Description
Technical
Specifications
Inputs / Outputs
| Total inputs | 16 |
|---|---|
| Mic preamps | 16 Onyx mic preamps |
| Inputs | 12 XLR + 4 XLR/TRS combo |
Processing
| Aux sends | 6 |
|---|---|
| Max sample rate | 48 kHz |
| Bit depth | 24 bits |
| Channels | 16 input channels |
| Aux sends (details) | 6 aux outputs (TRS), main L/R on XLR |
| Sample rate | 48 kHz |
| Conversion | Cirrus Logic converters |
| Channel processing | Per channel: HPF, 4-band EQ, gate, compressor · Per output: 31-band graphic EQ, compressor/limiter |
| Effects and plug-ins | Reverb and delay effects |
Surface
| Physical faders | 0 |
|---|---|
| Motorized faders | No |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Ergonomics | Docked iPad (30-pin connector, later Lightning version) + Wi-Fi via external router |
Recording
| Onboard recording | No |
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Networking
| Redundant PSU | No |
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| Redundant networking | No |
Other
| Price | USD 999 at launch |
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Software
- My FaderCompanion app letting a performer control their own monitor mix from a separate iOS device.Download
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History & design
The Mackie DL1608 is a 16-channel digital mixer unveiled at Winter NAMM 2012 and shipped the same year. Its concept: a chassis housing 16 Onyx mic preamps, 24-bit / 48 kHz Cirrus Logic converters and the digital processing, driven entirely from an iPad slotted into a front bay or remotely over Wi-Fi.
Each channel offers a high-pass filter, a 4-band EQ, a gate and a compressor; outputs get a 31-band graphic EQ and a compressor/limiter, with reverb and delay effects. Connectivity includes 12 XLR, 4 XLR/TRS combo inputs, six aux sends and an XLR main output.
The Master Fader app handles the main mix; the companion My Fader app lets performers control their own monitor mix from a separate iOS device. The original version uses the 30-pin connector, replaced by a Lightning variant on later units. The DL1608 launched a DL range later joined by the DL806 and DL32R.
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