1202vlz4 o w n e r ’ s m a n u a l 12-channel compact mixer power on phantom on caution: to reduce the risk of fire replace with correct type fuse. Remove power cord before changing voltage. 100vac 120vac 240vac mic +4 4 3 4 / r 3 / l channel insert bal / unbal r l control room bal / unbal alt out 2...
2 1202vlz4 1202vlz4 important safety instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with th...
3 owner’s manual owner’ s manual part no. Sw0970 rev. A 06/13 ©2013 loud technologies inc. All rights reserved. Contents channel strip description ............................... 13 “u” like unity gain ............................. 13 23. Level .................................................... 13...
4 1202vlz4 1202vlz4 features • 12-channel mixer featuring our signature high-headroom, low-noise design • 4 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)...
5 owner’s manual owner’ s manual getting started we realize that you must be really keen to try out the mixer. Please read the safety instructions on page 2, then have a look through some of the features and details in this manual. Setup use the mixer in a nice clean and dry environment, free from d...
6 1202vlz4 1202vlz4 hookup diagrams condenser microphones direct boxes mr8mk3 studio monitors headphones headphone amp electronic drum kit stereo guitar effects synth stereo compressor mono compressor multi effects processor digital delay laptop recording system this diagram shows microphones connec...
7 owner’s manual owner’ s manual condenser microphones direct boxes dlm12s subwoofers headphones electronic drum kit stereo guitar effects synth stereo compressor mono compressor multi effects processor mono power amplifier stereo eq mono eq dlm8 stage monitors ipod tm docking station dlm8 loudspeak...
8 1202vlz4 1202vlz4 patchbay description 1 2 3 4 5 at the risk of stating the obvious, this is where you plug everything in: microphones, line-level instruments and effects, headphones, and the ultimate destination for your sound: pa system, daw, etc. See appendix b for further details and drawings ...
9 owner’s manual owner’ s manual 5. Stereo line ins (channels 5–6, 7–8, 9–10 and 11–12) these fully balanced inputs are designed for stereo or mono, balanced or unbalanced signals, from –10 dbv to +4 dbu. They can be used with just about any professional or semi-pro instrument, effect or cd player. ...
10 1202vlz4 1202vlz4 7. Stereo returns this is where to connect the outputs of parallel effects devices (or extra audio sources). These balanced inputs are similar to the stereo line in [2] inputs (without eq, aux sends, pan, mute, and solo). The circuits will handle stereo or mono, balanced or unba...
11 owner’s manual owner’ s manual these balanced outputs are capable of delivering 22 dbu into a 600 ohm balanced or unbalanced load. 16. Alt 3–4 outs these 1⁄4" outputs are the sum of any channels that have the mute/alt 3-4 [25] switch pressed in (see page 13 for the tender details). These balanced...
12 1202vlz4 1202vlz4 18. Power connection just in case you lose the cord provided with the 1202vlz4, its power jack accepts a standard 3-prong iec cord like those found on most professional recorders, musical instruments, and computers. Warning: before plugging the ac power cord into the 1202vlz4, m...
13 owner’s manual owner’ s manual channel strip description check out what a particular channel is up to anytime during a session. You can solo as many channels at a time as you like. Solo is also the key player in the level- setting procedure on page 5. Soloed channels are sent to the source mix, w...
14 1202vlz4 1202vlz4 [15] and phones [12] output s. If you want the alt 3–4 signals to go back into the main mix, engage the assign to main mix [36] switch, and the control room/submix [34] level control becomes the one knob to control the levels of all the channels assigned to alt 3–4. Another way ...
15 owner’s manual owner’ s manual 29. Hi eq this control gives you up to 15 db boost or cut above 12 khz, and it is also flat at the detent. Use it to add sizzle to cymbals, and an overall sense of transparency, or edge to keyboards, vocals, guitar and bacon frying. Turn it down a little to reduce s...
16 1202vlz4 1202vlz4 output section 32 33 34 35 36 37 33. Control room source matrix typically, the engineer sends the main mix to an audience (if live) or a mixdown deck (if recording). But what if the engineer in the control room needs to hear something other than the main mix? With the 1202vlz4, ...
17 owner’s manual owner’ s manual whatever your selection, you can also use the control room [15] outputs for other applications. Its sound quality is just as impeccable as the main outs [11 and 13]. It can be used as additional main mix output, which may sound silly since there are already three, b...
18 1202vlz4 1202vlz4 at the risk of creating another standard, 1202vlz4 mixers address the need of both crowds by calling things as they are — 0 dbu (0.775 v) at the output shows as 0 db vu on the meters. What could be easier? By the way, the most wonderful thing about standards is that there are so...
19 owner’s manual owner’ s manual typically, these knobs can just live at the center detent, and the effects device’s output control should be set at whatever they call unity gain (check their manual). If that turns out to be too loud or too quiet, adjust the effects device’s outputs, not the mixer....
20 1202vlz4 1202vlz4 appendix a: service information if you think your 1202vlz4 has a problem, please check out the following troubleshooting tips and do your best to confirm the problem. Visit the support section of our website (www.720trees.Com) where you will find lots of useful information such ...
21 owner’s manual owner’ s manual balanced xlr output connector the male xlr connectors provide a balanced line- level signal that represents the end of the mixer, where the fully mixed stereo signal enters the real world. Connect these to the left and right line-level inputs of powered speakers or ...
22 1202vlz4 1202vlz4 unbalanced rca connector rca-type plugs (also known as phono plugs) and jacks are often used in home stereo and video equipment and in many other applications. Rca plugs are unbalanced. Connect the signal to the center post and the ground (earth) or shield to the surrounding “ba...
23 owner’s manual owner’ s manual note: do not overload or short-circuit the signal you are tapping from the mixer. That will affect the internal signal. Direct out with no signal interruption to master. Insert only to first click. Channel insert jack channel insert jack channel insert jack direct o...
24 1202vlz4 1202vlz4 appendix c: technical information specifications main mix noise (20 hz–20 khz 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...
25 owner’s manual owner’ s manual block diagram 75hz hpf mid hi 80 2k5 12k lo mid hi 80 2k5 12k lo mid hi 80 2k5 12k lo solo rela y 20 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 phant om power mic in line in gain inser t lo cut 3-b a...
26 1202vlz4 1202vlz4 track sheet session: date: # cups of tea:.
27 owner’s manual owner’ s manual 1202vlz4 limited warranty please keep your sales receipt in a safe place. This limited product warranty (“product warranty”) is provided by loud technologies inc. (“loud”) and is applicable to products purchased in the united states or canada through a loud-authoriz...
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