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Mixer Mixer
Quick Start Guide
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Mackie Mixer Mixer Quick Start Guide

MixerMixer
Unity Gain Active Combiner
AUX 1
MONITOR
AUX 2
AUX 3
AUX 4
AUX 5
AUX 6
ALT 3
MIXER MIXER
POWER
COMBINED
OUT
INPUTS
COMBINED
COMBINED
COMBINED
COMBINED
COMBINED
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COMBINED
OUT
INPUTS
ALT 4
COMBINED
PHONES OUT
+22
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MAX
MAX
OUT
TIP= LEFT RING=RIGHT
PHONE INPUTS
INPUTS
FROM
PHONES
OUT
1
2
3
(TRX)
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FROM
PHONES
OUT
2
(TRX)
FROM
PHONES
OUT (TRX)
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COMBINED
+22 MAX
1
2
3
MAIN COMBINED BALANCED OUTPUTS
LEFT RIGHT MONO
+22
+22
MAX
MAX
L INPUTS
R INPUTS
1
1
2
2
3
3
Optional
Remote
Fader
+22
MAX
A
LIGNMENT
REMOTE MASTER
NOTCH
DEPRESS FOR USE WITH
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REMOITE MASTER FADER
MAIN INSERT
L
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REMOTE MASTER
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What it is
We called it the MixerMixer because that’s what it does... it mixes the outputs from up to three mixers so you can use them as if they were one bigger mixer.
Combining the outputs of two or more mixers has always been a difficult task. At best you could combine main outputs by giving up two inputs on one of the mixers. However, none of the AUX sends or headphone monitor­ing functions could be combined .
The Mixer Mixer solves this problem, combining ALL outputs from up to three mixers and providing a new set of outputs for up to three mixers. For example, three Mackie Designs CR-1604's and a MixerMixer gives you 48 line inputs, 18 MIC inputs, 12 stereo effects returns and 24 direct outs!
Since all combining is at unity gain, you lose no level or head room — and gain no additional noise. In fact, the MixerMixer's noise level is so low that you can use it at –10dB or +4dB levels.
Remote Fader
With the addition of the optional remote fader, you can control the main L/R output level of all the mixers that are plugged into the MixerMixer. The remote fader comes with its own connecting cable. Bolt it to the side of one of your CR-1604’s, hold it in your hand, stand it on a table, or use double-backed tape to mount it anywhere that’s convenient to use.
CordPack: The economical patch cord solution. It takes a lot of cables to link three CR-1604s. So we offer thirty-six mono and three stereo patch cords for a VERY reasonable price. These are high quality cables with molded construction, plated contact surfaces, flexible insulation and different colored ends to make identifying inputs and outputs easy.
CordPack
Use the available cord pack to interconnect CR-1604’s and MixerMixers. CordPacks include all the cables needed to connect up to three CR-1604’s to a MixerMixer.
Connections
MixerMixer is really, really easy to hook up. Just connect all the various outputs from your mixers to the inputs of the MixerMixer. The new, combined outputs from your system are taken from the Mixer Mixer.
If you are using the remote fader, be sure to position the plug correctly when you plug into the Mixer Mixer. The alignment notch is clearly marked on the MixerMixer to correspond with the “dent” in the end casing of the DIN plug on the cable supplied.
NOTE:The reason it’s even possible to insert the plug incorrectly is because we put a seven- pin DIN connector in the MixerMixer that allows us to give you some specialized control functions at a later date (the other pins supply power).
Enabling the Remote Fader
To use the remote fader you must depress the switch that lurks behind the MixerMixer’s
front panel, right along side the DIN plug socket. It’s recessed for security, so you have to very deliberately insert a pencil (or non-conduc­tive pen) through the small hole to depress the switch. MixerMixers are shipped from the factory with the switch in the “remote-off” position.
Sub-mixing With the Remote Fader
With the remote fader you can use the existing master output sliders for
sub-masters. Use the pan controls to assign each channel to the appropriate output sub­master, then use the remote fader to set the overall output level.
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REMOTE MASTER
+22
MAX
NOTCH
ALIGNMENT
+22
MAX
R INPUTS
+22
MAX
LEFT RIGHT MONO
MAIN COMBINED BALANCED OUTPUTS
L INPUTS
+22
MAX
COMBINED
TIP= LEFT RING=RIGHT
PHONES OUT
ALT 4
COMBINED
ALT 3
COMBINED
AUX 6
COMBINED
AUX 5
COMBINED
AUX 4
COMBINED
AUX 3
COMBINED
AUX 2
COMBINED
MONITOR
COMBINED
AUX 1
COMBINED
UNITY GAIN COMBINER
MIXER MIXER
POWER
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MAX
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MAX
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PHONE INPUTS
OUT
INPUTS
OUT
INPUTS
OUT
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OUT
INPUTS
OUT
INPUTS
OUT
INPUTS
OUT
INPUTS
OUT
INPUTS
OUT
INPUTS
OUT
FROM
PHONES
HEADPHONE output on top of CR-1604
MADE IN THE USA
MAIN INSERT
DEPRESS FOR USE WITH
REMOITE MASTER FADER
1
L
R
MAINS PHANTOM
1
2
3
MAIN
OUT
1
2
3
1
2
3
OUT
OUT
(TRX)
(TRX)
(TRX)
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FROM
PHONES
PHONES
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LEFT
RIGHT
MAIN
OUT
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RIGHT
MAIN
OUT
LEFT
RIGHT
MONITOR
MONITOR
MONITOR
MONO
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MAINS PHANTOM
MONO
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MAINS PHANTOM
MONO
4
+48V
AUX OUT
HEADPHONE output on top of CR-1604
+48V
AUX OUT
HEADPHONE output on top of CR-1604
+48V
AUX OUT
B1. Using mono patchcords, con­nect the MONITOR outputs of each CR-1604 to the MONI­TOR INPUTS on the MixerMixer. B2. Using mono patchcords, connect the MAIN OUTPUTS of each CR-1604 to the left and right MAIN INPUTS on the MixerMixer. Each main fader on the CR­1604 becomes a submaster.
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–10
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ALT 3/4
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36251
RIGHT
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–10
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+4 –40
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ALT 3/4
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36251
RIGHT
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–10
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+4 –40
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ALT 3/4
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36251
RIGHT
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BUSS INSERT
RIGHT
BUSS INSERT
RIGHT
BUSS INSERT
RIGHT
LEFT
LEFT
LEFT
–10
+4 –40
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+4 –40
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+4 –40
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Attack of the patchcord spiderweb! Using mono patch cords, connect the AUX OUTPUTS of each
L
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R
CR-1604 to the AUX IN­PUTS on the MixerMixer. It really isn’t as daunting as it looks. The only critical
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detail is to make sure that the AUX OUT numbers on the mixer correspond with the numbered AUX inputs on the MixerMixer, i.e. AUX
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4 on the CR-1604s go to the AUX 4 INPUTs on the MixerMixer, etc.
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HEADPHONE output on
MAINS PHANTOM
MONO
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MAINS PHANTOM
MONO
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MAINS PHANTOM
MONO
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top of CR-1604
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–10
+4 –40
+4 –40
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+48V
AUX OUT
+48V
AUX OUT
+48V
AUX OUT
ALT 3/4
LEFT
36251
RIGHT
HEADPHONE output on top of CR-1604
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–10
–10
+4 –40
+4 –40
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U
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ALT 3/4
LEFT
36251
RIGHT
HEADPHONE output on top of CR-1604
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–10
+4 –40
+4 –40
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U
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ALT 3/4
LEFT
36251
RIGHT
1
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+4 –40
+4 –40
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BUSS INSERT
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LEFT
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R
RIGHT
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BUSS INSERT
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LEFT
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BUSS INSERT
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LEFT
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R
RIGHT
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R
REMOTE MASTER
+22
MAX
NOTCH
ALIGNMENT
+22
MAX
R INPUTS
+22
MAX
LEFT RIGHT MONO
MAIN COMBINED BALANCED OUTPUTS
L INPUTS
+22
MAX
COMBINED
TIP= LEFT RING=RIGHT
PHONES OUT
ALT 4
COMBINED
ALT 3
COMBINED
AUX 6
COMBINED
AUX 5
COMBINED
AUX 4
COMBINED
AUX 3
COMBINED
AUX 2
COMBINED
MONITOR
COMBINED
AUX 1
COMBINED
UNITY GAIN COMBINER
MIXER MIXER
POWER
+22
MAX
+22
MAX
+22
MAX
+22
MAX
+22
MAX
+22
MAX
+22
MAX
+22
MAX
+22
MAX
PHONE INPUTS
OUT
INPUTS
OUT
INPUTS
OUT
INPUTS
OUT
INPUTS
OUT
INPUTS
OUT
INPUTS
OUT
INPUTS
OUT
INPUTS
OUT
INPUTS
OUT
FROM
PHONES
DEPRESS FOR USE WITH
REMOITE MASTER FADER
1
1
1
1
(TRX)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
MADE IN THE USA
MAIN INSERT
L
R
2
3
MAIN
OUT
2
3
2
3
OUT
OUT
(TRX)
(TRX)
FROM
FROM
PHONES
PHONES
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3
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LEFT
RIGHT
MAIN
OUT
LEFT
RIGHT
MAIN
OUT
LEFT
RIGHT
MONITOR
MONITOR
MONITOR
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