Mackie 1642-VLZ PRO Owner's Manual - Introduction
4
1
MUTE
2
3
MUTE
MUTE
4
MUTE
LINE IN
INSERT
XDR
MIC PRE
MIC
1
BAL
UN-
BAL
LINE IN
INSERT
XDR
MIC PRE
MIC
2
BAL
UN-
BAL
LINE IN
INSERT
XDR
MIC PRE
MIC
3
BAL
UN-
BAL
LINE IN
INSERT
XDR
MIC PRE
MIC
4
BAL
UN-
BAL
LINE IN
INSERT
XDR
MIC PRE
MIC
5
BAL
UN-
BAL
LINE IN
INSERT
XDR
MIC PRE
MIC
6
BAL
UN-
BAL
LINE IN
INSERT
XDR
MIC PRE
MIC
7
BAL
UN-
BAL
LINE IN
INSERT
XDR
MIC PRE
MIC
8
BAL
UN-
BAL
BAL
UN-
BAL
LINE IN 9
LINE IN 10
XDR
MIC PRE
MIC
9-10
L
R
13
LEFT
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
MONO
14
RIGHT
BAL /
UNBAL
BAL /
UNBAL
15
LEFT
MONO
16
RIGHT
TAPE
IN
TAPE
OUT
BAL
UN-
BAL
LINE IN 11
LINE IN
LINE IN
LINE IN 12
XDR
MIC PRE
MIC
11-12
L
R
PHONES
A
B
LAMP
12V
0.5A
1642-VLZ PRO
16-CHANNEL MIC/ LINE MIXER
WITH PREMIUM XDR
TM
MIC PREAMPLIFIERS
U
O
O
+20
O
O
+20
U
O
O
+15
O
O
+15
STEREO AUX RETURN
EFFECTS TO MONITORS
TO AUX
SEND 2
TO AUX
SEND 1
1
2
1
2
3
4
C-R / PHNS
ONLY
RETURNS
SOLO
MAIN MIX
TO SUBS
ASSIGN OPTIONS
1
–
2
3
–
4
U
O
O
+20
U
O
O
+20
U
O
O
+10
U
O
O
+10
AUX SEND
1
2
PWR
PHAN
SOLO
SOLO
1
2
2
3
TRIM
15
16
U
O
O
+15
U
O
U
+15
U
O
O
+15
AUX
PRE
U
+20
-20
1
TRIM
13
14
O
O
U
+15
AUX
U
+20
-20
2
3
4
1
4
U
+15
-15
EQ
U
O
O
+15
U
O
O
+15
U
O
O
+15
PRE
U
+15
-15
EQ
12k
HI
12k
HI
O
O
+15
O
PAN
PAN
HI
MID
3K
LOW
MID
800Hz
80Hz
LOW
LOW
MID
800Hz
80Hz
LOW
L
R
U
+15
-15
L
R
+15
-
15
U
+15
-
15
U
+15
-
15
U
+15
-
15
LOW
MID
800Hz
U
+15
-
15
LOW
MID
800Hz
U
+15
-
15
EQ
U
+15
-15
HI
MID
3K
SUBS 1
–
2
SUBS 3
–
4
MAIN MIX
SOURCE
TAPE
O
O
MAX
SOLO
RUDE SOLO LIGHT
1
5
2
6
3
7
4
8
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
LEVEL
SET
MODE
(AFL)
LEVEL SET
NORMAL
(PFL)
RIGHT
dB
30
20
10
O
O
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
dB
30
20
10
O
O
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
TRACK
8
EFX
A
EFX
B
MAIN
MIX
CONTROL ROOM
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
PHONES
U
0 dB=0 dBu
LEFT RIGHT
O
O
+20
TAPE IN
TAPE TO
MAIN MIX
28
10
7
4
2
0
2
4
7
10
20
30
U
U
5
MUTE
6
MUTE
7
MUTE
8
MUTE
9-10
MUTE
11-12
MUTE
13-14
MUTE
15-16
MUTE
TRACK
7
TRACK
6
TRACK
5
TRACK
4
TRACK
3
TRACK
2
TRACK
1
U
TRIM
1
LOW CUT
75 Hz
18dB/OCT
+15dB -45dB
U
U
O
O
+15
O
O
U
+15
U
O
O
+15
AUX
1
PRE
U
+15
-
15
FREQ
800
2k
200
8k
100
HI
MID
3K
PAN
L
R
U
+15
-15
80Hz
LOW
0
60
2
3
U
+15
-15
EQ
U
O
O
+15
4
12k
HI
dB
30
20
10
O
O
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
SOLO
1-2
3-4
L/R
OL
-20
MI
C GAIN
-10dBV
TRIM
2
LOW CUT
75 Hz
18dB/OCT
+15dB -45dB
U
U
O
O
+15
O
O
U
+15
U
O
O
+15
AUX
1
PRE
U
+15
-
15
FREQ
800
2k
200
8k
100
HI
MID
3K
PAN
L
R
U
+15
-15
80Hz
LOW
0
60
2
3
U
+15
-15
EQ
U
O
O
+15
4
12k
HI
dB
30
20
10
O
O
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
SOLO
1-2
3-4
L/R
OL
-20
MI
C GAIN
-10dBV
TRIM
3
LOW CUT
75 Hz
18dB/OCT
+15dB -45dB
U
U
O
O
+15
O
O
U
+15
U
O
O
+15
AUX
1
PRE
U
+15
-
15
FREQ
800
2k
200
8k
100
HI
MID
3K
PAN
L
R
U
+15
-15
80Hz
LOW
0
60
2
3
U
+15
-15
EQ
U
O
O
+15
4
12k
HI
dB
30
20
10
O
O
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
SOLO
1-2
3-4
L/R
OL
-20
MI
C GAIN
-10dBV
TRIM
4
LOW CUT
75 Hz
18dB/OCT
+15dB -45dB
U
U
O
O
+15
O
O
U
+15
U
O
O
+15
AUX
1
PRE
U
+15
-
15
FREQ
800
2k
200
8k
100
HI
MID
3K
PAN
L
R
U
+15
-15
80Hz
LOW
0
60
2
3
U
+15
-15
EQ
U
O
O
+15
4
12k
HI
dB
30
20
10
O
O
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
SOLO
1-2
3-4
L/R
OL
-20
MI
C GAIN
-10dBV
TRIM
5
LOW CUT
75 Hz
18dB/OCT
+15dB -45dB
U
U
O
O
+15
O
O
U
+15
U
O
O
+15
AUX
1
PRE
U
+15
-
15
FREQ
800
2k
200
8k
100
HI
MID
3K
PAN
L
R
U
+15
-15
80Hz
LOW
0
60
2
3
U
+15
-15
EQ
U
O
O
+15
4
12k
HI
dB
30
20
10
O
O
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
SOLO
1-2
3-4
L/R
OL
-20
MI
C GAIN
-10dBV
TRIM
6
LOW CUT
75 Hz
18dB/OCT
+15dB -45dB
U
U
O
O
+15
O
O
U
+15
U
O
O
+15
AUX
1
PRE
U
+15
-
15
FREQ
800
2k
200
8k
100
HI
MID
3K
PAN
L
R
U
+15
-15
80Hz
LOW
0
60
2
3
U
+15
-15
EQ
U
O
O
+15
4
12k
HI
dB
30
20
10
O
O
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
SOLO
1-2
3-4
L/R
OL
-20
MI
C GAIN
-10dBV
TRIM
7
LOW CUT
75 Hz
18dB/OCT
+15dB -45dB
U
U
O
O
+15
O
O
U
+15
U
O
O
+15
AUX
1
PRE
U
+15
-
15
FREQ
800
2k
200
8k
100
HI
MID
3K
PAN
L
R
U
+15
-15
80Hz
LOW
0
60
2
3
U
+15
-15
EQ
U
O
O
+15
4
12k
HI
dB
30
20
10
O
O
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
SOLO
1-2
3-4
L/R
OL
-20
MI
C GAIN
-10dBV
TRIM
8
LOW CUT
75 Hz
18dB/OCT
+15dB -45dB
U
U
O
O
+15
O
O
U
+15
U
O
O
+15
AUX
1
PRE
U
+15
-
15
FREQ
800
2k
200
8k
100
HI
MID
3K
PAN
L
R
U
+15
-15
80Hz
LOW
0
60
2
3
U
+15
-15
EQ
U
O
O
+15
4
12k
HI
dB
30
20
10
O
O
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
SOLO
1-2
3-4
L/R
OL
-20
MI
C GAIN
-10dBV
TRIM
9
10
LOW CUT
75 Hz
18dB/OCT
+15dB -45dB
U
U
O
O
+15
O
O
U
+15
U
O
O
+15
AUX
1
PRE
U
+15
-
15
HI
MID
3K
PAN
L
R
U
+15
-15
80Hz
LOW
0
60
2
3
U
+15
-15
U
O
O
+15
4
12k
HI
dB
30
20
10
O
O
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
SOLO
1-2
3-4
L/R
OL
-20
MI
C GAIN
-10dBV
TRIM
11
12
LOW CUT
75 Hz
18dB/OCT
+15dB -45dB
U
U
O
O
+15
O
O
U
+15
U
O
O
+15
AUX
1
PRE
U
+15
-
15
HI
MID
3K
PAN
L
R
U
+15
-15
80Hz
LOW
0
60
2
3
U
+15
-15
EQ
U
O
O
+15
4
12k
HI
dB
30
20
10
O
O
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
SOLO
1-2
3-4
L/R
OL
-20
MI
C GAIN
-10dBV
dB
30
20
10
O
O
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
SOLO
1-2
3-4
L/R
OL
-20
dB
30
20
10
O
O
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
SOLO
1-2
3-4
L/R
OL
-20
Thank you for choosing a Mackie Designs
professional compact mixer. The 1642-VLZ PRO
is equipped with our new precision-engineered
XDR
TM
Extended Dynamic Range premium mic
preamps featuring:
• Full gain range from 0 to 60dB
• +22 dBu line signal handling capability
• 130 dB dynamic range
• Distortion less than 0.0007%, 20Hz to 20kHz
• Bullet-proof RF rejection using DC pulse
transformer circuitry
• Made in Woodinville, Washington, USA
Now that you have your 1642-VLZ PRO, find
out how to get the most from it. That’s where
this manual comes in.
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Since many of you folks will want to hook up
your 1642-VLZ
PRO immediately, the first pages
you will encounter after the table of contents are
the ever popular hookup diagrams. These show
typical mixer setups for Record/Mixdown, Video,
Stereo PA and a fixed installation. After this sec-
tion is a detailed tour of the entire mixer.
Every feature of the 1642-VLZ
PRO will be
described “geographically;” in other words, in
order of where it is physically placed on the
mixer’s top or rear panel. These descriptions are
divided into the first three manual chapters, just
as your mixer is organized into three distinct
zones:
1. PATCHBAY: The zillion jacks along on the
top edge and the rear panel
2. CHANNEL STRIP: The channel strips on
the left.
3. OUTPUT SECTION: The output section on
the right.
Whenever a specific 1642-VLZ
PRO compo-
nent is mentioned, it’ll be in all capital letters
sans-serif type. That can help you find refer-
ences to specific controls much faster, without
slowing you down as you read normally. For ex-
ample: The quick brown fader jumped over the
RUDE SOLO LIGHT.
Throughout these chapters you’ll find illus-
trations, with each feature numbered. If you’re
curious about a feature, simply locate it on the
appropriate illustration, note the number at-
tached to it, and find that number in the nearby
paragraphs or refer to the table of contents.
You’ll also find cross-references to these num-
bered features within a paragraph. For instance, if
you see “
To wire your own cables:
,” simply find
that number in the manual and you’ve found your
answer. (These are not page numbers.)
You’ll also notice feature numbers just float-
ing in space, like this
. These numbers
direct you to relevant information.
This icon marks information
that is critically important or
unique to the 1642-VLZ
PRO.
For your own good, read them
and remember them. They will
be on the final test.
This icon will lead you to in-
depth explanations of features
and practical tips. While not
mandatory, they’ll have some
valuable information.
A PLUG FOR THE CONNECTORS SECTION
The Appendix gives details about connec-
tors: XLR connectors, balanced connectors,
unbalanced connectors and special hybrid
connectors.
RACK MOUNTING
Optional rack ears are available which allow
the 1642-VLZ PRO to be fitted in a standard 19"
rack. This will take up a height of 12 rack
spaces (including enough room to make the
connections). Contact your Mackie dealer for
more details.
INTRODUCTION
PATCHBAY
CHANNEL STRIPS
OUTPUT
SECTION