Mackie DL1608 Reference Guide V1.2
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These will make more sense when we discuss devices, starting on the next page.
When tapped, the tools menu will appear and the tools icon will illuminate green.
When tools is disengaged, the icon is gray.
Tap the tools icon to reveal the following options:
(1) Devices
(2) Settings
(3) Help
As we go through each of these sections, notice that the current selection illuminates green. When
finished, tap the tools button again to return to the previous view, be it the mixer view or a channel view.
Devices
Devices is where you select a DL1608 to control from the Master Fader app on this iPad, whether
wired or wirelessly. Or you may choose to work offline. This could be to demo the Master Fader app
or prepare a mix prior to the next gig. Simply select from a list of all discovered consoles available
for control. The list of available devices to select from is divided into three sections: Offline, Wired
and Wireless.
Offline
— Select “Work Offline/Demo” to sever all control from a DL1608. An iPad that is offline
will not control a DL1608, whether physically connected to the mixer or not. In fact, the iPad
need not be anywhere near the mixer. You could be 35,000 feet up in the air traveling to your
next gig setting up snapshots, shows and presets. Offline, of course! Offline is also where you
test drive the Master Fader app [for free!] before purchasing a DL1608.
Wired
— A wired iPad is using the wired connection to control the mixer. Only one iPad may
be wired per DL1608. Therefore, only one item will ever be shown in the wired list. If the iPad
is not docked with a DL1608, the words “No Connected Device” will be displayed.
Wireless
— The wireless list will display all DL1608 consoles available for wireless control from
the Master Fader app. Choose one DL1608 console to connect to and then control it from the iPad.
A wireless iPad is connected to the mixer (via Wi-Fi), but not physically docked with the mixer.
If it is, the device will change automatically to wired. Up to 10 iPads may select the device to connect
to wirelessly.
The Master Fader app recalls the last device you selected for wireless control. If it is not available,
it will be shown as disconnected and will try to reconnect until it becomes available or you select
to work offline or dock the iPad.
