Mackie DL Series Reference Guide

Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide
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My Fader vs Master Fader
The previous page displayed an image of what the entire mixer view of My Fader looks like and we just
discussedthedierencesbetweenMyFaderandMasterFader,butlet’stakeacloserlookatwhatwasjust
explained.We’llbreakdownthemixerviewbeforemovingontothetoolsandshowssections.
The images below show side-by-side comparisons (and dierences) between the My Fader and Master Fader
channel strips (left) and output strips (right).
WhileMyFaderdoesn’thaveeverysinglefeaturethatMasterFaderdoes,itdoesoerawide-selectionof
toolsnecessarytorunashow.Let’sbreakitdown.
Mute – Mute buttons do just what they sound like they do. They mute – turn o – the signal on the
channel(s).Engagingachannel’smuteswitchprovidesthesameresultsasslidingthechannel
fader all the way down.
Mute buttons illuminate red when engaged and are gray when disengaged.
Pleasenotethatmutingachannelmutesitallonalloutputs,notjusttheoutputthatiscurrently
shown...unlesstheuserde-selectsUseLRMuteforaparticularaux/FXsend,inwhichcaseaux
mutes (or FX mutes) and main mix mutes may be controlled independently for each channel.
MoreinformationaboutUseLRMutemaybefoundonpages48-49.
Inputs muted by mute groups will illuminate oxblood red. More information about mute groups
may be found on pages 121-125.
Master Fader
Output Strip
Master Fader
Channel Strip
My Fader
Channel Strip
My Fader
Output Strip

Mackie DL Series Specifications

General

Brand	Mackie
Model	DL Series
Category	Music Mixer
Language	English