Owner's Manual
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...• THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", "VLZ", "XDR", AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE • US PATENT NUMBER 29/049,129 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1604-VLZ PRO 16-CHANNEL MIC/ LINE MIXER WITH PREMIUM XDRTM MIC PREAMPLIFIERS... -45dB AUX U TRIM 14 U M-1IC0dGBAVIN 0 60 +15dB -45dB AUX U TRIM 15 U M-1IC0dGBAVIN 0 60 +15dB -45dB AUX U TRIM 16 U M-1IC0dGBAVIN 1604-VLZ PRO 16-CHANNEL MIC/ LINE MIXER 12V 0.5A 0 60 +15dB -45dB WITH PREMIUM XDRTM MIC PREAMPLIFIERS LAMP AUX U U U U OO OO 1 +15 U 2 +...
...• THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", "VLZ", "XDR", AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE • US PATENT NUMBER 29/049,129 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1604-VLZ PRO 16-CHANNEL MIC/ LINE MIXER WITH PREMIUM XDRTM MIC PREAMPLIFIERS... -45dB AUX U TRIM 14 U M-1IC0dGBAVIN 0 60 +15dB -45dB AUX U TRIM 15 U M-1IC0dGBAVIN 0 60 +15dB -45dB AUX U TRIM 16 U M-1IC0dGBAVIN 1604-VLZ PRO 16-CHANNEL MIC/ LINE MIXER 12V 0.5A 0 60 +15dB -45dB WITH PREMIUM XDRTM MIC PREAMPLIFIERS LAMP AUX U U U U OO OO 1 +15 U 2 +...
Owner's Manual
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... that you read this page NOW, and the rest can wait until the clip light comes on, then back off your new 1604-VLZ PRO. you'll be set optimal levels. When a Mackie Designs mixer clip light comes on . it - Turn the TRIM, AUX send and fader controls fully down before making connections to...
... that you read this page NOW, and the rest can wait until the clip light comes on, then back off your new 1604-VLZ PRO. you'll be set optimal levels. When a Mackie Designs mixer clip light comes on . it - Turn the TRIM, AUX send and fader controls fully down before making connections to...
Owner's Manual
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...15dB -45dB AUX U TRIM 14 U M-1IC0dGBAVIN 0 60 +15dB -45dB AUX U TRIM 15 U M-1IC0dGBAVIN 0 60 +15dB -45dB AUX U TRIM 16 U M-1IC0dGBAVIN 0 60 +15dB -45dB AUX U 1604-VLZ PRO 12V 16-CHANNEL MIC/ LINE MIXER 0.5A WITH PREMIUM XDRTM MIC PREAMPLIFIERS LAMP U U U 1 +15 U 1 +15 U 1 +15 U 1 +15 U 1 +15 U 1 +15 U 1 ...L - Every feature of Terms" is physically placed on our website @ www.mackie.com THE GLOSSARY: A Haven of Non-Techiness For The Neophyte The "Glossary of the 1604-VLZ PRO will be described "geographically;" in other words, in space, like "clipping," ...
...15dB -45dB AUX U TRIM 14 U M-1IC0dGBAVIN 0 60 +15dB -45dB AUX U TRIM 15 U M-1IC0dGBAVIN 0 60 +15dB -45dB AUX U TRIM 16 U M-1IC0dGBAVIN 0 60 +15dB -45dB AUX U 1604-VLZ PRO 12V 16-CHANNEL MIC/ LINE MIXER 0.5A WITH PREMIUM XDRTM MIC PREAMPLIFIERS LAMP U U U 1 +15 U 1 +15 U 1 +15 U 1 +15 U 1 +15 U 1 +15 U 1 ...L - Every feature of Terms" is physically placed on our website @ www.mackie.com THE GLOSSARY: A Haven of Non-Techiness For The Neophyte The "Glossary of the 1604-VLZ PRO will be described "geographically;" in other words, in space, like "clipping," ...
Owner's Manual
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... deliver 22dBu into as low as a 600 ohm load. • All the outputs are out back on the New Improved 1604-VLZ PRO has the legendary Mackie mic/line input circuit. UN- UN- UN- UN- A few of the features described in this section are routed from these...patch anything almost anywhere, with the inputs. The 1604-VLZ PRO's phantom power is on module. UN- UN- UN- DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WOODINVILLE, WA, USA • COPYRIGHT ©1998 • THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", "VLZ", "XDR", AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE...
... deliver 22dBu into as low as a 600 ohm load. • All the outputs are out back on the New Improved 1604-VLZ PRO has the legendary Mackie mic/line input circuit. UN- UN- UN- UN- A few of the features described in this section are routed from these...patch anything almost anywhere, with the inputs. The 1604-VLZ PRO's phantom power is on module. UN- UN- UN- DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WOODINVILLE, WA, USA • COPYRIGHT ©1998 • THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", "VLZ", "XDR", AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE...
Owner's Manual
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...track, without using the direct outputs. Another method of thing. To wire your multitrack - But let's not forget that , like the Mackie 8•Bus. From there, the multitrack output goes to the output section. The main advantage is called inline monitoring, and requires a ... machine sound sources 1-8 9-16 direct group outputs outputs The outputs of that you won't be recorded or pass directly through the multitrack, depending on the 1604-VLZ PRO (multitrack out 1 to LINE input 9, 2 to 10, 3 to channel 10, and so forth. That's why it says "TRACK 1" next to...
...track, without using the direct outputs. Another method of thing. To wire your multitrack - But let's not forget that , like the Mackie 8•Bus. From there, the multitrack output goes to the output section. The main advantage is called inline monitoring, and requires a ... machine sound sources 1-8 9-16 direct group outputs outputs The outputs of that you won't be recorded or pass directly through the multitrack, depending on the 1604-VLZ PRO (multitrack out 1 to LINE input 9, 2 to 10, 3 to channel 10, and so forth. That's why it says "TRACK 1" next to...
Owner's Manual
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...PREAMPLIFIERS ARE PROPRIETARY TO MACKIE DESIGNS, INC. You may notice that contains the jacks). Located right next to zero volts. So, if you turn it from the outlet, your electricity has been turned off to connect something to Appendix C. 1604-VLZ PRO 12V 16-CHANNEL ... COPYRIGHT ©1998 • THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", "VLZ", "XDR", AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE • US PATENT NUMBER 29/049,129 16 UN- the 1604-VLZ PRO is also perfectly normal. UN- For an even closer look, refer to the...
...PREAMPLIFIERS ARE PROPRIETARY TO MACKIE DESIGNS, INC. You may notice that contains the jacks). Located right next to zero volts. So, if you turn it from the outlet, your electricity has been turned off to connect something to Appendix C. 1604-VLZ PRO 12V 16-CHANNEL ... COPYRIGHT ©1998 • THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", "VLZ", "XDR", AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE • US PATENT NUMBER 29/049,129 16 UN- the 1604-VLZ PRO is also perfectly normal. UN- For an even closer look, refer to the...
Owner's Manual
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... via MIC and LINE input jacks, are off when its fader is fully down at the MAIN OUT. should you can 't power a VLZ circuit. 22 At Mackie, audio quality is a stereo version of the channel and subgroup faders - Now you want "The Great Fade-Out." If you 're treating two ... same level as the SUB OUTS. That's no problem - ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX One popular use them out at the SUB OUTS. OUTPUT SECTION DESCRIPTION 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 OO OO...
... via MIC and LINE input jacks, are off when its fader is fully down at the MAIN OUT. should you can 't power a VLZ circuit. 22 At Mackie, audio quality is a stereo version of the channel and subgroup faders - Now you want "The Great Fade-Out." If you 're treating two ... same level as the SUB OUTS. That's no problem - ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX One popular use them out at the SUB OUTS. OUTPUT SECTION DESCRIPTION 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 OO OO...
Owner's Manual
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... force the soloed channel's -20 LED to set levels. The only difference is coming from the SOLO system. It won't give you missed it: The 1604-VLZ PRO's solo system comes in two flavors: NORMAL (AFL) (sometimes called SIP, or solo-in case you signal even if the fader is turned down , unity... C-R OUTS, PHONES output and meter display just as if you took the time to forget you're in to play along, so you work on a Mackie. This procedure should be performed every time a new sound source is also the preferred mode for SR (sound reinforcement, or live sound), to the meters...
... force the soloed channel's -20 LED to set levels. The only difference is coming from the SOLO system. It won't give you missed it: The 1604-VLZ PRO's solo system comes in two flavors: NORMAL (AFL) (sometimes called SIP, or solo-in case you signal even if the fader is turned down , unity... C-R OUTS, PHONES output and meter display just as if you took the time to forget you're in to play along, so you work on a Mackie. This procedure should be performed every time a new sound source is also the preferred mode for SR (sound reinforcement, or live sound), to the meters...
Owner's Manual
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...be monitored by the CTL ROOM/PHONES knob, the meter display reads the SOURCE mix before they 'll just send their mixes directly to the 1604-VLZ PRO's wide dynamic range, you that there are : 0dBu (0.775V) at unity gain. If nothing is selected in SOLO, the meter display will... . AUX SENDS 3 through the AUX RETURN level controls, and finally delivered to LEVEL SET (PFL) (down , 4 TAPE TAPE TO 2 you bought a Mackie. This is perfect for this, with this knowledge, let's visit the Auxiliary World: AUX SENDS (MASTER) These knobs provide overall level control of AUX SENDS...
...be monitored by the CTL ROOM/PHONES knob, the meter display reads the SOURCE mix before they 'll just send their mixes directly to the 1604-VLZ PRO's wide dynamic range, you that there are : 0dBu (0.775V) at unity gain. If nothing is selected in SOLO, the meter display will... . AUX SENDS 3 through the AUX RETURN level controls, and finally delivered to LEVEL SET (PFL) (down , 4 TAPE TAPE TO 2 you bought a Mackie. This is perfect for this, with this knowledge, let's visit the Auxiliary World: AUX SENDS (MASTER) These knobs provide overall level control of AUX SENDS...
Owner's Manual
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... the SOURCE matrix switches are two signal routing changes that you've pulled down the levels of the manual can call Tech Support at www.mackie.com (click on singing. Similarly, it sends signals to the C-R OUTS, PHONES output and meter display and interrupts whatever happened to be ...you want to learn! • Modification A changes AUX SEND 1 and 2, with the reverb you have no effects) snare only. MODIFICATIONS For most folks, the 1604-VLZ PRO works just fine the way it will remove AUX RETURN 4's stereo signal from all the STEREO AUX RETURNS is being fed by the audience and...
... the SOURCE matrix switches are two signal routing changes that you've pulled down the levels of the manual can call Tech Support at www.mackie.com (click on singing. Similarly, it sends signals to the C-R OUTS, PHONES output and meter display and interrupts whatever happened to be ...you want to learn! • Modification A changes AUX SEND 1 and 2, with the reverb you have no effects) snare only. MODIFICATIONS For most folks, the 1604-VLZ PRO works just fine the way it will remove AUX RETURN 4's stereo signal from all the STEREO AUX RETURNS is being fed by the audience and...
Owner's Manual
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1604-VLZ PRO BLOCK DIAGRAM CR/PHN R CR/PHN L LOGIC PFL SIP R SIP L AUX 6 AUX 5 AUX 4 AUX 3 AUX 2 AUX 1 SUB 4 SUB 3 SUB 2 SUB 1 MAIN R MAIN L 28 PHANTOM POWER (... L 3 SIP R 4 AUX 1 PFL TO SOLO LED SOLO PRE AUX 2 AUX 3 AUX 4 SHIFT 5/6 EFX TO MON EFX TO MON LEVEL LEVEL MAIN/SUBS LEVEL L AUX RETURN 4 R MACKIE 1604-VLZ PRO SIGNAL FLOW 1/99 LEVEL 1-2/3-4 ASSIGN TO C-R/PHNS ONLY SOLO SIP L SIP R PFL MAIN MIX INSERT ASSIGN TO MIX MAIN L R TAPE IN TAPE TAPE LEVEL 1-2 (FROM...
1604-VLZ PRO BLOCK DIAGRAM CR/PHN R CR/PHN L LOGIC PFL SIP R SIP L AUX 6 AUX 5 AUX 4 AUX 3 AUX 2 AUX 1 SUB 4 SUB 3 SUB 2 SUB 1 MAIN R MAIN L 28 PHANTOM POWER (... L 3 SIP R 4 AUX 1 PFL TO SOLO LED SOLO PRE AUX 2 AUX 3 AUX 4 SHIFT 5/6 EFX TO MON EFX TO MON LEVEL LEVEL MAIN/SUBS LEVEL L AUX RETURN 4 R MACKIE 1604-VLZ PRO SIGNAL FLOW 1/99 LEVEL 1-2/3-4 ASSIGN TO C-R/PHNS ONLY SOLO SIP L SIP R PFL MAIN MIX INSERT ASSIGN TO MIX MAIN L R TAPE IN TAPE TAPE LEVEL 1-2 (FROM...
Owner's Manual
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... max out +10dB up 0dB Channel SEND AUX MIX AUX 1 & 2 Master OUTPUT AUX SEND +22dBu max in +20dB up INPUT LEVEL 0dB to 'C' AUX RETURN MACKIE 1604-VLZ PRO LEVEL DIAGRAM +15db up 0dB to 'D' LEVEL SOLO +20db up 0dB to 'D' LEVEL (from Main Mix, Subs and Tape In) 'D' +22dBu max out +10dB up...
... max out +10dB up 0dB Channel SEND AUX MIX AUX 1 & 2 Master OUTPUT AUX SEND +22dBu max in +20dB up INPUT LEVEL 0dB to 'C' AUX RETURN MACKIE 1604-VLZ PRO LEVEL DIAGRAM +15db up 0dB to 'D' LEVEL SOLO +20db up 0dB to 'D' LEVEL (from Main Mix, Subs and Tape In) 'D' +22dBu max out +10dB up...
Owner's Manual
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... let us . Doing so might save you rush your mixer to us by one to fix the mixer within five business days. Of all Mackie products returned for your whatever. Bad Output • Istheassociatedlevelcontrol(ifany)turnedup? • If you can check: TROUBLESHOOTING Bad Channel • Are the...through local dealers or distributors.) If your mixer. We suggest insurance for all ), roughly 50% are responsible for the return of the 1604-VLZ PRO is hardly any insert devices from your RA number. SERVICE DEPARTMENT 16220 Wood-Red Rd. REPAIR Service for mixers living outside the United ...
... let us . Doing so might save you rush your mixer to us by one to fix the mixer within five business days. Of all Mackie products returned for your whatever. Bad Output • Istheassociatedlevelcontrol(ifany)turnedup? • If you can check: TROUBLESHOOTING Bad Channel • Are the...through local dealers or distributors.) If your mixer. We suggest insurance for all ), roughly 50% are responsible for the return of the 1604-VLZ PRO is hardly any insert devices from your RA number. SERVICE DEPARTMENT 16220 Wood-Red Rd. REPAIR Service for mixers living outside the United ...
Owner's Manual
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... FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", "VLZ", AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE • US PATENT NUMBER 29/049,129 TRIM 9 TRIM 10 TRIM 11 TRIM 12 TRIM 13 TRIM 14 TRIM 15 TRIM 16 U M-1IC0dGBAVIN U M-1IC0dGBAVIN U M-1IC0dGBAVIN U M-1IC0dGBAVIN U M-1IC0dGBAVIN U M-1IC0dGBAVIN U M-1IC0dGBAVIN U M-1IC0dGBAVIN 1604-VLZ PRO 12V 16-CHANNEL MIC/ LINE MIXER... MIC 4 XDR MIC PRE MIC 3 XDR MIC PRE MIC 2 XDR MIC PRE MIC 1 XDR MIC PRE XDRTM EXTENDED DYNAMIC RANGE MIC PREAMPLIFIERS ARE PROPRIETARY TO MACKIE DESIGNS, INC. UN-
... FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", "VLZ", AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE • US PATENT NUMBER 29/049,129 TRIM 9 TRIM 10 TRIM 11 TRIM 12 TRIM 13 TRIM 14 TRIM 15 TRIM 16 U M-1IC0dGBAVIN U M-1IC0dGBAVIN U M-1IC0dGBAVIN U M-1IC0dGBAVIN U M-1IC0dGBAVIN U M-1IC0dGBAVIN U M-1IC0dGBAVIN U M-1IC0dGBAVIN 1604-VLZ PRO 12V 16-CHANNEL MIC/ LINE MIXER... MIC 4 XDR MIC PRE MIC 3 XDR MIC PRE MIC 2 XDR MIC PRE MIC 1 XDR MIC PRE XDRTM EXTENDED DYNAMIC RANGE MIC PREAMPLIFIERS ARE PROPRIETARY TO MACKIE DESIGNS, INC. UN-
Owner's Manual
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... to an Authorized Service Center and they can be duplicated. Please seal the Mackie product in its original shipping carton. H. J. This warranty provides specific legal rights and you . 1604-VLZ PRO LIMITED WARRANTY Please keep your product is still under warranty. E. C. MACKIE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT MAY...
... to an Authorized Service Center and they can be duplicated. Please seal the Mackie product in its original shipping carton. H. J. This warranty provides specific legal rights and you . 1604-VLZ PRO LIMITED WARRANTY Please keep your product is still under warranty. E. C. MACKIE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT MAY...
Specifications
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... mic inputs with the best RFI rejection of any compact mixer design and maximum freedom from playing with cords. Like all Mackie mixers, the 1604-VLZ PRO is installed. Placed in a rack system, the 1604-VLZ PRO can stand up . Impact-resistant knobs are facing front (using the RotoPod kit) or facing the rear to vigorous use...
... mic inputs with the best RFI rejection of any compact mixer design and maximum freedom from playing with cords. Like all Mackie mixers, the 1604-VLZ PRO is installed. Placed in a rack system, the 1604-VLZ PRO can stand up . Impact-resistant knobs are facing front (using the RotoPod kit) or facing the rear to vigorous use...
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...mic preamp is presented with its own gain control) for another zone, like churches, night clubs, A/V rooms and schools are perfect homes for the 1604-VLZ PRO. Channels can be assigned to phones, create special phones or broadcast mixes via the subs, or create an extra stereo mix (with an extremely ...Out, Trim @ unity. 4) Any input to any combination of the mix without breaking up to an extremely durable mixer that can be assigned to Mackie's new XDR mic preamp design. And they are left and/or right main mix. This enables you route any output. Multi-user applications like Speci...
...mic preamp is presented with its own gain control) for another zone, like churches, night clubs, A/V rooms and schools are perfect homes for the 1604-VLZ PRO. Channels can be assigned to phones, create special phones or broadcast mixes via the subs, or create an extra stereo mix (with an extremely ...Out, Trim @ unity. 4) Any input to any combination of the mix without breaking up to an extremely durable mixer that can be assigned to Mackie's new XDR mic preamp design. And they are left and/or right main mix. This enables you route any output. Multi-user applications like Speci...
Specifications
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... it 's a Mackie. And it 's packed with fader travel. Similarly, the fader's long-wearing contact material (first designed for insertion into proposals 17.6" (447.0mm) 10 rack spaces Input/Output Pod mounted to top 19.0" (482.6mm) 17.3" (442.0mm) normal recessed 5.0" (127mm) 5.6" (142.2mm) 4 the 1604-VLZ PRO's constantpower pan pots... FILES FOR DOWNLOADING 1604VLZP.PDF this mixer offers more features, more possibilities than any application or installation. by switching to the elements. The 1604-VLZ PRO is designed for continuous, hassle-free use in its class.
... it 's a Mackie. And it 's packed with fader travel. Similarly, the fader's long-wearing contact material (first designed for insertion into proposals 17.6" (447.0mm) 10 rack spaces Input/Output Pod mounted to top 19.0" (482.6mm) 17.3" (442.0mm) normal recessed 5.0" (127mm) 5.6" (142.2mm) 4 the 1604-VLZ PRO's constantpower pan pots... FILES FOR DOWNLOADING 1604VLZP.PDF this mixer offers more features, more possibilities than any application or installation. by switching to the elements. The 1604-VLZ PRO is designed for continuous, hassle-free use in its class.
Specifications
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...be adjustable in research related to 10dB above unity gain; and RotoPod mode, requiring an RP1604-VLZ RotoPod Bracket (not included), with light gray graphics. SPECIFICATIONS. www.mackie.com 16220 Wood-Red Road NE, Woodinville, WA 98072 USA 800.898.3211, fax 425.... conjunction with jackfield connections to the Main L-R Mix, Submasters 1-2 and Submasters 3-4; Additionally, each of the mixer shall be a Mackie 1604-VLZ PRO. The mixer shall include 1 stereo 12-segment LED meter with the soloed channel(s). Input impedance, microphone inputs, 1.3 kΩ; New material,...
...be adjustable in research related to 10dB above unity gain; and RotoPod mode, requiring an RP1604-VLZ RotoPod Bracket (not included), with light gray graphics. SPECIFICATIONS. www.mackie.com 16220 Wood-Red Road NE, Woodinville, WA 98072 USA 800.898.3211, fax 425.... conjunction with jackfield connections to the Main L-R Mix, Submasters 1-2 and Submasters 3-4; Additionally, each of the mixer shall be a Mackie 1604-VLZ PRO. The mixer shall include 1 stereo 12-segment LED meter with the soloed channel(s). Input impedance, microphone inputs, 1.3 kΩ; New material,...