Mackie PPM Series User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
EFX
MON
HI
12kHz
HI
12kHz
MID
2.5kHz
MON
MID
2.5kHz
MON
HI
12kHz
MID
2.5kHz
MON
HI
12kHz
MID
2.5kHz
MON
HI
12kHz
MID
2.5kHz
MON
HI
12kHz
MID
2.5kHz
MON
HI
12kHz
MID
2.5kHz
MON
HI
12kHz
MID
2.5kHz
LOW
80Hz
PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN
VOLUME CH. VOLUME CH. VOLUME CH. VOLUME CH. VOLUME CH. VOLUME CH. VOLUME CH. VOLUME CH.
1
EFX
LOW
80Hz
2
2
EFX
LOW
80Hz
3
3
EFX
LOW
80Hz
4
4
EFX
LOW
80Hz
5
5
EFX
LOW
80Hz
6
6
EFX
LOW
80Hz
7
8
7
EFX
LOW
80Hz
8
EFX BYPASS
EFX DRIVE
LEVEL
120
NORMAL
INPUT
LEVEL
SET
INPUT
LEVEL
SET
INPUT
LEVEL
SET
INPUT
LEVEL
SET
INPUT
LEVEL
SET
INPUT
LEVEL
SET
INPUT
LEVEL
SET
INPUT
LEVEL
SET
EFX
CLIP
PARAMETERS
100
100
REVERBS
DELAYS
CHORUS
FLANGE
DAMPING
DEPTH
PHASER
TIME
RATE
NORMAL
NORMAL
CUSTOM 32-BIT PRECISION
DIGITAL STEREO EFFECTS PROCESSING
EFX WIDE
MAIN-STEREO/MONO EQUALIZER
30 CLIP
5 5 0
10 15 20
EFX FOOT
SWITCH
RIGHT RETURNLEFT RETURN
SEND
L MIXER OUT R MIXER OUT COMPRESSOR
L POWER
AMP IN
R POWER
AMP IN
EFFECTS
(OVERRIDES INTERNAL EFX)
MONITOR
MAINS
TAPE IN
TAPE OUT
LEVEL
MIC
1
MIC
2
MIC
3
MIC
4
MIC
5
MIC
6
INSERT
INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT
LINELINELINELINE
LINELINE
INSERT
+15
U
OO
1K50025063 125 16K
LEVEL
2K 4K 8K
MAIN
MASTER
EFX TO
MAIN
U
OO
+10
MASTER OUTPUT SECTION
LINE
U
+12dB
OO
L
R
R
L
POWER
OUT
MONITOR EQUALIZER
15-
15+
5
10
0 5
10
-15
+15
5
10
0 5
10
15-
15+
5
10
0 5
10
-15
+15
5
10
0 5
10
1K50025063 125 16K2K 4K 8K
MONITOR
MASTER
EFX TO
MON
U
OO
+10
U
+12dB
OO
75Hz RUMBLE
REDUCTION
LEFT/MONO
RIGHT
LEFT/MONO
RIGHT
MIC
7
MIC
8
75Hz RUMBLE
REDUCTION
PHANTOM
POWER CH 1-8
BREAK
(MUTES CH 1-6)
808S
POWER AMP ROUTING
STEREO
MIC/
LINE
HI-Z
STEREO
MIC/
LINE
HI-Z
SM. ROOM
MD. PLATE
LG. PLATE
LG. HALL
GATED
REVERSE
CATHEDRAL
MD. HALL
SPRING
PHASER
DELAY 4
CHORUS
DELAY 3 DELAY 1
FLANGE
DELAY 2
IN
OUT
STEREO MAINS LEFT = MAIN RIGHT = MONITOR
2 X 600W STEREO
LEVEL
30
CLIP
5
5
0
10
15
20
LR
U
OO
+10
U
+15-15
U
+15-15
U
+12-12
1
U
+20dB
OO
HILOW
NORMAL
U
OO
+15
U
OO
+10
U
+15-15
U
+15-15
U
+12-12
U
+20dB
OO
HILOW
NORMAL
U
OO
+15
U
OO
+10
U
+15-15
U
+15-15
U
+12-12
U
+20dB
OO
HILOW
NORMAL
U
OO
+15
U
OO
+10
U
+15-15
U
+15-15
U
+12-12
U
+20dB
OO
HILOW
NORMAL
U
OO
+15
U
OO
+10
U
+15-15
U
+15-15
U
+12-12
U
+20dB
OO
HILOW
NORMAL
U
OO
+15
U
OO
+10
U
+15-15
U
+15-15
U
+12-12
U
+20dB
OO
HILOW
NORMAL
U
OO
+15
U
OO
+10
U
+15-15
U
+15-15
U
+12-12
U
+20dB
OO
HILOW
NORMAL
U
OO
+15
U
OO
+10
U
+15-15
U
+15-15
U
+12-12
U
+20dB
OO
HILOW
NORMAL
RL
RL
RL
RL
RL
RL
RL
RL
U
OO
+15

Mackie PPM Series Specifications

General

USB Connectivity	No
Phantom Power	+48V
EQ	Yes
EQ Bands	3-band
Aux Sends	1
Inputs	XLR, 1/4"
Outputs	1/4"
Headphone Output	1/4" TRS

Summary

Application Diagrams

408M - Small Club Gig using a Mono PA System

Illustrates a mono PA setup for small club gigs using the 408M mixer.

408S - Small Club Gig using a Stereo PA System

Demonstrates a stereo PA setup for small club gigs using the 408S mixer.

808M - Large Club or Auditorium using a Mono PA System

Shows a mono PA configuration for larger venues using the 808M mixer.

808S with Auxiliary Amplifier to Reinforce Front of House

Details connecting an auxiliary amp to reinforce FOH speakers with the 808S.

808S with Electronic Crossover and Subwoofers

Explains integrating subwoofers and an electronic crossover with the 808S.

808S with External Mixer using PPM Amplifiers

Illustrates using an external mixer with PPM amplifiers for the 808S.

External Warm-up Band's Mixer using 808S Amplifiers

Shows how to patch an external band's mixer into the 808S system.

Features and Controls

Channel Strip Overview

Details INPUT LEVEL SET, VOLUME, and PAN controls on each channel strip.

Equalization (EQ) Controls

Explains the 3-Band EQ, including LOW, MID, and HI frequency adjustments.

Effects (EFX) Controls and Presets

Describes EFX/MON sends, EMAC processor, EFX controls, and preset selection.

Master Output Section Controls

Covers MONITOR/MAIN EQs, RUMBLE REDUCTION, output level controls, and meters.

System Operation and Utility Functions

Details BREAK switch, POWER AMP ROUTING, COMPRESSOR, and TAPE IN LEVEL.

Making the Connections

Power Switch and Front Panel Inputs

Explains the POWER switch and connecting microphones and line-level signals.

Channel Inserts and Effects I/O

Describes using INSERT jacks and EFFECTS SEND/RETURN connectors for external gear.

Output and Other Connections

Details MIXER LINE OUT, MONITOR LINE OUT, TAPE I/O, and POWER AMP IN connections.