Mackie DL Series Guide

DL Series Lightning Dock Replacement Instructions
IMPORTANT!
The contents of this service kit allow the dock assembly in the DL806 or DL1608 mixer to be replaced with a Lightning dock
assembly for use with an iPad with Lightning connector.
If you wish to install this kit yourself, please first read these instructions carefully to ensure you feel capable of completing the
described tasks. Failure to follow the exact instructions in this document may result in personal injury or damage to the DL806,
DL1608, iPad, or contents of the kit and may void the warranty, as well. Again, we strongly advise having an authorized service
center perform this replacement.
Parts
DL Lightning Dock Service Kit Contents – Part No. 2042300:
Lightning iPad Dock Assembly – Part No. 2037888
Dock Connector Cover – Part No. 2042399
This instruction sheet – Part No. 2042317
Tools
Required Tools (not included):
#1 Phillips screwdriver [with a 3"+ driver]
Rubbing Alcohol
Small, flat Jeweler’s file
Lightning Dock Replacement
1. Before doing anything else, make sure that the latest
version of Master Fader [v1.4.2 or later] is downloaded and
installed on the iPad and that the mixer’s firmware has been
updated, as well. With the iPad docked, check the version by
going to Tools > Help in Master Fader.
2. Turn off the mixer, remove the iPad and disconnect the
external power supply.
3. Flip the mixer over onto a soft, dry surface. Using the #1
Phillips screwdriver, remove the five screws from the bottom of
the DL mixer, as shown below. Store these five screws in a safe
place, as they will be necessary when reattaching the bottom.

5. At this point, your goal is to remove the current iPad
dock assembly from the tray assembly and replace it with
the Lightning iPad dock assembly included with this kit.
Simply remove the four screws as shown below, but
NOTE that the screws are different. The two screws on
top (near the iPad dock connector) are machine screws,
while the two screws on the bottom (just above the cable
assembly receptacles) are plastic threading screws. You will
be using these screws again, so be sure to remember which
ones go where by keeping them separate.
6. Remove the iPad dock assembly from the tray
assembly. Be sure to store the old dock assembly,
as you may decide to use it again one day.
Machine
screw
Plastic threading screws
Machine
screw
4. Now turn the mixer back over so you’re looking at the top
again. Carefully lift (but do not remove) the entire iPad tray
assembly from the mixer. Here’s how:
A. Using your index fingers, pinch the top left and
top right side of the tray assembly. Wiggle the top
of the tray assembly back and forth while lifting
it up towards you. Just lift it up an inch, or so.
B. The front of the tray assembly is held in place
underneath the lip of the armrest. Free the tray
assembly from the armrest by moving the tray
assembly slowly towards the gain knobs until
it is released [approx. 1/4" / 6.4 mm].
C. Once free, lift the right side of the tray assembly
as seen in the illustrations below.
D. There are two cables attached to the iPad dock
connector. Carefully remove both cables, one at a
time. Do not yank on the cable itself! Instead, grasp
at the end of the cable where it connects to the iPad
dock connector and pull straight back.
E. The tray assembly may now be removed from
the mixer. A
B
C
A
D
D
D

7. It’s almost time to install the new Lightning iPad dock
assembly. First determine whether your iPad tray has a notch
or not by reviewing the illustrations below. If yours does not
have a notch, continue on to step 8. If it does have
a notch, jump forward to step 9.
8. Your tray does not have a notch, but that’s ok. You can
make one by following the steps listed below. The notch
is for clearing room for the connector to fit, so neatness
of the slot is not overly critical. You cannot hurt the
function of the part by oversizing the notch slightly.
Additionally, the notch will be covered, hiding any blemishes.
A. Using the small, flat jeweler’s file, create a notch
by shaving off some of the plastic in the top center
of the connector slot. Simply apply a little pressure
while moving the file back and forth; 8-15 strokes
should work, depending upon the amount of
pressure applied. For those looking to create the
perfect-sized notch, the height of the notch is
0.032" [0.8 mm] and the width is 0.30" [7.5 mm].
B. Verify the notch size by inserting the connector
subassembly into the tray to be certain the notch is
sized correctly. No plastic should touch the Lightning
connector around the completed slot. Be sure there
is no plastic protruding outward from the slot and
that all burrs are removed.
Notch
iPad Tray
No Notch
0.30” [7.5 mm]
0.032”
[0.8 mm]
9. Using a small amount of rubbing alcohol, clean the
plastic surrounding the opening of the tray where the
Lightning connector protrudes, as noted in the illustration
below. Wait until completely dry before continuing.
10. Let’s put it back together. Insert the new Lightning dock
subassembly into the tray. Using the #1 Phillips screwdriver,
secure the assembly to the tray assembly by reattaching the
two machine screws and two plastic threading screws to the
same places from where they were removed in step 5.
11. Now let’s check your work. Slide the iPad down the tray
until it mates with the dock connector and snaps into place,
but do not force it. If it does not fit, continue on to step 12. If it
is a great fit, jump forward to step 13.
12. If the iPad doesn’t fit well, remove it. Next, loosen
each of the four screws on the dock connector about
1/4 turn – not much! Now slide the iPad back down the
tray insert; it should easily mate with the dock connector.
With the iPad still docked, hand-tighten the two bottom
screws. [The two top screws will not be visible with the
iPad docked]. Finally, remove the iPad and hand-tighten
the top two screws.
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13. Now we can attach the dock connector cover. With the
cut corners of the label facing up, peel away the adhesive
backing and place the label over the Lightning connector
and press it on to the tray assembly.
To help ensure a long-lasting adhesion, use a round-tipped,
non-sharp object (such as the cap of a ballpoint pen) to
rub around the outer edges – the area backed by plastic,
approximately 2 mm – of the dock connector cover for
approximately 20 seconds.
Dock Connector Cover
Cut Corners
Facing Up
14. The hard part is done...let’s finish it up! Place the
entire tray assembly back into the mixer, making sure to
first reattach the two cable assemblies that connect the
iPad dock connector to the mixer.
Make certain that the notches on the cables line up with
the notches on the connectors, as noted in the illustration
below. Please note that the connector on the left (A) houses
the round 5-pin shielded cable and the connector on the right
(B) houses the flat 6-pin ribbon cable.
15. Holding the tray assembly to the mixer, turn the mixer
over and reattach the five bottom screws.
16. Now turn the mixer back over so you’re looking at the
top again. Slide the iPad back down the tray insert and plug
the mixer back in.
17. At this point it’s a good idea to turn the mixer on and
make sure everything works correctly.
18. That’s it!
A
B
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