LIVE SOUND MIXERS
WITH DIGITAL EFFECTS
CFX.mkII
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 filter,
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 filter, an input Gain
control with 40 dB of gain, 4-band fixed frequency EQ, and
no insert jack.
FEATURES:
■ 12-channel, 16-channel, and 20-channel / 4-bus
compact mixer designed for live sound
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.
■ High-headroom mic preamps with RF rejection
■ 32-bit EMAC™ digital effects with 9 reverbs, 4 delays,
phaser, chorus, flange; 2 parameter controls + EFX
wide spatial expander
■ External and internal EFX sends
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.
■ 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
With professional sound quality and all the right tools for
live performances—the CFX.mkII Series is the obvious choice
for small bands, solo performers and anyone who needs a
reliable compact mixer.
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 filters on all mic/line channels
Subwoofer output from built-in 18 dB/oct. 75 Hz crossover
■ Ingenious Break switch
APPLICATIONS
■ Headphone output with level control
Live sound mixing, houses of worship, small-to-medium-
sized clubs, gymnasiums, banquet halls, conference rooms,
boardrooms, multitrack studio and field recording, and
many, many more.
■ 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
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LIVE SOUND MIXERS
WITH DIGITAL EFFECTS
CFX.mkII
VU Meters
Options
Main Left and Right, 12 segments
Clip, +10, +7, +4, +2, 0 (0 dBu), –2, –4, –7, –10, –20, –30
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
Power Consumption
CFX12.mkII
35 watts
40 watts
45 watts
CFX16.mkII
CFX20.mkII
Physical Properties (packaged product)
CFX12.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
Height
Width
Depth
Shipping Weight
8.0 in / 203 mm
23.0 in / 584 mm
21.0 in / 533 mm
23.0 lb / 10.4 kg
CFX16.mkII
Height
Width
Depth
Shipping Weight
8.0 in / 203 mm
27.0 in / 686 mm
21.0 in / 533 mm
27.0 lb / 12.2 kg
CFX20.mkII
Height
Width
Depth
Shipping Weight
8.0 in / 203 mm
31.0 in / 787 mm
21.0 in / 533 mm
30.0 lb / 13.6 kg
Physical Properties (product)
CFX12.mkII
Height
Width
Depth
5.0 in / 127 mm
18.4 in / 467 mm
16.0 in / 406 mm
17.8 lb / 8.1 kg
Net Weight
CFX16.mkII
Height
Width
Depth
Net Weight
5.0 in / 127 mm
22.9 in / 582 mm
16.0 in / 406 mm
21.0 lb / 9.5 kg
CFX20.mkII
Height
Width
Depth
Net Weight
5.0 in / 127 mm
26.8 in / 681 mm
16.0 in / 406 mm
24.3 lb / 11.0 kg
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LIVE SOUND MIXERS
WITH DIGITAL EFFECTS
CFX.mkII
CFX.mkII SERIES DIMENSIONS
16.0 in/406 mm
5.0 in/127 mm
15.7 in/400 mm
2.1 in/53 mm
4.6 in/117 mm
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LIVE SOUND MIXERS
WITH DIGITAL EFFECTS
CFX.mkII
CFX12.mkII FRONT AND REAR PANELS
SERIAL NUMBER
MANUFACTURING DATE
CFX12
12 CHANNEL COMPACT INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER
STEREO
PLUG
MONOPLUG
INSERT ALL THE WAY IN TO
THE "SECOND CLICK"
TIP OUT TO EFFECTS DEVICE
RING RETURN FROM EFFECTS
POWER
DIRECT OUT WITH SIGNAL
INTERRUPTION TO MASTER
FOR USE AS AN EFFECTS LOOP
(TIP = SEND, RING = RETURN)
ON
OPTIONAL USES FOR INSERTS
STEREO EFX
RETURN
EFX SEND
TAPE
TAPE
MAININSERT MAIN OUT
MAIN OUT
LAMP
12V 0.5A
MIC 1
MIC 2
MIC 3
MIC 4
MIC 5
MIC 6
MIC 7
MIC 8
INPUT OUTPUT
L
R
L
L
1
1
2
L
R
S
L
L
R
R
2
R
R
EFX
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
1
1
3
4
(MONO)
(MONO)
LINE IN
LINE IN
LINE IN
LINE IN
LINE IN
LINE IN
LINE IN
LINE IN
L
9
11
FOOT
SWITCH
LEFT
LEFT
2
2
RIGHT
RIGHT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
R
10
12
75Hz
SUB OUT
UTILITY OUT
AUX SEND
SUB OUT
PHONES
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9/10
11/12
U
U
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
ZERO
LEVEL
ZERO
LEVEL
ZERO
LEVEL
ZERO
LEVEL
ZERO
LEVEL
ZERO
LEVEL
ZERO
LEVEL
ZERO
LEVEL
5
+50
5
+50
5
+50
5
+50
5
+50
5
+50
5
+50
5
+50
-20 +20
-20 +20
GAIN
-15dB+30dB
GAIN
-15dB+30dB
GAIN
-15dB+30dB
GAIN
-15dB+30dB
GAIN
-15dB+30dB
GAIN
-15dB+30dB
GAIN
-15dB+30dB
GAIN
-15dB+30dB
GAIN
GAIN
LOW CUT
LOW CUT
LOW CUT
LOW CUT
LOW CUT
LOW CUT
LOW CUT
LOW CUT
+15
10
15+
10
100 Hz
100 Hz
100 Hz
100 Hz
100 Hz
100 Hz
100 Hz
100 Hz
MASTER SEND
AUX
1
AUX
1
AUX
1
AUX
1
AUX
1
AUX
1
AUX
1
AUX
1
AUX
1
AUX
1
AUX
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
5
0
5
0
1
5
5
O O +15
O O +15
O O +15
O O +15
O O +15
O O +15
O O +15
O O +15
O O +15
O O +15
O O +15
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
10
10
–15
15–
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
63
125
250
500
1K
2K
4K
8K
16K
O O +15
O O +15
O O +15
O O +15
O O +15
O O +15
O O +15
O O +15
O O +15
O O +15
O O +15
PRE FADER
U
PRE FADER
U
PRE FADER
U
PRE FADER
U
PRE FADER
U
PRE FADER
U
PRE FADER
U
PRE FADER
U
PRE FADER
U
PRE FADER
U
STEREO GRAPHIC EQ
EFX
U
E1FX
E1FX
E1FX
E1FX
E1FX
E1FX
E1FX
E1FX
E1FX
E1FX
1
(EXT)
(EXT)
(EXT)
(EXT)
(EXT)
(EXT)
(EXT)
(EXT)
(EXT)
(EXT)
(EXT)
12 CHANNEL COMPACT INTEGRATED LIVE SOUND MIXER
O O +15
O O +15
O O +15
O O +15
O O +15
O O +15
O O +15
O O +15
O O +15
O O +15
O O +15
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
E2FX
E2FX
E2FX
E2FX
E2FX
E2FX
E2FX
E2FX
E2FX
E2FX
DIGITAL STEREO EFFECTS PROCESSOR
EFX 2 (INT) RETURN MASTERS
(INT)
(INT)
(INT)
(INT)
(INT)
(INT)
(INT)
(INT)
(INT)
(INT)
PHANTOM POWER
U
O
O +15
O
O +15
O
O +15
O
O +15
O
O +15
O
O +15
O
O +15
O
O +15
O
O +15
O
O +15
CLIP
48v
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
POWER
STATUS
HI
12k
HI
12k
HI
12k
HI
12k
HI
12k
HI
12k
HI
12k
HI
12k
HI
12k
HI
12k
LEFT RIGHT
-15 +15
U
-15 +15
U
-15 +15
U
-15 +15
U
-15 +15
U
-15 +15
U
-15 +15
U
-15 +15
U
-15 +15
U
-15 +15
U
O
O +15
O
O +15
O
O +15
O
O +15
O
O +20
CLIP
22
10
7
EFX 1RETURN
EFX 2
SEND
TO MAIN MIX
AUX 1
AUX 2
U
EFFECTS TO MONITOR
HI
MID
3k
HI
MID
3k
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
REVERSE
GATED
CATHEDRAL
DELAY
DELAY
DELAY
DELAY
CHORUS
FLANGE
PHASER
SPRING
1
2
3
4
-15 +15
600
-15 +15
600
-15 +15
600
-15 +15
600
-15 +15
600
-15 +15
600
-15 +15
600
-15 +15
600
-15 +15
U
-15 +15
U
4
O
O +20
TAPELEVEL
2
LG.
MD.
LG.
MD.
SM.
HALL
HALL
PLATE
PLATE
ROOM
LOW
MID
400Hz
LOW
MID
400Hz
150
100
1.5k FREQ
150
100
1.5k FREQ 150
1.5k FREQ
150
100
1.5k FREQ
150
100
1.5k FREQ
150
100
1.5k FREQ
150
100
1.5k FREQ 150
1.5k FREQ
0
BREAK SWITCH
2
-15 +15
U
-15 +15
U
8k
8k
100
8k
8k
8k
8k
8k
100
8k
(MUTES ALL CHANNELS)
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
4
LOW
80Hz
LOW
80Hz
LOW
80Hz
LOW
80Hz
LOW
80Hz
LOW
80Hz
LOW
80Hz
LOW
80Hz
LOW
80Hz
LOW
80Hz
7
ZERO
LEVEL
SET
NORMAL
NORMAL
EFX
10
20
30
O
O MAX
-15 +15
-15 +15
-15 +15
-15 +15
-15 +15
-15 +15
-15 +15
-15 +15
-15 +15
-15 +15
PHONESLEVEL
U
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
WIDE
BYPASS
0
10
TIME
RATE
0
10
0dB=0dBu
REVERBS
DELAYS
DAMPING
DEPTH
RUDE
SOLO
O
O +10
CHORUS/FLANGE/PHASER
UTILITYOUTLEVEL
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
STEREO
MAIN MIX
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9-10
11-12
SUB
SUB
SUB
SUB
1
2
3
4
MUTE
ASSIGN
MUTE
MUTE
ASSIGN
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
ASSIGN
MUTE
ASSIGN
MUTE
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
dB
10
dB
10
dB
10
dB
10
dB
10
dB
10
dB
10
dB
10
dB
10
dB
10
dB
10
dB
10
dB
10
dB
10
dB
10
1
-
2
1
-
2
1
-
2
1
-
2
1
-
2
1
-
2
1
-
2
1
-
2
1
-
2
1
-
2
LEFT
LEFT
LEFT
LEFT
5
U
5
5
U
5
5
U
5
5
U
5
5
U
5
5
U
5
5
U
5
5
U
5
5
U
5
5
U
5
5
U
5
5
U
5
5
U
5
5
U
5
5
U
5
3
-
4
3
-
4
3
-
4
3
-
4
3
-
4
3
-
4
3
-
4
3
-
4
3
-
4
3
-
4
RIGHT
RIGHT
RIGHT
RIGHT
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
20
30
20
30
20
30
20
30
20
30
20
30
20
30
20
30
20
30
20
30
20
30
20
30
20
30
20
30
20
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
40
50
60
40
50
60
40
50
60
SOLO
PFL
SOLO
PFL
SOLO
PFL
SOLO
PFL
SOLO
PFL
SOLO
PFL
SOLO
PFL
SOLO
PFL
SOLO
PFL
SOLO
PFL
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O O
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LIVE SOUND MIXERS
WITH DIGITAL EFFECTS
CFX.mkII
CFX.mkII BLOCK DIAGRAM
SUB 1 OUT
+48 VDC
LEFT
ASSIGN
PHANTOM POWER
RIGHT
ASSIGN
SOLO
INSERT
SUB 2 OUT
GAIN
LEVEL
SET
MAIN INSERT
PAN
TAPE OUT
LEFT
LO MID FREQ HI
80 12K
LOW CUT
2
3
MUTE
1-2
3-4
1
2
BREAK
1
MAIN OUT
LEFT
100 Hz
HPF
63 125 250500 1K 2K 4K 8K 16K
LEFT
ASSIGN
FADER
3
MAIN
LEVEL
TAPE IN
LEFT
RIGHT
ASSIGN
PRE-P0ST
AUX 1
SUB 3 OUT
SUBWOOFER
OUT
MIC/LINE IN
MONO CHANNELS
2
1
AUX 2
EFX 1
EFX 2
TAPE
LEVEL
75 Hz
LPF
3
LEFT
ASSIGN
TAPE IN
RIGHT
RIGHT
ASSIGN
SOLO
MAIN INSERT
MAIN
LEVEL
SUB 4 OUT
2
3
LO MID MID HI
1
63 125 250500 1K 2K 4K 8K 16K
MAIN OUT
RIGHT
BREAK
80 800 3K 12K
LEFT
LEFT
ASSIGN
TAPE OUT
RIGHT
1-2
3-4
PAN
MUTE
MAIN
LINE IN
GAIN
STEREO
CHANNELS
LO MID MID HI
80 800 3K 12K
RIGHT
ASSIGN
RIGHT
STEREO EFX
RETURN 1 LEFT
PFL
AUX 1
AUX 2
EFX 1
EFX 2
SIGNAL
TO PHONES
PRE/POST
EFX RETURN
1
UTILITY OUT LEFT
UTILITY OUT RIGHT
RUDE SOLO
LIGHT
STEREO EFX
RIGHT
RETURN
1
UTILITY
LEVEL
+5
VDC
EFX SEND 2
STEREO EFX
RETURN 2 LEFT
FROM EFX
TO MAIN MIX
SOLO
OFF
EFX LEVEL SET
EFX BYPASS
SOLO CONTROL
(ACTIVE LOW)
SOLO
ON
EFX TO MAIN MIX
PFL
+5
VDC
TO LEFT MAIN
L
PHONES
PHONES LEVEL
STEREO EFX
RETURN 2
RIGHT
EFX SEND 2
EFX TO
AUX 1
EFX
SELECT
AUX SEND 1
TIME/RATE
PFL
SIGNAL
TO LEFT
METER
EFX TO AUX 2
AUX SEND 1
EMAC
DSP
DAMPING/DEPTH
EFX WIDE
TO RIGHT MAIN
AUX SEND 2
EFX SEND 1
22
10
7
R
4
2
0
2
AUX SEND 2
EFX SEND 1
4
7
10
20
30
EFX
FOOT
SWITCH
SOLO
OFF
EFX BYPASS
MACKIE
SOLO
ON
SOLO CONTROL
(ACTIVE LOW)
CFX MKII SERIES
BLOCK DIAGRAM
(#122104CJM/DF)
Electronic files for this product are available at:
Specification Sheet
CFXmkII_SS.PDF
Owner’s Manual
CFXmkII_OM.PDF
Since we are always striving to make our products better by incorpo-
rating 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 reg-
istered trademarks of LOUD Technologies Inc. All other brand names
mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respec-
tive holders, and are hereby acknowledged.
16220 Wood-Red Road NE
Woodinville, WA 98072 USA
©2009 LOUD Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Part No. SW0776 Rev. A 06/09
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