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1. 12 OUTPUT CONTROL SECTION 18 18 FIREWIRE 12 48 PHONES 50 18 INPUT 5 4 24 4 1 4 13 49 PHONES SPLIT 1 18 Te RS 13 50 PHONES LEVEL ennt 18 DO SIG EDS iicet tdi n 13 51 PHONES JACK nennen 18 21 OL LEDS 13 52 BODIHBREVEL oret 19 22 48V V IRR RE ee ee 13 53 BOOTH STEREO 19 23 HIGH detti 13 54 ZONE TEVEL accion 19 EQ sega 13 55 MAIN LEVEL cranii is 19 25 LOW RET ENS 13 86 WAN 19 711 MPO REPORT 13 57 MAIN LEVEL 19 gs Y 13 APPENDIX A SERVICE INFORMATION 20 tertiis 14 APPENDIX B 0 6 22 APPENDIX C TECHNICAL 23 APPENDIX D CROSSFADER 25 APPENDIX E 26 D 4 PRO LIMITED 31 Need help with your new d 4 Pro DJ Mixer e Visit www mackie com and click Support to find FAQs manuals addendums and user forums e Email us at techmail mackie com Telephone 1 800 898 3211 to speak with one of our splendid technical support representative
2. 10 32 MIBEU once concor nbus 14 Z V MIC INPUTS ciinii 10 32 RO EO concio ia 14 B 2 48V PHANTOM 10 34 FILTER SELECT 15 3 CD INPUTS eo 10 AD 15 4 LINE PHONO 5 1 10 o octo ARN 15 QU 5M NE PHONO 10 15 6 PHONO GROUND 10 38 PROGRAM 16 7 FW DUE educere 1 39 PROGRAM LEVEL 16 6 AUK SENDS ESS 11 AUX CROSSFADER AND FILTER CONTROLS 16 9 ABX RETURN 11 40 AUX SEND as adsint 16 10 BOOTH 11 41 AUX 17 11 ZONE 11 42 CROSSFADER 17 12 XLR MAIN DURS coton 11 43 0 17 19 11 44 FILTER TYPE ooo 17 14 RCA MAIN 12 45 FILTER 17 15 12 46 FILTER 17 POWER 12 47 FILTER 0 17 17 POWER
3. Laptop Comp PS SRM450 Fowered Speakers Turntables with phono level outputs A SS This diagram shows 4 sources hooked up to 4 channels with an effects device in the aux loop and a laptop attached Separate tracks can be recorded into Tracktion of each stereo program channel and the microphones and even the effects channel This gives multitrack recording of all the elements of the performance for remixing at a later time Ultimate Performance Rig Owner s Manual 791 Rear Panel Features LUIS TM MMR MANS ANNs AN MACKIE df AUXSEND _ AUX RETURN L MONO PGM4 PGM3 PGM2 P r PHONO PHONO LINE PHONO PHONO LINE PHONO PHONO oo F LINE PHONO LINE A PHONO 1 MIC Inputs These Neutrik combo input connectors accept either balanced male XLR connectors or 1 4 TRS balanced or TS unbalanced connectors Use XLR connectors for low impedance microphones and 1 4 connectors for high impedance microphones The microphone signals entering the d 4 Pro are in for a special treat the microphone preamplifiers are the Mackie Onyx design as used in our Onyx line of mixers The microphone signals are routed through the mic preamp EQ section level control or off talk assign and then to the main mix bus Mic signals can also be sent to the aux
4. Mobile DJ System Rental or Wedding L6 d 4 Pro DJ Production Console Turntable with phono level output Using the program source switch each program can quickly select from three different inputs without repatching FireWire Line or Phono set Line Phono switch CD Player or other line level Plug id MACKIE d48 _ Laptop Computer CD DVD Player Example of connecting more than one source to each program channel Plug into front panel Om mma Hm jack p DU Studio _ Laptop Computer Turntables with phono level outputs The output from various software such as Reason Live Tracktion and Logic can be sent to the program channels for mixing and the final mix recorded for broadcast podcasting This is also a nice setup for recording your record collection for posterity You could also play timecode vinyl and set up a virtual turntable on the laptop In this way you can use the physical turntable to control any musical tracks added to the virtual turntable Radio Show Recording Podcasting Owner s Manual HR824 Powered Studio Monitors CD Recorder E coa output CD Turntable PGM 3 Mic
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6. e G4 processor e 256 MB RAM The internal FireWire interface will e Allow multiple streams of digital audio to be sent bi directionally between the d 4 Pro and a Mac or PC computer e With all of the streaming choices available it is possible to make a true multitrack record ing of ALL the different inputs coming into the mixer s channels as well as any audio coming into either of the mic inputs and keep all of it separate for a later mixdown In addition with the aux and main outputs also going to their own tracks you can have a completed main or alternate mix go to the computer ready for CD burning or conversion to MP3s e Send MIDI continuous controller and note on messages to the host computer from the cross fader 2 PGM1 7 PHONO PHONO d 4 Pro DJ Production Console FireWire stream to computer The following table shows the outputs to your com puter from the FireWire interface inside the d 4 Pro From PGM 1 L Line Phono or Post EQ PGM 1 R Line Phono or Post EQ PGM 2 L Line Phono or Post EQ PGM 2 R Line Phono or Post EQ PGM 3 L Line Phono or Post EQ PGM 3 R Line Phono or Post EQ PGM 4 L Line Phono or Post EQ PGM 4 R Line Phono or Post EQ MIC 1 MIC 2 Each channel of analog audio from the d 4 Pro is converted to digital signals by the FireWire interface s splendid A D converters The block diagram on page 2
7. to Aux 160 to Main L o __ __ PHONO ca Paes 1 1 PREAMP 4 VCA d 3 4 Rb X FILTERX ON PHONO i n LP FREQ Q E 3 BAND EQ FTX BUME H v ind TURNTABLE WITH spn eile 1 SOURCE PHONO LEVEL OUTPUT SWITCH PGM E 2 SET TO METER E FILTY on FIREWIRE E LP FREQ 27 FILTERY Figure 1 FireWire output to your computer from a turntable switches takes it out via FireWire to your computer You can use the source switch to select FireWire or a CD to play into this program channel without upsetting the phono FireWire output see dashed lines in figure 1 This would be the way to play a timecode record While on the subject I feel a paragraph or two coming on Timecode Vinyl CD Timecode vinyl is a conventional vinyl record that plays timecode information as do timecode CDs The phono output from your turntable is converted to line level by the d 4 Pro phono stage see figure 1 This analog audio output is converted to a digital stream by the FireWire interface and sent to your computer If you are playing a timecode CD on a CD deck then connect it to the line phono inputs 4 and set the line phono switch 5 to line If it was connected to the CD inputs 3 then the computer will no
8. 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 Balanced Mono SLEEVE RING TIP RING SLEEVE 1 4 TRS Balanced Mono Wiring Sleeve Shield Tip Hot Ring Cold Stereo Headphones SLEEVE RING TIP RING SLEEVE 1 4 TRS Stereo Unbalanced Wiring Sleeve Shield Tip Left Ring Right RING SLEEVE amp in d 4 Pro DJ Production Console Appendix B Connections 1 4 TS Phone Plugs and Jacks TS stands for Tip Sleeve the two connection points available on a mono 1 4 phone jack or plug They are used for unbalanced signals SLEEVE SLEEVE TIP TIP SLEEVE 1 4 TS Unbalanced Wiring Sleeve Shield Tip Hot RCA Plugs and Jacks RCA type plugs also known as phono plugs and jacks are often used in home stereo and video equipment and in many other applications They are unbalanced and electrically equivalent to a 1 4 TS phone plug SLEEVE TIP SLEEVE Pa Go PE RCA Unbalanced Wiring Sleeve Shield Tip Hot Appendix C Technical Info Specifications Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz Maximum Output Levels Mic input to any output 0 0 5 dB Line CD input to any output 0 0 5 dB Phono input to any output 0 5 dB RIAA EQ curve Fi
9. assigned This will allow you to trigger sound effects or musical passages from audio software that can respond to MIDI note on messages Similarly the note off message is generated when the crossfader reaches the end of its travel at the side where it is assigned Each pro gram channel is assigned a note number that accompanies the note on and note off messag es 0 is presented for channel 1 1 for channel 2 2 for channel 3 and 8 for channel 4 Value 0 to 127 Crossfader position Value 4 Foot Controller Control Change Channel 1 Value 144 Note on Ch 1 Note on 127 Note off 0 crossfader A or B d 4 Pro DJ Production Console Software installation For the PC When using the d 4 Pro with a PC it is necessary to first install the drivers and the control panel The con trol panel allows you to set the sample rate and adjust the latency delay of the audio passing through the d 4 Pro FireWire interface Do not connect the d 4 Pro FireWire con nector to your computer just yet We ll tell you when it s time to do that To install the software on a PC running Windows XP SP2 1 Turn off any non essential applications 2 Insert the d 4 Pro CD ROM into your PC s CD ROM drive 3 The CD begins automatically bringing up the d Pro installer If it doesn t click Start in the task bar then click Run and click Browse Browse to your CD drive and double click d Pro SETUP EXE Then click OK
10. bus for external processing before returning to the main mix bus 2 48V PHANTOM POWER If your microphone is a condenser design it probably requires phantom power to operate Push in this switch to supply 48 VDC to pins 2 and 3 of the XLR microphone connectors the 1 4 connectors are not affected Dynamic microphones like Shure s SM57 and 5 58 do not require phantom power However phantom power will not harm most dynamic microphones should you accidentally plug one in while the phantom power is turned on Check your microphone s user s manual if you are not sure whether your microphone needs phan tom power or not 3 CD Inputs The bottom pair of RCA jacks accept a stereo line lev el signal from a CD player or other line level playback device such as an player d 4 Pro DJ Production Console 196 FW OUT POST EQ POST EQ LINE PHONO LINE PHONO POST EQ LINE PHONO UNEIPHONO FW OUT FW OUT FW OUT J 4 LINE PHONO Inputs These RCA jacks accept a stereo phono level signal from a turntable line phono 5 switch pushed in or from a line level playback device such as a CD player or player line phono switch out Check that your turntable has a phono level output and a moving magnet cartridge 5 LINE PHONO If you connect a turntable with phono level outputs to the line phono inputs 4 push this switch in to select th
11. crossfader responds logarith mically increasing from A to B very quickly and then changing very little for the remainder of the fader s travel 4 In the fast position crossfading occurs within the first 5 mm of luxurious fader travel This is useful for cutting where you can mix a scratch over existing program material In this style you can keep the fader either at the complete edge of the fader s travel or only a very small amount from that and a very steep fade slope is desired Then you can quickly crab the fader to cut the scratch signal into the program signal Adjust the control between the two extremes to get the crossfader response that works best for your style 43 CROSSFADER The signal level of programs assigned to A or B by their program assign 87 switches will be affected by the position of the crossfader This crossfader is a high quality infinium contact free optical digital fader designed to last the lifetime of the d 4 Pro with no degradation in quality The sensitivity of the travel can be adjusted using the crossfader contour 42 control You can also adjust the tension of the crossfader movement to suit your delicate taste by following these steps 1 Turn off the AC power and remove the AC power cord 2 Move the crossfader all the way to the left 3 Remove the fader cap knob by grasping it firmly and pulling it straight up 4 Usea small slot head screwdriver to turn
12. cut the filter in and out The filter controls are posi tioned closely to allow this easy kind of DJ play 47 FILTER TOGGLE This switch selects one of three possible positions On The filter is engaged Bypass The filter is bypassed and has no effect on the audio Bump This spring loaded momentary position allows you to quickly engage or disengage the filter Owner s Manual FILTERX PGM3 e FILTERY PHONES C3 15 10 LEVEL SPLIT CUE iy El OFF 1 ON CUE MAIN SOURCE FILTER WITH FIREWIRE I O nn liil d 4 Pro DJ Production Console Output Control Section 48 PHONES SOURCE This control only works if the split cue 49 switch is in the up off position It provides the cued source in stereo when panned hard left and the main mix in stereo when panned to the right It provides a smooth crossfade throughout the rotation of the control 49 PHONES SPLIT CUE When this is pressed in you will hear the cue bus in mono in the left headphone and the main mix bus in mono in the right headphone The source 48 knob will then have no effect This useful feature lets you quickly and simultane ously monitor in different ears what is happening in your main mix and in your cued u
13. following table shows the outputs from your com puter to the d 4 Pro s FireWire interface Each 2 channel stream from the computer enters the mixer through the FireWire connector and is converted to analog Select FireWire as a program choice using the desired channel s source switch 30 the same way you select a phono line level or CD player input Beware of a possible feedback loop if you are feeding the d 4 Pro main mix back into an input that is assigned to the main mix VERY IMPORTANT Owner s Manual MIDI notes The d 4 Pro will show up on a Mac or PC as a 1 input 0 output MIDI interface named D Pro Mixer On a PC the 0x1 MIDI interface shows up in all MIDI compatible applications On a Mac the 0x1 interface will show up in all compatible applications and be visible in the Audio MIDI setup utility The single MIDI input will present to any MIDI com patible application the following MIDI messages e A controller message tied to the crossfader with a value of 0 at hard left 127 at hard right with in between values equally spread out across the crossfader s travel This allows you to use the crossfader as a performance controller with all sorts of audio software e unique MIDI note on message for each program fader that is assigned to the crossfader The note on message will be gener ated when the crossfader is moved even slightly from the side to which the program channel is
14. 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 Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over PORTABLE CART WARNING Carts and stands The Component should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer A Component and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the Component and cart combination to overturn CAUTION AVIS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES RISQUES DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE AUCUN ENTRETIEN DE PIECES INTERIEUR
15. power company to get power restored e LEDs are illuminated and you are certain that the AC outlet is live it will be necessary to have your d 4 Pro serviced There are no user serviceable parts inside Refer to Repair on the next page to find out how to proceed Bad Channel e Check the assign switch 87 is not in the off posi tion e Check the channel s program fader 38 is not fully down e Are that channel s EQ controls all turned down e 5 the signal source turned up Make sure the signal level from the selected input source is high enough to light up some of the program meter 39 LEDs d 4 Pro Production Console e 5 the correct input chosen with the source 30 switch and is its program level 29 turned up far enough e Try the same source signal in another channel set up exactly like the suspect channel e Make sure the aux knob 35 is turned to fully dry if you are not using an external processor Bad Output e 5 associated level control if any turned up e 105 one of the main outputs try unplugging the others For example if it s the left XLR main out 12 unplug the left RCA main out 14 Ifthe problem goes away it s not the mixer e left output is presumed dead switch the left and right cords at the mixer end If the problem stays on the left side it s not the mixer Bad Sound e 5 the input connector plugged completely into the jack e s
16. signals are taken after the phono preamplifier but before the channel s source selector input level controls EQ or channel fader 38 FireWire sends audio to your computer independent of the posi tion of the program source switch In this way you are not tying up extra channels you can send a signal out to your computer process it with your software and have it come back in on the same channel as an ordinary input Use the line phono position if you are using 4 timecode vinyl see page 27 You can then EW set up a virtual turntable on your computer that is controlled by the actual turntable Drop any music tracks onto the virtual turntable and scratch away like it was a record The output can then come back into the same program channel and play in the main mix 8 AUX SEND These 1 4 TRS jacks provide a balanced line level output signal from the stereo aux send bus Typically you would use these outputs to connect to the inputs of an external effects processor You can also use an unbal anced 1 4 TS cable to make this connection 9 AUX RETURN These 1 4 TRS jacks accept a balanced line level signal from an external effects processor They will also accept an unbalanced 1 4 TS connector If you are using a stereo effects processor connect its left and right outputs to the corresponding left and right Aux return jacks If it is a mono effects processor con nect its output signal to the left aux return j
17. the aux and main mix Wet is a term used for signals that have passed through an external audio processor Dry is a term used for signals not passed through such a processor So this control lets you adjust the amount of program avail able for external processing and how much is available unprocessed for the main mix The aux bus contains a mix of the aux signals of all program and mic channels that have their aux controls set to more than dry The aux bus is then adjusted using the aux send 40 control and sent out to FireWire and the aux send 8 TRS outputs typically to an external effects processor The aux signals are affected by the settings of the program source 30 switch level 29 EQ 81 32 33 program fader 38 and crossfader 43 They are not affected by filter X or Y EJ filters X and Y as well as the external proces E If you want the aux signals to be affected by x EJ sor then you could do the following If a program is playing in program channel 1 you could set its aux level to wet The aux send 8 output would feed your external processor The output from your processor could then return to the input jacks of another program channel such as program 2 s CD input 3 set its aux to dry and assign filter X or Y to it In this way your program 1 is then externally processed and reappears into program 2 for the filtering and then onto the main mix 36 CUE Press this button in
18. time about installing the hardware It s oKay Click Continue Anyway Hardware Installation A The software you are installing for this hardware d Pro Audio has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway STOP Installation The d Pro drivers and control panel will be installed on your computer When the installation is complete a window will pop up to let you know that the installation was successful Click Finish to er well finish Mackie Pro bist aller x You may now enjoy your Mackie d Pro kesitin of al elements mas to ext the installer d 2 df ues Now you are ready to use the FireWire capabilities of your 1 4 Pro E The installer also places a shortcut to the d Pro Console on your desktop see next page zl DIF Owner s Manual U Console PC only You can use the Console to change the sample rate and latency for your d Pro The sample rate and latency value also known as buffer size may also be set in your DJ performance
19. to the aux loop for ex ternal processing Otherwise your mic signals to the main mix will be attenuated This control does not affect the mic direct FireWire outputs to your computer 27 MAIN These knobs allow you to adjust how much of the mi crophone signal goes onto the main mix bus It also af fects the mic signals reaching the aux bus and FireWire Owner s Manual SIG OL 48V SLOW FAST CONTOUR FILTER X d PRODUCTION CON 28 MIC ASSIGN In the on position the microphone signals are sent to the main mix bus equally left and right without affecting the level of your other program sources In the off position the mic will not be heard In the spring loaded momentary talk position each program channel is reduced by 14 dB so you can eas ily make your exciting mellow toned announcements When released the program channels return to their original volume after a short delay The mic output to FireWire is not affected by the posi tion of this switch d 4 Pro Production Console Program Channel Section 29 LEVEL This knob adjusts the gain of the input signals selected by the position of the source 30 switch The knob ranges from off to 12 dB of gain at maximum Adjust this with your good eye on the program meter 39 so the level is typically bouncin
20. 4 shows the location of the FireWire inputs and outputs Program channel outputs For the program channels the point where the FireWire is tapped off varies with the position of the FW out switch 7 Refer to figure 1 opposite If an FW out switch is in the post EQ position out the computer receives the stereo program pair post EQ and pre fader This is a good position to record your vinyl onto the computer as the levels and EQ can be adjusted for optimal recording levels The source switch 30 affects what is playing the program channel and the FireWire output If an FW out switch is in the line phono position in the computer receives the stereo program pair pre EQ and pre fader independent of the position of the pro gram source switch 30 Figure 1 on the next page shows a partial block diagram of the signal flow when the switches are set like this e FW Out set to line phono e switch set to phono e Source Switch set to FireWire With the switches set this way the RIAA phono preamplifier stage re equalizes and boosts the phono level signals to line level and the routing through the FireWire to computer cD FW OUT 1 SWITCH CUE Te RG LINE PHONO SWITCH ff j 0 mee SET TO PHONO PGM1 o nae TERM BLzcassussletoseucseues E Wet 100 to Aux 0 to Main M LEVEL i X wet Dry 0
21. ES PAR L USAGER CONFIER L ENTRETIEN AU PERSONNEL QUALIFIE AVIS POUR EVITER LES RISQUES D INCENDIE OU D ELECTROCUTION N EXPOSEZ PAS CET ARTICLE A LA PLUIE OU A L HUMIDITE The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons Le symbole clair avec point de fl che l int rieur d un triangle quilat ral est utilis pour alerter l utilisateur de la pr sence l int rieur du coffret de voltage dangereux non isol d ampleur suffisante pour constituer un risque d l ctrocution The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Le point d exclamation l int rieur d un triangle quilat ral est employ pour alerter les utilisateurs de la pr sence d instructions importantes pour le fonctionnement et l entretien service dans le livret d instruction accompagnant l appareil 2 d 4 Pro Production Console 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supp
22. Planet Earth power supply operates on volt ages between 100 and 240 VAC e Standard IEC power receptacle and power cord e Optional rack mounting kit available e Includes Tracktion our professional easy to use totally amazing music production software e Certified for use with Tracktor Scratch DJ production software for live scratching HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Read the safety instructions on page 2 first Page 5 will help you get the mixer set up fast so you can start using it right away After that are some diagrams show ing some typical hookup goodness The features section describes every knob button and connection point on the d 4 Pro roughly following the signal flow through the mixer from top to bottom For more information about a feature locate its number in the appropriate illustration and find it in the nearby paragraphs m 2 Appendix A shows service and repair information Appendix B is a section on audio connectors Appendix C shows the specs and a block diagram Appendix D shows how to replace the crossfader Appendix E shows FireWire details This icon marks information that is critically important or unique to the d 4 Pro For your own good read them and remember them VERY This icon leads you to in depth explanations of features and practical tips They usually have some valuable nuggets of information A CLOSER LOOK Getting Started READ THIS Please read and digest the safe
23. Q LINE PHONO FW OUT FW OUT FW OUT IN P The d 4 Pro has a universal power supply that accepts any AC voltage from 100 VAC to 240 VAC It will work vir tually anywhere in the world It is less susceptible than conventional power supplies to voltage sags or spikes providing greater electromagnetic isolation and better protection against AC line noise 18 FIREWIRE Connections These identical FireWire connectors are used for transferring digital audio to and from your laptop computer or digital audio workstation Use either one to connect to your computer The other one can be used to connect other FireWire devices The internal FireWire interface provides a total of 14 audio outputs to your computer including Main mix outputs L R Aux sends L R Microphone output 1 and 2 Post EQ or line phono program 1 output L R Post EQ or line phono program 2 output L R Post EQ or line phono program 3 output L R Post EQ or line phono program 4 output L R The block diagram on page 24 shows the points where FireWire signals enter and leave the mixer The main mix output signals are pre main level 55 so they are independent of any adjustments made to the main level This allows you to easily record your live performance directly to your laptop The FireWire interface also lets you use your com puter to playback music through the d 4 Pro It provides return for four stereo pairs Program 1 i
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25. This will give you the chance to boost the levels with the level controls 29 Set the source select switch 30 to line phono and the line phono switch 5 to phono If you are using timecode vinyl or timecode CD then press in the FW out switch so the Firewire outputs come directly after the phono section In this way you can have the timecode flowing to your computer and use the source selector switch to play the computer output in that same program channel Repair Service for Mackie products is available at a factory authorized service center Service for Mackie products living outside the United States can be obtained through local dealers or distributors If your d 4 Pro needs service follow these instruc tions 1 Review the preceding troubleshooting sugges tions Please 2 Call Tech Support at 1 800 898 3211 7 am to 5 pm PST to explain the problem and request a Service Request Number Have your serial number ready You must have a Service Request Number before you can obtain warranty service 3 Keep this owner s manual and the detachable linecord We don t need them to repair the mixer 4 Packthe mixer in its original package includ ing endcaps and box This is VERY IMPORTANT Mackie is not responsible for any damage that occurs due to non factory packaging 5 Include a legible note stating your name shipping address no P O boxes daytime phone number Service Request Number and a detailed de
26. ack and it will appear on both the left and right main mix bus 10 BOOTH Outputs These 1 4 TRS jacks provide a balanced line level signal from the main mix bus prior to the rotary main level control 55 or pan 56 Use these to connect to a pair of powered monitors in the booth or to the inputs of an amplifier powering pas sive monitors Use the booth level 52 control on the top panel to adjust the level If you only have one monitor just use one of the out puts and push in the booth stereo mono 53 switch Tl ZONE Outputs These 1 4 TRS jacks provide a balanced line level signal from the main mix bus prior to the rotary main level 55 control or pan 56 Use these to connect to a pair of powered monitors in a second zone Use the zone level 54 control to adjust the level The zone and booth outputs are the same except the zone does not have a stereo mono switch and its level is set by the zone level control D XLR MAIN OUTs These male XLR connectors are the outputs of the main mix They provide a balanced microphone level or line level signal from the main level 55 control The line mic 13 switch determines if it is a mic level or line level output If they are set to line level connect these to the balanced inputs of your active speakers or power amplifier s powering your main speakers If they are set to microphone level you can connect them to a mixer s microphone inputs If you are connecti
27. ackie dealer where you purchased the product It is necessary to establish the purchase date and determine whether your Mackie product is within the warranty period D To obtain service 1 Call Mackie Technical Support at 800 898 3211 7 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday Pacific Time to get authorization for repair or replacement Alternately go to the Mackie website click Support www mackie com support and follow the instructions for reporting a warranty issue and submitting a request for an advance replacement 2 Advance Replacement Mackie will ship a replacement unit to you along with an invoice for the suggested retail price of the replacement unit You must return the defective unit immediately to cancel the invoice If you do not return the defective unit within 30 days you must pay the full amount stated in the invoice to satisfy your debt 3 Repair Pack the product in its original shipping carton Also include a note explaining exactly how to duplicate the problem a copy of the sales receipt with price and date showing and your return street address no P O boxes or route numbers please If we cannot duplicate the problem or establish the starting date of your Limited Warranty we may at our option charge for service time Ship the product in its original shipping carton freight prepaid to the authorized service center The address of your closest authorized service center will be given to you by Techni
28. ax gain Mic input 150 source Better than 129 5 dBu Phono input 500 9 500 mH source Better than 0 3 pV Signal to Noise Ratio Main out at unity 20 Hz to 20 kHz ref 4 dBu all channel gain knobs at minimum Better than 90 dB Main out at unity 20 Hz to 20 kHz ref 4 dBu all channel gain knobs at unity Better than 87 dB Main out at unity 20 Hz to 20 kHz ref 4 dBu FireWire inputs selected at all channels and at unity Better than 82 dB Maximum Input Levels rated at 1 THD Mic input preamp gain at minimum 22 0 dBu Line CD inputs preamp gain 0 dB 22 5 dBu Aux input 22 5 dBu Phono input 185 mV 1kHz Input Output Characteristics Input gain control range Mic input 0 to 60 dB PGM input Off to 12 dB Aux return Off to 12 dB Output gain control range Main output Off to 12 dB Aux output Off to 12 dB Booth output Off to 0 dB Input Impedance Mic input 2 4 balanced Line CD input 20 balanced FX return 20 kQ balanced Phono input 47 5 kQ shunted with 200 pF 88 2 kHz and 96 kHz Buffer Size Adjustable from 2 ms to 20 mS in steps of 1 ms Resolution 24 bit VU Meters 12 segment pre fader PGM meters 12 segment pre fader main mix meters OL 20 15 10 6 3 0 2 4 7 10 20 30 Mic input signal present LED sensitivity 20 dBu 18 dBu Mic input overload LED AC Power Requirements Power Consumption 40 watts Univ
29. cal Support or from our website IMPORTANT Make sure that the Service Request Number is plainly written on the shipping carton E LOUD Technologies reserves the right to inspect any products that may be the subject of any warranty claims before repair or replacement is carried out LOUD Technologies may at our option require proof of the original date of purchase in the form of a dated copy of the original dealer s invoice or sales receipt Final determination of warranty coverage lies solely with LOUD Technologies F Any products returned to one of the LOUD Technologies factory authorized service centers and deemed eligible for repair or replacement under the terms of this warranty will be repaired or replaced within thirty days of receipt LOUD Technologies and its authorized service centers may use refurbished parts for repair or replacement of any product Products returned to LOUD Technologies that do not meet the terms of this Warranty will not be repaired unless payment is received for labor materials return freight and insurance Products repaired under warranty will be returned freight prepaid by LOUD Technologies to any location within the boundaries of the USA G LOUD Technologies warrants all repairs performed for 90 days or for the remainder of the warranty period This warranty does not extend to damage resulting from improper installation misuse neglect or abuse or to exterior appearance This warranty is recogni
30. commends that you stop this installation now and contact the software vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue nyway STOP Installation Now it is time to connect your d 4 Pro FireWire connection to your computer Follow the in structions and then click Next Please plug in your Mackie 4 Pro now Connect the induded rewire Calle between your dro and Computer and make the unit K bated on IMPORTANT DO NOT THIS PAAT Coah your lingers and boes or do Tor nest 20 seconds then NOTE When vou plug in the d Pro vili a round Hardware dialog box Please cancel out of this windows 3806 box and then dick Text bo proceed with rst alation 9 10 11 12 Wait until the Found New Hardware Wizard pops up Do not select any options just click Cancel to continue If the same screen comes back up click Cancel again Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows wall search for cunent and updated sofware by locking on your computer on the hardesaee ratakan CD or on the Web sie lh you permiso Piori ov Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for Yes hme ory Yes now and every tne connect a dence Wo ret tis tine Chock Need 00 You will get another impertinent warning this
31. d 4 Channel DJ Production Console with FireWire OWNER S MANUAL URCE u e UNE PHONO PHONO PHONO rr MAX eco MAX ee LEVEL LEVEL EO EQ O D Loss KILL 10 10 KILL AY rss KILL 10 e FLTERX e FILTERX 1 2 PLE erurery CEA erutery COT erurery COE e FILTERY PHONES OFF MAX RETURN SPLIT CUE SLOW FAST 1 CUE MAN CONTOUR SOURCE FILTER X FILTER Y LP BP LP ye DJ PRODUCTION CONSOLE WITH FIREWIRE O AS A BASS BUMP e Rod tos 40Hz iekHz FREQ 2 eas infini Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Do not use this apparatus near water 1 2 3 4 Follow all instructions 5 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
32. e phono level input stage It includes a nice RIAA preamp for proper re equalization of the incoming phono signal If you connect a line level playback device like a CD or MP3 player leave this switch out to select the line level preamp 1 6 PHONO GROUND TERMINAL Do not press this switch in if you have a line level signal connected PORTANT These terminals are provided to connect a ground wire from your turntable s to the d 4 Pro Most turntables provide a ground wire to connect to the preamp for the purpose of eliminating hum in the audio signal Simply turn the ground terminal on the d 4 Pro counter clockwise to loosen it wrap the end of the ground wire clockwise around the terminal and hand tighten the ground terminal for a secure ground connection 7 FW OUT These switches affect how the program channels send their discrete signals to the internal FireWire interface In the post EQ position out the channel sends its signal to the internal FireWire interface after it has passed through the EQ section Its level will be affected by the settings of the channel source 80 selector input level 29 and EQ controls Use this position to record via FireWire from a channel as you can adjust the level and EQ for optimum recording In the line phono position in the channel signal to the FireWire card comes directly from the phono or line input whichever is selected by the line phono 5 switch The FireWire
33. ed line level signal from the main mix either pre or post main level 55 control depending on the setting of the live record 15 switch You can connect these outputs to a tape deck with RCA inputs such as a standard con sumer deck or to computer audio line level inputs if you do not have a FireWire port on your computer 15 LIVE RECORD When this switch is out live position the RCA main outs 14 provide the signal just after the main level 55 control so it essentially provides the same signal as the XLR main outs 12 except it is an unbalanced signal rather than a balanced one When this switch is pushed in record position the RCA main outs provide the signal just prior to the main level control This allows you to make a stereo record ing that is not affected by main level changes during a performance 16 POWER When the power switch is turned on power is sup plied to the d 4 Pro and the EQ knobs will light up As a general rule turn on the d 4 Pro first before your amps and turn it off last This will reduce any turn on or turn off thumps 17 POWER RECEPTACLE This is a standard 3 prong IEC power connector Connect the detachable linecord included in the box with your d 4 Pro to the power receptacle and plug the other end of the linecord into an AC outlet n d 4 Pro DJ Production Console FW OUT M 949 POST EQ R LINE PHONO POST EQ LINE PHONO POST E
34. ed 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 danger ous exposure to high sound pressure levels it is recommended that all persons exposed to equipment capable of producing high sound pres sure 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 Sound Level dBA Slow Response Duration Per Day In Hours Typical Example Duo in small club Subway Train Very loud classical music Dave screaming at Steve about deadlines 0 5 0 25 or less Loudest parts at a rock concert WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus rain or moisture Contents IUMC SAFETY 5 6 1 2 PROGRAM CHANNEL 14 INTRODUCTION 4 P ses 14 0 GETTING STARTED ctio 5 30 SOURCE BENE 14 HOOKUP 1 6 MN 14 E REAR PANEL
35. ersal AC Power Supply 100 VAC 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Physical Dimensions and Weight Height Width Depth Weight 14 77 in 375 mm including knobs and connectors 12 36 in 314 mm 4 62 in 117 mm including knobs and connectors 13 5 6 1 kg Options Rack mounting kit LOUD Technologies Inc is always striving to improve our prod ucts by incorporating new and improved materials components and manufacturing methods Therefore we reserve the right to change these specifications at any time without notice Mackie and the Running Man are registered trademarks of LOUD Technologies Inc All other brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective hold ers and are hereby acknowledged 2007 LOUD Technologies Inc All Rights Reserved Owner s Manual 2 gt gt OO 4 22 856770609 uM 2 9018 m a mr NOILISOd LNO IHL NI NMOHS S3HOLIMS 310 INOW faz t ONOW 1 q t SA E 13 31 13 31 5 xnv QN3S xnv 1 XNV nane Haav4ssouo 8 u3av4ssou Zk LE V u33av4ssou X sindino WSd AMA eno OUO N NW 440 sna 1331 NIVIN 7 None 8u3avidssou V d3avdssou Sn8 LH9IH XIN
36. evel controls to however the manufacturer recommends This is usually all the way up Set the Levels To set the level controls it s not even necessary to hear what you re doing at the outputs of the mixer To listen while you work plug headphones into the front panel headphone jack press the program s cue button and set the phones level knob up just a little 1 Select the input using the program source switch 2 Play something into the selected input at the nor mal source volume 3 With the program fader down there will be no output but the program meter will still work 4 Adjust the channel s rotary level control so that the LEDs on the program meter stay around 0 and 6 and never go higher 5 Apply some EQ if needed return to step 4 if you do just to check the levels are still OK 6 Repeat for the other channels Set the Mic Levels 1 To level the microphone input keep the mic assign switch off and sing at your highest expected level 2 Adjust the mic level until the OL LED above it only comes on occasionally Instant Mixing 1 get sound out of the speakers set the program assign knob to main turn up the program fader and slowly rotate the main level control to a comfortable listening level Sing and play You re a star 3 With other channels in use you can assign one to A one to B and play with the crossfader 4 Youcan also add filter X or Y to each program cha
37. g between the 0 and 6 LEDs 30 SOURCE This switch selects one of three possible input sources for each program channel e FireWire The signal coming in from your com puter via the internal FireWire interface e Line phono The signal from a turntable or a line level playback device coming from phono input 4 Depending on the setting of the rear panel line phono 5 switch e OD The signal from a CD or any other line level device connected to the CD input 3 E You can have signals coming in on all three in 8 puts and quickly change between them using this heavy duty switch Although the d 4 Pro is a four channel mixer this three position source selector for each channel allows you to select up to 12 different sources without repatching 3l HIGH EQ This knob gives you up to 10 dB of boost at 4 KHz and above and turns off the signal at 4 KHz and above when the knob is turned to the kill position At the center position U there is no effect on the signal Note When all three EQ knobs are turned to the kill position the signal is effectively muted and no signal passes through to the output 32 MID EQ This knob gives you up to 10 dB of boost at 1 KHz and turns off the signal at 1 KHz when the knob is turned to the kill position At the center position there is no effect on the signal 33 LOW EQ This knob gives you up to 10 dB of boost at 300 Hz and below and turns off the signal at 300 Hz a
38. h You deserve it as not many people read owner s manuals past page 3 The next few pages contain the following Appendices Appendix A shows service and repair information Appendix B is a section on audio connectors Appendix C shows the specs and a block diagram Appendix D shows how to replace the crossfader Appendix E shows FireWire details UMO Jenuew 5 1 Owner s Manual Appendix A Service Information Warranty Service Details concerning Warranty Service are spelled out in the Warranty section on page 31 If you think your d 4 Pro has a problem please check out the following troubleshooting tips and do your best to confirm the problem Visit the support section of our website www mackie com support where you will find lots of useful information such as FAQs documentation and user forums You may find the answer to the prob lem without having to send your d 4 Pro away Here are some things you can check Troubleshooting No Power e Our favorite question Is it plugged in e Make sure the power cord is securely seated in the socket 17 and plugged all the way into the AC outlet e sure the AC outlet is live check with a tester or lamp e sure the rear panel power switch 16 is in the on position up e Are the EQ controls on the front panel illuminated If not make sure the AC outlet is live e Are all the lights out in your town If so contact your local
39. h 10 outputs provide a stereo left and right output of the main mix If you only have one booth monitor push the switch in to combine the left and right signals to mono 54 ZONE LEVEL This knob adjusts the output level at the zone 11 outputs 55 MAIN LEVEL This knob adjusts the main mix output level at the main out XLRs 12 It also adjusts the RCA main outs 14 but only when the live record 15 switch is out This control does not affect the main meters 57 or the phones 51 booth 10 or zone 11 outputs or the FireWire outputs 56 PAN This knob adjusts the stereo balance of the main mix at the main out XLRs 12 It also adjusts the RCA main outs 14 but only when the live record 15 switch is out This control does not affect the main meters 57 or the phones 51 booth 10 or zone 11 outputs or FireWire outputs 57 MAIN LEVEL METERS These meters indicate the signal strength of the main mix outputs before the main level or pan controls You want to see the signals bouncing between the 0 and the 6 LEDs It is okay if the OL LEDs at the top light occasionally but if they light frequently or continu ously turn down the program faders 88 until they blink occasionally or not at all STAR Press this imaginary button to link up directly to tech support telepathically through your headphones TAKE A BREAK It s time for a nice cup of tea and a cheese sandwic
40. he program faders 98 and the crossfader 48 control the signal levels as follows After the audio signals pass through the EQ section they enter a pair of VCAs voltage controlled amplifiers These control how much of the audio signal is sent out into the filters if selected and then to the main mix bus The audio output level from the VCAs is adjustable by a control voltage and the assign switch selects what will affect the control voltage e Ifitis set to A or B then the control voltage is set by the position of the crossfader and the program fader e If itis set to main then only the program fader has an effect e fitisset to off then the VCA output is muted e In addition all program levels are attenuated by 14 dB when a mic assign 28 switch is set to talk to make a brief announcement 38 PROGRAM FADER This controls the volume of the program signal being sent to the main mix bus These faders are designed to last the lifetime of the d 4 Pro No audio passes through these faders rather they send a control voltage to a pair of VCAs that deter mine the gain of the signal This is a very good thing by the way as the audio will not be affected by any scratchy electrical contacts d 4 Pro DJ Production Console 39 PROGRAM LEVEL METERS These meters have 12 LEDs calibrated in dBu rang ing from top to bottom OL 15 10 6 8 0 2 4 7 10 20 and 30 They i
41. her rights to the Software and i cue Check T to or dick Cancel to mit the 6 The next window reminds you to make sure the d 4 Pro is NOT connected to your computer yet Read the instructions and click Continue Mackie d Pro Installer Now you re ready for the trip Please werty that your Mache d Pro is NOT yet physically connected to your computer We wil tell you when to During eet aho you he told thee esie has not passed Windows Logo Testing Do not be alarmed there 6 nothing wrong with your system of this software Corpor anon changes e fee for th service and ee think they Prom enough moray ard you deem to more of yours Wien you get the above waning cd CONTINUE ANTWAY to proceed eh Continue to proceed wth the installer or Cornel to the ird sion d 28 due ELM 7 You may get a warning about running the 8 installer because it hasn t passed Windows Logo testing It s okay We ve tested it and it is compatible with Windows XP Click Continue Anyway Software Installation A The software you are installing has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows xP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly re
42. it loud and distorted Make sure the input level 29 control is set correctly Reduce the signal level on the input source if possible e If possible listen to the signal with headphones plugged into the input source device If it sounds bad there it s not the d 4 Pro causing the problem e Ifyou are using a turntable with a phono level output and the sound is low and distorted check that the line phono 5 switch is set to phono Note that the phono section requires your cartridge to be a moving magnet type It may be too low to amplify the low levels of a moving coil type Noise Hum e Turn down the aux return 41 knob If the noise disappears it s coming from whatever is plugged into the aux returns 9 e Check that your turntable s audio ground wire is connected to the phono ground 6 terminals e Turn down each channel one by one If the noise disappears it s coming from whatever is plugged into that channel Check your whatever e Check the signal cables between the input sources and the d 4 Pro Disconnect them one by one When the noise goes away you ll know which input source is causing the problem It often helps to plug all the audio equipment into the same AC circuit so they share a common ground Recording to FireWire If you are recording vinyl music to your computer and the level seems low set the FW out switch 7 in the out position so the FireWire outputs come after the level and EQ sections
43. lly 22 48V LED This LED illuminates when the rear panel 48V phan tom power 2 button is pressed in and 48V phantom power is applied to the mic XLR inputs 23 HIGH EQ These knobs give your mic signals up to 15 dB of boost and cut at 12 kHz and above At the center position U unity gain there is no effect on the signal If all three EQ controls are set to minimum the mic signals are attenuated 15 dB across the audio range 24 MID EQ These knobs give your mic signals up to 15 dB of boost and cut at 2 5 kHz with no effect at position U 25 LOW EQ These knobs give your mic signals up to 15 dB of boost and cut at 80 Hz and below with no effect at position U 26 AUX These knobs allow you to adjust how much of the mi crophone signal goes onto the aux bus wet and how much goes to the main mix dry Wet Mic signals only go onto the aux bus Dry Mic signals only go onto the main mix bus Middle position Mic signals are split evenly between the aux and main mix Wet is a term used for signals that have passed through an audio processor such as an external valvezilla warmulator 2000 Dry is a term used for signals thankfully not passed through such a processor So this control lets you finely adjust the amount of vocal loveliness available for external processing and how much is available unprocessed for the main mix Note Always set these controls to dry if you do not want to add mics
44. ly cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed 10 rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no object tilled with liquids such as vases or beer glasses shall be placed on the apparatus 16 This apparatus has been designed with Class construction and must be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing con nection the third grounding prong 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 This apparatus does not exceed the Class A Class B whichever is applicable limits for radio noise emissions trom digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications ATTENTION Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant las limites applicables aux appareils num riques de dass A de class B selon le cas prescrites dans le r glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dict par les ministere des communications du Canada 19 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 expos
45. n nel and adjust the filter parameters FireWire 1 See Appendix E page 26 for exciting details of get ting started with FireWire Other Nuggets of Wisdom e Always turn down the main booth zone and phone level knobs before making connections e When you shut down your equipment turn off the amplifiers first When powering up turn on the amplifiers last Owner s Manual 5 21 enu Hookup Diagrams E SRM450 SRM450 Fowered Speaker Fowered Speaker A Main Left Main Right NEY NEY SWA1501 SWA1501 Fowered Subwoofer Fowered Subwoofer N N LM LM m aa t wu S Pro CD Player Microphones gt gt KX E CTI wu Plug into iN TM TN nm front panel mam LIH m headphone jack mua ue al PRON mono mono oJ v e e 1s e he EN us ZONE il p Vip GI A j 6 eee eM OC 2 Headphones Effects Processor Laptop Computer This diagram shows a CD player and microphones connected with an effects device in the aux loop and a laptop attached Various popular DJ software such as Traktor PCDJ and MixVibes can be used with the d 4 Pro via the FireWire connection The main mix can also be recorded with software such as Tracktion
46. nd EQ on each channel with kill position and backlit blue knobs e Premium VCA based design offers extremely smooth fades and crossfades with very low distortion characteristics e Two Mackie Onyx mic preamps each with low noise high headroom a 3 band EQ main and aux level controls signal and overload LEDs Each has a 3 position activation switch with latching on and off and a momentary talkover with 14 dB of ducking for announcements Please write your serial number here for future reference i e insurance claims tech support return authorization etc Purchased at Date of purchase 4 d 4 Pro DJ Production Console e Mackie phono preamplifiers on each channel e XLR main outputs with mic line switch The mic position allows stage connections to snakes with no D I boxes required e RCA main outs with live record switch The record position delivers a pre fader main out e User replaceable optical crossfader from Infinium with adjustable tension and contour e Ultra bright main meters plus individual pro gram meters for cueing and beat matching e Advanced cueing with split cue function e Booth output with level control mono stereo switch and balanced TRS connectors e Zone output with level control and balanced TRS connectors e Stereo aux loop with wet dry control on each channel for maximum flexibility e Mighty strong construction to withstand the rigors of DJ work
47. nd below when the knob is turned to the kill position At the cen ter position there is no effect on the signal 34 FILTER SELECT This three position switch allows you to pass the program material through either of two filters before reaching the main mix bus not the aux bus e Inthe top position the program passes through filter X whose parameters are adjustable using the controls in the bottom left of the mixer e Inthe middle position the program is not sent through a filter just straight through the pro gram channel e Inthe bottom position the program passes through filter Y whose parameters are adjust able using the controls in the bottom right of the mixer As the filter X controls are located in the bottom left you could use it on programs assigned to the left A side of the crossfader 43 Similarly you could use filter Y on those assigned to the right B side This is just an idea so try whatever works for you Filters X and Y wish to remain anonymous and their real names have been changed as part of the filter pro tection program 35 AUX These knobs allow you to adjust how much of the stereo program signal goes onto the aux bus wet and how much goes to the main mix dry In the wet position the stereo program signals only go onto the aux bus In the dry position the program signals only go onto the main mix bus In the middle position the program signals are split evenly between
48. ndicate the summed mono signal strength of the program signals after the program input level 29 control and EQ but not affected by the program fader 38 or the crossfader 43 Typically you want to see these meters bouncing between the 0 and the 6 LEDs It is okay if the OL LED lights occasionally but if it lights frequently or con tinuously turn down the program level controls or the EQ until the OL LED blinks occasionally or not at all Occasionally the meters will start decoding FR vinyl timecode messages from a small blue e methane DJ planet in Ursa Minor This is 2 perfectly normal do not be alarmed Aux Crossfader and Filter Controls 40 AUX SEND This knob controls the amount of signal being sent to the aux send 8 outputs from the aux bus Adjust this knob to provide an appropriate input signal level to your external effects processor or whatever you have connected to the aux sends It ranges from off to unity gain at maximum 41 AUX RETURN This adjusts the processed signal level coming in from your external effects processor via the aux return 9 jacks Use it to adjust the returned signal level going onto the main mix bus 42 CROSSFADER CONTOUR Use this to adjust how fast or slow the crossfader 43 responds to movement In the slow position the crossfader responds in a linear fashion increasing from A to B at the same rate across its length of travel In the fast position the
49. ng the d 4 Pro main output to an unbalanced input use the RCA main outs 14 instead E Balanced connections offer better immunity to external noise specifically hum and buzz i than unbalanced connections Because of this it is the preferred interconnect method especially in cases where very long lengths of cable are being used A long unbalanced cable carries with it more opportunity for noise to get into the system having balanced cables means very little noise will enter the system If you must use an unbalanced connection keep the cable length to 10 feet or less 3 meters 13 LINE MIC If you are connecting the XLR main outs 12 to line level inputs like a power amplifier s inputs leave this switch out in the line position If you are using the d 4 Pro as a submixer and con necting the XLR main outs to the mic inputs of another mixer push this switch in to the Mic position This reduces the output signal to a microphone level and allows you to connect the d 4 Pro output directly to a snake and mixer without the need for direct boxes Owner s Manual m i ma mri PGM4 PGM3 PGM2 7 AUX RETURN R PHONO GND LINE A PHONO PHONO GND PHONO GND L R CD POST EQ LINE PHONO 14 RCA MAIN OUTS These RCA connectors provide an unbalanc
50. nput L R Program 2 input L R Program 3 input L R Program 4 input L R These program inputs can be selected using the source select 30 switch on each program channel See page 26 for more FireWire details Top Panel Features KILL 10 FILTERX PGM2 FILTERY Sey WET FILTERX PGM1 e FILTERY MIC Input Section There are two completely independent microphone preamplifiers arranged in vertical columns The left col umn controls mic input 1 and the right column controls mic input 2 Each section contains a most wonderful Mackie Onyx premium quality microphone preamplifier 19 LEVEL These knobs adjust the gain of the mic preamps for any mics plugged into the mic 1 input jacks The gain is adjustable from 0 unity gain up to 60 dB of gain Adjust the knobs so that the loudest speaking or shout ing into the microphone just barely lights the OL LEDs 21 This gives the best signal to noise ratio for the microphone preamp 20 SIG LEDs These LEDs act as signal present indicators They light when the microphone signals reach 20 dBu to give you a Clue that the microphones are working 21 OL LEDs These light when the microphone signals reach 3 dB below clipping It s okay if they blink occasionally but if they are blinking frequently or are lit continuously turn down the level 19 controls until they just blink occasiona
51. nsequential damages or a limitation on how long warranties last so some of the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you This warranty provides specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state Owner s Manual MACKIE 16220 Wood Red Road NE Woodinville WA 98072 USA United States and Canada 800 898 3211 Europe Asia Central and South America 425 487 4333 Middle East and Africa 31 20 654 4000 Fax 425 487 4337 www mackie com E mail sales mackie com
52. of use we have made it very easy to replace Tools and qualifications To replace the crossfader you will need a small phillips screwdriver nerves of steel grit determination and a steady hand This is not a good day to give up coffee Procedure 1 Turn off the d 4 Pro and remove the power cord and any other cords or cables connected to the d 4 Pro 2 Gently place the d 4 Pro face upwards on a flat clean and dry surface such as the kitchen table 3 Remove the crossfader knob by gently pulling it upwards Keep it safe 4 Take care to only remove the two outer screws of the crossfader 5 Gently lift up the crossfader assembly just enough to be able to pull the connector out of the receptacle on the bottom of the assembly Emo O i En 6 Insert the connector into the receptacle on the new crossfader assembly It will only fit in one way Secure the crossfader assembly to the chassis with the two screws you lost in step 4 8 Check that the crossfader is working normally 9 You might have to reset the tension as shown on page 17 Owner s Manual 25 Appendix E FireWire System Requirements These are the minimum requirements for your com puter system to use the d 4 Pro FireWire interface For the PC e Windows XP service pack 2 e Pentium 4 or Athlon XP processor e 256 MB RAM For the Mac OS X 10 3 9 or higher
53. oose to use the d Pro as your default input or output as well as desig nate it to be used for system sound output Rabe Verts Devens MD Den eem Steg Def t roa Y ch Cas 2 Y Mere d Po Tm cet 1E Y Machen d Ps Care R Properes fon Y Meet Im Fem Cow 2 Seem On e You re ready to go with any Mac OS X Core Audio host application i e Tracktion Logic Cubase Nuendo Live Digital Performer etc d 4 Pro Limited Warranty Please keep your sales receipt in a safe place A LOUD Technologies Inc warrants all materials workmanship and proper operation of this product for a period of three years from the original date of purchase If any defects are found in the materials or workmanship or if the product fails to function properly during the applicable warranty period LOUD Technologies at its option will repair or replace the product This warranty applies only to equipment sold and delivered within the U S by LOUD Technologies Inc or its authorized dealers B Failure to register online or return the product registration card will not void the three year warranty C Service and repairs of Mackie products are to be performed only at a factory authorized facility see D below Unauthorized service repairs or modification will void this warranty To obtain repairs under warranty you must have a copy of your sales receipt from the authorized M
54. p programs Without the split cue you will hear a stereo mix of the cued programs and the main mix in both ears 50 PHONES LEVEL This controls the output level of the headphone am plifier The range of the knob is off to 12 dB WARNING The headphone amp has enough gain to drive any standard headphones to very loud level We re not kidding It can cause permanent hearing damage Even intermediate levels may be painfully loud with some headphones BE CAREFUL Turn this all the way down before connect ing headphones and before you press cue 36 on any program or make any connections Keep it down until you ve put on the headphones VERY IMPORTANT 51 PHONES JACK This front panel 1 4 TRS stereo jack is where you plug in your stereo headphones The main headphone volume is controlled by the phones level 50 control The level is not affected by the main level 55 or pan 56 controls As mentioned above pressing split cue 49 gives the cue mix in one ear and the main mix in the other The phones source control 48 adjusts the cued source or main mix to play in your headphones The quality of sound reaching your ears is really up to you We hope that you enjoy the sounds coming out and that your audiences will appreciate your fine sense of musical style beat and rhythm 52 BOOTH LEVEL This knob adjusts the output level at the booth out puts 10 53 BOOTH STEREO MONO With this switch up the boot
55. r software application s Settings window Make sure the same value appears in both places SAMPLE RATE 44 1kHz LATENCY Ame For timecode vinyl CD work the latency typi d 4 Pro Production Console 4 8 C cally needs to be set between 4 mS and 15 mS 0 For the Mac Macintosh OS X Audio MIDI Setup ver sion 10 3 9 or later Macintosh OS X does not require FireWire drivers to be installed OS X provides a dedicated setup utility for audio and MIDI You can use the Audio MIDI Setup utility to change the default audio input and output and general system settings on your Macintosh 1 Go to the Applications folder and open the Utilities folder 2 Double click Audio MIDI Setup ene MIDI Medius Desin 1 Dens Cn ait tun hate D oven ee monos Syren di ten d fat om fete Cen te DL LI Sp e 3 2 3 Click the Audio Devices tab and select Mackie d Pro in the Properties For drop down box ena Aude VIO estote orem Wore Seren qi ho tenen ee e E Mem Oups faq lt tatn Auten mn Auto npn Ott 1 t iu faa 4 Here you can see the settings for the Mackie d Pro You can also ch
56. reWire output channel 1 or 2 to the FireWire input of the opposite channel 0 1 dB Distortion THD N Main output 20 Hz to 20 kHz Mic Input 20 dBu in 30 dB gain 10 dBu Better than 0 007 Line CD input at unity gain Better than 0 025 Phono input 30 dBu in 0 dBu out Better than 0 025 FireWire direct out looped back to same channel s FireWire input unity gain Better than 0 030 Phones output 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 dBu input signal Line input 0 dB Gain Better than 0 040 Common Mode Rejection Ratio CMRR Mic input maximum gain 1 kHz Better than 60 dB Crosstalk 1 kHz 20 Hz to 20 kHz XLR main RCA main booth aux 22 5 dBu Phones 2 94 Vrms into 320 270 mW Output Impedance Main XLR RCA output 1500 Booth output 1500 Aux send 1500 Phones 250 Equalization Mic channel Low 15 dB 80 Hz Mid 15 dB 2 5 kHz High 15 dB 12 kHz PGM channel Low 10 inf dB 300 Hz Mid 10 inf dB 1 kHz High 10 inf 9 4 kHz FireWire Signal placed on any channel with channel fader at minimum any other channel measured at main outs channels at unity gain Better than 75 dBu Signal placed on any channel out and in over FireWire channel fader at minimum any other channel measured at main outs channels at unity gain Better than 80 dBu Noise Characteristics Sample rates available 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Equivalent Input Noise E I N 20 Hz to 20 kHz m
57. rophones to headphone jack PHONG Turntable PGM4 with phono level Y 20 M Headphone amp 8 eoe ecl gt 24 Cbd USB Keyboard Controller UL Laptop Keyboard PGM1 Effects Processor O OO OO Drum This diagram shows a keyboard drum machine turntable and CD turntable with two microphones A USB keyboard controller is also attached directly to the computer The FireWire output from various software such as Reason Abelton Live Tracktor Tracktion and Logic can be sent to the four program channels for mixing An effects processor is also shown in the aux loop Producer s Dream System d 4 Pro DJ Production Console ENENE A52 5A1532z Fowered Speaker Fowered Speaker Main Left Main Right Cm Im Im Im SWA1801z SWA1801z Fowered Fowered Subwoofers Subwoofers LN HE WHH NN jJ CD Turntable PGM 4 CD Turntable PGM 3 Main Left Main Right Microphones Plug into front panel headphone jack mme Headphones Effects Processor Booth Right
58. s Monday through Friday from 7 a m to 5 p m PST Part No SW0503 Rev B 08 07 2007 LOUD Technologies Inc All Rights Reserved No electrons were harmed during the manufacture of this PDF document Owner s Manual 31 Introduction Thank you for choosing a Mackie d 4 Pro mixer It contains all of your favorite features in a DJ mixer along with an internal FireWire interface and other signifi cant extras that you will come to appreciate d 4 Pro is a four program channel dual mic channel DJ mixer with effects filters and an internal i FireWire interface It is designed for house club use as well as remix applications By offering Mackie sound quality durability and wonderful features the d 4 Pro is perfect for DJs who run complicated high end setups and want the best FEATURES Lj e 4stereo program channels each with a choice of CD line phono and FireWire inputs e Built in FireWire 14x8 interface provides easy input from your computer to the program chan nels and easy outputs to the computer from ps program channels direct and post EQ mic aux bus and the main mix It has 24 bit resolu tion and 44 1 48 88 2 or 96 kHz sample rates e Sends MIDI continuous controller and note on messages to your computer from the crossfader e Two built in effects filters are provided with variable frequency variable resonance and a selection of HPF LPF or BPF types e 8 Ba
59. scription of the problem including how we can duplicate it 6 Write the Service Request Number in BIG PRINT on top of the box Units sent without the SR number will be refused 7 Tech Support will tell you where to ship the d 4 Pro for repair We suggest insurance for all forms of cartage 8 You will need to contact the authorized service center for their latest turn around times The unit must be packaged in its original packing box and must have the Service Request Num ber on the box Once it s repaired the autho rized service center will ship it back by ground shipping pre paid if it was a warranty repair Note Under the terms of the warranty you must ship or drop off the unit to an authorized service center The return ground shipment is covered for those units deemed by us to be under warranty Note You must have a sales receipt from an autho rized Mackie dealer for your unit to be consid ered for warranty repair Owner s Manual m 9C NSC 7 C 3 ction if Jl Proc f 1 XLR Connectors The d 4 Pro mic combo input accepts 3 pin male XLR connectors the main outs accept 3 pin female XLR con nectors These are wired as follows according to stan dards specified by the AES Audio Engineering Society XLR Balanced Wiring Pin 1 Shield Pin 2 Hot Pin 3 Cold 1 4 TRS Phone Plugs and Jacks TRS stands for
60. t receive the direct signals but only those after the source selector level and EQ Software provided by your timecode vinyl people takes the digital stream and creates a virtual turntable on your desktop You can add any audio track to the virtual turntable and affect its output by scratching your physi cal turntable to your heart s content The timing of your audio track is replaced by the timecode of your turn table If the physical turntable slows down or reverses so does your audio track Now you have control over any audio source you care to play You do not want the timecode audio to actually play in your system In figure 1 out it goes to the computer without a care in the world With the source selector set to FireWire you can now bring in the affected audio from your virtual turntable and play it through the same program channel and onto the main mix bus see dashed lines in figure 1 Timecode tracks are carefully laid down by talented timecode musicians They like nothing better than to get together for impromptu all night timecode jam sessions and tell stories of the good old days before 33 1 8 Much respected in this field are The Timecode Cowboys whose lat est record Like a Timecode Cowboy is getting rave reviews FireWire stream from computer The
61. the screw located through the hole on the left side of the crossfader slot You might need a flashlight to make sure you are lined up on the screw Rotate the T screw clockwise to tighten ten filli sion counter clockwise to loosen 0 5 Replace the fader cap and you re all done 44 FILTER TYPE Each program has a filter 34 switch that allows you to choose if the program goes through a filter X or Y before the program is added to the main mix 2 This 4 position rotary switch allows you to choose the filter type or bypass it e HP high pass Frequencies below the filter frequency setting are attenuated e band pass Frequencies either side of the filter frequency setting are attenuated e low pass Frequencies above the filter frequency setting are attenuated e BYP bypass No filter is inserted into the signal 45 FILTER RESONANCE This control will boost the filter s resonance to provide up to 15 dB of boost at the filter frequency The filter has a gradually narrowing Q as resonance increases 46 FILTER FREQUENCY This allows you to adjust the filter s frequency with a range between 40 Hz and 16 kHz For example if you want a filter that drops off the lows below 80 Hz select the filter type to be high pass and adjust the frequency to 80 Hz You might find it fun to set the resonance then rotate the frequency while using the bump switch see below to
62. to route a copy of the program channel pre fader to the cue bus also known as the PFL pre fader listen bus You can then listen to the program in your headphones getting it ready before increasing the program fader and assigning it to the main mix The cue signals are post EQ but pre fader 38 and the program meter 39 shows the levels dancing along happily Turn down the phones level 50 control every time before cueing or you may be in for aloud and painful surprise Check the pro gram meters as these show the program level coming your way 37 ASSIGN This four position stereo rotary switch affects the program in four popular ways eA Moving the crossfader 43 towards the left will increase the level of any programs set to A At the same time decreasing the level of any programs set to B eB Moving the crossfader towards the right will increase the level of any programs set to B At the same time decreasing the level of any programs set to A e Main The program level is not affected by the cross fader e Off The program channel is effectively muted and does not appear on the main mix Owner s Manual 6 Em o 8m 2 7 SLOW FAST CONTOUR 20 391 DJ PRODUCTION CONSOLE WITH FIREWIRE oc infinium 5 T
63. to start the installation 4 The d Pro Installer opens Click Continue Welcome to the Mackie d Pro Installer You are about to install the following elements on your e Mi drivers needed by Phe Mace d Pro Recording System A cortrol panel that airt te and ated cottinos on your Pro Cid Cortirue to proceed mth the istaler or Cancef te ex the 0 08 5 Next you will see the License Agreement Read through the text and if you are all in favor click I Agree Mackie d Pro Installer E alii Licanin Agomea To continue initia the yta must agree to the ferme of the coftware u agreement OUO TECHNOLOGIES INC ENO USER LICENSE AGREEMENT by dding on the T Agree button inctaling copyn you agree to be bound by che terms of this Loense Agreement If you do not agree so the berms of thes License Agreement cick on the Cancel button do not natal the Soltwere or otherwion uring the Saltese Dent YOU MAY ute the Software in competetion with your LOUD Tachaolsgies you may use the Sottmare on as many Compubers as you mant o lng es each computer is connected to an aperopriste piece of LOUD hardware You may ware in the evert that the fest Software instalan s YOU MAY NOT a distribute copies of the Softee or the documentation to others b rent leave or sublicenses ot
64. ty instructions on page 2 and this page before you begin using the d 4 Pro mixer Zero the Controls 1 Turn the rear panel power switch off 2 Turn down the level and aux controls for mic pro gram 1 2 8 and 4 and center all EQ controls 3 Setall push button switches to their out positions 4 Setthe mic assign switches to off and program as sign knobs to off 5 Turn down the level rotary knobs for main booth zone and phones 6 Setthe program faders fully down 7 Center the crossfader Connections If you already know how you want to connect the d 4 Pro go ahead and connect the inputs and outputs up If you just want to quickly get sound through the d 4 Pro mixer and try it out follow these steps 1 Plug a signal source to the d 4 Pro This could be a e Microphone into a mic input e Turntable with phono level output into a phono input rear line phono switch in e ine level source such as a CD player into the phono input rear line phono switch out e ine level source such as a CD player into a CD input 2 Connect cords from the d 4 Pro s main outs XLR or RCA connectors on the rear panel to your powered speakers or amplifier 3 Plugin detachable linecord connect it to a live AC outlet and turn on the d 4 Pro s power switch 4 Ifyou have powered speakers turn them on Other wise hook up your speakers to the amp and turn it on Adjust your powered speaker or amplifier l
65. zed only if the inspection seals and serial number on the unit have not been defaced or removed H LOUD Technologies assumes no responsibility for the quality or timeliness of repairs performed by an authorized service center I This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and to anyone who may subsequently purchase this product within the applicable warranty period A copy of the original sales receipt is required to obtain warranty repairs J This is your sole warranty LOUD Technologies does not authorize any third party including any dealer or sales representative to assume any liability on behalf of LOUD Technologies or to make any warranty for LOUD Technologies Inc K THE WARRANTY GIVEN ON THIS PAGE IS THE SOLE WARRANTY GIVEN BY LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS AND IMPLIED INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THE WARRANTY GIVEN ON THIS PAGE SHALL BE STRICTLY LIMITED IN DURATION TO THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE FROM AN AUTHORIZED MACKIE DEALER UPON EXPIRATION OF THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER WARRANTY OBLIGATION OF ANY KIND LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT MAY RESULT FROM ANY DEFECT IN THE MACKIE PRODUCT OR ANY WARRANTY CLAIM Some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental special or co

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