Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro Owner's Manual - Page 4

INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing a Mackie Designs professional compact mixer. The 1202-VLZ PRO is equipped with our new precision-engineered XDRTM Extended Dynamic Range premium studio-grade mic preamp featuring: • Full gain range from 0 to 60dB • +22 dBu line signal handling capability • 130 dB dynamic range • Distortion less than 0.0007%, 20Hz to 20kHz • Bullet-proof RF rejection using DC pulse transformer circuitry Now that you have your 1202-VLZ PRO, find out how to get the most from 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, Disc Jockey and Stereo PA. After this section is a detailed tour of the entire mixer. Every feature of the 1202-VLZ PRO is described "geographically;" in other words, in order of where it is physically placed on the mixer's top or rear panel. These descriptions are divided into the first three manual chapters, just as your mixer is organized into three distinct zones: 1. PATCHBAY: The patchbay along the top and back. 2. CHANNEL STRIP: The eight channel strips on the left. 3. OUTPUT SECTION: The output section on the right. Throughout these chapters you'll find illustrations, with each feature numbered. If you're curious about a feature, simply locate it on the appropriate illustration, notice the number attached to it, and find that number in the nearby paragraphs. You'll also find cross-references to these numbered features within a paragraph. For instance, if you see "To wire your own cables: ," simply find that number in the manual and you've found your answer. Finally, you'll notice feature numbers like this: . These numbers direct you to relevant information. This icon marks information that is critically important or unique to the 1202-VLZ PRO. For your own good, read them and remember them. They will be on the final test. This icon will lead you to in-depth explanations of features and practical tips. While not mandatory, they usually have some valuable nugget of information. A PLUG FOR THE CONNECTORS SECTION Appendix is a section on connectors: XLR connectors, balanced connectors, unbalanced connectors, special hybrid connectors. More resources on our website @ www.mackie.com MIC 1 XDR MIC PRE MIC 2 XDR MIC PRE MIC 3 XDR MIC PRE MIC 4 XDR MIC PRE LEFT/MONO RIGHT 1 ALL BAL/UNBAL 1 LEFT RIGHT 2 L 2 R BAL/UNBAL L R BAL OR UNBAL BAL OR UNBAL BAL OR UNBAL BAL OR STEREO AUX RETURN UNBAL MONO AUX SEND MONO LINE IN 1 LOW CUT 75 Hz 18dB/OCT U M-1IC0dGBAVIN 0 60 +15dB -45dB TRIM LINE IN 2 LOW CUT 75 Hz 18dB/OCT U M-1IC0dGBAVIN 0 60 +15dB -45dB TRIM LINE IN 3 LINE IN 4 L L PATCHBAY LOW CUT 75 Hz 18dB/OCT U M-1IC0dGBAVIN LOW CUT 75 Hz 18dB/OCT U M-1IC0dGBAVIN BAL OR UNBAL BAL OR UNBAL R R 0 60 +15dB -45dB TRIM 0 60 +15dB -45dB TRIM LINE IN 5-6 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 OO OO U +15 U +15 U -15 +15 U -12 +12 U -15 +15 AUX 1 MON/ EFX 2 EFX EQ HI 12kHz MID 2.5kHz LOW 80Hz PAN OO OO U +15 U AUX 1 MON/ EFX U +15 U AUX 1 MON/ EFX U +15 U AUX 1 MON/ EFX U +15 U AUX 1 MON/ EFX U +15 U AUX 1 MON/ EFX U +15 U OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO 2 2 2 2 2 EFX EFX EFX EFX EFX +15 +15 +15 +15 +15 +15 U EQ U EQ U EQ U EQ U EQ U HI 12kHz HI 12kHz HI 12kHz HI 12kHz HI 12kHz -15 +15 U -15 +15 U -15 +15 U -15 +15 U -15 +15 U -15 +15 U MID 2.5kHz MID 2.5kHz MID 2.5kHz MID 2.5kHz MID 2.5kHz -12 +12 -12 +12 -12 +12 -12 +12 -12 +12 -12 +12 U U U U U U CHANNEL STRIPS -15 +15 LOW 80Hz PAN -15 +15 LOW 80Hz PAN -15 +15 LOW 80Hz PAN -15 +15 LOW 80Hz PAN -15 +15 LOW 80Hz PAN -15 +15 AUX 1 MON/ EFX 2 EFX EQ HI 12kHz MID 2.5kHz LOW 80Hz PAN OO OO U +15 U +15 U -15 +15 U -12 +12 U -15 +15 AUX 1 MON/ EFX 2 EFX EQ HI 12kHz MID 2.5kHz LOW 80Hz PAN LR 1 MUTE ALT 3-4 PRE FADER SOLO U LR 2 MUTE ALT 3-4 PRE FADER SOLO U LR 3 MUTE ALT 3-4 PRE FADER SOLO U LR 4 MUTE ALT 3-4 PRE FADER SOLO U LR 5 6 MUTE ALT 3-4 PRE FADER SOLO U LR 7 8 MUTE ALT 3-4 PRE FADER SOLO U LR 9 10 MUTE ALT 3-4 PRE FADER SOLO U LR 11 12 MUTE ALT 3-4 PRE FADER SOLO U U U OO +10 AUX 1 MASTER PRE POST AUX 1 SELECT EFX TO MONITOR OO OO 1 +20 U NORMALLED 2 AUX +20 RETURN POWER CONTROL ROOM SOURCE LEFT RIGHT 0dB=0dBu 28 CLIP 10 7 MAIN MIX 4 2 ALT 3-4 0 2 OUTPUT TAPE 4 7 LEVEL SET 10 SECTION 20 30 ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX RUDE SOLO LIGHT U U THE GLOSSARY: A Haven of Non-Techiness For The Neophyte The "Glossary of Terms" is a fairly comprehensive dictionary of pro-audio terms. If terms like "clipping," "noise floor," or "unbalanced" leave you blank, refer to this glossary for a quick explanation. ARCANE MYSTERIES ILLUMINATED "Arcane Mysteries" discusses some of the down 'n' dirty practical realities of microphones, fixed installations, grounding, and balanced versus unbalanced lines. It's a goldmine for the neophyte and even the seasoned pro might learn a thing or two. OO +20dB GAIN OO +20dB GAIN OO +20dB GAIN OO +20dB GAIN OO +20dB GAIN OO +20dB GAIN OO +20dB GAIN OO +20dB GAIN OO MAX CTL ROOM/SUBMIX OO +10dB MAIN MIX 4