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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1.

   Read Instructions — All the safety and operation instructions 

should be read before this product is operated.

2.

   Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions 

should be kept for future reference.

3.

   Heed Warnings — All warnings on this product and in these 

operating instructions should be followed.

4.

   Follow Instructions — All operating and other instructions 

should be followed.

5.

   Water and Moisture — This product should not be used near 

water – for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, 

laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, etc.

6.

   Cleaning — Clean only with a dry cloth.

7.

   Ventilation — This product should be situated so that its location 

or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For 

example, the Component should not be situated on a bed, 

sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block any ventilation 

openings, or placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase 

or cabinet that may impede the fl ow of air through ventilation 

openings.

8.

   Heat — This product should be situated away from heat 

sources such as radiators, or other devices which produce 

heat.

9.

   Power Sources — This product should be connected to a 

power supply only of the type described in these operation 

instructions or as marked on this product. 

10.

  Power Cord Protection — Power supply cords should be routed 

so that they are not likely to be walked upon or pinched 

by items placed upon or against them, paying particular 

attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and 

the point where they exit this product. 

11.

  Object and Liquid Entry — Care should be taken so that 

objects do not fall on, and liquids are not spilled into, this 

 product.

12.

  Damage Requiring Service — This product should be serviced 

only by qualifi ed service personnel when:

 

A.

 The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or

 

B.

 Objects have fallen, or liquid has spilled into this product; or

 

C. 

This product has been exposed to rain; or

 

D.

 This product does not appear to operate normally or 

exhibits a marked change in performance; or

 

E.

  This product has been dropped, or its chassis damaged.

13.

  Servicing — The user should not attempt to service this 

product beyond those means described in this operating 

manual. All other servicing should be referred to the Tapco 

Service Department.

14.

  To prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized plug with 

an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the 

blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.

Pour préevenir les chocs électriques ne pas utiliser cette fi che polariseé avec 

un prolongateur, un prise de courant ou une autre sortie de courant, sauf si les 

lames peuvent être insérées à fond sans laisser aucune pariie à découvert.

15.

  Grounding or Polarization — Precautions should be taken so 

that the grounding or polarization means of this product is not 

defeated.

16.

  Power Precaution — Unplug this product during lightning 

storms or when unused for long periods of time.

17.

  This apparatus does not exceed the Class A/Class B 

(whichever is applicable) limits for radio noise emissions 

from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference 

regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

ATTENTION —Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques 

dépassant las limites applicables aux appareils numériques de class A/de class B 

(selon le cas) prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté 

par les ministere des communications du Canada.

18.

  Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause permanent 

hearing loss. Individuals vary considerably in susceptibility to 

noise-induced hearing loss, but nearly everyone will lose some 

hearing if exposed to suffi ciently intense noise for a period of 

time. The U.S. Government’s Occupational Safety and Health 

Administration (OSHA) has specifi ed the permissible noise 

level exposures shown in the following chart.

According to OSHA, any exposure in excess of these permissible limits 

could result in some hearing loss. To ensure against potentially dangerous 

exposure to high sound pressure levels, it is recommended that all persons 

exposed to equipment capable of producing high sound pressure levels 

use hearing protectors while the equipment is in operation. Ear plugs or 

protectors in the ear canals or over the ears must be worn when operating 

the equipment in order to prevent permanent hearing loss if exposure is in 

excess of the limits set forth here. 

WARNING — To reduce the risk of fi re or electric shock, 

do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

Duration Per Day   Sound Level dBA, 

Typical

  In Hours 

Slow Response 

Example

 

90 

Packed garage concert

 6 

92 

 

 

95 

VW Bus Peace Train

 3 

97

 

100 

Cranked psychedelic tunes

    1.5 

102

 

105 

High speed chase on C.H.I.P.s

 0.5 

 

110

 

 0.25 or less 

115 

Loudest parts at a Heavy Metal concert

CAUTION    AVIS

RISK OF ELECTRIC 

SHOCK 

DO NOT OPEN

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

NE PAS OUVRIR

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL

ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES DE CHOC

ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE. AUCUN

ENTRETIEN DE PIECES INTERIEURES PAR L'USAGER. CONFIER

L'ENTRETIEN AU PERSONNEL QUALIFIE.

AVIS: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES D'INCENDIE OU

D'ELECTROCUTION, N'EXPOSEZ PAS CET ARTICLE 

A LA PLUIE OU A L'HUMIDITE

   The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral 
triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be 
of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
   Le symbole éclair avec point de flèche à l'intérieur d'un triangle 
équilatéral est utilisé pour alerter l'utilisateur de la présence à 
l'intérieur du coffret de “voltage dangereux” non isolé d'ampleur 
suffisante pour constituer un risque d'éléctrocution.

   The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to 
alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance 
(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
   Le point d'exclamation à l'intérieur d'un triangle équilatéral est 
employé pour alerter les utilisateurs de la présence d'instructions 
importantes pour le fonctionnement et l'entretien (service) dans le 
livret d'instruction accompagnant l'appareil.

Summary of Contents for 6306

Page 1: ...owner s manual ...

Page 2: ...m digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications ATTENTION Le présent appareil numérique n émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant las limites applicables aux appareils numériques de class A de class B selon le cas prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par les ministere des communications du Cana...

Page 3: ...d not a bad idea to write your product information here for future reference i e insurance claims tech support return authorization etc Contents Safety Instructions 2 Getting Started 4 Introduction 6 Hookup Diagrams 7 TAPCO 6306 Features 8 Channel Inputs 8 Channel Controls 9 Equalization 9 Auxiliaries 9 Master Section 11 Output Connections 12 Rear Panel Features 12 Block Diagram 13 Appendix A Serv...

Page 4: ... normal singing volume If it s a synthesizer play it at its normal output level 2 While making noise turn up that channel s GAIN until the adjacent LEVEL SET LED starts blinking 3 Raise that channel s LEVEL to unity gain U label You should be hearing your noise now 4 If necessary apply channel EQ changes You may need to compensate for level changes afterward with the channel LEVEL control 5 Repeat...

Page 5: ...handbag to accessorize your mixer NRM 2 EFX AUX 1 MON 2 EFX 1 MON 2 EFX 1 MON 2 EFX 1 MON AUX RETURN HI 12k LOW 80Hz EQ TAPE TO MIX OFF MAIN LEVEL SET LEVEL SET U 15 15 R L R L R L R L PAN LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL MAIN MIX U 15 15 U 15 15 U 15 15 U 15 15 U 15 15 U 15 15 U 15 15 GAIN U 22dB 25dB 3 50 MIC GAIN U 22dB 25dB 3 50 MIC 2 2 3 4 5 6 INPUT 1 INST IN HI Z INST IN HI Z INPUT OL LEFT RIGHT 16 1...

Page 6: ...y Space Drive control OK we made that last one up but we can pencil it in Introduction Thank you for choosing a TAPCO 6306 mixer by Mackie Designs The TAPCO family of mixers hails back to the days of TAPCO Corporation Greg Mackie s first company TAPCO revolutionized the audio industry back in 1969 with the very first 6 channel mixer specifically designed for keyboards and rock N roll PA The first ...

Page 7: ...EL SET LEVEL SET GAIN U 22dB 25dB 3 50 MIC GAIN U 22dB 25dB 3 50 MIC 2 3 4 5 6 INPUT 1 INST IN HI Z INST IN HI Z INPUT CD TAPE IN TAPE OUT L R PHONES BAL UNBAL L LINE IN BAL UNBAL L R R L R L R 1 2 R LINE IN MONO L MONO MONO AUX SEND IN OUT OUT OUT AUX RETURN MAIN CTRL ROOM EFX MON DAT Recorder Mono in Stereo out Reverb Microphones 1 and 2 Active Monitor Headphones Tape Player Drum Machine Keyboar...

Page 8: ...erating levels Through the mono channels MIC XLR inputs there is 50 dB of gain with the knob fully up Through a mono channels INST IN TRS inputs there is 22 dB of attenuation fully down and 25 dB of gain fully up with a U unity gain mark halfway up Having 22 dB of line level attenuation can be very handy when you are injecting a signal that is very hot or when you want to add a lot of EQ boost or ...

Page 9: ...nnel 3 4 and 5 6 AUX knobs control a mono sum of the channel s stereo signals For instance channel 3 L and 4 R mix together to feed that channel s AUX send knobs 8 AUX 1 MON AUX 1 MON is designed to send a separate mono mix to your stage monitors via the AUX 1 SEND 26 output jack The EQ AUX 1 and GAIN controls will affect the output to your monitors but PAN or BALANCE and LEVEL won t This signal i...

Page 10: ...e main mix when the TAPE TO MIX 21 button is pushed in The signals can also be routed to the CONTROL ROOM 25 outputs when the CTRL ROOM 18 switch is pushed in See Appendix B for more information about RCA connectors When connecting a mono device just one cord you ll need a Y splitter RCA adapter It turns a mono output cord into two cords so both the right and left tape input jacks can be used This...

Page 11: ...r Tape Deck connected to the CD TAPE inputs push down this switch to add the CD TAPE signal to the main mix This is useful if you want to play some entertainment while the band is taking a break Use the MAIN MIX control to adjust the volume level We do not mean to imply that your band isn t entertaining or that any other music could possibly fill in for them 22 MAIN MIX This rotary knob controls t...

Page 12: ...these jacks to capture the entire performance to tape The signal at these jacks is a sample of the main mix as it appears at the MAIN 24 output The output level is affected by the MAIN level control 29 PHONES OUTPUT The stereo signal at this output jack is the same as the CTRL ROOM 25 outputs but it is not affected by the position of the CTRL ROOM 19 knob You can listen to the main mix or the CD T...

Page 13: ...PCO 6306 BLOCK DIAGRAM SSE 11 03 03 L L R R BALANCE AUX 2 EFX SUM THING SUM THING ELSE AUX RETURN TO MAIN MIX AUX RETURN TO MONITOR AUX 1 MONITOR L R L R LEFT MAIN BUS RIGHT MAIN BUS AUX 1 MON BUS AUX 2 EFX BUS AUX 2 EFX SEND AUX 1 MON SEND HEADPHONE OUTPUT LEFT RIGHT METERS AND PATENTED HAMPSTER HYPNOTIZER CD TAPE TO CTRL ROOM CD TAPE TO MAIN MIX CONTROL ROOM PHONES LEFT MAIN OUT RIGHT MAIN OUT L...

Page 14: ...cking box and must have the RA number on the box Once it s repaired we ll ship it back the same way in which it was received This paragraph does not necessarily apply to non warranty repair Warranty Service Details concerning Warranty Service are spelled out in the Warranty section on page 19 If you think your TAPCO 6306 has a problem please do everything you can to confirm it before calling for s...

Page 15: ...phones 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 connections available on a mono 1 4 phone jack or plug They are used for unbalanced signals 1 4 TS Unbalanced Wiring Sleeve Shield Tip Hot RCA Plugs and Jacks RCA type plugs also known as phono plugs and jacks are often used in home stereo and video equipment and ...

Page 16: ...nput 18 dBu Gain 3 dB Inst Input 18 dBu Gain 22 dB Stereo Line Input Tape Input and Aux Return 18 dBu Maximum Voltage Gain Mic Input to Main Output 74 dB Tape Output 74 dB Aux Sends 74 dB Control Room Output 84 dB Phones Output 84 dB Inst Input to Main Output 49 dB Tape Output 49 dB Aux Sends 49 dB Control Room Output 59 dB Phones Output 59 dB Stereo Line Input to Main Output 20 dB Tape Output 20 ...

Page 17: ...change these specifications at any time without notice During a recent Garden Fete put on by the Society for the Prevention of Misunderstandings SRSoF this mixer was accidentally awarded first prize in the Lemon Bunt Cake category Gain Structure Diagram This diagram shows the gain levels in dBu and the range of adjustment of the signal level as it wanders through the various circuitry inside the m...

Page 18: ... O O U MAX O O U MAX O O U MAIN CD TAPE 3 4 5 6 PHANTOM POWER 1 MAIN GAIN U 22dB 25dB 3 50 MIC GAIN U 22dB 25dB 3 50 MIC TAPCO 6306 NOTES NRM 2 EFX AUX 1 MON 2 EFX 1 MON 2 EFX 1 MON 2 EFX 1 MON AUX RETURN HI 12k LOW 80Hz EQ TAPE TO MIX OFF MAIN U 15 15 R L R L R L R L PAN LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL MAIN MIX U 15 15 U 15 15 U 15 15 U 15 15 U 15 15 U 15 15 U 15 15 2 OL LEFT RIGHT 16 12 8 4 0 4 12 24 0 ...

Page 19: ...aired under warranty at Mackie s factory will be returned freight prepaid by Mackie to any location within the boundaries of the USA F This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and to anyone who may subsequently purchase this product within the applicable warranty period G This is your sole warranty Mackie Designs Inc does not authorize any third party including any dealer or sales repre...

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