User manual MACKIE MS1202

[. . . ] MICROSERIES1 202 OWNER'S MANUAL MIC 1 MIC 2 MIC 3 MIC 4 LEFT/MONO RIGHT 1 1 L L MICRO SERIES 1202 12-CHANNEL MIC/LINE MIXER R 2 2 R TAPE INPUT TAPE OUTPUT STEREO AUX RETURNS AUX OUT MAIN OUTS BAL/UNBAL SEN SIT Y IVIT LINE 1 BAL/UNBAL SEN SIT Y IVIT LINE 2 BAL/UNBAL SEN SIT Y IVIT LINE 3 BAL/UNBAL SEN SIT Y IVIT LINE 4 MONO L MONO L MONO L MONO L ­10 40dB GAIN ­10 40dB GAIN ­10 40dB GAIN ­10 R +4 U R LINE 7-8 LINE 9-10 R LINE 1 1-12 R PHONES TRIM 1 +4 U TRIM 2 +4 U TRIM 3 +4 U 40dB GAIN TRIM 4 LINE 5-6 U U U U U U U U U 1 O O 1 O O 1 O O 1 O O 1 O O 1 O O 1 O O 1 O O 1 O O +15 U +15 U +15 U +15 U +15 U +15 U +15 U +15 U +20 U TAPE IN AUX 2 2 O O 2 O O 2 O O 2 O O 2 O O 2 O O 2 O O 2 O O 2 O O +15 +15 +15 +15 +15 +15 +15 +15 +20 AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX STEREO AUX RETURN TO MASTER +22 +10 CLIP TRIM LINE IN 1-4 1-12 HI ­15 +15 ­15 +15 HI ­15 +15 HI ­15 +15 HI ­15 +15 HI ­15 +15 HI ­15 +15 HI ­15 +15 HI +7 +4 +2 0dBu CAL. INPUT CH. METERING LO ­15 +15 ­15 +15 LO ­15 +15 LO ­15 +15 LO ­15 +15 LO ­15 +15 LO ­15 +15 LO ­15 +15 LO 0 -2 -4 -7 -10 POWER EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R U BAL. -20 -30 U PAN U PAN U PAN U PAN U PAN U PAN U PAN U PAN U O O +20 O O +20 O O +20 O O +20 O O +20 O O +20 O O +20 O O +20 O O +10 O O GAIN 1 GAIN 2 GAIN 3 GAIN 4 GAIN 5-6 GAIN 7 -8 GAIN 9-10 GAIN 1 1-12 MASTER PHONES 1 CAUTION AVIS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL 8. Power Cord Protection -- Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked upon or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit the MicroSeries 1202. Object and Liquid Entry -- Care should be taken so that objects do not fall into and liquids are not spilled into the inside of the MicroSeries 1202. [. . . ] By shelving we mean that the can be changed to pre-fade/pre-equalizer. circuitry boosts or cuts all frequencies past See page 9 "MS 1202 Modification" for the specified frequency, instead of just creatfurther details. ing a frequency bump or dip the way a · Channel 5­12 AUX pots mix the mono graphic equalizer would. ing the MS 1202's LO EQ knob 15dB to the · We recommend going into a stereo reverb right boosts bass starting at 80 Hz and conin mono and returning in stereo. This control gives you up to 15dB input just ties up an extra AUX send and boost or cut at 80Hz. This frequency represents the punch in bass drums, bass guitar, fat synth patches, and some really serious male singers. Cutting slightly at this frequency can do wonders for muddy tracks and boomy room acoustics; cutting more drastically can help fix poppy microphones. This control gives you up to 15dB boost or cut at 12kHz, and is also flat at the detent. Use it to add sizzle to cymbals, and an overall sense of transparency, or edge to keyboards, vocals and guitar. Turn it down a little to reduce sibilance, or to fix hiss on a tape track. We've designed a full 15dB of boost and cut into each equalizer circuit, because we know professionals occasionally need that range. If you're using the MS 1202 for recording, equalize subtly and use the left sides of the knobs (cut), as well as the right (boost). 8 MS1202 MODIFICATION: Convert AUX SEND 2 to pre-EQ/pre-fader Channels 1­4 only. (3) Cut trace here. phone amp" chip, we use a high-current version of our main output amplifier, which is why it can really clean out your cochlea if you crank it up too far. . . but still be a very clean signal source. 21 22 Metering The MS 1202's 3-way peak metering system is made up of two columns of twelve LED's (21) and an INPUT CH. Thanks to the MS 1202's wide dynamic range, you can get a good mix with peaks flashing anywhere between ­30 and +10dB on this display. Most PA amps clip at +4, and most recorders aren't so forgiving either. i/METERING button, the display can be used to monitor three different sources: · Stereo Output. The right column of LED's displays the overall operating level of all 12 channels and AUX Returns (preMaster Gain). The left +2 column of LED's 0dBu 0 CAL displays the -2 combined operat-4 ing levels of -7 Channel 1­4's mic -10 preamps. By using -20 just one channel at -30 a time, you can use this feature to U BAL. METERING button OUT, watch the bouncing LED's to control the 1202 CONTROLS POST PRE (4) Add jumper here. Any internal modification of the MS 1202 must be performed by a competent electronic technician. Mackie Designs accepts no responsibility in the event of improperly performed modifications or other damages and, in such cases, may declare warranty privileges void. OUTPUT SECTION Here's where it all comes together. 19 Master gain This controls both stereo MAIN and TAPE outputs from OFF (fully counterclockwise), through Unity Gain at the center detent, to 10dB of extra gain at fully clockwise. [. . . ] Printed in the good ole U. S. A. 13 REPAIR Service for the MS 1202 is only available from the Mackie Designs factory in scenic Woodinville, Washington. Call us to confirm that the MS 1202 needs repair and to get an RA number. Call us at 1-800-258-6883, 8 AM to 5 PM Pacific time, Monday through Friday to get this number. We won't need these to repair the mixer (unless you have interharmonic under-slewing bipolar crosstalk in your rack ears, a rare but particularly nasty problem). [. . . ]