Mackie PPM608, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...PPM608 OWNER S MANUAL 8 Channel 2 x 500 W Professional Powered Mixer...

Page 2: ...N Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by LOUD Technologies Inc could void the user s authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules 20 This apparatus does not exceed the...

Page 3: ...se read the safety instructions on page 2 and this page first Setup The PPM608 powered mixer is designed for ease of operation and to be set up quickly and easily Place the powered mixer in a position...

Page 4: ...th constant Q filters on the main and monitor outputs Tape CD stereo RCA outputs 12 segment stereo output meters on main mix and mono meter on monitor 1 Break switch mutes all mono channels Speakon an...

Page 5: ...2 SEND OUTPUT 14 16 FX FOOTSWITCH 15 17 MON 1 SEND 15 18 MAIN SUB 15 19 MAIN OUTPUTS 15 20 POWER AMP INPUTS 15 CHANNEL CONTROLS 21 MON 1 17 22 FX MON 2 17 23 HIGH EQ 17 24 MID EQ 17 25 LOW EQ 17 26 O...

Page 6: ...z switch pressed in and a keyboard attached to channel 7 s stereo inputs A portable recorder is attached to the stereo tape outputs to record the performance Mackie SRM450v2 powered speakers are conne...

Page 7: ...7 s stereo inputs and a drum machine to channel 8 A Mackie SRM150 powered monitor is connected to the monitor 1 send and acts as a personal stage monitor to the keyboard player The mon 1 knobs of eac...

Page 8: ...eceiver connected to the channel 1 line input a graphic EQ connected to channel 1 s insert jack to help control feedback in the wireless mic a microphone connected to channel 2 and an iPod docking sta...

Page 9: ...tar processor connected to ch 6 insert a keyboard attached to channel 7 s stereo inputs and an electronic drum kit attached to channel 8 Add vocal compression as required by tweaking the compression k...

Page 10: ...a heavy metal guitar solo might not be such a good time As a general guide you should turn on your mixer first before any external power amplifiers or powered speakers and turn it off last This will r...

Page 11: ...channel and a passive stage monitor system on the other Monitor 1 Monitor 2 Channel A is the monitor 1 mix and channel B is the monitor 2 mix In this setup the internal power amplifiers are powering t...

Page 12: ...phantom power is globally controlled by the phantom 42 switch on the front panel The phantom power for all channels is turned on and off together Patchbay section This is where you plug in things suc...

Page 13: ...lug single ended unbalanced micro phones or ribbon mics into the mic input jacks if phantom power is on Do not plug instrument outputs into the mic XLR input jacks with phantom power on unless you kno...

Page 14: ...mix levels are adjusted This is known as pre fader If they want more me and less Keith you can turn up their channel s FX mon 2 control and turn down Keith s If you were using monitor 1 to feed the s...

Page 15: ...er or directly to a powered subwoofer Whatever adjustments you make to the main mix will affect this output below 100 Hz The main mix still plays the full frequency range this sub output is just a mon...

Page 16: ...The stereo channel EQ is a 3 band design just like the mono channel EQ U like Unity gain Mackie mixers have a U symbol on almost every level control It stands for unity gain meaning no change in signa...

Page 17: ...specified frequency For example the low EQ boosts bass frequencies below 80 Hz and continues down to the lowest note you never heard Peaking means that certain frequencies form a hill around the cent...

Page 18: ...d be lost in noise The gain switch allows you to make the initial level adjustment appropriate for the connected device mic or line The channel level controls 27 are more for fine tuning to balance th...

Page 19: ...s off then the input output For example an input signal level of 5 dBu results in an output level of 5 dBu The diagonal line from lower left to upper right represents x y that is input output At the m...

Page 20: ...the amount of boost or cut and it has minimal effect on adjacent bands for all settings of the slider levels There s always some effect on adjacent bands to avoid too much variation or ripple between...

Page 21: ...s are 125 250 500 1k 2k 4k and 8kHz The EQ section comes after the monitor 1 level 39 and just before the monitor 1 meter 41 Therefore as you adjust the EQ keep an eye on the meter in case you over do...

Page 22: ...vely working The LED will pulse in time with how much the limiter is being used in the signal path If the Limiter LEDs come on and stay on for more than a second or two it means the power supply has o...

Page 23: ...X memory after about one second When the powered mixer is turned on the FX section will load up the last used preset 49 PRESET SELECTOR TAP DELAY and LED Rotate this endless control to select one of t...

Page 24: ...oblem stays with the same speaker check the speaker wiring or any speaker fuses Unplug anything from the main line level outputs or other line level outputs such as the sub out FX mon 2 send or mon 1...

Page 25: ...wn adapter for a stereo microphone adapter Y two cables out of a female 1 4 TRS jack to two male XLR plugs one for the Right signal and one for the Left Unbalanced Send Return circuits When wired as s...

Page 26: ...ls in one connector See Figure E The sleeve is the common ground earth for both signals The send from the mixer to the external unit is carried on the tip and the return from the unit to the mixer is...

Page 27: ...ono input 1 4 TRS balanced Line stereo input 1 4 TRS unbalanced Preamp main outputs 1 4 TRS balanced Monitor outputs 1 4 TRS balanced Inserts 1 4 TRS unbalanced Loudspeaker outputs 1 4 TS and Neutrik...

Page 28: ...ycling waste electrical and electronic equipment EEE Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous subs...

Page 29: ...n their default out position Comp Efx Global phantom power phtm phtm Efx 100Hz Low Pass Main Sub Out Efx sum Mon 1 HI Z LINE Hi Z Channel 5 6 only or 1 Meg Mics Mon 2 pre Efx post Mon 1 Mic Gain Mic 2...

Page 30: ...reflections that would be found in a very large stone walled house of worship Gives amazing depth to choirs wind instruments organs and soft acoustic guitars 12 Gated Reverb This preset incorporates...

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