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802-VLZ3 MIC 1 XDR2 MIC PRE MIC 2 XDR2 MIC PRE MIC 3 XDR2 MIC PRE 1 1 1 MAIN OUT BALANCED L 17 BAL/UNBAL R L 16 R 802 MONO 2 BAL OR UNBAL 2 BAL OR UNBAL L +4 MIC L L MAIN OUT LINE IN 1 LINE IN 2 BAL 18 LINE IN 3 OR 3 UNBAL MAIN OUTPUT 13 R 14 R 15 4 4 R LEVEL TAPE IN TAPE OUT AUX SEND BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL 5 6 INSERT U M-1IC0GdABIVN 5 6 INSERT U M-1IC0GdABIVN LINE IN 4 5 LOW CUT 100 Hz 18dB/OCT MIC GAIN 3 MONO L BAL OR UNBAL 3 MONO L BAL OR UNBAL 8 L R9 L3 R4 10 L 12 PHANTOM POWER R 7 7 7 R R 11 0 60 0 60 0 60 +15dB - 45dB +15dB - 45dB GAIN GAIN GAIN LINE IN 5-6 LINE IN 7-8 ST RETURN ALT OUTPUT CR OUTPUT PHONES 2. LINE INPUTS (Channels 1-2) plug nothing into the right input (jacks 4, 6, or 8)- this U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX These inputs share circuitry (but not phantom power) with the mic preamps, and can be driven by balanced waUy theAsUigXnal will appUearMAoAUnSXTEbRoth sides. ThUis tRrSEiTcTEkURREiNOs called "jack norPPmROESTalling." SEND OO OO OO OO OO OO OO +15 +15 +15 +15 +15 +10 +20 or unbalUancedEsQourcesU at ­alEmQost anUy leveEl.QYou caUn useEQ these inputs foHrI v­ irtually anyHI signal you'll HcIome across, HI 4. UCHANENHQI EL INSERTPO(WCEhRannels 1-2) 12kHz 12kHz 12kHz 12kHz from instrument levels as low as -40 dB to operating -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 12kHz -15Th+1e5 se jacks are CwORhONeOTrRMeOyLou connect LEFT RIGHT se0rdiBa=l0deBfufects levels ofU-10 dBV to +U4 dBu, since tUhere is more gUain sucUh as compressorSsO, UeRqCuEalizers, de-essers,20or filters. available than2.M5koIDHnz line inpu2t.Ms5kIDH3z-8. MID 2.5kHz MID 2.5kHz To c-1o5nUn+1e5ct balanc-1e5 dU+1l5ines to th-1e5sUe+1i5nputs, us-1e5 Ua+115⁄4" Tip-Ring-SleeLvOeW(TRS) plugLO,Wthe type fouLnOWd on­­s­ tereo LOW 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz headp-h15on+1e5s. -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 Since mostMID 2.5kHz people don't have more than a 15 f1e0w of these ­g-1a5dg+1e5ts, we've incluMdAeINdMiIXnserts for just the 6first two U channels. If you want to use this kind of pro3cessing on LOW channels80H3z through 8AL,Ts3i-m4 ply patch your sou0rce through y-1o5ur+1­p5 rocessor before you plug into the 8022-VLZ3. To connectPuAnNbalanced lPinAeNs to these P­inApNuts, use a PAN 1⁄4" mono (TS) phone plug or standard i­nstrument cable. L R LR LR LR PAN TAPE 4 The channel insert points are after the ga7in [7]LEVEL SET anLd Rlow cut [5] controls, but before the cha10nnel's 20 EQ 1 2 3-4 5-6 [275-8-27] and level [21] controls. The send (30tip) is low- The AMlLiUTn3Te-E4 inputs 1-AM2LUTa3T-E4re a good pAMlLUTa3Tc-E4e to conneAMcLUTt3T-oE4lder imAMLUTp3Te-E4dance (120 ohTOmAMSsAS)IIGN,NMcIXapable of driving any line-level instruPRmEFeADnEtRs that nePReEdFADmERore gainP.REYFoADuERcan corrPeREcFtADwEReak PdREeFvAiDcERe. The return (ring) is high-impedaRSOUnDLcOEe (over 2.5 k levels SbOyLaOdjusting tShOeLO­correspondSiOnLgOchannel'sSOgaLOin U U U U oShOmLOs) and can be driven by almost any device. U U OO MAX U control. ring tip sleeve (TRS plug) PHONES SEND to processor "tip" OO 3. STEREO LINE INPUTS (ChannelLsEV3+E1-L2d4B, 5-6, aLEnVd+E1L27dB-8) OO OO +12dB LEVEL OO +12dB LEVEL OO OO +12dB +10dB LETVhEisLplug connects CtoToLneRoOf tOheM/SUBMIX mixer's Channel Insert jacks. +12dB MAIN M"rIiXng" RETURN from processor OO These fully-balanced inputs are designed for ­stereo or mono, balanced or unbalanced signals. They can be used See Appendix B for details and drawings about Insert with just about any professional or semi-pro i­nstrument, cables, and a diagram showing three ways to use the effect or tape player. jacks. In the stereo audio world, an odd-numbered channel usually receives the "left signal." For e­ xample, you would feed the 802-VLZ3'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. Besides being used for inserting external devices, these jacks can also be used as channel direct outputs; post-gain, post-low cut, and pre EQ. In fact, Mackie mic preamps have become so famous, that people buy the mixers just to have some of these preamps in their arsenal. When connecting a mono device (just one cord), always use the left (mono) input (jacks 3, 5, or 7) and 12 802-VLZ3

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802-VLZ3
plug nothing into the right input (jacks 4, 6, or 8)— this
way the signal will appear on both sides. This trick is
called “jack normalling.”
4. CHANNEL INSERT (Channels 1–2)
These
jacks are where you connect serial effects
such as compressors, equalizers, de-essers, or filters.
Since most people don’t have more than a few of these
gadgets, we’ve included inserts for just the first two
channels. If you want to use this kind of processing on
channels 3 through 8, simply patch your source through
your processor before you plug into the 802-VLZ3.
The channel insert points are after the gain [7]
and low cut [5] controls, but before the channel’s EQ
[25-27] and level [21] controls. The send (tip) is low-
impedance (120 ohms), capable of driving any line-level
device. The return (ring) is high-impedance (over 2.5 k
ohms) and can be driven by almost any device.
See Appendix B for details and drawings about Insert
cables, and a diagram showing three ways to use the
jacks.
Besides being used for inserting external devices,
these jacks can also be used as channel direct outputs;
post-gain, post-low cut, and pre EQ. In fact, Mackie
mic preamps have become so famous, that people buy
the mixers just to have some of these preamps in their
arsenal.
2. LINE INPUTS (Channels 1–2)
These inputs share circuitry (but not phantom power)
with the mic preamps, and can be driven by balanced
or unbalanced sources at almost any level. You can use
these inputs for virtually any signal you’ll come across,
from instrument levels as low as –40 dB to operating
levels of –10 dBV to +4 dBu, since there is more gain
available than on line inputs 3–8.
To connect balanced lines to these inputs, use a 1⁄4"
Tip-Ring-Sleeve (TRS) plug, the type found on stereo
headphones.
To connect unbalanced lines to these inputs, use a
1⁄4" mono (TS) phone plug or standard instrument
cable.
The line inputs 1–2 are a good place to connect older
instruments that need more gain. You can correct weak
levels by adjusting the corresponding channel’s gain
control.
3. STEREO LINE INPUTS
(Channels 3–4, 5–6, and 7–8)
These fully-balanced inputs are designed for stereo or
mono, balanced or unbalanced signals. They can be used
with just about any professional or semi-pro instrument,
effect or tape player.
In the stereo audio world, an odd-numbered
channel usually receives the “left signal.” For example,
you would feed the 802-VLZ3’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 (jacks 3, 5, or 7) and
LINE IN 7-8
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LINE IN 5-6
MONO
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LOW CUT
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18dB/OCT
GAIN
+15dB - 45dB
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LINE IN 1
LINE IN 3
LINE IN 4
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“tip”
This plug connects to one of the
mixer’s Channel Insert jacks.
“ring”
tip
ring
sleeve
SEND to processor
RETURN from processor
(TRS plug)
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