Level Level Level Level 4 +4 +4 - Mackie 1402 VLZ Owner's Manual

INTRODUCTION
Thank you! There are a lot of makes and
models of compact mixers out there, all com-
peting for your bucks... but you have voted
with your wallet for the folks in Woodinville
who specialize in American-made mixers.
Now that you have your MicroSeries
1402-VLZ, 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 MS1402-VLZ 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 MS1402-VLZ 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 chap-
ters, just as your mixer is organized into three
distinct zones:
1. PATCHBAY: The patchbay along the top and
back.
2. CHANNEL STRIP: The ten channel strips
on the left.
3. OUTPUT SECTION: The output section on
the right.
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.
1 2 3 4 5 6
MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC
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
10 60 10 60 10 60 10 60 10 60 10 60
+10dB -40dB +10dB -40dB +10dB -40dB +10dB -40dB +10dB -40dB +10dB -40dB
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
+15 +15 +15 +15 +15 +15
O O O O O O O O O O O O
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
STEREO AUX RETURNS AUX SEND TAPE TAPE MAIN OUTS
1 1 INPUT OUTPUT L
MICRO SERIES 1402-VLZ
L
14-CHANNEL MIC/LINE MIXER
2 2 R
R
LEFT (1/MONO) RIGHT ALL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL
MONO MONO MONO MONO
OR
L L L L
BAL BAL BAL BAL
OR OR OR OR
UNBAL UNBAL UNBAL UNBAL
R R R R
LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL
+4 +4 +4 +4 PHONES
-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
+15 +15 +15 +15 +10
O O O O O O O O O O
AUX 1 MASTER
U U U U
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 SOURCE
U U U U
HI HI HI HI HI
MAIN
12kHz 12kHz 12kHz 12kHz MIX
-15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15
U U U U
ALT
MID MID MID MID 3–4
2.5kHz 2.5kHz 2.5kHz 2.5kHz
-12 +12 -12 +12 -12 +12 -12 +12
TAPE
U U U U
LOW LOW LOW LOW
80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz
OUTPUT SECTION
-15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15
ASSIGN
PAN PAN PAN PAN
TO MAIN MIX
NORMAL (AFL)
LEVEL SET (PFL)
L R L R L R L R
SOLO
7–8 9–10 11–12 13–14 MODE
MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE
– – – – PHANTOM POWER
ALT 3 4 ALT 3 4 ALT 3 4 ALT 3 4
CONTROL
/ PHONES
ROOM
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
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.
ber them. They will be on the final test. And
the final test score will go down on your Per-
manent Record.
in-depth explanations of fea-
tures and practical tips.
While not mandatory, they
usually have some valuable
nuggets of information.
THE GLOSSARY: A HAVEN OF
NON-TECHINESS FOR THE NEOPHYTE
Since the MS1402-VLZ is often purchased by
folks who are new to the jargon of professional
audio, we've included a fairly comprehensive
dictionary of pro-audio terms. If terms like "clip-
ping," "noise floor," or "unbalanced" leave you
blank, flip to the glossary at the back of this
manual for a quick explanation.
A PLUG FOR THE CONNECTORS SECTION
Also at the back of this manual is a section
on connectors: XLR connectors, balanced con-
nectors, unbalanced connectors, special hybrid
connectors. Although we provide diagrams
throughout the manual, the Connections
appendix gives more of the why's and
wherefore's for beginners.
ARCANE MYSTERIES ILLUMINATED
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Finally, we've included an appendix titled
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AUX
"Balanced Lines, Phantom Powering,
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LEFT RIGHT
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Grounding and Other Arcane Mysteries."
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This section discusses some of the down 'n'
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dirty practical realities of microphones, fixed
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LEVEL
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SET
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installations, grounding, and balanced versus
0dB = 0dBu
RUDE SOLO LIGHT
MAIN MIX
unbalanced lines. It's a goldmine for the neo-
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phyte and even the seasoned pro might learn a
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thing or two.
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important or unique to the
MS1402-VLZ. For your own
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