- Extended low frequency response.
- Advanced DC pulse transformer RF rejection.
- 4 Aux sends, level, pan, -20dB/Solo and Overload/Mute_LEDs on each channel.
Product Description
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New from the people who created the world?s best-selling compact
mixer, the Mackie 1604-VLZ3 with 16 premium XDR2? mic preamps and
a rich feature set. It?s ideal for live sound or project and
studios.
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How do you improve on perfection? The Mackie 1604-VLZ Pro has
been the long-running favorite of audio professionals the world
over for its sound quality, ease of use, and rugged
dependability. Thousands of s have been tracked and
mixed solely on a 1604. Designing a mixer to take its place was a
tremendous challenge, indeed. But our engineering team thrives on
this kind of stuff, so they tackled this one head on, creating
one of the best compact mixers weve ever offered: the Mackie
1604-VLZ3.
While keeping the features and functionality of its predecessor,
the Mackie 1604-VLZ3 offers even greater headroom than the
original. We could have stopped right then and there, but were
obsessed with perfection. So we redesigned the Mix Bus and made a
few circuitry upgrades to the EQ, giving the 1604-VLZ3 a highly
intuitive, more musical feel. Whether you need a live mixing
board for club work, or a full-featured workhorse for home and
studio , you owe it to yourself to check out the new
Mackie 1604-VLZ3. Youll think its perfect, too.
Vastly Superior XDR2 Mic PreAmps
Our new XDR2 (Extended Dynamic Range) second-generation mic
preamps are better than ever. They offer incredibly low noise,
with individual mic pre THD below 0.0007%, and overall mixer THD
less than 0.0025%. With 60dB of available gain per channel, the
1604-VLZ3 can handle inputs ranging from a whisper to a scream,
and can even handle hot line-level signals up to +22db, without
any added coloration. You simply wont find preamps this good on
any other mixer in this price range.
Professional Features
Don't let its size fool you. The Mackie 1604-VLZ3 mixer is
packed with premium features on every channel; 75Hz Low-Cut
filters, four Aux Sends, inserts, phantom power,
constant-loudness Pan controls, OL (overload) and signal present
LEDs, sub and main mix assign switches, and assignable AFL/PFL
Solo switch. And since you can never have too many output
options, we provided a Control Room/Phones source matrix, Master
Aux section with EFX to Monitor, tape outputs, high-volume
headphone amplifier, channels 1-8 direct outs, and balanced XLR
and balanced/unbalanced TRS outputs.
Three-band Equalization With Sweepable Mids
High-quality equalization is a must for any good mixer, that's
why we didn't cut any corners when it came to our 3-band Active
EQsand why we include them on every channel. Tremendous
resources went into optimizing the center points of the channel
EQ. As a result, we put the Lows at 80Hz and the Highs at 12kHz.
Midrange compensation is handled by a peaking control with a
two-octave variable frequency center. This means the Mids can be
swept from a low of 100Hz, all the way up to 8kHzwith a boost or
cut of 15dB. This gives VLZ3 mixers practical, useful
equalization, providing not only sonic enhancement and
correction, but also the tone-shaping facility to actually
improve the musical nature of the original signal.
Split-Monitoring
With split monitoring, you can use the first eight channels for
your sound sources: vocal mics, drum mics, etc. From there, the
channels manipulate the sound, but are not assigned to the output
section. Instead, they're patched from the channel's DIRECT OUT
jacks to the corresponding multitrack input (DIRECT OUT 1 to
multitrack input 1, 2 to 2, 3 to 3, etc.). The signals will now
be recorded or passed directly through the multitrack, depending
on each track's record-ready status.
The outputs of the multitrack are then patched to the next eight
LINE inputs on the 1604-VLZ3 (multitrack out 1 to LINE input 9, 2
to 10, 3 to 11, etc.). Aha! That's why it says "TRACK 1" next to
channel 9's fader, "TRACK 2" next to channel 10, and so forth.
These channels (916) will be assigned to the mixer's output
section, delivering the signals to their ultimate destination,
which could be your mixdown 2-track, your control room system, or
your headphonesmaking the 1604-VLZ3 a truly powerful 8-track
console.
Roto-What? Our ingenious Rotopod VLZ adds a tremendous a of
diversity to the 1604-VLZ3its like having several different
mixers in one! The optional Rotopod is a finely crafted all-steel
fixture that allows the 1604s patchbay to be rotated to one of
three unique positions. With the Rotopod kit you can configure
your 1604 for desktop use with the jack field facing up, or out
(standard, right out of the box). For rack installations,
the Rotopod makes it easy to access the patchbay from either the
front or rear of the rack. With the Mackie Rotopod, you get to
choose the patchbay position that best suits your needs.
Built Mackie Tough
Every VLZ3 mixer is built tough-as-a-tank. Our legendary
solid-steel chassis can take the kind of abuse that would turn
our competitors' flimsy boxes into twisted chunks of debris.
Instead of cheap, unsealed potentiometers, we use co-molded pots,
which offer substantial strain and impact . By design, our
control knobs "ride" just above the surface of the chassis, so if
something falls onto the mixer, the impact is transferred from
the knobs to the chassisnot to the potentiometers or circuit
board. Finally, we use thick, horizontally ed fiberglass PC
boards to eliminate the potential for damage and brace them with
a shock-absorbing support structure. Theyve survived
earthquakes, hurricanes and typhoons, so Mackie mixers can
certainly handle whatever you throw at them.
Superior Sound Quality
Above all, the 1604-VLZ3 offers superb sound quality, wide
dynamic range and headroom, and low noise, so you can create
professional quality s and/or broadcast-quality
soundtracks. Whether you need a high-quality 16-channel mixer for
the stage, the studio, or even the road, you won't find a a more
perfect one than the 1604-VLZ3.
Features
* New ultra-low noise VLZ3 design with highest possible headroom
* 16 studio-grade XDR2 Extended Dynamic Range mic preamps with:
* Ultra-wide 60dB gain range
* 130dB dynamic range
* +22dBu line input handling
* Extended low frequency response
* Distortion under 0.0007% (20Hz - 20kHz)
* Phantom power for studio condenser mics
* 16 high-headroom line inputs, 16 channel inserts
* Advanced DC pulse transformer RF rejection
* 60mm long-wearing logarithmic-taper faders
* 4 Aux sends, level, pan, -20dB/Solo and Overload/Mute_LEDs on
each channel
* 4 stereo Aux returns, 8 Direct outs, 4 Group/Bus outputs
* 3-band Active EQ with sweepable midrange
* 18dB/oct. 75Hz Lo-Cut filter
* Control Room/Phones multi-input source matrix
* Balanced 1/4" inputs and outputs (except inserts)
* Rack-able design with three physical configurations via
rotating I/O pod
* Sealed rotary controls to resist dust and grime
* New Multi-Voltage power supply for worldwide use
* Rugged steel chassis