RELEASE NOTES

Mackie Master Fader App V5.2 • August 2020

Introduction
These release notes describe changes and upgrades to the Mackie NOTE: If using a Static IP address for your DL Series Mixer,
Master Fader app and DL Series mixer firmware since Version 5.1.1. an update may fail to begin properly. Similarly, a force update will fail
in the same way. If either of these happen, you will need to temporarily
New Master Fader app releases may be downloaded and installed configure the DL hardware to use Dynamic IP addressing.
directly from the Play Store (Android device) or the App Store (iOS
device). You may also get Master Fader for Windows and macOS from: This can be accomplished by changing to Dynamic IP, disconnecting
https://mackie.com/products/master-fader-control-app the hardware from the main network, then configuring a temporary
Wi-Fi network with a router directly connected to the DL hardware
Be sure to perform a full System Backup of Master Fader – Tools > with no other network connections. When the update is complete,
Settings – before downloading the app. change the DL hardware back to static IP and connect it back
to the main network.

NOTE: Updating the DC16’s firmware requires an iPad plugged into

the iPad control port on the rear of the DC16 (although DL32R may be
updated by any Master Fader supported device over Wi-Fi).

NOTE: By default, apps update automatically on iOS and Android.

We strongly recommend that you disable automatic updates for apps.
Otherwise you run the risk of a long update occurring right in the middle
of a show. Ouch!
Android: Go to the Play Store > Tap the “Hamburger” > Settings >
Auto-update apps > Do not auto-update apps.
iOS: Go to Settings > iTunes & App Store, then turn Updates off.
The mixer firmware will also need to be updated. This will happen
the next time Master Fader is connected to a DL Series mixer. Simply More detailed instructions (with screenshots!) may be found
follow the on-screen instructions. Please ensure that there is enough in Appendix B of the Reference Guide.
time before the next gig.
System Requirements
• Android: v7.0 or higher required
(requires Google Play Store access to install)
• iOS: v11.0 or higher required
• Windows 10
• macOS 10.12 or higher required

Supported Devices
NOTE: If your tablet does not reconnect to the mixer after • DC16 Axis System
the firmware update completes, power cycle the mixer. • DL16S
• DL32S
• DL32R
• DL1608
• DL806

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Master Fader V5.2
The following is a list of items that have been added,
changed or fixed since Master Fader V5.1.1.
• Full support for DC16!! • ALL-CHAN Edit SEND page wrap; i.e. go from the last
aux to the first aux by pressing the down arrow
• Fixed an issue where the Add Device by IP option was (and vice-versa) [DC16].
missing. This feature allows a user to manually add DL
mixers to the Devices view when they’re not discoverable • ALL-CHAN Edit SEND press to mute; i.e. when viewing
on the network. Aux 1 on encoders, press encoder to mute [DC16].
• Fixed an issue where the word “snapshot” was spelled • LR Fader / Pan now available on Per Channel Sends;
“shapshot” in the recall / replace popovers. If it were this allows assignment on the user encoder mode [DC16].
“slapshot”, we totally would’ve left it!
• User Encoder Mode [ALT + PAN = USER] – e.g. assign
• Fixed an issue where the “On/Off” text was missing when any parameter to channel 1 encoder and press ALT + PAN
toggling the PEQ on or off on small Android tablets. (USER) to view [DC16].
• Fixed an issue with presets that were not storing images • Output PEQ HPF / LPF slope control can now be adjusted
when the original image was replaced. from DC16 EQ view [DC16].
• Fixed an issue where assignment buttons were not • ALT + EQ = ASSIGN button now functions correctly [DC16].
centered within the quick assignment’s popover.
• Additional output delay and temperature controls available
• Fixed an issue where Master Fader and DC16 altered on output DYN and delay views [DC16].
snapshot asterisk (*) gets set on Follow Mode changes.
• All Master Fader 5 FX are now controllable
• Fixed an issue where there were two identical ‘Detected from DC16 [DC16].
Mixers’ buttons for the same mixer after a firmware update
• The transport controls – ALT + FX = TRANS – may be
finished.
accessed and controlled via DC16 [DC16].
• Restored the original default parameters of the Vintage
• Snapshot reload performance improvement [DC16].
Comp / Gate Release settings of 250ms.
• Show Scroll – Scrolling through snapshots allows wrap
• Refinements made to the Parametric EQ and Dynamics
around from last to first (and vice-versa) [DC16].
View:
o Fixed COMP graphic not filling in correctly • Channel Safes Editing accessed via Show > More
when going to the COMP view for the first time. button [DC16].
o Fixed GATE graphic having a line at the bottom
of the graph from where the release would start. • The Show > More button now displays the number
o The PEQ node now glows when touched. of snapshots, images and time / date information
of the show [DC16].
• Dante Card firmware update to version 4 to support Dante
domain manager [DC16]. • Pressing and holding the SHIFT button down while rotating
an encoder makes fine-tune adjustments to the selected
• Fader smoothness and accuracy improvements [DC16]. channel’s parameter [DC16].
• Fader values are now shown on channel displays [DC16]. • Channel Locking – the ability to lock any input or output
• User Button in the “USER” section of the Groups Selector channel to the mix deck so always in view [DC16].
(for example, assign the tap function for Delay) [DC16]. • Auto-spill locked mixes to the mix deck [DC16].
• Access to Channel Edit – Copy / Paste and Link • VCA / Subgroup Mix Spill – double-tap the SEL(ect)
in “CHAN” View of the Groups selector [DC16]. button on the mix deck for quick view and return [DC16].
• Ability to access even channel controls for linked • Mix Select Locking – the ability to lock up to four mixes
channels [DC16]. on the Mix Selector so they’re always in view [DC16].
• Selected Mix Channel Deck Highlight [DC16]. • There is a 4th Follow Mode position labeled “N” for tablets
• DC16 Lockout – DC16 controls may be locked and computers not on the Smart Bridge [DC16].
if the engineer walks away from the console [DC16].

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• Multiple updates to the DC16 Setup menu [ALT + DYN]: • Fixed an issue where Master Fader displayed input meter
peak LED indications when switching between channels
o Screen Brightness > Sun setting available on the DC16 [DC16].
o Talkback Mode – choose between auto, • Fixed an issue where wired (docked) playback
momentary and latching and recording would halt when Master Fader
o Access Limits may be enabled / disabled is put into background [DC16 / DL1608 / DL806].
o New Follow Mode – DC Follows Master Fader • Fixed an issue where silent mode on the iPad would
Channel Select mute the music playback in Master Fader. This applies
to docked iPads in the DL806/1608 and wired DC16
o New Follow Mode – DC Follows Master Fader [DC16 / DL1608 / DL806].
View
o New Follow Mode – DC Follows Master Fader Known Issues
Mix Select (including, but not limited to):
o Sel follows input solo • FX do not reset to default settings when recalling
o Sel follows input fader default snapshot.
o Sel follows output solo • Cannot update DL32R through DC16’s iPad control port
when upgrading from 4.6.2. DL32R must be updated
o Sel follows output fader via Wi-Fi.
o Locked inputs and outputs may be justified • FX controls cannot be assigned to User Encoder
to the left or right side of the mix deck Mode [DC16].
o Locked channels may be shown or hidden
• DC16 displays a non-existent tap function for Mod Delay.
in View Groups
• Master Fader requires force quit when switching the wired
o Locked mixes may be shown or hidden
connection between DC16 and DL806 or between DC16
from the Mix Selector
and DL1608.
o Select next snapshot after recall
• If you are experiencing glitches during docked iPad
o Require confirmation for snapshot recall recording, it’s recommended to dedicate an iPad
in the dock with a third-party recording app.
o Meter Peak Hold timing options We recommend Presonus Capture, Auria and DAW
o Meter Clip Hold timing options Multitrack. These can be found and downloaded
from Apple’s App store. Presonus Capture and DAW
o Solo Mode – choose between multiple, single Multitrack both record in the background, but Auria
and multi-inputs and Cubasis do not. This is handy if you only have
o Solo Location – choose between smart, one iPad [DL806 / DL1608].
PFL and AFL • Master Fader does not auto-switch from wired to wireless
• The arrow that indicates the current snapshot now when docking / undocking [DL806 / DL1608].
disappears when the current snapshot is deleted [DC16]. • Master Fader can disconnect while recording using
• Fixed an issue where holding down a fader can make the DL806 / DL1608 with docked iPad. Switch to offline
another fader think it is being touched when using then online again in devices view.
the Select Follows Fader function [DC16]. Known issues and current workaround solutions:
• Fixed an issue with Follow Mode where selecting a channel • Wi-Fi on Windows
on DC16 Masters Bank while toggling the Mix Selector
would cause unexpected behavior [DC16]. • Issue: Switching Wi-Fi networks can prevent Master Fader
from connecting and/or re-connecting to DL Mixers.
• Fixed an issue where Master Fader follows changes
to the Selected Channel View when that view doesn’t exist • Solution 1: Reboot Windows 10 with auto-connect to Wi-Fi
(i.e. there isn’t a noise gate on a subgroup, etc.) [DC16]. networks disabled for all networks other than the network
• Fixed an issue where the asterisk (*) that represents a (access point) where the mixer is connected or connect
modified snapshot would appear on DC16 Shows display manually after reboot.
when Follow Mode was engaged [DC16].
• Solution 2: Hardwire directly using wired Ethernet.

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Master Fader V5.1.1 Known Issues
The following is a list of items that have been added, (including, but not limited to):
changed or fixed since Master Fader V5.1. • Master Fader v5.1.1 implies v4.6.2 FX presets may
• Crash when connecting from second device after be imported. This simply is not possible because
upgrading to Master Fader 5.1. it is an entirely new FX engine.
• Crash on macOS after Master Fader sits idle for long • Sometimes a mixer is not shown in the devices tab.
duration. Force quit Master Fader or turn the Wi-Fi on the device
off and on.
• Crash when copying FX Send faders level.
• Fixed jumpy faders. • The I/O patch view is missing some animations.

• UI and DSP out of sync when aux mute and LR mute • The I/O patch grid is occasionally misaligned.
are set to independent states. • Vertical lines don’t appear when touching PEQ balls.
• Vintage EQ Adjustments are shown in GEQ Thumbnails. • The Gate Threshold ball covers Gate Range ball.
• Images do not show up in import/export popovers.
• Master Fader occasionally creates multiple offline
• Access Limits all off button switches you back shows on its own.
to the Settings page.
• The GEQ slider should be adjustable above and below
• Phone UI channel ID pop-over can be accessed when the grabber.
in Access Limit, Mute Group, Show & Help view.
• The parameter readout displays return 1 when returns 1-2
• No Show Notes in Portrait Mode on Small Tablets. are linked.
• LR Main is still accessible when access limited. • There is no confirmation when exported shows completes
• Can still select Master Channels in Overview when access successfully on an iPad when exporting to 3rd party apps
limits are enabled. and 3rd party cloud services.
• Current State parameters of stereo channel linked even • The file icon for exported shows displays the Master Fader
over odd are lost when Master Fader is closed, re-opened, 4 badge or no badge at all.
and connect to a mixer.
• Undocking during playback pauses playback
• Disabled swipe zone between Aux sliders in input routing view. [DL806 / DL1608].
• Phantom clip indicator on random channels [DL806/1608]. • The playback channel count is unobtainable
• Custom names for linked outputs only show custom name [DL806 / DL1608].
for “left” channel in mix selector.
• Docked iPad occasionally disconnects from mixer during
• Inconsistent image count when exporting and importing recording/playback [DL806 / DL1608].
shows from Master Fader 4.6.2.
• Auto-join for Mac is not working properly
• Overview layout does not scale on desktop systems. [macOS, DL16S / DL32S].
• Quick Assign popover is not centered. • DL mixers can get into a state where the component
• Mute Groups can be accessed in overview when Access update never completes [Windows].
Limits are set.
• Alignment issue when naming linked outputs.
• Long names overlap linked symbol in output Mix Selector.
• Linked output system and channel names overlap edge
of mix selector on small android tablets.
• De-Selecting Multi-Select and disabling a single Mute
Group causes all Mute Groups to become disabled.

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Master Fader V5.1
The following is a list of items that have been added,
changed or fixed since Master Fader V5.0.2 (DL16S
and DL32S) and V4.6.2 (DL806, DL1608 and DL32R).
1. Support for DL806, DL1608 and DL32R 4. Improved Copy-and-Paste
• Master Fader 5.1 adds support for the Mackie DL806, • In addition to channel processing, complete channels
DL1608 and DL32R mixers. (including Aux / Group routing) may be copied-and-pasted.

2. Multi-Platform Support
• Master Fader 5.1 works with a plethora of Android
and iOS devices, as well as Windows and macOS.
See previous page for system requirements.

3. FX Overhaul
• New effects have been added to Master Fader V5.0:
phaser, tremolo, rotary, mono and stereo chorus, flanger,
mod delay and sweep filter manual / auto / LFO.
• All-new rack-inspired FX interface for all DL Series mixers.
• FX are now accessed from a top level menu.

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• Improvements to the overall performance.
• Improvements to the firmware update progress bar.
• Fixed an issue where the next and previous arrows were
unavailable when naming channels.
• A rude solo indicator has been added above the QAP.
• A confirmation prompt appears when recalling presets
and resetting channels/processors.
• Fixed an issue where the preset list for the input and output
compressor was too small.
• Fixed an issue where the shows button did not display
the current snapshot by number.
• Fixed importing and exporting.
• Fixed an issue where sometimes two mixers were shown
on the Devices tab when only one should've been.
• Fixed an issue where after renaming a mixer, the devices
view showed two detected mixer icons in the list with
the same mixer name.
• Fixed an issue where the HPF and LPF engage buttons
and slope buttons touched.

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 • Fixed the spacing between RTA meters.
• Fixed an issue where the maximum (red) slider
of the Spectrum Analyzer covered up the +15 dB indicator.
• Fixed an issue where the Help view on phones was not
centered.
• Fixed an issue where dragged Quick Assign buttons
overlapped the horizontal green line.
• Fixed an issue where the Return button on iPads did not
move the cursor to the next line.
• Fixed an issue where the trim slider was off-center
in the main mixer view.
• Fixed an issue where pressing ‘Done’ after naming
a channel did not hide the channel menu.
• Fixed an issue where Master Fader failed to reconnect
to after changing the SSID [DL32S].
• Fixed an issue where the back button closed Master Fader
[Android].
• Fixed an issue where “Copy to Dropbox” was the only option
to successfully export using Dropbox [iOS].

Known issues and current workaround solutions:

• Wi-Fi on Windows
• Issue: Switching Wi-Fi networks can prevent Master Fader
from connecting and/or re-connecting to DL Mixers.
• Solution 1: Reboot Windows 10 with auto-connect to Wi-Fi
networks disabled for all networks other than the network
(access point) where the mixer is connected or connect
manually after reboot.
• Solution 2: Hardwire directly using wired Ethernet.

Technical Support
Please contact our splendid Technical Support heroes if you have
any questions.
Web: http://www.mackie.com/support/
Phone: 800-898-3211
425-487-4333
During normal business hours, Monday-Friday, Pacific Time.

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