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CFX.mkII
LIVE SOUND MIXERS
WITH DIGITAL EFFECTS
FEATURES:
12-channel, 16-channel, and 20-channel / 4-bus
compact mixer designed for live sound
High-headroom mic preamps with RF rejection
32-bit EMAC digital effects with 9 reverbs, 4 delays,
phaser, chorus, ange; 2 parameter controls + EFX
wide spatial expander
External and internal EFX sends
EFX to Monitor control
9-band stereo graphic equalizer
Inserts on all mic channels and main mix
True 4-bus design with direct sub outs and L/R assign
2 Pre/Post Aux Sends and internal/external FX level
sends on each channel
3-band EQ with swept mid (100 Hz to 8 kHz) on mic/
line channels
4-band EQ on stereo line channels
Pan, Mute, PFL solo on each channel
Inserts and 100 Hz low-cut lters on all mic/line channels
Subwoofer output from built-in 18 dB/oct. 75 Hz crossover
Ingenious Break switch
Headphone output with level control
Tape/CD inputs with level control assignable to Main
Mix via Break switch
Logarithmic taper 60 mm faders
48V phantom power
12V BNC lamp jack
CFX.mkII SERIES
The CFX12.mkII is equipped with 8 mono mic/line channels
and 2 stereo line-in channels for a total of 12 channels (the
CFX16.mkII has 12 mic/line channels and 2 stereo channels
for a total of 16, and the CFX20.mkII has 16 mic/line
channels and 2 stereo channels for a total of 20). Beyond
that, they share the same feature set, with four subgroup
outputs, a stereo main out and a subwoofer out.
Each mono mic/line channel has an input Gain control with
45 dB of gain, a sharp 18 dB/octave, 100 Hz Low Cut lter,
a 3-band EQ with sweepable midrange, two Aux sends
with pre/post switch and two EFX sends, Pan, Mute, Solo,
assign switches, a 60mm fader and a Channel Insert jack for
connecting an external processor.
The stereo line-in channels have all the same features as
the mic/line channels except no low cut lter, an input Gain
control with 40 dB of gain, 4-band xed frequency EQ, and
no insert jack.
There are two stereo EFX returns with EFX Return 2 being
combined with the internal EFX EMAC digital effects return.
The 32-bit EMAC digital effects processor has 16 individual
effects, two parameter controls, and a wide spatial
expander.
Other features include phantom power, a stereo tape input
and output with input level control, a Break switch to mute
everything except the tape input, Phones out, stereo Utility
Output, stereo 12-segment LED meters, BNC lamp socket,
EFX footswitch jack, TRS and XLR stereo Main Output jacks,
and a 75 Hz low-pass Subwoofer XLR Output jack.
With professional sound quality and all the right tools for
live performancesthe CFX.mkII Series is the obvious choice
for small bands, solo performers and anyone who needs a
reliable compact mixer.
APPLICATIONS
Live sound mixing, houses of worship, small-to-medium-
sized clubs, gymnasiums, banquet halls, conference rooms,
boardrooms, multitrack studio and eld recording, and
many, many more.
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CFX.mkII
LIVE SOUND MIXERS
WITH DIGITAL EFFECTS
ONYX 4-BUS SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency Response
(Mic Input to any Output, Gain @ unity)
+0 dB/1 dB 32 Hz to 20 kHz
Distortion (THD and IMD)
(Mic Input to Main Output @ +4 dBu)
THD (20 Hz to 20 kHz bandwidth) <0.05%
SMPTE IMD (7 kHz/60 Hz, 4:1) <0.05%
Noise
Equivalent Input Noise (EIN)
(150 ohm termination, 20 Hz to 20 kHz bandwidth) 127 dBu
Residual Output Noise
Main, Monitor, and Effects Outputs (Channel and Main Mix levels off)
95 dBu
Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR)
Mic Input, unity gain @ 1 kHz better than 60 dB
Attenuation/Crosstalk
Adjacent Inputs or Input to Output @ 1 kHz 90 dB
Fader off @ 1 kHz 90 dB
Mute Switch and Break Switch Mute 80 dB
Input Gain Control Range
Mono Channels
Mic Input +5 dB to +50 dB
Line Input 15 dB to +30 dB
Stereo Channels
Line Input 20 dB to +20 dB
Phantom Power
+48 VDC
Equalization
Mono Channel EQ
High Shelving 15 dB @ 12 kHz
Mid Peaking 15 dB sweep 100 Hz-8 kHz
Low Shelving 15 dB @ 80 Hz
Low Cut Filter 18 dB/octave, 3 dB @ 100 Hz
Stereo Channel EQ
High Shelving 15 dB @ 12 kHz
High Mid Peaking 15 dB @ 3 kHz
Low Mid Peaking 15 dB @ 400 Hz
Low Shelving 15 dB @ 80 Hz
Low Cut Filter 18 dB/octave, 3 dB @ 100 Hz
Graphic EQ (9 bands)
Q = 1.414, ISO octave centers
15 dB @ 63, 125, 250, 500, 1k, 2k, 4k, 8k, 16k Hz
Mixer Rated Output
Main, Sub, Aux, and EFX Outs +4 dBu
Maximum Rated Output @ Main XLR and TRS Outputs +20 dBu
Maximum Input Levels
Mic Input (Gain @ +50 dB) 28 dBu
Mic Input (Gain @ +6 dB) +18 dBu
Line Input (Gain @ +30 dB) 8 dBu
Line Input (Gain @ 15 dB) +38 dBu
Insert Input, Stereo Line Input, Tape Input, and Effects Return
+20 dBu
Maximum Voltage Gain
Mic Input to
Insert Out 50 dB
Tape Out 66 dB
Sub Out 66 dB
Main Out 76 dB
Aux Send 71 dB
Line Input to
Insert Out 30 dB
Tape Out 46 dB
Sub Out 46 dB
Main Out 56 dB
Aux Send 51 dB
Stereo Line Input to
Tape Out 40 dB
Sub Out 40 dB
Main Out 50 dB
Aux Send 45 dB
Tape Input to
Main Out 30 dB
Effects Return to
Main Out 30 dB
Input Impedance
Mic Input 3 kohms, balanced
Line Input 40 kohms, balanced
Insert Input, Stereo Line Input, Tape Input, and Effects Returns
10 kohms, unbalanced
Output Impedance
Main Output, Insert Output, Tape Output, Sub Output, and Effects
Sends 150 ohms
Digital Effects
Resolution 32-bit (16-bit, 2-channel)
Number of Presets 16
Channel Level LED (Sensitivity)
0 LED = 0 dBu (normal operating level)
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CFX.mkII
LIVE SOUND MIXERS
WITH DIGITAL EFFECTS
VU Meters
Main Left and Right, 12 segments
Clip, +10, +7, +4, +2, 0 (0 dBu), 2, 4, 7, 10, 20, 30
Power Consumption
CFX12.mkII 35 watts
CFX16.mkII 40 watts
CFX20.mkII 45 watts
Physical Properties (packaged product)
CFX12.mkII
Height 8.0 in / 203 mm
Width 23.0 in / 584 mm
Depth 21.0 in / 533 mm
Shipping Weight 23.0 lb / 10.4 kg
CFX16.mkII
Height 8.0 in / 203 mm
Width 27.0 in / 686 mm
Depth 21.0 in / 533 mm
Shipping Weight 27.0 lb / 12.2 kg
CFX20.mkII
Height 8.0 in / 203 mm
Width 31.0 in / 787 mm
Depth 21.0 in / 533 mm
Shipping Weight 30.0 lb / 13.6 kg
Physical Properties (product)
CFX12.mkII
Height 5.0 in / 127 mm
Width 18.4 in / 467 mm
Depth 16.0 in / 406 mm
Net Weight 17.8 lb / 8.1 kg
CFX16.mkII
Height 5.0 in / 127 mm
Width 22.9 in / 582 mm
Depth 16.0 in / 406 mm
Net Weight 21.0 lb / 9.5 kg
CFX20.mkII
Height 5.0 in / 127 mm
Width 26.8 in / 681 mm
Depth 16.0 in / 406 mm
Net Weight 24.3 lb / 11.0 kg
Options
Rackmount Kit for CFX12.mkII
Mixer Bag for CFX12.mkII
Mixer Bag for CFX16.mkII
Mixer Bag for CFX20.mkII
Dust Cover for CFX12.mkII
Dust Cover for CFX16.mkII
Dust Cover for CFX20.mkII
Ordering Information
CFX12.mkII 12-Ch. Compact SR Mixer w/Effects, US
P/N 0014083-00
CFX12.mkII 12-Ch. Compact SR Mixer w/Effects, EU
P/N 0014083-01
CFX12.mkII 12-Ch. Compact SR Mixer w/Effects, JP
P/N 0014083-02
CFX12.mkII 12-Ch. Compact SR Mixer w/Effects, AU
P/N 0014083-04
CFX16.mkII 16-Ch. Compact SR Mixer w/Effects, US
P/N 0014084-00
CFX16.mkII 16-Ch. Compact SR Mixer w/Effects, EU
P/N 0014084-01
CFX16.mkII 16-Ch. Compact SR Mixer w/Effects, JP
P/N 0014084-02
CFX16.mkII 16-Ch. Compact SR Mixer w/Effects, AU
P/N 0014084-04
CFX20.mkII 20-Ch. Compact SR Mixer w/Effects, US
P/N 0014085-00
CFX20.mkII 20-Ch. Compact SR Mixer w/Effects, EU
P/N 0014085-01
CFX20.mkII 20-Ch. Compact SR Mixer w/Effects, JP
P/N 0014085-02
CFX20.mkII 20-Ch. Compact SR Mixer w/Effects, AU
P/N 0014085-04
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CFX.mkII
LIVE SOUND MIXERS
WITH DIGITAL EFFECTS
4.6 in/117 mm 15.7 in/400 mm
16.0 in/406 mm
5.0 in/127 mm
2.1 in/53 mm
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CFX.mkII
LIVE SOUND MIXERS
WITH DIGITAL EFFECTS
POWER
ON
TIPOUT TOEFFECTS DEVICE
RINGRETURNFROMEFFECTS
STEREO
PLUG
FORUSEASANEFFECTSLOOP
(TIP=SEND, RING=RETURN)
DIRECT OUT WITHSIGNAL
INTERRUPTIONTOMASTER
OPTIONAL USESFORINSERTS
INSERT ALL THE WAY INTO
THE "SECONDCLICK"
MONOPLUG
12 CHANNEL COMPACT INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER
CFX12
SERIAL NUMBER MANUFACTURINGDATE
WIDE BYPASS
10 0 10 0
REVERBS
DELAYS
CHORUS/FLANGE/PHASER
DAMPING
DEPTH
TIME
RATE
NORMAL NORMAL EFX
SM. ROOM
MD. PLATE
LG. PLATE
LG. HALL
GATED
REVERSE
CATHEDRAL
MD. HALL
SPRING
PHASER
DELAY 4
CHORUS
DELAY 3
DELAY 1
FLANGE
DELAY 2
1
3-4
1-2
CLIP
0dB=0dBu
LEFT RIGHT
MID
400Hz
MID
400Hz
U
+15 OO
U
+15 OO
U
+15 OO
U
+15 OO
1
2
600
1.5k 150
8k 100
12k
HI
MID
FREQ
80Hz
LOW
EQ U
+15 -15
U
+15 -15
U
+15 -15
600
1.5k 150
8k 100
12k
HI
MID
FREQ
80Hz
LOW
EQ U
+15 -15
U
+15 -15
U
+15 -15
600
1.5k 150
8k 100
12k
HI
MID
FREQ
80Hz
LOW
EQ U
+15 -15
U
+15 -15
U
+15 -15
600
1.5k 150
8k 100
12k
HI
MID
FREQ
80Hz
LOW
EQ U
+15 -15
U
+15 -15
U
+15 -15
600
1.5k 150
8k 100
12k
HI
MID
FREQ
80Hz
LOW
EQ U
+15 -15
U
+15 -15
U
+15 -15
600
1.5k 150
8k 100
12k
HI
MID
FREQ
80Hz
LOW
EQ U
+15 -15
U
+15 -15
U
+15 -15
600
1.5k 150
8k 100
12k
HI
MID
FREQ
80Hz
LOW
EQ U
+15 -15
U
+15 -15
U
+15 -15
600
1.5k 150
8k 100
12k
HI
MID
FREQ
80Hz
LOW
EQ U
+15 -15
U
+15 -15
U
+15 -15
MIC 1
BAL/UNBAL
LINE IN
INSERT
BAL/UNBAL
LINE IN
INSERT
BAL/UNBAL
LINE IN
INSERT
BAL/UNBAL
LINE IN
INSERT
BAL/UNBAL
LINE IN
INSERT
BAL/UNBAL
LINE IN
INSERT
BAL/UNBAL
LINE IN
INSERT
BAL/UNBAL
LINE IN
INSERT
MIC 2 MIC 3 MIC 4 MIC 5 MIC 6 MIC 7 MIC 8
ZERO
LEVEL
SET
TAPELEVEL
OO MAX
PHONESLEVEL
UTILITYOUTLEVEL
1
(EXT)
48v
L R
PAN
L R
PAN
L R
PAN
L R
PAN
L R
PAN
L R
PAN
L R
PAN
L R
PAN
L R
PAN
L R
PAN
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
3-4
1-2
3-4
1-2
3-4
1-2
3-4
1-2
3-4
1-2
3-4
1-2
3-4
1-2
3-4
1-2
3-4
1-2
dB
30
20
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
SOLO
PFL
dB
30
20
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
SOLO
PFL
dB
30
20
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
SOLO
PFL
dB
30
20
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
SOLO
PFL
dB
30
20
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
SOLO
PFL
dB
30
20
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
SOLO
PFL
dB
30
20
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
SOLO
PFL
dB
30
20
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
SOLO
PFL
dB
30
20
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
SOLO
PFL
dB
30
20
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
SOLO
PFL
dB
30
20
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
dB
30
20
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
dB
30
20
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
dB
30
20
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
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dB
30
20
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
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15+
5
10
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5
10
15
+15
5
10
0
5
10
1
EFX
2
(INT)
EFX
1
(EXT)
POWER STATUS
RUDE
SOLO
BREAK SWITCH
(MUTES ALL CHANNELS)
PRE FADER
AUX U
+15 OO
U
+15 OO
U
+15 OO
U
+15 OO
1
2
EFX
2
(INT)
EFX
1
(EXT)
PRE FADER
AUX U
+15 OO
U
+15 OO
U
+15 OO
U
+15 OO
1
2
EFX
2
(INT)
EFX
1
(EXT)
PRE FADER
AUX U
+15 OO
U
+15 OO
U
+15 OO
U
+15 OO
1
2
EFX
2
(INT)
EFX
1
(EXT)
PRE FADER
AUX U
+15 OO
U
+15 OO
U
+15 OO
U
+15 OO
1
2
EFX
2
(INT)
EFX
1
(EXT)
PRE FADER
AUX U
+15 OO
U
+15 OO
U
+15 OO
U
+15 OO
1
2
EFX
2
(INT)
EFX
1
(EXT)
PRE FADER
AUX U
+15 OO
U
+15 OO
U
+15 OO
U
+15 OO
1
2
EFX
2
(INT)
EFX
1
(EXT)
PRE FADER
AUX U
+15 OO
U
+15 OO
U
+15 OO
U
+15 OO
1
2
EFX
2
(INT)
EFX
1
(EXT)
PRE FADER
AUX U
+15 OO
U
+15 OO
U
+15 OO
U
+15 OO
1
2
EFX
2
(INT)
EFX
1
(EXT)
PRE FADER
AUX U
+15 OO
U
+15 OO
U
+15 OO
U
+15 OO
1
2
EFX
2
(INT)
EFX
1
(EXT)
PRE FADER
AUX
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9/10
U
+15 OO
U
+15 OO
U
+15 OO
U
+15 OO
U
+20 OO
U
+20 OO
U
+10 OO
U
+15 OO
U
+15 OO
U
+15 OO
1
2
11/12
AUX
EFX
MASTER SEND
U
GAIN
+20 -20
U
GAIN
+20 -20
LOW LOW
22
10
7
4
2
0
2
4
7
10
20
30
STEREO
MAIN MIX
PHONES
FOOT
SWITCH
EFX
LAMP
12V 0.5A
MAINOUT
L
R
11
LEFT
AUX SEND UTILITY OUT SUB OUT
TAPE
INPUT
TAPE
OUTPUT
L L
R
1
2
1
2
L
L R
R
L
R
EFX SEND STEREOEFX
RETURN
MAININSERT
(MONO) (MONO)
L
R
S
75Hz
SUB OUT
R
1
2
1
2
3
4
MAINOUT
9
LEFT
RIGHT
10
RIGHT
12
EFX 1RETURN
EFX 2
SEND
TO MAIN MIX
EFFECTS TO MONITOR
AUX 1 AUX 2
PHANTOM POWER
STEREO GRAPHIC EQ
1K 500 250 63 125 16K 2K 4K 8K
12k
HI
HI
MID
3k
80Hz
LOW
EQ U
+15 -15
U
+15 -15
U
+15 -15
U
+15 -15
12k
HI
HI
MID
3k
80Hz
LOW
EQ U
+15 -15
U
+15 -15
U
+15 -15
U
+15 -15
CLIP
DIGITAL STEREOEFFECTS PROCESSOR
EFX 2 (INT) RETURN MASTERS
12 CHANNEL COMPACT INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER
ASSIGN
1
MUTE
ASSIGN
2
MUTE
ASSIGN
3
MUTE
ASSIGN
4
MUTE
ASSIGN
5
MUTE
ASSIGN
6
MUTE
ASSIGN
7
MUTE
ASSIGN
8
MUTE
ASSIGN
9-10
MUTE
ASSIGN
11-12
MUTE
SUB SUB SUB SUB 1 2 3 4
ASSIGN ASSIGN ASSIGN ASSIGN
STEREO
MAIN MIX
GAIN
LOWCUT
100 Hz
ZERO
LEVEL
M
ICGAIN
5 +50
U
-15dB+30dB
GAIN
LOWCUT
100 Hz
ZERO
LEVEL
M
ICGAIN
5 +50
U
-15dB+30dB
GAIN
LOWCUT
100 Hz
ZERO
LEVEL
M
ICGAIN
5 +50
U
-15dB+30dB
GAIN
LOWCUT
100 Hz
ZERO
LEVEL
M
ICGAIN
5 +50
U
-15dB+30dB
GAIN
LOWCUT
100 Hz
ZERO
LEVEL
M
ICGAIN
5 +50
U
-15dB+30dB
GAIN
LOWCUT
100 Hz
ZERO
LEVEL
M
ICGAIN
5 +50
U
-15dB+30dB
GAIN
LOWCUT
100 Hz
ZERO
LEVEL
M
ICGAIN
5 +50
U
-15dB+30dB
GAIN
LOWCUT
100 Hz
ZERO
LEVEL
M
ICGAIN
5 +50
U
-15dB+30dB
CFX12.mkII FRONT AND REAR PANELS
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LIVE SOUND MIXERS
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Part No. SW0776 Rev. A 06/09
MAIN OUT
LEFT
MAIN OUT
RIGHT
STEREO EFX
RETURN 1 RIGHT
STEREO EFX
RETURN 1 LEFT
SOLO CONTROL
(ACTIVE LOW)
RUDE SOLO
LIGHT
SOLO
OFF
SOLO
ON
UTILITY OUT LEFT
EFX SEND 2
EFX SEND 2
EFX
SELECT
STEREO EFX
RETURN 2
RIGHT
STEREO EFX
RETURN 2 LEFT
EFX TO MAIN MIX
AUX SEND 1
AUX SEND 2
EFX TO
AUX 1
EFX TO AUX 2
TO LEFT MAIN
TO RIGHT MAIN
PFL
SIGNAL
TO PHONES
PFL
UTILITY
LEVEL
PHONES LEVEL
PHONES
UTILITY OUT RIGHT
PFL
SIGNAL
TO LEFT
METER
22
10
7
4
2
0
2
4
7
10
20
30
100 Hz
HPF
MID FREQ HI
80 12K
LO
1-2
3-4
AUX 1
AUX 2
EFX 1
EFX 2
PRE-P0ST
PAN
FADER
GAIN
LINE IN
STEREO
CHANNELS
MIC/LINE IN
MONO CHANNELS
LOW CUT
INSERT
LEVEL
SET
SOLO
3-4
MID HI
80 800 12K
LO MID
3K
MID HI
80 800 12K
LO MID
3K
AUX 1
AUX 2
EFX 1
EFX 2
PRE/POST
PAN
MAIN GAIN
LEFT
RIGHT
SOLO
1-2
MUTE
EFX RETURN 1
SUBWOOFER
OUT
1
2
3
TAPE OUT
RIGHT
BREAK
MAIN
LEVEL
MAIN INSERT
LEFT
ASSIGN
RIGHT
ASSIGN
SUB 1 OUT
63 125 250500 1K 2K 4K 8K 16K
63 125 250500 1K 2K 4K 8K 16K
TAPE OUT
LEFT
BREAK
TAPE
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
MAIN INSERT
TAPE IN
LEFT
TAPE IN
RIGHT
E
F
X
2
E
F
X
1
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L
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S
O
L
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C
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2
A
U
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U
B
1
S
U
B
2
S
U
B
3
S
U
B
4
L
E
F
T
M
A
IN
R
IG
H
T
M
A
IN
EFX SEND 1
AUX SEND 2
AUX SEND 1
EFX SEND 1
FROM EFX
TO MAIN MIX
75 Hz
LPF
MUTE
PHANTOM POWER
+48 VDC
MACKIE
CFX MKII SERIES
BLOCK DIAGRAM
(#122104CJM/DF)
+5
VDC
2
3
1
1
2
3
1
2
3
DAMPING/DEPTH
TIME/RATE
EFX WIDE
EFX BYPASS
EFX BYPASS
EFX
FOOT
SWITCH
+5
VDC
EMAC
DSP
EFX LEVEL SET
L
R
SOLO CONTROL
(ACTIVE LOW)
SOLO
OFF
SOLO
ON
SUB 2 OUT
LEFT
ASSIGN
RIGHT
ASSIGN
LEFT
ASSIGN
RIGHT
ASSIGN
LEFT
ASSIGN
RIGHT
ASSIGN
SUB 4 OUT
SUB 3 OUT
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