo recording that is not affected by main out level changes during a performance 13 POWERSwitch When the power switch is turned on power is sup plied to the d 2 Pro and the cool blue EQ knobs light up 14 PowerReceptacle This is a standard 3 prong IEC power connector Connect the detachable linecord included in the box with your d 2 Pro to the power receptacle and plug the other end of t...

Page 12: ...up to 15 dB of boost and cut at 12 kHz and above At the center position the high EQ has no effect on the signal L R MAIN B A OL 0 2 4 7 10 20 30 OL 0 2 4 7 10 20 30 OL 0 2 4 7 10 20 30 PGM 2 REVERSE contact free cross fader infinium PGM 1 LOW MID HIGH PHONES BOOTH MAIN SOURCE EQ FX PAN BAL LOW MID HIGH LINE PHONO CD EQ SIG OL MIC CONTROL 2 PGM LEVEL PGM MAIN STEREO MONO 50 3 R L U 15 15 U 15 15 U ...

Page 13: ...no effect on the signal 28 MIDEQ This knob gives you up to 10 dB of boost at 1 kHz and turns off the signal at 1 kHz when the knob is turned to the kill position At the center position the mid EQ has no effect on the signal 29 LOWEQ This knob gives you up to 10 dB of boost at 300 Hz and below and turns off the signal at 300 Hz and below when the knob is turned to the kill position At the cen ter p...

Page 14: ...ntact free cross fader infinium PGM 1 LOW MID HIGH PHONES BOOTH MAIN SOURCE EQ FX PAN BAL LOW MID HIGH LINE PHONO CD EQ SIG OL MIC CONTROL 2 PGM LEVEL PGM MAIN STEREO MONO 50 3 R L U 15 15 U 15 15 U 15 15 SOURCE EQ BAL LOW MID HIGH LINE PHONO CD 1 PGM R L R L KILL 10 KILL 10 KILL 10 KILL 10 KILL 10 KILL 10 OFF ON LEVEL U MAX LEVEL U MAX RETURN SEND LEVEL MAX LEVEL MAX LEVEL MAX MAX MAX PGM SOURCE ...

Page 15: ...rmine the gain of the signal This is a very good thing by the way as the audio will not be affected by any scratchy electrical con tacts and the design allows for customizing the fader action using the contour and reverse controls 43 PGMLEVELMETERS These meters have 12 LEDs ranging from 30 to 20 OL They indicate the summed mono signal strength of the pgm signals just before the bal controls 31 The...

Page 16: ...ree optical digital fader designed to last the lifetime of the d 2 Pro with no degradation in quality You can adjust the tension of the fader movement to your specific taste by following these steps 1 Turn off the AC power and remove the power cord from the mixer 2 Move the crossfader all the way to the left 3 Remove the fader cap knob by grasping it firmly and pulling straight up 4 Use a small sl...

Page 17: ...you move the crossfader left to right pgm 2 will fade into pgm 1 This is sometimes called a hamster switch Note These switches and the contour controls do not affect the meters just the faders PGM 2 FADER REVERSE CROSS FADER REVERSE PGM 1 FADER REVERSE CONTOUR CONTOUR CONTOUR SLOW FAST SLOW FAST SLOW FAST 50 HeadphonesJack This is where you plug in your stereo headphones It is a 1 4 TRS stereo jac...

Page 18: ...d up enough If the FX button 30 is pressed on that channel make sure your effects processor is connected cor rectly and is working Try the same source signal in the other channel set up exactly like the suspect channel BadOutput Is the associated level control if any turned up If it s one of the main outputs try unplugging the others For example if it s the XLR left main out unplug the RCA left ou...

Page 19: ...e outputs 1 2 3 4 that come directly after the phono section In this way you can have the timecode flowing to your computer and use the source selector switch to play the com puter output in that same program channel Needhelpwithyournewd 2ProDJMixer Visitwww mackie comandclickSupporttofind FAQs manuals addendums anduserforums Emailusat techmail mackie com Telephone1 800 898 3211tospeakwithoneofour...

Page 20: ...ced signals and stereo headphones BalancedMono SLEEVE TIP SLEEVE TIP RING RING TIP SLEEVE RING 1 4 TRS Balanced Mono Wiring Sleeve Shield Tip Hot Ring Cold StereoHeadphones SLEEVE TIP SLEEVE TIP RING RING TIP SLEEVE RING 1 4 TRS Stereo Unbalanced Wiring Sleeve Shield Tip Left Ring Right 1 4 TS Phone Plugs and Jacks TS stands for Tip Sleeve the two connection points available on a mono 1 4 phone ja...

Page 21: ... dB Main out at unity 20 Hz to 20 kHz ref 4 dBu all channel gain knobs at unity Better than 88 dB Main out at unity 20 Hz to 20 kHz ref 4 dBu FireWire inputs selected at both channels and at unity Better than 82 dB Maximum Input Levels rated at 1 THD Mic input preamp gain at minimum 9 5 dBu Line CD inputs preamp gain 0 dB 22 5 dBu Aux input 22 5 dBu Phono input 185 mV 1kHz Input Output Characteris...

Page 22: ...eports that our entire engineering team disappeared for three weeks and came back with weird suntans and a Llama like animal called Pierre that writes owner s manuals are probably highly exaggerated 2007 2012 LOUD Technologies Inc All Rights Reserved WEIGHT 11 5 lb 5 2 kg 10 00 in 254 mm 14 79 in 376 mm 15 49 in 393 mm 3 59 in 91 mm 4 62 in 117 mm 9 06 in 230 mm 0 28 in 7 mm 7 10 in 180 mm 4 42 in...

Page 23: ...E REVERSE LINE PHONO L R MIC LINE REC POST FADER PRE FADER POST FADER PRE FADER LIVE MONO SUM 20 dB PAD 20 dB PAD 30 DB PAD 30 DB PAD FX SEND OUTPUT FX SEND LEVEL R L FX ASSIGN NC NO LO MID HI 3 BAND EQ TRS jacks FW in BAL CD INPUT SOURCE SWITCH PGM2 LEVEL PHONO PREAMP PHONO PREAMP L R 3 4 PHONO LINE LINE PHONO 3 4 FX ASSIGN NC NO LO MID HI PROGRAM MAIN HEADPHONES OUTPUT PHONES LEVEL FX L R MAIN R...

Page 24: ... FADER REVERSE CONTOUR CONTOUR CONTOUR SLOW FAST SLOW FAST SLOW FAST 5 Gently lift off the panel taking care not to dam age the front panel contour knobs Keep it in a safe place were it won t get scratched or fall off the table 6 Each transform switch has four screws but remove only the outer two These are black whereas the inner screws are bright and shiny 7 Rotate the switch assembly to suit you...

Page 25: ...o screws you lost in step 11 15 Replace the top cover and make sure that all the meter LEDs and the Reverse LEDs are pok ing through before you tighten down the screws securely 16 Check that all the faders and switches are working normally You might have to reset the tension if you changed the crossfader LOW MID HIGH PHONES BOOTH MAIN SOURCE EQ FX PAN BAL LOW MID HIGH LINE PHONO CD EQ SIG OL MIC C...

Page 26: ... the FireWire is tapped off Computer inputs 1 to 4 receive the audio pro gram channel Line Phono inputs pre EQ and pre fader independent of the position of the program source switch 26 Computer inputs 5 to 8 receive the audio program channels post EQ and pre fader The source switch 26 affects what is playing in the program channel and the FireWire output If you are partial to block diagrams Figure...

Page 27: ...TROL VOLTAGE PGM1 TRANSFORM SWITCH MAIN MIX RIGHT BUS MAIN MIX LEFT BUS FX MIX LEFT BUS FX MIX RIGHT BUS FW OUT 1 2 LINE PHONO OUT TO COMPUTER FROM COMPUTER FW OUT 5 6 POST EQ TURNTABLE WITH PHONO LEVEL OUTPUT Figure 1 Direct FireWire output to your computer from a turntable You do not want the timecode audio to actually play in your system In figure 1 top left out it goes to the computer without ...

Page 28: ...ance controller with all sorts of audio software Software installation For the PC When using the d 2 Pro with a PC it is necessary to first install the drivers and the control panel The con trol panel allows you to set the sample rate and adjust the latency delay of the audio passing through the d 2 Pro FireWire interface Do not connect the d 2 Pro FireWire con nector to your computer just yet We ...

Page 29: ...hen click Next 9 Wait until the Found New Hardware Wizard pops up Do not select any options just click Cancel to continue If the same screen comes back up click Cancel again 10 You will get another impertinent warning this time about installing the hardware It s okay Click Continue Anyway 11 The d Pro drivers and control panel will be installed on your computer 12 When the installation is complete...

Page 30: ...FireWire drivers to be installed OS X provides a dedicated setup utility for audio and MIDI You can use the Audio MIDI Setup utility to change the default audio input and output and general system settings on your Macintosh 1 Go to the Applications folder and open the Utilities folder 2 Double click Audio MIDI Setup 3 Click the Audio Devices tab and select Mackie d Pro in the Properties For drop d...

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