Mackie DL Series Reference Guide

Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide
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Chapter 8: Level Setting Procedure
Introduction
Ifyou’rereadingthisfronttoback,nowseemslikeagreattimetodiscusshowtosetthelevels,aswejust
completed chapters 3 and 4 (which dealt with the hardware) and chapters 7 and 8 (which detailed the
channelsstripsandmasterfader).However,ifyoudidn’treadthosechapters,butalreadyhaveagriponthe
mixerandMasterFaderappandjustwanttolearnhowtosetthelevels,thisistheplace...eitherway,let’sgo!
Level Setting Procedure
(1) Phantom Power — If any connected mics require an extra 48V of power, engage
the phantom power switch on the rear panel of the mixer.
(2) Let There Be Rock — Useyourvoice,playtheinstrument,orplaytheline-level 
source at the same volume as it would be during normal use...and keep it going!
(3) Raising Gain and Watching Meters — Turn the gain knob clockwise until
the input meters bounce between green and yellow, the colors of our beloved
hometownSeattleSupersonics[RIP].TheaccompanyingLEDwillilluminate
green (to indicate signal).
ThissameLEDmayilluminatered(toindicateclipping).Clippingcreates
undesirable distortion and should be avoided at all costs. If this LED
illuminates red frequently, turn the gain down.
(4) The Raising of the Fader, Part I — Raise the channel fader to 0 dB.
(5) Rinse and Repeat — Repeat steps 2-4 for each channel with signal.
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Mackie DL Series Specifications

General

Brand	Mackie
Model	DL Series
Category	Music Mixer
Language	English