User Manual
Master Fader and My Fader Reference Guide
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions ...................................................................................................... 2
Table Of Contents .......................................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 1 : Welcome ...................................................................................................................... 8
Chapter 2 : Mixer Hardware : Wireless Setup .............................................................................. 9
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 9
Wi-Fi Router.................................................................................................................................................. 9
Network Connectivity ............................................................................................................................... 10
Connect .................................................................................................................................................... 10
Router Settings .......................................................................................................................................... 12
Chapter 3 : Mackie Master Fader Software ................................................................................ 13
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 13
Downloading and Installing the Master Fader App ................................................................................ 13
Updating the Master Fader App ............................................................................................................... 14
Updating the Firmware ............................................................................................................................. 15
Lingo [Tapping, Dragging, Flicking, Swiping and Pinching] .................................................................. 16
Three Main Views [Overview / Mixer View / Channel View] .................................................................... 17
Grow & Glow, Current Parameter Display and The Swipe Zone ............................................................. 22
Chapter 4 : Level Setting Procedure ........................................................................................... 25
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 25
Level Setting Procedure – DL1608 / DL806 ............................................................................................. 25
Level Setting Procedure – DL32R ............................................................................................................. 27
Chapter 5 : Mixer View : Channel Strips ..................................................................................... 29
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 29
The Swipe Zone .......................................................................................................................................... 29
Input Routing ............................................................................................................................................. 30
EQ Curve .................................................................................................................................................... 30
Gain Reduction Meter ............................................................................................................................... 30
Pan / Balance .............................................................................................................................................. 31
Mute .................................................................................................................................................... 31
Channel Faders and Input Meters ............................................................................................................ 32
Selected Mix Indicators ............................................................................................................................. 32
Solo .................................................................................................................................................... 33
Channel ID Button ..................................................................................................................................... 34
Presets .................................................................................................................................................... 38
Return 1–4 [DL32R].................................................................................................................................... 39
iPad / Playback [DL1608 / DL806] ............................................................................................................ 40
FX [Reverb / Delay] .................................................................................................................................... 42
Subgroups .................................................................................................................................................. 43
VCAs .................................................................................................................................................... 44