Hello friends and welcome to the
future of mixing. This document is
just what it says it is: a Quick Start
Guide for the DL806 and DL1608.
No introduction, no filler, no fluff.
Just the very basics to get you
started quickly.
In the following pages, you will be
taught how to make connections and
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set levels. You will learn your way
around the Master Fader app.
And in the end, you will be known
around the neighborhood as the
cool kid. Yes, you.
Upon completion, if you’re still
hungry for more, the DL806 / DL1608
Reference Guide contains major
in-depth coverage of everything
listed within these pages.
Let’s get started in five simple
steps...
1. Get the Apple iPad
(and Wi-Fi Router).
1. Get the iPad (and Wi-Fi Router):
Ah, the easiest step of the bunch...
or is it? Simply grab your iPad and
Wi-Fi router. But first...
...where did I leave that darn thing?
Is it in the bedroom? The bathroom?
Did I leave it at work? Wait, the dogs
are using it...that’s right!
Once Charlie,
Sammy, Rocky,
Rhodie and Juno
have finished
checking out
the closest
place to get their
favorite doggie
treats, it’s time for
you to get going.
Ruh, good doggie!
One of the exciting features
of this mixer–iPad marriage is the
ability to mix wirelessly. Although
not required for wired operation,
be sure that your Wi-Fi router is
nearby, as we will be discussing
wireless connectivity shortly.
The exact hardware needed
for wired and wireless functionality
depends on the DL Series mixer
and iPad in use. Make sure you
have the right iPad, mixer dock
and tray insert for your combination.
Please see the Compatibility
Matrix on the DL Series website
for the latest information:
http://www.mackie.com/products/
dlseries/specs/
2. Download the Master Fader App.
3. Connect the iPad to the DL806
or DL1608.
4. Make the Audio Connections.
5. Fire Up the DL806 or DL1608
and Launch the Master Fader App.
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Five Simple Steps
Quick Start Guide
2. Download the Master Fader App:
The Master Fader app controls
the mixer and may be downloaded
via iTunes on Mac or PC or right from
the iPad. You’ve downloaded apps
on an iPad before and it’s the same
method to download this one, as
well. Here’s how...
With a good internet connection
via Wi-Fi, 3G, or LTE, turn on the
iPad and tap the App Store icon.
Type “master fader” in the search
box located near the top-right of
the screen.
Tap the blue FREE button.This
then turns into a green INSTALL
button.
Do not be afraid...install!
As if by magic, the Master Fader
icon appears on the iPad Home
screen after it has finished
downloading.
Even if your iPad has the Master
Fader app already installed, it’s a
good idea to go to the App Store
now to check for updates. You will
want the latest and greatest version
for the absolute best in functionality
and versatility.
3. Connect the iPad to the DL806
or DL1608:
The iPad easily slides onto the
mixer right to left, face up, Home
button on the left; keep sliding
until it mates with the iPad’s dock
connector.
The docked iPad should be
as naked as possible! Remove
all covers, skins, cases, stickers,
magnets, etc. Naked isn’t always
a good thing, but in this case it’s
a necessity!
Also included with the mixer is a
PadLock™. This is used to lock the
iPad into place on the mixer. Place
the PadLock on the right hand side
of the mixer and hand-tighten each
of the two security screws using
the supplied wrench.
Quick Start Guide
Need a little more information
on any of the above? Detailed
descriptions (with pictures even!)
exists in the Reference Guide.
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Five Simple Steps
4. Make the Audio Connections:
Now it’s time to make some audio
connections. First, make sure the
Power switch and Phantom Power
switch are both OFF [down],
[Figure A]. Also, be sure all Gain
knobs and the Phones knob are
fully counter-clockwise to start,
[Figure B].
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You will need (at the very least)
the following items to get the most
out of this Quick Start Guide:
1) microphone, 2) speakers,
3) headphones, 4) cables.
Power
Switch
Main OutsChannel 8 Input
Phantom Power Switch
Figure A – Rear Panel
1) Plug the microphone into the
channel 8 input [Figure A]; that’s
right, we’re getting all crazy now,
skipping channels 1 – 7...who knows
what we’ll do next?!
2) Connect the Main Outs
[Figure A] of the mixer to the
line-level inputs of powered
speakers or to the line-level inputs
of an amplifier (with speakers
already attached).
3) Plug your favorite pair of
headphones into the 1/4" Phones
output jack [Figure B].
Channel 8 Signal / Clip LED
Phones
Output
Jack
Phones
Knob
Channel 8 Gain Knob
Figure B – Front Panel
A 12V DC power supply [aka The
Power Block] and a line cord are
included with the mixer. A locking
barrel connector resides at the end
of the cord attached to The Power
Block. Attach it to the mixer’s Power
Connector [Figure C] and rotate the
outer ring clockwise to lock. Now
plug the female end of the line cord
into The Power Block and the male
end into a live grounded AC outlet.
The mixer may accept any AC voltage
ranging from 100 VAC to 240 VAC.
Power
Connector
Figure C – Power / Network
For now, disregard the Network
Connector, Aux Sends and anything
else not mentioned in these first
few pages. We will dive into all of
these features later. Our first goal
is to ensure that the mixer and app
are communicating with each other,
followed by driving signal through
the mixer.
Network
Connector
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Five Simple Steps
Quick Start Guide
5. Fire Up the DL806 or DL1608
and Launch the Master Fader App:
Step five is the reward for following
the four previous steps. It’s time to
turn on the mixer, but whispering
“sweet nothings” to it won’t help.
Instead, you will need to press the
top edge of the Power switch to fire
it up [Figure A]. The Power LED will
illuminate green when engaged.
Now launch the Master Fader app
to get it started. Go ahead and tap
that app!
At this point, you will likely be
prompted to update the firmware.
Do so by following the on-screen
instructions before continuing.
After updating, the Mixer View
[Figure D] will be shown and at
this point you will want to verify
connectivity. This is easy to do,
as there are only two possibilities:
connected or offline.
Figure D – Mixer View: Connected
Figure E below shows an iPad
that is currently offline. In other
words, not connected to the mixer.
Figure E – Mixer View: Offline
So if your app looks like
Figure D, you are cool as
a cucumber, ready to rock...or
jazz...or country...or whatever else
it is that you do at times like these.
In the unusual instance that
“OFFLINE” is displayed, please
follow the directions again, stepby-step, and also check out the
Troubleshooting section in the
Reference Guide.
If “OFFLINE” still remains, please
contact our splendid Technical
Support heroes. See page 31 for
contact information.
Quick Start Guide
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Setting the Level on Channel 8
Dudes and dudettes, the mixer
hardware and Master Fader app are
now one and we are ready to start
working! Let’s get signal running
through the mixer from channel 8.
Is a condenser mic (or any other
mic that requires phantom power)
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connected to the channel 8 input?
If so, engage the Phantom Power
switch [Figure A] by pressing up
on it. If not, leave it be. This switch
lies conveniently next to the Power
switch. The Phantom Power LED
will illuminate red when the
switch is engaged.
Setting the Levels
Next, start talking, singing,
crooning, chanting, humming,
warbling, yodeling, whistling and /
or growling into the mic at a realworld level. While doing this, turn
the channel 8 Gain knob [Figure F]
clockwise until the meters on the
channel 8 fader bounce between the
green and yellow [Figure G].
Figure F:
Channel 8 Gain Knob
Note: Audio geeks may refer to
this area as –15 dBFS. Go ahead
and impress your friends with this
knowledge. This one’s a freebie, but
the next one will cost you.
Perfect
Input
Level
Channel 8Master
Fader
Figure G – Mixer View:
Channel 8 and Master Fader
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Setting the Levels
Quick Start Guide
Do you notice the Signal / Clip
LED located near the upper-right
area of the channel 8 Gain knob? This
LED illuminates green (to indicate
signal) and red (to indicate clipping).
Clipping is undesirable; turn the Gain
knob counter-clockwise if this LED
constantly flashes red.
Are you ready to kick things up
a notch? Touch the channel 8 fader
and drag it up to around the 0 dB
mark. Slowly do the same to the
master fader, while continuing to
rock out on the mic.
You should now see signal
on the input and output meters
[Figure H], as well as hear the
signal through the speakers. How’s
that for kicking it up a notch?!
Now let’s get signal through
the headphones.
WARNING: The
headphones amp is
loud and could cause
permanent hearing damage. Even
intermediate levels may be painfully
loud with some headphones.
BE CAREFUL! Always turn the
Phones knob all the way down
before connecting headphones or
doing anything new that may affect
the headphone volume. Then turn it
up slowly while listening carefully.
Put the headphones on and slowly
turn the Phones knob [Figure B]
clockwise until you hear the talking/
singing/crooning/chanting/humming/
warbling/yodeling/whistling/growling
coming through the cans.
Congratulations! You just
downloaded the Master Fader App,
connected the iPad to the mixer,
made audio connections and set the
level on your first channel!
0 dB
Channel 8Master
Fader
Figure H – Mixer View:
Channel 8 and Master Fader
Quick Start Guide
Now let’s take a look at
the hardware and software in
greater detail.
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Mixer Hardware : Connections
Mixer Hardware: Inputs
You already hooked up a mic
to the channel 8 input and got
signal out of the speakers and
headphones. This means that there
are an additional 15 inputs at your
disposal!
All channels may accept a mic or
line-level signal on an XLR connector,
while channels 13-16
a 1/4" line-level signal.
The steps for setting the
levels on the remaining channels
is exactly the same as it was for
channel 8 (as described in the
previous two pages, 6-7).
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Seven additional inputs on the DL806.
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Channels 5-8 on the DL806.
8
1
2
may also accept
Mixer Hardware: Aux Sends
Also on the rear panel of the
mixer are six Aux Sends
may run up to six separate monitor
mixes by connecting these balanced
1/4" jacks to the line-level inputs of
powered speakers or to line-level
inputs of an amplifier (with speakers
already attached).
Headphone amplifiers and/or
external effects devices may also be
connected to the Aux Sends.
We will discuss setting aux levels
later in the Quick Start Guide.
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Four Aux Sends on the DL806.
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. Here you
Mixer Hardware: Network
The real power of the mixer
becomes clear when it is controlled
wirelessly. All that’s necessary is to
connect it to a Wi-Fi access point.
It is possible to utilize an existing
network, but with a dedicated Wi-Fi
router, you have complete control
of the router, resulting in the best
possible performance.
Nearly any Wi-Fi router found at a
reputable store will work. There are
four things to look for:
(1) Ethernet connection. Make
sure the Wi-Fi router connects via
Ethernet, NOT USB!
(2) DHCP. The router needs to be
able to assign an IP address to the
mixer.
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Mixer Hardware : Wireless Setup
Quick Start Guide
In most cases, the router will handle
this task. However, there are some
routers that can’t complete this
simple assignment and should not be
used. Routers with a single Ethernet
port often will not work well with the
DL806 and DL1608 for this reason.
(3) 802.11n. We prefer and strongly
suggest going with an 802.11n as
your Wi-Fi mode. However,
802.11g also works.
(4) Name. We are not in the business
of suggesting what Wi-Fi router
to go with, but choosing one with
an instantly recognizable, quality,
trustworthy brand name doesn’t hurt.
OK let’s go!
Step 1: Turn the mixer off.
Step 2: Plug in the Wi-Fi router. Most
of the default router settings will
work with your mixer, but you might
need to configure the wireless router
first. Please refer to the router’s
manual for detailed information.
Step 3: Connect an Ethernet cable
between the mixer and router. Make
sure you are using a LAN port on the
router, not a WAN port!
Step 4: Turn on the Wi-Fi router first
and wait for it to completely boot up.
Good? Now turn on the mixer.
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Step 5: In the iPad’s Wi-Fi settings
page, select the name of the wireless
network you created. This might be
the default name of the router. You
might also have to enter the router’s
default password at this time. Make
sure the correct network is selected.
Step 6: Slide the iPad into the dock
of the mixer, if it isn’t already.
Step 7: Launch the Master Fader
app.
Step 8: Click the Gear icon to display
the Tools menu. From here, select
Devices.
Step 9: There will be three unique
sections listed: Work Offline/
Demo, Wired and Wireless. At this
point the Wired DL806 or DL1608
should be selected. Now leave the
Tools menu and reconfirm that the
DL806 or DL1608 may be controlled
from Master Fader over the wired
connection.
Step 10: Go back to the Tools >
Devices menu. Now undock the iPad
from the mixer and select the
Wireless DL806 or DL1608 from the
devices list.
At this point you should be able
to control the mixer wirelessly.
Also, “CONNECTED” should
now be displayed below the
Tools icon.
If “DISCONNECTED” is shown, or the
DL806 or DL1608 is not shown in the
wireless devices list, please follow
the directions again, step by step,
and also check out the Reference
Guide for more detailed instructions.
If all else fails, contact our splendid
technical support heroes.
See page 31 for contact information.
That wasn’t so bad now, was it?
Hardware complete, commence
with software. Turn the page to learn
more about the Master Fader app...
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Overview
Introduction
The Master Fader app has
powerful features, but it is easy to
learn...and the more you use it, the
more intuitive it becomes.
As you work your way through
each of these sections, we urge you
to NOT just read this Quick Start
Guide and look at the images, but
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instead, take each piece of newfound
knowledge and put it to use...PLAY
with it! Move faders, engage buttons,
change images and personalize
names, etc. This is software and
cannot be broken.
We’ll start with the features of
the Mixer View as this is where you
will spend much of the time. The key
mixing controls of every input and
output of the mixer exist here.
You will also spend quite a bit
of time in the Channel View. The
Channel View is where plug-in
processing is adjusted on individual
channel inputs and outputs,
including EQ, dynamics and FX.
More on this later.
Navigation Bar
Mixer
View
We’ll start in the Mixer View
discussing Channel Strips and the
Master Fader. Then we’ll have even
more fun in Channel View territory
and finish off this tutorial with the
Navigation Bar that lies horizontally
across the top.
Channel Strips
1 – 8
Nine channels (including the
Master Fader) and the Navigation
Bar will always be displayed on
the Mixer View. In fact, the Master
Fader and Navigation Bar will
remain regardless of the selected
view, channel, effect, etc.
Master
Fader
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The
Swipe
Zone
Channel Strips
12 – 16
Take a look at the Mixer View
image on the previous page and the
Mixer View image on this page. What
differences do you notice?
Navigation Bar
Mixer
View
Master
iPadDelayReverb
Fader
They look similar (and are similar
to a degree)... However, the image on
the previous page displays Channel
Strips 1-8, while the image on this
page displays Channel Strips 12-16
Reverb, Delay and the iPad channel.
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But just how did we get from the
image displayed on the previous
page to the image displayed on this
page? And what about channels 9,
10 and 11? This is where your iPad
skills come into play!
To view a different set of
channels, simply touch anywhere
on the black background [we call
this “The Swipe Zone”] of a channel
and drag or flick the Mixer View
left or right. The view scrolls, giving
you immediate access to whatever
channels you desire.
Dragging and flicking are both
seamless transitions. Flicking just
happens to occur at a faster rate.
You will be doing this gesture quite a
bit. Some items may be dragged or
flicked up and down, too.
In this case, – “But just how did
we get from the image displayed
on the previous page to the image
displayed on this page?” – drag or
flick the view left to view the image
,
displayed on this page or drag or
flick the view right to view the image
displayed on the previous page.
Quick Start Guide
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The DL806 will display Channel Strips 4-8, Reverb,
Delay and the iPad channel.
Got it? Let’s look at how the
Channel Strips work...
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Channel Strips
Channel Strips: Introduction
While dragging the Mixer View
left and right, you may have noticed
that each channel strip looks
almost exactly the same. Well, it’s
because they are! We will go over
the features of one channel strip top
to bottom. The same idea works for
the remaining channel faders.
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Since we already dialed in signal
on channel 8, let’s utilize each
function on that channel as they are
discussed; this gives you an audible,
as well as a visual, representation of
each function.
Channel Strips: EQ
The EQ curve displays the
current EQ processing applied to
each channel. Tapping a channel’s
EQ curve will change the outlook
from the Mixer View to that
channel’s Channel View. EQs that
are engaged will illuminate.
Channel Strips: Mute
Mute buttons do just what they
sound like they do. They mute – turn
off – the signal on the channel(s).
Mute buttons illuminate red when
engaged. Go ahead and mute
and un-mute channel 8 to hear
and see the difference.
Channel Strips: Pan
Just below the Mute buttons are
the horizontal Pan sliders. These
controls allow you to adjust how
much of the channel signal is sent
to the left versus the right outputs.
Touch and drag the channel 8
Pan slider left and right to make
adjustments. Tapping a channel’s
Pan ball twice will center it.
Note that the pan function is
only available when the selected
output is LR. More on the
selected output later.
EQ
Mute
Pan
Gain Reduction
Channel Faders
and Input Meters
Selected
Output
Indicator
Solo
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You will learn how to adjust the
EQ soon, but if you’re feeling saucy,
go try it out now! When you are ready
to return to the Mixer View, just tap
the Mixer button located in the
top-left corner of the app.
Channel Strips: Gain Reduction
The Gain Reduction Meter
displays the input channel gain
reduction from the Gate and
Compressor. The single meter
shows the sum of the total reduction
applied by the Gate and Compressor.
You will learn how to adjust the
Gates and Compressors soon.
Name and Image
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Channel Strips
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Channel Faders and Input Meters
The channel fader adjusts the
level of each channel going to
the selected output, including the
LR Main Mix, Auxes, Reverb and
Delay. We will discuss the ins and
outs of the selected output later.
Adjustments are made by touching
and dragging channels up and down.
You may have noticed that a touched
fader increases in size and its border
becomes highlighted, giving you
clear indication that a fader is being
adjusted. This is called “Grow &
Glow” and gives you confidence that
the fader is under your control.
Next to each channel fader lies an
input meter. These display the input
signal level to the channel before all
channel processing. Changes made
to the EQ, mute and fader do not
affect these meters. As mentioned
earlier, this meter should remain
green with the occasional bump into
the yellow zone.
Turn down the Gain knob if the
input meter remains consistently
yellow. If the input is too high
[overloading], a clip indicator at the
top of the meter will illuminate red. If
clipping occurs, reduce the gain.
Finally, the thin illuminated strip
underneath the fader cap indicates
which output type is currently
selected; the color varies and is
dependent on the selected output
[LR, Auxes or FX]. This topic will be
discussed further on page 16 of the
Master Fader section.
Channel Strips: Solo
Solo offers the opportunity to
audition channel(s) before they
are added to the mix. Whenever a
channel’s Solo button is engaged,
only the soloed channel(s) may be
heard in the headphones.
These Solo buttons are PFL
which stands for Pre-Fader Listen.
Therefore, the level of the channel
fader does not affect the level heard
in the headphones.
Solo is also post-EQ, so if a
soloed channel’s EQ is engaged, the
EQ settings will be heard. But, solo
is unaffected by the position of the
Mute button.
If no channels are soloed,
you will hear the LR signal
through the headphones.
The Solo button illuminates
yellow when engaged.
Channel Strips: Name and Image
Each channel strip name and
image is user-editable. Simply tap
the button at the bottom of the
channel and a popover allows editing
a name or selecting an image. Utilize
the keyboard to personalize the
name or choose a new image from
the popover [Figure J]. If the name
is too long to fit, the button scrolls,
displaying the entire name.
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Figure J – Names and Images
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Channel Strips: FX and iPad
Drag the Mixer View left until
Channel Strips 12-16, Reverb, Delay,
iPad and the Master Fader
view. The two FX channels [Reverb
and Delay] and one iPad channel
look similar to the Channel Strips,
but function a little differently. Let’s
find out how...
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Channel Strips: Reverb / Delay
There are four ways in which the
Reverb and Delay channel strips
differ from the other channel strips.
First, the EQ curve is replaced
with an image of the FX in use.
Aditionally, the Pan slider
becomes a Balance slider, acting
as a stereo balance. It allows you
to adjust how much of the left
or right output signals are heard.
Touch and drag the slider left
or right to make adjustments.
Also, there are no dynamics on
FX channels, so Gain Reduction
Meters are not shown.
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Channels 4-8, Reverb, Delay, iPad and the Master
Fader on the DL806.
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5
are in
Channel Strips
Channel Strips
12 – 16
Finally, since these are stereo
returns, the meters are in stereo,
not mono.
You will learn how to adjust
the FX soon.
Channel Strips: iPad / Playback
This is the channel where you
control the level and EQ from the
iPad music library or any other
audio app on the iPad that supports
background audio playback.
DelayReverb
iPad Master
Fader
Keep the iPad attached to the
mixer here, as playback only works
when attached to the mixer, not in
Wi-Fi mode.
Now start playback in the audio
app of your choice, then switch to
the Master Fader app to control that
source in the mix.
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Channel Strips
Quick Start Guide
Play
For example, switch to the
Music app on the iPad [Figure K].
Notice that the volume slider image
is not available. This is because the
volume is now changed with the
Master Fader app.
Tap the Play button to begin
playback. Now switch back to
the Master Fader app by pressing
the Home button on the iPad and
relaunching the Master Fader app.
Everything will be just as you left it.
Space previously
known as the Music
app volume slider
Figure K – Music app
Heed our advice and raise the
iPad channel fader slowly [Figure L].
Most mastered music coming off
the iPad is loud.
As the fader rises, so
should the music in your
speakers and headphones.
Like the FX channel strips,
the iPad channel also has stereo
meters, although this channel may
be unlinked to create two separate
mono iPad channels. Check out the
Reference Guide for instructions!
iPad
Channel
Fader
Meters
Figure L – iPad Channel
Quick Start Guide
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Master Fader
Master Fader: Introduction
The master fader is arguably the
most important tool of the mixer.
So much so, in fact, that the master
fader is always displayed no matter
what view is shown.
Take a look at the master fader
displayed to the right and the one on
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the next page. They look similar, but
there are a few differences.
The Output Selector has the
most important role, so we’ll start
there. After that, we will head back
to the top of the master fader and
work our way down.
Master Fader: Output Selector
The Mixer View shows a fader
for each channel. Initially, this fader
controls the level to the LR output.
But how do you control the level
going to the Aux Sends? Or how
about the Aux Master level? Simple.
Use the Output Selector to switch
between outputs.
There are nine possible
outputs to select: LR, A1-A6
Reverb and Delay.
As seen in Figure M, the currently
selected output [LR] is illuminated.
Changing the selected output is
easy. Simply touch the Output
Selector and it will immediately
“Grow & Glow”. Move your finger to
Balance
Output
Selector
Selected
Output
Indicator
Figure M
Master Fader:
LR
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,
the desired output and release.
Once a different output has been
selected, the channel faders will
change to show the level going
to the newly selected output.
Similarly, the master fader will
change to show the controls of the
newly selected output.
Here the Mixer View acts like a
window where you may view and
change one output’s mix at a time.
No matter which output is currently
selected, the others are still there,
as they were.
Do you notice the thin
illuminated strip underneath the
master fader cap? This also helps
indicate which output type is
currently selected; the color varies
and is dependent on the selected
output. This is the same indicator
that is also on display underneath
the fader cap of each input fader.
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6
A1-A4 on the DL806.
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Master Fader
Quick Start Guide
Master Fader: GEQ and PEQ
The master fader EQ displays the
current Graphic EQ and Parametric
EQ settings simultaneously.
When the Graphic EQ and/or
Parametric EQ is engaged, it will
illuminate. Tapping the master
fader’s GEQ/PEQ will change the
view from the Mixer View to the
Channel View for the currently
selected output. The GEQ/PEQ is
available with all selected outputs,
except Reverb and Delay. You will
learn how to adjust the GEQ/PEQ
soon.
Master Fader: Mute
The master fader mute works
exactly like a channel mute, except
it mutes the output. Use it as a break
switch to mute monitors when the
band takes a break, for example. The
Mute button is available when any
output is selected. It illuminates red
when engaged.
Graphic &
Parametric
EQ
Pre DSP
Pre Fader
Post Fader
Figure N
Master Fader:
Auxes & FX
Mute
Master Fader: Balance & Pre/Post
When LR is the selected output,
the Balance slider controls how
much of the output signal is sent
to the left versus the right outputs
[Figure M]. Touch and drag the slider
left or right to make adjustments.
Tapping the master fader’s Balance
ball twice will center it.
When an Aux Send, Reverb
or Delay is the selected output,
the Balance control is replaced
with a Pre / Post selection [Figure N].
Here, the output may be configured
as Pre DSP (auxes only), Pre Fader
or Post Fader. Simply tap which
setting you prefer.
Quick Start Guide
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Master Fader
Master Fader: Gain Reduction
Like channel faders, the
output Gain Reduction Meter
shows the amount of gain
reduction applied to the output
by the Compressor / Limiter. Output
channels do not contain gates.
You will learn how to adjust the
Output Compressor / Limiter soon.
DL806 / DL1608
Master Fader and Output Meter
As discussed, the master fader
adjusts the output level of the LR,
Aux Masters 1-6
and Delay Master Sends, depending
on which output is selected. While
one fader controls the output level
of each output, each output is
independent of the others. Once the
selected output has been chosen,
touch and drag the master fader up
and down to make adjustments.
The output meter displays the
output signal level. The output meter
is presented in mono or stereo
depending on the selected output. It
is stereo for LR while the Auxes and
FX Sends are presented in mono.
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Aux Masters 1-4 on the DL806.
7
and the Reverb
Master
Fader
and
Output
Meter
Record
Figure M
Master Fader:
LR
Gain
Reduction
Speaking of FX, if Reverb
or Delay is selected, the fader
controls the master send into
the corresponding FX processor.
This meter should remain green
with the occasional bump into the
yellow zone. The output meters are
post-fader, so if there is too much
yellow (or any red clipping), lower
the master fader until it’s gone and
check the input channels, as well.
Master Fader: Record and Solo
If the selected output is LR, a
Record button resides below the
master fader as seen to the left in
Figure M. This allows you to easily
record the LR output on the iPad.
Similar to playback, recording also
only works when the iPad is attached
to the mixer, not in Wi-Fi mode.
Pressing Record will begin
recording immediately. The Recording
button illuminates red when engaged.
Pressing this button a second
time asks you to confirm your wish
to stop the recording, then asks you
to name this masterpiece. If you’d
prefer to think this recording never
took place – it happens, we know – it
may be discarded at this point.
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Master Fader
Quick Start Guide
The stereo recording is
automatically saved as a .wav file
within the application. In addition
to the name, this .wav file also
includes the date and time the
recording started. Use iTunes to
retrieve recordings off of the iPad.
No worries if the selected
output is changed during
recording. Recording will continue
on as if nothing happened until
recording is stopped manually.
Now check out the Record
button on Figure N. It’s gone!
Well, maybe not gone per se,
but just replaced with a Solo
button. If the selected output is
any Aux, Reverb, or Delay, the
Record button will be replaced
with a Solo button.
Soloing offers the opportunity
to audition the selected output
and make any necessary level
adjustments to the inputs. The
output solo is AFL, so the fader
level will affect the signal you hear
in the headphones.
The Solo button illuminates yellow
when engaged.
Master Fader: Name and Image
The master fader’s name and
image is similar to that of a channel
strip’s name and image.
Like the channel faders, the
master fader’s name and image is
also user-editable. Simply tap the
button at the bottom of the master
fader and a popover allows editing a
name or selecting an image. Utilize
the keyboard to personalize the
name or choose a new image from
the popover [Figure O]. If the name
is too long to fit, the button scrolls,
displaying the entire name.
Solo
Name
and
Image
Figure N
Master Fader:
Auxes & FX
Quick Start Guide
Figure O – Names and Images
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EQ
Channel View: Introduction
Now the real fun begins! We
have a good grasp on the Mixer View, including the Channel Strips,
Master Fader and Navigation Bar,
so let’s spice up the mix now with
some processing.
All channel processing is
DL806 / DL1608
accessed in the Channel View. There
are multiple views including EQ, Gate
and Compression and FX for inputs
and Graphic EQ and Compressor /
Limiter for the outputs. EQ is the first
processor in the Channel View, so
we’ll begin there.
To get to the Channel View
tap the channel’s EQ curve from
the Mixer View. Since we have
signal on channel 8, tap that
channel’s EQ curve.
Note: If at any time you need to
return to the Mixer View, just tap the
Mixer button located in the top-left
corner of the app. It’s that easy!
EQ: Introduction
The input channels, Reverb, Delay
and iPad channels all have 4-band
EQ, including low shelving, low-mid
peaking, high-mid peaking and high
shelving. The mic inputs also have a
high-pass filter [HPF].
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Navigation Bar
EQ
View
Channel
Strip
Before discussing the
components that make up the EQ View, let’s first take a look
at it and get our bearings.
Laid out vertically on the far left
of the screen is the Channel Strip
of the current channel.
As mentioned earlier, no matter
what view is displayed, the Master
Fader would remain vertically on
the far right and the Navigation Bar
would lie horizontally across the top.
As such, they are both there.
EQ Controls
Finally, boxed in between the
Channel Strip, the Master Fader and
the Navigation Bar is the current
channel’s EQ controls...or as we like
to call it, “the playground!”
We have our bearings, so let’s
get to work! Like we did with the
Mixer View, we’ll look at the EQ View
starting at the top-left and work our
way counter-clockwise.
Master
Fader
DL806 / DL1608
The
Swipe
Zone
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EQ
Quick Start Guide
EQ: EQ On / Off
Tap this button to turn the current
channel’s EQ on and off.
When on, the EQ controls affect
the signal and the button illuminates
green. When off, the EQ controls
have no affect on the signal, nor will
the button illuminate. However, the
EQ controls may still be adjusted.
Notice the difference between the
EQ Display on the previous page
[EQ On] versus the EQ Display on
this page [EQ Off].
EQ: Modern / Vintage
Tap this button to choose between
using clean, surgical modern EQ
or classic sounding vintage EQ.
EQ Display: Gain, Frequency & Q
The EQ is easily adjusted by
moving the four numbered balls
(representing each band) until the
desired sound has been achieved.
Move a ball up and down to
change the gain and move it left
and right to change the frequency.
Pinch a ball to adjust its
Q [bandwidth]. Double-tap a
ball to reset its gain to zero.
Notice that whatever ball is
touched, it “Grows & Glows”.
Additionally, a line runs vertically
Quick Start Guide
Modern / Vintage
EQ On / Off
EQ Display
Shelf / Bell
Gain
Frequency
Q
HPF On / Off
through the middle for easy viewing
of its frequency.
Each band is represented by
a different color corresponding
to the individual band controls
located at the bottom of the EQ View. The settings may also be
changed here by dragging these
sliders left and right.
EQ: Shelf / Bell
A Shelf / Bell option is available
for the Low Band EQ [Band 1]
and High Band EQ [Band 4].
Simply tap which setting you
would prefer for each band.
Polarity
Shelf / Bell
HPF Level
EQ: HPF On / Off and Level
Tap this button once to
engage the high pass filter
and illuminate the button.
When disengaged, the HPF
has no effect on the signal, nor
will the button illuminate.
The slider to the right is utilized to
increase or decrease the frequency.
You may also slide the HPF ball right
and left to achieve the same result.
EQ: Polarity Invert [Ø]
When the Polarity Invert button
[Ø] is engaged, the polarity of the
signal is inverted. The button will
also illuminate.
Invert
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Gate/Compression: Introduction
We’ve learned how to manipulate
sounds in the EQ View, so now it’s
time to learn how to shape the sound
with Gates and Compressors.
The input channels all
have Gates and Compressors
readily available, with the ability
DL806 / DL1608
to tweak and manipulate multiple
settings on each.
To get here, simply swipe the
entire view up from any gray area
of the EQ View. The next view is
that of the Gate and Compressor.
From here, you may swipe down
to get back to the EQ View or
up again to get to the FX View.
Additionally, you may swipe left
and right in any gray area to stay
in the Gate and Compression View,
but instead change to the
previous or next channel.
Note: “The Swipe Zone” is called out
in each Channel View. If you believe
these indicate great places to swipe,
you would be correct!
Gate and Compression
Gate and
Compression
View
Channel
Strip
The layout of the Gate and
Compression View is similar to that
of the EQ View in that the Channel
Strip, Master Fader and Navigation
Bar are present, with the Gate and
Compressor controls in the middle.
Compressor
The Gate and Compressor are
presented together as one view with
the Gate on top and the Compressor
below. It is easy to set parameters of
both for each channel at one time.
We will first discuss the
features of the Gate followed
by the Compressor.
Gate and
Controls
The
Swipe
Zone
Master
Fader
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Gate and Compression
Modern / Vintage
Quick Start Guide
Gate On / Off
Tap this button to turn the current
channel’s Gate on and off.
When on, the Gate controls affect
the signal and the button illuminates
green. When off, the Gate controls
have no affect on the signal, nor will
the button illuminate. However, the
Gate controls may still be adjusted.
Notice the difference between the
Gate Display on this page [Gate On]
versus the Gate Display on the next
page [Gate Off].
Gate: Modern / Vintage
Tap this button to choose
between using a clean, surgical
modern gate or a classic sounding
vintage gate.
Gate Display and Controls
The Gate Display has two
dragable balls, one for the
Threshold [T] and one for the
Range [R].
The Threshold ball may be
dragged up and down diagonally
on a 45˚ axis. The Range ball will
always be on the same vertical
strip as the threshold and it may
only move up and down.
Quick Start Guide
Gate On / Off
Gate
Display
Compressor
On / Off
Compressor
Display
Gate / Compressor Meters
On the far right are the Gate
Controls. The threshold and range
may be changed here, as well.
Three additional gate controls
also available for tweaking are
attack, hold and release. These
time-based controls may be
changed by dragging the sliders
left and right. The time is shortest
to the left, resulting in a faster
response. As the slider is dragged
right, the time lengthens, resulting
in a slower response.
Soft Knee /
Hard Knee
Compressor
Comp On / Off
The Compressor On / Off button
functions exactly like the Gate On /
Off button, as described previously.
Comp: Modern / Vintage
Tap this button to choose
between using a clean, surgical
modern compressor or a classic
sounding vintage compressor.
Gate
Controls
Controls
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Gate and Compression
Compressor Display and Controls
The Compressor Display is
quite similar to that of the Gate.
The dragable ball controls for the
compressor include the Gain [G],
Threshold [T], Ratio [R].
The Gain ball adjusts the output
gain. It lies on the far left of the
DL806 / DL1608
display and may only be dragged
up and down.
The Threshold ball may be
dragged up and down on a 45˚ axis.
The Ratio ball is anchored to the far
right of the display and may only be
dragged up and down. It will always
be above the threshold.
On the far right are the
compressor controls. The gain,
threshold and ratio may be
changed here, as well.
Two additional compressor
controls also available for tweaking
are attack and release. These timebased controls may be changed by
dragging the sliders left and right.
The time is shortest to the left,
resulting in a faster response. As
the slider is dragged right, the time
lengthens, resulting in a
slower response.
Gate On / Off
Gate
Display
Compressor
On / Off
Compressor
Display
Soft / Hard Knee Compression
A Soft Knee / Hard Knee
option is available for each
channel compressor. Simply
tap which setting you would
prefer for each channel.
Gate
Controls
Soft Knee /
Hard Knee
Compressor
Controls
Gate / Compressor
Meters
Gate/Compressor Meters
Between the Gate and
Compressor Display and their
corresponding controls lies a
set of vertical meters. These three
meters indicate their individual
Input [IN], Gain Reduction [GR]
and Output [OUT].
Use these meters to get the
desired amount of gain reduction
from the Gate and Compressor.
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FX: Introduction
Quick Start Guide
FX
The FX View looks and works
similarly to that of the EQ and
Compressor and Gate views.
To get to the FX View, simply
swipe the entire view up (again,
from any gray area) from the Gate and Compression View. From
here, you may swipe down to get
back to the Gate and Compression View. Additionally, you may swipe
left and right in a gray area to stay
in the FX View, but instead change
the channel.
The Reverb and Delay are
presented together as one view
with the Reverb on top and the
Delay below.
As seen in the image to the
right, the Reverb and Delay sections
have similar layouts, so we will go
through their features left to right.
FX: Name & Image
On the far left are the Reverb and
Delay names and images displaying
what types of effects are currently in
use. This may be changed by tapping
the name of the current effect type
and choosing a new one from the
popover. The image will change to
reflect the chosen type.
Reverb
Name &
Image
FX
View
Delay
Name &
Image
FX: Sends
Directly to the right of each
image is a vertical send level
slider, one for each effect. This
controls the level being sent to
the effect from the current channel.
FX: Controls
To the right of each send level
are various FX controls which may
be slid horizontally, increasing in
value to the right. The FX controls
are not affected on a per-channel
basis, but rather globally. In other
words, there is just one reverb and
one delay for the entire mixer.
FX
Sends
FX
Controls
FX
Returns
FX: Returns
And residing on the far right
side of the FX View are the vertical
return channel level sliders and
meters. Again, one for each effect.
These control the return level from
the effect to the selected output.
You have seen these before as they
are the same faders displayed in
the Mixer View. A pair exists [one
for Reverb, one for Delay] for each
selected output.
The
Swipe
Zone
Quick Start Guide
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Graphic EQ: Introduction
Now let’s talk about the Graphic
EQ, Parametric EQ and output
Compressor / Limiter. The Channel View is utilized to adjust these, too.
Getting here is easy. Simply
tap the Graphic EQ curve at the
top of the master fader channel
from the Mixer View or from any
input Channel View.
DL806 / DL1608
The Graphic EQ View looks and
works similarly to that of a typical
31-band graphic EQ.
Graphic EQ
Graphic EQ
On / Off
Graphic
EQ View
The
Swipe
Zone
Draw2X
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Graphic EQ: On / Off
Tap this button to turn the
Graphic EQ on and off. When on,
the EQ controls affect the signal
and the button illuminates green.
When off, the EQ controls have
no affect on the signal, nor will the
button illuminate. However, the EQ
controls may still be adjusted.
Graphic EQ: 31-Band EQ
The 31-band EQ is a great tool
for really dialing in the sound you’re
looking for or use it to squelch
feedback from monitors. There are
31 vertical sliders ranging from
20 Hz-20 kHz. Drag these sliders up
and down until the desired sound
has been achieved. Tapping a band’s
Graphic EQ ball twice will zero it.
Graphic EQ: 2X
Tap this button to turn the 2X
zoom on or off. This allows you to
zoom in on the Graphic EQ, perfect
for our friends with sausage fingers
and/or mixing with the iPad mini.
Swipe left and right to view and
adjust the remaining bands. It will
illuminate green when engaged.
31-Band EQ
Graphic EQ: Draw
If the Draw button is engaged,
you may draw an EQ curve over the
display (regardless of where the
slider balls reside) and the sliders will
snap to the corresponding position.
Go ahead and try it; make a smiley
face. We did the same thing!
If the Draw button is disengaged,
the sliders may only be adjusted
one at a time.
The Draw button illuminates
green when engaged. Note that Draw
is unavailable when in 2X mode.
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Parametric EQ: Introduction
In addition to a Graphic EQ, DL
mixers also have a Parametric EQ
on each output. To get here, simply
swipe the entire view down (from the
gray area) above the Graphic EQ.
The Parametric EQ View looks
and works similarly to that of the
Channel EQ View.
PEQ: On / Off
Tap this button to turn the
Parametric EQ on and off. When on,
the PEQ controls affect the signal
and the button illuminates green.
When off, the PEQ controls have
no affect on the signal, nor will the
button illuminate. However, the PEQ
controls may still be adjusted.
PEQ Display: Gain, Frequency & Q
The PEQ is easily adjusted by
moving the four numbered balls
(representing each band) until the
desired sound has been achieved.
Move a ball up and down to
change the gain and move it left
and right to change the frequency.
Pinch a ball to adjust its
Q [bandwidth]. Double-tap a
ball to reset its gain to zero.
Parametric EQ
Parametric EQ
On / Off
Parametric
EQ View
HPF On / Off / Slope
Each band is represented by
a different color corresponding
to the individual band controls
located at the bottom of the PEQ View. The settings may also be
changed here by dragging these
sliders left and right.
PEQ: Shelf / Bell
A Shelf / Bell option is available
for the Low Band EQ [Band 1]
and High Band EQ [Band 4].
Simply tap which setting you
would prefer for each band.
PEQ
Display
Shelf / Bell
Gain
Frequency
Q
The
Swipe
Zone
PEQ: HPF & LPF On / Off / Slope
Tap this button once to engage
the high (and/or low) pass filter and
illuminate the button.
When disengaged, the HPF/LPF
has no effect on the signal, nor will
the button illuminate.
The accompanying slider is
utilized to increase or decrease the
frequency. You may also slide the
HPF/LPF ball right and left to achieve
the same result.
Both the HPF and LPF have a
selectable slope button. Simply tap
the button and select the desired
slope.
Quick Start Guide
The
Swipe
Zone
LPF On / Off /
Slope
Quick Start Guide
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Output Compression / Limiting and Delay
Output Compression: Introduction
Here we are...the final stop of
the Channel View playground. The
output Compressor / Limiter looks
and functions similar to that of the
channel compressors we discussed
just a few short pages back. The
only difference is that the output
compressor affects and alters the
sound of everything passing through
the selected output.
DL806 / DL1608
To get here, simply swipe
the entire view up (from the gray
area) above the Graphic EQ.
This brings us to the Output
Compressor / Limiter.
Comp On /Off
Tap this button to turn the Output
Compressor / Limiter on and off.
When on, the Compressor /
Limiter controls affect the signal
and the button illuminates green.
When off, the Compressor / Limiter
controls have no affect on the
signal, nor will the button illuminate.
However, the controls may still
be adjusted.
Comp: Modern / Vintage
Tap this button to choose
between using a clean, surgical
modern compressor or a classic
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sounding vintage compressor.
Modern / Vintage
Compressor
On / Off
Compressor
Display
Compressor
Meters
Output
Delay
Compressor Display and Controls
Like the channel compressor,
the dragable balls here include the
Gain [G], Threshold [T], Ratio [R].
On the far right are the
compressor controls. Once again,
the gain, threshold and ratio
may be changed here or in the
aforementioned compressor display.
Soft / Hard Knee Compression
The difference between a soft
and hard knee here has nothing to do
with joints. Rather, it has everything
to do with compression. Simply tap
which knee compression setting you
would prefer, soft or hard.
Soft Knee /
Hard Knee
Compressor
Controls
The
Swipe
Zone
Compressor Meters
Between the Compressor
Display and their corresponding
settings lies a set of vertical
meters. These three meters
indicate their individual Input [IN],
Gain Reduction [GR] and
Output [OUT]. Use these meters
to get the desired amount of
gain reduction out of the Output
Compressor / Limiter.
Output Delay
The Delay and Temperature
controls are for detailed settings
for the output alignment delay.
This is advanced live mixing,
so please refer to the Reference
Guide for more information.
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Navigation Bar
Mixer
Figure PDisplayed while in Channel View
Presets
Quick
Access
Panel
Displayed while in Mixer ViewFigure Q
Quick Start Guide
Navigation Bar: Introduction
This is it! Time to finish off the
education with the Navigation Bar.
Like the Master Fader, the
Navigation Bar is also always
displayed no matter what view is
open. It lies horizontally across the
top of each view. Images of the
Navigation Bar are displayed above.
You might inquire, “Why are there
two images of the Navigation Bar?”
I would reply with “Good question!”
As discussed previously, you will
be in one of two possible views:
Mixer View or Channel View. Each
view displays a different Navigation
Bar. Figure P will be prominently
displayed when a Channel View is
open and Figure Q is available when
in the Mixer View.
We will quickly cover each feature
of the Navigation Bar starting on the
far left with Mixer and working our
way right to Shows and the Quick
Access Panel.
Current Parameter Display
Tools
Navigation Bar: Mixer
As mentioned in the Navigation
Bar introduction, the Mixer button
will only be displayed when working
within a Channel View [EQ, Gate
and Compression, FX, Graphic EQ,
Compressor / Limiter]. Simply tap
the Mixer button to return to the
Mixer View.
If a Mixer button is not displayed
(as seen in Figure Q), then you are
already in the Mixer View.
Current Parameter Display
The Current Parameter Display
shows the channel and value of the
current parameter being adjusted.
However, this is not just a point of
reference. Tap the Current Parameter
Display and a keyboard appears.
Here you may enter the exact value
you would like for that parameter.
Shows
Navigation Bar: Tools
Tools is where the Master
Fader app settings reside, as well
as configuration options for the
mixer. Tap the Tools button to reveal
these controls.
Additionally, Tools is where you
select which DL806 or DL1608 device
to control wirelessly.
Notice that Figure Q has
“OFFLINE” underneath the
Tools image and Figure P has
“CONNECTED”. iPads not
connected to the mixer (either
wired or wirelessly) will display
“OFFLINE” or “DISCONNECTED”.
We’ve already discussed
“Disconnected” in the Wireless
setup, but why would you ever work
offline? Simply put, you could
create presets, snapshots and
shows while en route to a gig or
show off the awesomeness of
your new mixer to friends without
regard to the local surroundings.
Quick Start Guide
Tap Tools (again) to return to the
previous view.
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Navigation Bar
Navigation Bar: Presets
Tap the Presets button to display
a popover similar to what may be
seen below in Figure R. Here you
may select from a list of factory
presets for the current channel and
each DSP type, as well as save and
recall user presets. As seen in Figure
R, the Presets button illuminates
DL806 / DL1608
green when engaged. Tapping the
factory default button will reset the
current selection to its default state.
Tap Presets (again) to return to the
previous view.
Navigation Bar: Shows
To the right of the Presets button
is the Shows button.
Tap Shows to display a popover
similar to what may be seen below
in Figure S. This is where you load
and save shows and snapshots and
also configure channel safes. As
seen in Figure S, the Shows button
illuminates green when engaged.
Snapshot 0 resets everything (except
channel images, solo and anything
selected in Channel Safes) to its
default state. Tap Shows (again) to
return to the previous view.
Notice that on all of these images
that the Navigation Bar is still
presented, regardless of what view
or popover may dominate the iPad.
Navigation Bar: QAP
Finally, residing on the
far right of the Navigation
Bar is the Quick Access
Panel button [Figure T].
The Quick Access
Panel allows for fast
control over critical
functions such as clearing
solos, various effects
controls, mute group
control and view group
control.
All features of the
Navigation Bar are
discussed at greater length
in the Reference Guide.
Figure T
Quick Access Panel
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Figure R – Presets
Figure S – Shows
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Conclusion
Quick Start Guide
Conclusion
And there you have it! As
mentioned throughout, this is just a
Quick Start Guide. Nearly everything
you need to utilize your DL806 or
DL1608 mixer and Master Fader
app is referenced here. Think of
the Quick Start Guide as a 4-star
thriller; it’s pretty exciting and keeps
you engaged throughout. However,
should you desire more, the
Reference Guide is infinitely more
in-depth and is a fantastic resource
for increasing your knowledge about
each of the features listed within
these pages.
technical support chaps. (Monday through Friday, normal business hours, Pacific Time).
In fact, the Reference Guide is
filled with much, much more than
this Quick Start Guide: more screen
shots, a Troubleshooting Guide, the
technical specifications (including
the block diagram and dimensions),
graphs, arrows, a Table of Contents,
Introduction and list of Features...
While we compared the Quick
Start Guide to a 4-star thriller,
think of the Reference Guide as an
action-packed, high drama with
bigger, better explosions and a
bigger budget.
Need help with your DL806 or DL1608?
As mentioned previously, DL
mixers work wirelessly via iPhone
and iPad touch. Simply download
and install the My Fader app. Want to
know more about My Fader? Check
out the Reference Guide!
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Rackmount Kit
Rackmount Kit
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