ProFX8 and

ProFX12

COMPACT EFFECTS
MIXERS WITH USB

ProFX8 and ProFX12

The Mackie ProFX Series mixers include effects, graphic EQ
and USB I/O for playing and recording two channels of audio
using a computer all in one compact package.
The ProFX8 is a Professional 8-channel Compact Mixer with
four mic preamps and three full stereo channels while the
12-channel ProFX12 comes standard with six mic preamps
and four full stereo channels.
Each channel has an input Gain control with 50 dB of gain, a
sharp 18 dB/octave, 100 Hz Low Cut filter, a 3-band EQ, two
Aux sends [monitors and FX], Pan, Mute and a 60mm fader.
All mono channels have a Channel Insert jack for connecting
an external processor, as well.
Additionally, the ProFX Series mixers include Mackies
classic high-headroom, low-noise mic preamps, 3-band
active EQ (80 Hz, 2.5 kHz and 12 kHz) on all channels, a
built-in DI for direct connection of a guitar or bass on
channel 1, integrated effects and a precision 7-band graphic
EQ for tuning the room or the monitors.
The 32-bit RMFX processor has 16 Gig-Ready effects,
incuding reverbs, choruses and delays. ProFX allows stereo
playback from, and recording to, a computer via USB. The
innovative USB Thru switch allows for an impressive live/
recording setup utilizing performance software.
Other features include phantom power, a stereo tape input
and output, a 1/4" stereo headphone jack, stereo
12-segment LED meters, XLR and TRS stereo output jacks
and a footswitch jack to connect a remote control for muting
the FX.

FEATURES:
Professional compact mixer with onboard effects and
USB I/O
Low-noise, high-headroom Mackie mic preamps with
easy LED metering
32-bit RMFX processor with 16 Gig-Ready effects
7-band graphic EQ for tuning Mains or Monitors
USB I/O for recording shows and music playback via
Mac or PC
Extra stereo channels plus extra stereo return for
keyboards, external effects or stereo playback devices
60mm faders for input channels, returns and Main/
Monitor masters
3-band active EQ on all channels
Hi-Z input for direct connection of guitar, bass and other
instruments
Insert, 100 Hz low cut filter, and 48V phantom power
on all mic channels
Stereo RCA tape I/O with input level control
Headphone output with separate rotary level control

APPLICATIONS
Live sound mixing, houses of worship, clubs, gymnasiums,
banquet halls, conference rooms, boardrooms, studio and
field recording, video post-production, multimedia
applications, broadcast, and many, many more.

Balanced XLR and balanced/unbalanced 1/4" main

outputs
FX mute with remote control via footswitch
Break switch mutes all channels for music playback
Built-like-a-tank steel chassis
Planet Earth switching power supply for worldwide use
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COMPACT EFFECTS
MIXERS WITH USB

ProFX 8 and ProFX12 SPECIFICATIONS

Noise Characteristics

EQ

(20 Hz to 20 kHz, 150 Source Impedance

Equivalent Input Noise)

High Shelving

15 dB @ 12 kHz

Mid Peaking

15 dB @ 2.5 kHz

Mic in to Insert Send out, max gain

127 dBu

(Residual Output Noise)

All outputs, master levels off, all channel levels off

95 dBu

All outputs, master levels unity, all channel levels off

90 dBu

All outputs, master levels unity, one channel level unity

85 dBu

(Mic input to any output, gain at unity)

+0 dB / 1 dB

Distortion (THD+N)
(20 Hz to 20 kHz bandwidth)
Mic in to Main out

<0.05% @ +4 dBu output

Attenuation and Crosstalk

(1 kHz relative to +10 dBu, 20 Hz - 20 kHz bandwidth, Mic In,
1/4" Main Out, Gain @ unity)

Channel Mute switch engaged

90 dBu

Channel Fader down

90 dBu

Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR)

(Mic In to Insert Send out, unity)
1 kHz

60 dB gain

Maximum Levels
All inputs

+22 dBu

Main Mix XLR

+28 dBu

All other outputs

+22 dBu

15 dB @ 80 Hz

Low Cut Filter

100 Hz, 18 dB/octave

Maximum Voltage Gain (EQ Flat)

Frequency Response
20 Hz to 30 kHz

Low Shelving

Mic input Channel to

Insert Output
Tape Output
USB Output
1/4" Main Output
XLR Main Output
Monitor Send
FX Send

50 dB
60 dB
60 dB
70 dB
76 dB
75 dB
90 dB

Mono Line Input Channel to

Insert Output
Tape Output
USB Output
XLR Main Output
Monitor Send
FX Send

30 dB
40 dB
40 dB
56 dB
55 dB
70 dB

Stereo Line Input Channel to

Tape Output
USB Output
XLR Main Output
Monitor Send
FX Send

30 dB
30 dB
46 dB
45 dB
60 dB

Tape Input to
Tape Output
USB Output
XLR Main Output

20 dB
20 dB
36 dB

USB Input to
Tape Output
USB Output
XLR Main Output

20 dB
20 dB
36 dB

Stereo Return to
Tape Output
USB Output
XLR Main Output

10 dB
10 dB
26 dB

Effects Return to
Tape Output
USB Output
XLR Main Output
Monitor Send

10 dB
10 dB
26 dB
25 dB

Impedances
Mic In
Channel Insert Return

3k
10 k

Ch 1 Instrument input

1M

All other inputs

20 k

Tape output

1.1 k

Phones output
All other outputs

25
120

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MIXERS WITH USB

ProFX 8 and ProFX12 SPECIFICATIONS continued...

Digital Effects
I/O
Number of Presets

Power Consumption
Mono Input / Stereo Output
16

Voltage Range

100 - 240 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz

Power Consumption

20 watts (ProFX8)
25 watts (ProFX12)

Power Connector

3 Pin IEC

Channel Level Set LED

0 dBu (normal operating level)

Physical Properties (packaged product)

Channel OL LED
1 dB before channel clipping
measured post-EQ, pre-fader

Height

7.0 in / 178 mm (both)

Depth

17.5 in / 445 mm (both)

Width

15.5 in / 394 mm (ProFX8)

18.5 in / 470 mm (ProFX12)

Shipping Weight

9.5 lb / 4.3 kg (ProFX8)

11.2 lb / 5.1 kg (ProFX12)

Meters
Main L/R Mix
Two columns of 12 segments each:
OL (+20 dBu), +15, +10, +6, +3, 0 (0 dBu), 2, 4, 7, 10, 20, 30

Gain

Height

14.05 in / 357 mm (both)

Depth

3.58 in / 91 mm (both)

Width

11.41 in / 290 mm (ProFX8)

14.6 in / 370 mm (ProFX12)

Net Weight

7 Band Graphic EQ
Frequency Centers

Physical Properties (product)

125, 250, 500, 1k, 2k, 4k, 8k

7.1 lb / 3.2 kg (ProFX8)

9.0 lb / 4.1 kg (ProFX12)

15 dB

Assignable to Main or Monitor

Bypassable

Options
Mixer Bag for ProFX8

P/N 0020636

Mixer Bag for ProFX12

P/N 0020637

USB
Format
I/O
A/D/A

Phantom Power

USB 1.1
Stereo Input / Stereo Output
16 Bit, 44.1 kHz / 48 kHz

Ordering Information
ProFX8 Compact Effects Mixer with USB, US

P/N 0032929-00

ProFX8 Compact Effects Mixer with USB, EU

P/N 0032929-01

ProFX12 Compact Effects Mixer with USB, US

P/N 0032927-00

ProFX12 Compact Effects Mixer with USB, EU

P/N 0032927-01

48 VDC to all Mic channels at once

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ProFX12

COMPACT EFFECTS
MIXERS WITH USB

ProFX FRONT AND REAR PANELS (ProFX12 shown)

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

PROFESSIONAL MIC/LINE MIXER WITH FX

AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR

MANUFACTURING DATE

SERIAL NUMBER

POWER

MAIN
RIGHT

ON

MAIN
LEFT

(BALANCED)

(BALANCED)

USB

MIC

MIC

MIC

MIC

MIC

MIC

(UNBALANCED)

TAPE
IN

TAPE
OUT
PROFESSIONAL MIC/LINE MIXER WITH FX

LINE
HI-Z

BAL /
UNBAL

BAL /
UNBAL

LINE/HI-Z IN 1

BAL /
UNBAL

LINE IN 2

5/6

BAL /
UNBAL

LINE IN 3

LINE IN 5

LINE IN 4

7/8

INSERT

INSERT

INSERT

IC GAIN
M

U
-20dB

IC GAIN
M

LEVEL
SET

U
-20dB

+50
+30dB

GAIN

HI
12kHz

(MONO)

(MONO)

(MONO)

BAL /
UNBAL

BAL /
UNBAL

BAL /
UNBAL

BAL /
UNBAL

BAL /
UNBAL

LINE IN 7

-15 +15
U

-15 +15
U
LOW
80Hz

-15 +15

AUX

AUX

MON
OO

OO

MON

+15
U

OO

FX

+15

OO

OO

OO

OO

OO

OO

OO

OO

PAN

OO

HI
12kHz

15

15
125

+15
U

OO

+15

PAN

48V
PHANTOM
POWER

10

FX

+15

PAN

MON
OO

FX

+15

10

AUX

+15
U

FX

+15

PAN

OO

15

10

LOW
80Hz

MON

+15
U

FX

+15

PAN

MON

+15
U

FX

+15

PAN

MON

+15
U

FX

+15

PAN

MON

+15
U

PHONES

EQ

-15 +15

AUX

MAIN OUT

FX SEND

250

500

1K

2K

MAIN MIX
MON

4K

0dB=0dBu
OL
15
10
6
3
0
2
4
7
10
20
30

USB

FX PRESETS

01 BRIGHT ROOM
02 WARM LOUNGE
03 SMALL STAGE
04 WARM THEATER
05 WARM HALL
06 CONCERT HALL
07 PLATE REVERB
08 CATHEDRAL
09 CHORUS
10 CHORUS + REV
11 DOUBLER
12 TAPE SLAP
13 DELAY 1 (300ms)
14 DELAY 2 (380ms)
15 DELAY 3 (480ms)
16 REVERB + DLY (250ms)

PAN

8K

POWER

MAIN
METERS

EQ IN
BYPASS

-15 +15
U

-15 +15

FOOTSWITCH

10

MID
2.5kHz

LOW
80Hz

AUX

BAL /
UNBAL

15

-15 +15
U

-15 +15
U

-15 +15

AUX

MID
2.5kHz

LOW
80Hz

-15 +15
U

EQ

-15 +15
U

-15 +15
U
LOW
80Hz

AUX

GAIN

MID
2.5kHz

-15 +15
U

-15 +15

AUX

MON

+15
U
FX

OO

-15 +15

GAIN

HI
12kHz

-15 +15
U
MID
2.5kHz

LOW
80Hz

-20 +20

HI
12kHz

-15 +15
U

-15 +15
U
LOW
80Hz

-15 +15

HI
12kHz

MID
2.5kHz

-20 +20

L
BAL /
UNBAL

MON SEND

STEREO GRAPHIC EQ

EQ

BAL /
UNBAL

ST RETURN

LOW CUT
100 Hz

(MONO)

LINE IN 12

LEVEL
SET

+50

EQ

LINE IN 10

GAIN

LOW CUT
100 Hz

-15 +15
U

-15 +15
U
LOW
80Hz

GAIN

HI
12kHz

MID
2.5kHz

C GAIN
MI

LEVEL
SET

LINE IN 11

LINE IN 8

+50

EQ

-15 +15
U
MID
2.5kHz

LOW CUT
100 Hz

HI
12kHz

-15 +15
U
MID
2.5kHz

+50
+30dB

EQ

C GAIN
MI

LEVEL
SET

LINE IN 9

LINE IN 6

GAIN

LOW CUT
100 Hz

HI
12kHz

-15 +15
U

U
-20dB

+50
+30dB

EQ

IC GAIN
M

LEVEL
SET

GAIN

LOW CUT
100 Hz

EQ

U
-20dB

+50
+30dB

GAIN

LOW CUT
100 Hz

IC GAIN
M

LEVEL
SET

11/12

(MONO)

R
INSERT

9/10

OO

PRESETS

+10

INPUT LEVEL

MUTE

USB THRU

BREAK

(MUTES ALL CHANNELS)

U
OL

MUTE

MUTE

OL

dB
10

dB
10

MUTE

OL

dB
10

MUTE

OL

MUTE

OL

dB
10

dB
10

MUTE

OL

MUTE

OL

5/6

dB
10

dB
10

OO

OL

9/10

dB
10

+15

FX MASTER

MUTE

OL

7/8

OO

+15

OO

MUTE
OL

11/12

dB
10

ST RTN

dB
10

FX RTN

MAX

OO

+20

PHONES

TAPE LEVEL

MON

MAIN

FX TO MON

dB
10

dB
10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

40
50
60

40
50
60

40
50
60

40
50
60

40
50
60

40
50
60

40
50
60

40
50
60

40
50
60

40
50
60

40
50
60

40
50
60

OO

OO

OO

OO

OO

OO

OO

OO

OO

OO

OO

OO

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Mic Gain:
0 ~ +50dB

Gain

HPF

100 Hz

Gain

HPF

100 Hz

Low Cut In

Low Cut In

Mic: 0 ~ +50dB
Line: -20 ~ +30dB

Line Gain:
-20 ~ +20 dB

Level Set

Line /
Hi-Z

Mic: 0 ~ +50dB
Line: -20 ~ +30dB

Gain

Level Set

MID
12K

HI

12K

HI

OL (Flicker)

2.5K

LO
80

2.5K

80

MID

2.5K

MID
12K

HI

Fader
Mute

Mute

Fader

OL (Flicker)

Fader

OL (Flicker)

3-Band EQ

80

LO

Insert

3-Band EQ
LO

NOTE: Switches are shown in the default (out) position.

Stereo Return

Stereo
Channels
7-8 ProFX8
9-12 ProFX12

Phantom
Power

Mic

Line /
Hi-Z

Hybrid
Channels
3-6 ProFX8
5-8 ProFX12

Mono
Channel
1 ProFX8
1 ProFX12

Mic

Phantom
Power

Mono
Channels
2-2 ProFX8 Line
2-4 ProFX12

Mic

Phantom Power

Phantom Power
(To All Mics)

Mute

Pan

Pan

FX

Mon

FX

Mon

L
R Main
L
Main R

Global 48v
48V Switch/LED

Break
switch

Level

Level

USB Input

Tape Input

R sum

L sum

Mon

Mains

EQ assign
switch

7-band Stereo
GEQ

Bypass

EQ In

Bypass
switch

Main L
Mon
Main R

Phones
Level

Main
Meters

FX level

OL

FX to Main L/R Fader

FX to Mon

to/from
7-Band EQ

Mon Fader

active

FX Bypass
Logic

FX Mute

Internal FX

footswitch

Out R

FX

Out L

In

Note: When not assigned to EQ, signal is sent to straight through to destination.

Main L
Mon
Main R

USB Thru

to/from
7-Band
GEQ

Main Fader

FX
Preset
Display

Preset select

FX send

Monitor
send

USB
Out

Phones

Right

Tape
Out

Left

Right

Main
out

Left

ProFX8 and
ProFX12
COMPACT EFFECTS
MIXERS WITH USB

ProFX8 and ProFX12 BLOCK DIAGRAM

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FX (post)
FX (post)

Mon (pre)
Mon (pre)

ProFX8 and
ProFX12

COMPACT EFFECTS
MIXERS WITH USB

ProFX8 and ProFX12 DIMENSIONS

ProFX8 NOTES:
1. WEIGHT APPROX. 7.1 lb [3.2 kg].
2. SHIPPING WEIGHT APPROX. 9.5 lb [4.3 kg].

3.58
[91]
14.05
[357]

11.41
[290]
ProFX12 NOTES:
1. WEIGHT APPROX. 9.0 lb [4.1 kg].
2. SHIPPING WEIGHT APPROX. 11.2 lb [5.1 kg].

3.58
[91]
14.05
[357]

Electronic files for this product are available at:

www.mackie.com
Specification Sheet

14.6
[370]

Owners Manual

PROFX_SS.PDF
PROFX_OM.PDF

www.mackie.com
16220 Wood-Red Road NE
Woodinville, WA 98072 USA
800-898-3211, Fax 425-487-4337, sales@mackie.com

Since we are always striving to make our products better by

incorporating new and improved materials, components, and
manufacturing methods, we reserve the right to change these
specifications at any time without notice. Mackie and the Running
Man figure are registered trademarks of LOUD Technologies Inc.
All other brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders, and are hereby acknowledged.

Part No. SW0859 Rev. B 08/11

2011 LOUD Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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