User manual MACKIE 1604VLZ

[. . . ] 1604-VLZ PRO 16-CHANNEL MIC/LINE MIXER OWNER'S MANUAL 120 VAC 50/60 Hz 20W 1A/250V SLO-BLO POWER ON PHANTOM ON MAIN OUT BAL/UNBAL L MAIN INSERT (TIP SEND RING RETURN) TAPE INPUT TAPE OUTPUT C-R OUT BAL/UNBAL SUB OUT BAL/UNBAL AUX RETURN BAL/UNBAL AUX SEND BAL/UNBAL DIRECT OUT BAL/UNBAL L L L L R R R 3 1 4 L (MONO) 3 L (MONO) 2 L (MONO) 1 5 3 1 7 5 3 1 R MONO R 4 2 CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE REPLACE WITH SAME TYPE FUSE AND RATING R R R 6 4 2 8 6 4 2 UTILISE UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MÊME TYPE. DEBRANCHER AVANT DE REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE UTILISE UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MÊME TYPE. DEBRANCHER AVANT DE REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE O O +6 INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT LINE BAL UNBAL 16 BAL UNBAL LINE 15 BAL UNBAL LINE 14 BAL UNBAL LINE 13 BAL UNBAL LINE 12 BAL UNBAL LINE 11 BAL UNBAL LINE 10 BAL UNBAL LINE 9 BAL UNBAL LINE 8 BAL UNBAL LINE 7 BAL UNBAL LINE 6 BAL UNBAL LINE 5 BAL UNBAL LINE 4 BAL UNBAL LINE 3 BAL UNBAL LINE 2 BAL UNBAL LINE 1 MIC 16 XDR MIC PR E MIC 15 XDR MIC PR E MIC 14 XDR MIC PR E MIC 13 XDR MIC PR E MIC 12 XDR MIC PR E MIC 11 XDR MIC PR E MIC 10 XDR MIC PR E XDR MIC 9 MIC PR E XDR MIC 8 MIC PR E XDR MIC 7 MIC PR E XDR MIC 6 MIC PR E XDR MIC 5 MIC PR E MIC 4 XDR MIC PR E MIC 3 XDR MIC PR E XDR MIC 2 MIC PR E XDR MIC 1 MIC PR E XDRTM EXTENDED DYNAMIC RANGE MIC PREAMPLIFIERS ARE PROPRIETARY TO MACKIE DESIGNS, INC. CONCEIVED, DESIGNED, AND MANUFACTURED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC · WOODINVILLE · WA · USA · MADE IN USA · FABRIQUE AU USA · 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16-CHANNEL MIC/ LINE MIXER WITH PREMIUM XDRTM MIC PREAMPLIFIERS 1604-VLZ PRO TRIM -10dBV IC GAIN UM 1 TRIM -10dBV IC GAIN UM 2 TRIM -10dBV IC GAIN UM 3 TRIM -10dBV IC GAIN UM 4 TRIM -10dBV IC GAIN UM 5 TRIM -10dBV IC GAIN UM 6 TRIM -10dBV IC GAIN UM 7 TRIM -10dBV IC GAIN UM 8 TRIM -10dBV IC GAIN UM 9 TRIM -10dBV IC GAIN UM 10 TRIM -10dBV IC GAIN UM 11 TRIM -10dBV IC GAIN UM 12 TRIM -10dBV GAIN U MIC 13 TRIM -10dBV GAIN U MIC 14 TRIM -10dBV GAIN U MIC 15 TRIM -10dBV GAIN U MIC 16 16-CHANNEL MIC/ LINE MIXER WITH PREMIUM XDRTM MIC PREAMPLIFIERS 1604-VLZ PRO 12V 0. 5A 0 60 +15dB -45dB 0 60 +15dB -45dB 0 60 +15dB -45dB 0 60 +15dB -45dB 0 60 +15dB -45dB 0 60 +15dB -45dB 0 60 +15dB -45dB 0 60 +15dB -45dB 0 60 +15dB -45dB 0 60 +15dB -45dB 0 60 +15dB -45dB 0 60 +15dB -45dB 0 60 +15dB -45dB 0 60 +15dB -45dB 0 60 +15dB -45dB 0 60 +15dB -45dB LAMP U U U AUX 1 O O U AUX 1 +15 O O U AUX 1 +15 O O U AUX 1 +15 O O U AUX 1 +15 O O U AUX 1 +15 O O U AUX 1 +15 O O U AUX 1 +15 O O U AUX 1 +15 O O U AUX 1 +15 O O U AUX 1 +15 O O U AUX 1 +15 O O U AUX 1 +15 O O U AUX 1 +15 O O U AUX 1 +15 O O U AUX 1 +15 O O U 1 +15 U O O 1 +10 O O 1 +20 O O TO AUX SEND 1 +15 U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U EFFECTS TO MONITORS TO AUX SEND 2 2 O O 2 +15 O O 2 +15 O O 2 +15 O O 2 +15 O O 2 +15 O O 2 +15 O O 2 +15 O O 2 +15 O O 2 +15 O O 2 +15 O O 2 +15 O O 2 +15 O O 2 +15 O O 2 +15 O O 2 +15 O O 2 +15 O O 2 +10 O O 2 +20 O O +15 PRE U PRE U PRE U PRE U PRE U PRE U PRE U PRE U PRE U PRE U PRE U PRE U PRE U PRE U PRE U PRE U AUX SEND 5 1 SOLO U ASSIGN OPTIONS 3 O O 5 +15 U 3 O O 5 +15 U 3 O O 5 +15 U 3 O O 5 +15 U 3 O O 5 +15 U 3 O O 5 +15 U 3 O O 5 +15 U 3 O O 5 +15 U 3 O O 5 +15 U 3 O O 5 +15 U 3 O O 5 +15 U 3 O O 5 +15 U 3 O O 5 +15 U 3 O O 5 +15 U 3 O O 5 +15 U 3 O O 3 O O +15 U +20 MAIN MIX TO SUBS 1­2 3­4 2 6 SOLO U 4 O O 6 +15 4 O O 6 +15 4 O O 6 +15 4 O O 6 +15 4 O O 6 +15 4 O O 6 +15 4 O O 6 +15 4 O O 6 +15 4 O O 6 +15 4 O O 6 +15 4 O O 6 +15 4 O O 6 +15 4 O O 6 +15 4 O O 6 +15 4 O O 6 +15 4 O O 4 O O +15 PHAN PWR +20 C-R / PHNS ONLY RETURNS SOLO 5/6 SHIFT 5/6 SHIFT 5/6 SHIFT 5/6 SHIFT 5/6 SHIFT 5/6 SHIFT 5/6 SHIFT 5/6 SHIFT 5/6 SHIFT 5/6 SHIFT 5/6 SHIFT 5/6 SHIFT 5/6 SHIFT 5/6 SHIFT 5/6 SHIFT 5/6 SHIFT STEREO AUX RETURN 12k EQ U 12k HI EQ U 12k HI EQ U 12k HI EQ U 12k HI EQ U 12k HI EQ U 12k HI EQ U 12k HI EQ U 12k HI EQ U 12k HI EQ U 12k HI EQ U 12k HI EQ U 12k HI EQ U 12k HI EQ U 12k HI EQ U 12k HI EQ U HI U LEFT RIGHT 0 dB=0 dBu 28 -15 U +15 -15 +15 U -15 +15 U -15 +15 U -15 +15 U -15 +15 U -15 +15 U -15 +15 U -15 +15 U -15 +15 U -15 +15 U -15 +15 U -15 +15 U -15 +15 U -15 +15 U -15 +15 U O O MAX O O +20 10 7 4 MID MID MID MID MID MID MID MID MID MID MID MID MID MID MID MID CTL ROOM / PHONES TAPE IN -15 +15 800 -15 +15 800 -15 +15 800 -15 +15 800 -15 +15 800 -15 +15 800 -15 +15 800 -15 +15 800 -15 +15 800 -15 +15 800 -15 +15 800 -15 +15 800 -15 +15 800 -15 +15 800 -15 +15 800 -15 +15 800 TAPE TAPE TO MAIN MIX 2 0 2 4 200 100 U 8k 2k 200 100 8k U 2k 200 100 8k U 2k 200 100 8k U 2k 200 100 8k U 2k 200 100 8k U 2k 200 100 8k U 2k 200 100 8k U 2k 200 100 8k U 2k 200 100 8k U 2k 200 100 8k U 2k 200 100 8k U 2k 200 100 8k U 2k 200 100 8k U 2k 200 100 8k U 2k 200 100 8k U 2k SUBS 1­2 O O MAX LOW 80Hz LOW 80Hz LOW 80Hz LOW 80Hz LOW 80Hz LOW 80Hz LOW 80Hz LOW 80Hz LOW 80Hz LOW 80Hz LOW 80Hz LOW 80Hz LOW 80Hz LOW 80Hz LOW 80Hz LOW 80Hz SUBS 3­4 SOLO LEVEL SET 7 10 20 -15 LOW CUT 75 Hz 18dB/OCT +15 -15 LOW CUT 75 Hz 18dB/OCT +15 -15 LOW CUT 75 Hz 18dB/OCT +15 -15 LOW CUT 75 Hz 18dB/OCT +15 -15 LOW CUT 75 Hz 18dB/OCT +15 -15 LOW CUT 75 Hz 18dB/OCT +15 -15 LOW CUT 75 Hz 18dB/OCT +15 -15 LOW CUT 75 Hz 18dB/OCT +15 -15 LOW CUT 75 Hz 18dB/OCT +15 -15 LOW CUT 75 Hz 18dB/OCT +15 -15 LOW CUT 75 Hz 18dB/OCT +15 -15 LOW CUT 75 Hz 18dB/OCT +15 -15 LOW CUT 75 Hz 18dB/OCT +15 -15 LOW CUT 75 Hz 18dB/OCT +15 -15 LOW CUT 75 Hz 18dB/OCT +15 -15 LOW CUT 75 Hz 18dB/OCT +15 MAIN MIX CTL ROOM MODE NORMAL (AFL) LEVEL SET (PFL) RUDE SOLO LIGHT 30 SOURCE PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX LEFT L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R LEFT LEFT LEFT MUTE OL 1 MUTE OL 2 MUTE OL 3 MUTE OL 4 MUTE OL 5 MUTE OL 6 MUTE OL 7 MUTE OL 8 MUTE OL 9 MUTE OL 10 MUTE OL 11 MUTE OL 12 MUTE OL 13 MUTE OL 14 MUTE OL 15 MUTE OL 16 PHONES RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT 1 2 3 4 dB MAIN MIX dB 10 -20 -20 -20 -20 -20 -20 -20 -20 -20 -20 -20 -20 -20 -20 -20 -20 10 5 U 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 O O 5 U SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO 5 10 20 1­2 1­2 1­2 1­2 1­2 1­2 1­2 1­2 1­2 1­2 1­2 1­2 1­2 1­2 1­2 1­2 3­4 3­4 3­4 3­4 3­4 3­4 3­4 3­4 3­4 3­4 3­4 3­4 3­4 3­4 3­4 3­4 30 40 50 60 O O L-R O O O O L-R O O L-R O O L-R O O L-R O O L-R O O L-R O O L-R O O L-R O O L-R O O L-R O O L-R O O L-R O O L-R O O L-R L- R O O TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4 TRACK 5 TRACK 6 TRACK 7 TRACK 8 CAUTION AVIS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL 9. [. . . ] That, combined with LEVEL SET LED , are along the path of enlightenment known as the Level-Setting Procedure . During NORMAL (AFL) mode, the meters will behave normally. AUX TALK First of all, there is no particular alliance between AUX SEND 1 and AUX RETURN 1. They're like two complete strangers, both named Fred. The AUX knob taps the signal off the channel and sends it to the AUX SEND outputs . AUX 1 and 2 are sent to the AUX SENDS 1 and 2 master knobs before the AUX SEND outputs and AUX 3 through 6 are sent directly. These outputs are fed to the inputs of a reverb or other device. From there, the outputs of the external device are fed back to the mixer's AUX RETURN inputs . Then these signals are sent through the AUX RETURN level controls, and finally delivered to the MAIN MIX . So, the original "dry" signals come from the channels to the MAIN MIX and the affected "wet" signals come from the AUX RETURNS to the MAIN MIX, and once mixed together, the dry and wet signals combine to create a glorious sound. Armed with this knowledge, let's visit the Auxiliary World: AUX SENDS (MASTER) These knobs provide overall level control of AUX SENDS 1 and 2, just before they're delivered to their AUX SEND outputs . This is perfect for controlling the level of stage monitors, since you'll be using AUX 1 and 2 for this, with their PRE switches engaged . AUX SENDS 3 through 6 have no such control -- they'll 1604-VLZ PRO 16-CHANNEL MIC/ LINE MIXER just send their mixes directly to WITH PREMIUM XDR MIC PREAMPLIFIERS LAMP their respective AUX SEND outU U U puts at unity gain. 1 1 This knob goes from off (turned 1 U U U fully down), to unity gain at the 2 2 2 center detent, with 10dB of extra gain (turned fully up). As with AUX U SEND some other level controls, you may 3 1 never need the additional gain, but U if you ever do, you'll be glad you 2 4 bought a Mackie. PHAN PWR This is usually the knob you STEREO AUX RETURN turn up when the lead singer U glares at you, points at his stage monitor, and sticks his thumb in the air. (It would follow suit that if the singer stuck his thumb down, you'd turn the knob down, but that never happens. ) TM O O Meters vs. Reality You may already be an expert at the world of "+4" (+4dBu=1. 23V) and "­10" (­10dBV=0. 32V) operating levels. Basically, what makes a mixer one or the other is the relative 0dB VU (or 0VU) chosen for the meter display. A "+4" mixer, with a +4dBu signal pouring out the back will actually read 0VU on its meter display. A "­10" mixer, with a ­10dBV signal trickling out, will read, you guessed it, 0VU on its meter display. At the risk of creating another standard, Mackie's compact mixers address the need of both crowds by calling things as they are: 0dBu (0. 775V) at the output shows as 0VU on the meter display. By the way, the most wonderful thing about standards is that there are so many to choose from. [. . . ] Leaving the excess coiled only helps the cable pick up hum more efficiently. Don't run unbalanced lines to or from the stage. It's not the impedance, it's the fact that they're unbalanced. It's a good idea to use a direct box to make the unbalanced source look like a microphone. [. . . ]