MACKIE PPM1012 - Manual (Page 15)

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Owner’s Manual
Owner’
s Manual
Channel Controls
The 10 vertical channel strips look very similar, and
have a only few differences between them. Each chan-
nel works independently, and just controls the signals
plugged into the inputs directly above it.
Mono Channels 1 to 8
• Channels 1 to 8 are mono channels, and their
controls affect either the mono mic input or the
mono line-level input.
• Channels 1 to 6 each have an internal signal in-
line compressor circuit with adjustable thresh-
old.
• Channels 7 and 8 each have a hi-z switch, so
you can connect guitars directly, without the
need for a DI box.
• The 3-band EQ has shelving high, shelving
low, and peaking mid EQ with adjustable mid
frequency.
80Hz
LOW
MIC 1 MIC 2 MIC 3 MIC 4 MIC 5 MIC 6 MIC 7 MIC 8
INPUT
(BAL/UNBAL) (BAL/UNBAL) (BAL/UNBAL) (BAL/UNBAL) (BAL/UNBAL) (BAL/UNBAL) (BAL/UNBAL) (BAL/UNBAL)
INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT
GAIN
U
-20
LAMP
12V 0.5A
L
R
FX SEND TAPE
OUT IN
L
MON SEND
FX RTN
(MONO)
MID
FREQ
R L
U
GAIN
MI C GAIN
0 +50 -20dB +30dB
600
1.5k 150
8k 100
OFF MAX
U
GAIN
MI C GAIN
0 +50 -20dB +30dB
U
GAIN
MI C GAIN
0 +50 -20dB +30dB
U
GAIN
MI C GAIN
0 +50 -20dB +30dB
U
GAIN
MI C GAIN
0 +50 -20dB +30dB
U
GAIN
MI C GAIN
0 +50 -20dB +30dB
U
GAIN
MI C GAIN
0 +50 -20dB +30dB
U
GAIN
MI C GAIN
0 +50 -20dB +30dB
1 9/10 11/12 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
SOLO
OL
+10
0
-20
SOLO
OL
+10
0
-20
1 9/10 11/12 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
EQ EQ
OFF MAX OFF MAX OFF MAX OFF MAX OFF MAX
12kHz HI
LOW CUT 100 Hz
U
+15 -15
U
+15 -15 U
+15 -15
U
+15 -15
+20
12kHz HI
80Hz
LOW
HI
MID 2.5kHz
LOW MID
400Hz
U
+15 -15
U
+15 -15 U
+15 -15
U
+15 -15
12kHz HI
80Hz
LOW
HI
MID 2.5kHz
LOW MID
400Hz
GAIN
U
-20
PAN
AUX
SEND
EQ
COMP COMP COMP COMP COMP COMP
+20
1
2
L
R
(MONO)
L
R
(MONO)
L
R
(MONO)
1
2
FX RTN
L
R
L
R
M
L
R
M
MON 1
MON 2
FX 1
FX 2
U
+15 O O
U
+15 O O
U
+15 O O
U
+15 O O
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
80Hz
LOW
MID
FREQ
R L
600
1.5k 150
8k 100
EQ
12kHz HI
PAN
AUX
SEND
MON 1
MON 2
FX 1
FX 2
U
+15 O O
U
+15 O O
U
+15 O O
U
+15 O O
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
80Hz
LOW
MID
FREQ
R L
600
1.5k 150
8k 100
EQ
12kHz HI
PAN
AUX
SEND
MON 1
MON 2
FX 1
FX 2
U
+15 O O
U
+15 O O
U
+15 O O
U
+15 O O
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
80Hz
LOW
MID
FREQ
R L
600
1.5k 150
8k 100
EQ
12kHz HI
PAN
AUX
SEND
MON 1
MON 2
FX 1
FX 2
U
+15 O O
U
+15 O O
U
+15 O O
U
+15 O O
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
80Hz
LOW
MID
FREQ
R L
600
1.5k 150
8k 100
EQ
12kHz HI
PAN
AUX
SEND
MON 1
MON 2
FX 1
FX 2
U
+15 O O
U
+15 O O
U
+15 O O
U
+15 O O
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
80Hz
LOW
MID
FREQ
R L
600
1.5k 150
8k 100
EQ
12kHz HI
PAN
AUX
SEND
MON 1
MON 2
FX 1
FX 2
U
+15 O O
U
+15 O O
U
+15 O O
U
+15 O O
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
80Hz
LOW
MID
FREQ
R L
600
1.5k 150
8k 100
EQ
12kHz HI
PAN
AUX
SEND
MON 1
MON 2
FX 1
FX 2
U
+15 O O
U
+15 O O
U
+15 O O
U
+15 O O
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
80Hz
LOW
MID
FREQ
R L
600
1.5k 150
8k 100
EQ
12kHz HI
PAN
AUX
SEND
MON 1
MON 2
FX 1
FX 2
U
+15 O O
U
+15 O O
U
+15 O O
U
+15 O O
R L
PAN
AUX
SEND
MON 1
MON 2
FX 1
FX 2
U
+15 O O
U
+15 O O
U
+15 O O
U
+15 O O
R L
PAN
AUX
SEND
MON 1
FX
MON 2
FX 1
FX
2
U
+15 O O
U
+15 O O
U
+15 O O
U
+15 O O
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
1 FX 2
9 1 2 10 / INPUT 11 12 / MAIN OUT
MAIN INSERT
TAP DELAY
INT FX MUTE
TAP DELAY
INT FX MUTE
TAP TO EDIT
01 PLATE REVERB 02 VOCAL PLATE
03 WARM ROOM 04 BRIGHT ROOM
13 CHORUS 14 CHORUS + REVERB
15 DOUBLER 16 TAPE SLAP
05 WARM LOUNGE 06 SMALL STAGE
07 WARM THEATER
08 BRIGHT STAGE 09 WARM HALL
10 CONCERT HALL 11 CATHEDRAL
12 GATED REVERB
17 DLY 1 BRIGHT (350ms) 18 DLY 1 WARM (300ms)
19 DLY 2 BRIGHT (250ms)
20 DLY 2 WARM (200ms) 21 DLY 3 BRIGHT (175ms)
22 DLY 3 WARM (150ms) 23 CHORUS + DLY (300ms)
24 REVERB + DLY (200ms)
15
15
10
10
5
5
0
15
15
10
10
5
5
0
16K 8K 4K 2K 1K 500 250 125 63
HI-Z HI-Z OL
4
6
3
10
15
7
10
20
30
0
2
U
+20 O O TAPE IN
BREAK
MUTES CH 1-12
U
+15 O O
U
+15 O O
TO MON 1 TO MON 2
FX 1 FX 1 MONO OUT
LPF
O O MAX
75Hz
100 180
120
200Hz
0dB = 0dBu
LEVEL
SET
RUDE SOLO
MAIN
MON 2
EQ ASSIGN
MAIN
METERS
R L
PHANTOM POWER
MAIN EQUALIZER
MON 1 EQUALIZER
15
15
10
10
5
5
0
15
15
10
10
5
5
0
16K 8K 4K 2K 1K 500 250 125 63
SIG/OL SIG/OL
U
+15 O O SEND MASTER
U
+15 O O SEND MASTER
LOW CUT 100 Hz LOW CUT 100 Hz LOW CUT 100 Hz LOW CUT 100 Hz LOW CUT 100 Hz LOW CUT 100 Hz LOW CUT 100 Hz
dB
10
O O
5
5
U
dB
30
20
10
O O
40
50
5
5
U
60
SOLO
OL
+10
0
-20
dB
30
20
10
O O
40
50
5
5
U
60
SOLO
OL
+10
0
-20
dB
30
20
10
O O
40
50
5
5
U
60
SOLO
OL
+10
0
-20
dB
30
20
10
O O
40
50
5
5
U
60
SOLO
OL
+10
0
-20
dB
30
20
10
O O
40
50
5
5
U
60
SOLO
OL
+10
0
-20
dB
30
20
10
O O
40
50
5
5
U
60
SOLO
OL
+10
0
-20
dB
30
20
10
O O
40
50
5
5
U
60
SOLO
OL
+10
0
-20
dB
30
20
10
O O
40
50
5
5
U
60
SOLO
OL
+10
0
-20
dB
30
20
10
O O
40
50
5
5
U
60
SOLO
dB
30
20
10
O O
40
50
5
5
U
60
SOLO
dB
30
20
10
O O
40
50
5
5
U
60
SOLO
dB
30
20
10
O O
40
50
5
5
U
60
SOLO
dB
30
20
10
O O
40
50
5
5
U
60
dB
30
20
10
O O
40
50
5
5
U
60
FX RTN 1 FX RTN 2 MON 1 MON 2 MAIN
FOOTSWITCH TIP: FX1 RING: FX2
PHONES
FX
LEVEL
2 X 800W PROFESSIONAL POWERED MIXER
O O MAX
30
20
40
50
60
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
(L) (R)
MON 1
MON 2
MAINS
MON 1
STEREO
MAIN
A B
LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE
HI-Z
LINE
HI-Z
POWER AMP
LIMITER
A B
POWER AMP
MODE
POWER
2 X 800W PROFESSIONAL POWERED MIXER
CAUTION
HOT SURFACE,
AVOID CONTACT REVISION
SERIAL NUMBER
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE — NE PAS OUVRIR
B
SPEAKER OUT
A
SPEAKER OUT
OUTPUT POWER: @ 4 OHMS, 800 WATTS PEAK PER CH
MINIMUM LOAD: 4 OHMS PER CHANNEL
PIN
1+
1
PIN
1+
1
R
Stereo Channels 9/10 and 11/12
• Channels 9/10 and 11/12 are stereo channels,
and their controls affect signals coming into the
stereo line-level inputs
• The stereo channel EQ is a 4-band design with
shelving high, shelving low, and peaking lo-mid
and peaking hi-mid.
“U” like Unity gain
Mackie mixers have a “U” symbol on almost every level
control. It stands for “unity gain,” meaning no change in
signal level. The labels on the controls are measured in
decibels (dB), so you’ll know what you’re doing level-
wise if you choose to change a control’s settings.
Signal Flow
The block diagram on page 33 shows the signal flow,
but here is a short description of the flow through the
channel strip section:
The input signals from the mic, or line inputs go
through a preamplifier whose gain is set by the gain
control .
The signal then passes through the low-cut filter
(mono channels only) the compressor circuit (ch. 1 to 6
only), the insert jack (mono channels only), the chan-
nel EQ, channel fader, pan control, and then onto the
main mix.
The mon 1 [33] and mon 2 controls [34] tap the
signal off just before (pre) the channel fader.
The FX 1 [35] and FX 2 controls [36] tap the signal
off after (post) the channel fader.