Mackie PPM608 User manual

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PPM608 PROFESSIONAL
POWERED MIXER
FEATURES:
■Full-featured 8-Channel, 1000W Powered Mixer with
onboard effects
■500W + 500W peak Mackie designed Class-D, Fast
Recovery™power amplifiers
■32-bit RMFX+™processor featuring 24
“Gig Ready” reverbs, choruses, and tap delay
■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 on all channels
■DI inputs for direct instrument connections on channel
on channels 5 and 6
■ Two aux sends – one Mon and one FX/Mon
■Dual 7-Band graphic EQ 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 metal handles
■Ultra-lightweight and portable (24.8 lb / 11.2 kg)
PPM608
The PPM608 features 500W + 500W peak Class-D, Fast
Recovery™power amplifiers, six mono mic/line channels
and two stereo mic/line/RCA channels, each with 3-band
Perkins EQ.
The PPM608 is equipped with a 32-bit RMFX+™processor
featuring 24 effects with tap delay, dual 7-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.
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 PPM608 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.

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PPM608 SPECIFICATIONS
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 2 x 500 W peak
RMS output power @ 4 2 x 250 W rms, 1% THD
2 x 300 W rms, 3% THD
RMS output power @ 8 2 x 150 W rms, 1% THD
2 x 180 W rms, 3% THD
Recommended load impedance 4 – 8 per channel
Equalization
High Shelving ±15 dB @ 12 kHz
Mid Peaking ±15 dB @ 2.5 kHz
Low Shelving ±15 dB @ 80 Hz
7-Band Graphic EQ ±15 dB @ 125, 250, 500,
Main and Monitor 1 1k, 2k, 4k, and 8 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 balanced
Line mono input, Ch 5, 6 Hi-Z 500 k unbalanced
Main and monitor preamp outputs 240 balanced
120 unbalanced

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PPM608 SPECIFICATIONS continued...
AC Power Requirements
US 100 – 120 VAC, 50 – 60 Hz, 160W
EU 200 – 240 VAC, 50 – 60 Hz, 160W
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 30.6 lb / 13.9 kg
Physical Properties (product)
Height 12.3 in / 314 mm
Width 19.3 in / 490 mm
Depth 11.4 in / 290 mm
Net Weight 24.8 lb / 11.2 kg
Options
Mixer Bag P/N 093-011-00
Ordering Information
PPM608 8-Channel Professional Powered Mixer, US
P/N 0026939-00
PPM608 8-Channel Professional Powered Mixer, EU
P/N 0026939-01

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12.3
[314]
11.4
[290]
19.3
[490]
1. WEIGHT APPROX. 24.8 lb [11.2 kg].
2. SHIPPING WEIGHT APPROX. 30.6 lb [13.9 kg].
PPM608 DIMENSIONS

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48V
R
L
Efx (post)
Mon 2 (pre)
Mon 1
Mics
R
L
Efx (post)
Mon 2 (pre)
Mon 1
Mics
Main level
Stereo Channels 7-8
L
R
Mono Channels
Mic
Line
Insert
Gain
Channel Level
Channel Level
Mon
L
Main Out Main Out
R
Out
A
B
Mics
+
-
L
R
3-Band EQ
Mon
Mic: +25 ~ +45dB
Line: 0 ~ +20dB
©2007 Loud Technologies Inc. All rights reserved Note: all switches are shown in their default (out) position.
Comp
Efx
Global phantom power
phtm
phtm
Efx
100Hz
Low Pass Main Sub Out
Efx sum
Mon 1
HI-Z
LINE
Hi-Z
(Channel
5-6 only)
-or-
1 Meg
Mic
Gain
+
-
Mic:+25~+45dB
phtm
OL
OL
OL
Sig
select/tap
tap
delay
EFX
display
bypass
Efx to Main
footswitch
Efx to Mon
LO MID
80 2.5K12K
HI
LO MID
80 2.5K12K
HI
3-Band EQ
LO MID
80 2.5K12K
HI 100Hz
Break
Ta pe out
Mon1 level
Mon1 Out
Amp A in
Amp B in
Precision
Passive EQ
Amp Mode
Limiter Power Amps
FX/ Mon2
out
Post/Pre
FX
level
7-band
Graphic EQ
7-band
Graphic EQ
100Hz
Break
L
R
AB
Thermal
power limit
PPM608 BLOCK DIAGRAM

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PPM608 FRONT PANEL

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Part No. SW0889 Rev. A 05/11
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PPM608 REAR PANEL