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Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide

L/R Main Outs

The male XLR connectors provide a balanced line-level signal that represent the end of the mixer, where

the fully mixed stereo signal enters the real world. Connect these to the left and right line-level inputs of

powered speakers or to the left and right line-level inputs of an amplifier (with speakers already attached).

XLR Balanced Wiring:

Pin 1 = Shield (ground)

Pin 2 = Positive (+ or hot)

Pin 3 = Negative (– or cold)

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!

Aux Sends

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. You may run separate

aux mixes since all aux sends are independent of each other. There are four aux sends on a DL806 mixer

and six aux sends on a DL1608 mixer.

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 (+)

Unbalanced cables can be noisy. If the input of the next device in the chain supports

balanced cables, we highly recommend using those instead of unbalanced cables

to connect gear.

SHIELD

COLD

HOT

SHIELD

COLD

HOT

SLEEVE

TIP

SLEEVE

TIP

RING

TIP

SLEEVE

RING

SLEEVE

TIP

SLEEVE

TIP

SLEEVE

Summary of Contents for DL806

Page 1: ...Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide 1...

Page 2: ...oid the user s authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules 19 This apparatus does not exceed the Class A Class B whichever is applicable limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus...

Page 3: ...2 iPad Tray Insert Removal for the original iPad 12 iPad Tray Insert Reinstall for all iPads except the original 13 iPad Dock Connector 14 PadLock 15 Front Panel Introduction 16 Gain Knobs 16 Sig OL L...

Page 4: ...Two Main Views 32 Mixer View 32 Channel View 33 Grow Glow Current Parameter Display and The Swipe Zone 34 Chapter 6 Mixer View Channel Strips 36 Introduction 36 The Swipe Zone 36 EQ Curve 37 Mute 37 P...

Page 5: ...uttons 61 Vintage EQ Gain and Frequency 62 Low 62 Mid 62 Wide Narrow 62 High 62 Vintage EQ at a Glance 62 Chapter 10 Channel View Gate and Compression 63 Introduction 63 Gate On Off 64 Modern Vintage...

Page 6: ...miter Introduction 80 Modern Output Compressor Limiter Swipe Zone 81 Modern Output Compressor Limiter Display and Settings 81 Soft Knee Hard Knee Compression 81 Modern Output Compressor Limiter Meters...

Page 7: ...Up 121 Appendix A Service Information 122 Troubleshooting 122 Repair 123 Appendix B iOS Optimizations 124 iPad Optimizations 124 iPhone iPod touch Optimizations 127 Appendix C Technical Information 1...

Page 8: ...ion by dissection description of each input and output every nook and cranny and by golly each doodad too Detailed description of each screen on the Mackie Master Fader iPad app An entire chapter dedi...

Page 9: ...ve Master Fader app for all iPad models2 My Fader app for quick control from iPhone or iPod touch3 Grow Glow visual feedback Preset and snapshot recall Record the mix to the iPad for instant sharing I...

Page 10: ...ship Onyx mic preamps with the performance of 24 bit Cirrus Logic AD DA converters the Mackie DL806 and DL1608 deliver unparalleled sound quality Add to that multiple balanced outputs and you have a m...

Page 11: ...d on a second what was that last one Music Yep music This is where the Master Fader app comes into play The iPad is a tool that allows us to create the best user experience for you a blank canvas for...

Page 12: ...oth the tray and insert the amazing fit is achieved by utilizing two center rails and curved supports on the sides There are also two guides above the iPad creating the perfect alignment needed for do...

Page 13: ...so be it If we can we will do it and we look forward to the opportunity For now though the iPad tray insert only needs to be reinstalled if you are mixing with the iPad 2 or iPad 3rd generation Here...

Page 14: ...it mates with the iPad dock connector This connection serves multiple purposes For one as long as the mixer is plugged in and turned on the iPad will charge More importantly recording and playback ar...

Page 15: ...iPad not shown the PadLock needs to be attached by moving it right to left horizontal green arrows NOT downward This ensures that the foam compresses against the iPad and holds it solidly in place Th...

Page 16: ...amping up to 60 dB of gain fully up If a 1 4 line level signal is connected there is 20 dB of attenuation with the knob fully down and 40 dB of gain fully up with unity gain U at 10 00 This 20 dB of a...

Page 17: ...olume from the phones output jack from off to maximum gain max The phones knob is an analog control and is therefore NOT recallable Warning The headphone amp is loud and could cause permanent hearing...

Page 18: ...s why we call it a Planet Earth power supply It is less susceptible to voltage sags or spikes compared to conventional power supplies and provides greater electromagnetic isolation and better protect...

Page 19: ...condenser mics require 48V phantom power which lets the mixer send low current DC voltage to the mic s electronics through the same wires that carry audio Semi pro condenser mics often have batteries...

Page 20: ...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...

Page 21: ...could either be passive stage monitors powered by an external amplifier or powered stage monitors with built in power amplifiers You may run separate aux mixes since all aux sends are independent of...

Page 22: ...or iPad whether a Kensington Lock has been used or not Network Connector The 100MB network connector is conveniently located next to the power connector Its purpose in life is to connect the mixer to...

Page 23: ...d updating but this button here forces a complete firmware update if the need ever arrives Here s how to force a firmware update first turn the mixer off Now with a ballpoint pen or a paperclip poke t...

Page 24: ...imple assignment and should not be used Routers with a single Ethernet port often will not work well with the DL Series mixers for this reason 3 802 11n 5GHz Believe it or not those numbers are not ju...

Page 25: ...it s not already You should have to follow these instructions only once for each iPad connected to the router After that they should connect automatically Tap Settings on the iPad Settings lands you h...

Page 26: ...up the connection to the router It should be noted here that by default many routers will NOT be password protected In the occurrence that yours has a pre configured password from the factory you shou...

Page 27: ...is easy for you to recall but difficult for others to hack This prevents strangers from joining your network and controlling the mixer so pick a good password 3 Band No we re not here to talk about yo...

Page 28: ...bout My Fader is outlined in Chapter 15 Downloading and Installing the Master Fader App There are a couple of ways to download and install the Master Fader app Via iTunes on Mac or PC for example Howe...

Page 29: ...ble that the Master Fader app has already been downloaded and installed In this case you re probably good to go However it is a good idea to go to the App Store to check for updates You will want the...

Page 30: ...Please do NOT exit the Master Fader app power cycle the mixer or otherwise interrupt the upgrade has several meanings For example 1 taking a snapshot of the screen 2 checking email 3 updating apps cal...

Page 31: ...dragger of the master fader in no time Flicking is similar to dragging but faster In fact flicking could be compared to a slap shot in hockey Flicking will be used mostly to view a different set of ch...

Page 32: ...nd output for the DL Series mixers exist here All channel strips plus the reverb delay and iPad channel strips are present along with a thumbnail view of each channel s EQ curve mute pan slider gain r...

Page 33: ...sors or left and right to switch between channels Read that last sentence again It s important 3 the master fader strip which resides vertically on the far right of the screen 4 the navigation bar whi...

Page 34: ...of the Grow Glow feature displayed on this page Current Parameter Display The current parameter display is conveniently located dead center on the navigation bar at the top of whatever view is open It...

Page 35: ...en input channels Swipe up and down on the output channels to switch between graphic EQ and the output compressor limiter There is no swipe zone in tools presets and shows The screen flow shown below...

Page 36: ...g with whatever digital signal processing is taking place for that channel The mixer view displays eight channels at a time as well as the navigation bar and master fader Take a look at the image belo...

Page 37: ...it all on all outputs not just the output that is currently shown Pan Pan allows you to adjust how much of the signal channel is sent to the left versus the right outputs Touch and drag a channel s pa...

Page 38: ...ob if the input meter remains consistently yellow If the input is too high overloading a clip indicator at the top of the meter will illuminate red If clipping occurs reduce the gain Red clipping 3 dB...

Page 39: ...position of the mute button If no channels are soloed you will hear the LR signal through the headphones Channel ID Button Each channel ID button name and image is user editable Simply tap the button...

Page 40: ...t the channel image from photos that are currently in use on the current show The list will display all images currently in use Tap the photo you would like to use from this list A maximum of 64 image...

Page 41: ...becomes a balance slider on these two channels now acting as a stereo balance It allows you to adjust how much of the left or right output signals are heard Touch and drag the sliders left or right t...

Page 42: ...ance It allows you to adjust how much of the left or right output signals are heard Touch and drag the sliders left or right to make adjustments Center it to hear the output equally from the left and...

Page 43: ...ars The volume is now changed with the Master Fader app 5 Press the home button on the iPad to exit the app 6 Tap the Master Fader app to relaunch the program and control the source in the mix Everyth...

Page 44: ...p of the master fader and work our way down Output Selector Output Channels The mixer view shows a fader for each channel Initially this fader controls the level to the LR output But how do you contro...

Page 45: ...but know that there is no way you would ever see the image as shown below as only one output may be selected at any given time The image is just a point of reference Graphic EQ The master fader EQ di...

Page 46: ...rom Knight Rider when looking at the gain reduction meter To learn more about the output compressor limiter check out chapter 13 starting on page 80 Master Fader and Output Meters As discussed the mas...

Page 47: ...ate and time the recording started No worries if the selected output is changed during recording Recording will continue on as if nothing happened until recording is stopped manually Master Fader supp...

Page 48: ...4 GB and will stop when the limit is reached See the table below for the maximum recording time based upon the chosen sample rate and bit depth Sample Rate Bit Depth File Size Maximum Stereo Recordin...

Page 49: ...trip s name and image Like the channel faders the master fader s name and image is also user editable Simply tap the button at the bottom of the master fader and a popover allows editing a name or sel...

Page 50: ...o Library Here you may select from all the photos that currently reside on your iPad Icon Or select from a multitude of built in icons at your disposal Show Images This allows you to select the master...

Page 51: ...power engage the phantom power switch on the rear panel of the mixer 2 Let There Be Rock Use your voice play the instrument or play the line level source at the same volume as it would be during norm...

Page 52: ...l setting procedure starting on the previous page 2 Hearing Aid We like your ears and are quite sure that you do too Make sure the phones knob is fully counter clockwise before continuing 3 Cover Thy...

Page 53: ...oo much EQ Each EQ band has a lot of boost and cut because that is needed on occasion But if the EQ is maxed on every channel the mix turns to mush Equalize subtly using cut as well as boost If you fi...

Page 54: ...tage The modern vintage button is located directly to the right of the EQ on off button It displays the EQ type currently in use with Modern as the default EQ Tap this button to reveal the two EQ type...

Page 55: ...bandwidth when in Bell mode Bands 1 and 4 may be independently switched to shelving bands using the switches located between the EQ graph and band sliders The shelves have adjustable gain and frequenc...

Page 56: ...ail on page 58 Q bandwidth is changed by pinching the ball Double tap an EQ ball to reset its gain to zero Low Shelving Band 1 The low EQ provides up to 15 dB of boost or cut from 20 Hz to 20 kHz This...

Page 57: ...add sizzle to cymbals an overall sense of transparency or an edge to keyboards vocals guitar and bacon frying Turn it down a little to reduce sibilance or harsh treble Although the Q control does adju...

Page 58: ...active when shelf is engaged Shelf EQ Bell boosts frequencies near the cut off point then slowly decreases until it reaches a gain of zero When engaged the EQ becomes a parametric filter rather than a...

Page 59: ...uated at a rate of 12 dB octave The slope for the HPF is adjustable by sliding the HPF ball or HPF slider left and right Simply tap the HPF button near the lower left corner of the screen to engage th...

Page 60: ...Enable Off On On High Band Type Parametric Shelf Shelf Low Band Type Parametric Shelf Shelf High Gain 15 dB 15 dB 0 dB High Freq 20 Hz 20 kHz 12 kHz High Q Shelf Slope 0 5 16 2 High Mid Gain 15 dB 15...

Page 61: ...r instruments The screen shot below displays the default vintage EQ settings Let s take a look at each of the selections starting on the left with the HPF and working our way right to the high EQ Vint...

Page 62: ...to 7 2 kHz Frequencies affected typically include guitar piano and the fundamentals and harmonics of many instruments Wide Narrow Below the mid EQ vertical frequency strip is a wide narrow button Gene...

Page 63: ...e gain falls at a rate determined by the release setting The range control allows the gate to remain partly open even if the input is below the threshold Compressors are used to reduce or limit transi...

Page 64: ...Compressor On Off Press the Comp button to turn the compressor on or off It will illuminate green when engaged and is gray when disengaged COMPRESSOR ON COMPRESSOR OFF Modern Vintage The modern vintag...

Page 65: ...of signal leakage when the gate is closed which may make its action more subtle less abrupt and therefore less noticeable The range of the gated signal varies from 0 dB to 60 dB Attack Attack determin...

Page 66: ...l drops back below the threshold The range of the release speed varies from 50 ms to 3 seconds Gain Gain adds make up gain to the output of the compressor This is useful to make the apparent volume of...

Page 67: ...ntage gate and compressor provide a lightning fast attack non linear attack release and program dependent release making them great for drums slap bass and other transient sources The screen shot belo...

Page 68: ...s below threshold and the hold time elapses Choose between a fast medium or slow release time Vintage Compressor Settings Each channel s threshold and gain levels may be changed by dragging up increas...

Page 69: ...Bu to 0 dBu The reduction meter of the gate and compressor ranges from 0 to 20 dB Vintage Gate at a Glance Vintage Compressor at a Glance Parameter Low Value High Value Default Gate Enable Off On On T...

Page 70: ...d and return configuration so the learning curve is kept to a minimum The FX are essentially conjoined reverb on top delay just below The sends and returns for the current channel are displayed here T...

Page 71: ...reverb and delay output selector The reverb and delay send meters display the summed signals from all channel sends post send master Put another way this shows the total signal going into the FX proc...

Page 72: ...As such moving the return reverb fader up and down also moves the reverb channel fader up and down This works with the delay return channel and delay return fader as well There are no reverb or delay...

Page 73: ...medium room reverb simulates the reverberation persistence of sound in a typical medium room A medium room would be good for thickening up a bass sound without it sounding muddy Large Room The large...

Page 74: ...mping increases or decreases the decay time of the higher frequencies relative to the overall decay time That is the amount of sound reflections that make up the reverb Lower values sound thinner whil...

Page 75: ...based echo units provided Often used on vocals for a 1950 s era feel or on guitars for a surf type tone Stereo The stereo delay is a stereo version of the mono delay with a left and right input and a...

Page 76: ...delay image if you would rather tap the preferred delay tempo Delay 1 Multi Tap This slider sets one delay time in milliseconds from 10 ms to 1600 ms A tap 1 button resides in the upper left corner o...

Page 77: ...g Graphic EQ On Off The graphic EQ button is located near the upper left corner of the screen This allows for true bypass of the graphic EQ circuitry to ensure that there is no coloration of the signa...

Page 78: ...on the previous page Note that draw detailed below is unavailable when in 2X mode as seen below Draw The draw button is located near the upper right corner of the screen This allows you to draw an EQ...

Page 79: ...n 12 dB 12 dB 0 dB 25 Hz Gain 12 dB 12 dB 0 dB 31 5 Hz Gain 12 dB 12 dB 0 dB 40 Hz Gain 12 dB 12 dB 0 dB 50 Hz Gain 12 dB 12 dB 0 dB 63 Hz Gain 12 dB 12 dB 0 dB 80 Hz Gain 12 dB 12 dB 0 dB 100 Hz Gain...

Page 80: ...to choose from on each channel the clean surgical modern output compressor limiter and classic sounding vintage output compressor limiter That s right you can mix and match to heart s content We will...

Page 81: ...ssor varies from 1 1 to inf 1 Attack Attack determines how quickly the compressor reacts once the signal is above threshold Short attack times allow compressing on short transients while longer attack...

Page 82: ...in settings but not the attack release and ratio settings may also be manually entered via the current parameter display The compressor may be adjusted whether the compressor is on or off Threshold Th...

Page 83: ...scrolls if the name is too long to fit displaying the entire name followed by the custom user name Kick the current parameter value off and current parameter name Fader for just about every control o...

Page 84: ...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 yo...

Page 85: ...devices screen gets so it seems like a great place to start In this particular case there is nothing else to choose from in fact try to select the wired connection by tapping it Notice that it just bo...

Page 86: ...considered PULLING the current show from the mixer and copying it to the iPad Note that the previous current show on the iPad is replaced but an offline copy of the previous show will remain It will t...

Page 87: ...e This is indicated by a grayed out DL806 or DL1608 icon in the wireless selection However the offline icon is not grayed out indicating that it is available for selection You might decide to work off...

Page 88: ...ected and it is trying to reconnect We know because the DL Series mixer icon is still there and the wireless selection is highlighted blue If you would prefer to stay permanently disconnected even whe...

Page 89: ...wireless please follow the steps outlined below in order 1 Connect the iPad wired just to ensure that the app works 2 Follow the directions again as listed in Chapter 4 Mixer Hardware Wireless Setup p...

Page 90: ...a hardware setting the name is stored in the mixer is global to the mixer and therefore affects all connected iPads It is not changed by show or snapshot changes Renaming from a wired iPad 1 Type in t...

Page 91: ...A4 on the DL806 Pressing any of the output buttons will prevent access to the corresponding output in the output selector They will appear grayed out and cannot be selected These are the most common...

Page 92: ...th access to aux 4 only You can see the mixer view shows these limits with grayed out controls Additionally a lock switch allows the engineer to limit changes to the access limits controls by setting...

Page 93: ...d drive Yeah we bet you ll remember that passcode now Recording Sample Rate and Bit Depth You are able to choose the quality of the recording sample rate 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz and recording bit depth set...

Page 94: ...de link instead If you prefer to view either and or save either in iBooks GoodReader Adobe Reader etc just tap the curved right arrow in the upper right corner of the document Printing the documents f...

Page 95: ...oncert consists of the headliner and the supporting act Since the support act kicks off the show and warms up the crowd it makes sense to start there Creating shows is not just for concerts though Fee...

Page 96: ...as not to open the wrong show oops Tap the show button to reveal the popover again This time instead of naming the show tap Image instead to reveal a new popover as seen below You will be presented w...

Page 97: ...hots may be created for each scene in a musical or other theater performance Houses of worship may create snapshots containing key changes of each service The possibilities are unlimited The following...

Page 98: ...snapshots for your first show but how do you know what each one represents By naming them of course Touching a snapshot button other than 0 Default or Store Snapshot will display a popover with the fo...

Page 99: ...safe buttons Engaged selections will be removed from snapshot recall leaving the corresponding channels or outputs unchanged These will illuminate green when engaged and are gray when disengaged The f...

Page 100: ...our High School days The textbook you have with you in the classroom would be considered the current show Each page snapshot is filled with different information but they are all necessary to make up...

Page 101: ...named it Headliner Type Headliner in the name field followed by tapping the return key to see an image similar to what is displayed below At this point the show has been created but it is still an Off...

Page 102: ...djust all mix controls However in reality you will probably want to wait to recall a snapshot from the new show after loading the show completes As a reminder loading a show will replace the current s...

Page 103: ...Note that the previous current show on the iPad is replaced but an offline copy of the previous show will remain It will take about two seconds per snapshot to synchronize the shows All connected iOS...

Page 104: ...um of 18 factory presets will be displayed at one time Just scroll up to view the other factory presets if available There are also user presets These may be created for each preset type The number of...

Page 105: ...e are graced with an icon and name of said factory preset Simply tap the preferred preset recall and yes This will update the current selection For example selecting Kick from the list will update the...

Page 106: ...seen below Image Source You will be presented with four choices Camera If you re familiar with how the camera on the iPad works then you re in luck this one works the exact same way The encircled cam...

Page 107: ...Select the photo from the camera roll in select photo This preset is set name image and most importantly settings Clear Image The delete button deletes the currently selected preset This is a permanen...

Page 108: ...lso recall the type modern or vintage However DSP presets do NOT change the on off state This allows a user to audition presets with the processor on or off as desired So how do you get to these vario...

Page 109: ...rn or vintage From the gate compressor channel view there are three preset choices to choose from the entire input channel just the channel s gate or just the channel s compressor The dynamics presets...

Page 110: ...the easy way to reset the graphic EQ to 0 dB In this view 1 make sure the GEQ button not the Output button is green 2 tap the factory default button 3 tap recall and 4 tap the yes button Done And from...

Page 111: ...of a digital mixer with an easy to use application that fits right in their hand Downloading Installing and Updating the My Fader App The steps it takes to download install and update the My Fader app...

Page 112: ...l strips left and output strips right While My Fader doesn t have every single feature that Master Fader does it does offer a wide selection of tools necessary to run a show Let s break it down Mute M...

Page 113: ...ocessing Changes made to the EQ mute and fader do not affect these meters This meter should remain green with the occasional bump into the yellow zone Turn down the gain knob if the input meter remain...

Page 114: ...ame An open gray box with only the channel s name works but let s spice it up with an image Show images are kept in sync which means that all connected devices will display the new image once its been...

Page 115: ...e information about the file system shows snapshots etc begins on page 95 Clear Image Believe it or not tapping here will clear the image for that channel This removes the image from the channel and i...

Page 116: ...still there as they were The thin illuminated strip underneath the master fader cap also helps indicate which output type is currently selected the color varies and is dependent on the selected output...

Page 117: ...rn Note the text change between the button shown to the left Main versus the one as shown below PA If the name is too long to fit the button scrolls displaying the entire name For familiarity this is...

Page 118: ...rom all the photos that currently reside on your iPhone or iPod touch Icon Or select from a multitude of built in icons at your disposal Show Images This allows you to select the master fader image fr...

Page 119: ...od touch Or you may choose to work offline for a variety of reasons Simply select from a list of all discovered consoles available for control The list of available devices to select from is divided i...

Page 120: ...tion is pretty self explanatory Basically this is where to go if you need further assistance or simply want to seek additional information about the DL Series mixers There is plenty enough to go aroun...

Page 121: ...er The one on top has no channel safes set while the one below it has channel safes on the main LR and all aux sends There is a lot more information about shows and the file system in general shows sn...

Page 122: ...ound or non sound issues try following the level setting procedure as outlined in chapter 8 pages 51 52 to verify that all of the volume controls in the system are properly adjusted There are no user...

Page 123: ...to a different wireless network Did you select the wireless DL806 or DL1608 from the tools devices screen Are you running the latest and greatest master fader and DL Series firmware Go to the App Stor...

Page 124: ...engine to search trick out your iPad for other ways to optimize your iPad All of the following tips and tricks may be found by going to Settings General on the iPad iPad Optimization 1 Prevent the iP...

Page 125: ...Allows you to press three faders simultaneously Go to Settings General Accessibility Simply turn Zoom off iPad Optimization 4 Disable 3G Data TDMA so the iPad is Wi Fi only Simply turn Cellular Data o...

Page 126: ...o Mute Now flip the side switch on the iPad next to the volume up down switch so that the orange dot is visible It indicates that the iPad is indeed muted except for the music apps OR Use Side Switch...

Page 127: ...ime use your favorite search engine to search trick out your iPhone or iPod touch for other ways to optimize your iPhone iPod touch All of the following tips and tricks may be found by going to Settin...

Page 128: ...ess three faders simultaneously Go to Settings General Accessibility Simply turn Zoom off iPhone iPod touch Optimization 3 Disable 3G Data so the iPhone iPod touch is Wi Fi only to prevent accidental...

Page 129: ...kHz 1 dBFS 0 005 Noise Dynamic Range Signal to Noise Ratio EIN 150 termination 128 dBu Mic input to Main Output A weighted Channel and main faders at unity 79 dBu Faders down 90 dBu Crosstalk adjacent...

Page 130: ...mic XLR 30 k line 1 4 DL806 Max Input Level XLR 21 dBu 1 4 30 dBu Gain XLR 0 to 60 dB 1 4 20 to 40 dB 48V Phantom Power XLR 48 VDC 10 mA max per mic with up to eight simultaneously both 5 mA max per...

Page 131: ...Pad iPad 2 iPad 3rd generation iPad 4th generation iPad mini iPhone iPod touch Control Application Mackie Master Fader App1 Mackie My Fader App2 DSP Input Channel Processing HPF EQ Comp Gate Output Ch...

Page 132: ...stered in the U S and other countries All other marks are Registered Trademarks or Trademarks of LOUD Technologies in the United States and other countries DL806 and DL1608 Patent Pending Made for iPa...

Page 133: ...Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide 133 11 5 291 15 4 391 3 7 95 1 6 40 Weight 6 9 lb 3 1 kg 4 5 in 115 mm 59 1 in 1500 mm 2 1 in 53 mm 1 5 in 38 mm DL806 Dimensions...

Page 134: ...Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide 134 DL1608 Dimensions 11 5 in 291 mm 15 4 in 391 mm 3 7 in 95 mm 1 6 in 40 mm Weight 7 9 lb 3 6 kg 4 5 in 115 mm 59 1 in 1500 mm 2 1 in 53 mm 1 5 in 38 mm...

Page 135: ...ence Guide 135 DL806 and DL1608 Dimensions Continued 19 0 in 483 mm Nine rack spaces 15 6 in 395 mm 1 5 in 39 mm 3 0 in 77 mm 0 6 in 16 mm 0 354 in 9 mm iPad 1 bottom 0 520 in 13 2 mm iPad 2 bottom 0...

Page 136: ...48V To Channel 1 Processing Channel 1 Input ADC Phantom Power iPad Processing 4 Band Para EQ Meter Comp iPad Input Level Pan Assign and Sends To iPad Meter Meter MAIN R DAC Fader Mute Fader Solo Balan...

Page 137: ...pair of Mackie DLM12S powered subwoofers which are connected to a pair of Mackie DLM12 powered loudspeakers Aux sends 1 4 are sent to four separate SRM450v2 powered loudspeakers set up as monitors fo...

Page 138: ...cted to channels 7 8 via 1 4 input jacks Channels four five and six are available to use for additional backup vocals mic ing another acoustic guitar mic ing a horn section bongos xylophone oud etc un...

Page 139: ...ain mix as well as get the 2 track recording of the band s live show Up to 10 iOS devices may be connected to the DL Series mixer wirelessly As such each band member may control their own mix from the...

Page 140: ...cs DI box etc TO the snake The main PA and monitors receive input FROM the snake Also notice that there is only one iPad in this illustration It only takes one engineer and one iPad to run both mains...

Page 141: ...our venue in no time Start by setting up and connecting each musician s instrument just like they would be in any other live situation When you run out of inputs on the first mixer start using inputs...

Page 142: ...ack Mount Kit Installation Instructions that were included with the Rack Mount Kit The dog ate them you say Likely story actually You know why The mixers have actually been ready to be unleashed to th...

Page 143: ...w the on screen instructions Refer to page 30 of the Reference Guide for more information Version 1 4 The following is a list of items that have been added changed or fixed since Version 1 3 1 Added s...

Page 144: ...at for getting vocals guitars and other instruments to sit perfectly in a mix Presets now store and recall DSP type and new vintage factory presets have been added 4 Vintage gate and compressor pages...

Page 145: ...de 6 Bug fixes and stability improvements including but not limited to Fixed bugs where the mixer button may disappear on the channel view This was most often seen on the iPad 1st generation Fixed bug...

Page 146: ...iPad 4th generation and iPad mini 2 Retina Ready All graphics have been updated to full retina resolution for use with a retina iPad 3rd or 4th generation 3 Access Limits pages 91 93 of the Reference...

Page 147: ...w and adjust the remaining bands Note that draw is unavailable when in 2X mode 5 Scrolling name Page 39 Channel ID Button Page 49 Master ID Button Page 83 Current Parameter Display Page 97 Snapshot Li...

Page 148: ...93 of the Reference Guide 4 Added recorded file bit depth selection 16 bit 24 bit page 93 of the Reference Guide You are now able to chose the recording sample rate 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz and recording bi...

Page 149: ...n with added system name display page 49 of the Reference Guide Regardless of the name and or image a small name resides in the upper left corner of the master ID button This makes it easier to identi...

Page 150: ...a classic balanced audio circuit the output is carried on two leads high or and low or which are isolated from the circuit ground by exactly the same impedance A symmetrical balanced output carries t...

Page 151: ...quency response curve A dip in an EQ curve looks like a valley or a dip Dipping with an equalizer reduces a range of frequencies See guacamole Doubling A delay effect where the original signal is mixe...

Page 152: ...y FOH Front Of House See house and main house speakers No engineer ever goes to the BOH because there s never enough time to drink beer Frequency The number of times an event repeats itself in a given...

Page 153: ...g of dips refer to dipping Hertz The unit of frequency equal to 1 cycle per second 1000 Hz equals 1 kHz House In audio land the house refers to the systems and even persons responsible for the primary...

Page 154: ...r to be picky a two channel mix of many microphones panned left and right is a stereo mix of mono sources Monaural listening and therefore mono compatibility of a stereo mix is more important than you...

Page 155: ...360 represent an in phase relationship Both signals change in the same way at the same time Anything else is out of phase 180 out of phase is a special case which for a continuous waveform means that...

Page 156: ...ically used for monitors headphone amp or effects devices These are the aux sends on the DL Series mixers Shelving A term used to describe the shape of an equalizer s frequency response A shelving equ...

Page 157: ...two legs of the circuit do not have the identical impedance to ground Often one leg is also at ground potential Unbalanced circuit connections require only two conductors signal hot and ground Unbalan...

Page 158: ...will need it to obtain any warranty service For full terms and conditions as well as the specific duration of the Warranty for this product please visit www mackie com warranty The Product Warranty t...

Page 159: ...r Assembly Denis Hennessy nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY...

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