1202-vlz pro 12-channel mic/line mixer owner’s manual u o o +15 u o o +15 u +15 -15 u +12 -12 u +15 -15 l r +20db o o +20db o o +20db o o +20db o o +20db o o +20db o o +20db o o u o o +10 u o o +20 u o o +20 +20db o o max o o +10db o o u o o +15 u o o +15 u +15 -15 u +12 -12 u +15 -15 l r u o o +15 ...
2 caution avis risk of electric shock do not open risque de choc electrique ne pas ouvrir caution: to reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover (or back) no user-serviceable parts inside refer servicing to qualified personnel attention: pour eviter les risques de choc electrique, ne pas ...
3 part no. 0006980-90 rev. A1 6/03 ©2003 mackie designs inc. All rights reserved. We realize that you must be dying to try out your new 1202-vlz pro. Or you might be one of those people who never read manuals. Either way, all we ask is that you read this page now, and the rest can wait until you’re ...
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5 contents level-setting procedure ..................................... 3 hookup diagrams .............................................. 6 1202-vlz pro patchbay description ............ 10 mic inputs ................................................... 10 phantom power .................................
6 hookup diagrams 1202-vlz pro 4-tk record/2-tk mix power amplifier studio monitors 3 4 2 12 11 10 9 8 7 4 3 2 1 1 1 2 l r l r l r channel inserts aux returns alt 3/4 out phones out inputs l mono r r r r l mono l mono l mono aux out l 5 1 2 6 channel r l r in-tape-out main out cntrl room outputs mai...
7 1202-vlz pro video setup power amplifier compressor multi effect processor in in l r l r l r l l r r l r v/o mic audio out audio out audio out out out video deck #3 master video deck video deck #2 video deck #1 mackie designs: video setup scene #1 _ 23:94:10 time base *note: aux return #2 can be u...
8 1202-vlz pro dj setup more hookup diagrams people dancing org power amplifier out (play) in (record) stereo compressor multi effect processor left pa speaker right pa speaker 2-track deck triggered lights stereo eq note: aux return #2 can be used as an extra stereo input 3 4 2 12 11 10 9 8 7 4 3 2...
9 1202-vlz pro stereo pa org org red red power amplifier keyboard or other line level input stereo guitar effects out (play) in (record) drum machine stereo compressor mono compressor line out from bass amp vocal mics multi effect processor power amp stage monitors left pa speaker right pa speaker 2...
10 1202-vlz pro patchbay description at the risk of stating the obvious, this is where you plug everything in: microphones, line-level instruments and effects, head- phones, and the ultimate destination for your sound: a tape recorder, pa system, etc. Mic inputs (channels 1–4) we use phantom-powered...
11 another way to consider low cut’s function is that it actually adds flexibility during live performances. With the addition of low cut, you can safely use low equalization on vocals. Many times, bass shelving eq can really benefit voices. Trouble is, adding low eq also boosts stage rumble, mic ha...
12 line in 1 line in 2 line in 3 line in 4 l mono l mono l mono l mono phones line in 5-6 r r r r aux send tape input tape output l r 1 2 1 2 right l r right mic 1 mic 2 mic 3 mic 4 left left/ mono stereo aux return main out bal/unbal line in 7-8 line in 9-10 line in 11-12 bal or unbal bal or unbal ...
13 aux returns this is where you connect the outputs of your parallel effects devices (or extra audio sources). These balanced inputs are similar to the stereo line in inputs (without eq, aux sends, pan, mute, and solo). The circuits will handle stereo or mono, balanced or unbalanced signals, either...
14 tape input these rca jacks are designed to work with semipro as well as pro recorders. To compen- sate for typically low levels, signals coming in here will be automatically boosted by 6db. Connect your tape recorder’s outputs here, using standard hi-fi (rca) cables. To learn how signals are rout...
15 power on phantom on main left main output level main right balanced balanced 120 vac 50/60 hz 25w 500ma/250v slo-blo to reduce the risk of fire replace with same type .5a-250v fuse caution: mic +4 1202-vlzpro 12-channel mic/line mixer with premium xdr tm mic preamplifiers xlr main output level sw...
16 line in 1 line in 2 line in 3 line in 4 l mono l mono l mono l mono phones line in 5-6 r r r r aux send tape input tape output l r 1 2 1 2 right l r right mic 1 mic 2 mic 3 mic 4 left left/ mono stereo aux return main out bal/unbal line in 7-8 line in 9-10 line in 11-12 bal or unbal bal or unbal ...
17 power connection just in case you lose the cord provided with the 1202-vlz pro, its power jack accepts a standard 3-prong iec cord like those found on most professional recorders, musical instru- ments, and computers. At the other end of our cord is — get this — a plug! Not a black cube or, as we...
18 u o o +15 u o o +15 u +15 -15 u +12 -12 u +15 -15 l r u +20db o o 1 mute hi 12khz mid 2.5khz low 80hz eq aux pan pre fader solo 1 2 gain alt 3-4 mon/ efx efx channel strip description the eight channel strips look alike, and function identically. The only difference is that the four on the left a...
19 live work) where it acts as an extra stereo bus. To use this as a mute switch, all you have to do is not use the alt 3–4 outputs. Then, when- ever you assign a channel to these unused outputs, you’ll also be disconnecting it from the main mix, effectively muting the channel. To use this as an alt...
20 more than about 3db of eq. If you need more than that, there’s usually a better way to get it, such as placing a mic differently (or using a different kind of mic entirely). Aux send these tap a portion of each channel signal out to another source for parallel effects pro- cessing or stage monito...
21 main mix as the name implies, this knob controls the levels of signals sent to the main outputs: xlr left and right , 1 ⁄ 4 " main outs and rca tape output . All channels and aux re- turns that are not muted or turned fully down will wind up in the main mix. Fully counterclockwise is off, the cen...
22 now you know how to select the signals you want to send to the engineer’s control room or phones. From there, these signals all pass through the same level control: control room/submix this knob controls the levels of both the stereo control room outputs and phones outputs . The control range is ...
23 meters – many displays in one! The 1202-vlz pro’s peak metering system is made up of two columns of twelve leds. De- ceptively 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 meters will just si...
24 u o o +10 u o o +20 u o o +20 max o o +10db o o power aux 1 master aux return 1 2 main mix /submix efx to monitor normalled pre post aux 1 select ctl room u u rude solo light level set control room source alt 3–4 tape main mix clip left right 0db=0dbu assign to main mix 28 10 7 4 2 0 2 4 7 10 20 ...
25 aux returns these two controls set the overall level of effects received from stereo aux return in- puts 1 and 2 . These controls are designed to handle a wide range of signal levels, from off, to unity gain at the detent, with 20db gain fully clockwise, to compensate for low-level effects. Typic...
26 1202-vlz pro block diagram 75hz hpf mid hi 80 2k5 12k lo mid hi 80 2k5 12k lo mid hi 80 2k5 12k lo solo relay 22 10 7 4 2 0 2 4 7 10 20 30 main l main r alt l alt r aux send 1 pre aux send 1 post aux send 2 post solo logic phantom power mic in line in trim insert lo cut 3-band eq gain p an main /...
27 gain structure diagram +22dbu max in 15db loss, trim down 45db gain, trim up +22dbu max in unity gain line in, channels 5-12 line in, channels 1-4 +6db xlr out to 'a' to 'a' main mix, alt 3-4 0db 0db tape in 6db boost 'd' +10db up output 0db source matrix c-r/phones mix c-r/phones level control r...
28 specifications main mix noise 20hz–20khz bandwidth, 1/4" main out, channels 1–4 trim @ unity gain, channel eqs flat, all channels assigned to main mix, channels 1 and 3 pan left, 2 and 4 pan right. Main mix knob down, channel gain knobs down: –100dbu main mix knob unity, channel gain knobs down: ...
29 service info details concerning warranty service are spelled out on the warranty card included with your mixer (if it’s missing, let us know and we’ll rush one to you). If you think your 1202-vlz pro has a prob- lem, please do everything you can to confirm it before calling for service. Doing so ...
30 “xlr” connectors mackie mixers use 3-pin female “xlr” con- nectors on all microphone inputs, with pin 1 wired to the grounded (earthed) shield, pin 2 wired to the “high” (”hot” or positive polarity) side of the audio signal and pin 3 wired to the “low” (“cold” or negative polarity) side of the si...
31 special mackie connections the balanced-to-unbalanced connection has been anticipated in the wiring of mackie jacks. A 1 ⁄ 4 " ts plug in- serted into a 1 ⁄ 4 " trs balanced in- put, for example, will automatically unbalance the in- put and make all the right connections. Conversely, a 1 ⁄ 4 " tr...
32 if you push the 1 ⁄ 4 " ts plug in to the second click, you will open the jack switch and create a direct out, which does interrupt the signal in that channel. See figure e. Note: do not over- load or short-circuit the signal you are tapping from the mixer. That will affect the internal signal. M...
33 u o o +1 5 u o o +1 5 u +1 5 -1 5 u +12 -12 u +1 5 -1 5 lr u +20db o o u +20db o o u +20db o o u +20db o o u +20db o o u +20db o o u +20db o o u +20db o o u o o +1 5 u o o +1 5 u +1 5 -1 5 u +12 -12 u +1 5 -1 5 lr u o o +1 5 u o o +1 5 u +1 5 -1 5 u +12 -12 u +1 5 -1 5 lr u o o +1 5 u o o +1 5 u ...
34 colophon (roll credits please) manual written by jeff gilbert, based on a vignette by ron koliha, with tidbits borrowed from almost everywhere. Manual then defaced with proofreading pens in the hands of mackie’s legendary tech sup- port staff. Manual composed on a rinky-dink pc using a low-budget...
35 1202-vlz pro limited warranty 3. Make sure that the problem can be dupli- cated. If you bring your product to an authorized service center and they can’t find anything wrong with it, you may be charged a service fee. 4. If the mackie authorized service center is located in another city, pack the ...
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