Channel Strips - Mackie 1402-VLZ PRO Owner's Manual

INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing a Mackie Designs
professional compact mixer. The 1402-VLZ PRO
is equipped with our new precision-engineered
XDR TM Extended Dynamic Range premium
studio-grade mic preamp featuring:
• Full gain range from 0 to 60dB
• +22 dBu line signal handling capability
• 130 dB dynamic range
• Distortion less than 0.0007%, 20Hz to 20kHz
• Bullet-proof RF rejection using DC pulse
transformer circuitry
Now that you have your 1402-VLZ PRO, 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 1402-VLZ PRO immediately, the first pages
you will encounter after the table of contents
are the everpopular 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 1402-VLZ PRO 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: Along the top and back.
2. CHANNEL STRIP: The ten channel strips
on the left.
3. OUTPUT SECTION: The section on the right.
MIC 1 MIC 2 MIC 3 MIC 4 MIC 5 MIC 6
BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL
OR OR OR OR OR
UNBAL UNBAL UNBAL UNBAL UNBAL UNBAL
PATCHBAY
LINE IN 1 LINE IN 2 LINE IN 3 LINE IN 4 LINE IN 5 LINE IN 6
LOW CUT LOW CUT LOW CUT LOW CUT LOW CUT LOW CUT
75 Hz 75 Hz 75 Hz 75 Hz 75 Hz 75 Hz
18dB/OCT 18dB/OCT 18dB/OCT 18dB/OCT 18dB/OCT 18dB/OCT
U U U U U U
0 60 0 60 0 60 0 60 0 60 0 60
+15dB -45dB +15dB -45dB +15dB -45dB +15dB -45dB +15dB -45dB +15dB -45dB
TRIM TRIM TRIM TRIM TRIM TRIM TRIM
U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX
1 1 1 1 1
MON/ MON/ MON/ MON/ MON/ MON/
EFX EFX EFX EFX EFX EFX
O O +15 O O +15 O O +15 O O +15 O O +15 O O +15
U U U U U U
2 2 2 2 2
EFX EFX EFX EFX EFX EFX
O O +15 O O +15 O O +15 O O +15 O O +15 O O +15
EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ
U U U U U U
HI HI HI HI HI
12kHz 12kHz 12kHz 12kHz 12kHz 12kHz
-15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15
U U U U U U
MID MID MID MID MID MID
2.5kHz 2.5kHz 2.5kHz 2.5kHz 2.5kHz 2.5kHz
-12 +12 -12 +12 -12 +12 -12 +12 -12 +12 -12 +12
U U U U U U
LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW

CHANNEL STRIPS

80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz
-15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15
PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN
L R L R L R L R L R L R
1 2 3 4 5 6
MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE
– – – – – –
ALT 3 4 ALT 3 4 ALT 3 4 ALT 3 4 ALT 3 4 ALT 3 4
dB dB dB dB dB dB
10 10 10 10 10 10
SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO
5 5 5 5 5 5
U U U U U U
5 5 5 5 5 5
10 10 10 10 10 10
20 20 20 20 20 20
30 30 30 30 30 30
40
40 40 40 40 40
50 50 50 50 50 50
60 60 60 60 60 60
O O O O O O O O O O O O
4
TAPE TAPE
LEFT/ RIGHT ALL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL
MONO
INPUT OUTPUT
1 1 L
1402-VLZ PRO
L
14-CHANNEL MIC/ LINE MIXER
WITH PREMIUM XDR
2 2 R
R
STEREO AUX RETURN AUX SEND MAIN OUT
OR MONO MONO MONO MONO
L L L L
BAL BAL BAL
BAL
OR OR OR OR
UNBAL UNBAL UNBAL
UNBAL
R R R R
LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL PHONES
+4 +4 +4 +4
-10 -10 -10 -10
LINE IN 7–8 LINE IN 9–10 LINE IN 11–12 LINE IN 13–14
U AUX U AUX U AUX U AUX U
1 1 1 1 1
MON/ MON/ MON/ MON/
EFX EFX EFX EFX
O O +15 O O +15 O O +15 O O +15 O O +10
U U U U AUX 1 MASTER
2 2 2 2 2 PRE
EFX EFX EFX EFX POST
AUX 1 EFX TO
O O +15 O O +15 O O +15 O O +15
SELECT MONITOR
EQ EQ EQ EQ
U U U U
C-R/SOURCE
HI HI HI HI HI
12kHz 12kHz 12kHz 12kHz
MAIN MIX
-15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15
U U U U
MID MID MID MID
2.5kHz 2.5kHz 2.5kHz 2.5kHz ALT 3–4
-12 +12 -12 +12 -12 +12 -12 +12
U U U U
TAPE
LOW LOW LOW LOW
80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz
OUTPUT SECTION
-15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15
PAN PAN PAN PAN ASSIGN
TO MAIN MIX
NORMAL (AFL)
LEVEL SET (PFL)
L R L R L R L R
SOLO
MODE
7–8 9–10 11–12 13–14
MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE
– – – –
ALT 3 4 ALT 3 4 ALT 3 4 ALT 3 4 PHANTOM POWER
CTL ROOM /SUBMIX
dB dB dB dB dB
10 10 10 10 10
SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO
5 5 5 5 5
U U U U U
5 5 5 5 5
10 10 10 10 10
20 20 20 20 20
30 30 30 30 30
40 40 40 40 40
50 50 50 50 50
60 60 60 60 60
O O O O O O O O O O
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 at-
tached to it, and find that number in the
nearby paragraphs.
You'll also find cross-references to these
numbered features within a paragraph. For
instance, 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.
remember them. They will be on the final test.
And the final test score will go down on your
Permanent Record.
A PLUG FOR THE CONNECTORS SECTION
Appendix
XLR connectors, balanced connectors, unbal-
anced connectors, special hybrid connectors.
More resources on our website @
www.mackie.com
THE GLOSSARY: A Haven of Non-Techiness For
TM MIC PREAMPLIFIERS
The Neophyte
The "Glossary of Terms" is a fairly compre-
hensive dictionary of pro-audio terms. If terms
like "clipping," "noise floor," or "unbalanced"
U
leave you blank, refer to this glossary for a
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O O +20
NORMALLED
U
2
quick explanation.
AUX
+20 RETURN
O O
LEFT RIGHT
0dB=0dBu
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ARCANE MYSTERIES ILLUMINATED
10
7
4
2
0
2
"Arcane Mysteries" discusses some of the
4
7
LEVEL
10
SET
down 'n' dirty practical realities of
20
30
RUDE
SOLO
LIGHT microphones, fixed installations, grounding,
MAIN MIX
dB
10
and balanced versus unbalanced lines. It's a
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U
5
goldmine for the neophyte and even the sea-
10
20
soned pro might learn a thing or two.
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40
50
60
O O
This icon marks informa-
tion that is critically
important or unique to the
1402-VLZ PRO. For your
own good, read them and
This icon will lead you
to in-depth explanations of
features and practical tips.
While not mandatory, they
usually have some valuable
nuggets of information.
is a section on connectors: