User manual MACKIE PPM608

[. . . ] PPM608 8-Channel, 2 x 500 W Professional Powered Mixer OWNER'S MANUAL PPM608 Important Safety Instructions 1. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. [. . . ] Equalize subtly and use the left sides of the knobs (cut), as well as the right (boost). If you find yourself repeatedly using full boost or cut, consider altering the sound source, such as placing a mic differently, trying a different kind of mic, changing the strings, or gargling. Owner's Manual 22. FX/MON 2 These controls allow you to send a sample of each channel's signal to the internal FX processor, and to the FX/mon 2 line-level output [15] to run external processors, or a second set of stage monitors. The controls are off when turned fully down, deliver unity gain at the center detent, and can provide up to 15 dB of gain turned fully up. The dual nature of this knob (FX or mon 2) is determined by the setting of the FX send /mon 2 send switch [47]. More FX/mon 2 details are shown on page 14 and page 23 (item 47). 23. HIGH EQ The high EQ provides up to 15 dB of boost or cut above 12 kHz, and is flat at the center 0 detent. Use it to 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 to mask tape hiss. +15 +10 +5 ­5 ­10 ­15 20Hz 100Hz 1kHz 10kHz 20kHz 24. MID EQ The mid EQ provides up to 15 dB of boost or cut at 2. 5 kHz, and is flat at the center 0 detent. Midrange EQ is often thought of as the most dynamic, because the frequencies that define any particular sound are almost always found in this range. You can create many interesting and useful EQ changes by turning this knob down, as well as up. +15 +10 +5 ­5 ­10 ­15 20Hz 100Hz 1kHz 10kHz 20kHz 25. 0 The circuit is flat (no boost or cut) at the center detent position. This frequency represents the punch in bass drums, bass guitar, fat synth patches, and some really serious male singers who eat raw beef for breakfast. +15 +10 +5 ­5 ­10 ­15 20Hz 100Hz 1kHz 10kHz 20kHz Owner's Manual 17 PPM608 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 26. OVERLOAD (OL) LED This LED will come on when the channel's input signal is too high. If the LED is coming on regularly, check that the gain switch [28] is set correctly for your input device: Set it to low if you are using a line-level input, or high if you are using a microphone input, or instrument-level input (channels 5 and 6 only). 26 30 30 28. GAIN SWITCH Press this in (low) if you are connecting a line-level input source to channels 1 to 6. Press this out (high) if you are connecting a microphone-level signal to channels 1 to 8, or a instrumentlevel signal to channels 5 and 6 only (hi-z switch in). Note that the gain switch has no effect on the linelevel inputs and RCA inputs of channels 7 or 8. Switch position IN (LOW) MIC (XLR) Inputs Gain = 25 dB LINE (TRS) Inputs Gain = 0 dB Gain = 20 dB 27. CHANNEL LEVEL This adjusts the level of each channel onto the main mix. The "U" mark indicates unity gain, meaning no increase or decrease of signal level. [. . . ] This effect simulates the sound of a vocal or instrument being recorded twice (double tracked) on a multi-track recorder. This lets you both thicken your sound with the chorus effect while adding warmth and spaciousness thanks to the smooth reverb. Provides a vibe that is similar to chorus without the subtle swirl. 14 Chorus + Reverb 15 Doubler 16 Tape Slap This effect provides a single, relatively rapid delay of the Often used on vocals for a 1950's era feel, or on original signal, with the added warmth that vintage tape- guitars for a surf-type tone. These 6 delay presets provide one (delay 1), three (delay 2), or six (delay 3) repeats of the original signal. [. . . ]