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1402VLZ4 14-Channel Compact Mixer O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE REPLACE WITH CORRECT TYPE FUSE. REMOVE POWER CORD BEFORE CHANGING VOLTAGE. 100VAC 120VAC 240VAC...
EEE. At the same time, your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of natural 1402VLZ4 resources. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, waste authority, or your household waste disposal service.
• Ultra-wide 60 dB gain range • 128.5 dB dynamic range From every input to every output, the 1402VLZ4 is • +22 dBu line input handling designed to provide the highest headroom and lowest • Extended frequency response noise possible for maximum signal integrity.
Getting Started Set the levels It’s not even necessary to hear what you’re doing to We realize that you must be really keen to try out set optimal levels. But if you’d like to: Plug headphones the mixer. Please read the safety instructions on page into the phones output jack, then turn up the phones 2, then have a look through some of the features and knob just a little.
4. The control room/phones is fed by a mixture of alt 3-4 (currently recorded track) and tape in (output of your DAW playing back previously-recorded tracks). Recording System 1402VLZ4...
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Condenser Multi Effects Processor DLM8 Stage Monitors microphones Direct Boxes Mono EQ Mono Power Amplifier Stereo iPod Guitar Docking Station Effects Headphones DLM8 loudspeakers Synth Electronic Drum Kit Stereo Compressor Mono Compressor CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE REPLACE WITH CORRECT TYPE FUSE. REMOVE POWER CORD BEFORE CHANGING VOLTAGE.
See Appendix B for further details and drawings of condenser mics often have batteries to accomplish the the connectors you can use with the 1402VLZ4. Also see same thing.) “Phantom” owes its name to an ability to the channel strip description on page 13 for details of be “unseen”...
“left signal.” For example, makes the low stuff you do want much more crisp and you would feed the 1402VLZ4’s line inputs 7-8 a stereo tasty. Not only that, but low-cut can help reduce the signal by inserting the device’s left output plug into...
RCA Y-cord to work with stereo return 2 — you’ll need a Y-cord. combine these outputs. Do not attempt this with any other outputs on the 1402VLZ4. 8. Aux Send 1&2 11. 1/4" Main Outs...
Why? “Engineers who fry their ears find them- cessing on channels 7 through 14, simply patch through selves with short careers.” the processor before you plug into the 1402VLZ4. The channel insert points are after the gain [4] 13. XLR Main Outs and low cut [3] controls, but before the channel’s...
This will reduce the possibilities of any 19. Fuse turn-on, or turn-off thumps in your speakers. The 1402VLZ4 is fused for your (and its own) 22. Phantom Switch protection. If you suspect a blown fuse, disconnect...
Channel Strip Description The ten channel strips look alike, and function The 1402VLZ4 has “dual-mode solo.” The solo mode identically. The only difference is that the six on the left [35] switch in the master section determines which are for individual mics or mono instruments and have mode you'll be hearing.
Another way to do the same thing is assign the channels to the alt 3–4 mix, then patch out of the The 1402VLZ4’s pan controls employ a design called alt 3–4 output back into an unused stereo channel line “Constant Loudness.” It has nothing to do with living input.
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 flat you do.
(if live) or a mixdown deck (if recording). But what if the engineer in the control room needs to hear something other than the main mix? With the 1402VLZ4, the engineer has several choices of what to listen to.
A Word About Aux cue mixes to stage monitors, so musicians can hear what they’re doing. On the 1402VLZ4, aux send 1 can play Sends are outputs, returns are inputs. the channel either role, depending on the position of this switch.
Once again, aux return 1 will behave normally, as always. Congratulations! You’ve just read about all the features of your 1402VLZ4. You’re probably ready for a cold one. Go ahead. The rest of the manual can wait. Owner’s Manual...
Appendix A: Service Information Warranty Service Repair If you think your 1402VLZ4 has a problem, please For warranty service, refer to the warranty check out the following troubleshooting tips and do information on page 27. your best to confirm the problem. Visit the Support Non-warranty service is available at a factory- section of our website (www.720trees.com) where you...
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TRS jacks and plugs are used in several different the input routing of the signal or serve other functions. applications: The 1402VLZ4 uses switches in the channel insert and • Balanced mono circuits. When wired as a bus insert jacks, input jacks and stereo returns. It also balanced connector, a 1⁄4"...
The balanced-to-unbalanced connection has been In most studio, stage and sound reinforcement situ- anticipated in the wiring of 1402VLZ4 jacks. A 1⁄4" TS ations, there is a combination of balanced and unbal- plug inserted into a 1⁄4" TRS balanced input, for...
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VLZ4 Stereo Inputs and Returns: NOTE: Do not overload or short-circuit the signal you are tapping from the mixer. That will affect the internal Mono, Stereo, Whatever signal. Stereo line inputs and stereo returns are a fine example of our philosophy (which we just made up) MONO PLUG of Maximum Flexibility with Minimum Headache.
1402VLZ4 Limited Warranty Please keep your sales receipt in a safe place. This Limited Product Warranty (“Product Warranty”) is provided by LOUD Technologies Inc. (“LOUD”) and is applicable to products purchased in the United States or Canada through a LOUD-authorized reseller or dealer.
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