Mackie 1604-VLZ4 User Manual

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  • Mackie 1604-VLZ4 | User Manual - Page 1
    1604VLZ4 16-Channel 4-Bus Compact Mixer OWNER'S MANUAL
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    coupler is used as the disconnect device, so the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. 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
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    . CR/PH ONLY (STEREO RETURN 4 25 56. RETURNS SOLO AND LED 25 APPENDIX A: SERVICE INFORMATION 26 APPENDIX B: CONNECTIONS 26 APPENDIX C: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 30 DIMENSIONS 31 TRACK SHEET 32 BLOCK DIAGRAM 34 1604VLZ4 LIMITED WARRANTY 35 Like us Date of purchase: Part No. SW0972 Rev. A 06/13
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    use Introduction A legend in compact mixer design, the 1604VLZ4 now combines the proven performance of Onyx preamps with the no-compromise high-headroom/low-noise design that made the 1604 an industry mainstay. All 16 channels feature an Onyx mic pre, line input and insert in a compact 4-bus
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    phantom power, turn on the 48V phantom power button. 5. All 16 channels have insert jacks that can be used to connect an external effects or dynamics processor into the signal chain. 6. Connect the TRS 1/4" main outputs of the mixer to the line level inputs of your amplifier (with speakers already
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    3-14 with vocal compressors connected to the channel 3-4 and 13-14 insert jacks. [Drums are mic'd on channels 5-12]. A bass guitar is connected to the line input of channel 15, while a synth is connected to the line input of channel 16. A stereo compressor and stereo graphic EQ are connected
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    3-14 with vocal compressors connected to the channel 3-4 and 13-14 insert jacks. [Drums are mic'd on channels 5-12]. A bass guitar is connected to the line input of channel 15, while a synth is connected to the line input of channel 16. A stereo compressor and stereo graphic EQ are connected
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    of the main chassis. Be careful not to constrict or pinch any of the ribbon or power cables. 7. Carefully install the pod-mounting screws in their new locations [d]. 8. Install the rack ears that came with the mixer, using the supplied packet of screws. These screws are a bit longer than the ones
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    't affected by it anyway. The 1604VLZ4's phantom power is globally ­controlled by the phantom [22] switch on the rear panel. (This means the phantom power for all channels is turned on and off together.) Never plug ­s­ ingle-ended (unbalanced) micro­phones, or ribbon mics into the mic input jacks
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    to one of the mixer's Channel Insert jacks. ring RETURN from processor To connect unbalanced lines to these ­inputs, use a 1⁄4" mono (TS ways to use insert cables. 5. Direct Out Found only on channels 1-8, these balanced 1/4" jacks deliver the signal from the very end of the channel path; post
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    or your headphones. But let's not forget that the 1604VLZ4 is a 4­ -bus mixer. These buses lead to the sub ­outs [8], and are designed to accomplish the task of getting channels to the multitrack without using the direct outputs. For example, a channel is assigned to sub out 1. Sub out 1's output is
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    [43] on page 20. If you're wiring your own cable for the phones output: Tip = left channel Ring = right channel Sleeve = common ground WARNING: When we say the headphone amp is loud, we're not kidding. It can cause permanent ear damage. Even intermediate levels may be painfully loud with some
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    the switch if needed. The switch allows you to use the mixer in different countries and voltages, meet interesting people from other cultures, and entertain them. 18. Power Connection Just in case you lose the cord provided with the 1604VLZ4, its power jack accepts a standard 3­ -prong IEC cord like
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    bottom of this switch to put the mixer into standby mode. It will not function, but the circuits are still live. To remove AC power, either turn off the AC mains supply, or unplug the power cord from the mixer and the AC mains supply. As a general guide fuse has blown. 14 1604VLZ4 23 21 22.
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    16 channel strips look alike and function identically. So if you learn one, you have learned them all. The only difference is that the eight on the left have direct out [5] jacks and the eight on the right don't. We'll start at the bottom and work our way up. "U" Like Unity Gain VLZ4 mixers
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    within the mixer, and it can be avoided: Simply engage the low cut [33] switch on each channel (unless its low frequency content is vitally important, such as a kick drum or bass guitar). Low cut eliminates subsonic debris, which causes the pop, and its effect is usually transparent. 16 1604VLZ4
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    sound sources to a mixer, always plug the left signal into an "odd" channel (1, 3, 5, etc.) and the right signal into the adjacent "even" channel (2, 4, 6, etc.). Then pan the odd channel hard left and the even channel hard right. Constant Loudness ! ! ! The 1604VLZ4's pan controls employ a design
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    Nothing but the best. We recommend that you use this on every sound source except kick drum , bass shelving EQ can really benefit voices. Trouble is, adding low EQ also boosts the subsonic fact that there's only four aux knobs per channel fool you - the 1604VLZ4 has six aux sends [6]. With this 5/6
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    an insert jack on their way to the subgroup faders. That's no problem - should you want to send these signals through a serial effects use of the subgroups is to use them as master faders for a group of channels on their way to the main mix. Let's say you've got a drum kit hogging up seven channels
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    like engaging the L-R switch on a channel - the signal, s­ tereo in this case, is sent to the main mix. the main mix? With the 1604VLZ4, the engineer has several choices of what to listen to tricky parts - have a double espresso first. Using these switches, you can choose to listen to any
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    be at the mercy of the channel fader, and that would be a big problem. 46. Solo (Level) 44. Mode (AFL/PFL) The 1604VLZ4's solo system comes in two flavors you can easily be tricked into thinking that something is wrong with your mixer. Hence the rude solo light. It's especially handy at about 3:00
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    channel's solo switch). Why? You want the meter display to reflect what the engineer is listening to, and as we've covered now! At the risk of creating another standard, VLZ4 compact mixers address the need of both crowds by calling choose from. Thanks to the 1604VLZ4's wide dynamic range, you can
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    the original "dry" signals come from the channels to the main mix, and the affected the level of stage monitors, since you'll be using aux 1 and 2 for this, with their pre manual). If that turns out to be too loud or too quiet, adjust the effects device's outputs, not the mixer. That way, the mixer
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    1604VLZ4 button engaged, blending the drum submix back into the main mix. The drum channels are also sending signals to your reverb via the aux sends [6], and the mix (main mix to subs switch up) and you did a drum fade-out using subgroup faders 1 and 2, the "dry" signals would fade out, but the
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    . Similarly, it can be used for voice-over tracks, narration operates just like the channel solo [27] switches the snare drum. Hit that channel's solo switch, and you get into a stereo return. Leaving that channel's solo switch engaged, also engage the or mute the channels feeding the unwanted signal
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    confirm the problem. Visit the Support section of our website (www.720trees.com) where you will find lots of useful information such as FAQs and other documentation. You may find the answer to the problem without having to send your mixer away. Troubleshooting Bad Channel • Are the channels assigned
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    switches in the channel insert and bus ­insert jacks, input jacks and stereo returns. It also uses these switches to ground the line-level inputs when nothing is plugged into them. In most cases, the plug must be inserted fully to activate the switch. The 1604VLZ4 takes a­ dvantage of this in some
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    a VLZ4 ­insert jack, the plug will not activate the jack switch and will not open the insert loop in the c­ ircuit (thereby allowing the channel signal to continue on its merry way through the mixer). • When connecting an unbalanced output to a This allows you to tap out the channel or bus signal
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    into several inputs. If you need to combine several outputs into one input, you must use a mixer, not a mult or a "Y." RING (RETURN) TIP (SEND) FROM PROCESSOR OUTPUT TO PROCESSOR INPUT Y-cord insert cable RING (IN) TIP (OUT) RING TIP (RETURN) (SEND) TO MIXER CHANNEL INSERT Owner's Manual 29
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    1604VLZ4 Appendix C: Technical Information Specifications Main Mix Noise (20 Hz-20 kHz bandwidth, 1/4" Main out, channel gains @ unity gain, channel EQs flat, all channels assigned to Main Mix, odd channels panned left, even channels panned right.) Main Mix fader unity, channel Dimensions manual
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    Owner's Manual 10 Rack Spaces 17.0 in / 433 mm Dimensions 19.0 in / 483 mm [with rack ears fitted] 17.3 in / 440 mm Pod in normal position 5.1 in / 129 mm 5.6 in / 141 mm [with rack ears fitted in upper position] WEIGHT 20 lb 9.1 kg 8.7 in / 222 mm 9.4 in / 238 mm [with rack ears fitted in
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    1604VLZ4 Track Sheet Session: Date: Notes: 32 1604VLZ4
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    Owner's Manual Owner's Manual 33
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    1604VLZ4 34 PHANTOM POWER (GLOBAL SWITCH GAIN MIC IN LINE IN DIRECT OUT (CH'S 1-8 ONLY) INPUT CHANNEL (1 OF 16) L STEREO RETURN 1 R L STEREO LEVEL 1-2 (FROM SUB 3 OUT) 3-4 (FROM SUB 4 OUT) MONO LEVEL 1604VLZ4 MAIN MIX MONO OUT Block Diagram FADER R C-R/ PHONES SOURCE MAIN MIX LEFT OUT
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    Owner's Manual 1604VLZ4 Limited Warranty Please keep your sales receipt in a safe place. This Limited Product Warranty (" and workmanship under normal use during the Warranty Period. If the product fails to conform to the warranty then LOUD or its authorized service representative will at its
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    16220 Wood-Red Road NE Woodinville, WA 98072 • USA Phone: 425.487.4333 Toll-free: 800.898.3211 Fax: 425.487.4337 www.720trees.com
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1604VLZ4
OWNER’S MANUAL
16-Channel 4-Bus Compact Mixer