Mackie Introduces New PPM Professional Powered Mixer Series

PPM406M

PPM408M

PPM808M

January 28, 1999 -- Mackie Designs Inc. (Nasdaq: MKIE), today announced the introduction of the much anticipated PPM Professional Powered Mixer Series. The new Mackie professional-quality, high-performance powered mixers have been designed specifically for applications such as local and regional club bands, rehearsal rooms and general gigs, small-to-medium club PA systems, small-to-medium houses of worship, and corporate AV.

Key features of the new PPM Professional Powered Mixer Series include:

Low-noise, high-headroom Mackie special-design mic preamps with improved RF rejection,
Studio-grade, 9-band program equalizers that utilize multiple summing amplifiers and precision infinite feedback band-pass filters which yield superior linear-phase and combining properties (graphic EQs that create exceptionally low-noise, low-distortion, high-quality sound that won't suffer from any nasty phase-shift problems),
Input Level Set with LED and +50dB gain range,
Way-cool Amp Routing and Break switches, and Level Set trim controls,
Channels 7 & 8 have dual line inputs,
Intuitive 3-band active EQ on each channel with frequencies set at Mackie musical points,
32-bit EMAC custom digital effects processor with 16 effects and two adjustable parameter controls and special EFX WIDE switch,
Rugged, custom designed injection-molded chassis.

Mackie is introducing five models of the PPM Professional Powered Mixer Series that include:

Three Mono Models
406M - 500 Watts/2 ohms (two 250W FR Series power amps)
6 mic/line channels
408M - 500 Watts/2 ohms (two 250W FR Series power amps)
8 mic/line channels (two channels with mic plus dual line inputs)
808M - 1000 Watts/2 ohms (two 500W FR Series power amps)
8 mic/line channels (two channels with mic plus dual line inputs)

Two Stereo Models
408S - 500 Watts/2 ohms (two 400W FR Series power amps)
8 mic/line channels (two channels with mic plus stereo line inputs)
808S - 1000 Watts/2 ohms (two 500W FR Series power amps)
mic/line channels (two channels with mic plus stereo line inputs)

Key Features of the PPM Professional Powered Mixer Series include:

Mic and line inputs on all channels,
All 8-channel models have stereo line inputs on channels 7 and 8 for use with keyboards and music CD/tapes,
TRS insert jacks on channels 1 - 6 for insertion of external signal processors,
Input Level Set control with LED to adjust input signal level (a Mackie exclusive),
3-band active EQ on each channel,
Pan control (stereo units only),
9-band monitor graphic EQ with 15dB cut/boost and 12-segment LED ladder on all models,
9-band main graphic EQ with 15dB cut/boost and 12-segment LED ladder on mono models,
9-band true stereo main graphic EQ with 15dB cut/boost and dual 12-segment LED ladders on stereo models,
32-bit EMAC custom digital effects processor with 9 reverbs, 4 delays, chorus, flange and phaser,
Two adjustable parameter controls on each effect,
Special EFX Wide switch expands effect image on reverbs and chorus, flange and phaser,
Power amp routing switch selects both power amps for mains or one power amp main/one power amp monitor,
Break switch mutes channels 1 - 6 on all models (keeps feedback from generating and bar poets from sneaking up to your mic when you're on break),
Master effects loop,
Fully independent main and monitor EFX level controls,
Two independent 75Hz Rumble Reduction (low cut) filters, one for main and one for monitor,
Tape/CD input and output RCA jacks with input level control,
Dual speaker outputs on each channel,
High-impact custom injection-molded case,
Custom-design rear-panel heat sink provides extra thermal protection.