Mackie DL32R Owner's manual

DL32R Owner’s Manual

Important Safety Instructions

1.Read these instructions.

2.Keep these instructions.

3.Heed all warnings.

4.Follow all instructions.

5.Do not use this apparatus near water.

6.Clean only with a dry cloth.

7.Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8.Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9.Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety.

If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10.Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11.Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12.Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

13.Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

14.This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and no object filled with liquids, such as vases or beer glasses, shall be placed on the apparatus.

15.Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

16.This apparatus has been designed with Class-I construction and must be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection (the third grounding prong).

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! DO NOT OPEN!

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO

NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the prescence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure, that may be of significant magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the prescence of important operating and maintaining (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

The DL32R is cooled with two fans on the rear of the unit. Air is drawn in through the sides and sloping part of the top panel, and is expelled through the rear fan openings. Always maintain at least four inches clearance behind, and one inch clearance on each side of the unit.

When installing into a rack, the rear should be open with at least four inches of clearance behind the rack and adjacent structures (maintaining the one inch clearance on each side of the unit within the rack). For racks with only front ventilation, leave at least one rack space open above and below the unit (maintaining the one inch side and four inch rear clearances around the unit within the rack).

17.This apparatus has been equipped with an all-pole, rocker-style AC mains power switch. This switch is located on the rear panel and should remain readily accessible to the user.

18.NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by LOUD Technologies Inc. could void the user's authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules.

19.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 réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par les ministere des communications du Canada.

20.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 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 permanent hearing loss if exposure is in excess of the limits set forth here:

Duration,	Sound Level dBA,	Typical Example
per day in	Slow Response	Typical Example
hours
8	90	Duo in small club
6	92
4	95	Subway Train
3	97
2	100	Very loud classical music
1.5	102
1	105	Ben screaming at Troy 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 apparatus to rain or moisture.

Laite on liitettävä suojakoskettimilla varustettuun pistorasiaan.

Apparatet må tilkoples jordet stikkontakt.

Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag.

Correct Disposal of this product: This symbol indicates that this product should not be disposed of with your household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU) and your national law. This product should be handed over to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE. At the same time, your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of natural resources. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, waste authority, or your household waste disposal service.

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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions.......................................................................................................	2
Table Of Contents...........................................................................................................................	3
Chapter 1 : Welcome.......................................................................................................................	4
Chapter 2 : DL32R Front Panel......................................................................................................	5
Introduction..................................................................................................................................................	5
XLR and 1/4" Inputs......................................................................................................................................	5
XLR Outputs..................................................................................................................................................	6
AES Output...................................................................................................................................................	6
1/4" Monitor L/R Outputs............................................................................................................................	6
Phones Output Jack.....................................................................................................................................	7
Phones Knob.................................................................................................................................................	7
Power LED.....................................................................................................................................................	7
Network LED.................................................................................................................................................	7
Force Update Button....................................................................................................................................	8
Chapter 3 : DL32R Rear Panel........................................................................................................	9
Introduction..................................................................................................................................................	9
Power Connector..........................................................................................................................................	9
Power Switch................................................................................................................................................	9
Fan Vents ......................................................................................................................................................	9
Removable Expansion Slot........................................................................................................................	10
Network Connector....................................................................................................................................	11
USB A – Drive..............................................................................................................................................	11
USB B – Computer......................................................................................................................................	11
Top of DL32R...............................................................................................................................................	12
Appendix A : Hookup Diagrams..................................................................................................	15
Appendix B : Technical Information............................................................................................	18
Specifications.............................................................................................................................................	18
Dimensions.................................................................................................................................................	23
Appendix C : Power and Network LEDs Values..........................................................................	24
Appendix D : Service Information...............................................................................................	25
Appendix E : Glossary Of Terms...................................................................................................	27
Warranty Statement / GPL Statement........................................................................................	35

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Chapter 1 : Welcome

Hello everyone! This is the DL32R Owner’s Manual...we hope you like it!

Instead of one massive document containing detailed information about the hardware and software, we have divided them into separate manuals. Simply decide if you need assistance with the hardware or software and dive on in. The water here is warm and crystal clear.

The following pages describe the hardware side of things and should remain relatively unchanged throughout the life of your product. The software, though, is another story. The Master Fader app is always being updated...even right now this very minute! This means frequent updates to the Reference Guide, firmware and more. With each major release comes an updated Reference Guide.

So there you have it. Again, we hope you like it. If you have any questions or comments about this Owner’s Manual, please contact us at: www.mackie.com/support

About This Guide

This guide is designed to be accessible, with subsections as complete as practical to minimize having to electronically leaf back and forth looking for the whole story. This guide provides the following resources:

•A general overview of the DL32R’s facilities and features.

•Dissection-by-dissection description of each input and output.

•Hookup diagrams depicting some of the more common setups.

As the saying goes, “a picture tells a 1000 words”. With that thought in mind, we added quite a few illustrations, screen shots and other images throughout to accompany the text.

This icon marks information that is critically important or unique! For your own good, read and remember them...it is a good idea to pay special attention to these areas in the Owner’s Manual marked with the “VERY IMPORTANT” hand icon.

There’s an illustration of a microscope, so, of course, you’re going to get more detailed information when you see this little guy. There are explanations of features and practical tips listed here.

It’s a good idea to pay attention to text displayed next to a note icon, as this icon draws attention to certain features and functions relating to the usage of the mixer.

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Chapter 2 : DL32R Front Panel

Introduction

Each DL32R mixer is outfitted with 24 XLR input jacks, 8 combo input jacks, 14 XLR output jacks, an XLR AES output jack, 1/4" L/R monitor output jacks, one 1/4" phones output jack (and corresponding phones knob) and power and network LEDs. Let’s take a look at each of these features, starting with the inputs.

XLR and 1/4" Inputs

All channels may accept a balanced mic or line-level signal using an XLR connector.

They are wired as follows, according to standards specified by the AES (Audio Engineering Society).

SHIELD		2
	HOT
COLD	3	1
1		SHIELD
1
3		COLD
2		HOT
		HOT

XLR Balanced Wiring: Pin 1 = Shield (ground) Pin 2 = Positive (+ or hot)

Pin 3 = Negative (– or cold)

In addition to accepting balanced mic or line-level signals using an XLR connector, channels 25-32 may also accept 1/4" line-level signals driven by balanced or unbalanced sources.

To connect balanced lines to these inputs, use a 1/4" Tip-Ring-Sleeve (TRS) plug. “TRS” stands for Tip-Ring-Sleeve, the three connection points available on a stereo 1/4" or balanced phone jack or plug. TRS jacks and plugs are used for balanced signals and stereo headphones and are wired as follows:

RING SLEEVE

SLEEVE RING TIP

TIP

RING

TIP

SLEEVE

1/4" TRS Balanced Mono Wiring:

Sleeve = Shield

Tip = Hot (+)

Ring = Cold (–)

To connect unbalanced lines to these inputs, use a 1/4" mono (TS) phone plug, wired as follows:

SLEEVE	SLEEVE	TIP

TIP

SLEEVE

1/4" TS Unbalanced Mono Wiring:

Sleeve = Shield

Tip = Hot (+)

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XLR Outputs

These 14 male XLR connectors provide balanced line-level signals that represent the end of the mixer, where the signals enter the real world. Connect these to line-level inputs of your main PA system, stage monitors, external effects devices, headphone amplifiers, and/or whatever else you desire. The PA/monitor

speaker system could either be passive (powered by external amplifiers) and/or powered (with built-in power amplifiers). You may run separate mixes since all outputs are independent of each other and are completely routable via the Master Fader control software. Pretty cool, huh?!

They are wired as follows, according to standards specified by the AES (Audio Engineering Society):

SHIELD 1

COLD 3 2

HOT

	1	SHIELD
	1
3		COLD
	2	HOT
		HOT

XLR Balanced Wiring: Pin 1 = Shield (ground) Pin 2 = Positive (+ or hot)

Pin 3 = Negative (– or cold)

AES Output

This male XLR-style connector provides professional, balanced stereo digital output from the DL32R. Connect this output to the AES digital inputs of an amplifier, system processor, audio distribution system or recording devices. Like the analog outputs, you may select the signals to send to the AES output via the Master Fader control software.

Resist the temptation to use a standard audio-grade XLR cable. AES digital audio data is transmitted at far higher frequencies and require a special cable.

It is wired as follows, according to standards specified by the AES (Audio Engineering Society):

SHIELD 1

COLD 3 2

HOT

	1	SHIELD
	1
3		COLD
	2	HOT
		HOT

AES Balanced Wiring: Pin 1 = Shield (ground) Pin 2 = Positive (+ or hot)

Pin 3 = Negative (– or cold)

1/4" Monitor L/R Outputs

These 1/4" connectors allow you to send balanced or unbalanced line-level outputs to a wireless in-ear monitor system or a pair of studio monitors. These could either be passive studio monitors powered by an external amplifier, or powered studio monitors with built-in power amplifiers. If monitor outputs are not needed, these connectors may be changed to output any signals on the mixer via the Master Fader control software.

RING SLEEVE

SLEEVE RING TIP

TIP

RING

TIP

SLEEVE

1/4" TRS Balanced Mono Wiring:

Sleeve = Shield

Tip = Hot (+)

Ring = Cold (–)

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To connect unbalanced lines to these inputs, use a 1/4" mono (TS) phone plug, wired as follows:

SLEEVE	SLEEVE	TIP

TIP

SLEEVE

1/4" TS Unbalanced Mono Wiring:

Sleeve = Shield

Tip = Hot (+)

Unbalanced cables can be noisy. If the studio monitors support balanced cables, we highly recommend using those instead of unbalanced cables.

Phones Output Jack

This 1/4" TRS connector supplies the output to stereo headphones. The volume is controlled with the phones knob located to the left of the output jack. The signals sent to this jack are the same as the signals sent to the monitor outputs, described on the previous page.

The phones output follows standard conventions:

RING SLEEVE

SLEEVE RING TIP

TIP

RING

TIP

SLEEVE

Tip = Left channel Ring = Right channel Sleeve = Ground

Phones Knob

This knob is used to adjust the volume from the phones output jack, from off to maximum gain (max). The phones knob is an analog control, and is therefore NOT recallable.

Warning: The headphone 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, soloing

a channel or doing anything new that may affect the headphone volume. Then turn it up slowly as you listen carefully.

Power LED

For the most part, this dual-colored LED will illuminate solid green when the DL32R is powered on

and funtioning normally. However, this LED could also illuminate red, and it has several other identifiers, as well. Please refer to the table in Appendix C for all possibilities.

Network LED

For the most part, this dual-colored LED will illuminate solid green when the basic card is functioning normally and an iPad connection is established. However, this LED could also illuminate red, and it has several other identifiers, as well. Please refer to the table in Appendix C for all possibilities.

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Force Update Button

The force update button is conveniently located right next to the power and network LEDs and just below the awesome DL32R logo. In a perfect world, this button would just sit there without a care in the world, umbrella drink in hand, beach, surf and sun on a daily basis. In all likelihood, this button will live his / her dream out, while the rest of us can only dream of such a life.

The DL32R and Master Fader app do a great job at letting you know when either (or both) the software

and firmware need updating, but this button here forces a complete firmware update if the need ever arrives.

Here’s how to force a firmware update: first, turn the mixer off. Now, with a bent paperclip, poke the force update button, then power up the mixer with the button depressed. The mixer will boot and you will be prompted with an update bubble the next time an iPad with the Master Fader app is turned on.

Now that you know how to force an update, here’s a friendly reminder that you should let the button remain peaceful, calm and tranquil, only forcing a firmware update if instructed by Tech Support. Thank you for listening!

Save any current show to your iPad before forcing an update or you may lose it.

The show and your sanity!

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Chapter 3 : DL32R Rear Panel

Introduction

The rear panel of each DL32R is outfitted with a power connector, a power switch, two fan vents,

a removable expansion slot, an Ethernet connector and two USB slots to stream multichannel audio to and from (one for a hard drive, one for a computer).

Power Connector

This is a standard 3-prong IEC power connector. Connect the detachable power cord (included in the packaging) to the power receptacle, and plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet.

Make sure that the AC power is matched to the AC power indicated on the rear panel (below the IEC receptacle).

Warning: Disconnecting the plug’s ground pin is dangerous. Don’t do it!

In fact, it’s a bad idea to remove anything from – or add anything to, for that matter – the line cord. Again, don’t do it!

Power Switch

Press the top of this rocker switch in to turn the DL32R on and press the bottom of this switch to turn the mixer off.

As a general guide, the DL32R should be turned on first, before any external power amplifiers or powered speakers. As such, it should also be turned off last. This will reduce the possibility of any turn-on or turn-off thumps in the PA.

Fan Vents

The DL32R is cooled with two fans on the rear of the unit. Air is drawn in through the sides and sloping part of the top panel, and is expelled through the rear fan openings. The speed of these fans is adjusted automatically based on the temperature of the unit and its surroundings.

Always maintain at least four inches clearance behind, and one inch clearance on each side of the unit.

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Removable Expansion Slot

This slot accepts expansion cards for audio networking, recording and other control options. Each card contains pull tabs for easy installation and removal of cards, as well as two Phillips head

screws to hand-tighten the card to the mixer. The DL32R comes with a standard network card already installed. As seen in the illustration below, this card contains a single network port for control.

Here’s how to remove a card from the mixer’s expansion slot:

(1)— Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew and remove the two screws keeping the card secured to the mixer. Keep the screws in a safe place; you’re going to re-use them!

(2)— Using your index finger and thumb of each hand, grab the card’s two pull tabs and gently remove the card straight out from the mixer.

(3)— Place the card in an antistatic bag – one is included with the new card – and keep it in a safe place; you might re-use it some day.

Adding a card to the mixer is basically the same steps as above, but in reverse:

(1)— Remove the card from the antistatic bag and admire its beauty.

(2)— Using your index finger and thumb of each hand, grab the card’s two pull tabs and gently slide the card straight into the mixer.

Make sure to line up the card with the side rails before sliding the card in.

There are notches located at the bottom on each side of the expansion slot

to help line up and easily guide the card.

(3) — Using a Phillips screwdriver, hand-tighten the two screws (that you kept in a safe place!), to keep the card secured to the mixer.

Screw

Pull tabs

Screw

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Network Connector

As stated previously, the DL32R arrives equipped with an expansion card that contains a single network port for control. The purpose in life of this 100 Mb network connector is to connect the mixer to a Wi-Fi router via CAT5 Ethernet cable, thus enabling wireless control.

Plug one end of the CAT5 Ethernet cable into the mixer’s network connector and the other end of the CAT5 Ethernet cable into a LAN port on the router, NOT a WAN port. Most routers allow the use of either a straight-wired cable or crossover cable, but If you have a choice, a straight-wired CAT5 Ethernet cable is the way to go to ensure smooth operation with any router.

Complete directions for setting up the router may be found in the Master Fader Reference

Guide.

USB A – Drive

The DL32R’s USB type A connector allows 32 channel (48 kHz, 24-bit) recording and playback to (and from) a USB hard drive.

Any combination of channels or outputs may be selected as the record source and playback destination.

USB A and USB B connectors may NOT be used simultaneously. If a hard drive is connected to USB A, it will take priority over anything connected to USB B. For example, if you are recording to a DAW (via computer connected to the USB B port) and connect a hard drive to the USB A port, the hard drive will mount and the DAW recording interrupted. Additionally, the DL32R will no longer show up as an available device until the USB A connection is removed and the USB B connection is disconnected and reconnected again.

USB B – Computer

The DL32R’s USB type B connector allows 32x32 channels of recording and playback to a connected computer over USB 2.0 by presenting the DL32R as an audio class 2.0 compliant device. What this means is that connecting it to a Mac should work automatically with no additional drivers. Windows drivers will require separate installation, but this is included. Simply download it from our website!

Additionally, you may stream audio directly to and from an iPad using the iPad camera connection kit.

Any combination of channels or outputs may be selected as the record source and playback destination.

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