Mackie 1604VLZ4 User manual

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1604VLZ4 16-Channel 4-Bus
Compact Mixer
1604VLZ4
A legend in compact mixer design, the 1604VLZ4 now
combines the proven performance of Onyx preamps with
the no-compromise high-headroom/low-noise design
that has made the 1604 an industry mainstay.
All 16 channels feature an Onyx mic pre, line input
and insert in a compact 4-bus design built for application
flexibility and professional performance. Plus, it is truly
“Built-Like-A-Tank” with a ridiculously rugged solid-steel
chasis that includes high-contrast controls for ultimate
tactile control.
Found in countless professional broadcast and post facilities
and easily the most proven band-friendly analog mixer ever,
the 1604 stands alone in the world of compact mixing.
APPLICATIONS:
Live sound mixing, houses of worship, clubs, gymnasiums,
banquet halls, conference rooms, boardrooms, multitrack
studio and field recording, video post-production,
multimedia applications, broadcast and many, many more.
FEATURES:
■16-channel mixer featuring our signature
high-headroom, low-noise design
■16 boutique-quality Onyx mic preamps
 •Ultra-wide 60 dB gain range
 •128.5dBdynamicrange
 •+22dBulineinputhandling
 •Extendedfrequencyresponse
 •Distortionunder0.0007%[20Hz–50kHz]
■Improved RF rejection, perfect for broadcast
applications
■Phantom power for condenser mics
■16 high-headroom line inputs with
 +4/–10operationcontrol
■16 balanced inserts perfect for integrating
outboard ear
■3-bandEQwithsweepablemidrange
■18dB/oct75Hzlow-cutlteronmicinputchannels
■Four aux sends, level, pan and solo and
 overload/muteLEDSoneachchannel
■Four stereo returns, eight direct outs
 andfourgroup/busoutputs
■60 mm long-wearing log-taper faders
■Controlroom/phonesmulti-inputsourcematrix
■High-resolution12-segmentstereometers
■Sealedrotarycontrolsresistdustandgrime
■“Built-Like-A-Tank”ruggedsteelchassiswith
 powder-coatnish
■High-visibility,high-contrastcontrolsdeliver
 convenient“at-a-glance”visualfeedback
■Rack-mountabledesignwiththreephysical
 congurationsviaRotopodaccessory(soldseparately)
■Multi-voltage power supply for worldwide use
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1604VLZ4 16-Channel 4-Bus
Compact Mixer
1604VLZ4 SPECIFICATIONS
Main Mix Noise
(20 Hz–20 kHz bandwidth, 1/4" main out, channel gains @ unity,
channel EQs flat, all channels assigned to main mix, odd channels
panned left, even channels panned right.)
Main mix fader unity, channel faders down: –88.5 dBu
(92 dB Signal to Noise Ratio, ref +4 dBu)
Main mix fader @ unity, channel faders @ unity: –82.5 dBu
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
(1 kHz @ 35 dB gain, 20 Hz–20 kHz bandwidth)
Mic in to insert send <0.0007%
Mic in to main out <0.005%
Attenuation / Crosstalk
(1 kHz relative to 0 dBu, 20 Hz–20 kHz bandwidth, line in,
1/4" main out, gain @ unity)
Channel mute switch engaged –84 dBu
Channel gain knob down –84 dBu
Frequency Response
Mic input to main output (gain @ unity)
+0, –1 dB, 20 Hz to 50 kHz
+0, –3 dB, <10 Hz to >100 kHz
Equivalent Input Noise (EIN)
(Mic input to insert send out, max gain)
150 termination –128.5 dBu
20 Hz–20 kHz
Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR)
1 kHz better than –70 dB
Maximum Levels
Mic in +22 dBu
All other inputs +22 dBu
Main mix TRS out +28 dBu
All other outputs +22 dBu
Impedances
Mic in 2.5 k
Channel insert return 2.5 k
All other inputs 10 k or greater
Tape out 1.1 k
All other outputs 120
EQ
High Shelving ±15 dB @ 12 kHz
Mid Peaking ±15 dB sweep 100 Hz – 8 kHz
Low Shelving ±15 dB @ 80 Hz
Low Cut Filter 18 dB/octave, –3 dB @ 75 Hz
AC Power Requirements
Power Consumption 50 watts
US, JP 100 – 120 VAC, 50 – 60 Hz
EU, UK, AU, CN 200 – 240 VAC, 50 – 60 Hz
Operating Temperature 0˚ – 40˚C
32˚ – 104˚F
Fuse Rating
100-120V 1A slo blo, 5 x 20 mm
220-240V 0.5A slo blo, 5 x 20 mm
Physical Properties (product)
Height 17.0 in / 433 mm
Depth 5.1 in / 129 mm
Width 17.3 in / 440 mm
Weight 20.0 lb / 9.1 kg
Physical Properties (packaged product)
Height 9.3 in / 236 mm
Depth 20.7 in / 526 mm
Width 21.3 in / 541 mm
Weight 24.0 lb / 10.9 kg
Options
1604VLZ4 Mixer Bag P/N 093-004-02
1604VLZ4 Mixer Cover P/N 093-009-00
Ordering Information
1604VLZ4 16-Channel Compact 4-Bus Mixer, US P/N 2040765-00
1604VLZ4 16-Channel Compact 4-Bus Mixer, EU P/N 2040765-01
1604VLZ4 16-Channel Compact 4-Bus Mixer, AU P/N 2040765-04
1604VLZ4 16-Channel Compact 4-Bus Mixer, CN P/N 2040765-05
1604VLZ4 16-Channel Compact 4-Bus Mixer, BZ P/N 2040765-06

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1604VLZ4 16-Channel 4-Bus
Compact Mixer
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED
HEREIN IS PROPRIETARY AND
CONFIDENTIAL PROPERTY OF
LOUD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED:
ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES
DUAL [MM] DIMENSIONS
FOR REF ONLY
TOLERANCE IN INCHES
LINEAR ± 0.13 in / ± 3.3 mm
ANGLES ± 1°
(X.XX) = REF DIMS
NO TOLERANCE IMPLIED
TSC = THEORETICAL SHARP CORNER
DIMENSIONS ACROSS CENTERLINES
TO BE SYMMETRICAL
THIRD ANGLE PROJECTION
NOTES:
1. WEIGHT APPROX. 20.0 lb [9.1 kg]
2. SHIPPING WEIGHT APPROX. 24.0 lb [10.9 kg]
19.0
[483]
[with rack ears fitted]
17.0
[433]
17.3
[440]
5.1
[129]
5.6 [141]
[with rack ears fitted
in upper position]
8.7
[222]
5.7
[144]
6.3 [160]
[with rack ears fitted in upper position]
9.4 [238]
[with rack ears fitted in upper position]
17.5
[445]
12.6
[320]
1604VLZ4 DIMENSIONS

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1604VLZ4 16-Channel 4-Bus
Compact Mixer
1604VLZ4 BLOCK DIAGRAM
MAIN L
SUB 3
MAIN R
SUB 2
SUB 1
SUB 4
AUX 1
AUX 2
AUX 3
AUX 4
AUX 5
AUX 6
SIP L
SIP R
PFL
LOGIC
75Hz
HPF
MID HI
80 100–8K 12K
LO L
R 1 2 3 4
SIP L SIP R PFL
PHANTOM POWER (GLOBAL SWITCH GAIN
MIC IN
LINE IN
DIRECT OUT (CH'S 1–8 ONLY)
INSERT
LOW CUT
–20 (FLICKER)
SOLO (GLOW)
OL (FLICKER)
MUTE (GLOW)
EQ
GAIN FREQ
FADER
MUTE
PA N ASSIGN
PRE
AUX 1 AUX 2
AUX 3 AUX 4
SHIFT 5/6
INPUT CHANNEL (1 OF 16)
STEREO RETURN 1 STEREO RETURN 2 STEREO RETURN 4 STEREO RETURN 3
L R L R L R L R
LEVEL TO L/R LEVEL TO L/R
LEVEL LEVEL
ASSIGN TO C-R/PHNS ONLY MAIN/SUBS
1–2/3–4
TO AUX 1 TO AUX 2
SOLO
TO SOLO LED
SIP L SIP R
PFL
SOLO
CR/PHN L
CR/PHN R
SOLO RELAY
ASSIGN TO MIX
MAIN MIX
INSERT
FADER R
MAIN MIX MONO OUT MAIN MIX LEFT OUT TAPE OUT LEFT
TAPE OUT RIGHT
MAIN MIX RIGHT OUT
METERS
(0VU = 0dBu)
TAPE IN
L
R
TAPE LEVEL
C-R/ PHONES SOURCE
MAIN TAPE
1–2
RUDE SOLO LED
C-R/PHONES MIX
C-R/ PHONES LEVEL CONTROL ROOM OUT
L
R
PHONES OUT
SIP/PFL
SOLO LEVEL
SOLO MIX SUB 1 MIX
FADER FADER
ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX
L R
SUB 1 OUT
SUBMIX 1 (SUBMIX 3 IDENTICAL)
SUB 2 MIX
ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX
L R
SUB 2 OUT
SUBMIX 2 (SUBMIX 4 IDENTICAL)
AUX MIX
LEVEL
AUX SEND 1 (#2 IDENTICAL)
AUX 1 OUT
AUX SEND 3 (#4–6 IDENTICAL)
AUX 3 OUT
SOLO
3–4
(FROM SUB 3 OUT) (FROM SUB 4 OUT)
20 10 7 4 2 0 2 4 7 10 20 30
LEVEL SET (PFL) LED
MONO LEVEL

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1604VLZ4 16-Channel 4-Bus
Compact Mixer
Part No. SW0994 Rev. A 08/13
1604VLZ4 FRONT AND REAR PANEL
Electronic files for this product are available at:
www.mackie.com
Specification Sheet 1604VLZ4_SS.PDF
Owner’s Manual 1604VLZ4_OM.PDF
www.mackie.com
16220 Wood-Red Road NE
Woodinville, WA 98072 USA
800-898-3211, Fax [phone]
LOUD Technologies Inc. is always striving to improve our products
by incorporating new and improved materials, components, and
manufacturing methods. Therefore, we reserve the right to
change these specifications at any time without notice.
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