Mackie DL Series Reference Guide

Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide
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Output Gain Reduction Meter
Like channel faders, the output gain reduction meter shows the amount of gain reduction applied
totheoutputbythecompressor/limiter.Outputchannelsdonotcontaingates.What’smore,
simply tap the output gain reduction meter in the mixer view for quick access to the compressor / limiter
view.Assuch,tappingtheoutputgainreductionmeterinthechannelviewwillchangetheoutlookfrom
thechannelviewtothemixerview.AnyoneelsethinkofKITTfromKnight Rider when looking at the gain
reductionmeter?
To learn more about the output compressor / limiter, check out chapter 13 starting on page 85.
Master Fader and Output Meters
Asdiscussed,themasterfaderadjuststheoutputleveloftheLR,theauxmastersandthereverb
and delay master sends, depending on which output is selected. While one fader controls the
output level of each output, each output is independent of the others. Once the selected output
has been chosen, touch and drag the master fader up and down to make adjustments.
The output meter displays the output signal level. The output meter is presented in mono
or stereo depending on the selected output. It is stereo for LR and linked auxes and FX sends.
UnlinkedauxesandFXsendsarepresentedinmono.
Speaking of FX, if reverb or delay is selected, the fader controls the master send into the
corresponding FX processor.
This meter should remain green with the occasional bump into the yellow zone. The output
meters are post-fader, so if there is too much yellow (or any red clipping), lower the master
faderuntilit’sgoneandchecktheinputchannels,aswell.

Mackie DL Series Specifications

General

Brand	Mackie
Model	DL Series
Category	Music Mixer
Language	English