Mackie 808S, 406M, 408M, 408S, 808M 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
12kHz
MID
2.5kHz
MON
12kHz
MID
2.5kHz
MON
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
550
101520
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
5100
5
10
15-
15+
5
10
0
5
10
-15
+15
5100
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
101520
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
OWNER’S MANUAL
CAUTION AVIS
RISK OF ELECTRIC
RISQUE DE
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES DE CHOC
ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE. AUCUN
ENTRETIEN DE PIECES INTERIEURES PAR L'USAGER. CONFIER
L'ENTRETIEN AU PERSONNEL QUALIFIE.
AVIS: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES D'INCENDIE OU
D'ELECTROCUTION, N'EXPOSEZ PAS CET ARTICLE
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure, that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
Le symbole éclair avec point de flèche à l'intérieur d'un triangle équilatéral est utilisé pour alerter l'utilisateur de la présence à l'intérieur du coffret de "voltage dangereux" non isolé d'ampleur suffisante pour constituer un risque d'éléctrocution.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
Le point d'exclamation à l'intérieur d'un triangle équilatéral est employé pour alerter les utilisateurs de la présence d'instructions importantes pour le fonctionnement et l'entretien (service) dans le livret d'instruction accompagnant l'appareil.
DO NOT OPEN
CHOC
NE PAS OUVRIR
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
A LA PLUIE OU A L'HUMIDITE
SHOCK
ELECTRIQUE
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read Instructions All the safety and operation instructions should be read before this Mackie product is operated.
2. Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be kept for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on this Mackie product and in these operating instructions should be followed.
4. Follow Instructions All operating and other instructions should be followed.
5. Water and Moisture This Mackie product should not be used near water for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet
basement, near a swimming pool, swamp or salivating St. Bernard dog, etc.
6. Cleaning Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Ventilation This Mackie product should be situated so that its
location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the Component should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block any ventilation openings, or placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through ventilation openings.
8. Heat This Mackie product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, or other devices which produce heat.
9. Power Sources — This Mackie product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in these operation instructions or as marked on this Mackie product.
10 . 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 this Mackie product.
11 . Object and Liquid Entry — Care should be taken so that objects do not fall on, and liquids are not spilled into, this Mackie product.
12 . Damage Requiring Service — This Mackie product should be serviced only by qualified service personnel when:
A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has spilled into this Mackie product; or
C. This Mackie product has been exposed to rain; or
D. This Mackie product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits
a marked change in performance; or
E. This Mackie product has been dropped, or its chassis damaged.
13 . Servicing — The user should not attempt to service this Mackie product
beyond those means described in this operating manual. All other servicing should be referred to the Mackie Service Department.
14 . To prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.
Pour prévenir les chocs électriques ne pas utiliser cette fiche polariseé avec un prolongateur, un prise de courant ou une autre sortie de courant, sauf si les lames peuvent être insérées à fond sans laisser aucune pariie à découvert.
15 . Grounding or Polarization — Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of this Mackie product is not defeated.
16 . Power Precaution — Unplug this Mackie product during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
Note that this Mackie product is not completely disconnected from the AC mains service when the power switch is in the OFF position.
17 . This apparatus does not exceed the Class A/Class B (whichever is applicable) limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
ATTENTION Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant las limites applicables aux appareils numériques de class A/de class B (selon le cas) prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par les ministere des communications du Canada.
18 .
Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause permanent hearing loss. Individuals vary considerably in susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss, but nearly everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently intense noise for a period of time. The U.S. Governments Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has specified the permissible noise level exposures shown in the following chart.
According to OSHA, any exposure in excess of these permissible limits could result in some hearing loss. To ensure against potentially dangerous exposure to high sound pressure levels, it is recommended that all persons exposed to equip­ment capable of producing high sound pressure levels use hearing protectors while the equipment is in operation. Ear plugs or protectors in the ear canals or over the ears must be worn when operating the equipment in order to prevent a permanent hearing loss if exposure is in excess of the limits set forth here.
Duration Per Day Sound Level dBA, Typical
In Hours Slow Response Example
8 90 Duo in small club 692 4 95 Subway Train 397 2 100 Very loud classical music
1.5 102 1 105 Patrice screaming at Ron about deadlines
0.5 110
0.25 or less 115 Loudest parts at a rock concert
WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

Lend Me Your Ears

Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause permanent hearing loss. Individuals vary considerably in
susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss, but nearly everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently intense noise for a period of time. The U.S. Government’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has specified the permissible noise level exposures shown in this chart.
Duration Per Day Sound Level dBA, Typical
In Hours Slow Response Example
8 90 Duo in small club 692 4 95 Subway Train 397 2 100 Very loud classical music
1.5 102 1 105 Lori screaming at Ron about deadlines
0.5 110
0.25 or less 115 Loudest parts at a rock concert
According to OSHA, any exposure in excess of these permissible limits could result in some hearing loss. To ensure against potentially dangerous exposure to high sound-pressure levels, it is recommended that all persons exposed to equipment capable of producing these levels use hearing protectors while this unit is in operation. Ear plugs or protectors in the ear canals or over the ears must be worn when operating this amplification system in order to prevent a permanent hearing loss if exposure is in excess of the limits set forth here.
Part No. 820-077-00 Rev. B 2/02
©2002 Mackie Designs Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing a Mackie Designs PPM Series™ Powered Mixer! These powerful, compact mixers are designed to meet the needs of almost any small to medium-sized
PPM Series Features
406M 408M 808M 408S 808S 6 Mono Channels 2 Mono/Stereo Channels * * Pan Controls Effects Return(s) 1 1 1 2 2 Tape Inputs * * * Tape Outputs ** ** ** Mixer Line Output(s) 1 1 1 2 2 Two 250W Amplifiers Two 600W Amplifiers
** Summed to Main Bus
** Mono Tape Outputs
club/meeting room/sanctuary/outdoor gathering.
This chart illustrates the differences be-
tween the various models at a glance:
In addition, the PPM Series boast solid design
features such as:
• Two FR Series™ (Fast Recovery) power amplifiers
808M/808S
1200 total watts (600 watts x 2 into 2 ohms)
406M/408M/408S
500 total watts (250 watts x 2 into 2 ohms)
• Built-in compressor to prevent clipping
• Two built-in graphic equalizers for Mains and Monitors
• Two switchable low-cut Rumble Reduction filters for Mains and Monitors
• EMAC
TM
custom 32-bit precision digital
stereo effects processor
• Global phantom power switch
• Exclusive Break switch mutes channels 1-6 while break music is playing
• Power amp routing switch selects main out only or main on one output and monitor on the other output
• 3-band EQ on each channel
• Monitor and Effects send on each channel
• Balanced/unbalanced 1/4" and XLR inputs on each channel
• 1/4" Insert jacks on channels 1-6
• 1/4" Mixer line output(s) and Monitor line output
• 1/4" Power Amp line inputs
• Two 1/4" Speaker outputs per side
• RCA stereo Tape In and Tape Out
• Three year warranty
At Mackie, we know what it takes to be roadworthy. After all, our mixers have traveled all over the world under the worst of conditions, and we’ve applied what we’ve learned to the mechanical design of our powered mixers.
Reliability is paramount to sound reinforce­ment. That’s why our engineers have subjected our powered mixers to the most rigorous and fiendish tests imaginable to fine-tune the design and extend its limits beyond those of ordinary mixers or amplifiers.
Our Fast Recovery (FR) amplifiers used in the Professional Powered Mixer Series perform better than conventional designs when present­ed with adverse conditions such as clipping. Conventional designs use lots of negative feed­back to provide stability and lower distortion. When clipping occurs, this “feedback” causes high-frequency sticking, keeping the amplifier “latched” in the clipping state longer than necessary. This results in painfully audible distortion. The Fast Recovery design eliminates this high-frequency sticking and allows the amplifier to remain stable when powering highly reactive loads at high volume levels.
Please read the “Quick Start” section on page 6. It gives an overview of the powered mixer, and the rest of the manual explains the wealth of
features and operating instructions in more detail.
Please write your serial number here for future reference (i.e., insurance claims, tech support, return authorization, etc.):
Purchased at:
Date of purchase:
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CONTENTS
Lend Me Your Ears ......................................... 3
INTRODUCTION ............................................ 4
READ THIS PAGE!.......................................... 6
QUICK START .......................................... 6
APPLICATION DIAGRAMS .......................... 7
FEATURES AND CONTROLS........................... 14
Channel Strip Description........................ 14
INPUT LEVEL SET ............................. 14
VOLUME ........................................ 14
PAN ............................................... 14
LOW EQ ......................................... 14
MID EQ .......................................... 14
HI EQ............................................. 14
EFX Send ........................................ 15
MON Send ...................................... 15
EMAC Section Description ....................... 15
EFX DRIVE LEVEL ............................. 15
EFX CLIP......................................... 15
EFX BYPASS ................................... 15
EFX WIDE ....................................... 16
Preset Select ................................... 16
Preset Effects Descriptions ..................... 16
TIME/RATE PARAMETER .................. 18
DAMPING/DEPTH PARAMETER......... 18
MASTER OUTPUT SECTION Description .... 18
POWER LED .................................... 18
MONITOR EQUALIZER...................... 18
MAIN EQUALIZER ............................ 18
75Hz RUMBLE REDUCTION ............... 18
EFX TO MON .................................. 19
MONITOR MASTER .......................... 19
EFX TO MAIN .................................. 19
MAIN MASTER ................................ 19
LEVEL Meters .................................. 19
PHANTOM POWER Switch ................ 19
BREAK Switch ................................. 20
POWER AMP ROUTING .................... 20
COMPRESSOR................................. 20
TAPE IN LEVEL................................. 20
POWER switch ................................ 21
MAKING THE CONNECTIONS ............................ 21
Front Panel Connections ............................. 21
Connecting Microphones
Line-Level Signals
Channel Inserts .................................... 22
EFFECTS SEND and RETURN ................... 23
EFX FOOT SWITCH ............................... 23
POWER AMP IN 1 and 2 ...................... 23
MIXER LINE OUT ................................. 24
MONITOR LINE OUT ............................ 24
TAPE IN and TAPE OUT ......................... 24
Rear Panel Connections .............................. 25
SPEAKER OUT ..................................... 25
IEC Socket .......................................... 25
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS. 26
Thermal Considerations .............................. 26
AC Power Considerations ........................... 26
APPENDIX A: Service Info ................................ 27
Warranty Service...................................... 27
Troubleshooting ........................................ 27
Repair ..................................................... 28
APPENDIX B: Some Arcane Mysteries Illuminated 29
Balanced Lines .......................................... 29
Unbalancing a Line .................................... 29
Grounding ................................................ 30
APPENDIX C: Technical Info .............................. 31
Specifications ........................................... 31
Block Diagrams ......................................... 33
NOTES ....................................................... 35
and
...................... 21
Don’t forget to visit our website at www.mackie.com
for more information about these and other Mackie products.
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READ THIS PAGE!

QUICK START

We know you can’t wait to get your new mixer set up and working. Who has time to read the manual? But
please, take a moment to read through this section at least to get the bare essentials.
The Mackie Designs powered mixers are de­signed to set up and operate quickly and easily. Just follow these simple directions.
Setup
Place the powered mixer in a position where it is easy to reach the controls. All the controls and input connection points are located on the front panel so you can make quick adjustments and connections onstage.
Make sure there is at least 6 inches of airspace behind the powered mixer for ven­tilation. There is no fan
built into the Mackie PPM Series. It relies on convection cooling, which means the heatsink on the back is cooled by the natural flow of air through the heatsink fins.
Connections
1. Be sure the
OFF
is
2. Plug a balanced microphone into one of
MIC
the front panel. Or you can connect any line­level signal (keyboard, guitar preamp, DI box) to the TRS 1/4" plug.
3. The
4. Plug the speakers (2 ohms or greater)
6
INSERT
external effects or dynamics processor into the signal chain. See page 21 for more info.
into the panel. If you plug two speakers into a side, each speaker must be 4 ohms or greater to maintain a 2-ohm minimum load on the amplifier. Use at least 18 gauge speaker cable with 1/4" TS plugs.
POWER
before making any connections.
XLR (3-pin) connectors on the
LINE
jacks are used to connect an
SPEAKER OUT
switch on the back
jack using a TS or a
jacks on the rear
Don’t use guitar cords for
speaker cables! They’re
not designed to handle
speaker-level signals and
could overheat.
Level Setting
1. Turn down the channel
INPUT LEVEL SET,
(fully counterclockwise). Set all the controls to center, including the graphic EQ sliders. Turn down the and
MONITOR MASTER
2. If your microphone is a condenser mic, push in the you are using both condenser and dynamic mics, don’t worry. Phantom power will not hurt most dynamic mics. Check the micro­phone’s user manual if you’re not sure.
3. Leave the switch in the OUT position ( or
STEREO MAINS
4. Push the linecord securely into the IEC connector on the rear panel, and plug it into a 3-prong AC outlet properly config­ured for the type of plug supplied with your powered mixer. Turn on the switch, which is located on the rear panel.
5. Play something into the selected input. This could be an instrument, a singing or speaking voice, or a line input such as a CD player or tape recorder output. Be sure that the volume of the input signal is the same as it would be during normal use. If it isn’t, you might have to readjust these levels during the middle of the set.
6. Turn up the until the LED next to it begins to blink.
7. Turn up the channel unity (center).
8. Slowly turn up the until you can hear the signal in the speakers.
9. Repeat steps 5, 6, and 7 for the remain­ing channels.
10. Now you’re ready to rock and roll!
Things You Must Remember:
• Never plug amplifier outputs into anything except speakers (unless you have an outboard box specifically designed to handle high-power speaker­level signals).
• Before making connections to an exter­nal amp or reconfiguring an amp’s routing, turn the amp’s level (gain) controls down, turn the power off, make the changes, turn the power back on, and then turn the level controls back up.
• When you shut down your equipment, turn off any external amplifiers first. When powering up, turn on the amplifiers last.
Save the shipping box and packing material! You may need them someday, and you probably don’t want to have to pay for them again.
PHANTOM POWER
POWER AMP ROUTING
INPUT LEVEL SET
MON, EFX,
and
VOLUME
MAIN MASTER
controls.
).
VOLUME
MAIN MASTER
knobs
switch. If
MAIN/MAIN
POWER
control
control to
control
EQ
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
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 EQUALIZER
30
CLIP
550
101520
EFX FOOT
SWITCH
RETURN
SEND
MIXER LINE OUT
POWER
AMP 1 IN
POWER
AMP 2 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
30
CLIP
550
101520
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
COMPRESSOR
2 X 250 WATTS
MONITOR EQUALIZER
15-
15+
5
10
0
5
10
-15
+15
5100
5
10
15-
15+
5
10
0
5
10
-15
+15
5100
5
10
1K50025063 125 16K2K 4K 8K
MONITOR
MASTER
EFX TO
MON
U
OO
+10
U
+12dB
OO
75Hz RUMBLE
REDUCTION
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
MIC
7
MIC
8
75Hz RUMBLE
REDUCTION
PHANTOM
POWER CH 1-8
BREAK
(MUTES CH 1-6)
408M
POWER AMP ROUTING
SUM
MONO
MIC/
LINE
HI-Z
SUM
MONO
MIC/
LINE
HI-Z
AMP 1
MAIN
MAIN MONITOR
AMP 2
MAIN
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
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
U
OO
+15
Vocal
Mics
Monitor
Speaker
Monitor
Speaker
Stereo Processor
Processor
Direct Box
FOH Speaker FOH Speaker
From MAIN
SPEAKER OUT
From MAIN
SPEAKER OUT
From MONITOR
SPEAKER OUT
From MONITOR
SPEAKER OUT
POWER AMP ROUTING
Button Pushed IN
(MAIN/MONITOR)
This is how to power the Main Front
of House (FOH) speakers and the
monitor speakers with the built-in
amplifiers.
Note: Since each amplifier is driving
two speakers in parallel, each
speaker must be 4 ohms or greater.

APPLICATION DIAGRAMS

408M — Small Club Gig using a Mono PA System
7
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
550
101520
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
5100
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
RIGHT RIGHT
MIC
7
MIC
8
75Hz RUMBLE
REDUCTION
PHANTOM
POWER CH 1-8
BREAK
(MUTES CH 1-6)
408S
POWER AMP ROUTING
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 250W STEREO
LEVEL
30
CLIP
5
5
0
101520
LR
LEFT/MONO LEFT/MONO
STEREO
MIC/
LINE
HI-Z
STEREO
MIC/
LINE
HI-Z
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
Vocal
Mics
Monitor
Amplifier
Monitor
Speakers
Stereo Processor
Processor
Direct Box
Left FOH Speaker Right FOH Speaker
From LEFT
SPEAKER OUT
From RIGHT
SPEAKER OUT
From MONITOR LINE OUT
POWER AMP ROUTING
Button OUT
This is a typical setup using both
built-in amplifiers for the main Front
of House (FOH) speakers and an
external amplifier for the monitor
speakers.
Note: If you have a 406M, 408M, or
808M, there is no stereo output
because these are mono versions.
The Main Mix bus is routed to both
internal amplifiers in these models.
408S — Small Club Gig using a Stereo PA System
8
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
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 EQUALIZER
30
CLIP
550
101520
EFX FOOT
SWITCH
RETURN
SEND
MIXER LINE OUT
POWER
AMP 1 IN
POWER
AMP 2 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
30
CLIP
550
101520
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
COMPRESSOR
MONITOR EQUALIZER
15-
15+
5
10
0
5
10
-15
+15
5100
5
10
15-
15+
5
10
0
5
10
-15
+15
5100
5
10
1K50025063 125 16K2K 4K 8K
MONITOR
MASTER
EFX TO
MON
U
OO
+10
U
+12dB
OO
75Hz RUMBLE
REDUCTION
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
MIC
7
MIC
8
75Hz RUMBLE
REDUCTION
PHANTOM
POWER CH 1-8
BREAK
(MUTES CH 1-6)
POWER AMP ROUTING
SUM
MONO
MIC/
LINE
HI-Z
SUM
MONO
MIC/
LINE
HI-Z
AMP 1
MAIN
MAIN MONITOR
AMP 2
MAIN
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
2 X 600 WATTS
808M
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
U
OO
+15
Voca l
Mics
CD Player
Vocal Enhancer
Effects Processor
FOH Speaker FOH Speaker
From
POWER
AMP 1
SPEAKER
OUT
From
POWER
AMP 2
SPEAKER
OUT
From MONITOR LINE OUT
POWER AMP ROUTING
Button OUT
Cassette Deck
Monitor
Amplifier
Monitor
Speakers
This system uses the higher powered
808M (600W per side) with two
speakers per side to provide more
power and coverage for a larger club,
hall, or auditorium, and an external
amplifier for the monitor speakers. It
also demonstrates how to connect a
serial processor to the channel
INSERT jack, an external (parallel)
processor using the EFFECTS SEND
and RETURN jacks, and a cassette
deck to the TAPE IN and OUT jacks.
Note: Since each amplifier is driving
two speakers in parallel, each
speaker must be 4 ohms or greater.
Note: Turn down the TAPE IN
LEVEL control (or better yet,
disconnect the TAPE IN jacks
at the mixer) when the
cassette deck is in record
mode to avoid creating a
feedback loop.
808M — Large Club or Auditorium using a Mono PA System
9
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
550
101520
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
5100
5
10
15-
15+
5
10
0
5
10
-15
+15
5100
5
10
1K50025063 125 16K2K 4K 8K
MONITOR
MASTER
EFX TO
MON
U
OO
+10
U
+12dB
OO
75Hz RUMBLE
REDUCTION
RIGHT RIGHT
MIC
7
MIC
8
75Hz RUMBLE
REDUCTION
PHANTOM
POWER CH 1-8
BREAK
(MUTES CH 1-6)
808S
POWER AMP ROUTING
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
101520
LR
LEFT/MONO LEFT/MONO
STEREO
MIC/
LINE
HI-Z
STEREO
MIC/
LINE
HI-Z
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
Vocal
Mics
Monitor
Amplifier
Auxiliary FOH
Amplifier
Monitor
Speakers
Stereo Processor
Processor
Direct Box
Left FOH Speakers Right FOH Speakers
From
LEFT
SPEAKER
OUT
From
RIGHT
SPEAKER
OUT
POWER AMP ROUTING
Button OUT
This shows how to connect
an auxiliary FOH amplifier,
which allows you to add
additional speakers to your
PA system and increase
the overall power.
Note: If you have a 406M,
408M, or 808M, there is no
stereo output because these
are mono versions. The Main
Mix bus is routed to both
internal amplifiers and there
is just one MIXER LINE OUT in
these models.
From MONITOR LINE OUT
From
MIXER OUT
808S with Auxiliary Amplifier to Reinforce Front of House
10
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
550
101520
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
5100
5
10
15-
15+
5
10
0
5
10
-15
+15
5100
5
10
1K50025063 125 16K2K 4K 8K
MONITOR
MASTER
EFX TO
MON
U
OO
+10
U
+12dB
OO
75Hz RUMBLE
REDUCTION
RIGHT RIGHT
MIC
7
MIC
8
75Hz RUMBLE
REDUCTION
PHANTOM
POWER CH 1-8
BREAK
(MUTES CH 1-6)
808S
POWER AMP ROUTING
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 400W STEREO
PROFESSIONAL POWERED MIXER
LEVEL
30
CLIP
5
5
0
10
15
20
LR
LEFT/MONO LEFT/MONO
STEREO
MIC/
LINE
HI-Z
STEREO
MIC/
LINE
HI-Z
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
Vocal
Mics
Monitor
Amplifier
Subwoofer
Amplifier
Monitor
Speakers
Processor
Direct Box
Left FOH Speaker Right FOH Speaker
From
LEFT
SPEAKER
OUT
From
RIGHT
SPEAKER
OUT
POWER AMP ROUTING
Button OUT
This shows how to use
subwoofers with the
powered mixer. The MIXER
LINE OUT is routed to an
electronic crossover, which
splits the signal into highs
and lows. The high
frequency (HF) outputs
from the crossover are
connected to the POWER
AMP IN jacks on the
powered mixer. The low
frequency (LF) outputs are
connected to an external
amplifier that powers the
subwooofers.
Note: If you have a 406M, 408M, or 808M, there is no
stereo output because these are mono versions. The Main
Mix bus is routed to both internal amplifiers and there is
just one MIXER LINE OUT in these models. Use a Y-cord to
connect the HF Out from the crossover to both POWER
AMP IN jacks on the powered mixer.
Electronic
Crossover
Left
HF
Out
Right
HF
Out
Right
LF
Out
Left
LF
Out
Subwoofer
Subwoofer
From MIXER OUT
808S with Electronic Crossover and Subwoofers
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