Mackie DL Series Reference Guide

Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide
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Vintage Gate / Compressor VU Meters
Tocompletetheclassiclookofthevintagedynamics,thegateandcompressorareoutttedwithVUmeters.
What’smore,underneatheachVUmeterisasetofbuttonstoselectbetweendisplayingtheinputlevel,
amount of gain reduction or output level. The input and output meters range from –20 dBu to 0 dBu.
The reduction meter of the gate and compressor ranges from 0 to 20 dB. Mono metering is displayed
for inputs and outputs on unlinked channels and stereo metering is displayed for inputs and outputs
on linked channels.
Vintage Gate at a Glance
Vintage Compressor at a Glance
Parameter Low Value High Value Default
Gate Enable O On On
Threshold –80 dBFS 0 dBFS –80 dBFS
Attack 0.025ms[Fast]•12.5ms[Med]•75ms[Slow] Fast
Release 50ms[Fast]•500ms[Med]•3s[Slow] Fast
Range – – 90 dB
Hold 0 ms 5000 ms 0 ms
Parameter Low Value High Value Default
CompEnable O On On
Threshold –80 dBFS 0 dBFS 0 dBFS
Ratio 2:1•4:1•8:1•12:1•20:1 2 : 1
Gain 0 dB 20 dB 0 dB
Attack Fast•Medium•Slow Fast
Release Fast•Medium•Slow Fast
Knee – – Soft

Mackie DL Series Specifications

General

Brand	Mackie
Model	DL Series
Category	Music Mixer
Language	English