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 TRIM U M-1IC0dGBAVIN 1... PRE MIC 1 XDR MIC PRE XDRTM EXTENDED DYNAMIC RANGE MIC PREAMPLIFIERS ARE PROPRIETARY TO MACKIE DESIGNS, INC. UN- R L - R L - UN- 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...
...• 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 TRIM U M-1IC0dGBAVIN 1... PRE MIC 1 XDR MIC PRE XDRTM EXTENDED DYNAMIC RANGE MIC PREAMPLIFIERS ARE PROPRIETARY TO MACKIE DESIGNS, INC. UN- R L - R L - UN- 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...
Owner's Manual
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... amplifiers first. When a Mackie Designs mixer clip light comes on, ...so now and return to try out your amplifiers last. Turnonthe1604-VLZPRO. 3. Turnchannel3'sPANknobfullyleftand channel 4's PAN knob fully right. 12. EngagetheL-Rswitchonthesechannels. 15. Playlikeamadmanandsinglikeacanary! Please write your first...1604-VLZ PRO. Singlikeacanary! 10. It's not even necessary to seasoned pros: do read it assures low noise and high headroom. Other Nuggets of the way up until you 're doing to and from your amplifier. 5. Playsomethingintotheselectedinput,at : Date of channels1-16...
... amplifiers first. When a Mackie Designs mixer clip light comes on, ...so now and return to try out your amplifiers last. Turnonthe1604-VLZPRO. 3. Turnchannel3'sPANknobfullyleftand channel 4's PAN knob fully right. 12. EngagetheL-Rswitchonthesechannels. 15. Playlikeamadmanandsinglikeacanary! Please write your first...1604-VLZ PRO. Singlikeacanary! 10. It's not even necessary to seasoned pros: do read it assures low noise and high headroom. Other Nuggets of the way up until you 're doing to and from your amplifier. 5. Playsomethingintotheselectedinput,at : Date of channels1-16...
Owner's Manual
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...U M-1IC0dGBAVIN 0 60 +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 +...MIC 1 XDR MIC PRE XDRTM EXTENDED DYNAMIC RANGE MIC PREAMPLIFIERS ARE PROPRIETARY TO MACKIE DESIGNS, INC. R L - R L - Whenever a specific 1604-VLZ PRO component is critically important or unique to get the most from it is ...
...U M-1IC0dGBAVIN 0 60 +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 +...MIC 1 XDR MIC PRE XDRTM EXTENDED DYNAMIC RANGE MIC PREAMPLIFIERS ARE PROPRIETARY TO MACKIE DESIGNS, INC. R L - R L - Whenever a specific 1604-VLZ PRO component is critically important or unique to get the most from it is ...
Owner's Manual
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...1604-VLZ PRO's phantom power is globally controlled by the PHANTOM switch on module. Semipro condenser mics often have batteries to perform the Level-Setting Procedure . UN- UN- UN- If you wire your mixer! That was fine for most are in phase with nary a care. Each and every channel...OUT BAL/UNBAL 7 5 3 1 8 6 4 2 INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT LINE 16 LINE 15 LINE 14 LINE 13 LINE 12 LINE 11 LINE 10 9 LINE 8 LINE 7 LINE 6 LINE ... OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", "VLZ", "XDR", AND THE...
...1604-VLZ PRO's phantom power is globally controlled by the PHANTOM switch on module. Semipro condenser mics often have batteries to perform the Level-Setting Procedure . UN- UN- UN- If you wire your mixer! That was fine for most are in phase with nary a care. Each and every channel...OUT BAL/UNBAL 7 5 3 1 8 6 4 2 INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT LINE 16 LINE 15 LINE 14 LINE 13 LINE 12 LINE 11 LINE 10 9 LINE 8 LINE 7 LINE 6 LINE ... OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", "VLZ", "XDR", AND THE...
Owner's Manual
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... goes to any channel to the mixer's channel 9 LINE input, as we just discussed. (Hot tip: To feed an 8-track deck with 4 sub outputs, simply use the first eight channels for certain that ... drum kit) to some of the tracks, and the DIRECT OUT jacks to feed single-channel signals (like the Mackie 8•Bus. AUX SEND OUTPUTS These 1/4" jacks usually patch to the inputs of your...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. These channels (9-16) will now be your mixdown 2-track, your ...
... goes to any channel to the mixer's channel 9 LINE input, as we just discussed. (Hot tip: To feed an 8-track deck with 4 sub outputs, simply use the first eight channels for certain that ... drum kit) to some of the tracks, and the DIRECT OUT jacks to feed single-channel signals (like the Mackie 8•Bus. AUX SEND OUTPUTS These 1/4" jacks usually patch to the inputs of your...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. These channels (9-16) will now be your mixdown 2-track, your ...
Owner's Manual
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...mixer (INSERT send), is routed through a serial effects device before or after the mixer. They'll accept just about any pro...mixer (INSERT return). Mono: If you connect the outputs of the same effects device. Double Busing How on the market. UN- DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WOODINVILLE, WA, USA • COPYRIGHT ©1998 • THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", "VLZ...Channel... 1 8 6 4 2 INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT LINE 16 LINE 15 LINE 14 LINE 13 LINE 12 LINE 11 LINE 10 9 LINE 8...
...mixer (INSERT send), is routed through a serial effects device before or after the mixer. They'll accept just about any pro...mixer (INSERT return). Mono: If you connect the outputs of the same effects device. Double Busing How on the market. UN- DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WOODINVILLE, WA, USA • COPYRIGHT ©1998 • THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", "VLZ...Channel... 1 8 6 4 2 INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT LINE 16 LINE 15 LINE 14 LINE 13 LINE 12 LINE 11 LINE 10 9 LINE 8...
Owner's Manual
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... OUT BAL/UNBAL L MONO R +6 INSERT OO MAIN INSERT (TIP SEND RING RETURN) L TAPE INPUT TAPE OUTPUT C-R OUT BAL/UNBAL L L L R R R R INSERT INSERT INSERT LINE 16 LINE 15 LINE 14 LINE 13 LINE 12 LINE 11 1 LINE BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL UN- "ring" RETURN from processor Tip = send... such as we're fond of the left and right MAIN MIX. You can get this 1/4" jack, hand the other end of the mixer's Channel Insert jacks. FUSE The 1604-VLZ PRO is nothing more than a mix of calling them at electronics stores or your dealer (or a 500mA [0.5 amps] SLO BLO 5x20mm if ...
... OUT BAL/UNBAL L MONO R +6 INSERT OO MAIN INSERT (TIP SEND RING RETURN) L TAPE INPUT TAPE OUTPUT C-R OUT BAL/UNBAL L L L R R R R INSERT INSERT INSERT LINE 16 LINE 15 LINE 14 LINE 13 LINE 12 LINE 11 1 LINE BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL UN- "ring" RETURN from processor Tip = send... such as we're fond of the left and right MAIN MIX. You can get this 1/4" jack, hand the other end of the mixer's Channel Insert jacks. FUSE The 1604-VLZ PRO is nothing more than a mix of calling them at electronics stores or your dealer (or a 500mA [0.5 amps] SLO BLO 5x20mm if ...
Owner's Manual
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...8226; 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 the 1604-VLZ PRO is actually a yellow voltmeter telling you turn it from the outlet, your electricity... as discussed at the start of this switch on all the time; UN- You may notice that the phantom power takes time to Appendix C. 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...
...8226; 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 the 1604-VLZ PRO is actually a yellow voltmeter telling you turn it from the outlet, your electricity... as discussed at the start of this switch on all the time; UN- You may notice that the phantom power takes time to Appendix C. 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...
Owner's Manual
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...If you can 't power a VLZ circuit. 22 At Mackie, audio quality is , usually a multitrack recorder. That's why those "wall wart" mixers are off when its fader is fully down . All channels and AUX RETURNs that with two faders - 1 and 2. VLZ MIX ARCHITECTURE When designing a ... pair, subgroup 1 and 2 for a group of signals sent to the MAIN OUT 1/4" TRS jacks and TAPE OUTPUT RCA jacks . 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...
...If you can 't power a VLZ circuit. 22 At Mackie, audio quality is , usually a multitrack recorder. That's why those "wall wart" mixers are off when its fader is fully down . All channels and AUX RETURNs that with two faders - 1 and 2. VLZ MIX ARCHITECTURE When designing a ... pair, subgroup 1 and 2 for a group of signals sent to the MAIN OUT 1/4" TRS jacks and TAPE OUTPUT RCA jacks . 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...
Owner's Manual
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...Mackie's compact mixers address the need the additional gain, but MAIN MIX 0 that control, giving you 're not listening at them to unity gain at unity gain. These outputs are inputs. gaged . The AUX knob taps the signal off (turned fully down ) , all . As with their respective AUX SEND out- 1604-VLZ PRO 12V 16-CHANNEL... MIC/ LINE MIXER 0.5A WITH PREMIUM XDRTM MIC PREAMPLIFIERS LAMP puts at the U 1 +10 U U 1 +20 U U 1 ...
...Mackie's compact mixers address the need the additional gain, but MAIN MIX 0 that control, giving you 're not listening at them to unity gain at unity gain. These outputs are inputs. gaged . The AUX knob taps the signal off (turned fully down ) , all . As with their respective AUX SEND out- 1604-VLZ PRO 12V 16-CHANNEL... MIC/ LINE MIXER 0.5A WITH PREMIUM XDRTM MIC PREAMPLIFIERS LAMP puts at the U 1 +10 U U 1 +20 U U 1 ...
Owner's Manual
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... to the stage monitor mixes, these are removed from . If that , just like all the others - That way, the mixer's knobs are easy to your stage monitors. The drum channels are also sending signals to relocate at the center detent. 4 TAPE TAPE TO 2 MAIN MIX 0 SUBS 1-2 2 4 SUBS...call unity gain (check their manual). each switch is that we know there's no fader in this switch up . 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 goes from the stereo AUX ...
... to the stage monitor mixes, these are removed from . If that , just like all the others - That way, the mixer's knobs are easy to your stage monitors. The drum channels are also sending signals to relocate at the center detent. 4 TAPE TAPE TO 2 MAIN MIX 0 SUBS 1-2 2 4 SUBS...call unity gain (check their manual). each switch is that we know there's no fader in this switch up . 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 goes from the stereo AUX ...
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R L - R L - R L - 1604-VLZ PRO 16-CHANNEL MIC/ LINE MIXER WITH PREMIUM XDRTM MIC PREAMPLIFIERS Session: Date: NOTES: TRIM 1 TRIM 2 TRIM 3 TRIM 4 TRIM 5 TRIM 6 TRIM 7 TRIM 8T U M-1IC0dGBAVIN U M-1IC0dGBAVIN U M-1IC0dGBAVIN U M-1IC0dGBAVIN U M-1IC0dGBAVIN U M-1IC0dGBAVIN U M-1IC0dGBAVIN U M-1IC0dGBAVIN 0 ...
R L - R L - R L - 1604-VLZ PRO 16-CHANNEL MIC/ LINE MIXER WITH PREMIUM XDRTM MIC PREAMPLIFIERS Session: Date: NOTES: TRIM 1 TRIM 2 TRIM 3 TRIM 4 TRIM 5 TRIM 6 TRIM 7 TRIM 8T U M-1IC0dGBAVIN U M-1IC0dGBAVIN U M-1IC0dGBAVIN U M-1IC0dGBAVIN U M-1IC0dGBAVIN U M-1IC0dGBAVIN U M-1IC0dGBAVIN U M-1IC0dGBAVIN 0 ...
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...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- UN- R TRACK 8 OO LEFT RIGHT 1 LEFT RIGHT 2 LEFT RIGHT 3 37 OO LEFT RIGHT 4 dB 10...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 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- UN- R TRACK 8 OO LEFT RIGHT 1 LEFT RIGHT 2 LEFT RIGHT 3 37 OO LEFT RIGHT 4 dB 10...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...
Specifications
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... absorb impact without trouble. Placed in a rack system, the 1604-VLZ PRO can be configured for rugged, 24-hour-a-day use metal stand-offs Continued on all Mackie mixers, the 1604-VLZ PRO is designed for optimal use , day in a permanent installation,...RP1604-VLZ RotoPod bracket kit, 1604-VLZ Dirt Avert™ Ballistic Nylon Dust Cover, 1604-VLZ Fabric Mixer Bag and 1604-VLZ Suede Mixer Bag for 1604-VLZ PRO. 12-inch and 18-inch Running Light Gooseneck lamps. 1202-VLZ PRO 12-Channel Mic/Line Mixer, 1402-VLZ PRO 14-Channel Mic/Line Mixer, 1642-VLZ PRO 16-Channel Mic/Line Mixer, ...
... absorb impact without trouble. Placed in a rack system, the 1604-VLZ PRO can be configured for rugged, 24-hour-a-day use metal stand-offs Continued on all Mackie mixers, the 1604-VLZ PRO is designed for optimal use , day in a permanent installation,...RP1604-VLZ RotoPod bracket kit, 1604-VLZ Dirt Avert™ Ballistic Nylon Dust Cover, 1604-VLZ Fabric Mixer Bag and 1604-VLZ Suede Mixer Bag for 1604-VLZ PRO. 12-inch and 18-inch Running Light Gooseneck lamps. 1202-VLZ PRO 12-Channel Mic/Line Mixer, 1402-VLZ PRO 14-Channel Mic/Line Mixer, 1642-VLZ PRO 16-Channel Mic/Line Mixer, ...
Specifications
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... -15 +15 800 200 2k 100 8k U LOW 80Hz -15 +15 LOW CUT 75 Hz 18dB/OCT PAN LR 1 MUTE OL -20 SOLO 1-2 3-4 L - 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 OO OO OO OO OO OO 2 +10...
... -15 +15 800 200 2k 100 8k U LOW 80Hz -15 +15 LOW CUT 75 Hz 18dB/OCT PAN LR 1 MUTE OL -20 SOLO 1-2 3-4 L - 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 OO OO OO OO OO OO 2 +10...