Mackie CFX16 mkII Mixer
Mackie CFX16 mkII Mixer
General Description
The CFX16 mkII mic/line channels have unbalanced inserts and input trim controls with individual Zero Level LEDs, 3-band EQ with swept midrange, and 100 Hz low cut filters. Each channel strip has a 60 mm log-taper fader, one external, and one internal/external effects send; plus two aux sends, pan, mute, solo (PFL), and bus assigns. This mixer allows two separate stage monitor mixes to be created with their own effects levels. . Built to exacting standards for incredible durability, new impact-resisting rubber side panels have been fitted to the entire series-additionally, the entire line has been updated ergonomically with Onyx Series knobs and new graphics, for better visibility in less-than-ideal lighting conditions. Best of all, the great CFX16 mkII mixer comes at a suggested retail price significantly lower than the original CFX series. Now that's progress!
EMAC
Thanks to our massive digital R&D efforts of the past seven years, we've developed sophisticated 32-bit digital effects that rival dedicated outboard processors. Our EMAC effects sound clean and realistic-especially compared to the crude, jangling 16-bit effects on most of the other "effects" mixers. EMAC stands for Extended Multiplication and Accumulation. In nongeek terms, that means no loss of internal precision during audio processing. We started with the best proprietary reverb, delay and modulation algorithms our engineers could devise, then added 32-bit internal processing for a difference you'll definitely hear.
Built For The New Frontier
Like all Mackie mixers, the CFX mkII Series is designed for rugged, day-in and dayout road use. Their sturdy-yet-light steel monocoque construction houses rugged, double-sided SMT-plated fiberglass circuit boards, and 2.36" faders with ultra-tight lip seals for keeping out contaminants. Now Onyx style knobs are mounted so they "ride" just above the steel chassis and absorb impacts without transferring damage to the internal components. Furthermore, they're designed to last, thanks to comolded potentiometers that don't get brittle and scratchy sounding with age.
