Mackie DL Series Reference Guide

Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide
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Chapter 3: Mixer Hardware : Rear Panel
Rear Panel Introduction
Each DL Series mixer is outtted with a power connector, a power switch
(and corresponding LED), a phantom power switch (and corresponding LED),
L/RXLRmainoutputjacks,aKensingtonlock,anetworkconnectorandaforce
update button. In fact, the only functional dierence between the two is that the
DL1608 has 16 input jacks and six aux sends jacks, whereas the DL806 has eight
input jacks and four aux send jacks. Even though those numbers may vary slightly,
theirfunctionisthesame.Let’stakealook,shallwe?
Power Connector
The DL Series mixers have a universal external power supply that accepts any
ACvoltagerangingfrom100VACto240VAC.Noneedforvoltageselectswitches.
Itwillworkvirtuallyanywhereintheworld.That’swhywecallita“PlanetEarth”
power supply! It is less susceptible to voltage sags or spikes compared to
conventional power supplies, and provides greater electromagnetic isolation
andbetterprotectionagainstAClinenoise.
Anexternal12VDC powersupply[akaThePowerBlock]andalinecordareincluded
withthemixer.Alockingbarrelconnectorresidesattheendofthecordattachedto
ThePowerBlock.Attachittothepowerconnectoronthemixerandrotatethe
outer ring clockwise to lock. Do not over-tighten! Screw until there is resistance, then
stop.ConnectthefemaleendofthelinecordtoThePowerBlockandplugthemale
endintoalivegroundedACoutlet.AnLEDonThePowerBlockwillilluminategreen
to indicate success (whether the mixer is powered on or not).
Warning:Disconnectingtheplug’sgroundpinisdangerous.Don’tdoit!
Infact,it’sabadideatoremove anything from (or add anything to)
ThePowerBlockorlinecord.Again,don’tdoit!
DL1608 Rear Panel
Barrel Connector
The
Power
Block
Locking Outer Ring

Mackie DL Series Specifications

General

Brand	Mackie
Model	DL Series
Category	Music Mixer
Language	English