Tapco by Mackie Blend 6 Compact 6-Channel Mixer

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Two mic inputs, two instrument inputs, two stereo line inputs, two aux sends, a stereo aux return, tape in and out, and stereo control room and phones outputs in addition to the main outputs

Overview

The Blend 6 is the first product in the new TAPCO by Mackie family, designed for live sound applications and an exceptional price/performance ratio.

Its small size belies its many features, including two mic inputs, two instrument inputs, two stereo line inputs, two aux sends, a stereo aux return, tape in and out, and stereo control room and phones outputs in addition to the main outputs.

The Blend 6 is designed for rugged, 24-hours-a-day use. Its sturdy construction houses durable double-sided SMT-plated fiberglass circuit boards. Impact-resistant knobs are mounted so they 'ride' just above the steel chassis, absorbing impact to minimize damage.

The Blend 6 has two mono mic/line channels with input gain controls and level-set LEDs. The balanced XLR mic inputs have switchable phantom power, and the 1/4" TRS instrument input jacks accept balanced or unbalanced line-level signals. In addition, it has two stereo line-input channels, accepting balanced or unbalanced line-level input signals. All the channels have high and low EQ controls, one monitor aux send (pre-fader), one effects aux send (post-fader), a pan control (balance control on the stereo channels), and a rotary level control.

The channel EQs are comprised of a 12 kHz high-frequency shelving EQ, and an 80 Hz low-frequency shelving EQ.

The Aux Return to Mains knob controls how much of the effects signal to add to the main mix. The Aux Return to Monitors knob lets you add effects to the stage monitor mix independent… read more of the the effects levels added to the main mix.

The outputs on the Blend 6 include TRS balanced/unbalanced main outputs, control room outputs, and aux sends, RCA tape outputs, and a TRS stereo headphones output.

The control room output can be switched between the main stereo bus or the stereo tape input. The Tape to Main switch can also route the tape input to the main stereo bus.

The 8-segment LED meters indicate the signal level at the control room/phones outputs.

The Blend 6 is designed for continuous operation in any sound reinforcement and mixing application. It's packed with useful features and practical routing capabilities. Simply stated, this mixer offers more features, more peace of mind, and more possibilities than any other mixer in its class.

Features
Two high-headroom mic preamps

Two mono mic/line, two stereo line channels

Pre-fader aux (monitor) send

Post-fader aux (effects) send

Effects-to-main control

Effects-to-monitor control

Level set gain-setting indicator LEDs

2-band EQ, Pan (mono channels) and Balance (stereo channels) controls on all channels

Headphone output with level control

Control room output with level control

8-segment stereo LED metering

CD/Tape stereo inputs with Tape to Mix switch and Tape to Control Room switch

Master +48 V phantom power switch with LED indicator

Power LED indicator

Specs

Frequency Response:
Mic Input to any Output (Trim at 0 dB): +0, -1 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz -3 dB, 10 Hz to 80 kHz

Distortion
THD and SMPTE IMD; 20 Hz to 20 kHz Mic Input to Main Output: < 0.025% @ +4 dBu output

Noise
20 Hz to 20 kHz BW (150 ohms source impedance)
Equivalent Input Noise (EIN): -128 dBu
Residual Output Noise:
Channel & Main Mix levels off
Main, Ctrl Room, Phones: -102 dBu
Aux 1 Monitor out -82 dBu
Aux 2 EFX out -92 dBu

Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR)
Mic In: 60 dB @ 1kHz, Gain @ maximum

Crosstalk
Adjacent Inputs or Input to Output:
-85 dB @ 1kHz

Input Gain Control Range
Mic In: +3 dB to +50 dB
Line In: -22 dB to + 25 dB

Phantom Power
+48 VDC

Equalization
Mono Channel EQ:
High: +/-15 dB @ 12 kHz
Low: +/-15 dB @ 80 Hz
Stereo Channel EQ:
High: +/-15 dB @ 12 kHz
Low: +/-15 dB @ 80 Hz

Mixer Rated Output
Main, Aux, Control Room: +4 dBu
Maximum Rated Output: +18 dBu

Maximum Input Levels
Mic Input: +18 dBu, Gain @ +3 dB
Inst Input: +18 dBu, Gain @ -22 dB
Stereo Line Input, Tape Input, and Aux Return: +18 dBu

Maximum Voltage Gain
Mic Input to:
Main Output: 74 dB
Tape Output: 74 dB
Aux Sends: 74 dB
Control Room Output: 84 dB
Phones Output: 84 dB
Inst Input to:
Main Output: 49 dB
Tape Output: 49 dB
Aux Sends: 49 dB
Control Room Output: 59 dB
Phones Output: 59 dB

Stereo Line Input to:
Main Output: 20 dB
Tape Output: 20 dB
Aux Send: 20 dB
Control Room Output: 30 dB
Phones Output: 30 dB

Tape Input to:
Main Output: 10 dB
Tape Output: 10 dB
Control Room Output: 10 dB
Phones Output: 10 dB

Aux Return to:
Main Output: 20 dB
Tape Output: 20 dB
Aux Send: 20 dB
Control Room Output: 30 dB
Phones Output: 30 dB

Input Impedance
Mic Input: 2.3 k ohms, balanced
Inst Input: 1 M ohms
Stereo Line Input: 20 k ohms, balanced
Stereo Aux Returns: 20 k ohms, balanced
CD/Tape In: 24 k ohms, unbalanced

Output Impedance
Main, Ctrl Room, Aux Sends: 120 ohms
Tape Output: 1 k ohms
Phones Output: 25 ohms

Channel Level Set LED (Sensitivity)
0 dBu (normal operating level)

VU Meters
Main Left and Right
8 segments:
Clip (+16), +12, +8, +4, 0, -2, -4, -12, -24
0 LED = +4 dBu

AC Power Requirements External Power Supply output:
9.0 VAC @ 1500 mA (2.5 mm AC coaxial power connection)

External Power Supply AC input
U.S. 120 VAC, 60 Hz

Physical Dimensions (H x W x D): 2.6 x 8.3 x 10.5 in. (66.7 209.6 x 266.7 mm)

Weight: 3.5 lbs (1.58 kg)