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DL1608/DL806/DL32R/ProDX Mixers / Re: Missing gain slider
« Last post by ToH2002 on June 03, 2022, 01:44:48 PM »
Your pictures are super-low resolution, so difficult to see the details, but if I see this correctly, you have the source A set to "None" for your channel. You'll need to assign channel 10 to a physical input (routing page), then you should get a gain slider.

Cheers,

Torsten
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DL1608/DL806/DL32R/ProDX Mixers / Missing gain slider
« Last post by JPJCoda on May 29, 2022, 11:25:14 AM »
Hi all

I came across an issue last night whilst mixing my band's in-ears that I haven't come across before and wondered if anyone could shed any light on the explanation.
The gain slider on one of the channels disappeared and I just couldn't figure out how to retrieve it.  I had all the channel inputs set to A (mic pre), so that wasn't the explanation.
I've tried to attach a couple of photos to show the problem; if I've been successful, it's channel 10, acoustic guitar.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks in advance.
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DL1608/DL806/DL32R/ProDX Mixers / Re: I guess we’re done
« Last post by WK154 on May 28, 2022, 05:59:02 PM »
What Mackie make a mistake!....It's in their DNA. Let me give some examples starting with yours:
DL32R -------> DL32S
DL1608 -------> DL16S
FreePlay Personal ------> Freeplay Live, Thunp GO 8, Thump12BST.
If I checked further there would be more.
Introduce a winner and follow through with loser's is Mackie's way.
Time to stock up on spare DL32R's or find a replacement John.
Cheers
 
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DL1608/DL806/DL32R/ProDX Mixers / Re: I guess we’re done
« Last post by JohnMHoyt on May 26, 2022, 04:01:49 PM »
https://mailchi.mp/mackie/news-from-mackie-7391?e=4af68754b6

You have no idea how sad this makes me.....   It's going to be impossible for me to find another mixer that meets my needs.

3 Rack spaces with all 32 inputs on the front and all those glorious outputs (also on the front) for my IEMs...
Not to mention the matrix being so easy to reroute anything I want.

And finally - direct-to-disk recording multitrack that has worked so well for hundreds of shows for me....

What the heck else can a guy do to get all that? 

It's been a fun ride.... And I believe Mackie has made a huge mistake.
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DL1608/DL806/DL32R/ProDX Mixers / Re: Battery SCAM
« Last post by Weogo on May 21, 2022, 10:38:20 AM »
Hi WK,

    Good to hear you found a solution, and good to know about the higher-powered D-cells.

    Another option may be one of the Li battery rebuilders online.
Several are replacing older tech with newer, with more capacity, longer life, etc.
Just watch out for cheap, un-regulated fire starters!    : -O

Thanks and good health,  Weogo

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DL1608/DL806/DL32R/ProDX Mixers / Re: Control main mix w/iPhone?
« Last post by Weogo on May 21, 2022, 10:31:07 AM »
The Mixing Station app allows full phone control of DL16s, DL32S,  X/M32,  X/MAir,  A&H QU, SQ, GLD, Avantis,  Soundcraft SI, VI .
Behr Flow-8 will run on a phone.
Some mixers have a full-featured computer/tablet app and a 'lite' app for basic controls on a small phone screen.
The 01V96 and some others could be controlled with screen mirroring.
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DL1608/DL806/DL32R/ProDX Mixers / Battery SCAM on FreePlay
« Last post by WK154 on May 20, 2022, 07:53:02 PM »
Back in 2015 Mackie introduced Freeplay Personal a very useful small venue sound system. I purchased one and after four years it needed a new battery. A simple solution was to order a new replacement Li-Ion  battery. Not so. Originally it had options for AC power, D cell batteries or a custom Mackie Li-Ion battery. I opted for the Li-Ion power source. Although the claim was 10 hrs it only lasted about 7 hrs. After about 4 yrs it needed a replacement since it only lasted 1.5 hrs. Simple solution was to replace this, not so. The search provided replacements for 6800mAh and the original 5200mAh from an distributor called  Cameron Sino. ShenZen HENZENS Technology Co. Limited is listed as the manufacturer. The results was clear and repeated several times. The new 6800mAh lasted 1.5 hrs and the 5200mAh lasted all of 1 hrs. I'm going to open up both units to find the truth but the results are clear. The Cameron Sino product is a SCAM. The original Mackie product is claimed to be available at Sweetwater but if the label shows CS send it back. I have since replaced this with a much better solution that has given me 18 hrs of usage and is rechargeable. EBL "D" batteries made from LD-NIMH (Low Discharge) rated at 10,000mAh. Caution previous "D" cells were AA cells in a "D" cell enclosure and a capacity of about 2200-2800mAh you don't want these. The cost is also lower at around $45 at Amazon vs $70 Li-Ion at Sweetwater. A  no-brainer and future proof with the industry standard "D" cell.
Cheers
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DL1608/DL806/DL32R/ProDX Mixers / Re: I guess we’re done
« Last post by nedorama on May 20, 2022, 02:25:06 PM »
I downloaded mixing station last night on my iPad, and even in demo mode looks interesting.

On the sound craft, I know several years ago they were having numerous issues; not sure if they were ever addressed but seems to be a concern.

A good used MR18 or XR18 might be a good bet, and Mixing Station works on it as well. And no line lump...
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DL1608/DL806/DL32R/ProDX Mixers / Re: I guess we’re done
« Last post by WK154 on May 17, 2022, 03:59:57 AM »
Why not future-proof yourself and go with Dave Schumanns Mixing Station. It works for the DL32S. If you then change equipment you may not have to learn a new software package. As to a new version of MF good luck it hit the magic V5 in Mackie's world its the end of life. For more info see:
http://cacophony.aspinock.com/index.php?topic=1648.msg18878#msg18878
Cheers
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DL1608/DL806/DL32R/ProDX Mixers / Re: I guess we’re done
« Last post by ToH2002 on May 16, 2022, 09:40:50 PM »
I'm less worried about the physical mixer not working anymore - although non-availability of parts is definitively a worry for a product that has been known to develop connection issues.

My worry lies more on the firmware and software side of things - will future versions of Master Fader support the discontinued products? Will there ever be new versions of Master Fader at all? With OS updates regularly messing up older software, I'm not very confident that we will have well-functioning versions of Master Fader for the now-legacy devices going forward.

The statement "new and existing purchases _under warranty_ will be supported" could be an indicator - as soon as warranty is over for the remaining stock, we can't really expect Master Fader support for these devices...

But sure, as long as Master Fader is running on a current device, these mixers remain usable. I'll probably keep my DL32S around for live, but move my studio / rehearsal space mixer from the DL32R to a different platform to get familiar with it. Then I can pull the trigger for a new live mixer whenever I feel the time is right...

 
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