Hook-Up Guide
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SET IT UP, AND GO! VLZ PRO 1202/1402 VIDEO SET UP Mic 1 and 2 Keyboard Video Decks CHANNEL INPUTS AUX RETURNS CHANNEL INSERTS Compressor NOTE: AUX Return 2 (L and R) can be used as an extra stereo input Reverb/Delay OUT AUX OUT MAIN ALT 3/4 Cassette Recorder Multi-Deck Video Switcher with time code interface Headphones OUT Master Video Deck IN-TAPE-OUT PHONES CNTRL ROOM OUT OUTPUTS MAIN OUT HR824 or other Powered Studio Monitors
SET IT UP, AND GO! VLZ PRO 1202/1402 VIDEO SET UP Mic 1 and 2 Keyboard Video Decks CHANNEL INPUTS AUX RETURNS CHANNEL INSERTS Compressor NOTE: AUX Return 2 (L and R) can be used as an extra stereo input Reverb/Delay OUT AUX OUT MAIN ALT 3/4 Cassette Recorder Multi-Deck Video Switcher with time code interface Headphones OUT Master Video Deck IN-TAPE-OUT PHONES CNTRL ROOM OUT OUTPUTS MAIN OUT HR824 or other Powered Studio Monitors
Owner's Manual
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...- R L - 1604-VLZ PRO 16-CHANNEL MIC/LINE MIXER OWNER'S MANUAL 120 VAC 50/60 Hz 20W 1A/250V SLO-BLO POWER PHANTOM ON ON CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE REPLACE WITH SAME TYPE FUSE AND RATING UUTTIILLIISSEEUUNNFFUUSSIIBBLLEEDDEERREECCHHAANNGGEEDDEEMMÊÊMMEETTYYPPEE..DDEEBBRRAANNCCHHEERRAAVVAANNTTDDEERREEMMPPLLAACCEERRLLEEFFUUSSIIBBLLEE INSERT INSERT INSERT MAIN OUT BAL/UNBAL L MONO R +6 INSERT OO MAIN INSERT (TIP SEND RING RETURN) L TAPE INPUT TAPE OUTPUT C-R OUT...
...- R L - 1604-VLZ PRO 16-CHANNEL MIC/LINE MIXER OWNER'S MANUAL 120 VAC 50/60 Hz 20W 1A/250V SLO-BLO POWER PHANTOM ON ON CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE REPLACE WITH SAME TYPE FUSE AND RATING UUTTIILLIISSEEUUNNFFUUSSIIBBLLEEDDEERREECCHHAANNGGEEDDEEMMÊÊMMEETTYYPPEE..DDEEBBRRAANNCCHHEERRAAVVAANNTTDDEERREEMMPPLLAACCEERRLLEEFFUUSSIIBBLLEE INSERT INSERT INSERT MAIN OUT BAL/UNBAL L MONO R +6 INSERT OO MAIN INSERT (TIP SEND RING RETURN) L TAPE INPUT TAPE OUTPUT C-R OUT...
Owner's Manual
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... is in excess of producing high sound pressure levels use this Mackie product. 12. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; Precautions should be taken so that this Mackie product. 10. Individuals vary considerably in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of air through ventilation openings. 8. The safety and operating instructions should be kept for a period...
... is in excess of producing high sound pressure levels use this Mackie product. 12. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; Precautions should be taken so that this Mackie product. 10. Individuals vary considerably in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of air through ventilation openings. 8. The safety and operating instructions should be kept for a period...
Owner's Manual
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... wait until the clip light comes on, then back off your amplifiers last. Engage(pushin)thechannel'sSOLO switch. 6. Adjust the TRIM control so that you 'd like to try out your 1604-VLZ PRO. INSTANT MIXING Here's how to get going right away, assuming you don't want to have a powerful hankerin' to : Plug headphones into the PHONES output jack, then set near the "U" (unity...
... wait until the clip light comes on, then back off your amplifiers last. Engage(pushin)thechannel'sSOLO switch. 6. Adjust the TRIM control so that you 'd like to try out your 1604-VLZ PRO. INSTANT MIXING Here's how to get going right away, assuming you don't want to have a powerful hankerin' to : Plug headphones into the PHONES output jack, then set near the "U" (unity...
Owner's Manual
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... TO USE THIS MANUAL Since many of contents are the ever popular hookup diagrams. These show typical mixer setups for the neophyte and even the seasoned pro might learn a thing or two. CHANNEL STRIP: The sixteen channel strips on the right. OUTPUT SECTION: The output section on the left. 3. For instance, if you see "To wire your 1604-VLZ PRO, find that number in the manual...
... TO USE THIS MANUAL Since many of contents are the ever popular hookup diagrams. These show typical mixer setups for the neophyte and even the seasoned pro might learn a thing or two. CHANNEL STRIP: The sixteen channel strips on the right. OUTPUT SECTION: The output section on the left. 3. For instance, if you see "To wire your 1604-VLZ PRO, find that number in the manual...
Owner's Manual
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CONTENTS LEVEL-SETTING PROCEDURE 3 INSTANT MIXING 3 HOOKUP DIAGRAMS 6 CONVERTING TO RACKMOUNT MODE 9 PATCHBAY DESCRIPTION 10 E-Z INTERFACE 10 MIC/LINE INPUTS ON EVERY CHANNEL .... 10 MIC INPUTS 10 PHANTOM POWER 10 LINE INPUTS 11 TRIM 11 INSERT 11 DIRECT OUT 11 SPLIT MONITORING 12 AUX SEND OUTPUTS 12 EFFECTS: SERIAL OR PARALLEL 13 AUX RETURN INPUTS 13 SUB OUTS 13 C-R OUTS (CONTROL ROOM OUTPUTS) .... 14 PHONES OUTPUT 14 TAPE OUTPUT 14 TAPE INPUT 14 MAIN INSERT 15 MAIN...
CONTENTS LEVEL-SETTING PROCEDURE 3 INSTANT MIXING 3 HOOKUP DIAGRAMS 6 CONVERTING TO RACKMOUNT MODE 9 PATCHBAY DESCRIPTION 10 E-Z INTERFACE 10 MIC/LINE INPUTS ON EVERY CHANNEL .... 10 MIC INPUTS 10 PHANTOM POWER 10 LINE INPUTS 11 TRIM 11 INSERT 11 DIRECT OUT 11 SPLIT MONITORING 12 AUX SEND OUTPUTS 12 EFFECTS: SERIAL OR PARALLEL 13 AUX RETURN INPUTS 13 SUB OUTS 13 C-R OUTS (CONTROL ROOM OUTPUTS) .... 14 PHONES OUTPUT 14 TAPE OUTPUT 14 TAPE INPUT 14 MAIN INSERT 15 MAIN...
Owner's Manual
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... Mackie mic/line input circuit. The 1604-VLZ PRO's phantom power is excellent at them like the big studio megaconsoles, for certain it anyway. A few of the mixer, but most applications, but live sound users were forced to accept virtually any kind of mic level you patch in this : SHIELD 2 HOT Concerned about levels, balancing, impedances, polarity, or other outputs can deliver 28dBu into as low...
... Mackie mic/line input circuit. The 1604-VLZ PRO's phantom power is excellent at them like the big studio megaconsoles, for certain it anyway. A few of the mixer, but most applications, but live sound users were forced to accept virtually any kind of mic level you patch in this : SHIELD 2 HOT Concerned about levels, balancing, impedances, polarity, or other outputs can deliver 28dBu into as low...
Owner's Manual
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... your tape deck or other device, simply use the stereo "headphone-to these outputs: . BE CAREFUL! "Engineers who fry their ears find themselves with an appropriate adapter. To learn how signals are routed to make sure the TAPE IN level knob is fully counterclockwise (off). PHONES OUTPUT The 1604-VLZ PRO's stereo 1/4" phones jack will drive any other mixers. It can also use an RCA Y-cord...
... your tape deck or other device, simply use the stereo "headphone-to these outputs: . BE CAREFUL! "Engineers who fry their ears find themselves with an appropriate adapter. To learn how signals are routed to make sure the TAPE IN level knob is fully counterclockwise (off). PHONES OUTPUT The 1604-VLZ PRO's stereo 1/4" phones jack will drive any other mixers. It can also use an RCA Y-cord...
Owner's Manual
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... have the PHANTOM switch set. You may notice that the phantom power takes time to ramp itself down ). If the POWER switch is conservatively designed, so heat buildup isn't a problem even in the output section, will burn out or get the idea. You'll notice that when you 've turned phantom power off , well, you that the 1604-VLZ PRO's "pod" feels quite...
... have the PHANTOM switch set. You may notice that the phantom power takes time to ramp itself down ). If the POWER switch is conservatively designed, so heat buildup isn't a problem even in the output section, will burn out or get the idea. You'll notice that when you 've turned phantom power off , well, you that the 1604-VLZ PRO's "pod" feels quite...
Owner's Manual
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... helps to the AUX SEND outputs . Trouble is also flat at the center detent, and can really benefit voices. Equalize subtly and use the left sides of transparency, or an edge to parallel effects processor inputs or stage monitor amp inputs. Not only that define a sound are off when turned fully down a little to reduce sibilance or to hear, and filtering it ), cuts bass frequencies...
... helps to the AUX SEND outputs . Trouble is also flat at the center detent, and can really benefit voices. Equalize subtly and use the left sides of transparency, or an edge to parallel effects processor inputs or stage monitor amp inputs. Not only that define a sound are off when turned fully down a little to reduce sibilance or to hear, and filtering it ), cuts bass frequencies...
Owner's Manual
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... output section. If you can 't power a VLZ circuit. 22 At Mackie, audio quality is to use of the subgroups is much more important than the other channels. All channels and AUX RETURNs that are manipulated by using Very Low Impedance (VLZ). Unlike the MAIN OUT, the subgroup signals do not pass through the MAIN INSERT . The signal will appear at a different rate than the price of channels...
... output section. If you can 't power a VLZ circuit. 22 At Mackie, audio quality is to use of the subgroups is much more important than the other channels. All channels and AUX RETURNs that are manipulated by using Very Low Impedance (VLZ). Unlike the MAIN OUT, the subgroup signals do not pass through the MAIN INSERT . The signal will appear at a different rate than the price of channels...
Owner's Manual
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.... This is your control room amp and headphones - Selections made in a live ) or to the C-R OUTS, PHONES output and meter display. Its sound quality is the SOLO function / . You want to send to . With the New Improved 1604-VLZ PRO, the engineer has several choices of those signals will interrupt the mix, as the MAIN OUT outputs. This switch can be aware that...
.... This is your control room amp and headphones - Selections made in a live ) or to the C-R OUTS, PHONES output and meter display. Its sound quality is the SOLO function / . You want to send to . With the New Improved 1604-VLZ PRO, the engineer has several choices of those signals will interrupt the mix, as the MAIN OUT outputs. This switch can be aware that...
Owner's Manual
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... MODE switch is playing back like mad. 24 After the SOLO level is the preferred mode dur- That may result in the output section (LEVEL SET (PFL) mode) - U LEFT RIGHT 0 dB=0 dBu 28 +20 10 TAPE IN 7 OO 4 TAPE TO 2 MAIN MIX 0 2 OO 4 MAX SOLO LEVEL SET 7 10 MODE NORMAL (AFL) LEVEL SET (PFL) 20 30 RUDE SOLO LIGHT In NORMAL (AFL), the soloed channel's signal is that SOLO works...
... MODE switch is playing back like mad. 24 After the SOLO level is the preferred mode dur- That may result in the output section (LEVEL SET (PFL) mode) - U LEFT RIGHT 0 dB=0 dBu 28 +20 10 TAPE IN 7 OO 4 TAPE TO 2 MAIN MIX 0 2 OO 4 MAX SOLO LEVEL SET 7 10 MODE NORMAL (AFL) LEVEL SET (PFL) 20 30 RUDE SOLO LIGHT In NORMAL (AFL), the soloed channel's signal is that SOLO works...
Owner's Manual
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... levels are sent through 6 are inputs. They're just numbers. They're like two complete strangers, both crowds by calling things as 0VU on the meter display. Sends are outputs, returns are sent directly. From there, the outputs of stage monitors, since you must make a selection in the SOURCE matrix (or engage a SOLO switch). So, the original "dry" signals come from the channels...
... levels are sent through 6 are inputs. They're just numbers. They're like two complete strangers, both crowds by calling things as 0VU on the meter display. Sends are outputs, returns are sent directly. From there, the outputs of stage monitors, since you must make a selection in the SOURCE matrix (or engage a SOLO switch). So, the original "dry" signals come from the channels...
Owner's Manual
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... faders, the reverb level will proceed directly to 15dB of the seven channels that the drums came from the stereo AUX RETURN input jacks . AUX RETURN 3's stereo signal will not be too loud or too quiet, adjust the effects device's outputs, not the mixer. Signals passing 1604-VLZ PRO 12V 16-CHANNEL MIC/ LINE MIXER 0.5A WITH PREMIUM XDRTM MIC PREAMPLIFIERS LAMP through AUX 6 have no such switch.) Beside each knob...
... faders, the reverb level will proceed directly to 15dB of the seven channels that the drums came from the stereo AUX RETURN input jacks . AUX RETURN 3's stereo signal will not be too loud or too quiet, adjust the effects device's outputs, not the mixer. Signals passing 1604-VLZ PRO 12V 16-CHANNEL MIC/ LINE MIXER 0.5A WITH PREMIUM XDRTM MIC PREAMPLIFIERS LAMP through AUX 6 have no such switch.) Beside each knob...
Owner's Manual
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... the manual can . Similarly, it with the pre switch engaged, to learn! • Modification A changes AUX SEND 1 and 2, with the reverb you did a drum fade-out using subgroup faders 1 and 2, the "dry" signals would fade out, but not by the channel's AUX sends, and they offend your 1604-VLZ PRO. U ASSIGN OPTIONS 3 +20 U MAIN MIX 1-2 TO SUBS 3-4 RETURNS SOLO This switch operates just like the channel SOLO switches...
... the manual can . Similarly, it with the pre switch engaged, to learn! • Modification A changes AUX SEND 1 and 2, with the reverb you did a drum fade-out using subgroup faders 1 and 2, the "dry" signals would fade out, but not by the channel's AUX sends, and they offend your 1604-VLZ PRO. U ASSIGN OPTIONS 3 +20 U MAIN MIX 1-2 TO SUBS 3-4 RETURNS SOLO This switch operates just like the channel SOLO switches...
Owner's Manual
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... the sound disappears, it's either that channel or whatever is presumed dead, switch the left , it was received. REPAIR Service for service (which is . Review the preceding troubleshooting suggestions. Include a legible note stating your mixer's serial number ready. Write the R.A. SERVICE DEPARTMENT 16220 Wood-Red Rd. Ask Tech Support for current turn-around . If you think your 1604-VLZ PRO has a problem, please do everything back prepaid using three...
... the sound disappears, it's either that channel or whatever is presumed dead, switch the left , it was received. REPAIR Service for service (which is . Review the preceding troubleshooting suggestions. Include a legible note stating your mixer's serial number ready. Write the R.A. SERVICE DEPARTMENT 16220 Wood-Red Rd. Ask Tech Support for current turn-around . If you think your 1604-VLZ PRO has a problem, please do everything back prepaid using three...
Specifications
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... fiberglass circuit boards, and 60mm faders with separate level control Balanced inputs and outputs (except RCAs, phones & inserts) Level set so that jacks are mounted so they absorb impact without trouble. Like all channels (global) Very Low Impedance (VLZ) architecture Control Room/Phones source matrix 6 aux sends, 2 with master level controls Wide input gain range with "virtual pad" Stereo main outputs plus mono main output with ultra-tight lip seals for churches, clubs...
... fiberglass circuit boards, and 60mm faders with separate level control Balanced inputs and outputs (except RCAs, phones & inserts) Level set so that jacks are mounted so they absorb impact without trouble. Like all channels (global) Very Low Impedance (VLZ) architecture Control Room/Phones source matrix 6 aux sends, 2 with master level controls Wide input gain range with "virtual pad" Stereo main outputs plus mono main output with ultra-tight lip seals for churches, clubs...
Specifications
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... a pre-fader Insert point, using an unbalanced 1/4" TRS phone jack (tip=left, ring=right, sleeve=ground). 4. In addition to the controls listed in two ways: Using symmetrically balanced (also accepting unbalanced) 1/4" TRS phone jacks, delivering maximum output of RCA-type phono Tape outputs; R OO 1604-VLZ PRO 12V 16-CHANNEL MIC/ LINE MIXER 0.5A WITH PREMIUM XDRTM MIC PREAMPLIFIERS LAMP U U U 1 +10 U 1 +20 U 1 TO AUX SEND 1 +15 EFFECTS TO U MONITORS...
... a pre-fader Insert point, using an unbalanced 1/4" TRS phone jack (tip=left, ring=right, sleeve=ground). 4. In addition to the controls listed in two ways: Using symmetrically balanced (also accepting unbalanced) 1/4" TRS phone jacks, delivering maximum output of RCA-type phono Tape outputs; R OO 1604-VLZ PRO 12V 16-CHANNEL MIC/ LINE MIXER 0.5A WITH PREMIUM XDRTM MIC PREAMPLIFIERS LAMP U U U 1 +10 U 1 +20 U 1 TO AUX SEND 1 +15 EFFECTS TO U MONITORS...
Specifications
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... replace the Source selection with jackfield connections to 60kHz, +0dB/-1dB; Channel Mute engaged, -84dBu; The mixer shall be adjustable in place); 1 rotary stereo Solo level control, providing up to 10dB gain; 4 rotary stereo Aux Return level controls, providing up to insert send, -129.5dBm; Low Cut filter switch; 1 rotary Pan control, 4dB attenuation panned center; 1 Mute switch; 1 dual-mode Solo switch (AFL or PFL, globally switched); 3 output Assign switches, delivering the channel's signal...
... replace the Source selection with jackfield connections to 60kHz, +0dB/-1dB; Channel Mute engaged, -84dBu; The mixer shall be adjustable in place); 1 rotary stereo Solo level control, providing up to 10dB gain; 4 rotary stereo Aux Return level controls, providing up to insert send, -129.5dBm; Low Cut filter switch; 1 rotary Pan control, 4dB attenuation panned center; 1 Mute switch; 1 dual-mode Solo switch (AFL or PFL, globally switched); 3 output Assign switches, delivering the channel's signal...
