Mackie 1402-VLZ PRO User manual

MS1402-VLZ ARCHITECTS’
& ENGINEERS’
SPECIFICATIONS
■
“IN YOUR FACE”
ALL-PRODUCT BROCHURE
MORE INFORMATION
FEATURES
RM1402-VLZ RACK
MOUNT BRACKETS
■6 low noise/high head-
room XLR mic inputs
(–129.6dBm E.I.N.)
■ 6 balanced/unbalanced
mono line inputs
■4 balanced/unbalanced
stereo line inputs
■60mm log-taper faders
■48V phantom power
■3-Band EQ (12kHz,
2.5kHz, 80Hz)
■Low Cut Filter on
channels 1-6
■PFL/AFL (Solo In-
Place) on every
channel (global)
■Very Low Impedance
architecture
■EFX to Monitor switch
■2 stereo buses
■Alt 3-4 for extra bus
■Balanced inputs and
outputs (except RCAs
and channel 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
Mackie’s
MicroSeries 1402-VLZ is
a compact mixer that com-
bines the size and durability
of the 1202-VLZ with the
features and flexibility of the
CR1604-VLZ. Like those two
mixers, the MS1402-VLZ
delivers high headroom and
ultra low noise, thanks to its
VLZ very low impedance
architecture, first introduced
on our acclaimed 8•Bus
consoles. And it’s just as
rugged, with all-steel con-
struction, thru-hole-plated
fiberglass circuit boards,
gold-plated interconnects
and sealed rotary controls.
The MS1402-VLZ is a distin-
guished sibling.
Mixing Made Easy
One of the first things you’ll
notice is that the 1402-VLZ
has faders. Like the faders
on our SR Series consoles,
these 60mm, log-taper fad-
ers provide smooth, consis-
tent fades throughout the
fader’s travel.
3-band EQ at truly useful
freqeuncies (80Hz, 2.5kHz
and 12kHz) allows for
more “musical” equaliza-
tion. The six studio-grade
mic preamps
(on channels
1 thru 6) have –129.5dBm
E.I.N. And with its integral
48V phantom power sup-
ply, the 1402-VLZ is com-
patible with all of your fa-
vorite dynamic and con-
denser mics. Room rumble,
wind noise and mic
thumps are cut off on
those channels by a Low
Cut Filter (75Hz, 18dB/oc-
tave), allowing you to use
Lo Shelving EQ to enhance
the higher end of the bass
frequency range (instead of
using it to get rid of the
aforementioned noises).
Each channel has PFL &
In-Place AFL (globally switch-
able) for solo and cueing
flexibility. In PFL you can lis-
ten to your channels pre-
fade/post-EQ at full level,
before the signal reaches the
fader and pan control. AFL
lets you listen to your chan-
nels post-fader/post-EQ. This
is great for hearing where the
signal is in the stereo horizon
(hence the name “Solo In-
Place”). Each channel has
PFL and In-Place AFL (glo-
bally switchable). PFL Solo
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also makes level setting easy,
especially when used with
the new Level Setting Marker
and the level-set LED.
Mute/Alt 3–4 on each
channel means every chan-
nel can be muted. But
that’s only part of it. Alt 3–4
provides an extra stereo
bus for creating two stereo
pairs for 4-track recording,
or for previewing a source
not yet in the main mix.
(An engaged mute button
sends the channel’s signal
to the Alt 3-4 outputs.)
EFX to Monitor lets you
blend reverb or other ef-
fects back into a monitor
mix via Aux Send 1, like on
our SR Series. There’s also
an Aux 1 master level con-
trol in this section.
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. You
can create custom head-
phone mixes, monitor tape
levels and more. Plus, a
separate switch routes this
multi-source signal back
into the Main Mix.
Balanced inputs and out-
puts everywhere (except
RCA tape jacks, phones and
channel inserts) help keep
noise at a minimum, and
there are balanced XLR main
outputs – as well as 1/4”
TRS outs – for direct connec-
tions to video post and other
such professional equip-
ment. To add still more ver-
satility, the signal at the XLR
main outputs is switchable
to mic or line level.
Tough as nails.
The MS1402-VLZ was de-
signed by Greg Mackie, an
audio veteran with over 20
years in the industry. His
designs are intended for
non-stop, 24 hour-a-day
professional duty in broad-
cast and PA applications,
TV and radio production
studios, and video post
suites — places where
nothing must ever go
wrong. The MS1402-VLZ,
like all of Mackie’s mixers,
lives up to that credo.
It has sealed, co-molded
rotary controls instead of
open-frame phenolic poten-
tiometers that can suffer
from airborne dust and con-
tamination. For the life of an
installation, the 1402-VLZ
provides minimal rotational
contact noise (and if there
ever is a problem, pots are
individually replaceable).
Plus, our combination of
mounting, co-molding and
energy-absorbing knob de-
sign helps prevent impact
damage.
Along with its steel chas-
sis and thru-hole-plated
fiberglass circuit boards, the
MicroSeries 1402-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, but it
also actually reduces hum.
The tiny transformers
inside wall warts are typi-
cally driven into non-linear-
ity (in excess of
15 kilo-Gauss)
to provide
enough power
for the mixer.
This creates
stray 25- to
35µV magnetic
fields that are
easily picked up
by shielded au-
dio cables. The
MS1402-VLZ’s
internal trans-
former loafs
along at under
10 kiloGauss,
reducing stray
fields to less
than 1µV. The
MS1402-VLZ
also uses the
same RF
protection
circuitry and

THICK LINES INDICATE
SIGNAL PATH FROM MIC
INPUT TO LEFT MAIN OUTPUT.
MACKIE 1402-VLZ
BLOCK DIAGRAM
Version 1.0 12/2/95
MID HI
80 2K5 12K
LO
MAIN L
MAIN R
ALT L
ALT R
AUX 1 PRE
AUX 1 POST
AUX 2 POST
PFL
SIP L
PHANTOM POWER (GLOBAL SWITCH)
MIC IN LINE IN
TRIM
INSERT
LOW CUT
3-BAND EQ
FADER
PAN MUTE / ALT
MONO CHANNEL (1 OF 6)
2
1
3
STEREO CHANNEL (1 OF 4) LINE IN L LINE IN R
3-BAND EQ
FADER
PAN
MUTE / ALT
AUX RETURN 1 L IN R IN AUX RETURN 2 L IN (MONO)
(MONO)
R IN
GAIN GAIN
EFX TO MONITOR
MID HI
80 2K5 12K
LO
MID HI
80 2K5 12K
LO
75Hz
HPF
+4 /-10
SIP R
LOGIC
1
2
3 4 SIP L SIP R
POST
LOGIC
SOLO
AUX SEND 2 AUX SEND 1PRE
PFL
1 2 3 4 SIP L SIP R LOGIC
SOLO
PFL
POST
AUX SEND 2 AUX SEND 1PRE
MAIN MIX MAIN FADERS 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 FADER
CONTROL ROOM LEFT
CONTROL ROOM RIGHT
PHONES OUT
AUX 1 MIX
AUX 1 PRE / POST
AUX 2 OUT AUX 1 OUT
TAPE IN L RCONTROL ROOM &
PHONES MIX
2 31 2 31
AUX 1 LEVEL
TAPE OUT R
SOLO RELAY
PFL LED
RUDE SOLO LED
SIP (SOLO IN PLACE) / PFL (PRE-FADER LISTEN)
ASSIGN TO MAIN
SIP L PFL SIP R
AUX 2 MIX
SOLO MIX
+22
+10
+7
+4
+2
0
-2
-4
-7
-10
-20
-30
METERS
ØdBu=Ø VU
MS1402-VLZ Block Diagram

Mackie Designs Inc. is engaged in a continuous
program of product evaluation and improve-
ment and reserves the right to change product
specifications at any time without notice.
©1997-1998 Mackie Designs Inc. All rights
reserved. Printed in Woodinville USA.
Rev. 2/98
“Mackie.” and “VLZ” are registered trademarks
of Mackie Designs Inc.
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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):
86dB (to balanced out)
80dB (to unbalanced out)
Frequency response:
20Hz to 60kHz, +0/–1dB
(mic input to any output)
Distortion (THD):
Less than .005% (any
output, 1kHz @ +14dBu,
20Hz-20kHz, channel
input)
Equalization:
Low: ±15dB @ 80Hz
Mid: ±12dB @ 2.5kHz
Hi: ±15dB @ 12kHz
Maximum output level:
+28dBu balanced
+22dBu unbalanced
Weight:
9.5 lbs. (4.3 kg)
construction as the CR-
1604, making it virtually
immune to RF interference
in high-energy environ-
ments.
Multiple applications.
Our original MicroSeries
1202 has been used con-
tinuously in all kinds of ap-
plications; with faders and
the aforementioned fea-
tures, the MS1402-VLZ is
even more exciting.
Why? Because the
MS1402-VLZ – like its her-
alded ancestor – is able to
perform in applications
where other small mixers
don’t measure up:
• ENG mixer
• Sound reinforcement
mixer
• Audio mixer for video
post editing suites
• Impedance or level
matching “toolkit”
• Headphone or cue mixer
• Effects sends sub mixer
• Remote broadcast mixer
• 8-track monitor mixer
• Live film and video sound
mixer
• Aux inputs for a larger
console
Mackie’s MS1402-VLZ
has much going for it: com-
pact size, major flexibility
and durability make it an
incredible mixer value. And
of course, its price-to-
features ratio make the
MicroSeries 1402-VLZ mixer
a solid – as well as compact
and versatile – investment.
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