Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro User manual

MS1202-VLZ ARCHITECTS’
& ENGINEERS’
SPECIFICATIONS
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FEATURES
Mackie’s MS1202-VLZ
is the updated, upgraded
version of our classic 12-
channel compact mic/line
mixer. The original MS1202
earned a seemingly un-
beatable reputation as the
small
mixer with
the best price/fea-
tures ratio, and for being as
solid as a rock. The MS1202-
VLZ adds more features and
flexibility to what was al-
ready one formidable prod-
uct.
That’s why New Media
Magazine gave the MS1202-
VLZ its Hyper Award for Best
Audio Hardware:
“The new 1202-VLZ
mixer is the pinnacle of
Mackie’s legendary ability
to pack great sonic perfor-
mance, durability and lots
of features into a small size
for a low cost. …[It] is the
hottest performer we’ve
ever seen…” – New Media,
January 1996
RM1202-VLZ
RACKMOUNT BRACKETS
■4 low noise/high head-
room XLR mic inputs
(–129.5dBm E.I.N.)
■ 4 balanced/unbalanced
mono line inputs
■4 balanced/unbalanced
stereo line inputs
■48V phantom power
■3-Band EQ (12kHz,
2.5kHz, 80Hz)
■Low Cut Filter on
channels 1-4
■PFL Solo on every
channel
■Very Low Impedance
architecture
■EFX to Monitor switch
■Balanced inputs and
outputs (except RCAs,
phones and inserts)
■Balanced XLR Main L/R
outputs with mic/line
level switch
■1/4” main outputs
■60dB Gain on chs. 1-4
■Global Aux 1 Pre/Post
switch
■Level Setting Marker
RELATED PRODUCTS
Features you want.
Low noise and high
headroom are important
for clear, dynamic mixes.
No matter what your
application, the MS1202-
VLZ’s Very Low Impedance
architecture – based on
that of our large 8•Bus
consoles – delivers pro-
fessional sound.
For the same
reasons, the mic
preamps
Mackie
uses are
studio-
grade, low
noise/high-
headroom
inputs. Plus, 48V
phantom power gives you
full compatibility with your
favorite microphones
– dynamic or condenser.
To rid your mics of wind
noise and mic thumps, each
of the four mic channels has
a Low Cut Filter that elimi-
nates subsonic noise. Lo
shelving EQ can now be
used for the upper low fre-
quencies, instead of as a
makeshift low frequency
cut-off.
To make level-setting
simple, the MS1202-VLZ
has PFL Solo on every
channel. That, along with
the Level Set Marker at the
1202’s ultra-sensitive L/R
LEDs, lets you take advan-
tage of our VLZ design and
maximize headroom.
Don’t have room for an
outboard equalizer? The
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MS1202-VLZ’s musical
3-band EQ will take care of
it. We chose 12kHz, 2.5kHz
and 80Hz to make our EQ
more practical to the needs
of today’s sound engineers
–notthoseofthirtyyearsago.
Flexibility you need.
The MS1202-VLZ is loaded
with flexible mixdown and
monitor routing possibilities.
Mute/Alt 3-4 is a dual-
purpose feature: Normally,
the mute button on each
channel acts that way – as a
mute. But when the Alt 3-4
outputsare in use,the button
acts as a router to the 3-4
stereo bus. You can create
two stereo pairs for 4-track
recording or for an extra
monitor or cry room mix.
EFX to Monitor lets you
blend reverb or other effects
back into a monitor mix via
Aux Send 1.
Aux 1’s Pre/Post switch
lets you set it for pre-
fader/post-EQ use – great
for stage monitor mixes, or
post-fader/post-EQ, which
is handy for studio effects.
It also has a level control
for added flexibility.
Control Room/Phones
has its own level control
and separate outputs, al-
lowing you to select any
combination of Main Mix,
Tape In and Alt 3-4 so you
can create custom head-
phone mixes, monitor tape
levels, and more. A sepa-
rate switch routes this
multi-source signal back
into the Main Mix.
Balanced XLR Main Out-
puts – which are switch-
able to mic or line level –
make it easy to use the
MS1202-VLZ with profes-
sional audio and video
equipment. Main outputs
are also available at 1/4”
jacks. And of course, all the
mixer’s inputs and outputs
are balanced (except chan-
nel inserts, phones and
RCA jacks). You can also
use unbalanced cables if
need be.
Durable and solid.
Greg Mackie designed the
MicroSeries 1202-VLZ the
same way he designs every
Mackie mixer: to stand up
to non-stop, 24 hour-a-day
professional duty. In broad-
cast and PA applications, TV
and radio production stu-
dios, video post suites –
wherever a high quality
compact mixer is desired.
Sealed, co-molded rotary
controlskeeptheMS1202-VLZ
free from airborne dust and
contamination better than
the open-frame phenolic
pots others use. Mackie’s
pots provide minimal con-
tact noise, and their design
– along with the energy-
absorbing way they’re
mounted to the mixer –
helps prevent impact
damage.
Along with its steel chas-
sis and thru-hole-plated
fiberglass circuit boards, the
MicroSeries 1202-VLZ also
features a built-in power
supply instead of a “wall
wart.” Not only does this
eliminate the inevitable
hassles of dealing with ex-
ternal power supplies, it
also reduces hum. The tiny
transformers in wall warts
waste more energy, and
can introduce additional
hum into the mix. Not so
with our built-in power
supply. It introduces far less
noise – and far less trouble.
RFI protection is imple-
mented with circuitry and
construction that makes
the MS1202-VLZ virtually
impervious to RF interfer-
ence in high-energy
environments.
Any place, any time,
anywhere.
The MS1202-VLZ can be
used continuously in all
kinds of places by all kinds
of people: TV and radio
stations, video production
houses, touring sound
companies, big-studio
engineers and corporate

THICK BLACK LINE INDICATES
SIGNAL PATH FROM MIC
INPUT TO LEFT MAIN OUTPUT.
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MAIN L
MAIN R
ALT L
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AUX 1 PRE
AUX 1 POST
AUX 2 POST
SOLO
LOGIC
PHANTOM POWER
MIC IN LINE IN
TRIM
INSERT
LO CUT
3-BAND EQ
GAIN PAN MAIN / ALT
AUX SENDS
SOLO (PFL)
MONO CHANNEL (1 OF 4)
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STEREO CHANNEL (1 OF 4) LINE IN L LINE IN R
3-BAND EQ
GAIN PAN
MAIN / ALT
AUX RETURN 1
L IN
R IN AUX RETURN 2
L IN
(MONO)
(MONO)
R IN
GAIN
GAIN
EFX TO MONITOR
MAIN MIX MAIN
LEVEL 30dB PAD
TAPE OUT L LINE OUT L BAL OUT L BAL OUT R LINE OUT R
ALT MIX
ALT OUT L
ALT OUT R
ALT
TAPE MAIN
SOURCE
CONTROL ROOM & PHONES LEVEL
LEFT
RIGHT
CONTROL ROOM OUT
PHONES OUT
AUX MIX
AUX 1 PRE / POST
AUX 2 OUT
AUX 1 OUT
MACKIE MS1202-VLZ
BLOCK DIAGRAM
Version 1.0 9/25/95
SOLO MIX
ASSIGN TO MAIN
TAPE IN L R
CONTROL ROOM & PHONES MIX
2 31 2 31
RUDE SOLO LED
SOLO (PFL)
AUX 2
AUX 1
AUX 1 LEVEL
TAPE OUT R
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SPECIFICATIONS
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:
90dB, ref. +4dBu
(all channels assigned,
panned left/right)
Mic preamp equivalent
input noise (E.I.N.):
–129.5dBm @ 150 ohms
Maximum gain (mic in to
main out):
96dB (to balanced out)
90dB (to unbalanced out)
Frequency response:
20Hz to 60kHz, +0/–1dB
(mic input to any output)
Distortion (THD):
Less than .005% (any out-
put, 1kHz @ +14dBu,
20Hz-20kHz, channel in-
put)
Equalization:
Low:±15dB @ 80Hz
Mid: ±12dB @ 2.5kHz
Hi: ±15dB @ 12kHz
Maximum output level:
+28dBu balanced
+22dBu unbalanced
Power Consumption:
120VAC, 50/60Hz, 25 watts
Weight:
6.5 lbs. (2.95 kg)
in-house A/V depart-
ments. Because of its
many features and durabil-
ity, the MS1202-VLZ can be
used for extra studio-grade
preamps, as aux inputs for
a mixing console, or as an
impedance- or level-
matching audio toolkit.
It’s hard to imagine a
place where Mackie’s
MS1202-VLZ would not be
welcome. Its great sound,
multiple features and built-
like-a-tank construction –
not to mention compact
size and price – make it the
mixer of choice with just
about everybody.
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