Mackie Mix5 Spec Sheets

Mix5 • Mix8 • Mix12FX

Mix Series Compact Mixers are reliably rugged, with the proven quality you expect from the world leader in compact mixer design.

With proven high-headroom, low-noise design preamps,

Mix Series mixers sound great and maintain audio quality from any source. Plus, with their rugged metal chassis and high-quality components throughout, they are a solid investment in reliability.

An amazing value, Mix delivers a straightforward feature set that’s easy to use and the sound quality you need in rugged designs built to last.

Features:

■ 5, 8 and 12-channel compact mixers with proven

high-headroom, low-noise performance

■ Mic/line inputs with studio-level audio quality

Multi-band EQ with clean, precise tone shaping

• Pan, level and overload indication

• Phantom power for studio condenser mics

• Low cut filter (75 Hz) [Mix12FX]

■ Multiple stereo 1/4" line inputs

■ One aux send with stereo 1/4" returns [Mix8]

■ 12 great-sounding integrated effects including

reverbs, choruses and delays [Mix12FX]

■ Dedicated stereo RCA inputs/outputs for playback

or recording

■ Main L/R outputs

■ Headphone output

■ Stereo control room outputs [Mix8 / Mix12FX]

■ Rugged, reliable design built to last

■ Extremely compact and portable

Applications:

Live sound mixing, rehearsal spaces, gymnasiums, banquet halls, conference rooms, boardrooms, studio and field recording, multimedia applications and many, many more.

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Mix Series Specifications:

Noise Characteristics

(20 Hz – 20 kHz bandwidth, 150 source impedance)

All outputs, master levels and channel levels off

All outputs, master levels unity, all channel levels off

All outputs, master levels unity, 1 channel level unity

–100 dBu

–90 dBu

–85 dBu

Distortion (THD+N)

(1 kHz, 20 Hz – 20 kHz bandwidth)

Mic Input to Main Output <0.01% @+4 dBu output

Attenuation and Crosstalk

(20 Hz–20 kHz bandwidth)

Inputs to Outputs @ 1 kHz

Main Mix Off @ 1 kHz

–85 dB

–80 dB

Frequency Response

Mic input to any output (gain @ unity) +0, –1 dB, 20 Hz to 30 kHz

Equivalent Input Noise (EIN)

(Mic in to Insert Send out, max gain.)

150 termination

Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR)

(Mic in to Insert Send out, max gain.)

1 kHz

–125 dBu [Mix5, Mix8]

–122 dBu [Mix12FX] better than 70 dB

Maximum Levels

Mic inputs (XLR)

Aux return in

All other inputs

All outputs

+18 dBu [Mix5]

+19 dBu [Mix8, Mix12FX]

+16 dBu [Mix8]

+21 dBu

+21 dBu

Impedances

Mic in

All other inputs

Tape out

Phones out

All other outputs

EQ

High Shelving

Mid Peaking

Low Shelving

Low Cut Filter

AC Power Requirements

Mix5/8 Input

Mix12FX Input

Mix5/8 Output

Mix12FX Output

Operating Temperature

2 k [Mix5]

3.8 k [Mix8, Mix12FX]

10 k or greater

1 k

22

120 unbalanced,

±15 dB @ 12 kHz

±15 dB @ 2.5 kHz

±15 dB @ 80 Hz

18 dB/octave, –3 dB @ 75 Hz

AC120V~, 60 Hz [US]

AC230-240V~, 50/60 Hz [EU]

AC220-230V~, 50/60 Hz [UK]

AC220-240V~, 50/60 Hz [AU]

AC220V~, 50 Hz [CN]

AC127V~, 60 Hz [BZ]

AC120V~, 60 Hz [US]

AC230-240V~, 50/60 Hz [EU]

AC220-230V~, 50/60 Hz [UK]

AC220-240V~, 50/60 Hz [AU]

AC220V~, 50 Hz [CN]

AC127V~, 60 Hz [BZ]

AC18V~ 600mA [US]

(AC9V~ 300mA)x2 [EU]

(AC9V~ 300mA)x2 [UK]

(AC9V~ 300mA)x2 [AU]

AC18V~ 600mA [CN]

AC18V~ 600mA [BZ]

AC18V~ 1000mA [US]

(AC9V~ 500mA)x2 [EU]

(AC9V~ 500mA)x2 [UK]

(AC9V~ 500mA)x2 [AU]

(AC9V~ 500mA)x2 [CN]

AC18V~ 1000mA [BZ]

0˚ – 40˚C

32˚ – 104˚F

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Mix Series Specifications Continued:

Physical Properties (product)

Mix5

Height

Width

Depth

Weight

Mix8

Height

Width

Depth

Weight

Mix12FX

Height

Width

Depth

Weight

1.7 in / 43 mm

5.5 in / 140 mm

7.7 in / 196 mm

1.4 lb / 0.6 kg

2.1 in / 53 mm

7.8 in / 198 mm

9.6 in / 244 mm

2.5 lb / 1.1 kg

2.1 in / 53 mm

11.7 in / 297 mm

9.6 in / 244 mm

3.7 lb / 1.7 kg

Physical Properties (packaged product)

Mix5

Height

Width

Depth

Weight

Mix8

Height

Width

Depth

Weight

Mix12FX

Height

Width

Depth

Weight

3.3 in / 84 mm

6.5 in / 165 mm

11.3 in / 287 mm

2.0 lb / 0.9 kg

3.3 in / 84 mm

9.1 in / 231 mm

13.3 in / 338 mm

3.0 lb / 1.4 kg

3.2 in / 81 mm

13.0 in / 330 mm

14.6 in / 371 mm

5.0 lb / 2.3 kg

Ordering Information

Mix5

Mix8

Mix12FX

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Mix5 Dimensions

7.7

[196]

5.0

[127]

5.5

[140]

1.5

[38]

1.3

[33]

1.7

[43]

NOTES:

1. WEIGHT APPROX. 1.4 lb [0.6 kg]

2. SHIPPING WEIGHT APPROX. 2.0 lb [0.9 kg]

THIRD ANGLE PROJECTION

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED

HEREIN IS PROPRIETARY AND

CONFIDENTIAL PROPERTY OF

LOUD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED:

ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES

DUAL [MM] DIMENSIONS

FOR REF ONLY

TOLERANCE IN INCHES

LINEAR ± 0.13 in / ± 3.3 mm

ANGLES ± 1°

(X.XX) = REF DIMS

NO TOLERANCE IMPLIED

TSC = THEORETICAL SHARP CORNER

DIMENSIONS ACROSS CENTERLINES

TO BE SYMMETRICAL

135˚

0.9

[23]

1.6

[41]

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Mix8 Dimensions

9.6

[244]

NOTES:

1. WEIGHT APPROX. 2.5 lb [1.1 kg]

2. SHIPPING WEIGHT APPROX. 3.0 lb [1.4 kg]

THIRD ANGLE PROJECTION

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED

HEREIN IS PROPRIETARY AND

CONFIDENTIAL PROPERTY OF

LOUD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED:

ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES

DUAL [MM] DIMENSIONS

FOR REF ONLY

TOLERANCE IN INCHES

LINEAR ± 0.13 in / ± 3.3 mm

ANGLES ± 1°

(X.XX) = REF DIMS

NO TOLERANCE IMPLIED

TSC = THEORETICAL SHARP CORNER

DIMENSIONS ACROSS CENTERLINES

TO BE SYMMETRICAL

7.2

[183]

7.8

[198]

1.3

[33]

1.5

[38]

2.1

[53]

135˚

0.9

[23]

1.0

[25]

1.7

[43]

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Mix12FX Dimensions

9.6

[244]

11.1

[282]

11.7

[297]

NOTES:

1. WEIGHT APPROX. 3.7 lb [1.7 kg]

2. SHIPPING WEIGHT APPROX. 5.0 lb [2.3 kg]

THIRD ANGLE PROJECTION

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED

HEREIN IS PROPRIETARY AND

CONFIDENTIAL PROPERTY OF

LOUD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED:

ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES

DUAL [MM] DIMENSIONS

FOR REF ONLY

TOLERANCE IN INCHES

LINEAR ± 0.13 in / ± 3.3 mm

ANGLES ± 1°

(X.XX) = REF DIMS

NO TOLERANCE IMPLIED

TSC = THEORETICAL SHARP CORNER

DIMENSIONS ACROSS CENTERLINES

TO BE SYMMETRICAL

1.4

[36]

2.0

[51]

2.1

[53]

0.9

[23]

1.6

[41]

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Mix5 Block Diagram

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R I G H T M A I N B U S

L E F T M A I N B U S

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Mix8 Block Diagram

CONTROL ROOM OUTPUTS RIGHT

HEADPHONE OUTPUT

Compact Mixers

AUX BUS

RIGHT MAIN BUS

LEFT MAIN BUS

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Mix12FX Block Diagram

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F X B U S

R I G H T M A I N B U S

L E F T M A I N B U S

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Mix5 Front Panel

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Mix8 Front Panel

MIC

BAL / UNBAL

MIC

BAL / UNBAL

L L L

L

BAL /

UNBAL

MAIN OUT

L

LINE IN

U

MI

C GAIN

U

-20dB

GAIN

+50

+30dB

1

LINE IN

U

MI

C GAIN

U

-20dB

GAIN

+50

+30dB

2

BAL / UNBAL

R

BAL / UNBAL

R

BAL / UNBAL

R

BAL / UNBAL

R

PHONES

LINE IN

3/4

LINE IN

5/6 AUX

RETURN CR OUT AUX SEND

R

U EQ

HI

12kHz

-15

U

+15

-15

U

+15

MID

2.5kHz

LOW

80Hz

-15 +15

U

AUX

U EQ

HI

12kHz

-15

U

+15

-15

U

+15

MID

2.5kHz

LOW

80Hz

-15 +15

U

AUX

U EQ

HI

12kHz

-15

U

+15

-15

U

+15

MID

2.5kHz

LOW

80Hz

-15 +15

U

AUX

U EQ

HI

12kHz

-15

U

+15

-15

U

+15

MID

2.5kHz

LOW

80Hz

-15 +15

U

AUX

TO CR /

PHONES

TO MAIN

U

O O

+15

O O

+15

O O

+15

LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL

O O

+15

LEVEL

O O +15

AUX

MASTER

48V

CR / PHONES

L

IN

R

OUT

-OL

+6

0

-20

MAIN MIX

O O

+10

O O

+10

O O

+10

O O

+10

O O MAX O O

+10

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Mix12FX Front Panel

48V

LOUD Technologies Inc. is always striving to improve our products by incorporating new and improved materials, components, and manufacturing methods. Therefore, we reserve the right to change these specifications at any time without notice.

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LOUD Technologies Inc. All other brands mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders, and are hereby acknowledged.

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Electronic files for this product are available at: www.mackie.com

Specification Sheet

Owner’s Manual www.mackie.com

16220 Wood-Red Road NE

Woodinville, WA 98072 USA

800-898-3211, Fax 425-487-4337

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