Mackie ProFX16v3 16-Channel Analog Mixer with USB - Secondhand

Full Description

Advanced preamps and high-quality effects

The Mackie ProFX16v3 stands out with its 11 Onyx mic preamps, renowned for their transparency and ultra-low noise performance. These preamps ensure that from vocals to instruments, your recordings are captured with the highest level of clarity and detail. The integrated GigFX effects engine enhances this capability by offering 24 versatile effects, from ethereal reverbs to rhythmic delays, enabling creative soundscaping for live shows and studio recordings alike.

Professional recording and monitoring

This mixer doesn't just excel in live scenarios; it's also a powerhouse in the studio. The 2x4 USB interface facilitates high-resolution recording at 192 kHz, suitable for professional recordings that capture every nuance of the sound. Latency-free direct monitoring is crucial for effective tracking, and the ProFX16v3 excels here, allowing you to blend direct inputs with DAW playback for a seamless recording experience.

Comprehensive software and plug-ins

Included with the mixer is Waveform OEM, a fully-featured digital audio workstation that supports an unlimited number of tracks and integrates with all popular plug-ins, enhancing its utility for music production. The DAW Essentials Collection extends this capability further with 16 high-quality effects plug-ins, ranging from dynamics processing to innovative modulation effects, equipping you with all the tools needed for advanced audio production.

Broad connectivity and control

The ProFX16v3 is designed for flexibility, featuring dual stereo USB returns for connecting digital sources and multiple routing options. Each channel is equipped with a 3-band EQ and a 100Hz low-cut filter, allowing precise tonal shaping. The mixer also includes dedicated outputs for control room and headphones, aux sends for monitor mixes, and subgroup outputs for advanced routing. A footswitch input for effects mute and switchable Hi-Z inputs for guitars and other instruments underscore its adaptability to different audio sources and requirements.

Versatile and robust

Beyond its technical capabilities, the ProFX16v3 is designed for durability and ease of use. It features practical layout and robust construction, capable of withstanding the rigors of live performance and studio work. Its compact size makes it ideal for desktop setups, ensuring it doesn't occupy too much space but still stands up to the demands of daily use. And with dust covers and protective bags (covers and bags not included, can be purchased separately) available for your mixer (dust cover not available for ProFX6v3, and carry bag not available for ProFX30v3), you can store and transport your mixer with peace of mind.

Features

• 16-channel analogue mixer with USB capabilities
• Perfect for live sound, home recording, content creation, live streaming, and more
• Equipped with Onyx mic preamps - up to 60dB of gain on tap with ultra-low noise performance
• Perfect for use with microphones that require high-gain preamplification
• High-resolution GigFX™ effects engine provides 24 different FX options
• 24-bit/192kHz 2x4 USB interface for intuitive recording and monitoring with your computer
• Latency-free monitoring using a single knob for blending between monitoring your computer's output and a direct feed from your mixer
• Record overdubs alongside pre-recorded tracks and projects with ease
• Keep your dynamics and levels in check with intuitive Single-Knob Compression
• Helps to achieve maximum headroom, adding the finishing touches to your sound, and more
• Boasts Mackie's legendary 'Built-Like-A-Tank™' design for exceptional long-term reliability
• Solid steel chassis complete with tough ABS side protection
• Comes complete with Waveform OEM™: an award winning audio workstation

Specifications

• Equivalent Input Noise (EIN): -128 dB
• Residual Output Noise:
  • -95 dBu (All outputs, master levels off, all channel levels off)
  • -85 dBu (All outputs, master levels unity, one channel level unity)
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 30 kHz
• Distortion: <0.01% (Mic in to Main Out, +4 dBu output)
• Crosstalk:
  • Adjacent Inputs: -90 dB
  • Inputs to Outputs: -80 dB
  • Fader Off: -75 dB
  • Mute Switch: -100 dB
• Common Mode Rejection Ration (CMRR): 70 dB (Mic in to Main out, max gain, 1 kHz)
• Maximum Input Level: +22 dBu
• Maximum Levels (Main Mix output): +28 dBu
• Maximum Level (All other outputs): +22 dBu
• Impedance (Microphone Input): 3.3 kΩ
• Impedance (Channel Insert Return): 10kΩ
• Impedance (All Other Inputs): ?20 kΩ
• Impedance (Headphone Output): 25 Ω
• Impedance (All Other Outputs):
  • 120 Ω, Unbalanced
  • 240 Ω, Balanced
• Equalisation (All Channels except 1/8" stereo channel):
  • Low: ±15 dB @ 80 Hz
  • Mid: ±15 dB, 100 Hz - 8 kHz
  • High: ±15 dB @ 12 kHz
  • Low Cut Filter: 18 dB/octave @ 100 Hz
• Equalisation (1/8" stereo channel):
• Low: ±15 dB @ 80 Hz
• Mid: ±15 dB &commt; 2.5 kHz
• High: ±15 dB @ 12 kHz