Mackie 402-VLZ3 Owner's Manual
402-VLZ3
4-Channel Premium Mic/Line Mixer
OWNER’S MANUAL
Important Safety Instructions
CAUTION AVIS
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.
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
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7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in ac-
cordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with
one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two
blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the
third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided
plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10.
Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this
can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
11.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit from the apparatus.
12.
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
13.
Use only with a cart, stand, tri-
pod, bracket, or table specified
by the manufacturer, or sold
with the apparatus. When a
cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury
from tip-over.
14.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.
15.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing
is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any
way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid
has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus,
the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does
not operate normally, or has been dropped.
16.
17.
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This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splash-
ing, and no object filled with liquids, such as vases or beer
glasses, shall be placed on the apparatus.
This apparatus has been equipped with a rocker-style AC
mains power switch. This switch is located on the rear
panel and should remain readily accessible to the user.
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PORTABLE CART
WARNING
18.
The MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the
disconnect device, so the disconnect device shall remain
readily operable.
19. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to com-
ply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipment
and the receiver.
• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletona
circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TV
technician for help.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this device not
expressly approved by LOUD Technologies Inc. could void
the user's authority to operate the equipment under FCC
rules.
WARNING — To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do
not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
20. This apparatus does not exceed the Class A/Class B
(whichever is applicable)
sions from digital apparatus as
interference regulations of the Canadian Department
Communications.
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 réglement sur
le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par les ministere
des communications du Canada.
21.
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 permanent hearing loss if exposure is in
excess of the limits set forth here:
Duration
Per Day
in hours
8 90 Duo in small club
6 92
4 95 Subway Train
3 97
2 100 Veryloudclassical
1.5 102
1 105 Dave screaming at
0.5 110
0.25 or
less
limits for radio noise emis-
set out in the radio
Sound Level
dBA, Slow
Response
115 Loudest parts at a
Typical Example
music
Steve about deadlines
rock concert
Contents
of
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .........2
READ THIS PAGE! .....................................4
INTRODUCTION .......................................5
HOOKUP DIAGRAMS................................6
FEATURES ................................................12
1. POWER SWITCH ............................13
2. POWER CONNECTION ....................13
3. MIC INPUTS (CH.1–2) ....................13
4. LINE INPUTS (CH.1–2) ...................13
5. LOW CUT (CH.1–2) ........................13
6. INSTRUMENT SWITCH (CH.1–2) ....14
7. GAIN (CH.1–2) .............................14
8. HI EQ ............................................14
9. LOW EQ ........................................14
10. STEREO PAN SWITCH (CH.1–2).......15
11. LEVEL ............................................15
12. OL LED ..........................................15
13. MAIN OUTS ...................................15
14. STEREO LINE INPUTS (CH.3–4) .......15
15. TAPE ASSIGN TO MAIN ..................16
16. TAPE LEVEL .................................... 16
17. TAPE INPUT ................................... 16
18. TAPE OUTPUT ................................ 16
19. PHONES ........................................16
20. PHANTOM POWER SWITCH ............16
21. PHONES LEVEL ...............................17
22. MAIN MIX .....................................17
23. POWER LED ...................................17
24. METERS ......................................... 17
APPENDIX A: SERVICE INFORMATION .......18
APPENDIX B: CONNECTIONS.....................19
APPENDIX C: TECHNICAL INFORMATION ...20
402-VLZ3 LIMITED WARRANTY ................23
Please write your serial number here for future
reference (i.e., insurance claims, tech support,
return authorization, make dad proud, etc.)
Purchased at:
Date of purchase:
Owner’s Manual
Part No. SW0634 Rev. D 08/12
©2007-2012 LOUD Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Read This Page!
We realize that you must
be anxious to try out
your new 402-VLZ3. All
we ask is that you read
rest can wait until you’re good and ready. But
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do read it — you’ll be glad you did.
this page now, and the
Adjusting input levels
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 phones knob just a little bit up.
The following steps must be performed for
channel 1 and 2:
1. Turn the gain and level knobs fully
down (counterclockwise).
2. Set the EQ knobs at the center.
3. Connect the signal source to the input
of channel 1.
4. Play something into channel 1. This
could be an instrument, a singing or
speaking voice, or a line input such
as from 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.
5. Adjust the gain control so that the OL
LED does not come on very often, if at
all, even during the loudest parts of
your program.
6. If you’d like to apply some EQ, do so
now and repeat step 5.
7. Repeat for channel 2 if required.
Instant Mixing
Here’s how to get going right away, assum-
ing you have a microphone and a keyboard:
1. Plug your microphone into channel 1’s
mic input.
2. Turn on the 402-VLZ3.
3. Adjust the input levels.
4. Connect cords from the main outputs
to the inputs of your amplifier.
5. Hook up speakers to the amplifier and
turn it on.
6. Turn up the channel 1 level knob to
the center and the main mix knob one
quarter of the way up.
7. Sing like a canary!
8. Turn down the channel 3-4 level knob.
9. Plug your keyboard into stereo channel
3-4.
10. Play the keyboards and sing a little,
and adjust the channel 3-4 level knob
to add the keyboard to the vocals.
11. Play like a madman and sing like a
canary! It’s your first mix!
Other Notes
For optimum sonic performance, the
channel level knobs and the main mix knob
should be set near the “U” (unity gain)
markings.
Always turn the main mix control down
before making connections to and from your
mixer.
If you shut down your equipment, turn
off your amplifier or powered speakers first.
When powering up, turn them on last.
Save the shipping box! You may need it
someday.
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Introduction
Thank you for choosing a Mackie
professional compact mixer. The 402-VLZ3
is equipped with our precision-engineered
XDR2TM Extended Dynamic Range premium
studio-grade mic preamp.
The small size of this mixer and the
quality of its design make it an ideal choice
for recording, sound reinforcement,
multimedia use, or post-production work.
The Mackie VLZ3 series of mixers consist
of the 802, 1202, 1402, 1642, and 1604-VLZ3.
We had a few of these high quality channels
left over in engineering, so we decided to put
them to good use in the 402-VLZ3. Some of
the features include:
• 2monomic/linechannelsand1stereo
line-level channel
• 2-bandEQonmonochannels
• Instrumentinputswitchesonchannels
1 and 2
• Stereopanbuttonallowsmono
channels to be used in either summed
mono or discrete stereo operation
• Mixbusallowsmonitoringofany
combination of main mix and tape
input
• Low-cutlterandoverloadLEDon
mic channels
• Separatemainmixandphonesoutputs
with individual volume controls
• DJStyle“cueing”ofthetapeinput
using the “Assign to Main” button
• Tapeinputandoutputwithanalog
RCA connectors
• Solidandstylishmechanicaldesign
• Optionalmicstandadapter(seep.22)
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How To Use This Manual
Since many of you folks will want to
hook up your 402-VLZ3 immediately, the
first pages you will encounter after this
introduction are the ever-popular hookup
diagrams. These show typical mixer setups
for various applications.
After this section is a detailed tour of
the entire mixer, where you will 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.
This icon marks infor mation that is
critically important or unique to the
402-VLZ3.
This icon will lead you to in-depth
explanations of features and some
practical tips.
Appendix A is a section on
troubleshooting and service information.
Appendix B is a section on connectors.
Appendix C shows the technical
specifications, and a block diagram.
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Acoustic
Hookup Diagrams
Condenser
microphone
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This diagram shows a microphone connected to channel 1's mic input, with the
phantom power switch pressed in. A guitar is attached to the instrument input of
channel 2, with the instrument switch pressed in.
An iPodTM docking station is connected to the line-level inputs of channels 3 and
4, so you can play to a pre-recorded backing track, or play music during the breaks
caused by drinking too many free lattés. You may need two 1/4" to RCA adapters to
make these connections.
The tape outputs are connected to the line-level stereo inputs of a laptop's sound
card. This allows you to record the entire performance using the DAW of your choice.
The mic and guitar are panned mono, so the same mix is coming out of the main
left and right outputs, and each can be used for a monitor or a front-of-house
loudspeaker as follows:
The left main mix output connects to an SRM150 powered personal monitor.
This is pointed at the performer (the fabulous you).
The right main mix output feeds the input of an SRM350v2 powered loudspeaker
playing to your appreciative, jittery, hepped-up-on-the-bean audience. Jump quickly
from one song to another, and keep the poetry about the Washington State Rain
Festival (Jan 1st–Dec 31st) to a minimum.
Guitar
iPodTM Docking Station
SRM150 powered
personal monitor
Laptop
SRM350v2
Po wered
Speaker
Seattle Coffeehouse Gig
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Electric
Amplifier
modeler
Guitar
HR624mkII
Studio Monitors
Condenser
microphone
Analog Synth
Headphones
Main Mix
Laptop
Tape input Tape Level
Main Mix
Level
Assign to Main
This diagram shows a condenser microphone connected to channel 1's mic input,
with the phantom power switch pressed in.
The line-level output from a popular guitar amplifier modeler feeds the line input of
channel 2.
A stereo synth connects to the line inputs of channels 3 and 4.
A laptop computer running the DAW of your choice is connected to the tape input
and output.
A pair of headphones allows you to hear the main mix as you play.
A pair of studio reference monitors is connected to the main mix outputs.
For a recording session example, you can record the vocals, guitar and keyboards.
These can be recorded as individual tracks, and you can listen directly through the
headphones. If you are recording through the mic, listen through the headphones
only, and turn off power to your loudspeakers. (The main mix level still needs to be
up, so you can record the tape out.)
For overdubbing, you will be playing live, and recording a new track onto the
computer through the tape outputs. You can listen to the pre-recorded tracks and your
live playing at the same time in the headphones. Adjust the tape level to find a nice
mix of the playback compared to your playing. If the "assign to main" is out, then the
pre-recorded tracks will not appear in the tape out or main mix, so only your new
playing is recorded.
To playback the recording, adjust the tape level control to hear it in the
headphones. Press "assign to main" in, and slowly bring up the main mix level
to hear the results of all your efforts in the studio monitors.
Meters
Phones
Level
Main out
Tape out
Phones
output
Recording with a Computer
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Stereo microphone
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Headphones
Location
recorder
This diagram shows the outputs of a stereo microphone connected to the mic
inputs of channels 1 and 2. The stereo pan switch is pressed in, so channel 1
goes only to the left of the main mix, and channel 2 goes to the right.
The tape output is connected to a location recording device, with a set of
headphones attached. It is best to keep the headphones on the last device in
your recording chain (the recording device). Many flash-based digital devices
are available.
Set the main mix output level control to unity (U) and use the recorder's own
level control to adjust the levels going to the recorder. Each channel from your
microphone can be adjusted with the channel level controls. Keep them at the
same level to retain the true balance from your microphone.
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