Mackie 2404-VLZ4 Owners Manual - Page 21

LINE GAIN 23 U 24 SUCK 50% 46 -20 +20 4725% 12V 0.5A 0% 75% 100% FX 2 USB AUX U +15 U +15 U +15 U +15 PRE U +15 U U 48 2-TRACK RETURN 49 50 USB OUT CH 1-2 CH 3-4 51 SOLO TAPE +20 TO LR USB SUBS 1-2 MAIN SUBS 3-4 AUX 5-6 AUX MASTER U 1 STEREO RETURNS U AUX U 1 SOLO +15 1 U PRE 2 +15 U AUX 2 +15 U 2 PRE 52 3 +15 U SOLO 3 53 +15 U SOLO 4 +15 U AUX 534 +15 U AUX 4 +15 U +15 U +15 U SOLO 4 5 +15 U LR +15 U +15 U SOLO 6 5 FX1 SOLO +15 +15 1 55 SOLO +15 2 SOLO FX 1 FX 2 48V PWR 56 57 LEFT RIGHT 0 dB=0 dBu 20 10 58 7 4 2 0 2 4 7 LEVEL 10 SET 20 30 59 RUDE SOLO SOLO MODE 60 PFL AFL 6 FX2 +15 FX AUX 5/6 EQ U U U U U U 2-TracSIG/kOL , USB, AuxSIGM/OL asters and Meters +15 FX MASTER +15 TO AUX 1 +15 FX MASTER +15 TO AUX 1 +15 SOLO U U U HI 12k This section includes the 2-track returns, USB, aux -15 +15 U HI mTaAPsters and stereo+15returnTAPs, and the meters. +15 A 4x2 USB +15 reDEcLAoY rding and TpOlAaUXy2back fDuELAnYction is atTyOoAUuXr2 disposMaOl.NITOR MID 2.5k This means up toU four signals may be recU orded U -15 +15 simultaneously and a stereo mix returned to the mixer MUTE MUTE U for playback. LOW MID +15 TO LR +15 TO LR +15 PHONES 400Hz The six auxes recSeUBivGeROsUiPgSnals from the channeTlAsLvKUiBaACK -15 +15 U the channel aux sends [27, 29]. Auxes 1-4 may also be LOW 80Hz fed from stereo returns 1-2 [54] and talkback [70, 71] -15 +15 BAL aOnFFdCOaMuPMxAX1-2 mOFaFCyOMgPMeAtXinterOnFFaClOMePMffAeX cts pOrFFoCOcMePsMsAXor outLpEVuELt+15 STEREO STEREO via the FX to AUX controls [62]. Any or all of these signSOaLOls are mixeSOdLOtogether, SsOaLOutéed to aSOtLuO rn and sent PUSH TO TALK out the aux send jacks [13] after the optimum output L R 23/24 MUTE ALT 3-4 leveLElFTis determiLnEFeT d by the aLuEFxT masters [LE5FT2]. Aux AsUeXn1-d4 s from the channels are pre-fader (aux 1-2), selectable preR-IGoHTr post-fadReIGrHT(aux 3-4)R,IGaHTnd post-faRIdGHeTr (aux 5M-6AI)N . All a1re post-EQ.2 3 4 MAIN MIX B 0 OL dB 10 Post-faderd10Baux sends md10Bay be fed tod10Bthe inputsd10Bof an external processor like a reverb or digital delay. From -20 t5here, the ou5tputs of this5external pr5ocessor are5fed U bUack to the mU ixer's stereoU return jackUs [5]. TheUn these SOLO s5ignals are se5 nt through t5he stereo re5turn level 5controls [54], and finally delivered to the main mix or to auxes 0 10 10 10 10 10 1-2 1-4 to add effects to monitors if so desired by the talent 0 [20"More me! M20 ore reverb!2"0]. 20 20 So, the original unprocessed "dry" signals go from the channels to the main mix, and the processed "wet" signals go from the stereo returns to the main mix, and once mixed together, the dry and wet signals combine to create a glorious sound! Pre-fader aux sends are typically used to provide another mix for stage monitors. If no external effects are being used, the stereo returns can be used as additional stereo inputs, or not used at all. Read on to learn more about these features... 46. Lamp This female BNC connector provides 12 volts DC with the center pin positive. Connect any quality gooseneck lamp here. 47. Suck Knob If the band performing asks you if you can make them sound better, reply with a resounding "yes, indeed I can make you sound better...I will turn down the Suck Knob [47] which will do wonders for your band!" As seen, it is broken down in percentages, from 0% suck (turned fully counter-clockwise) to 100% suck (turned fully clockwise). This way you get to determine the 'Suck Factor Percentage' (SFP) of the band. If they follow instructions, buy you beers, and are a swell bunch, turn the knob counter-clockwise. If the drummer hits the snare drum or the guitarist does a screaming harmonic dive-bomb while you're setting up mics on their respective equipment (and thusly helping to ruin your hearing...huh?), feel free to crank the knob clockwise. 48. 2-Track Return Level This knob controls the overall level to the mains of the tape (RCA) or USB, depending on the position of the 2-track return tape/USB switch [50]. This knob's level ranges from off, through unity (center detent position), on up to 20 dB of extra gain (fully clockwise). 49. 2-Track Return Solo This switch sends the 2-track return (tape or USB, depending on the position of the switch[50]) to the solo bus. 50. 2-Track Return Tape/USB This determines if the 2-track return gets its signal from the RCA "tape" inputs (switch disengaged) or USB (switch engaged). 0 3-4 30 30 30 30 30 0 40 40 0 50 50 0 L R 60 60 40 40 40 50 50 50 60 60 60 Owner's Manual 21 OO OO OO OO OO