Mackie DL Series Reference Guide

Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide
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Linking Auxes
Asmentionedpreviously,twoseparatemonoauxesmaybelinkedtogetherintoasinglestereoaux.
This is ideal for using in-ear monitors or other stereo output destinations such as broadcast feeds,
recording devices and more. When linked, the level control, graphic EQ and output compressor/limiter
are adjusted with a single set of controls!
Linking auxes is easy. First you need to select the aux you want to link (as described at the beginning of
thischapter).Nowtaptheaux’sMasterIDbutton;youwillseeanoptionto“LinkAuxXoverAuxX”.Tapit!
Apopoverwilldisplayaskingyoutoconrm.Avisualofthesestepsisdisplayedbelow.Followthesame
steps outlined above to unlink auxes.
Odd-numberedauxeswilllinktothenext(even-numbered)aux[1-2,3-4,5-6],while
even-numberedauxeswilllinktotheprevious(odd-numbered)aux[6-5,4-3,2-1].
Thelinkedoverauxwilltakeonalloftheattributes[graphicEQsettings,outputcompressor/
limitersettings,auxsendoutputrouting,etc.]ofthetappedMasterID(aux)button.Inother
words, if you link aux 1 over 2, the resulting stereo aux will take on all of the settings of aux 1.
However, if you link aux 2 over aux 1, the resulting stereo aux will take on all of the settings of
aux 2.
With linked auxes, users have the ability to choose whether to use aux pans or the LR pan.
Make your choice in the aux/FX send conguration menu. More information may be found
on pages 48-49.
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Mackie DL Series Specifications

General

Brand	Mackie
Model	DL Series
Category	Music Mixer
Language	English