Mackie CR1604 - VLZ Read this, LEVEL-SETTING Procedure, Instant Mixing, Other Nuggets of Wisdom

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We realize that you must have a powerful hankerin’ to try out your new CR1604-VLZ. Or you might be one of those people who never reads manuals. Either way, all we ask is that you read this page NOW, and the rest can wait until you’re good and ready. But do read it — you’ll be glad you did.

LEVEL-SETTING PROCEDURE

Message to seasoned pros: do NOT set lev- els using the old “Turn the trim up until the clip light comes on, then back off a hair” trick. When a Mackie Designs mixer clip light comes on, you really are about to clip.

This procedure really works — it assures low noise and high headroom. Please read on.

It’s not even necessary to hear what you’re doing to set optimal levels. But if you’d like to: Plug headphones into the PHONES output jack, then set the C-R PHONES knob about one-quarter of the way up.

The following steps must be performed one channel at a time:

1.Turn the TRIM, AUX send and fader controls fully down.

2.Be sure the 1–2, 3–4and L–Rchannel assignment switches are all disengaged.

3.Set the EQ knobs at the center detents.

4.Connect the signal source to the MIC or LINE channel input.

5.Engage (push in) the channel’s SOLO switch.

6.Push in the MODE switch in the output section (LEVEL SET (PFL) mode) — the LEVEL SET LED will light.

7.Play something into the selected input, at real-world levels.

8.Adjust the TRIM control so that the display on the meter stays around “0.” (Only the left meter is active in the Level-Setting Procedure.)

9.If you’d like to apply some EQ, do so now and return to the previous step.

10.Disengage that channel’s SOLO switch.

11.Repeat for each of channels 1–16.

Part No. 820-034-00 Rev. C 4/97

©1997 Mackie Designs, All Rights Reserved.

Printed in the U.S.A.

Other Nuggets of Wisdom

For optimum sonic performance, the channel faders and the MAIN L-R MIX fader should be set near the “U” (unity gain) markings.

Always turn the MAIN L-R MIX fader and C–R/ PHONES knob down before making connections to and from your CR1604-VLZ.

If you shut down your equipment, turn off your amplifiers first. When powering up, turn on your amplifiers last.

Save the shipping box! You may need it someday, and you don’t want to have to pay for another one.

INSTANT MIXING

Here’s how to get going right away, assuming you own a microphone and a keyboard:

1.Plug your microphone into Channel 1’s MIC input.

2.Turn on the CR1604-VLZ.

3.Perform the Level-Setting Procedure .

4.Connect cords from the MAIN OUT jacks to your amplifier.

5.Hook up speakers to the amp and turn it on.

6.Set channel 1’s fader to the “U” mark.

7.Engage (push in) Channel 1’s L-Rswitch.

8.Set the MAIN L-R MIX fader one-quarter of the way up.

9.Sing like a canary!

10.Plug your keyboard into channels 3 and 4.

11.Turn channel 3’s PAN knob fully left and channel 4’s PAN knob fully right.

12.Set those faders to the “U” mark.

13.Perform the Level-Setting Procedure .

14.Engage the L-Rswitch on these channels.

15.Play like a madman and sing like a canary! It’s your first mix!

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