Mackie SR244-VLZ PRO, SR324-VLZ User Manual

SR24•4-VLZ PRO & SR32•4-VLZ PRO OWNER’S MANUAL
CAUTION AVIS
RISK OF ELECTRIC
RISQUE DE
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
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
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.
CHOC
NE PAS OUVRIR
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
A LA PLUIE OU A L'HUMIDITE
SHOCK
ELECTRIQUE
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operation instructions should be read before this Mackie product is operated.
2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be kept for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on this Mackie product and in these operating instructions should be followed.
4. Follow Instructions — All operating and other instructions should be followed.
5. Water and Moisture — This Mackie product should not be used near water – for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, swamp or salivating St. Bernard dog, etc.
6. Ventilation — This Mackie product should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the Component should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block any ventilation openings, or placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through ventilation openings.
7. Heat — This Mackie product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, or other devices which produce heat.
8. Power Sources — This Mackie product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in these operation instructions or as marked on this Mackie product.
9. Power Cord Protection — Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked upon or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit this Mackie product.
10. Object and Liquid Entry — Care should be taken so that objects do not fall on, and liquids are not spilled into, this Mackie product.
11. Damage Requiring Service — This Mackie product should be serviced only by qualified service personnel when:
A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has spilled into this Mackie
product; or
C. This Mackie product has been exposed to rain; or
D. This Mackie product does not appear to operate normally or
exhibits a marked change in performance; or
E. This Mackie product has been dropped, or its chassis damaged.
12. Servicing — The user should not attempt to service this Mackie product beyond those means described in this operating manual. All other servicing should be referred to the Mackie Service Department.
13. To prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.
Pour préevenir les chocs électriques ne pas utiliser cette fiche polariseé avec un prolongateur, un prise de courant ou une autre sortie de courant, sauf si les lames peuvent être insérées à fond sans laisser aucune pariie à découvert.
14 . Grounding or Polarization — Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of this Mackie product is not defeated.
15. This apparatus does not exceed the Class A/Class B (whichever is applicable) limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of 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 règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par les ministere des communications du Canada.
16 .
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 a permanent hearing loss if exposure is in excess of the limits set forth
here.
Duration Per Day Sound Level dBA, Typical
In Hours Slow Response Example
8 90 Duo in small club 692 4 95 Subway Train 397 2 100 Very loud classical music
1.5 102 1 105 Patrice screaming at Ron about deadlines
0.5 110
0.25 or less 115 Loudest parts at a rock concert
WARNING — To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing a Mackie Designs professional sound reinforcement mixer! The 24•4-VLZ PRO and 32•4-VLZ PRO are equipped with our new precision-engineered
TM
XDR
Extended Dynamic Range premium
studio-grade mic preamps, featuring:
• Full gain range from 0 to 60dB
• Massive +22dBu line signal handling capability
• 130dB dynamic range
• Distortion and noise: 0.0007%, 20Hz to 20kHz
• Bullet-proof RF rejection using a DC pulse transformer
• 192kHz bandwidth
These live sound mixers are designed to meet the needs of almost any venue: indoor concert, club or theatre, meeting room, sanctu­ary, outdoor gathering, as well as a recording studio.
Here’s a quick glance at all the features you’ve acquired:
20 mono channels (24•4-VLZ PRO) or 28 mono channels (32•4-VLZ PRO) with:
• Mackie’s cutting-edge XDR microphone preamps
• Variable input trim (0 to +60dB mic, -15 to +45dB line)
• Phantom power (globally switched)
• Switchable 75Hz low cut filter
• TRS insert jack
• 2 pre-fader aux sends
• 2 switchable pre or post-fader aux sends
• 2 post-fader aux sends
• 3-band mid-sweep EQ
• Pan, mute, and 1-2/3-4/L-R bussing
• PFL or AFL solo
• 60mm mono fader
TM
Comprehensive master section, with:
• 60mm subgroup mono faders
• Assign-to-main switching for each sub group
• “Air” EQ for each subgroup
• PFL or AFL solo for each subgroup
• 60mm main mix stereo fader
• TRS insert jacks for main mix
• Balanced XLR and TRS stereo main outs
• XLR mono output with level control
• 13-segment stereo LED metering
• Mackie’s (in)famous Rude Solo Light
• 6 aux send masters with level controls
• 4 stereo aux returns with level controls
• 2 effects to monitor controls
• RCA tape in & out
• Tape to Main Mix break switch
• XLR input for talkback microphone
• 2 headphone outputs with level control
• Control room output with level control
• 12V BNC lamp socket
At Mackie, we know what it takes to make roadworthy gear. After all, our mixers have traveled all over the world under the worst of conditions. We’ve applied these experiences to the mechanical design of the 24•4-VLZ PRO and 32•4-VLZ PRO mixers.
Live sound only? No way! Although both mixers are aimed primarily at sound reinforce­ment, they have features such as 4-buss, metering and control room circuitry, that make them serve easily as recording or mixing con­soles.
Please write your serial number here for future reference (i.e., insurance claims, tech support, return authorization, etc.):
Serial Number
2 stereo line channels, with:
• -20dB to +20dB variable input trim
• 2 pre-fader aux sends
• 2 switchable pre or post-fader aux sends
• 2 post-fader aux sends
• 4-band EQ
• Pan, mute, and 1-2/3-4/L-R bussing
• PFL or AFL solo
• 60mm stereo fader
Part No. 820-213-00 Rev. A 03/2000
®
©2000 Mackie Designs Inc. All Rights Reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.
Purchased at:
Date of purchase:
Make sure that you keep your proof of pur­chase in a safe place, otherwise it will end up in the land of enchantment, where TV remotes, car keys and odd socks go.
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
The stuff you MUST read:
First, you must read and follow all the safety
instructions on page 2.
Before you get to work, please read the “Quick Start” section on page 6. It’s a list of steps that will familiarize you with the mixer and help you set up a basic performance. The rest of the manual explains the mixer’s fea­tures in excruciating detail.
24•4-VLZ PRO and 32•4-VLZ PRO
This manual covers both mixers. The 32•4­VLZ PRO has eight more mic/line channel strips, otherwise the two models are identical.
About all those numbers:
Every feature on the mixer has a number as­signed to it. Whenever a feature is illustrated described or mentioned, its number will be right next to it. They’ll help you find your way around this whopping opus, and we opus you will like it.
Every feature of the mixer is described “geo­graphically;” in other words, in order of where it is physically placed on the mixer’s top or rear panel. These descriptions are divided into three chapters, just as your mixer is organized into three distinct zones:
PATCHBAY (page 14)
Along the back where everything plugs in.
CHANNEL STRIPS (page 19)
The mono mic/line channel strips and the two stereo line channel strips.
MASTER SECTION (page 22)
The section on the right.
Further information:
This icon marks infor­mation that is critically important or unique to your mixer. For your own good, read and remember them.
This icon will lead you to in-depth explanations of features and practical tips. While not mandatory, they usually have some valuable nuggets of information.
This entire manual is condensed onto one page, albeit in hieroglyphics: see the Block Dia­gram on page 28.
Please come on by and visit our website, at http://www.mackie.com. It contains helpful stuff about mixers and audio, as well as spe­cific information about this and other Mackie products.
PATCHBAY
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3
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+15
U
4 44
MIC/LINE CHANNELS 1-20 (IDENTICAL)
OO
+15
U
PRE
5
OO
+15
U
6
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+15
EQ
U
HI
12k
+15-15
U
MID
+15-15
FREQ
8kHz100
U
LOW
80Hz
+15-15
LOW CUT
75 Hz
18dB/OCT
OL
-20
LR LR LR
PAN PAN PAN
1
MUTE
MUTE / SOLO MUTE / SOLO MUTE / SOLO
dB
10
SOLO
5
1-2
U
5
3-4
10
L-R
20
30
40 50 60
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LINE ONLY CHANNELS 21-24
U
U
TRIM
TRIM
21
23
22
24
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20 +20
AUX
AUX
U
U
1
1
PRE
PRE
OO
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+15
+15
U
U
2
2
PRE
PRE
OO
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+15
+15
U
U
3
3
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+15
+15
U
U
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+15
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PRE
PRE
5
5
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OO
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+15
U
U
6
6
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+15
EQ
EQ
U
U
HI
HI
12k
12k
+15-15
+15-15
U
U
HI
HI
MID
MID
3k
3k
+15-15
+15-15
U
LOW
LOW
MID
MID
800Hz
800Hz
+15-15U+15-15
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LOW
LOW
80Hz
80Hz
+15-15U+15-15
OL
-20OL-20
21 22
23 24
MUTE
MUTE
dB
dB
10
10
SOLO SOLO
5
5
1-2
1-2
U
U
5
5
3-4
3-4
10
10
L-R
L-R
20
20
30
30
40
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50
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60
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LAMP
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CLIP
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SOLO
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0
U
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TO AUX
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SEND
3
3
1-2
4
(EFX TO MONITOR)
SOLO
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+20
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7
U
U
U
10
4
4
20
SOLO
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+20
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+20
30
U
TAPE
40
RETURN
5
LEVEL SET
MASTER SECTION
ASSIGN
SOLO
OO
+15
TO SUB
U
6
SOLO
SUB
OO
+15
STEREO
AUX SEND
AUX RETURNS
MASTERS
TRACK
TRACK
TRACK
1
2
3
5
6
7
5
+1005+1005+1005+100
AIR AIR AIR AIR
SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO
LR LR LR LR
L/R ASSIGN L/R ASSIGN L/R ASSIGN L/R ASSIGN
SUB SUB SUB SUB
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dB
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LEFT RIGHT
OPERATING LEVEL
0dB = 0dBu
GLOBAL
AUX RETURN
1-2 3-4
SOLO
POWERRUDE SOLO LIGHT
U
MODE
TRACK
4
OO
+15
PRE FADER
IN PLACE AFL
LEVEL
• 8
SUBAUX
SOLO
OO
MAX
MAIN MIX
LEVEL
16kHz16kHz16kHz16kHz
AUX 1-2
TALKBACK
TAPE RETURN
OO
MAX
TO PHONES / C R
PHONES / C-R
PANPANPAN PAN
LEVEL
MAIN MIX
TAPE RETURN
LEFT/RIGHT
TO MAIN MIX
dB
dB
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CONTENTS
page page
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS............................... 2
INTRODUCTION ......................................... 3
ABOUT THIS MANUAL ................................ 4
QUICK START ............................................ 6
APPLICATIONS DIAGRAMS.......................... 9
PATCHBAY FEATURES
MIC .................................................. 14
LINE IN .............................................. 14
INSERT ............................................... 15
EFFECTS: SERIAL OR PARALLEL? ............ 15
STEREO LINE IN ................................... 15
TAPE OUT ........................................... 16
TAPE IN.............................................. 16
SUB INSERTS ...................................... 16
SUB OUTS .......................................... 16
DOUBLE BUSSING ................................ 16
STEREO AUX RETURNS ......................... 17
AUX SENDS ........................................ 17
CONTROL ROOM OUT .......................... 17
MAIN OUTS (TRS) ............................... 17
MAIN INSERTS .................................... 17
MONO MAIN OUT ............................... 17
OUTPUT LEVEL .................................... 17
MAIN OUT (XLR) ................................. 17
TALKBACK MIC.................................... 17
PHONES ............................................. 18
PHANTOM SWITCH ............................. 18
POWER SWITCH .................................. 18
AC RECEPTACLE ................................... 18
FUSE .................................................. 18
CHANNEL STRIP FEATURES
TRIM ................................................. 19
AUX SEND
AUX ............................................ 19
PRE............................................. 19
EQ SECTION
HI ............................................... 20
MID ............................................ 20
FREQ ........................................... 20
HI MID ........................................ 20
LOW MID ..................................... 20
LOW ........................................... 20
LOW CUT ..................................... 20
OL LED ............................................... 21
-20 LED .............................................. 21
PAN .................................................. 21
MUTE ................................................. 21
SOLO ................................................. 21
1-2 & 3-4........................................... 21
L-R .................................................. 21
CHANNEL FADER ................................. 21
MASTER SECTION FEATURES
LAMP CONNECTOR .............................. 22
AUX SEND MASTER
AUX SEND MASTERS ..................... 22
SOLO ........................................... 22
STEREO AUX RETURNS
STEREO AUX RETURNS .................. 23
TO AUX SEND 1-2 ......................... 23
ASSIGN TO SUB ............................ 23
SUB............................................. 23
SOLO ........................................... 23
TAPE RETURN ..................................... 23
METERS ............................................. 23
ZERO EQUALS ZERO ............................ 23
POWER LED ........................................ 23
SUBGROUPS
AIR ............................................. 24
SOLO ........................................... 24
PAN ............................................ 24
L/R ASSIGN ................................. 24
SUBGROUP FADERS ...................... 25
SOLO
RUDE SOLO LIGHT ......................... 25
LEVEL .......................................... 25
MODE .......................................... 25
AUX LED ...................................... 25
SUB LED ....................................... 25
TALKBACK
LEVEL .......................................... 25
MAIN MIX ................................... 26
AUX 1-2 ...................................... 25
TAPE RETURN TO PHONES/C-R............. 25
PHONES/C-R LEVEL ............................. 26
TAPE RETURN TO MAIN MIX................. 26
MAIN MIX FADER ................................ 26
SPECIFICATIONS ........................................ 27
BLOCK DIAGRAM....................................... 28
GAIN PATH ............................................... 29
SERVICE INFORMATION .............................. 30
5
Switch
Up
Switch
Down
QUICK START
ZERO THE CONSOLE
Note: the numbers in brackets refer to the numbers inside each switch and control in the drawing on the next page.
1. On the rear panel, turn the POWER switch
and the PHANTOM off, and the OUTPUT LEVEL fully down.
2. Disengage these switches (for pushbutton
switches, “disengaged” or “off” refers to the “up” position):
PRE (27) LOW CUT (34) SOLO (39) 1-2 & 3-4 (40) SOLO (47) ASSIGN TO SUB (50) SUB (51) SOLO (52) SOLO (57) L/R ASSIGN (59) MAIN MIX (67) AUX 1-2 (68) TAPE RETURN TO PHONES/C-R (69) TAPE RETURN TO MAIN MIX (71)
3. Engage these switches (for pushbutton
switches, “engaged” or “on” refers to the “down” position):
MUTE (38) L-R (41) MODE (63)
When we say engaged, this does not imply that you should become betrothed in any legally binding sense, although there is probably some drive-in wedding chapel in ‘Vegas, where this can be arranged.
Control
Fully Down
Control
Centered
4. Set these controls fully down (for rotary controls, “down” refers to the fully counter-clockwise position; for faders, it refers to all the way down):
TRIM (25) AUX (26) TO AUX SEND 1-2 (49) TAPE RETURN (53) AIR (56) CHANNEL FADER (42) SUBGROUP FADER (60) MAIN MIX FADER (72)
5. Set these controls at unity (for rotary controls, “unity” refers to the center detent position.
HI (28) MID (29) FREQ (30) HI MID (31) LOW MID (32) LOW (33) PAN (37) AUX SEND MASTERS (46) STEREO AUX RETURNS (48) PAN (58) SOLO LEVEL (62) TALKBACK LEVEL (66) PHONES/C-R LEVEL (70)
30
40 50 60
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Fader
Down
MAIN OUTS
(BAL OR UNBAL)
L
R
L
R
120VAC
50/60 HZ 60W
1.6A/250V SLO BLO
FUSE INSIDE
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, REPLACE WITH THE SAME TYPE FUSE
AND RATING
AUX SENDS
(BAL OR UNBAL)
14
2
3
(BAL OR UNBAL)
R
CONTROL ROOM OUTMAIN INSERTS
R
5
R
6
R
L
R
STEREO AUX RETURNS
(BAL OR UNBAL)
1
2
3
4
POWER
ON
OFF
Power
Off
6
L
1
2
L
L
3
4
L
(MONO)
PHANTOM
ON
OFF
Phantom
Off
SUB OUTS
(BAL OR UNBAL)
(BAL OR UNBAL)
5
6
7
8
SUB INSERTS
1
2
3
4
23 21
L
MONO MONO
RR
24
LL
R
TAPE OUTTAPE IN
PHONES
PHONES
1
20
L
INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT
LINE IN
(BAL OR UNBAL)
22
MIC 20
R
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X
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TALK BACK
MIC
2
19
LINE IN
(BAL OR UNBAL)
MIC 19
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LINE IN
(BAL OR UNBAL)
MIC 1818MIC 1717MIC 1616MIC 1515MIC 14
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RIGHT
MAIN OUT
LINE IN
(BAL OR UNBAL)
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LEFT
MAIN OUT
LINE IN
(BAL OR UNBAL)
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OUTPUT
LEVEL
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LINE IN
(BAL OR UNBAL)
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MONO
MAIN OUT
14
LINE IN
(BAL OR UNBAL)
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MAIN
BALANCED
OUTPUTS
PIN 2 = HOT PIN 3 = COLD
P
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Output Level
Fully Down
SR24•4-VLZPRO
dB
30
20
10
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40 50
5
5
U
60
10
dB
30
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10
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5
5
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60
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30
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10
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5
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MAX
MAX
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20 +20
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20 +20
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POST POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
+15dB-45dB
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600
1.5k150
8k100
16kHz16kHz16kHz16kHz
LAMP
12k
HI
3k
MID
HI
800Hz
MID
LOW
EQ
STEREO
AUX RETURNS
AUX SEND
MASTERS
LEVEL
5
6
12k
HI
3k
MID
HI
800Hz
MID
AIR AIR AIR AIR
LOW
SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO
EQ
LOW CUT
75 Hz
18dB/OCT
80Hz
LOW
80Hz
LOW
80Hz
LOW
1
2
3
4
1
2
1
2
3
4
SOLO
SOLO
1-2
SUB
SOLO
GLOBAL
AUX RETURN
ASSIGN TO SUB
SOLO
SOLO
TAPE RETURN
TO PHONES / C R
TAPE RETURN
TO MAIN MIX
LEFT/RIGHT
MAIN MIX
AUX 1-2
TALKBACK
LEVEL
TAPE
RETURN
3-4
LEFT RIGHT
L/R ASSIGN L/R ASSIGN L/R ASSIGN L/R ASSIGN
SUB SUB SUB SUB
1234
PHONES / C-R
LEVEL
MAIN MIX
SOLO
TO AUX
SEND
1-2
(EFX TO MONITOR)
SOLO
28
CLIP
10
7
4
2
2
0
4
7
10
20
30
40
3-4
L-R
1-2
3-4
L-R
1-2
3-4
L-R
1-2
-20
OL
-20
OL
-20
OL
PRE
1
PRE
PRE
2
3
5
6
12k
HI
MID
FREQ
TRIM
20
TRIM
21 22
TRIM
23 24
AUX
PRE
1
PRE
PRE
2
3
5
6
AUX
PRE
1
PRE
PRE
2
3
5
6
AUX
20
MUTE
EQ
21 22
MUTE
23 24
TRACK
1
• 5
TRACK
2
• 6
TRACK
3
• 7
TRACK
4
8
MUTE
SOLO
MODE
SUBAUX
PRE FADER
IN PLACE AFL
LEVEL SET
SOLO SOLO
SOLO
PANPANPAN PANPAN PAN PAN
444
POWERRUDE SOLO LIGHT
OPERATING LEVEL
0dB = 0dBu
MUTE / SOLO
MUTE / SOLO
MUTE / SOLO
MUTE / SOLO
MUTE / SOLO
MUTE / SOLO
25 25 25
26 26 26
26 26 26
26 26 26
26 26 26
26 26 26
26 26 26
27 27 27
28 28 28
29 31 31
30 32 32
33 33
37 37 37 58 58 58 58
34
39
40
40
41
42 42 42 60 60 60 60 72
39
40
40
41
33
383838
39
40
40
41
46
46
46
46
46
46
56 56 56 56
57 57 57 57
59 59 59 59 71
47
47
47
47
47
47 51
48
49
49
53
52
48
48
48
50
62
66
63
67
68
69
70
Set the controls as shown to zero the console. See the description on page 6.
Control Centered
Control Fully Down
Switch Up
Switch Down
20
30
40 50 60
OO
Fader
7
Down
MAKE THE CONNECTIONS:
1. Make sure your amplifiers are turned off before making any connections.
2. Connect speakers to your amplifier’s outputs (unless, of course, you have powered speakers, such as the Mackie SRM 450 active monitors).
3. Plug all the sound system components into suitable AC outlets; properly grounded and capable of delivering adequate current. Use power strips to minimize ground loops.
4. Using TRS or XLR cables, make connec­tions from the mixer’s MAIN OUTS (12), (16) to your amplification system’s line inputs.
5. Make connections from your microphones and instruments to the mixer: Connect balanced microphones to the mono channel MIC (1) jacks. (For condenser microphones, engage the PHANTOM (19) switch.) Connect line-level instruments (synthesizers, guitar effects devices, direct boxes) to the mono or stereo channel LINE IN (2) (4) TRS jacks.
6. Follow the procedure shown on page 6 to zero the console. This will also MUTE (38) each channel.
7. Turn on all the AC power switches, includ­ing the mixer and all other equipment. Leave the amplifier’s power switch for last. This prevents power-up thumps which can damage speakers.
8. Turn up the MAIN MIX FADER (72) to the “U” label. You should hear nothing at this point.
SET THE LEVELS:
1. Choose one of the microphones or instru­ments you’ve connected. Make some noise. If it’s a microphone, speak at your normal singing volume. If it’s a synthesizer, play it at its normal output level.
2. While making noise, engage that channel’s SOLO (39) switch.
3. Turn up that channel’s TRIM (25) until the METERS (54) peak near the “0” label.
4. Disengage that channel’s MUTE (38).
5. Turn up the CHANNEL FADER (42) to the unity gain (“U” label). You should now be hearing your noise in the phones or control room (70).
6. If necessary, apply channel EQ (28-34) changes. Resultant level changes can be corrected by readjusting the TRIM (25).
7. Disengage that channel’s SOLO (39) switch.
8. Repeat steps 1 through 7 for the remaining active channels.
9. Stop making noise, start making music.
TWEAK THE MIX:
1. Engage MUTE (38) on all channels except your rhythm section (drums & bass).
2. Adjust the rhythm section’s channel PANs (37) and CHANNEL FADERs (42) to get a good balance of levels.
3. Un-mute the other active channels and adjust their pans and faders.
4. Tweak the fader, pan and EQ controls. Fine tune your mix. Walk the room to see how it sounds away from the mixer. Keep tweak­ing.
5. Consider applying the proper EQ adjust­ments by cutting certain frequencies, rather than boosting. Compensate for EQ cut by a slight boost in volume. For live sound applications, this technique allows for more gain before feedback, and gives improved system reliability.
KNOW THESE THINGS:
• Never listen to loud music for prolonged periods. See the safety instructions on page 2.
• Never plug amplifier
outputs into anything except speakers.
• Never use guitar cables to connect amplifi­ers to speakers.
• Before making connections to an amp or reconfiguring an amp’s routing, turn the amp’s power off, make the changes and then turn the power back on.
• When you shut down your equipment, turn off all the amplifiers first. When powering up, turn on the amplifiers last. This prevents power-up and power-down thumps which can damage speakers.
• Save the shipping box and packing mate­rial. You may need them someday.
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APPLICATION DIAGRAMS
2-track Recorder
TAPE IN
TAPE OUT
LR
LR
NOTE: For input level control,
use Control Room Outs
instead of Tape Outs.
Band in a Club
Stereo Reverb #1
Stereo Reverb #2
22
21
34
12 12
12
24
LR
LR
STEREO CHANNELS
23
34
SUB
OUTS
5678
AUX RETURNS SUB INSERTS
34
LRLR
LRLR
CNTRL RM OUT
stereo reverb L/R mix
stereo delay Submix 4
*
16 keyboard submix L line L/R bus
17 keyboard submix R line L/R bus
18 vocal mic 1 mic Submix 4
19 vocal mic 2 mic Submix 4
11 guitar mic mic compressor submix 3
12 guitar direct line compressor submix 3
20 vocal mic 3 mic Submix 4
21–22
13 Acoustic guitar mic submix 3
14 piano low mic L/R bus
23–24
* 29–30 on the 32•4-VLZ PRO † 31–32 on the 32•4-VLZ PRO
15 piano high mic L/R bus
Harmonizer
Tape Deck
ch. device input insert assignment
9 bass mic mic submix 2
10 bass direct line submix 2
ch. device input insert assignment
FULL SYMMETRY DUAL DIFFERENTIAL HIGH CURRENT DESIGN
Stage Monitor
Power AmplifierPower Amplifier
FULL SYMMETRY DUAL DIFFERENTIAL HIGH CURRENT DESIGN
Stage Monitor
SRM450
Active Monitors
Stereo
Compressor
Stereo Digital Delay
Sonic Maximizer
Zone Speaker
1 kick mic gate submix 1
2 snare mic gate submix 1
ch. device input insert assignment
3 hi hat mic submix 1
4 tom 1 mic gate submix 1
5 tom 2 mic gate submix 1
6 tom 3 mic submix 1
7 drum overhead mic L mic submix 1
8 drum overhead mic R mic compressor submix 1
CH
2
CH
1
Graphic EQ
CH
2
CH
1
Graphic EQ
AUX SENDS
1234
R
2LR L
1
56 LR
MAIN OUTS
MAIN INSERTS
LR
MONO
MAIN OUTS
PHONES
TALKBACK
Power Amplifier
EQ
Stereo
CH
2
FULL SYMMETRY DUAL DIFFERENTIAL HIGH CURRENT DESIGN
CH
1
9
Cassette
or DAT
TAPE IN
LR
TAPE OUT
LR
Playback Only
(DAT, CD, etc.)
Church Installation
4-track Recorder
Assisted Listening
Station
CH
2
FULL SYMMETRY DUAL DIFFERENTIAL HIGH CURRENT DESIGN
CH
Power Amplifier
1
Stage Monitor
22
21
24
LR
LR
STEREO CHANNELS
23
34
34
SUB
OUTS
12 12
12
5678
AUX RETURNS SUB INSERTS
34
LRLR
LRLR
CNTRL RM OUT
ON
OFF OL PWR
HIGH RESOLUTION
STUDIO MONITOR
ON
OFF OL PWR
HIGH RESOLUTION
STUDIO MONITOR
Harmonizer
Effects Device
HR824 Active Monitors
15 wireless lavalier mic 1 line all optional L/R bus
16 wireless lavalier mic 2 line L/R bus
ch. device input insert assignment
9 worship team vocal 1 mic all optional submix 3–4
10 worship team vocal 2 mic submix 3–4
ch. device input insert assignment
17 wireless hand-held mic 1 line L/R bus
18 lectern mic 1 mic L/R bus
19 lectern mic 2 mic L/R bus
11 worship team vocal 3 mic submix 3–4
12 choral L mic submix 3–4
13 choral center mic submix 3–4
CD player L/R bus
digital effect stereo return L/R bus
*
20 alter mic mic L/R bus
21–22
23–24
14 choral R mic submix 3–4
* 29–30 on the 32•4-VLZ PRO † 31–32 on the 32•4-VLZ PRO
Stage Monitor
Stage Monitor
CH
2
FULL SYMMETRY DUAL DIFFERENTIAL HIGH CURRENT DESIGN
CH
1
Power Amplifier
SRM450
Active Monotors
10
FULL SYMMETRY DUAL DIFFERENTIAL HIGH CURRENT DESIGN
Power Amplifier
CH
2
CH
1
AUX SENDS
1234
56 LR
Effects Device
R
MAIN OUTS
MAIN INSERTS
2LR L
1
LR
MONO
MAIN OUTS
PHONES
TALKBACK
Power Amplifier
CH
FULL SYMMETRY DUAL DIFFERENTIAL HIGH CURRENT DESIGN
CH
2
1
Stereo Compressor/
Limiter
Zone Speaker
1 kick mic all optional submix 1–2
2 snare mic submix 1–2
ch. device input insert assignment
3 drum overhead mic L mic submix 1–2
4 drum overhead mic R mic submix 1–2
5 bass direct line submix 1–2
6 guitar mic mic submix 1–2
7 piano PZM mic mic submix 1–2
8 synth direct line submix 1–2
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