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  • Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro | Owner's Manual - Page 1
    1202-VLZ PRO 12-CHANNEL MIC/LINE MIXER OWNER'S MANUAL 120 VAC 50/60 Hz 25W 500mA/250V SLO-BLO CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE REPLACE WITH SAME TYPE .5A-250V FUSE POWER ON PHANTOM ON 1202-VLZPRO 12-CHANNEL MIC/LINE MIXER WITH PREMIUM XDRTM MIC PREAMPLIFIERS MAIN RIGHT BALANCED MAIN LEFT
  • Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro | Owner's Manual - Page 2
    so that objects do not fall on, and liquids are not spilled into, this Mackie product. 12. Damage Requiring Service - This Mackie product should be serviced only by qualified service personnel when: A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has
  • Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro | Owner's Manual - Page 3
    Plug your microphone into channel 1's MIC input. 2. Turn on the 1202-VLZ PRO. 3. Perform the Level-Setting Procedure . 4. ConnectcordsfromtheMAIN OUTS (XLR,1⁄4"or RCA, your choice) to your amplifier. 5. Hook up speakers to the amp and turn it on. 6. Turn up the 1202-VLZ PRO's channel 1 GAIN knob to
  • Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro | Owner's Manual - Page 4
    it. That's where this manual comes in. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Since many of you folks will want to hook up your 1202-VLZ PRO immediately, the first pages you will encounter after the table of contents are the ever popular hookup diagrams. These show typical mixer setups for Record/Mixdown, Video
  • Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro | Owner's Manual - Page 5
    CONTENTS LEVEL-SETTING PROCEDURE 3 HOOKUP DIAGRAMS 6 1202-VLZ PRO PATCHBAY DESCRIPTION 10 MIC INPUTS 10 PHANTOM POWER 10 LINE INPUTS 10 LOW CUT 11 TRIM 11 STEREO LINE INPUTS 12 EFFECTS: SERIAL OR PARALLEL 12 CHANNEL INSERT 13 AUX RETURNS 13 TAPE INPUT 14 XLR MAIN OUTS 14 XLR MAIN
  • Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro | Owner's Manual - Page 6
    Processor 4 in L out 1 R Mono in / stereo out in Reverb L 2 R out in Digital Delay 1 2 L R L R MAIN OUT Power Amplifier FULL SYMMETRY DUAL DIFFERENTIAL HIGH CURRENT DESIGN CH CH 1 2 IN-TAPE-OUT PHONES CNTRL ROOM OUT OUTPUTS 1202-VLZ PRO 4-Tk Record/2-Tk Mix 6 Studio Monitors
  • Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro | Owner's Manual - Page 7
    Power Amplifier FULL SYMMETRY DUAL DIFFERENTIAL HIGH CURRENT DESIGN CH CH 1 2 IN-TAPE-OUT PHONES CNTRL ROOM OUT OUTPUTS Mackie Designs: Video Setup scene #1 _ 23:94:10 Time Base Multi - VCR Video Switcher with time code interface (optional) Master Video Deck Studio Monitors 1202-VLZ PRO
  • Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro | Owner's Manual - Page 8
    : Aux Return #2 can be used as an extra stereo input Triggered Lights org Multi Effect Processor Stereo EQ Power Amplifier FULL SYMMETRY DUAL DIFFERENTIAL HIGH CURRENT DESIGN CH CH 1 2 IN-TAPE-OUT PHONES CNTRL ROOM OUT OUTPUTS People Dancing 1202-VLZ PRO DJ Setup 8 Left PA Speaker Right
  • Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro | Owner's Manual - Page 9
    ROOM OUT OUTPUTS This setup can be easily reconfigured to become a Mono PA setup. A. Stereo sources should feed the left mono side of channel input only. B. Pan each channel hard left. C. Connect Mono PA system to Left main output. Left PA Speaker Right PA Speaker ;;; 1202-VLZ PRO Stereo PA 9
  • Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro | Owner's Manual - Page 10
    1202-VLZ PRO PATCHBAY DESCRIPTION At the risk of stating the obvious, this is where you plug everything in: microphones, line-level instruments and effects, headphones, and the ultimate destination for your sound: a tape recorder, PA system, etc. MIC INPUTS (Channels 1-4) We use phantom-powered,
  • Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro | Owner's Manual - Page 11
    of feedback in live situations and it helps to conserve the amplifier power. If you haven't already, please read the LevelSetting Procedure . TRIM adjusts the input sensitivity of the mic and line inputs connected to channels 1 through 4. This allows signals from the outside world to be adjusted to
  • Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro | Owner's Manual - Page 12
    , you would feed the 1202-VLZ PRO's line inputs 5-6 a stereo signal by inserting the device's left output plug into the channel 5 jack, and its right output plug into the channel 6 jack. When connecting a mono device (just one cord), always use the LEFT (MONO) input (LINE IN jacks 5, 7, 9 or 11
  • Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro | Owner's Manual - Page 13
    few of these gadgets, we've included inserts for just the first four channels. If you want to use this kind of processing on channels 5 through 12, simply patch through the processor before you plug into the 1202-VLZ PRO. The CHANNEL INSERT points are after the TRIM and LOW CUT controls, but before
  • Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro | Owner's Manual - Page 14
    IN 9-10 LINE IN 11-12 PHONES TAPE INPUT These RCA jacks are designed to work with semipro as well as pro recorders. To compensate for typically low levels, signals coming in here will be automatically boosted by 6dB. Connect your tape recorder's outputs here, using standard hi-fi (RCA) cables
  • Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro | Owner's Manual - Page 15
    use these outputs to drive balanced inputs use an RCA Y-cord to combine these outputs (Radio Shack® #274-511, for instance). Do not attempt this with any other outputs on the 1202-VLZ PRO. SLEEVE TIP SLEEVE TIP POWER PHANTOM ON ON 1202-VLZPRO 12-CHANNEL MIC/LINE MIXER WITH PREMIUM XDRTM MIC
  • Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro | Owner's Manual - Page 16
    OR UNBAL R LINE IN 7-8 TAPE TAPE INPUT OUTPUT MONO L BAL OR UNBAL R MAIN OUT MONO L BAL OR UNBAL R LINE IN 9-10 LINE IN 11-12 PHONES PHONES The 1202-VLZ PRO's stereo PHONES jack will drive any standard headphone to very loud levels. Walkperson-type phones can also be used with an appropriate
  • Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro | Owner's Manual - Page 17
    get used up. You may notice that the 1202-VLZ PRO feels quite warm in the upper-right corner. This is perfectly normal. ("Perfectly normal." Is that redundant?) PHANTOM SWITCH The PHANTOM power switch controls the phantom power supply for condenser microphones plugged into channels 1-4 MIC inputs as
  • Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro | Owner's Manual - Page 18
    20dB of additional gain. The GAIN knob is the equivalent of a channel fader. Channels 1 through 4 use mono controls, and channels 5 through 12 use stereo controls, and may feel slightly different. Not a problem. PRE-FADER SOLO This lovable switch allows you to hear signals through your headphones or
  • Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro | Owner's Manual - Page 19
    If you have a channel panned hard left (or right) and reading 0dB, it must dip down about 4dB on the left (or right) when panned center. To do otherwise (the way Brand X compact mixers do) would make the sound appear much louder when panned center. 3-BAND EQ The 1202-VLZ PRO has 3band equalization
  • Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro | Owner's Manual - Page 20
    mic differently (or using a different kind of mic entirely). AUX SEND These tap a portion of each channel use AUX 1 to feed its left input and AUX 2 to feed the right input. Still with us? Good for you. Here come the tricky parts, where the mixing is really done. GAIN (FADER) PAN MAIN / ALT INPUT
  • Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro | Owner's Manual - Page 21
    those "wall wart" mixers are often noisy-they can't power a VLZ circuit. At Mackie, audio quality is much more important than the price of wall warts. All of our mixers employ VLZ and built-in power supplies that deliver more than enough current, resulting in sonic specifications that rival consoles
  • Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro | Owner's Manual - Page 22
    channels. The channel's PAN and MUTE/ALT 3-4 settings have no effect on the SOLO signal. Note: For stereo channels 5-12, the solo POWER CONTROL ROOM SOURCE MAIN MIX ALT 3-4 TAPE ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX U LEFT RIGHT 0dB=0dBu 28 CLIP 10 7 4 2 0 2 4 7 LEVEL SET 10 20 30 RUDE SOLO LIGHT
  • Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro | Owner's Manual - Page 23
    RUDE SOLO LIGHT This flashing Light Emitting Diode serves two purposes - to remind you that at least one channel is in SOLO, and to let you know that you're mixing on a Mackie. No other company is so concerned about your level of SOLO awareness. If you work on a mixer that has a solo function with
  • Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro | Owner's Manual - Page 24
    4 7 LEVEL SET 10 20 30 RUDE SOLO LIGHT U AUX 1 SELECT (MON/PRE or POST) Besides being used to work effects into your mix, Aux Sends serve another critical role - that of delivering cue mixes to stage monitors, so musicians can hear what they're doing. On the 1202-VLZ PRO, AUX SEND 1 can play
  • Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro | Owner's Manual - Page 25
    1202-VLZ PRO. You're probably ready for a cold one. Go ahead. The rest of the manual can wait. MODIFICATIONS For most folks, the 1202-VLZ PRO works post). Instructions for performing these modifications can be found on our website at www.mackie.com (click on Support). Or you can call Tech Support at
  • Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro | Owner's Manual - Page 26
    1202-VLZ PRO BLOCK DIAGRAM LOGIC SOLO AUX SEND 2 POST AUX SEND 1 POST AUX SEND 1 PRE ALT R ALT L MAIN R MAIN L MACKIE MS1202-VLZ PRO BLOCK DIAGRAM 1/99 26 PHANTOM POWER 2 1 MIC IN 3 LINE IN TRIM INSERT 75Hz HPF LO CUT GAIN LO MID HI 80 2K5 12K MONO CHANNEL (1 OF 4) 3-BAND EQ LINE IN L 3-BAND
  • Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro | Owner's Manual - Page 27
    MIC IN, Channels 1-4 0dB to 'A' 'A' +15dB up LOW +12dB up MID +15db up HIGH -15dB down -12dB down -15dB down +20dB up 'B' 0dB to 'C' 'C' -4dB center EQ GAIN PAN MIX CHANNEL gain, TRIM up LINE IN, Channels 1-4 0dB to 'A' +22dBu max in Unity gain LINE IN, Channels 5-12 0dB to 'A' +
  • Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro | Owner's Manual - Page 28
    @ 2.5kHz ±15db @ 80Hz Power Consumption 120VAC, 50/60Hz, 25 watts Weight 6 lbs 8 oz. (3 kg) Dimensions 11.8" x 11.2" x 2.6" (300mm x 284mm 66mm) 6 rack spaces with optional rack ears (RM1202-VLZ) 11.8" (300mm) Mackie Designs is always striving to improve our mixers by incorporating new and
  • Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro | Owner's Manual - Page 29
    1202-VLZ PRO is available only from Mackie Designs, located in sunny Woodinville, Washington. (Service for mixers living outside the United States can be obtained through local dealers or distributors.) If your mixer needs service, follow these instructions: 1. Review the preceding troubleshooting
  • Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro | Owner's Manual - Page 30
    open an insert loop in a circuit, change the input routing of the signal or serve other functions. Mackie uses switches in the channel insert and bus insert jacks, input jacks and AUX returns. We also use these switches to ground the line-level inputs when nothing is plugged into them. In most cases
  • Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro | Owner's Manual - Page 31
    connects to one of the mixer's Channel Insert jacks. unbalance the in- Figure F put and make all the right connections. Conversely, a 1⁄4" TRS plug inserted into a 1⁄4" unbalanced input will automatically tie the ring (low or cold) to ground (earth). UNBALANCING A LINE TRS Send/Receive Insert
  • Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro | Owner's Manual - Page 32
    channel. See Figure E. NOTE: Do not overload or short-circuit the signal you are tapping from the mixer. That will affect the internal signal. MACKIE STEREO INPUTS AND RETURNS: Mono, Stereo, Whatever Stereo line inputs You probably will only want to use this sophisticated effect for special occasions
  • Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro | Owner's Manual - Page 33
    MIC 1 XDR MIC PRE MIC 2 XDR MIC PRE MIC 3 XDR MIC PRE MIC 4 XDR MIC PRE Session: Date: 1202-VLZ PRO 12-CHANNEL MIC/ LINE MIXER WITH PREMIUM XDRTM MIC PREAMPLIFIERS BAL OR UNBAL BAL OR UNBAL BAL OR UNBAL BAL OR UNBAL LINE IN 1 LOW CUT 75 Hz 18dB/OCT U M-1IC0dGBAVIN LINE IN 2 LOW CUT 75 Hz
  • Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro | Owner's Manual - Page 34
    everywhere. Manual then defaced with proofreading pens in the hands of Mackie's legendary Tech Support staff. Manual composed on a rinky-dink PC using a manual (we know you have, or you wouldn't be here). Mackie, the "Running Man" figure, VLZ and XDR are trademarks or registered trademarks of Mackie
  • Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro | Owner's Manual - Page 35
    the Service section of this manual. Do not use "packing peanuts," shredded newspapers, or other material with small particles, old underwear, or socks. Please seal the Mackie product in a plastic bag. 3. Also include a note explaining exactly how to duplicate the problem, a copy of the sales receipt
  • Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro | Owner's Manual - Page 36
    Mackie Designs Inc. 16220 Wood-Red Road NE • Woodinville, WA 98071 • USA US and Canada: 800.898.3211 Europe, Asia, Central and South America: 425.487.4333 Middle East and Africa: 31.20.654.4000 Fax: 425.487.4337 • www.mackie.com E-mail: [email protected]
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EXTENDED DYNAMIC RANGE MIC PREAMPLIFIERS ARE PROPRIETARY TO MACKIE DESIGNS, INC.
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 •
PATENT PENDING
1202-VLZ
PRO
12-CHANNEL MIC/LINE MIXER
WITH PREMIUM XDR
TM
MIC PREAMPLIFIERS