Mackie DL Series Reference Guide

Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide
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Front Panel Introduction
Each DL1608 mixer is outtted with 16 gain knobs, 16 sig / OL LEDs, one phones output jack and one
phones knob. Each DL806 mixer is outtted with eight gain knobs, eight sig / OL LEDs, one phones output
jackandonephonesknob.Let’stakealookateachofthesefeatures,startingwiththegainknobs.
Gain Knobs
The gain knobs adjust the input sensitivity of the mic and mic/line inputs. This allows signals
from the outside world to be adjusted to run through each channel at optimal internal operating
levels. Allchannelsmayacceptabalancedmicorline-levelsignalusinganXLRconnector,while 
channels 13-16 [ontheDL1608; channels 5-8 ontheDL806] alsoaccept1/4"line-levelsignals.
Thegainknobsareanalogcontrols,andarethereforeNOTrecallable.
If a balanced mic or line-level signal is connected to any channel, there is 0 dB of gain with the knob fully
down, ramping up to 60 dB of gain fully up.
Ifa1/4"line-levelsignalisconnected,thereis20dBofattenuationwiththeknobfullydownand40dB
ofgainfullyup,withunitygain“U”at10:00
This 20 dB of attenuation can be very handy when inserting a hot signal from a line-level source. Without
this“virtualpad,”thereismorechanceofchannelclipping.
Because of the low-noise, high-headroom Onyx mic preamps, it is possible to use the mixer
strictly as a wireless system and store the mixer away (in an equipment room, for example).
Just make sure to LOWER the gain knobs a touch to gain extra headroom before clipping.
Sig / OL LEDs
Thisdual-coloredLEDwillilluminategreenwhenthechannel’sinputsignalispresent,indicatingsignal.
It will remain lit so long as there is signal above –20 dBu present in that channel.
Thisdual-coloredLEDwillilluminateredwhenthechannel’sinputsignalistoohigh,indicatingasignal
overload. This should be avoided, as distortion will occur. If the OL LED comes on regularly, check that
the gain knob is set correctly for the input device. The signal is at –3 dB before hard clip begins.
DL1608 Front Panel

Mackie DL Series Specifications

General

Brand	Mackie
Model	DL Series
Category	Music Mixer
Language	English