Released in the mid-90s as the centerpiece for project studios that couldn’t afford a Mackie 8-Bus but wanted more mojo than a Behringer, the M-2600 MKII is a fascinating hybrid. It is part broadcast workhorse, part analog summing monster, and 100% heavy.
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One of the most common forum questions is: "How do I get direct outs post-fader on the M-2600?" Released in the mid-90s as the centerpiece for
Here is a practical tip found in the safety section that might save your ribbons: The phantom power on the M-2600 is global by bank (Channels 1-8, 9-16, 17-24). The manual explicitly warns that engaging phantom on a bank sends DC to all channels in that bank—including the Direct Outputs. If you have a patchbay wired to those outputs, you can accidentally send 48v to your compressor inputs. Read the "Current Limiting" section. It matters. Drop it in the comments below