Mackie 1402-VLZ PRO Mixers User Manual

Introduction
Mackie’s 1402-VLZ PRO combines the compact
size of the 1202-VLZ PRO with added features and
60mm log-taper faders. Its six new “audiophile”
XDR™ Extended Dynamic Range mic preamps offer
the best RFI rejection of any compact mixer design.
Added benefits include maximum freedom from
ground loops and impeccable sonic performance
that meets or exceeds the specs of esoteric, outboard mic preamplifiers. The XDR design is the only
compact mixer mic preamp that is totally impedance
independent: frequency response does not change
even with extremely long cable runs or exceptionally
high-impedance mic inputs.
A sharp, 18dB/octave 75Hz Low Cut filter on each
mic channel greatly reduces mic thumps, wind noise
and stage rumble. Mute/Alt 3-4 effectively creates a
second stereo bus. The Mute button on each channel
mutes that channel in the Main Mix, while simultaneously placing the signal on the Alt 3-4 stereo bus,
greatly increasing signal routing flexibility.
The EFX to Monitor feature allows routing of
reverb or other effects signals back into a monitor
mix via Aux Send 1. Aux 1 Master’s Pre/Post switch
can be set for pre-fader/post-EQ use, which is beneficial for stage monitor mixes, or post-fader/post-EQ
for use with external effects. It also has a level control for added flexibility.
Control Room/Phones has its own level control,
stereo output pair and input matrix for selecting any
combination of Main Mix, Tape In and Alt 3-4 to
create custom headphone mixes, to monitor tape
levels, and more. A separate switch routes this
multi-source signal back into the Main Mix.
Because of its many features and durability, the
1402-VLZ PRO can be used for extra studio-grade
preamps, as aux inputs for a mixing console, or as
an impedance- or level-matching audio toolkit.
RM1402-VLZ Rack-Mount Brackets (not included),
1202-VLZ PRO 12-Channel Mic/Line Mixer, 1604-VLZ
PRO 16-Channel Mic/Line Mixer, 1642-VLZ PRO
16-Channel Mic/Line Mixer, SRM450 Active 2-Way
SR Loudspeakers, M•800/M•1400i/M•1400/M•2600
Power Amplifiers, C300 passive 2-way SR Loudspeakers
14-Channel Mic/Line Mixer
Features
6 low noise/high headroom XDR™ (Extended
Dynamic Range) XLR mic inputs with the best
RF rejection of any compact mixer design and
maximum freedom from ground loops
6 balanced/unbalanced mono line inputs
4 pairs of balanced/unbalanced stereo line inputs
60mm log-taper faders
48V global phantom power
3-band EQ (12kHz, 2.5kHz, 80Hz)
75Hz, 18dB/octave Low Cut filter on Channels 1–6
PFL/AFL Solo (in-place) on all channels (global)
Very Low Impedance (VLZ) architecture
EFX to Monitor switch
Alt 3-4 extra stereo bus
Balanced inputs and outputs (except RCAs and
channel inserts)
Balanced XLR Main L/R outputs with mic/line
level switch plus 1/4" Main L/R outputs
60dB Gain on Channels 1–6
Global Aux 1 Pre/Post-Fader switch
Level Setting LED and marker
Applications
Live sound mixing for churches, clubs, school auditoriums, school sports centers, hotel conference
centers, boardrooms, trade shows, presentations
Multitrack studio and field recording
Headphone or cue mixer, impedance or level matching “tool kit”
A/V presentations, video post production, CD
authoring, multimedia
Live broadcast remotes, ENG, ad production
–129.5dBu
–131.0dBu
–134.5dBu
5Hz–100kHz
3Hz–192kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)2
Attenuation (Crosstalk)3
Main fader down:
Channel Alt 3-4/Mute switch engaged:
Channel fader down:
Frequency Response4
Mic input to any output
20Hz to 60kHz:
20Hz to 100kHz:
0.0007%
+60dB
0dB or Unity
+22dB
1.3kΩ
> 90dB
> 140dB
–90.5dB
–90.5dB
–88.5dB
Power Consumption
±15db @ 12kHz
±12dB @ 2.5kHz
±15db @ 80Hz
120VAC, 50/60Hz, 25 Watts
Physical
Weight
9.5 lbs. (4.5 kg)
Dimensions 13" x 14" x 2.9" (330mm x 356mm x 74mm)
14" (356mm)
0.005%
–85dBu
–84dBu
–83dBu
+0dB/–1dB
+0dB/–3dB
Maximum Levels
Mic in:
Tape in:
All other inputs:
Main Mix XLR outputs:
All other outputs:
+22dBu
+16dBu
+22dBu
+28dBu
+22dBu
Impedances
Mic in:
Channel Insert return:
All other inputs:
Tape out:
All other outputs:
1.3kΩ
2.5kΩ
> 10kΩ
1.1kΩ
120 ohms
19" (483mm)
with RM1402-VLZ Rackmount brackets
2.9"
(74mm)
Main Mix Noise1
Main Mix down, ch. faders down:
Main Mix @ unity, ch. faders down:
Main Mix fader @ unity, channel faders @ unity:
0.0008%
EQ
High Shelving:
Mid Peaking:
Low Shelving:
14" (356mm)
2.9"
(74mm)
Mic Preamp
Equivalent Input Noise (20Hz–20kHz):
150Ω
50Ω
0Ω
Frequency Response:
–1dB
–3dB
IM Distortion (4 to 1 ratio SMPTE)
35dB gain
Harmonic Distortion (20Hz–20kHz)
35dB gain
Gain
Max
Min
Max Input
Input Impedance
Common Mode Rejection
Common Mode Rejection Ratio
12.9" (328mm)
8 rack spaces
Specifications
13.1" (333mm)
Specifications footnotes:
1) 20Hz–20kHz bandwidth, 1/4" Main out, channels 1–6 Trim @ unity gain, channel EQs flat, all
channels assigned to Main Mix, channels 1, 3 and 5 Pan left, 2, 4 and 6 Pan right. Reference +4dBu.
2) 1kHz @ +14dBu, 20Hz–20kHz.
3) 1kHz relative to 0dBu, 20Hz–20kHz bandwidth, Line in, 1⁄4" Main Out, Trim @ unity.
4) Any input to any output.
5) Mic in to Insert Send out, max gain.
MIC 1
MIC 4
MIC 3
MIC 2
MIC PR
XDR
E
MIC PR
XDR
E
MIC PR
XDR
E
MIC 5
MIC PR
XDR
E
MIC 6
MIC PR
XDR
E
LEFT/MONO
MIC PR
XDR
E
RIGHT
1
TAPE
INPUT
ALL BAL/UNBAL
1
TAPE
OUTPUT
BAL/UNBAL
L
1402-VLZ PRO
L
R
2
2
R
-10dGBAV
MIC IN
U
60
0
+15dB -45dB
AUX
1
U
+15
OO
+15
OO
U
EQ
U
EQ
U
HI
MID
MID
2.5kHz
-12
+12
-12
-12
+12
U
LOW
PAN
+12
PAN
+12
-12
80Hz
ALT 3 – 4
LOW
TAPE
PAN
ASSIGN
TO MAIN MIX
4
2
0
PAN
2
80Hz
+15
-15
2.5kHz
+12
LOW
+15
-15
PAN
10
U
80Hz
+15
-15
-12
LOW
80Hz
PAN
MID
U
LOW
+15
-15
PAN
+12
4
+15
-15
RIGHT
28
7
MID
2.5kHz
U
80Hz
+15
PAN
-12
PAN
7
10
20
L
R
L
MUTE
L
10
10
L
MUTE
10
L
MUTE
10
L
dB
SOLO
10
R
L
10
L
R
L
11–12
13 –14
ALT 3–4
ALT 3–4
ALT 3–4
ALT 3–4
dB
SOLO
10
dB
SOLO
10
SOLO
MODE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
NORMAL (AFL)
LEVEL SET (PFL)
R
9–10
dB
SOLO
R
7– 8
MUTE
MUTE
ALT 3–4
dB
SOLO
R
6
ALT 3–4
dB
SOLO
R
5
ALT 3–4
dB
SOLO
R
4
ALT 3–4
dB
SOLO
L
MUTE
MUTE
dB
R
3
ALT 3–4
ALT 3–4
10
R
2
1
10
CTL ROOM /SUBMIX
dB
SOLO
10
30
RUDE
SOLO
LIGHT
PHANTOM POWER
dB
SOLO
AUX
RETURN
0dB=0dBu
U
MID
+20
OO
LEFT
C-R/SOURCE
MAIN MIX
+15
-15
U
2.5kHz
+12
LOW
80Hz
-15
-12
HI
1
+20
U NORMALLED
2
EFX TO
MONITOR
12kHz
+15
-15
OO
AUX 1
SELECT
EQ
U
HI
12kHz
+15
+10
PRE
POST
+15
OO
EQ
U
HI
U
LOW
+15
-15
-12
EQ
12kHz
-15
2
EFX
EFX
+15
OO
OO
AUX 1 MASTER
2
2
U
+15
OO
U
EFX
U
U
MON/
EFX
+15
OO
PHONES
AUX
1
U
MON/
EFX
+15
2.5kHz
U
80Hz
+15
-15
+12
LOW
80Hz
+15
PAN
-12
AUX
1
U
MID
2.5kHz
U
LOW
80Hz
-15
+12
U
LOW
80Hz
+15
-12
U
LINE IN 13 –14
U
MID
2.5kHz
LINE IN 11–12
U
+15
OO
U
MID
2.5kHz
LEVEL
+4
-10
MON/
EFX
OO
R
LEVEL
+4
-10
AUX
1
U
MONO
R
LINE IN 9–10
+15
-15
U
MID
2.5kHz
+12
U
-15
MID
2.5kHz
R
LEVEL
+4
-10
12kHz
+15
-15
U
R
LEVEL
+4
-10
HI
12kHz
+15
-15
U
BAL
OR
UNBAL
EQ
U
HI
12kHz
+15
-15
U
BAL
OR
UNBAL
+15
OO
EQ
U
HI
12kHz
+15
-15
U
EQ
U
HI
12kHz
+15
-15
U
EQ
U
HI
12kHz
+15
-15
EQ
U
HI
12kHz
BAL
OR
UNBAL
EFX
+15
OO
L
BAL
OR
UNBAL
2
EFX
+15
OO
L
U
2
EFX
+15
OO
L
U
2
EFX
+15
OO
L
+15
OO
U
2
2
EFX
EFX
+15
OO
MONO
MON/
EFX
+15
OO
U
MAIN OUT
MONO
AUX
1
U
MON/
EFX
+15
OO
U
2
2
AUX
1
U
AUX SEND
MONO
LINE IN 7–8
TRIM
MON/
EFX
+15
OO
U
EFX
+15
OO
+15
OO
U
60
0
+15dB -45dB
AUX
1
U
MON/
EFX
-10dGBAV
MIC IN
U
TRIM
AUX
1
U
MON/
EFX
LOW CUT
75 Hz
18dB/OCT
60
0
+15dB -45dB
TRIM
AUX
1
U
MON/
EFX
MON/
EFX
LINE IN 6
-10dGBAV
MIC IN
U
60
0
+15dB -45dB
TRIM
BAL
OR
UNBAL
LOW CUT
75 Hz
18dB/OCT
-10dGBAV
MIC IN
U
0
60
+15dB -45dB
TRIM
AUX
1
-10dGBAV
MIC IN
U
60
0
+15dB -45dB
TRIM
U
-10dGBAV
MIC IN
U
LINE IN 5
LOW CUT
75 Hz
18dB/OCT
LOW CUT
75 Hz
18dB/OCT
LOW CUT
75 Hz
18dB/OCT
LOW CUT
75 Hz
18dB/OCT
LINE IN 4
LINE IN 3
LINE IN 2
LINE IN 1
BAL
OR
UNBAL
BAL
OR
UNBAL
BAL
OR
UNBAL
BAL
OR
UNBAL
BAL
OR
UNBAL
STEREO AUX RETURN
dB
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
20
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20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
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50
60
40
50
60
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60
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60
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40
50
60
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50
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40
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60
40
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60
40
50
60
40
50
60
40
50
60
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
MAIN MIX
LEVEL
SET
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