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Mackie 1402-VLZ PRO Owner's Manual

14-channel mic/line mixer
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1402-VLZ PRO
14-CHANNEL
MIC/LINE MIXER
OWNER'S MANUAL
POWER
PHANTOM
ON
ON
1402-VLZPRO
14-CHANNEL MIC/LINE MIXER
WITH PREMIUM XDR
TM
MIC PREAMPLIFIERS
MAIN
RIGHT
BALANCED
120 VAC 50/60 Hz 25W
500mA/250V SLO-BLO
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
FIRE REPLACE WITH SAME
TYPE FUSE AND RATING
1
2
3
4
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
BAL
BAL
BAL
BAL
OR
OR
OR
OR
UNBAL
UNBAL
UNBAL
UNBAL
LINE IN 1
LINE IN 2
LINE IN 3
LINE IN 4
LOW CUT
LOW CUT
LOW CUT
LOW CUT
75 Hz
75 Hz
75 Hz
75 Hz
18dB/OCT
18dB/OCT
18dB/OCT
18dB/OCT
U
U
U
U
0
0
60
0
60
60
0
60
+15dB -45dB
+15dB -45dB
+15dB -45dB
+15dB -45dB
TRIM
TRIM
TRIM
TRIM
TRIM
U
AUX
U
AUX
U
AUX
U
AUX
1
1
1
1
MON/
MON/
MON/
MON/
EFX
EFX
EFX
EFX
O O
+15
O O
+15
O O
+15
O O
+15
U
U
U
U
2
2
2
2
EFX
EFX
EFX
EFX
+15
+15
+15
+15
O O
O O
O O
O O
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
U
U
U
U
HI
HI
HI
HI
12kHz
12kHz
12kHz
12kHz
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
U
U
U
U
MID
MID
MID
MID
2.5kHz
2.5kHz
2.5kHz
2.5kHz
-12
+12
-12
+12
-12
+12
-12
+12
U
U
U
U
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
1
2
3
4
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
–
–
–
–
ALT 3
4
ALT 3
4
ALT 3
4
ALT 3
4
dB
dB
dB
dB
10
10
10
10
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
5
5
5
5
U
U
U
U
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
20
20
20
20
30
30
30
30
40
40
40
40
50
50
50
50
60
60
60
60
O O
O O
O O
O O
CAUTION
STEREO
MONO PLUG
PLUG
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
INSERT ALL THE WAY IN TO
TIP OUT TO EFFECTS DEVICE
THE "SECOND CLICK"
RING RETURN FROM EFFECTS
REPLACE WITH THE SAME TYPE FUSE AND RATING.
DIRECT OUT WITH SIGNAL
FOR USE AS AN EFFECTS LOOP
DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE
INTERRUPTION TO MASTER
(TIP = SEND, RING = RETURN)
MAIN
CONTROL
ALT
LEFT
ROOM
OUTPUT
BALANCED
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
R
L
R/4
L/3
+4
MIC
MAIN
OUTPUT
LEVEL
DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WOODINVILLE, WA, USA • COPYRIGHT ©1998
THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", "VLZ", "XDR", AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE • PATENT PENDING
5
6
LEFT/
RIGHT
ALL BAL/UNBAL
MIC
MIC
MONO
1
1
2
2
STEREO AUX RETURN
AUX SEND
BAL
BAL
MONO
MONO
OR
OR
UNBAL
UNBAL
L
L
LINE IN 5
LINE IN 6
BAL
BAL
LOW CUT
LOW CUT
OR
OR
75 Hz
75 Hz
UNBAL
UNBAL
18dB/OCT
18dB/OCT
R
R
U
U
LEVEL
LEVEL
+4
+4
0
60
0
60
-10
-10
+15dB -45dB
+15dB -45dB
TRIM
TRIM
LINE IN 7 – 8
LINE IN 9 – 10
U
AUX
U
AUX
U
AUX
U
AUX
1
1
1
1
MON/
MON/
MON/
MON/
EFX
EFX
EFX
EFX
O O
+15
O O
+15
O O
+15
O O
+15
U
U
U
U
2
2
2
2
EFX
EFX
EFX
EFX
+15
+15
+15
+15
O O
O O
O O
O O
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
U
U
U
U
HI
HI
HI
HI
12kHz
12kHz
12kHz
12kHz
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
U
U
U
U
MID
MID
MID
MID
2.5kHz
2.5kHz
2.5kHz
2.5kHz
-12
+12
-12
+12
-12
+12
-12
+12
U
U
U
U
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
7 – 8
9 – 10
5
6
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
–
–
–
–
ALT 3
4
ALT 3
4
ALT 3
4
ALT 3
4
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
10
10
10
10
10
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
5
5
5
5
U
U
U
U
U
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
20
20
20
20
20
30
30
30
30
30
40
40
40
40
40
50
50
50
50
50
60
60
60
60
60
O O
O O
O O
O O
WARNING:
SERIAL NUMBER
MANUFACTURING DATE
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 SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
AVIS:
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE — NE PAS OUVRIR
UTILISE UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MÊME TYPE.
DEBRANCHER AVANT DE REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE
XDR
TM
EXTENDED DYNAMIC RANGE MIC PREAMPLIFIERS ARE PROPRIETARY TO MACKIE DESIGNS, INC.
CHANNEL INSERT
( PRE-FADER / PRE EQ TIP SEND / RING RETURN )
)
6
5
4
3
2
TAPE
TAPE
BAL/UNBAL
INPUT
OUTPUT
L
1402-VLZ PRO
L
14-CHANNEL MIC/ LINE MIXER
WITH PREMIUM XDR
TM
MIC PREAMPLIFIERS
R
R
MAIN OUT
MONO
MONO
L
L
BAL
BAL
OR
OR
UNBAL
UNBAL
R
R
LEVEL
LEVEL
PHONES
+4
+4
-10
-10
LINE IN 11 – 12
LINE IN 13 – 14
U
AUX
U
AUX
U
U
1
1
MON/
MON/
EFX
EFX
O O
+15
O O
+15
+10
O O
O O
U
U
U
AUX 1 MASTER
2
2
PRE
EFX
EFX
POST
AUX 1
EFX TO
+15
+15
O O
O O
SELECT
MONITOR
O O
LEFT
EQ
EQ
U
U
C-R/SOURCE
0dB=0dBu
HI
HI
28
12kHz
12kHz
10
MAIN MIX
-15
+15
-15
+15
U
U
7
MID
MID
4
2.5kHz
2.5kHz
ALT 3 – 4
2
-12
+12
-12
+12
0
U
U
2
TAPE
LOW
LOW
80Hz
80Hz
4
-15
+15
-15
+15
7
ASSIGN
PAN
PAN
TO MAIN MIX
10
20
NORMAL (AFL)
30
LEVEL SET (PFL)
L
R
L
R
SOLO
11 – 12
13 – 14
MODE
RUDE
SOLO
MUTE
MUTE
LIGHT
–
–
PHANTOM
POWER
ALT 3
4
ALT 3
4
CTL ROOM
/SUBMIX
MAIN MIX
dB
dB
dB
10
10
10
SOLO
SOLO
5
5
5
5
U
U
U
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
20
20
20
30
30
30
40
40
40
50
50
50
60
60
60
O O
O O
O O
O O
1
1
+20
NORMALLED
2
AUX
RETURN
+20
RIGHT
LEVEL
SET

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  • Page 1 LEVEL TYPE FUSE AND RATING DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WOODINVILLE, WA, USA • COPYRIGHT ©1998 THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", "VLZ", "XDR", AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE • PATENT PENDING TAPE TAPE LEFT/...

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    16. Power Precautions — Unplug this Mackie product during lightning storms livret d'instruction accompagnant l'appareil. or when unused for long periods of time. Note that this Mackie product is not completely disconnected from the AC mains service when the power switch is SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS in the OFF position.

  • Page 3: Level-Setting Procedure

    READ THIS PAGE!!! Other Nuggets of Wisdom We realize that you must be dying to try out your new Mackie 1402-VLZ PRO. Or you might be For optimum sonic performance, the chan- one of those people that never read manuals.

  • Page 4: Channel Strips

    Finally, you’ll notice feature numbers like Now that you have your 1402-VLZ PRO, find this: . These numbers direct you to relevant out how to get the most from it. That’s where information.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    LEVEL-SETTING PROCEDURE ......3 MAIN MIX ..........21 HOOKUP DIAGRAMS ........6 VLZ MIX ARCHITECTURE ......21 1402-VLZ PRO PATCHBAY DESCRIPTION ..10 SOURCE MATRIX ........21 MIC INPUTS ..........10 CONTROL ROOM / SUBMIX ....22 PHANTOM POWER ........10 SOLO MODE: AFL / PFL ......

  • Page 6: Hookup Diagrams

    Reverb MONO Digital Delay MONO MONO (play) 2-track Mixdown Deck 2-track Mixdown Deck (record) Power Amplifier FULL SYMMETRY DUAL DIFFERENTIAL HIGH CURRENT DESIGN HIGH RESOLUTION STUDIO MONITOR HIGH RESOLUTION STUDIO MONITOR Studio Monitors 1402-VLZ PRO 4-Track Record / 2-Track Mix...
  • Page 7 FULL SYMMETRY DUAL DIFFERENTIAL HIGH CURRENT DESIGN HIGH RESOLUTION STUDIO MONITOR HIGH RESOLUTION STUDIO MONITOR Mackie Designs: Video Setup scene #1 _ 23:94:10 Time Base Multi - VCR Video Switcher Studio Monitors with time code Interface (optional) Master Video Deck 1402-VLZ PRO Video Setup...
  • Page 8 Triggered Lights CD Player MONO Multi Effect Processor Sampler MONO Stereo EQ 2-track Deck (play) Power Amplifier FULL SYMMETRY DUAL DIFFERENTIAL HIGH CURRENT DESIGN (record) Left PA Speaker Right PA Speaker People dancing on the floor 1402-VLZ PRO Disc Jockey Setup...

  • Page 9: Stereo Pa

    Mono PA setup. Stereo sources should feed the left mono side of channel input only. Pan each channel hard left. Connect Mono PA system to Left main output. Right PA Speaker Left PA Speaker 1402-VLZ PRO Stereo PA...

  • Page 10: 1402-Vlz Pro Patchbay Description

    At the risk of stating the obvious, this is mics will all sound excellent through these in- where you plug everything in: microphones, puts. The 1402-VLZ PRO’s mic inputs will line-level instruments and effects, head- handle any kind of mic level you can toss at phones, and the ultimate destination for your them, without overloading.

  • Page 11: Line Inputs

    LINE INPUTS (Channels 1–6) it out makes the low stuff you do want much more crisp and tasty. Not only that, but LOW These six line inputs share circuitry (but CUT can help reduce the possibility of feed- not phantom power) with the mic preamps, back in live situations and it helps to conserve and can be driven by balanced or unbalanced the amplifier power.

  • Page 12: Stereo Line Inputs

    “left signal.” For effects device before or after the mixer or, example, you would feed the 1402-VLZ PRO’s more conveniently, through the channel insert line inputs 7–8 a stereo signal by inserting the jacks located on the rear of the mixer (INSERT SEND/RETURN) .

  • Page 13: Insert

    Channels 7–14, simply DINVILLE, WA, USA • COPYRIGHT ©1998 patch through the processor before you plug GN INC.: "MACKIE", "VLZ", "XDR", AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE • PATENT PENDING into the 1402-VLZ PRO. AUX RETURNS The INSERT points are after the TRIM and LOW CUT controls, but before the channel’s...

  • Page 14: Tape In

    TRIM TRIM TRIM TRIM TRIM TAPE IN Outputs? The 1402-VLZ PRO has plenty of ’em: XLR MAIN, " MAIN, TAPE, PHONES, ⁄ These RCA jacks are designed to work with CONTROL ROOM and AUX SENDS. Let’s semi-pro as well as pro recorders. To compen- take a peek.

  • Page 15: Main Output Level

    To use these outputs to drive balanced in- #274-511, for instance). Do not (Radio Shack ® puts, connect ⁄ " TRS (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) attempt this with any other outputs on the phone plugs like this: 1402-VLZ PRO. RING SLEEVE SLEEVE RING SLEEVE SLEEVE RING Tip = + (hot) Ring = –...

  • Page 16: Phones

    TRIM TRIM TRIM TRIM PHONES ALT 3–4 OUTPUT The 1402-VLZ PRO’s stereo PHONES jack These ⁄ " jacks are balanced outputs ca- will drive any standard headphone to very loud pable of delivering 22dBu into a balanced or levels. Walkperson-type phones can also be unbalanced load.

  • Page 17: Power Connection

    FIRE REPLACE WITH SAME LEVEL TYPE FUSE AND RATING DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WOODINVILLE, WA, USA • COPYRIGHT ©1998 THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", "VLZ", "XDR", AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE • PATENT PENDING...

  • Page 18: Channel Strip Description

    This “U” stands for The dual-purpose MUTE/ALT 3–4 switch is “unity gain,” meaning no change in signal level. a Mackie signature. When Greg was designing Once you have adjusted the input signal to line- our first product, he had to include a mute level , you can set every control at “U”...

  • Page 19: Pan

    For example, rotating the 1402-VLZ PRO’s LOW EQ knob 15dB to the neighborhood howling at your feedback loop. Another benefit of the ALT 3–4 feature is right boosts bass starting at 80Hz and continu- that it can act as a “AFL”...

  • Page 20: Aux Send

    Moderation during EQ AUX 1 in POST-mode and AUX 2 are post-LOW CUT, post-EQ and post-FADER. That MON/ With EQ, you can also screw things up roy- is, the sends obey the settings of these controls. ally. We’ve designed a lot of boost and cut into AUX 1 in PRE mode follows the EQ and LOW each equalizer circuit, because we know CUT settings only.

  • Page 21: Output Section Description

    LEVEL SET (PFL) SOLO hear something other than the MAIN MIX? MODE RUDE SOLO LIGHT With the 1402-VLZ PRO, the engineer has sev- PHANTOM POWER /SUBMIX MAIN MIX CTL ROOM eral choices of what to listen to. This is one of those tricky parts, so buckle up.

  • Page 22: Control Room / Submix

    CTL ROOM one channel is in SOLO, and to let you know that you’re mixing on a Mackie. No other com- pany is so concerned about your level of SOLO awareness. If you work on a mixer that has a solo function with no indicator lights, and you happen to forget you’re in solo, you can easily...

  • Page 23: Assign To Main Mix

    LEDs. De- Thanks to the 1402-VLZ PRO’s wide dynamic ceptively simple, considering the multitude of range, you can get a good mix with peaks flash- signals that can be monitored by it.

  • Page 24: Aux Talk

    SEND 1 (or 2) and AUX so musicians can hear what they’re doing. On RETURN 1 (or 2). They’re the 1402-VLZ PRO, AUX SEND 1 can play ei- just numbers. They’re like two complete ther role, depending on the position of this strangers, both named Fred.

  • Page 25: Efx To Monitor

    MODIFICATIONS monitor mixes, this is the switch for you. The implementation leading up to the switch is the For most folks, the 1402-VLZ PRO works just tricky part: fine the way it is. But for special applications, With the switch up, AUX RETURN 1 and 2 there are three signal routing changes that can behave normally —...

  • Page 26: 1402-Vlz Pro Block Diagram

    1402-VLZ PRO BLOCK DIAGRAM...

  • Page 27: Gain Structure Diagram

    GAIN STRUCTURE DIAGRAM...

  • Page 28: Specifications

    9.5 lbs. (4.5 kg.) 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.

  • Page 29: Service Info

    PRO is available only from Mackie Designs, lo- rush one to you). cated in sunny Woodinville, Washington. If you think your 1402-VLZ PRO has a prob- (Service for mixers living outside the United lem, please do everything you can to confirm it States can be obtained through local dealers before calling for service.

  • Page 30: Appendix A: Connections

    APPENDIX A: CONNECTIONS “XLR” CONNECTORS plug is connected tip to left, ring to right and sleeve to ground (earth). Mackie Mackie mixers use 3-pin female “XLR” mixers do not directly accept 1-plug-type connectors on all microphone inputs, with stereo microphones. They must be sepa-...
  • Page 31 SPECIAL MACKIE CONNECTIONS (Figure D). SLEEVE SLEEVE They are The balanced-to-unbalanced connection has been anticipated in the wiring of Mackie unbalanced Figure D: RCA Plug and electri- jacks. A ⁄ " TS plug inserted into a ⁄...
  • Page 32 " plug only signal will be routed to both the left and right partially (to the first click) into a Mackie sides of the return circuit, and will show up in insert jack, the plug will not activate the jack the center of the stereo pair of buses it’s as-...

  • Page 34: Colophon

    Thank you for reading the entire manual (we know you have, or you wouldn’t be here). Mackie, the "Running Man" figure, VLZ and XDR are trademarks or registered trademarks of Mackie Designs Inc. Other brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and are hereby acknowledged.

  • Page 35: 1402-Vlz Pro Limited Warranty

    3-year warranty. be the subject of any warranty claims before repair C. Service and repairs of Mackie products are to be or replacement is carried out. Mackie and Mackie performed only at the factory (see D below) OR at an Authorized Service Centers may, at their option, re- Authorized Mackie Service Center (see E below).
  • Page 36 Mackie Designs Inc. 16220 Wood-Red Road NE • Woodinville, WA 98071 • USA US and Canada: 800.898.3211 Europe, Asia, Central and South America: 425.487.4333 Middle East and Africa: 31.20.654.4000 Fax: 425.487.4337 • www.mackie.com E-mail: sales@mackie.com...

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