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Appendix D : Hookup Diagrams
Live Sound: House Engineer
Here’saprettycommonsetuputilizingtheDL1608.Drumsaremic’dupandsenttoinputchannels1-7.
Anadditionalsevenmicsareconnectedtoinputchannels8-14.Thesemaybeusedtomicguitarand
basscabinets,acousticguitar,leadandbackgroundvocals,ahornsection,etc.Akeyboardisconnected
tochannels15-16via1/4"inputjacks.
The L/R main outs of the DL1608 connect directly to a pair of Mackie DLM12S powered subwoofers
whichareconnectedtoapairofMackieDLM12poweredloudspeakers.Auxsends1-4aresenttofour
separateSRM450v2poweredloudspeakerssetupasmonitorsfortheband.Auxsends5-6aresentto
transmitters for in-ear monitors.
Thehouseengineer’siPadisconnected(butnotlocked)totheDL1608wherehe/shewillsettheLRmain
mix,aswellasgetthe2-trackrecordingoftheband’sliveshow.
Keyboard
Wireless
Router
(Wi-Fi)
Headphones
SRM450v2 Powered Monitors
Drums
Microphones
Transmitters
for in-ear
monitors
Mackie DLM12S
powered subwoofer
Mackie DLM12
powered loudspeaker
Mackie DLM12
powered loudspeaker
Mackie DLM12S
powered subwoofer