Mackie 1604-VLZ Pro Owner's Manual - Page 13

120 VAC 50/60 Hz 20W 1A/250V SLO-BLO POWER PHANTOM ON ON CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE REPLACE WITH SAME TYPE FUSE AND RATING UUTTIILLIISSEEUUNNFFUUSSIIBBLLEEDDEERREECCHHAANNGGEEDDEEMMÊÊMMEETTYYPPEE..DDEEBBRRAANNCCHHEERRAAVVAANNTTDDEERREEMMPPLLAACCEERRLLEEFFUUSSIIBBLLEE INSERT INSERT INSERT MAIN 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 SUB OUT BAL/UNBAL 3 1 4 2 AUX RETURN BAL/UNBAL 4 3 2 1 L (MONO) R L (MONO) R L (MONO) R AUX SEND BAL/UNBAL 5 3 1 6 4 2 DIRECT 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 LINE 7 6 LINE 5 LINE 4 LINE 3 LINE 2 LINE 1 LINE BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL UN- UN- UN- UN- UN- UN- UN- UN- UN- UN- UN- UN- UN- UN- UN- UN- BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL MIC 16 XDR MIC PRE MIC 15 XDR MIC PRE MIC 14 XDR MIC PRE MIC 13 XDR MIC PRE MIC 12 XDR MIC PRE MIC 11 XDR MIC PRE MIC 10 XDR MIC PRE MIC 9 XDR MIC PRE MIC 8 XDR MIC PRE MIC 7 XDR MIC PRE MIC 6 XDR MIC PRE MIC 5 XDR MIC PRE MIC 4 XDR 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. 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 • US PATENT NUMBER 29/049,129 EFFECTS: SERIAL OR PARALLEL? You've heard us carelessly toss around the terms "serial" and "parallel." Here's what we mean by them: "Serial" means that the entire signal leaves the mixer (INSERT send), is routed through the effects device, and returns to the mixer (INSERT return). Examples: compressor, limiter, graphic equalizer. Line-level sources can also be patched through a serial effects device before or after the mixer. "Parallel" means that a portion of the signal in the mixer is tapped off to the device (AUX SEND), processed, and returned to the mixer (AUX RETURN) to be mixed with the original "dry" signal. This way, multiple channels can all make use of the same effects device. Examples: reverb, digital delay. AUX RETURN INPUTS This is where you connect the outputs of your parallel effects devices (or extra audio sources). They'll accept just about any pro or semipro effects device on the market. To learn how signals are routed from these inputs: . To wire your own cables: . Mono: If you have an effects device with a mono output (one cord), plug that into L input of an AUX RETURN and leave the right input unplugged. That way, the signal will be sent to both sides, magically appearing in the center as a mono signal. SUB OUTS These 1/4" jacks are usually patched to the inputs of a multitrack deck, or to secondary amplifiers in a complex installation. To learn how signals are routed to these outputs: . To wire your own cables: . Double Busing How on earth do you get four jacks to feed eight tracks? To feed an 8-track deck with only four SUB OUTS, simply use four Y-cords: • SUB OUT 1 feeds tracks 1 and 5 • SUB OUT 2 feeds tracks 2 and 6 • SUB OUT 3 feeds tracks 3 and 7 • SUB OUT 4 feeds tracks 4 and 8 Tracks in record mode will accept the signal, and tracks in safe mode will ignore the signal. It's that easy. Serial Device (e.g., Compressor) Insert Send Dry Signal Insert Return Signal Processor Parallel Device (e.g., Reverb) Aux Send Aux Return Signal Processor Wet Signal Processed Signal Output Section Dry Signal(s) Channel Path Mix Stage Dry Signal(s) Processed Signal 13