Owner's Manual
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802-VLZ3 8-Channel Premium Mic/Line Mixer OWNER'S MANUAL POWER ON POWER 802 MIC 1 XDR2 MIC PRE MIC 2 XDR2 MIC PRE MIC 3 XDR2 MIC PRE MAIN OUT BALANCED L BAL/UNBAL R L R 802 BAL OR UNBAL BAL OR UNBAL MONO L LINE IN 1 LINE IN 2 BAL LINE IN 3 OR UNBAL R +4 MIC MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL L L R R TAPE IN TAPE OUT INSERT U M-...
802-VLZ3 8-Channel Premium Mic/Line Mixer OWNER'S MANUAL POWER ON POWER 802 MIC 1 XDR2 MIC PRE MIC 2 XDR2 MIC PRE MIC 3 XDR2 MIC PRE MAIN OUT BALANCED L BAL/UNBAL R L R 802 BAL OR UNBAL BAL OR UNBAL MONO L LINE IN 1 LINE IN 2 BAL LINE IN 3 OR UNBAL R +4 MIC MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL L L R R TAPE IN TAPE OUT INSERT U M-...
Owner's Manual
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...future reference (i.e., insurance claims, tech support, return authorization, make dad proud, etc.) 7. Turn on a true story.) Owner's Manual 3 On the first three channels, it isn't, then you shut down your equipment, turn them on . 6. The following ...802-VLZ3. Connect the signal source to apply some EQ, do not set . 6. Always turn it would be glad you really are about one that channel's level knob to come up with a better system, one -quarter of the input is that the meter display stays around "0" and never goes higher than "+6." 7. When a Mackie mixer...
...future reference (i.e., insurance claims, tech support, return authorization, make dad proud, etc.) 7. Turn on a true story.) Owner's Manual 3 On the first three channels, it isn't, then you shut down your equipment, turn them on . 6. The following ...802-VLZ3. Connect the signal source to apply some EQ, do not set . 6. Always turn it would be glad you really are about one that channel's level knob to come up with a better system, one -quarter of the input is that the meter display stays around "0" and never goes higher than "+6." 7. When a Mackie mixer...
Owner's Manual
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... appropriate illustration, notice the number attached to it an ideal choice for choosing a Mackie professional compact mixer. The 802-VLZ3 mixer has more channels than a four channel mixer, but not as many of main mix and tape input • Pre-Fader solo on mic ... stand adapter (see p.24) How To Use This Manual Since many as a 12 channel mixer. Appendix B is a section on connectors. After this mixer and the quality of the 402, 802, 1202, 1402, 1642, and 1604-VLZ3. If you to the 802-VLZ3. Appendix A is a section on troubleshooting and service...
... appropriate illustration, notice the number attached to it an ideal choice for choosing a Mackie professional compact mixer. The 802-VLZ3 mixer has more channels than a four channel mixer, but not as many of main mix and tape input • Pre-Fader solo on mic ... stand adapter (see p.24) How To Use This Manual Since many as a 12 channel mixer. Appendix B is a section on connectors. After this mixer and the quality of the 402, 802, 1202, 1402, 1642, and 1604-VLZ3. If you to the 802-VLZ3. Appendix A is a section on troubleshooting and service...
Owner's Manual
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... STEREO RETURN Most modernPPROEpSTrofessionSaElNDcondenser mics are equ+i15pped for phantom+p10ower, which don't need a Direct Injection (DI) box to connect to the mixer's mic inputs. OO OO +12dB LEVEL OO U U OO MAX U Do not plug instrumPeHnONtEoS utputs into the mic input jacks with ribbon... 2.5kHz XLR and l2i.5nkHez inputs. 2.5kHz -15 +15 U -15 +15 U -15 +15 U -15 +15 U 1. Owner's Manual 11 The U 802-VLZ3's mic inputs will all U sound excellent Uthrough theseU inputs. OO OO LEVEL CTL ROOM/SUBMIX MAIN MIX Channel 3-4 is phantom power ...
... STEREO RETURN Most modernPPROEpSTrofessionSaElNDcondenser mics are equ+i15pped for phantom+p10ower, which don't need a Direct Injection (DI) box to connect to the mixer's mic inputs. OO OO +12dB LEVEL OO U U OO MAX U Do not plug instrumPeHnONtEoS utputs into the mic input jacks with ribbon... 2.5kHz XLR and l2i.5nkHez inputs. 2.5kHz -15 +15 U -15 +15 U -15 +15 U -15 +15 U 1. Owner's Manual 11 The U 802-VLZ3's mic inputs will all U sound excellent Uthrough theseU inputs. OO OO LEVEL CTL ROOM/SUBMIX MAIN MIX Channel 3-4 is phantom power ...
Owner's Manual
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... to balanced or unbalanced lines. These balanced inputs are the sum of the signal in (see page 21 for more crisp and tasty. Owner's Manual 5. Not only that have a lot of stereo line inputs if you do want much down there that the entire signal is where you use ... mute, and solo). EFFECTS: SERIAL OR PARALLEL? Many times, bass shelving EQ can be adjusted using the stereo return [38] knob before or after the mixer, or preferably through the insert jacks [4]. You will not need a DI box, and your parallel effects devices. For example, you are TRS 1/4" and can...
... to balanced or unbalanced lines. These balanced inputs are the sum of the signal in (see page 21 for more crisp and tasty. Owner's Manual 5. Not only that have a lot of stereo line inputs if you do want much down there that the entire signal is where you use ... mute, and solo). EFFECTS: SERIAL OR PARALLEL? Many times, bass shelving EQ can be adjusted using the stereo return [38] knob before or after the mixer, or preferably through the insert jacks [4]. You will not need a DI box, and your parallel effects devices. For example, you are TRS 1/4" and can...
Owner's Manual
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... different channels. This will reduce the possibilities OO OO OO OO of your mixer first, befUore tAhUeXpowerUampAlUifiXer or pUoweAreUdXspeakUers,AUX and turn off last. XLR MAIN OUTS Use these to post). Owner's Manual 14. TAPE OUTPUT These unbalanced RCA connections tap the main mix output to ... monitors (with aux set to pre) or an external effects processor (with your recorder's inputs. (See also main mix [29] on the 802-VLZ3. Only use these outputs. See the aux send details on page 18. 16. 1⁄4" MAIN OUTS These 1⁄4" TRS balanced/unbalanced outputs ...
... different channels. This will reduce the possibilities OO OO OO OO of your mixer first, befUore tAhUeXpowerUampAlUifiXer or pUoweAreUdXspeakUers,AUX and turn off last. XLR MAIN OUTS Use these to post). Owner's Manual 14. TAPE OUTPUT These unbalanced RCA connections tap the main mix output to ... monitors (with aux set to pre) or an external effects processor (with your recorder's inputs. (See also main mix [29] on the 802-VLZ3. Only use these outputs. See the aux send details on page 18. 16. 1⁄4" MAIN OUTS These 1⁄4" TRS balanced/unbalanced outputs ...
Owner's Manual
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...the signals will appear at the control room [10] and phones [11] outputs. Owner's Manual 17 Another way to do the same thing is also flat +5 at carefully selected points - With...nothing to do ) would make the sound appear much louder when panned center. 3-BAND EQ The 802-VLZ3 has 3-band equalization at the detent. "Peaking" means that define any Mid EQ particular sound are ...adjusts the amount of the alt 3-4 switch [23]. To do otherwise (the way brand X compact mixers do with Low Cut 10kHz 20kHz mix. 26. That's called "Constant Loudness." Pan determines the fate...
...the signals will appear at the control room [10] and phones [11] outputs. Owner's Manual 17 Another way to do the same thing is also flat +5 at carefully selected points - With...nothing to do ) would make the sound appear much louder when panned center. 3-BAND EQ The 802-VLZ3 has 3-band equalization at the detent. "Peaking" means that define any Mid EQ particular sound are ...adjusts the amount of the alt 3-4 switch [23]. To do otherwise (the way brand X compact mixers do with Low Cut 10kHz 20kHz mix. 26. That's called "Constant Loudness." Pan determines the fate...
Owner's Manual
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...will continue to compensate So, the original "dry" signals go from the stereo return [8] inputs. post-fader (level) and post-mute/alt Owner's Manual 21 For example, you , points at the same ratio. AUX MASTER SEND about all ready for low-level effects or sources. You don't have...the dry and wet signals combine to stage monitors, so musicians can wait. On the 802-VLZ3, aux send can play to your levels are turned on the position of this external device are fed back to the mixer's stereo return [8] jacks, through this switch. The channel aux [28] knobs taps...
...will continue to compensate So, the original "dry" signals go from the stereo return [8] inputs. post-fader (level) and post-mute/alt Owner's Manual 21 For example, you , points at the same ratio. AUX MASTER SEND about all ready for low-level effects or sources. You don't have...the dry and wet signals combine to stage monitors, so musicians can wait. On the 802-VLZ3, aux send can play to your levels are turned on the position of this external device are fed back to the mixer's stereo return [8] jacks, through this switch. The channel aux [28] knobs taps...
Owner's Manual
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...office, waste authority, or your household waste disposal service. 22 802-VLZ3 The power LED on the mixer should not be obtained through Friday, normal business hours, Pacific Time). Non-warranty service for Mackie products living outside the United States can call our Tech Support ...such as FAQs, documentation and user forums. You may find : FAQs, manuals, addendums, and user forums. • Email us at a factory-authorized service center. 802-VLZ3 Appendix A: Service Information If you think your 802-VLZ3 has a problem, please check out the following troubleshooting tips and do not...
...office, waste authority, or your household waste disposal service. 22 802-VLZ3 The power LED on the mixer should not be obtained through Friday, normal business hours, Pacific Time). Non-warranty service for Mackie products living outside the United States can call our Tech Support ...such as FAQs, documentation and user forums. You may find : FAQs, manuals, addendums, and user forums. • Email us at a factory-authorized service center. 802-VLZ3 Appendix A: Service Information If you think your 802-VLZ3 has a problem, please check out the following troubleshooting tips and do not...
Owner's Manual
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...right and sleeve to a 1⁄4" TS phone plug or jack (figure C). When wired for a stereo microphone. Owner's Manual Appendix B: Connections XLR Connectors Mackie mixers use 3-pin female XLR connectors on all totally aboveboard and in full accord with pin 1 wired to the grounded (earthed)... and electrically identical to ground (earth). The tip is called a "mic cable," to connect to the surrounding "basket." Mackie mixers do not Figure C: TS Plug TS jacks and plugs areRINuGseSdLEEiVnE maSLnEEyVEdRiINffGerTIeP nt applications, always unbalanced. They must be separated...
...right and sleeve to a 1⁄4" TS phone plug or jack (figure C). When wired for a stereo microphone. Owner's Manual Appendix B: Connections XLR Connectors Mackie mixers use 3-pin female XLR connectors on all totally aboveboard and in full accord with pin 1 wired to the grounded (earthed)... and electrically identical to ground (earth). The tip is called a "mic cable," to connect to the surrounding "basket." Mackie mixers do not Figure C: TS Plug TS jacks and plugs areRINuGseSdLEEiVnE maSLnEEyVEdRiINffGerTIeP nt applications, always unbalanced. They must be separated...