User manual MACKIE 1402-VLZ3

[. . . ] 1402-VLZ3 14-Channel Mic/Line Mixer OWNER'S MANUAL MIC PRE XDR MIC 1 MIC PRE XDR MIC 2 MIC PRE XDR MIC 3 MIC PRE XDR MIC 4 MIC PRE XDR MIC 5 MIC PRE XDR MIC 6 LEFT/MONO RIGHT ALL BAL/UNBAL 1 1 L TAPE TAPE INPUT OUTPUT L BAL/UNBAL L 2 2 R AUX SEND R R BAL OR UNBAL BAL OR UNBAL BAL OR UNBAL BAL OR UNBAL BAL OR UNBAL BAL OR UNBAL MAIN OUT MONO MONO MONO MONO L BAL OR UNBAL L BAL OR UNBAL L BAL OR UNBAL L BAL OR UNBAL LINE IN 1 LOW CUT 75 Hz 18dB/OCT U -10dBV GAIN MIC LINE IN 2 LOW CUT 75 Hz 18dB/OCT U -10dBV GAIN MIC LINE IN 3 LOW CUT 75 Hz 18dB/OCT U -10dBV GAIN MIC LINE IN 4 LOW CUT 75 Hz 18dB/OCT U -10dBV GAIN MIC LINE IN 5 LOW CUT 75 Hz 18dB/OCT U LINE IN 6 LOW CUT 75 Hz 18dB/OCT U -10dBV GAIN MIC -10dBV GAIN MIC R LEVEL +4 R LEVEL +4 R LEVEL +4 R LEVEL +4 0 60 +15dB -45dB GAIN 0 60 +15dB -45dB GAIN 0 60 +15dB -45dB GAIN 0 60 +15dB -45dB GAIN 0 60 +15dB -45dB GAIN 0 60 +15dB -45dB GAIN -10 LINE IN 7-8 -10 LINE IN 9-10 -10 LINE IN 11-12 -10 LINE IN 13-14 U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U U O O +15 U O O +15 U O O +15 U O O +15 U O O +15 U O O +15 U O O +15 U O O +15 U O O +15 U O O +15 U O O +10 O O +20 U O O +15 U O O +15 U O O +15 U O O +15 U O O +15 U O O +15 U O O +15 U O O +15 U O O +15 U O O +15 U O O +20 EQ HI 12kHz -15 MID 2. 5kHz EQ HI 12kHz -15 MID 2. 5kHz EQ HI 12kHz -15 MID 2. 5kHz EQ HI 12kHz -15 MID 2. 5kHz EQ HI 12kHz -15 MID 2. 5kHz EQ HI 12kHz -15 MID 2. 5kHz EQ HI 12kHz -15 MID 2. 5kHz EQ HI 12kHz -15 MID 2. 5kHz EQ HI 12kHz -15 MID 2. 5kHz EQ HI 12kHz C-R/SOURCE MAIN MIX LEFT 0dB=0dBu 20 10 7 RIGHT -15 +15 U +15 U +15 U +15 U +15 U +15 U +15 U +15 U +15 U +15 U MID 2. 5kHz 4 ALT 3­4 2 0 -15 +15 U LOW 80Hz -15 +15 U LOW 80Hz -15 +15 U LOW 80Hz -15 +15 U LOW 80Hz -15 +15 U LOW 80Hz -15 +15 U LOW 80Hz -15 +15 U LOW 80Hz -15 +15 U LOW 80Hz -15 +15 U LOW 80Hz -15 +15 U LOW 80Hz TAPE 2 4 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 PAN LR LR PAN LR PAN LR PAN LR PAN LR PAN LR PAN LR PAN LR PAN LR PAN ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX NORMAL (AFL) LEVEL SET (PFL) SOLO MODE 48V POWER dB 10 5 U 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 O O 7 10 20 30 RUDE SOLO LIGHT LEVEL SET ALT 3­4 dB 10 5 U 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 O O MUTE 1 ALT 3­4 dB 10 5 U 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 O O MUTE 2 ALT 3­4 dB 10 5 U 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 O O MUTE 3 ALT 3­4 dB 10 5 U 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 O O MUTE 4 ALT 3­4 dB 10 5 U 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 O O MUTE 5 ALT 3­4 dB 10 5 U 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 O O MUTE 6 ALT 3­4 dB 10 5 U 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 O O MUTE 7-8 9-10 ALT 3­4 dB 10 5 U 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 O O MUTE 11-12 ALT 3­4 dB 10 5 U 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 O O MUTE 13-14 ALT 3­4 dB 10 5 U 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 O O MUTE SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO CTL ROOM /SUBMIX dB 10 5 U 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 O O MAIN MIX 1402-VLZ3 Important Safety Instructions 1. Donotblockanyventilationopenings. Installinaccordancewiththe manufacturer'sinstructions. Donotinstallnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators, heatregisters, stoves, orotherapparatus(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat. Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedorgrounding-type plug. Apolarizedplughastwobladeswithonewiderthantheother. [. . . ] When Greg was designing our first product, he controls are measured in decibels (dB), so you'll know LEVEL LEVEL +4 had to 0include a MUTE switch for each channel. MUTE +4 0 60 0 60 0 60 0 60 60 0 60 -10 -10 what you're doing level-wise if you +15dB -45dB to change a -45dB choose +15dB -45dB +15dB -45dB +15dB +15dB -45dB +15dB -45dB switches do just whatGAINsound like they do. They turn they LINE IN 7-8 LINE IN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN LINE IN 9-10 control's settings. off the signal by "routing" it into oblivion. "Gee, what a You won't have to check it here and waste, " Greg reasoned. "Why not have the mute button AUX check it there, asUyou would with some route the signal somewhere else useful. . . AUX a sepaAUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX U U U U U U U U like other mixers. In fact, some don't even rate stereo bus?" So MUTE/ALT 3­4 really serves two have any reference to actual dB levels functions -- muting (often used during a mixdown or +15 +15 +15 +15 +15 +15 +15 +15 +15 U U U U U U U U at Uall!Ever seen those "0­10" fader live show), and signal routing (for multitrack and live markings?We call these AUMs (Arbiwork) where it acts as an extra stereo bus. trary Units of Measurement), and+15 they +15 +15 +15 +15 +15 +15 +15 To use this as a MUTE switch, all you have to do is +15 mean nothing in the real world. You U U U U U U U U U EQ EQ EQ EQ use the ALT 3­4 [16] outputs. Then, whenever you EQ EQ EQ EQ not were smart -- you bought a Mackie. HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI you'll also be 12kHz 12kHz 12kHz 12kHz 12kHzassign a channel to these unused outputs, 12kHz 12kHz 12kHz disconnecting it from the main mix, effectively muting -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 23. CHANNEL-15 U+15 FADER U U U U U U U U the channel. MID MID MID MID MID MID MID These MID faders control2. 5kHz channel's 2. 5kHz the 2. 5kHz 2. 5kHz 2. 5kHz 2. 5kHz 2. 5kHz To use this as an ALT 3­4 switch, all you have to do 2. 5kHz level. . . from off, to unity gain, -15 +15 on up -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 is connect the ALT-15 U+15 3­4 outputs to -15 U+15 whatever destination U U U U U U to U10 dB of additional gain. Two popular examples: LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW through80Hz mono faders, and chan- LOW 6 use 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz nels 7 through -15 use stereo faders, 14 +15 When doing multitrack recording, use the ALT -15 +15 3­4 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 and may feel slightly different. Not a PAN outputs to feed your multitrack. With most decks, you PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN problem. can mult the ALT 3­4 outputs, using Y-cords or mults, to feed multiple tracks. So, take ALT OUTPUT L and send LR LR LR LR LR LR LR LR LR it to tracks 1, 3, 5 and 7, and ALT OUTPUT R and send it 24. [. . . ] You can make "Y"s and mults for the outputs of both unbalanced and balanced circuits. Remember: Only mult or "Y" one output into several inputs. If you need to combine several outputs into one input, you must use a mixer, not a mult or a "Y. " Direct out with signal interruption to master. Insert all the way in to the second "click. " STEREO PLUG Channel Insert jack For use as an effects loop. [. . . ]