Mackie 1402-VLZ PRO Owner's Manual - Contents

Manual is about: Mackie 1402 VLZ Line Mixer: User Guide

Summary of 1402-VLZ PRO

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    1402-vlz pro 14-channel mic/line mixer owner’s manual l mono l mono l mono l mono line in 7–8 r r r r line in 9–10 line in 11–12 line in 13–14 bal or unbal bal or unbal bal or unbal bal or unbal line in 3 line in 4 l r 1 2 1 2 right aux send stereo aux return main out low cut 75 hz 18db/oct low cut ...

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    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 ...

  • Page 3: Read This Page!!!

    3 part no. 0006981-90 rev. A1 06/03 ©2003 mackie designs inc. All rights reserved. We realize that you must be dying to try out your new mackie 1402-vlz pro. Or you might be one of those people that never read manuals. Either way, all we ask is that you read this page now, and the rest can wait unti...

  • Page 4: Patchbay

    4 l mono l mono l mono l mono line in 7–8 r r r r line in 9–10 line in 11–12 line in 13–14 bal or unbal bal or unbal bal or unbal bal or unbal line in 3 line in 4 l r 1 2 1 2 right aux send stereo aux return main out low cut 75 hz 18db/oct low cut 75 hz 18db/oct bal or unbal bal or unbal line in 5 l...

  • Page 5: Contents

    5 level-setting procedure ............................ 3 hookup diagrams ....................................... 6 1402-vlz pro patchbay description ....... 10 mic inputs ............................................ 10 phantom power .................................. 10 line inputs ....................

  • Page 6: Hookup Diagrams

    6 hookup diagrams 1402-vlz pro 4-track record / 2-track mix 5 6 4 14 13 12 11 10 9 6 5 4 3 3 2 1 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 7 1 2 8 channel r l r in-tape-out main out cntrl room outputs main out l r ou...

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    7 1402-vlz pro video setup 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 used as an extra s...

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    8 1402-vlz pro disc jockey setup org red red out (play) in (record) stereo compressor 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 people dancing on the floor 4 3 1 1 2 l r ...

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    9 1402-vlz pro stereo pa org org red red keyboard or other line-level input stereo guitar effects out (play) in (record) drum machine stereo compressor mono compressor vocal mics multi effect processor power amp stage monitors left pa speaker right pa speaker 2-track deck stereo eq this setup can be...

  • Page 10: 1402-Vlz

    10 l mono l mono l mono l mono line in 7–8 r r r r line in 9–10 line in 11–12 line in 13–14 bal or unbal bal or unbal bal or unbal bal or unbal line in 3 line in 4 l r 1 2 1 2 right aux send stereo aux return main out low cut 75 hz 18db/oct low cut 75 hz 18db/oct bal or unbal bal or unbal line in 5 ...

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    11 it out makes the low stuff you do want much more crisp and tasty. Not only that, but low cut can help reduce the possibility of feed- back in live situations and it helps to conserve the amplifier power. Another way to consider low cut’s func- tion is that it actually adds flexibility during live...

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    12 l mono l mono l mono l mono line in 7–8 r r r r line in 9–10 line in 11–12 line in 13–14 bal or unbal bal or unbal bal or unbal bal or unbal line in 3 line in 4 l r 1 2 1 2 right aux send stereo aux return main out low cut 75 hz 18db/oct low cut 75 hz 18db/oct bal or unbal bal or unbal line in 5 ...

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    13 ) serial number manufacturing date ing. Fuse utilise un fusible de rechange de mÊme type. Debrancher avant de remplacer le fusible 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 ...

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    14 l mono l mono l mono l mono line in 7–8 r r r r line in 9–10 line in 11–12 line in 13–14 bal or unbal bal or unbal bal or unbal bal or unbal line in 3 line in 4 l r 1 2 1 2 right aux send stereo aux return main out low cut 75 hz 18db/oct low cut 75 hz 18db/oct bal or unbal bal or unbal line in 5 ...

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    15 direct out with signal interruption to master insert all the way in to the "second click" mono plug tip out to effects device ring return from effects stereo plug for use as an effects loop (tip = send, ring = return) r l control room mic +4 bal/unbal main output level main left main right power ...

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    16 l mono l mono l mono l mono line in 7–8 r r r r line in 9–10 line in 11–12 line in 13–14 bal or unbal bal or unbal bal or unbal bal or unbal line in 3 line in 4 l r 1 2 1 2 right aux send stereo aux return main out low cut 75 hz 18db/oct low cut 75 hz 18db/oct bal or unbal bal or unbal line in 5 ...

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    17 ) direct out with signal interruption to master insert all the way in to the "second click" mono plug tip out to effects device ring return from effects stereo plug for use as an effects loop (tip = send, ring = return) serial number manufacturing date risk of electric shock do not open replace w...

  • Page 18: Channel Strip Description

    18 u +15 -15 u +15 -15 u +12 -12 hi 12khz mid 2.5khz low 80hz eq aux 1 2 mon/ efx efx pan l r solo 1 mute alt 3 – 4 db 30 20 10 o o 40 50 5 5 u 60 10 u o o +15 u o o +15 channel strip description the ten channel strips look alike, and function identically. The only difference is that the six on the ...

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    19 and phones outputs. If you want the alt 3–4 signals to go back into the main mix, engage the assign to main mix switch , and the ctl room/submix fader becomes the one fader to control the levels of all channels as- signed to alt 3–4. Another way to do the same thing is to as- sign the channels to...

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    20 aux 1 in post-mode and aux 2 are post- low cut, post-eq and post-fader. That is, the sends obey the settings of these controls. Aux 1 in pre mode follows the eq and low cut settings only. Pan and fader have no ef- fect on the pre send (see diagram below). All aux send levels range from off throug...

  • Page 21: Output Section Description

    21 30 20 o o 40 50 60 30 20 o o 40 50 60 db 10 5 5 u 10 db 10 5 5 u 10 u o o +10 u u o o +20 o o +20 28 10 7 4 2 0 2 4 7 10 20 30 level set left right main mix solo mode level set (pfl) normal (afl) c-r/source power phantom rude solo light aux 1 select efx to monitor aux 1 master aux return 1 2 pre ...

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    22 30 20 o o 40 50 60 30 20 o o 40 50 60 db 10 5 5 u 10 db 10 5 5 u 10 u o o +10 u u o o +20 o o +20 28 10 7 4 2 0 2 4 7 10 20 30 level set left right main mix solo mode level set (pfl) normal (afl) c-r/source power phantom rude solo light aux 1 select efx to monitor aux 1 master aux return 1 2 pre ...

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    23 why? You want the meters to reflect what the engineer is listening to, and as we’ve cov- ered, the engineer is listening either to the control room outputs or the phones outputs. The only difference is that while the listening levels are controlled by the ctl room / submix fader, the meters read ...

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    24 aux 1 select besides being used to work effects into your mix, aux sends serve another critical role — that of delivering cue mixes to stage monitors, so musicians can hear what they’re doing. On the 1402-vlz pro, aux send 1 can play ei- ther role, depending on the position of this switch. With t...

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    25 signals passing through the aux return level controls will proceed directly to main mix , with one exception (see next para- graph). The aux returns do not have mute/alt 3-4 switches, so if you want these signals to get to the alt 3-4 mix, you’ll have to patch the effects device’s outputs into on...

  • Page 26: 1402-Vlz

    26 1402-vlz pro block diagram main mix main faders 30db pad tape out l line out l bal out l bal out r line out r alt mix alt out l alt out r alt tape main source control room & phones fader metering (0dbu = 0vu) control room left control room right phones out aux 1 mix aux 1 pre / post aux 2 out aux...

  • Page 27: Gain Structure Diagram

    27 gain structure diagram +22dbu max in 15db loss, trim down 45db gain, trim up +22dbu max in unity gain line in, channels 7 – 14 line in, channels 1 – 6 mic in, channels 1 – 6 60db gain, trim up 0db gain, trim down +22dbu max in +15db up – 15db down low +12db up – 12db down mid +15db up – 15db down...

  • Page 28: Specifications

    28 specifications mackie designs is always striving to improve our mixers by incorporating new and improved materials, components and manufacturing methods. Because we’re always trying to make things better, we reserve the right to change these specifications at any time, without notice. Main mix no...

  • Page 29: Service Info

    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 1402-vlz pro has a prob- lem, please do everything you can to confirm it before calling for service. Doing so ...

  • Page 30: Appendix A: Connections

    30 appendix a: connections plug is connected tip to left, ring to right and sleeve to ground (earth). Mackie mixers do not directly accept 1-plug-type stereo microphones. They must be sepa- rated into a left cord and a right cord, which are plugged into the two mic preamps. You can cook up your own ...

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    31 balanced ground (earth) will also be connected to the ground (earth) at the unbalanced input. If there are ground-loop problems, this connection may be left disconnected at the balanced end. • when connecting an unbalanced output to a balanced input, be sure that the signal high (hot) connections...

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    32 using the send only on an insert jack if you insert a ts (mono) 1 ⁄ 4 " 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 allowing the channel signal to continue on its merry way...

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    33 u o o +10 u o o +20 u o o +20 u o o +1 5 u o o +1 5 u o o +1 5 u o o +1 5 u o o +1 5 u o o +1 5 u o o +1 5 u o o +1 5 u o o +1 5 u o o +1 5 u o o +1 5 u o o +1 5 u o o +1 5 u o o +1 5 u o o +1 5 u o o +1 5 u o o +1 5 u o o +1 5 (afl) l mono l mono l mono l mono line in 7 – 8 rr r r line in 9 – 10...

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    34 colophon (roll credits please) manual written by jeff gilbert, based on a short story by ron koliha, now a major broadway musical. Manual then defaced with proofreading pens in the hands of mackie’s legendary tech support staff. Manual composed on a rinky-dink pc using a low-bud- get word process...

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    35 1402-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 ...

  • Page 36: Mackie Designs Inc.

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