Mackie CR1604 - VLZ owner manual Contents

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CONTENTS

LEVEL-SETTING PROCEDURE

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AUX

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INSTANT MIXING

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PRE

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HOOKUP DIAGRAMS

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5/6 SHIFT

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CONVERTING TO RACKMOUNT MODE

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OUTPUT SECTION DESCRIPTION

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SWITCHING POSITIONS

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MAIN L-R MIX FADER

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PATCHBAY DESCRIPTION

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VLZ MIX ARCHITECTURE

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E-Z INTERFACE

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SUB FADERS*

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MIC/LINE INPUTS ON EVERY CHANNEL*

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ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX*

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MIC INPUTS

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TAPE IN (LEVEL)*

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PHANTOM POWER

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TAPE TO MAIN MIX*

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LINE INPUTS

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SOURCE*

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TRIM

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C-R/PHONES*

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INSERT*

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MODE (NORMAL (AFL)/LEVEL SET (PFL))*

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DIRECT OUT*

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LEVEL SET LED*

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SPLIT MONITORING

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SOLO (LEVEL)*

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AUX SEND OUTPUTS

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RUDE SOLO LIGHT

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EFFECTS: SERIAL OR PARALLEL?

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METERS

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AUX RETURN INPUTS

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AUX TALK

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SUB OUTS*

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AUX SEND (MASTER)*

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C-R OUTS (CONTROL ROOM OUTPUTS)* ....

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AUX SEND SOLO*

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PHONES OUTPUT

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AUX RETURNS (LEVEL)

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TAPE OUTPUT*

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EFFECTS TO MONITOR*

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TAPE INPUT*

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MAIN MIX TO SUBS (AUX RET 3)*

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MAIN INSERT

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1-2/3-4 (AUX RET 3)*

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MAIN OUTS

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C-R/PHNS ONLY (AUX RET 4)*

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MONO OUTPUT

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RETURNS SOLO

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MONO LEVEL*

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CR1604-VLZ MODIFICATIONS

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POWER CONNECTION

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CR1604-VLZ BLOCK DIAGRAM

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FUSE

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GAIN STRUCTURE DIAGRAM

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POWER SWITCH

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SPECIFICATIONS

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POWER LED

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SERVICE INFO

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PHANTOM SWITCH

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APPENDIX: Glossary

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PHANTOM LED*

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APPENDIX: Connections

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BNC LAMP SOCKET

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APPENDIX: Balanced Lines, Phantom Powering,

 

CHANNEL STRIP DESCRIPTION

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Grounding and Other Arcane Mysteries

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“U” LIKE UNITY GAIN

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FADER

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ASSIGN (1-2,3-4,L-R)*

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* NEW! IMPROVED!

 

SOLO

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LOADED WITH

 

–20 (SOLO) LED*

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PROFESSIONAL FEATURES!

 

OL (MUTE) LED*

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For those of you accustomed to the original,

MUTE

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classic CR-1604, do not be daunted by all the

 

PAN

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new features — we added them just for you!

 

Asterisked items indicate features that we’ve

 

3-BANDMID-SWEEP EQ*

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added to the New Improved CR1604-VLZ.

 

LOW CUT*

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Contents MIC/LINE Mixer Safety Instructions Read this LEVEL-SETTING ProcedureInstant Mixing Other Nuggets of WisdomPlug for the Connectors Section HOW to USE this ManualIntroduction Arcane Mysteries IlluminatedContents Hookup Diagrams Stereo EQ Video Setup Switching Positions Converting to Rackmount ModePatchbay Description Phantom PowerInterface MIC InputsTrim Line InputsInsert Direct OUTOutputs of the multitrack are then Split MonitoringAUX Send Outputs SUB Outs AUX Return InputsTape Input Phones OutputTape Output Main Insert Power ConnectionMain Outs Mono OutputPower LED Power SwitchPhantom Switch Phantom LEDChannel Strip Description Clean FadeFader Assign 1-2, 3-4, L-RSolo LED SoloOL Mute LED During Normal AFL mode, the soloedPAN MuteStereo Sources Constant LoudnessAUX 1, 2, 3 LOW CUTShift PREVLZ MIX Architecture Output Section DescriptionSubgroup Faders Assign to Main MIXTape to Main MIX Tape in LevelSource PhonesLevel SET LED Ment switches post-EQSolo Level Rude Solo LightAUX Talk MetersAUX Sends Master Meters vs. RealityAUX Returns Level AUX Sends SoloEffects to Monitors Main MIX to Subs AUX RETReturns Solo Phns only AUX RETMackie Disclaimer UL WarningAbout Jumpers Place the mixer upside-down on a dry, non- marring surfaceCR1604-VLZ Source Mod OL Flicker CR1604-VLZ Block DiagramLOW MID High GainSpecifications Repair Service InfoTroubleshooting Assign ChorusingAttenuate AuxConsole DelayCueing DBmEffects devices EchoEQ curve EqualizationGain stage GainGraphic EQ GroundKnee Input moduleLevel Line levelPan, pan pot Phantom powerParametric EQ PeakingRCA phono plug RCA phono jack-orRCA jack or phono jackRegeneration ReturnXLR connector VolumeStereo Sweep EQAppendix B Connections XLR Connectors⁄4 TS Phone Plugs and Jacks ⁄4 TRS Phone Plugs and JacksRCA Plugs and Jacks Switched 1⁄4 Phone JacksUnbalancing a Line Special Mackie ConnectionsTRS Send/Receive Insert Jacks Using the Send Only on an Insert JackMults and Ys Balanced Lines DON’T Phantom Power do & DON’T ChartDon’t use hardware-store light dimmers Do’s and Don’ts of Fixed InstallationsHere are some guidelines Free T-SHIRT OfferSession Date CR1604-VLZ0.5A