Mackie 802-VLZ3 Owner's Manual - Page 4

802-VLZ3 Introduction Thank you for choosing a Mackie professional compact mixer. The 802-VLZ3 is equipped with three of our precision-engineered XDR2TM Extended Dynamic Range premium studio-grade microphone preamplifiers. The small size of this mixer and the quality of its design make it an ideal choice for recording, sound reinforcement, multimedia use, or post-production work. The Mackie VLZ3 series of mixers consist of the 402, 802, 1202, 1402, 1642, and 1604-VLZ3. The 802-VLZ3 mixer has more channels than a four channel mixer, but not as many as a 12 channel mixer. Some of the features of the 802-VLZ3 include: • Ultra-compact 8-channel mixer • 3 studio-grade XDR2™ Extended Dynamic Range mic preamps • 8 high-headroom line inputs • 2 mono mic/line channels • 1 mono-mic/stereo-line hybrid channel • 2 stereo line-level channels • Tape input and output with RCA connectors • XLR main output with switchable mic-level output for direct connection to stage snake • 1/4" TRS main outputs • 3-band active EQ on each channel • Aux send per channel, with master pre/post switch and dedicated stereo aux return • Instrument input switches on channels 1 and 2 - no DI box is needed • Inserts on channels 1 and 2 • Pan control on each channel • Low-cut filter on mic input channels • Phantom power for studio condenser mics • Separate main, control room, and phones outputs with independent volume controls • Control room/phones source matrix allows monitoring of any combination of main mix and tape input • Pre-Fader solo on each channel • ALT 3/4 stereo bus for added versatility • High-resolution 12-segment stereo meters • Sealed rotary controls to resist dust, grime and anchovies • Sleek, rugged steel chassis • Optional mic stand adapter (see p.24) How To Use This Manual Since many of you folks will want to hook up your 802-VLZ3 immediately, the first pages you will encounter after the table of contents are the ever-popular hookup diagrams. These show typical mixer setups for various applications. After this s­ ection is a ­detailed tour of the entire mixer, where you will 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. This icon marks infor­mation that is critically ­important or unique to the 802-VLZ3. We recommended that you read these important notes. This icon will lead you to ­i­n-depth explanations of f­eatures and some practical tips. It is possible these may even be helpful. Appendix A is a section on troubleshooting and service information. Appendix B is a section on connectors. Appendix C shows the technical specifications, and a handy block diagram. 4 802-VLZ3