Contents
CR1604-VLZ MIC/LINE MIXER OWNER’S MANUAL
A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged or
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION AVIS
Purchased at Date of purchase
LEVEL-SETTING PROCEDURE
READ THIS PAGE
INSTANT MIXING
PATCHBAY
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
A PLUG FOR THE CONNECTORS SECTION
INTRODUCTION
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CONTENTS
PROFESSIONAL FEATURES
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CR1604
VLZ 8-Track Tracking
HOOKUP DIAGRAMS
Page
with Audio Card
Video Setup
CR1604-VLZ
Computer
CONVERTING TO RACKMOUNT MODE
SWITCHING POSITIONS
MIC INPUTS
PHANTOM POWER
PATCHBAY DESCRIPTION
E-Z INTERFACE
DIRECT OUT
LINE INPUTS
TRIM
INSERT
AUX SEND OUTPUTS
SPLIT MONITORING
The outputs of the multitrack are then
To wire your own cables
Double Busing
AUX RETURN INPUTS
SUB OUTS
This method is exactly the same as the double busing feature found in
PHONES OUTPUT
TAPE OUTPUT
TAPE INPUT
MONO OUTPUT
POWER CONNECTION
MAIN INSERT
MAIN OUTS
PHANTOM LED
POWER SWITCH
POWER LED
PHANTOM SWITCH
ASSIGN 1-2, 3-4, L-R
A Clean Fade
CHANNEL STRIP DESCRIPTION
FADER
During NORMAL AFL mode, the soloed
SOLO
20 SOLO LED
OL MUTE LED
3-BAND MID-SWEEP EQ
MUTE
Stereo Sources
CONSTANT LOUDNESS
AUX 1, 2, 3
LOW CUT
with LOW CUT
MUTE
5/6 SHIFT
POST SIGNAL
PRE SWITCH
ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX
OUTPUT SECTION DESCRIPTION
VLZ MIX ARCHITECTURE
SUBGROUP FADERS
C-R/PHONES
TAPE IN LEVEL
TAPE TO MAIN MIX
SOURCE
ment switches post-EQ
LEVEL SET LED
SOLO LEVEL
RUDE SOLO LIGHT
Meters vs. Reality
METERS
AUX TALK
AUX SENDS MASTER
MAIN MIX TO SUBS AUX RET
AUX SENDS SOLO
AUX RETURNS LEVEL
EFFECTS TO MONITORS
RETURNS SOLO
C-R/PHNS ONLY AUX RET
STEREO AUX RETURNS
About Jumpers
CR1604-VLZ Post-EQ Mod
UL Warning
Mackie Disclaimer
About Jumpers
1. Remove all cords, including the power cable, from the CR1604-VLZ
UL Warning
Mackie Disclaimer
MACKIE CR1604-VLZ SIGNAL FLOW
CR1604-VLZ BLOCK DIAGRAM
16-41097.VSD.DF
MACKIE CR1604-VLZ
GAIN
STRUCTURE DIAGRAM
LEVEL DIAGRAM
SPECIFICATIONS
REPAIR
SERVICE INFO
TROUBLESHOOTING
Power
APPENDIX A GLOSSARY
console
echo
gain
input module
pan, pan pot
RCA phono jack-or RCA jack or phono jack
stereo
1⁄4 TRS PHONE PLUGS AND JACKS
“XLR” CONNECTORS
APPENDIX B CONNECTIONS
1⁄4 TS PHONE PLUGS AND JACKS
SPECIAL MACKIE CONNECTIONS
SWITCHED 1⁄4 PHONE JACKS
RCA PLUGS AND JACKS
UNBALANCING A LINE
MACKIE STEREO INPUTS AND RETURNS Mono, Stereo, Whatever
TRS Send/Receive Insert Jacks
Using the Send Only on an Insert Jack
Direct out with no signal interruption to master
Y-cord insert cable Y-cord splitter cable
MULTS AND “Y”s
Remember Only mult or “Y” an output into sev eral inputs. If you need
must use a mixer, not a mult or a “Y.”
Phantom Powering and Microphones History
Balanced Lines
What is it, exactly?
conform to the DIN 45 596 standard
PHANTOM POWER DO & DON’T CHART
DON’T
phantom powered
1000 ft
Grounding
Do’s and Don’ts of Fixed Installations
11. Don’t use hardware-store light dimmers
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