1604-VLZ3

Introduction

Thank you for choosing a Mackie professional compact mixer. The 1604-VLZ3 is equipped with our precision -engineered XDR2TM Extended Dynamic Range premium studio-grade mic preamp.

Now that you have your 1604-VLZ3, 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 1604-VLZ3 immediately, the first pages you will encounter after the table of contents are the ever-popular hookup diagrams. These show typical mixer setups for Recording and Stereo PA. After this section is a detailed tour of the entire mixer.

Every feature of the 1604-VLZ3 is described “geo- graphically;” 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 sections, just as your mixer is organized into three distinct zones:

Patchbay: The patchbay along the top and back, where you connect things.

Channel Strip: The sixteen channel strips on the left where you adjust each channel.

Output Section: The output section on the right.

Throughout these chapters you’ll find illustrations, with each feature numbered. If you’re curious about a feature, simply locate it on the appropriate illustration, notice the number attached to it, and find that number in the nearby paragraphs.

This icon marks information that is critically important or unique to the 1604-VLZ3. 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 usually have some valuable nuggets of information.

Appendix A is a section on troubleshooting and repair information.

Appendix B is a section on connectors: XLR connec- tors, TRS balanced connectors, TS unbalanced connec- tors, and Insert connectors.

Appendix C shows the technical specifications, and a block diagram showing the internal signal path and general goings-on within the mixer.

Need help with your new mixer?

•Visit www.mackie.com and click Support to find:

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), manuals, addendums, and user forums.

•Email us at: techmail@mackie.com.

•Telephone 1-800-898-3211 to speak with one of our splendid technical support chaps, (Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST).

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