Features / Introduction - Mackie 1604vlz Owner's Manual

Features
• 16-channel mixer featuring our signature
high-headroom, low-noise design
• 16 boutique-quality Onyx mic preamps
• Ultra-wide 60 dB gain range
• 128.5 dB dynamic range
• +22 dBu line input handling
• Extended frequency response
• Distortion under 0.0007% (20 Hz - 50 kHz)
• Improved RF rejection, perfect for broadcast
applications
• Phantom power for condenser mics
• 16 high-headroom line inputs with
+4/–10 operation control
• 16 balanced inserts perfect for integrating
outboard gear
• 3-band EQ with sweepable midrange
• 18 dB/oct 75 Hz low-cut filter on mic input
channels
• Four aux sends, level, pan and solo and
overload/mute LEDs on each channel
• Four stereo returns, eight direct outs
and four group/bus outputs
• 60 mm long-wearing log-taper faders
• Control room / phones multi-input source
matrix
• High-resolution 12-segment stereo meters
• Sealed rotary control resist dust and grime
• "Built-Like-A-Tank" rugged steel chassis with
powder-coat finish
• High-visibility, high-contrast controls deliver
convenient "at-a-glance" visual feedback
• Rack-mountable design with three physical
configurations via Rotopod accessory
(sold separately)
• Multi-voltage power supply for worldwide use
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1604VLZ4
Introduction
A legend in compact mixer design, the 1604VLZ4
now combines the proven performance of Onyx preamps
with the no-compromise high-headroom/low-noise
design that made the 1604 an industry mainstay.
All 16 channels feature an Onyx mic pre, line
input and insert in a compact 4-bus design built
for application flexibility and professional performance.
Plus, it is truly "Built-Like-A-Tank" with a ridiculously
rugged solid-steel chasis that includes high-contrast
controls for ultimate tactile control.
Found in countless professional broadcast and post
facilities and easily the most proven band-friendly
analog mixer ever, the 1604 stands alone in the world
of compact mixing.
How To Use This Manual
After the introduction, a getting started guide will
help you get things set up fast. These are followed by
hookup diagrams which show some typical setups.
Next is a detailed tour of the entire mixer.
The descriptions are divided into sections, just
as your mixer is organized into distinct zones:
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Throughout these sections you'll find illustrations
with each feature numbered and described in nearby
paragraphs.
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