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Mackie 1642-VLZ Pro Owner's Manual

16-channel mic/line mixer
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1642-VLZ PRO
16-CHANNEL
MIC/LINE MIXER
OWNER'S MANUAL
STEREO
PLUG
1642-VLZPRO
TIP OUT TO EFFECTS DEVICE
RING RETURN FROM EFFECTS
FOR USE AS AN EFFECTS LOOP
(TIP = SEND, RING = RETURN)
120 VAC 50/60 Hz 40W
1A/250V SLO-BLO
MAIN
OUTPUT
LEVEL
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
FIRE REPLACE WITH SAME
TYPE FUSE AND RATING
MONO PLUG
MONO PLUG
INSERT ALL THE WAY IN TO
INSERT ONLY INTO THE
THE "SECOND CLICK"
"FIRST CLICK"
REPLACE WITH THE SAME TYPE FUSE AND RATING.
DIRECT OUT WITH SIGNAL
DIRECT OUT WITH NO SIGNAL
DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE
INTERRUPTION TO MASTER
INTERRUPTION TO MASTER
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER.
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
AVIS:
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE — NE PAS OUVRIR
UTILISE UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MÊME TYPE.
DEBRANCHER AVANT DE REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE
1642-VLZPRO

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  • Page 1 1642-VLZ PRO 16-CHANNEL MIC/LINE MIXER OWNER’S MANUAL STEREO PLUG MONO PLUG 1642-VLZPRO TIP OUT TO EFFECTS DEVICE INSERT ALL THE WAY IN TO RING RETURN FROM EFFECTS THE "SECOND CLICK" FOR USE AS AN EFFECTS LOOP DIRECT OUT WITH SIGNAL...

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    Mackie product is not defeated. 16. Power Precautions — Unplug this Mackie product during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. Note that this Mackie product is not completely disconnected from the AC mains service when the power switch is in the OFF position.

  • Page 3: Level-Setting Procedure

    READ THIS PAGE!!! We realize that you must have a powerful hankerin’ to try out your new 1642-VLZ PRO. Or you might be one of those people who never reads manuals. Either way, all we ask is that you read this page NOW, and the rest can wait until you’re good and ready.

  • Page 4: Channel Strips

    MIC PREAMPLIFIERS 0.5A PHONES BAL / Optional rack ears are available which allow the 1642-VLZ PRO to be fitted in a standard 19" AUX SEND EFFECTS TO MONITORS TO AUX SEND 1 rack. This will take up a height of 12 rack...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    MAIN MIX TO SUBS (AUX RET 3) ... 26 1-2/3-4 (AUX RET 3) ... 26 C-R/PHNS ONLY (AUX RET 4) ... 27 RETURNS SOLO ... 27 1642-VLZ PRO BLOCK DIAGRAM ... 28 GAIN STRUCTURE DIAGRAM ... 29 SPECIFICATIONS ... 30 SERVICE INFO ... 31 APPENDIX A: CONNECTIONS ...

  • Page 6: Hookup Diagrams

    1642-VLZ PRO 8-Track Tracking HOOKUP DIAGRAMS (See the diagram below which shows how to wire Insert plugs) This is an insert plug, used to send and receive on the same TRS connector SEND to processor ring (TRS plug) sleeve This plug connects to one of the mixer’s Channel Insert jacks.
  • Page 7 Multi-VCR Video Switcher Computer with Audio Card 1642-VLZ PRO Video setup...
  • Page 8 1642-VLZ PRO Stereo P.A.
  • Page 9 1642-VLZ PRO Church Installation...

  • Page 10: Patchbay Description

    Concerned about levels, balancing, impedances, po- larity, or other interface goblins? Don’t be. On your 1642-VLZ PRO, you can patch anything almost anywhere, with nary a care. Here’s why: • Every input and output is balanced (except inserts, phones and RCA jacks).

  • Page 11: Line Inputs

    LINE INPUTS These " jacks share circuitry (but not phantom power) with the mic preamps. You can use these inputs for virtually any signal you’ll come across, from instrument levels as low as –50dB to operating levels of –10dBV to +4dBu, as there is 45dB of gain available via the TRIM knob Note that channels 1-8 line inputs are...

  • Page 12: Direct Out

    2-track, your control room system, or your headphones. But let’s not forget that the 1642-VLZ PRO is a 4-bus mixer. These buses lead to the SUB OUTS , and are designed to accomplish the task of getting channels to the multitrack with- out using the direct outputs.

  • Page 13: Effects: Serial Or Parallel

    MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL EFFECTS: SERIAL OR PARALLEL? You’ve heard us carelessly toss around the terms “serial” and “parallel.” Here’s what we mean by them: “Serial” means that the entire signal leaves the mixer (INSERT send), is routed through the effects device, and returns to the mixer (INSERT return).

  • Page 14: C-R Outs (Control Room Outputs)

    See page 23 CONTROL ROOM AND PHONES tails of the signal routing to these outputs. PHONES OUTPUTS The 1642-VLZ PRO’s stereo " phones jacks will drive any standard headphone to very loud levels. Walkperson-type phones can also be used with an appropriate adapter.

  • Page 15: Mono Output

    6 dB of extra gain, and unity gain is at the 12 o'clock position. DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WOODINVILLE, WA, USA PATENTS PENDING COPYRIGHT ©1998 • THE FOLLOWING ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", "XDR", AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE 120 VAC 50/60 Hz 40W 1A/250V SLO-BLO POWER PHANTOM...

  • Page 16: Power Led

    POWER LED You’ve probably already figured this out, but if the POWER switch is on, this LED (light- emitting diode), located in the output section, will light. If the switch is off, well, you get the idea. If the POWER switch is on and the LED does not glow, one of three things has hap- pened: Somebody tripped over the power cord and yanked it from the outlet, your electricity...

  • Page 17: Channel Strip Description

    We’ll start at the bottom and work our way up, pointing out the differences as we go along. “U” LIKE UNITY GAIN Mackie mixers have a “U” symbol on almost every level control. This “U” stands for “unity gain,”...

  • Page 18: Solo

    DIRECT OUT jacks , all the channel assignment switches should be disengaged (up). The 1642-VLZ PRO is what we call a “true 4-bus mixer.” Each channel can be assigned or unassigned to any of the subgroups without af-...

  • Page 19: Mute

    3-BAND MID-SWEEP EQ The 1642-VLZ PRO mono channels have a 3- band, mid-sweep equalization: LOW shelving at 80Hz, MID sweep peaking from 100Hz to 8kHz, and HI shelving at 12kHz. It’s probably all the EQ you’ll ever need! (Shelving means that the...

  • Page 20: 4-Band Fixed Frequency Eq

    Used in conjunction with the LOW CUT TRIM switch , you can boost the LOW EQ without injecting a ton of subsonic debris into the mix. We recommend using the LOW CUT feature on +15dB -45dB all channels, except low frequency signals, like LOW CUT 75 Hz 18dB/OCT...

  • Page 21: Aux 1, 2, 3, 4

    AUX 1, 2, 3, & 4 These four knobs tap a portion of each channel’s signal, mix them together and send them to the AUX SEND outputs . They are off when turned fully down, deliver unity gain at the center detent, and can provide up to 15 dB of gain turned fully up.

  • Page 22: Output Section Description

    That’s why those “wall wart” mixers are often noisy — they can’t power a VLZ circuit. At Mackie, audio quality is much more im- portant than the price of wall warts. All of our You’ve just learned about the...

  • Page 23: Tape In (Level)

    (if recording). But what if the engineer needs to hear something other than the main mix? With the 1642-VLZ PRO, the engineer has sev- eral choices of what to listen to. This is one of those tricky parts — have a double espresso first.

  • Page 24: Mode (Normal (Afl)/Level Set (Pfl))

    MODE (NORMAL (AFL)/LEVEL SET (PFL)) You may have already seen this in the SOLO discussion, but in case you missed it: The 1642-VLZ PRO’s solo system comes in two flavors: NORMAL (AFL) (sometimes LEFT RIGHT called SIP, or solo-in-place) 0 dB=0 dBu...

  • Page 25: Meters

    METERS The 1642-VLZ PRO’s peak metering system is made up of two columns of twelve LEDs. Decep- tively simple, considering the multitude of signals that can be monitored by it. If nothing is selected in the SOURCE matrix and no channels are in SOLO, the meter display will just sit there.

  • Page 26: Aux Sends Solo

    AUX SENDS SOLO Once again, in a live sound situations AUX SEND 1 and 2 are likely to feed your stage monitors. You’ll want to check the mix you’re sending them, and that’s what these two but- tons are for. (AUX 3 through AUX 6 have no such switch.) Beside each switch is a green LED that, just like the channel’s –20 LED helps you find the rogue SOLO switch.

  • Page 27: C-R/Phns Only (Aux Ret 4)

    Congratulations! You’ve just read about all the features of your 1642-VLZ PRO. You’re prob- ably ready for a nice cup of tea. Go ahead. The rest of the manual can wait.

  • Page 28: 1642-Vlz Pro Block Diagram

    1642-VLZ PRO BLOCK DIAGRAM...

  • Page 29: Gain Structure Diagram

    GAIN STRUCTURE DIAGRAM...

  • Page 30: Specifications

    Rack mounting Optional rack ears are available which will allow the 1642-VLZ PRO to be mounted in a standard 19" rack. Allow ten rack spaces for the unit, and allow two empty rack spaces on top (for room to plug anything in).

  • Page 31: Service Info

    (if it’s missing, let us know and we’ll rush one to you). If you think your 1642-VLZ PRO has a prob- lem, please do everything you can to confirm it before calling for service. Doing so might save you from being deprived of your mixer.

  • Page 32: Appendix A: Connections

    SLEEVE Figure B: ⁄ " TRS Plugs sleeve to ground (earth). Mackie mixers do not directly accept 1-plug-type stereo microphones. They must be separated into a left cord and a right cord, which are plugged into the two mic preamps.
  • Page 33 These switches 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 AUX returns. We also use these switches to ground the line-level inputs when nothing is plugged into them.
  • Page 34 If you insert a TS (mono) ⁄ " 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 allow- ing the channel signal to continue on its merry way through the mixer).
  • Page 35 MULTS AND “Y”s A mult or “Y” connector allows you to route one output to two or more inputs by simply providing parallel wiring connections. You can make “Y”s and mults for the outputs of both unbalanced and balanced circuits. Remember: Only mult or “Y”...

  • Page 36: Track Sheet

    1642-VLZPRO Session: Date: NOTES: TRIM TRIM +15dB -45dB +15dB -45dB LOW CUT LOW CUT 75 Hz 75 Hz 18dB/OCT 18dB/OCT FREQ FREQ 80Hz 80Hz - 15 - 15 MUTE MUTE SOLO SOLO TRIM TRIM TRIM +15dB -45dB +15dB -45dB +15dB -45dB +15dB -45dB LOW CUT LOW CUT...
  • Page 37 TRIM TRIM TRIM LOW CUT LOW CUT 75 Hz 75 Hz 18dB/OCT 18dB/OCT 800Hz 800Hz 800Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz - 15 - 15 - 15 9-10 11-12 13-14 MUTE MUTE MUTE SOLO SOLO SOLO TRACK TRACK AUX SEND TRIM EFFECTS TO MONITORS ASSIGN OPTIONS SOLO MAIN MIX...

  • Page 38: Colophon

    Mackie, the "Running Man" figure, VLZ and XDR are trademarks or registered trademarks of Mackie Designs Inc. All other brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders, and are hereby acknowledged.

  • Page 39: 1642-Vlz Pro Limited Warranty

    B. Failure to register online or return the product registration card will not void the 3-year warranty. C. Service and repairs of Mackie products are to be performed only at the factory (see D below) OR at an Authorized Mackie Service Center (see E below).
  • Page 40 Mackie Designs Inc. 16220 Wood-Red Road NE • Woodinville, WA 98071 • USA US 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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