Channel Strips - Mackie 1202 VLZ Owner's Manual

INTRODUCTION
Thank you! There are a lot of makes and
models of compact mixers out there, all com-
peting for your bucks... but you have voted
with your wallet for the folks in Woodinville
who specialize in American-made mixers.
Now that you have your MicroSeries
1202-VLZ, 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 MS1202-VLZ 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 MS1202-VLZ 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 illus-
trations, 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.
1 2 3 4
MIC MIC MIC MIC LEFT/ RIGHT
MONO
1
LEFT RIGHT
2
PATCHBAY
BAL BAL BAL BAL
STEREO AUX RETURNS
OR OR OR OR
UNBAL UNBAL UNBAL UNBAL
MONO
LINE IN 1 LINE IN 2 LINE IN 3 LINE IN 4
L
LOW CUT LOW CUT LOW CUT LOW CUT
75 Hz 75 Hz 75 Hz 75 Hz
18dB/OCT 18dB/OCT 18dB/OCT 18dB/OCT
BAL
OR
UNBAL
R
U U U U
10 60 10 60 10 60 10 60
+10dB -40dB +10dB -40dB +10dB -40dB +10dB -40dB
TRIM TRIM TRIM TRIM LINE IN 5-6
U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX
1 1 1 1 1
MON/ MON/ MON/ MON/ MON/
EFX EFX EFX EFX EFX
O O +15 O O +15 O O +15 O O +15 O O +15
U U U U U
2 2 2 2 2
EFX EFX EFX EFX EFX
+15 +15 +15 +15 +15
O O O O O O O O O O
EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ
U U U U U
HI HI HI HI HI
12kHz 12kHz 12kHz 12kHz 12kHz
-15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15
U U U U U
MID MID MID MID MID
2.5kHz 2.5kHz 2.5kHz 2.5kHz 2.5kHz

CHANNEL STRIPS

-12 +12 -12 +12 -12 +12 -12 +12 -12 +12
U U U U U
LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW
80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz
-15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15
PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN
L R L R L R L R L R
1 2 3 4 5 6
MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE
ALT 3-4 ALT 3-4 ALT 3-4 ALT 3-4 ALT 3-4
PRE FADER PRE FADER PRE FADER PRE FADER PRE FADER
SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO
U U U U U
+20dB +20dB +20dB +20dB +20dB
O O O O O O O O O O
GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN
4
ALL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL
1 L
MICRO SERIES 1202-VLZ
L
12-CHANNEL MIC/LINE MIXER
2 R
R
TAPE TAPE
AUX SEND INPUT OUTPUT MAIN OUTS
MONO MONO MONO
L L L
BAL BAL BAL
OR OR OR
UNBAL UNBAL UNBAL
R R R
LINE IN 7-8 LINE IN 9-10 LINE IN 11-12 PHONES
U AUX U AUX U AUX U U
1 1 1
MON/ MON/ MON/
EFX EFX EFX
O O +15 O O +15 O O +15 O O +10 O O
AUX 1 MASTER
U U U U
2 2 2 MON/PRE
POST
EFX EFX EFX
AUX 1 EFX TO
O O +15 O O +15 O O +15 O O
SELECT MONITOR
EQ EQ EQ
U U U
POWER
HI HI HI
LEFT
12kHz 12kHz 12kHz
0dB=0dBu
-15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15
SOURCE
U U U +28
MID MID MID +10
OUTPUT MAIN
2.5kHz 2.5kHz 2.5kHz MIX
+7
-12 +12 -12 +12 -12 +12
+4
U U U
SECTION
ALT 3-4
+2
LOW LOW LOW
80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 0
-15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15
-2
TAPE
PAN PAN PAN
-4
-7
-10
ASSIGN
L R L R L R
TO MAIN MIX
-20
7 8 9 10 11 12
-30
MUTE MUTE MUTE
ALT 3-4 ALT 3-4 ALT 3-4
RUDE
SOLO
PRE FADER PRE FADER PRE FADER LIGHT
SOLO SOLO SOLO
U
U U U U U
BAL
+20dB +20dB +20dB MAX
O O O O O O O O O O
CONTROL
GAIN GAIN GAIN / PHONES MAIN MIX
ROOM
You'll also find cross-references to these
numbered features within a paragraph. For in-
stance, 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.
mation that is critically
important or unique to the
MS1202-VLZ. For your own
good, read them and remem-
ber them. They will be on the final test. And
the final test score will go down on your
Permanent Record.
in-depth explanations of
features and practical tips.
While not mandatory, they
usually have some valuable
nugget of information.
THE GLOSSARY: A HAVEN OF
NON-TECHINESS FOR THE NEOPHYTE
Since the MS1202-VLZ is often purchased by
folks who are new to the jargon of professional
audio, we've included a fairly comprehensive
dictionary of pro-audio terms. If terms like "clip-
ping," "noise floor," or "unbalanced" leave you
blank, flip to the glossary at the back of this
manual for a quick explanation.
A PLUG FOR THE CONNECTORS SECTION
Also at the back of this manual is a section
on connectors: XLR connectors, balanced con-
nectors, unbalanced connectors, special hybrid
connectors. Although we provide diagrams
throughout the manual, the Connections
appendix gives more of the whys and
wherefores for beginners.
ARCANE MYSTERIES ILLUMINATED
Finally, we've included an appendix entitled
1 "Balanced Lines, Phantom Powering, Grounding
+20
NORMALLED
2
and Other Arcane Mysteries." This section
AUX
+20 RETURN
discusses some of the down 'n' dirty practical
RIGHT
CLIP
realities of microphones, fixed installations,
grounding, and balanced versus unbalanced
lines. It's a gold mine for the neophyte and even
LEVEL SET
the seasoned pro might learn a thing or two.
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