Mackie DL Series Reference Guide

Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide
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Chapter 2: Mixer Hardware : Front Panel
Introduction
We’regoingtostartthingsowithalookatthemixer:itsfeatures,howandwheretomakeconnections,
signalow,andthennishowithanin-depthcommentaryregardingtheEthernetconnector.Let’skick
oourfrontpanelhardwarediscussionwiththeiPaddockconnector.
iPad Dock Connector
Onthefarleftofthemixer(outlinedbytheverticalgreenrectanglebelow)istheiPaddockconnector.
DLseriesmixerswithLightningdocksupportwiredcontrolfromiPad(4thgeneration)andiPadmini
(requiresoptionaliPadminitrayaccessory).DLseriesmixerswith30-pindocksupportwiredcontrol
fromiPad(1stgeneration),iPad2andiPad(3rdgeneration).
IfusinganiPad2,iPad(3rdgeneration)oriPad(4thgeneration),slidetheiPadrighttoleft,faceup,home
buttonontheleftuntilitmateswiththeiPaddockconnector.IfusinganoriginaliPadorminiiPad,thetray
insertwillneedtoberemovedrst.SeethenextthreepageswhichexplaintheiPadtrayandtrayinserts.
This connection serves multiple purposes. For one, recording and playback are possible when
aniPadisconnectedtothemixer.Foranother,aslongasthemixerispluggedinandturnedon,
theiPadwillcharge.Andmostimportantly,MasterFaderworkssanswirelessrouterwhendocked.
[Recordingandplaybackaredetailedinupcomingchapters].Plus,itjustlookscoolwhenthetwo
aremarriedtogether,connectedasone.Perfection.Bliss.Doitandyou’llseewhatwemean.

Mackie DL Series Specifications

General

Brand	Mackie
Model	DL Series
Category	Music Mixer
Language	English