Mackie PPM1008 User Manual

PPM1008

The PPM1008 features 800W + 800W peak Class-D, Fast
Recovery™ power amplifiers, six mono mic/line channels
each with 3-band Perkins EQ and sweepable mid and two
stereo mic/line/RCA channels each with 4-band Perkins EQ.

The PPM1008 is equipped with a 32-bit RMFX+™ processor
featuring 24 effects with tap delay, dual 9-band graphic EQ
(one for mains, one for monitors) and dedicated in-line
compressors on the first four channels.

Each mono channel has a premium Mackie mic preamp,
a low/high gain switch, one Mon send and one FX/Mon
send and a Channel Insert jack for connecting an external
processor.

There are built-in DIs on channels five and six for direct
connection of guitars or bass, a 1/4-inch stereo footswitch
jack for muting effects and a subwoofer output.

PPM1008

PROFESSIONAL
POWERED MIXER

Other features include +48V phantom power, stereo tape
output, stereo 12-segment LED meters and TRS stereo
output jacks.

Despite its large channel count, the PPM1008 is ultra-light.
Plus, it’s a Mackie which means it is “Built-Like-A-Tank” and
will survive years of abuse.

APPLICATIONS

Live sound mixing, houses of worship, clubs, gymnasiums,
banquet halls, conference rooms, boardrooms, multitrack
studio and field recording, video post-production,
multimedia applications, broadcast, and many, many more.

FEATURES:

■ Full-featured 8-Channel, 1600W Powered Mixer with

onboard effects

■ 800W + 800W peak Mackie designed Class-D, Fast

Recovery

■ 32-bit RMFX+

reverbs, choruses, and tap delay

™

power amplifiers

™

processor featuring 24 “Gig Ready”

■

Six mic/line mono inputs and two mic/line stereo

inputs

■ Mackie high-headroom, low-noise mic preamps with

RF rejection and switchable 48V phantom power

■

Four dedicated In-line compressors

■

3-Band channel EQ with a Mid sweep (100 Hz – 8 kHz)
on mono channels and 4-band EQ on stereo line
channels 7 and 8

■ DI inputs for direct instrument connections on

channels 5 and 6

■

Two aux sends – one Mon and one FX/Mon

■ Dual 9-Band graphic EQs on the Mains and Monitor

outputs

■ 3-Mode two-channel Amplifier, switchable as Mains

Stereo L/R, Mono Mains/Monitor 1, or Mon 1 and
Mon 2

■ Precision Passive EQ for enhanced clarity and

low-frequency response with Mackie passive
loudspeakers

■ Built-like-a-tank poly carbonate ABS cabinet with

built-in handles

■ Ultra-lightweight and portable (25.2 lb / 11.4 kg)

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PPM1008 SPECIFICATIONS

PPM1008

PROFESSIONAL
POWERED MIXER

Noise Characteristics

Equivalent Input Noise (EIN), mic input, 150 source impedance,
20 Hz to 20 kHz –128 dBu

(1 kHz, 30 kHz bandwidth)
Main mix level down, all channel levels down –95 dBu
Main mix level 0 dB, all channel levels down –86 dBu
Main mix level 0 dB, all channel levels 0 dB –77 dBu

Gain
Mic mono input 25 dB / 45 dB
Line mono inputs 0 dB / 20 dB
Line stereo inputs 0 dB

Frequency Response

Mic mono input (+0 / –3 dB) <10 Hz to 80 kHz
Line mono inputs (+0 / –3 dB) <10 Hz to 40 kHz
Line stereo inputs (+0 / –3 dB) <10 Hz to 75 kHz

Distortion (THD+N)

(1 kHz, 30 kHz bandwidth)
Mic mono <0.005% / <0.007%
Line mono <0.005%
Line stereo <0.01% at main out

Maximum Input Levels

Mic mono input –5 dBu / –25 dBu

Line mono inputs +21 dBu / +1 dBu

Line stereo inputs +21 dBu

Maximum Output Levels

Preamp main and monitor outputs +21 dBu

Loudspeaker Outputs

(Both channels loaded and driven at 1 kHz)

Peak output power @ 4

RMS output power @ 4
2 x 500 W rms, 3% THD

RMS output power @ 8
2 x 300 W rms, 3% THD

Recommended load impedance 4 – 8

2 x 800 W peak

2 x 400 W rms, 1% THD

2 x 250 W rms, 1% THD

per channel

Equalization

High Shelving (all channels) ±15 dB @ 12 kHz

Mid Mono Channels
Mid Peaking, sweepable ±15 dB
Mid sweep range 100 Hz to 8 kHz

Mid Stereo Channels
Hi Mid Peaking ±15 dB @ 2.5 kHz
Lo Mid Peaking ±15 dB @ 400 kHz

Low Shelving (all channels) ±15 dB @ 80 Hz

9-Band Graphic EQ ±15 dB @ 63, 125, 250, 500,
Main and Monitor 1 1k, 2k, 4k, 8k and 16 kHz

Digital Effects

Processor 32-bit

I/O Mono input / Stereo output

Number of presets 24

Impedances

Mic mono input 3.6 k balanced

Line mono input 20 k

Line mono input, Ch 5, 6 Hi-Z 500 k

Main and monitor preamp outputs 240
120

balanced

unbalanced

balanced

unbalanced

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PPM1008 SPECIFICATIONS continued...

AC Power Requirements

US 100 – 120 VAC, 50 – 60 Hz, 250W

EU 200 – 240 VAC, 50 – 60 Hz, 250W

AC Connector 3-pin IEC 250 VAC

Operating Temperature 0˚ – 40˚C
32˚ – 104˚F

Physical Properties (packaged product)

Height 15.2 in / 386 mm

Width 22.1 in / 561 mm

Depth 15.2 in / 386 mm

Shipping Weight 31.0 lb / 14.1 kg

Physical Properties (product)

Height 12.3 in / 314 mm

Width 19.3 in / 490 mm

Depth 11.4 in / 290 mm

Net Weight 25.2 lb / 11.4 kg

PPM1008

PROFESSIONAL
POWERED MIXER

Options

Mixer Bag P/N 093-011-00

Ordering Information

PPM1008 8-Channel Professional Powered Mixer, US
P/N 0026940-00

PPM1008 8-Channel Professional Powered Mixer, EU
P/N 0026940-01

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