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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
3
4
MIC
MIC
MIC
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
+15
+15
+15
+15
O O
O O
O O
O O
U
U
U
U
+15
+15
+15
+15
O O
O O
O O
O O
U
EQ
U
EQ
U
EQ
U
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
+12dB
+12dB
+12dB
+12dB
O O
O O
O O
O O
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
O W N E R ' S M A N U A L
CAUTION
WARNING:
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 /
R
ALL BAL/UNBAL
TAPE
TAPE
BAL /UNBAL
MONO
INPUT
OUTPUT
1
1
L
L
L
L
R
2
R
2
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
+15
+15
+15
+15
O O
O O
O O
O O
U
U
U
U
+15
+15
+15
+15
O O
O O
O O
O O
U
EQ
U
EQ
U
EQ
U
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
+12dB
+12dB
+12dB
+12dB
O O
O O
O O
O O
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
TO MAIN MIX
RUDE
SOLO
LIGHT
U
U
MAX
+12dB
O O
O O
/SUBMIX
MAIN MIX
CTL ROOM

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  • Page 1 DO NOT OPEN AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE — NE PAS OUVRIR UTILISE UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MÊME TYPE. DEBRANCHER AVANT DE REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE EXTENDED DYNAMIC RANGE MIC PREAMPLIFIERS ARE PROPRIETARY TO MACKIE DESIGNS, INC. CONTROL ROOM OUTPUT CHANNEL INSERT...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. 11. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 12. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 13. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 14. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

  • Page 3: Read This Page

    Message to seasoned pros: do not set levels using the old “Turn the GAIN up until the clip light comes on, then back off a hair” trick. When a Mackie mixer clip light comes on, you really are about to clip. We worked and slaved to come up with a better system, one that provides low noise and high headroom.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    XDR Extended Dynamic Range premium studio-grade mic preamp. Now that you have your 1202-VLZ3, 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...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    41. RETURN TO AUX 1 ... 19 JACK NORMALLING ... 19 APPENDIX A: SERVICE INFORMATION ... 20 APPENDIX B: CONNECTIONS... 21 APPENDIX C: TECHNICAL INFORMATION ... 24 SPECIFICATIONS ... 24 BLOCK DIAGRAM ... 25 TRACK SHEET... 26 1202-VLZ3 LIMITED WARRANTY ... 27 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 6: Hookup Diagrams

    Hookup Diagrams Vocal Mics Stereo Guitar Effects Drum Machine Keyboard or other line level input Tape Player (play) (record) Powered Studio Monitors 10-VLZ3 Direct Boxes MONO MONO MONO MONO Headphone Distribution Amp Recording System Mono Compressor Stereo Compressor Digital Delay Multi Effect Processor Headphones...
  • Page 7 Bass Guitar Guitar dad bought you for your birthday Vocal Mics Direct Boxes Stereo Guitar Effects Drum Machine Keyboard or other line level input Tape Player (play) (record) Headphones This setup can be easily reconfigured to become a Mono PA setup. Stereo sources should feed the left mono side of channel input only.

  • Page 8: Patchbay Description

    PA system, etc. 12kHz 12kHz See Appendix B for further details and drawings of the connectors you can use with the 1202-VLZ3. Also see 2.5kHz 2.5kHz the Channel Strip description on page 13 for details of the signal routing from the XLR and Line inputs.

  • 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? The next two sections toss the terms “serial”...

  • Page 10: Stereo Returns

    RCA Y-cord to combine these outputs. Do not attempt this with any other outputs on the 1202-VLZ3. These outputs feed the main mix out into the waiting world. You can feed your amplifiers this way, or through the XLR MAIN OUTS [13].

  • Page 11: Phones

    TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT UTILISE UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MÊME TYPE. DEBRANCHER AVANT DE REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE EXTENDED DYNAMIC RANGE MIC PREAMPLIFIERS ARE PROPRIETARY TO MACKIE DESIGNS, INC. CHANNEL INSERT ( PRE-FADER / PRE EQ TIP SEND / RING RETURN )

  • Page 12: Power Connection

    Please don’t do it. GAIN GAIN GAIN 19. FUSE The 1202-VLZ3 is fused for your (and its own) protec- tion. If you suspect a blown fuse, disconnect the AC mains power cord, pull the fuse drawer out (located 12kHz 12kHz just below the cord receptacle) and replace the fuse 2.5kHz...

  • Page 13: Channel Strip Description

    We’ll start at the bottom and work our way up… “U” LIKE UNITY GAIN Mackie mixers have a “U” symbol on almost every UNBAL UNBAL level control. This “U” stands for “unity gain,” meaning...

  • Page 14: Pan

    LEVEL 10-VLZ3 CONSTANT LOUDNESS ! ! ! The 1202-VLZ3’s PAN controls employ a design called “Constant Loudness.” It has nothing to do with living next to an all-night disco. As you turn the PAN [26] knob from left to right (thereby causing the sound to move from the left to the center to the right), the sound will appear to remain at the same volume (or loudness).

  • Page 15: Hi Eq

    29. HI EQ This control gives you up to 15 dB boost or cut above 12 kHz, and it is also flat at the detent. Use it to add sizzle to cymbals, and an –5 overall sense of transpar- –10 ency, or edge to keyboards, –15 vocals, guitar and bacon...

  • Page 16: Output Section

    Output Section POWER 12kHz CONTROL ROOM SOURCE 2.5kHz MAIN MIX ALT 3 – 4 80Hz TAPE ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX +12dB /SUBMIX LEVEL CTL ROOM 32. MAIN MIX This knob controls the levels of signals sent to the main outputs: XLR [13] and 1⁄4" [11] and RCA TAPE OUTPUT [10].

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

    This flashing Light Emitting Diode serves two purpos- es — to remind you that at least one channel is in solo, and to let you know that you’re mixing on a Mackie. No other company is so concerned about your level of solo awareness.

  • Page 18: Pre Or Post (Aux 1)

    Sends serve another critical role — that of delivering cue mixes to stage monitors, so musicians can hear what they’re doing. On the 1202-VLZ3, AUX SEND 1 can play either role, depending on the position of this switch. With this switch up (disengaged), AUX SEND 1 will...

  • Page 19: Return To Aux 1

    Once again, AUX RETURN 1 will behave normally, as always. Congratulations! You’ve just read about all the fea- tures of your 1202-VLZ3. You’re probably ready for a cold one. Go ahead. The rest of the manual can wait. CAUTION...

  • Page 20: Appendix A: Service Information

    Appendix A: Service Information If you think your Mackie product has a problem, please check out the following troubleshooting tips and do your best to confirm the problem. Visit the Support section of our website (www.mackie.com/support) where you will find lots of useful information such as FAQs, and documentation.

  • Page 21: Appendix B: Connections

    SLEEVE es may open an insert loop in a circuit, change the input routing of the signal or serve other functions. Mackie uses switches in the channel insert and bus insert jacks, input jacks and stereo returns. We also use these switches to ground the line-level inputs when nothing is plugged into them.

  • Page 22: Unbalancing A Line

    Using the Send Only on an Insert Jack If you insert a TS (mono) 1⁄4" plug only partially (to the first click) into a Mackie insert jack, the plug will not activate the jack switch and will not open the insert loop in the circuit (thereby allowing the channel signal to continue on its merry way through the mixer).
  • Page 23 Mackie Stereo Inputs and Returns: Mono, Stereo, Whatever Stereo line inputs and stereo returns are a fine 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 specifications 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 10-VLZ3...

  • Page 27: 1202-Vlz3 Limited Warranty

    The Product Warranty will not extend to anyone other than the original purchaser of the product (hereinafter, “Customer,” “you” or “your”). For products purchased outside the U.S. or Canada, please visit www.mackie.com/warranty to find contact information for your local distributor, and information on any warranty coverage provided by the distributor in your local market.
  • 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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