1 microseries1202 owner’s manual phones o o u u pan l r eq –15 +15 lo –15 +15 hi +15 1 o o +15 2 o o u gain 1 +20 o o line 1 bal/unbal u u pan l r eq –15 +15 lo –15 +15 hi +15 1 o o +15 2 o o u gain 2 +20 o o line 2 bal/unbal gain 3 +20 o o line 3 bal/unbal pan l r eq –15 +15 lo –15 +15 hi +15 1 o o...
2 8. Power cord protection — power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked upon or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit the microseries 1202. 9. Object and li...
3 connection tips & hook-up , pg. 11 patchbay description begins on pg. 4 tech stuff level setting steps detailed level-setting procedure, pg. 12 1202 block diagram & service info pg. 13-15 channel strip & output section description, pg. 8 patch bay 1202 controls hook up introduction thank you! Ther...
4 the first thing you’ll notice is that the top panel is organized into three distinct areas: • a patchbay along the top; • eight channel strips — four mono and four stereo; • and an output section on the right. Note that four patchbay jacks overflowed the top panel, and are on the rear of the ms 12...
5 line 1 bal/unbal line 2 bal/unbal line 3 bal/unbal line 4 bal/unbal trim 4 +4 u 40db gain –10 s e n s it ivi ty trim 1 +4 u 40db gain –10 s e n s it ivi ty trim 2 +4 u 40db gain –10 s e n s it ivi ty trim 3 +4 u 40db gain –10 s e n s it ivi ty line 11-12 line 5-6 line 7-8 line 9-10 l r mono l r mo...
6 impedance and can drive as low as a 600 Ω line. Balanced output is 6db higher than for unbalanced outputs. (this is noted on the master gain pot by a special u bal mark counterclockwise from the “u” center detent position.) to use these outputs in balanced applica- tions, connect a trs phone plug:...
7 why it sounds so good. No wall wart can provide this kind of sophisticated power. • wall warts are inconvenient, radiate huge hum fields, hog extra jacks on your power strip and get in the way when you move. • the thin cable coming out of a wall wart breaks easily, especially on the road. And then...
8 the rest of the story: controls as we pointed out at the start of this sec- tion, the controls on the ms 1202 are organized into two distinct areas: eight chan- nel strips (four mono and four stereo) and an output section. Channel strip controls the eight channel strips look alike, and function id...
9 phone amp” chip, we use a high-current version of our main output amplifier, which is why it can really clean out your cochlea if you crank it up too far… but still be a very clean signal source. Metering the ms 1202’s 3-way peak metering sys- tem is made up of two columns of twelve led’s (21) and...
10 phones o o +22 clip master +10 o o u +20 1 o o +20 2 o o u stereo aux return to master +10 +4 +2 0 -2 -4 -7 -10 -20 +7 -30 trim 1-4 line in 1-12 input ch. Metering u tape in aux 2 u bal. 0dbu cal 24 23 stereo aux/tape returns to master these two controls set the overall level of effects received ...
11 part 2 — getting hooked: connection tips hook up hook-up diagrams in living color! Included with your ms 1202 is our color application guide which covers the common ways to hook up your new mixer. There are a zillion ways to connect a mixer as versatile as the ms 1202. An infinite number of monke...
12 connecting separate mono effects to a single return you can use the l and r jacks indepen- dently. Both are controlled by the aux return knob, but each is sent separately to its respective mix bus side. Note: the tape in switch directly above the vu meters disconnects stereo aux return 2. If you’...
13 part 4 — tech stuff specifications s/n ratio 90db ref: +4dbu working level (all channels assigned, channels 1–4 panned alternately left/ right, channels 5–12 set at center, main line out single-ended, 20hz–20khz) mic preamp equivalent input noise (e.I.N) –129dbm @ 150 ohms, 20hz–20khz maximum gai...
14 repair service for the ms 1202 is only available from the mackie designs factory in scenic woodinville, washington. If there is a problem with your mixer: 1. Review the troubleshooting suggestions on the previous page. 2. Call us to confirm that the ms 1202 needs repair and to get an ra number. Y...
15 microseries 1202 block diagram tech stuff 2 4 3 7 8 9 10 11 12 5 6 2 3 1 phantom power line input mic inputs tip out l r pan aux 1 aux 2 main left main right aux 1 aux 2 +22 clip +12 +2 0 -2 -4 -7 -10 -20 -30 level meter main mix amps master left & right off to +10db gain stereo headphones output...
