Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide
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Phantom Power LED
This LED will illuminate red when phantom power is engaged. If it does not turn on, confirm that the
phantom power switch is on, that The Power Block and line cord are connected correctly (to each other,
the mixer and the AC outlet), the local AC mains supply is active and that the power switch is on.
It takes approximately 15 seconds for the phantom power to shut off completely.
Do not add or remove any inputs until the phantom power LED is completely off
or mics could be ruined.
XLR and 1/4" Inputs
All channels may accept a balanced mic or line-level signal using an XLR connector.
They are wired as follows, according to standards specified by the AES (Audio Engineering Society).
XLR Balanced Wiring:
Pin 1 = Shield (ground)
Pin 2 = Positive (+ or hot)
Pin 3 = Negative (– or cold)
In addition to accepting balanced mic or line-level signals using an XLR connector, channels 13-16
[on the DL1608;
channels 5-8
on the DL806] may also accept 1/4" line-level signals driven by balanced
or unbalanced sources.
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 (+)
You may be well-versed in setting levels on most analog and/or digital consoles, but the
DL Series mixers are quite unique. It would be wise to check out “Chapter 8: Level Setting
Procedure” (pages 51-52) the first time you set levels on this mixer. Thanks in advance!
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3
1
SHIELD
COLD
HOT
SHIELD
COLD
HOT
3
2
1
SLEEVE
TIP
SLEEVE
TIP
RING
RING
TIP
SLEEVE
RING
SLEEVE
TIP
TIP
SLEEVE
TIP
SLEEVE
