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Model:
DFX 6
12-Channel On-Stage Mixer w/ Effects
If you’re looking for professional-grade sound quality in an economical,
small-footprint, on-stage mixer, the Mackie DFX-6 might be just right for you.
Big on features, and small on price, the DFX Series is the ideal choice for your
first mixer—or if you’re on a tight budget.
The philosophy behind the Mackie DFX Series is simple; make it easy to control
your mix while you're busy on stage. We designed the DFX Series mixers
especially for folks who don't have the luxury of a front-of-house sound
technician—working professionals who have to control their own mix while
performing. Mackie DFX-6 features include an assignable stereo 5-band graphic
equalizer, phantom power, dual-ladder LED metering, color-coded 60mm faders for
"mixing-at-a-glance," and our stunning EMAC onboard digital effects. |
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ALL THE
FEATURES YOU'VE COME TO EXPECT...
The DFX-6 has virtually everything you need to gig—just add a pair
of our Active loudspeakers and you've got a complete system. Mono
channels 1 and 2 feature XLR mic and 1/4" line inputs, insert jacks,
Monitor and Effects Sends, two-band EQ, 75Hz Low Cut filters, and an
input Trim control with individual level-set and overload LEDs.
Channels 3/4 and 5/6 have all these same features (with the
exception of the channel inserts) and are designed for either stereo
or mono use, making them ideal for keyboards and sound modules. Good
luck finding all these features on other mixers in this price range!
AND EVEN MORE
The onboard phantom power supply means you can use high-quality
condenser microphones, as well as your favorite dynamic mics.
Outputs include balanced XLR and 1/4" mains, 1/4" monitor, and left
and right RCA tape/line outputs. And because we know you don't want
to give up an entire channel (or two) for a CD player, we've
provided RCA Tape In jacks, with a dedicated level control for your
favorite external playback device (tape, CD, iPod, etc.).
Possibly the most important feature on the DFX Series mixers is our
ingenious Break switch, which mutes all the mic inputs, but allows
whatever is connected to the Tape inputs to be heard. You'll be glad
you set this switch when some drunk yahoo jumps on stage during the
break, and rips into "Froggy Went A Courtin'."
CLEAN, ARTICULATE MIXING
Above all else, DFX Series mixers sound great. Often copied, but
seldom duplicated, our high-headroom, low-noise mic preamps are
legendary the world over for their superior sound quality. Each
preamp channel has its own input Trim control, so you can easily
handle any kind of input signal level—from a whisper to a scream.
Channel strips also feature level-set and overload LEDs for easy
visual input gain adjustment—just speak, sing, or yell into the mic
and adjust the Trim control until the little LED blinks. Time to
dial in a little channel EQ...
ACTIVE 2-BAND EQUALIZATION
The 12kHz High and 80Hz Low shelving EQ on the DFX Series are placed
at the far ends of the audible musical spectrum (instead of the
usual 100Hz and 10kHz). They're based on the design in our CFX and
PPM Series, which are acclaimed for their natural sound. You can
even use them for midrange control—gently cutting both High and Low
EQs on a channel effectively boosts the midrange, and vice versa.
Although there are only two controls, they are designed to function
as so much more than just bass and treble.
ONBOARD 32-BIT DIGITAL EFFECTS
You won't need a rack full of external effects when using the DFX-6,
thanks to our EMAC 32-bit precision digital effects processor—which
sounds great and is as easy to use as a stompbox. You can select any
one of 16 custom-designed algorithms ranging from small room reverb
to "out-of-this-world" phase shifting. There's even an Effects to
Stage Monitor control, so you can give your stage monitors a "wet"
mix, totally independent of the Mains.
INSTANT KARAOKE
Both DFX Series mixers feature a Vocal Eliminator circuit that can
remove the existing lead singer from most pre-recorded songs. We're
not saying it totally eliminates the vocal on every track, on every
CD—but it works amazingly well under most circumstances. In the UP
position, the CD or Tape signals are not affected; in the DOWN
position, any vocals centered in the normal stereo image will be
attenuated. This provides an excellent alternative to maintaining a
huge, expensive and consistently out-of-date karaoke library.
BUILT MACKIE TOUGH
All DFX Series mixers are built tough. Our legendary solid-steel
chassis can take the kind of abuse that would make our competitor’s
flimsy boxes run home to mama. And instead of using cheap, unsealed
potentiometers, our co-molded pots offer substantial strain and
impact relief at all critical contact points. By design, the control
knobs ‘ride’ just above the surface of the chassis, so if something
heavy falls onto the mixer, the impact is transferred from the knobs
to the steel chassis—not to the potentiometers or circuit board.
Finally, to eliminate potential damage to the circuit board, we use
a thick, horizontally mounted fiberglass PC board, braced with a
shock-absorbing support structure.
Team up a DFX Series mixer with our SRM350 or SRM450 Active
loudspeakers for a great-sounding, portable PA system solution.
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Features |
- Six-channel on-stage mixer
with EMAC digital effects
- 12-segment stereo LED
metering
- 5-band stereo assignable
graphic EQ with bypass switch
- EMAC 32-bit digital stereo
effects with footswitch bypass, and Level Set LED
- Aux 1/monitor send with level
control
- Aux 2/effects send with level
control
- Effects-to-monitor control
- 60mm main mix faders
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- Two 60mm stereo Aux Return
faders with mute switches
- Break switch for
intermissions
- Balanced XLR and 1/4” stereo
main outputs
- RCA CD/Tape inputs and Tape
outputs
- Vocal Eliminator circuit for
CD/Tape
- Master +48 V phantom power
switch with LED indicator
- Headphone output with level
control
- Power LED indicator
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