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Mackie 1202-VLZ3 Owner's Manual

12-channel mic/line mixer
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1202-VLZ3
12-Channel Mic/Line Mixer
POWER
PHANTOM
ON
ON
L MAIN
BALANCED
1
2
4
MIC
MIC
MIC
3
MIC
BAL
BAL
BAL
BAL
OR
OR
OR
OR
UNBAL
UNBAL
UNBAL
UNBAL
LINE IN 1
LINE IN 2
LINE IN 3
LINE IN 4
LOW CUT
LOW CUT
LOW CUT
LOW CUT
75 Hz
75 Hz
75 Hz
75 Hz
18dB/OCT
18dB/OCT
18dB/OCT
18dB/OCT
U
U
U
U
0
60
0
60
0
60
0
60
+15dB -45dB
+15dB -45dB
+15dB -45dB
+15dB -45dB
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
AUX
AUX
AUX
AUX
U
U
U
U
O O
+15
O O
+15
O O
+15
O O
+15
U
U
U
U
O O
+15
O O
+15
O O
+15
O O
+15
U
U
U
U
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
HI
HI
HI
HI
12kHz
12kHz
12kHz
12kHz
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
U
U
U
U
MID
MID
MID
MID
2.5kHz
2.5kHz
2.5kHz
2.5kHz
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
U
U
U
U
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
L R
L R
L R
L R
1
2
3
4
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
ALT 3 – 4
ALT 3 – 4
ALT 3 – 4
ALT 3 – 4
PRE FADER
PRE FADER
PRE FADER
PRE FADER
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
U
U
U
U
O O
+12dB
O O
+12dB
O O
+12dB
O O
+12dB
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
O W N E R ' S M A N U A L
WARNING:
CAUTION
CAUTION
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
DO NOT OPEN
AVIS:
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE — NE PAS OUVRIR
REPLACE WITH THE SAME TYPE FUSE AND RATING.
UTILISE UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MÊME TYPE.
DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE
DEBRANCHER AVANT DE REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE
XDR
TM
EXTENDED DYNAMIC RANGE MIC PREAMPLIFIERS ARE PROPRIETARY TO MACKIE DESIGNS, INC.
CONTROL
ALT
ROOM
OUTPUT
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
R
L
R/4
L/3
MAIN
OUTPUT
LEVEL
L /
MONO
R
ALL BAL/UNBAL
TAPE
TAPE
BAL /UNBAL
INPUT
OUTPUT
1
1
L
L
L
L
R
2
2
R
R
R
AUX SEND
MAIN OUT
MONO
MONO
MONO
MONO
L
L
L
L
BAL
BAL
BAL
BAL
OR
OR
OR
OR
UNBAL
UNBAL
UNBAL
UNBAL
R
R
R
R
LINE IN 5 – 6
LINE IN 7 – 8
LINE IN 9 – 10
LINE IN 11 – 12
AUX
AUX
AUX
AUX
U
U
U
U
O O
+15
O O
+15
O O
+15
O O
+15
U
U
U
U
O O
+15
O O
+15
O O
+15
O O
+15
U
U
U
U
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
HI
HI
HI
HI
12kHz
12kHz
12kHz
12kHz
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
U
U
U
U
MID
MID
MID
MID
2.5kHz
2.5kHz
2.5kHz
2.5kHz
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
U
U
U
U
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
L R
L R
L R
L R
5/6
7/8
9/10
11/12
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
ALT 3 – 4
ALT 3 – 4
ALT 3 – 4
ALT 3 – 4
PRE FADER
PRE FADER
PRE FADER
PRE FADER
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
U
U
U
U
O O
+12dB
O O
+12dB
O O
+12dB
O O
+12dB
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
SERIAL NUMBER
MANUFACTURING DATE
CHANNEL INSERT
( PRE-FADER / PRE EQ TIP SEND / RING RETURN )
4
3
2
1
POWER
LEFT RIGHT
CONTROL
0dB=0dBu
ROOM
SOURCE
20
CLIP
10
7
MAIN MIX
4
2
ALT 3 – 4
0
2
4
TAPE
LEVEL
7
SET
10
20
30
ASSIGN
SSIGN
RUDE
TO
TO MA
MAIN M
IN MIX
SOLO
LIGHT
U
U
O O
MAX
O O
+12dB
/SUBMIX
MAIN MIX
CTL ROOM

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  • Page 1 REPLACE WITH THE SAME TYPE FUSE AND RATING. UTILISE UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MÊME TYPE. DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE DEBRANCHER AVANT DE REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE EXTENDED DYNAMIC RANGE MIC PREAMPLIFIERS ARE PROPRIETARY TO MACKIE DESIGNS, INC. CONTROL L MAIN ROOM...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Le point d'exclamation à l'intérieur d'un triangle équilatéral est employé pour alerter les utilisateurs de la présence d'instructions importantes pour le fonctionnement et l'entretien (service) dans le livret d'instruction accompagnant l'appareil. 1202-VLZ3...

  • Page 3: Read This Page

    “Turn the GAIN up until the clip light comes on, Here’s how to get going right away, assuming you have then back off a hair” trick. When a Mackie mixer clip a microphone and a keyboard: light comes on, you really are about to clip. We worked 1.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    fi nal test. Now that you have your 1202-VLZ3, fi nd out how to get This icon will lead you to in-depth explana- the most from it. That’s where this manual comes in.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    13. XLR MAIN OUTS ........11 Track Sheet ............. 26 14. XLR MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL SWITCH ..11 1202-VLZ3 Limited Warranty ........ 27 15. CONTROL ROOM ........11 16. ALT 3–4 OUTPUT ........11 17. CHANNEL INSERT (Channels 1–4 ) ... 11 18.

  • Page 6: Hookup Diagrams

    Stereo Guitar Effects Drum Digital Delay Machine MONO Keyboard or other line level input Multi Effect Processor MONO MONO Tape Player (play) (record) Headphones for Studio Powered Powered Studio Monitors Headphone Distribution Amp Studio Monitors for Studio Recording System 1202-VLZ3...
  • Page 7 Bass Guitar Way-cooler Guitar dad bought Guitar dad your kid brother bought you for his for your birthday birthday Vocal Mics Mono Compressor Direct Boxes Stereo Compressor Stereo Guitar Effects MONO Drum Machine MONO Keyboard or other line level input Multi Effect MONO Processor...

  • Page 8: Patchbay Description

    See Appendix B for further details and drawings of Never plug single-ended (unbalanced) the connectors you can use with the 1202-VLZ3. Also see micro phones or instruments into the MIC [1] the Channel Strip description on page 13 for details of input jacks if the phantom power is on.

  • Page 9: Low Cut (Channels 1-4)

    Hawaii, or a trip to the outer reaches of the Solar System. This is the control for you. Be thankful, you bought a Mackie. We love you man! EFFECTS: SERIAL OR PARALLEL? –5...

  • Page 10: Stereo Returns

    Do not attempt this with any mono signal. This won’t work with STEREO RETURN 2 other outputs on the 1202-VLZ3. — you’ll need a Y-cord. ⁄ " MAIN OUTS 8.

  • Page 11: Phones

    REPLACE WITH THE SAME TYPE FUSE AND RATING. UTILISE UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MÊME TYPE. DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE DEBRANCHER AVANT DE REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE EXTENDED DYNAMIC RANGE MIC PREAMPLIFIERS ARE PROPRIETARY TO MACKIE DESIGNS, INC. CONTROL ROOM OUTPUT...

  • Page 12: Power Connection

    REPLACE WITH THE SAME TYPE FUSE AND RATING. UTILISE UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MÊME TYPE. DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE DEBRANCHER AVANT DE REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE EXTENDED DYNAMIC RANGE MIC PREAMPLIFIERS ARE PROPRIETARY TO MACKIE DESIGNS, INC. CONTROL L MAIN ROOM...

  • Page 13: Channel Strip Description

    (MAIN MIX, ALT 3-4 and TAPE) are defeated, to allow the soloed signal to do just that — solo! Mackie mixers have a “U” symbol on almost every level control. This “U” stands for “unity gain,” meaning WARNING: PRE-FADER SOLO taps the no change in signal level.

  • Page 14: Pan

    TROL ROOM [15] and PHONES [12] output s. If you want the ALT 3–4 signals to go back into the main mix, The 1202-VLZ3’s PAN controls employ a design called engage the ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX [36] switch, and the “Constant Loudness.”...

  • Page 15: Hi Eq

    29. HI EQ Each AUX send level ranges from off through unity (the center detent position) on up to 15 dB of extra gain This control gives you up (when turned fully clockwise). Chances are you’ll never to 15 dB boost or cut above need this extra gain, but it’s nice to know it’s there if 12 kHz, and it is also fl...

  • Page 16: Output Section

    (CONTROL ROOM / SUBMIX knob wherever you like it). When ALT 3-4 or TAPE is selected, or SOLO [24] is engaged, the CONTROL ROOM / SUBMIX knob will be the only one controlling these levels (channel controls not withstanding). 1202-VLZ3...

  • Page 17: A Word About Pre-Fader Solo (Pfl)

    — to remind you that at least one channel is in solo, you can get a good mix with peaks fl ashing anywhere and to let you know that you’re mixing on a Mackie. No between –20 and +10 dB on the METERS. Most ampli- other company is so concerned about your level of solo fi...

  • Page 18: Pre Or Post (Aux 1)

    AUX [30 and 31] knobs tap the signal off the chan- they’re doing. On the 1202-VLZ3, AUX SEND 1 can play nel and sends it to the AUX SEND [8] outputs. AUX 1 either role, depending on the position of this switch.

  • Page 19: Return To Aux 1

    Congratulations! You’ve just read about all the fea- detent. tures of your 1202-VLZ3. You’re probably ready for a cold Signals passing through these controls will proceed one. Go ahead. The rest of the manual can wait.

  • Page 20: Appendix A: Service Information

    27 of this manual. authorized service center. Service for Mackie products living outside the United States can be obtained through If you think your 1202-VLZ3 has a problem, please local dealers or distributors. check out the following troubleshooting tips and do your best to confi...

  • Page 21: Appendix B: Connections

    Figure B: ⁄ " TRS Plugs routing of the signal or serve other functions. Mackie uses switches in the channel insert and bus insert • Stereo Headphones, and rarely, stereo micro- jacks, input jacks and stereo returns.

  • Page 22: Unbalancing A Line

    If you insert a TS (mono) 1⁄4" plug only partially (to (earth) at the unbalanced input. If there are the fi rst click) into a Mackie insert jack, the plug will ground-loop problems, this connection may be not activate the jack switch and will not open the insert left disconnected at the balanced end.
  • Page 23 Mackie Stereo Inputs and Returns: Mono, Stereo, Whatever Stereo line inputs and stereo returns are a fi ne example of the Mackie philosophy (which we just made up) of Maximum Flexibility with Minimum Headache. The inputs and returns will automatically be mono or stereo, depending upon how you use the jacks.

  • Page 24: Appendix C: Technical Information

    Therefore, we reserve the right to change these specifi cations at any time without notice. “Mackie,” and the “Running Man” are registered trademarks of LOUD Technologies Inc. All other brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective hold- ers, and are hereby acknowledged.

  • Page 25: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram LOGIC SOLO AUX SEND 2 POST AUX SEND 1 POST AUX SEND 1 PRE ALT R ALT L MAIN R MAIN L MACKIE 1202-VLZ3 BLOCK DIAGRAM 5/06 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 26: Track Sheet

    Track Sheet 1202-VLZ3...

  • Page 27: 1202-Vlz3 Limited Warranty

    USA. C. Service and repairs of Mackie products are to be G. LOUD Technologies warrants all repairs performed performed only at a factory-authorized facility (see D below).
  • Page 28 16220 Wood-Red Road NE • Woodinville, WA 98072 • USA United States and Canada: 800.898.3211 Europe, Asia, Central and South America: 425.487.4333 Middle East and Africa: 31.20.654.4000 Fax: 425.487.4337 • www.mackie.com E-mail: sales@mackie.com...

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