User manual MACKIE 1202-VLZ PRO

1202-VLZ PRO 12-CHANNEL MIC/LINE MIXER OWNER'S MANUAL POWER ON PHANTOM ON CAUTION 1202-VLZPRO 12-CHANNEL MIC/LINE MIXER WITH PREMIUM XDR TM MIC PREAMPLIFIERS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT AVIS: RISCQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE -- NE PAS OUVRIR SERIAL NUMBER MANUFACTURING DATE EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. REPLACE WITH THE SAME TYPE FUSE AND RATING. DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE UTILISE UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MÊME TYPE. DEBRANCHER AVANT DE REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE XDRTM EXTENDED DYNAMIC RANGE MIC PREAMPLIFIERS ARE PROPRIETARY TO MACKIE DESIGNS, INC. MAIN RIGHT BALANCED MAIN LEFT BALANCED CONTROL ROOM BAL/UNBAL ALT OUTPUT BAL/UNBAL CHANNEL INSERTS ( PRE-FADER / PRE EQ TIP SEND / RING RETURN ) +4 MIC 120 VAC 50/60 Hz 25W 500mA/250V SLO-BLO R L R/4 L/3 4 3 2 1 CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE REPLACE WITH SAME TYPE .5A-250V FUSE MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WOODINVILLE, WA, USA COPYRIGHT ©1998 · THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", "VLZ","XDR" AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE · PATENT PENDING XDR MIC 1 MIC PR E XDR MIC 2 MIC PRE XDR MIC 3 MIC PRE XDR MIC 4 MIC LEFT/MONO RIGHT ALL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL PRE 1 1 L L LEFT 2 RIGHT 12-CHANNEL MIC/ LINE MIXER WITH PREMIUM XDRTM MIC PREAMPLIFIERS R 1202-VLZPRO 2 R TAPE INPUT TAPE OUTPUT MONO BAL OR UNBAL BAL OR UNBAL BAL OR UNBAL BAL OR UNBAL STEREO AUX RETURN MONO AUX SEND MONO MAIN OUT MONO LINE IN 1 LOW CUT 75 Hz 18dB/OCT -10dBV GAIN LINE IN 2 LOW CUT 75 Hz 18dB/OCT -10dBV GAIN LINE IN 3 LOW CUT 75 Hz 18dB/OCT -10dBV GAIN LINE IN 4 LOW CUT 75 Hz 18dB/OCT -10dBV GAIN L BAL OR UNBAL L BAL OR UNBAL L BAL OR UNBAL L BAL OR UNBAL IC UM IC UM IC UM IC UM R 60 0 +15dB -45dB R LINE IN 7-8 R LINE IN 9-10 R LINE IN 11-12 PHONES TRIM 60 0 +15dB -45dB TRIM 60 0 +15dB -45dB TRIM 60 0 +15dB -45dB TRIM LINE IN 5-6 U AUX 1 MON/ EFX +15 O O U AUX 1 MON/ EFX +15 O O U AUX 1 MON/ EFX +15 O O U AUX 1 MON/ EFX +15 O O U AUX 1 MON/ EFX +15 O O U AUX 1 MON/ EFX +15 O O U AUX 1 MON/ EFX +15 O O U AUX 1 MON/ EFX +15 O O U U O O +10 O O +20 U 1 2 U U U U U U U U AUX 1 MASTER EFX NORMALLED EFX O O 2 EFX O O 2 EFX O O 2 EFX O O 2 EFX O O 2 EFX O O 2 EFX O O 2 2 PRE POST AUX 1 SELECT EFX TO MONITOR O O +15 U +15 U +15 U +15 U +15 U +15 U +15 U O O +15 U +20 AUX RETURN EQ HI 12kHz EQ HI 12kHz EQ HI 12kHz EQ HI 12kHz EQ HI 12kHz EQ HI 12kHz EQ HI 12kHz EQ HI 12kHz POWER -15 U +15 -15 U +15 -15 U +15 -15 U +15 -15 U +15 -15 U +15 -15 U +15 -15 U +15 CONTROL ROOM SOURCE LEFT RIGHT 0dB=0dBu 28 10 CLIP MID 2.5kHz -12 U MID 2.5kHz -12 U MID 2.5kHz -12 U MID 2.5kHz -12 U MID 2.5kHz -12 U MID 2.5kHz -12 U MID 2.5kHz -12 U MID 2.5kHz -12 U +12 +12 +12 +12 +12 +12 +12 +12 MAIN MIX 7 4 LOW 80Hz -15 +15 -15 +15 LOW 80Hz -15 +15 LOW 80Hz -15 +15 LOW 80Hz -15 +15 LOW 80Hz -15 +15 LOW 80Hz -15 +15 LOW 80Hz -15 +15 LOW 80Hz 2 ALT 3­4 0 2 PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN TAPE 4 7 10 LEVEL SET L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R MUTE ALT 3-4 PRE FADER 1 MUTE ALT 3-4 PRE FADER 2 MUTE ALT 3-4 PRE FADER 3 MUTE ALT 3-4 PRE FADER 4 MUTE ALT 3-4 PRE FADER 56 MUTE ALT 3-4 PRE FADER 78 9 10 MUTE ALT 3-4 PRE FADER 11 12 MUTE ALT 3-4 20 30 ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX RUDE SOLO LIGHT PRE FADER SOLO U SOLO U SOLO U SOLO U SOLO U SOLO U SOLO U SOLO U U U O O +20dB O O +20dB O O +20dB O O +20dB O O +20dB O O +20dB O O +20dB O O +20dB O O MAX O O +10dB GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN CTL ROOM /SUBMIX MAIN MIX CAUTION AVIS 12. Damage Requiring Service -- This Mackie product should be serviced only by qualified service personnel when: A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has spilled into this Mackie product; or C. This Mackie product has been exposed to rain; or D. This Mackie product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or E. This Mackie product has been dropped, or its chassis damaged. 13. Servicing -- The user should not attempt to service this Mackie product beyond those means described in this operating manual. All other servicing should be referred to the Mackie Service Department. 14. To prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE. AUCUN ENTRETIEN DE PIECES INTERIEURES PAR L'USAGER. CONFIER L'ENTRETIEN AU PERSONNEL QUALIFIE. AVIS: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES D'INCENDIE OU D'ELECTROCUTION, N'EXPOSEZ PAS CET ARTICLE A LA PLUIE OU A L'HUMIDITE The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure, that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. Le symbole éclair avec point de flèche à l'intérieur d'un triangle équilatéral est utilisé pour alerter l'utilisateur de la présence à l'intérieur du coffret de "voltage dangereux" non isolé d'ampleur suffisante pour constituer un risque d'éléctrocution. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Le point d'exclamation à l'intérieur d'un triangle équilatéral est employé pour alerter les utilisateurs de la présence d'instructions importantes pour le fonctionnement et l'entretien (service) dans le livret d'instruction accompagnant l'appareil. Pour prévenir les chocs électriques ne pas utiliser cette fiche polariseé avec un prolongateur, un prise de courant ou une autre sortie de courant, sauf si les lames peuvent être insérées à fond sans laisser aucune pariie à découvert. 15. Grounding or Polarization -- Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of this Mackie product is not defeated. 16. Power Precautions -- Unplug this Mackie product during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. Note that this Mackie product is not completely disconnected from the AC mains service when the power switch is in the OFF position. 17. This apparatus does not exceed the Class A/Class B (whichever is applicable) limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read Instructions -- All the safety and operation instructions should be read before this Mackie product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions -- The safety and operating instructions should be kept for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings -- All warnings on this Mackie product and in these operating instructions should be followed. 4. Follow Instructions -- All operating and other instructions should be followed. 5. Water and Moisture -- This Mackie product should not be used near water ­ for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, swamp or salivating St. Bernard dog, etc. 6. Cleaning -- Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Ventilation -- This Mackie product should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the Component should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block any ventilation openings, or placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through ventilation openings. 8. Heat -- This Mackie product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, or other devices which produce heat. 9. Power Sources -- This Mackie product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in these operation instructions or as marked on this Mackie product. 10. Power Cord Protection -- Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked upon or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit this Mackie product. 11. Object and Liquid Entry -- Care should be taken so that objects do not fall on, and liquids are not spilled into, this Mackie product. ATTENTION --Le présent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant las limites applicables aux appareils numériques de class A/de class B (selon le cas) prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par les ministere des communications du Canada. 18. Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause permanent hearing loss. Individuals vary considerably in susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss, but nearly everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently intense noise for a period of time. The U.S. Government's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has specified the permissible noise level exposures shown in the following chart. According to OSHA, any exposure in excess of these permissible limits could result in some hearing loss. To ensure against potentially dangerous exposure to high sound pressure levels, it is recommended that all persons exposed to equipment capable of producing high sound pressure levels use hearing protectors while the equipment is in operation. Ear plugs or protectors in the ear canals or over the ears must be worn when operating the equipment in order to prevent a permanent hearing loss if exposure is in excess of the limits set forth here. Duration Per Day In Hours 8 6 4 3 2 1.5 1 0.5 0.25 or less Sound Level dBA, Slow Response 90 92 95 97 100 102 105 110 115 Typical Example Duo in small club Subway Train Very loud classical music Tami screaming at Adrian about deadlines Loudest parts at a rock concert WARNING -- To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. 2 READ THIS PAGE!!! We realize that you must be dying to try out your new 1202-VLZ PRO. Or you might be one of those people who never read 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. Other Nuggets of Wisdom For optimum sonic performance, the channel GAIN knobs and the MAIN MIX knob should be set near the "U" (unity gain) markings. Always turn the MAIN MIX and CONTROL ROOM/SUBMIX level controls down before making connections to and from your 1202-VLZ PRO. If you shut down your equipment, turn off your amplifier(s) first. When powering up, turn on your amplifier(s) last. Save the shipping box! You may need it someday, and you don't want to have to pay for another one. LEVEL-SETTING PROCEDURE Message to seasoned pros: do not set levels 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. We worked and slaved to come up with a better system, one that provides low noise and high headroom. INSTANT MIXING Here's how to get going right away, assuming you own a microphone and a keyboard: Plug your microphone into channel 1's MIC input. Turn on the 1202-VLZ PRO. Perform the Level-Setting Procedure . Connect cords from the MAIN OUTS (XLR, 1/4" or RCA, your choice) to your amplifier. Hook up speakers to the amp and turn it on. Turn up the 1202-VLZ PRO's channel 1 GAIN knob to the center detent and the MAIN MIX knob one quarter of the way up. Sing like a canary! Plug your keyboard into stereo channel 5-6. Turn that channel's GAIN knob to the center detent. Play like a madman and sing like a canary! It's your first mix! Adjusting input levels (Chs. 1­4 only) On the first four channels, 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 jack, then set the CONTROL ROOM/SUBMIX knob about one-quarter of the way up. The following steps must be performed one channel at a time: 1. Turn the TRIM, GAIN and AUX send knobs fully down (counterclockwise). Set the EQ knobs at the center detent. Connect the signal source to the input. Engage (push in) the SOLO switch. Play something into the selected input. This could be an instrument, a singing or speaking voice, or a line input such as a CD player or tape recorder output. Be sure that the volume of the input is the same as it would be during normal use. If it isn't, you might have to readjust these levels during the middle of the set. 6. Adjust the channel's TRIM control so that the display on the right LED meter stays around "0" and never goes higher than "+7." 7. If you'd like to apply some EQ, do so now and return to step 6. 8. Disengage that channel's SOLO switch. 9. Repeat for each of channels 1 through 4. 2. 3. 4. 5. Part No. 0006980-90 Rev. A1 6/03 ©2003 Mackie Designs Inc. All Rights Reserved. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Please write your serial number here for future reference (i.e. insurance claims, tech support, return authorization, etc.): Purchased at: Date of Purchase: 3 INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing a Mackie Designs professional compact mixer. The 1202-VLZ PRO is equipped with our new precision-engineered XDRTM Extended Dynamic Range premium studio-grade mic preamp featuring: · Full gain range from 0 to 60dB · +22 dBu line signal handling capability · 130 dB dynamic range · Distortion less than 0.0007%, 20Hz to 20kHz · Bullet-proof RF rejection using DC pulse transformer circuitry Now that you have your 1202-VLZ PRO, find out how to get the most from it. That's where this manual comes in. 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. You'll also find cross-references to these numbered features within a paragraph. For instance, if you see "To wire your own cables: ," simply find that number in the manual and you've found your answer. Finally, you'll notice feature numbers like this: . These numbers direct you to relevant information. This icon marks information that is critically important or unique to the 1202-VLZ PRO. 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 nugget of information. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Since many of you folks will want to hook up your 1202-VLZ PRO immediately, the first pages you will encounter after the table of contents are the ever popular hookup diagrams. These show typical mixer setups for Record/Mixdown, Video, Disc Jockey and Stereo PA. After this section is a detailed tour of the entire mixer. Every feature of the 1202-VLZ PRO is described "geographically;" 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 manual chapters, just as your mixer is organized into three distinct zones: 1. PATCHBAY: The patchbay along the top and back. 2. CHANNEL STRIP: The eight channel strips on the left. 3. OUTPUT SECTION: The output section on the right. A PLUG FOR THE CONNECTORS SECTION Appendix is a section on connectors: XLR connectors, balanced connectors, unbalanced connectors, special hybrid connectors. More resources on our website @ www.mackie.com THE GLOSSARY: A Haven of Non-Techiness For The Neophyte The "Glossary of Terms" is a fairly comprehensive dictionary of pro-audio terms. If terms like "clipping," "noise floor," or "unbalanced" leave you blank, refer to this glossary for a quick explanation. XDR MIC 1 MIC PRE XDR MIC 2 MIC PRE XDR MIC 3 MIC PRE XDR MIC 4 MIC LEFT/MONO RIGHT ALL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL PRE 1 1 L