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10 1202-VLZ PRO PATCHBAY DESCRIPTIONAt the risk of stating the obvious, this iswhere you plug everything in: microphones,line-level instruments and ef

11Another way to considerLOW CUT’s function is that itactually adds flexibility duringlive performances. With theaddition of LOW CUT, you cansafely us

12LINE IN 1 LINE IN 2 LINE IN 3 LINE IN 4LMONOLMONOLMONOLMONOPHONESLINE IN 5-6RRRRAUX SENDTAPEINPUTTAPEOUTPUTLR1212RIGHTLRRIGHTMIC 1MIC 2MIC 3MIC 4LEF

13 AUX RETURNSThis is where you connect the outputs ofyour parallel effects devices (or extra audiosources). These balanced inputs are similar tothe s

14 TAPE INPUTThese RCA jacks are designed to work withsemipro as well as pro recorders. To compen-sate for typically low levels, signals coming inhere

15POWERONPHANTOMONMAINLEFTMAINOUTPUTLEVELMAINRIGHTBALANCED BALANCED 120 VAC 50/60 Hz 25W500mA/250V SLO-BLOTO REDUCE THE RISK OFFIRE REPLACE WITH S

16LINE IN 1 LINE IN 2 LINE IN 3 LINE IN 4LMONOLMONOLMONOLMONOPHONESLINE IN 5-6RRRRAUX SENDTAPEINPUTTAPEOUTPUTLR1212RIGHTLRRIGHTMIC 1MIC 2MIC 3MIC 4LEF

17 POWER CONNECTIONJust in case you lose the cord provided withthe 1202-VLZ PRO, its power jack accepts astandard 3-prong IEC cord like those found on

18UOO+15UOO+15U+15-15U+12-12U+15-15LRU+20dBOO1MUTEHI12kHzMID2.5kHzLOW80HzEQAUXPANPRE FADERSOLO12GAINALT 3-4MON/EFXEFX CHANNEL STRIP DESCRIPTIONThe eig

19live work) where it acts as an extra stereo bus.To use this as a MUTE switch, all you have todo is not use the ALT 3-4 outputs. Then, when-ever you

CAUTION AVISRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPENRISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUENE PAS OUVRIRCAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT REMOVE COVE

20more than about 3dB of EQ. If you need morethan that, there’s usually a better way to get it,such as placing a mic differently (or using adifferent

21 MAIN MIXAs the name implies, this knob controls thelevels of signals sent to the main outputs: XLRLEFT and RIGHT , 1⁄4" MAIN OUTS and RCATAPE

22Now you know how to select the signals youwant to send to the engineer’s control room orphones. From there, these signals all passthrough the same l

23 METERS – MANY DISPLAYS IN ONE!The 1202-VLZ PRO’s peak metering systemis made up of two columns of twelve LEDs. De-ceptively simple, considering the

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25 AUX RETURNSThese two controls set the overall level ofeffects received from STEREO AUX RETURN in-puts 1 and 2 . These controls are designed tohandl

26For most folks, the 1202-VLZ PRO works justfine the way it is. But for special applications,there are three signal routing changes that canbe perfor

272. PRE-MUTE MODThis modification changes AUX SEND 1 (inpost mode) and AUX SEND 2 to receive signalregardless of the channel’s MUTE/ALT 3-4switch pos

283. MAIN MIX SOURCE MODThis modification changes the SOURCEmatrix’s MAIN MIX selection to tap the stereosignal before the MAIN MIX level control(pre)

29 1202-VLZ PRO BLOCK DIAGRAM75HzHPFMID HI80 2K5 12KLOMID HI80 2K5 12KLOMID HI80 2K5 12KLOSOLORELAY22107420247102030MAIN LMAIN RALT LALT RAUX SEND 1 P

3We realize that you must be dying to try outyour new 1202-VLZ PRO. Or you might be one ofthose people who never read manuals. Eitherway, all we ask i

30 GAIN STRUCTURE DIAGRAM+22dBu max in15dB loss, TRIM down45dB gain, TRIM up+22dBu max inUnity gainLINE IN, Channels 5-12LINE IN, Channels 1-4+6dB XLR

31 SPECIFICATIONSMain Mix Noise20Hz–20kHz bandwidth, 1/4" Main out, channels 1–4 Trim @unity gain, channel EQs flat, all channels assigned to Mai

32 SERVICE INFODetails concerning Warranty Service arespelled out on the Warranty Card includedwith your mixer (if it’s missing, let us knowand we’ll

33This Glossary contains brief definitions ofmany of the audio and electronic terms used indiscussions of sound mixing and recording. Manyof the terms

34condenserAnother term for the electronic componentgenerally known as a capacitor. In audio,condenser usually refers to a type of micro-phone that us

35dynamicIn sound work, dynamic refers to the classof microphones that generate electrical signalsby the movement of a coil in a magnetic field.Dynami

36filterA simple equalizer designed to remove cer-tain ranges of frequencies. A low-cut filter(also called a high-pass filter) reduces oreliminates fr

37Haas effectA psychoacoustic effect in which the timeof arrival of a sound to the left and right earsaffects our perception of direction. If a signal

38mixerAn electronic device used to combine variousaudio signals into a common output. Differentfrom a blender, which combines various fruitsinto a co

39Generally, phantom power is safe to use withnon-condenser microphones as well, especiallydynamic microphones. However, unbalancedmicrophones, some e

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40returnA return is a mixer line input dedicated tothe task of returning processed or addedsound from reverb, echo and other effectsdevices. Depending

41tinnitusThe ringing in the ears that is producedwith prolonged exposure to high volumes. Asound in the ears, such as buzzing, ringing, orwhistling,

42“XLR” CONNECTORSMackie mixers use 3-pin female “XLR” con-nectors on all microphone inputs, with pin 1wired to the grounded (earthed) shield, pin 2wi

43SPECIAL MACKIE CONNECTIONSThe balanced-to-unbalanced connection hasbeen anticipated in the wiring of Mackie jacks.A 1⁄4" TS plug in-serted into

44If you push the 1⁄4" TS plug in to the secondclick, you will open the jack switch and createa direct out, which does interrupt the signal intha

45APPENDIX C: Balanced Lines, Phantom Powering,Grounding and Other Arcane MysteriesWhat is it, exactly?The obvious external power source for anymodern

46Microphones that do not require power sim-ply ignore the DC present between pin 2/pin 3and pin 1. If you measure with a voltmeterbetween pin 2 and p

47Do’s and Don’ts of Fixed InstallationsIf you install sound systems into fixed in-stallations, there are a number of things thatyou can do to make yo

48Many “authorities” tell you that shieldsshould only be connected at one end. Some-times this can be true, but for most (99%)audio systems, it is unn

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5CONTENTSLEVEL-SETTING PROCEDURE... 3HOOKUP DIAGRAMS ... 6PATCHBAY DESCRI

50This is the back of a Mackie 1202-VLZ PRO track sheet.If you have found it in your copy machine, please return it to the poor sap who lost it.

6 HOOKUP DIAGRAMS1202-VLZ PRO 4-Tk Record/2-Tk MixPower AmplifierStudio Monitors3421211109874321112LRLRLRCHANNEL INSERTSAUX RETURNSALT 3/4OUTPHONESOUT

71202-VLZ PRO Video SetupPower AmplifierCompressorMulti Effect ProcessorininLRLRLRLLRRLRV/O MicAudio outAudio outAudio outoutoutVideo Deck #3Master V

81202-VLZ PRO DJ SetupMORE HOOKUP DIAGRAMSPeople DancingorgPower Amplifierout(play)in(record)Stereo CompressorMulti Effect ProcessorLeft PA SpeakerRig

91202-VLZ PRO Stereo PAorgorgredredPower AmplifierKeyboard or other line level inputStereo Guitar Effectsout(play)in(record)Drum MachineStereo Compres