Mackie DL1608 Reference Guide V1.2
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Aux Sends 1-6
These 1/4" connectors allow you to send balanced and unbalanced line-level outputs to external
effects devices, headphone amplifiers, or stage monitors. These could either be passive stage
monitors powered by an external amplifier, or powered stage monitors with built-in power amplifiers.
All six auxes are independent of each other, so you may run up to six separate aux mixes.
To connect balanced lines to these inputs, use a 1/4” Tip-Ring-Sleeve (TRS) plug. “TRS” stands for
Tip-Ring-Sleeve, the three connection points available on a stereo 1/4” or balanced phone jack or plug.
TRS jacks and plugs are used for balanced signals and stereo headphones and are wired as follows:
1/4” TRS Balanced Mono Wiring:
Sleeve = Shield
Tip = Hot (+)
Ring = Cold (–)
To connect unbalanced lines to these inputs, use a 1/4” mono (TS) phone plug, wired as follows:
1/4” TS Unbalanced Mono Wiring:
Sleeve = Shield
Tip = Hot (+)
Kensington Lock
An optional Kensington Lock provides an extra level of security should the DL1608 be left alone,
unwatched. There are a wide variety of cable apparatuses to choose from to secure your DL1608
via the Kensington Lock security slot. Feel free to decide on what type works best for you by perusing
the Kensington website: http://www.kensington.com/
While the Kensington cable and lock provide some level of security, it is NOT foolproof or
guaranteed protection. LOUD Technologies Inc. is not responsible for the loss, theft, damage
or destruction of your DL1608 mixer whether a Kensington Lock has been used or not.
SLEEVE
TIP
SLEEVE
TIP
RING
RING
TIP
SLEEVE
RING
SLEEVE
TIP
TIP
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