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General Notes about 
Modifications

 

We’ve tried to make these mixers as universal 
as possible, but you can’t please everyone all 
the time. For certain applications, you may 
find these signal routing changes beneficial. 

They’re easy to make if you have experience 
soldering and working on electronic equip-
ment, but if you don’t have the experience, 
this is NOT a good place to learn. Take your 
mixer and this book to a qualified technician.

Here are the obligatory warnings and dis-
claimers that our lawyers made us include. 
We think it’s a good idea to heed them (the 
warnings, not the lawyers), too.

Caution! These modification 

instructions are for use by qualified personnel 
only. To avoid electric shock, do not perform 
any servicing other than changing the fuse 
unless you are qualified to do so. Refer all ser-
vicing and modifying to qualified personnel.

 

Mackie Disclaimer

 

Any modification of any Mackie product 
must be performed by a competent electronic 
technician. LOUD Technologies accepts no 
responsibility for any damages or injuries 
caused by any modification, regardless of the 
source of the modification instructions or the 
qualifications of the technician performing 
them. In the case of such damages, LOUD 
Technologies may declare warranty privileges 
void. BE CAREFUL!

 

About Jumpers

 

These modifications involve cutting traces on 
the circuit board and installing jumpers 
between pads. We recommend solid (non-
stranded) wire, 26-28 gauge. The type of wire 
used for wire-wrapping is easy to form, lays 
neatly against the circuit board, and has insu-
lation that doesn’t melt easily from the heat 
of a soldering iron. 

When installing jumpers, do not run their 
ends through holes in the circuit board. 
Rather, solder them flat against the desired 
pad (the flat silver area, possibly with a hole 
in the middle). Make sure the ends of these 
flat wires do not extend beyond the pad.

Holes

Jumper

Solder

BEFORE

AFTER

Summary of Contents for 1202-VLZ Pro

Page 1: ...1 Mackie Compact Mixers Modifications...

Page 2: ...an changing the fuse unless you are qualified to do so Refer all ser vicing and modifying to qualified personnel Mackie Disclaimer Any modification of any Mackie product must be performed by a compete...

Page 3: ...ver back the way you found it You re done Pre Fader Mod Pre Mute Mod This modification changes AUX SEND 1 in post mode and AUX SEND 2 to receive sig nal regardless of the channel s MUTE ALT 3 4 switch...

Page 4: ...4 JUMPERS CUT HERE CUT HERE JUMPERS JUMPERS CUT HERE CUT HERE JUMPERS Channels 1 4 Pre Mute Mod Channels 5 12...

Page 5: ...the signal level at the MAIN OUTS but rather the signal level at the PHONES and CONTROL ROOM outputs when MAIN MIX SOURCE is selected 1 Remove all cords including the power cable from the 1202 VLZ PR...

Page 6: ...surface 3 Remove the screws that attach the bot tom cover Keep track of what screws go where Remove the bottom cover 4 Using a sharp X acto type knife cut the conductor at point A channels 1 6 or the...

Page 7: ...ot tom cover Keep track of what screws go where Remove the bottom cover 4 Using a sharp X acto type knife cut the conductor at point C channels 1 6 or the conductors at points CL and CR channels 7 14...

Page 8: ...he signal level at the MAIN OUTS but rather the signal level at the PHONES and CONTROL ROOM outputs when MAIN MIX SOURCE is selected 1 Remove all cords including the power cable from the 1402 VLZ PRO...

Page 9: ...he mixer in the original desktop mode You do not have to install the pod just get it out of the way of the bottom cover 4 Remove the screws that attach the bot tom cover Keep track of what screws go w...

Page 10: ...ce the mixer upside down on a dry non marring surface 4 If you have converted your mixer to the rack mount position or have installed a RotoPod undo those changes and tempo rarily configure the mixer...

Page 11: ...ut channels PFL Mod This modification changes the tap point of the SOLO bus from post fader post mute ste reo to pre fader pre mute mono It must be done on each channel For example if you have a 24 8...

Page 12: ...epeat for all input channels Mix B Mute Mod This modification converts the Mix B Source switch to a Mix B MUTE switch The switch will no longer be able to source the channel signal This modification m...

Page 13: ...2 Pre Switch is engaged Aux Send 1 and 2 will tap the Pre Fader information from the tape returns The infamous and dreaded but if we hadn t included it we d just have to fax it to the foolhardy anywa...

Page 14: ...rip in the area under the AUX 3 4 Mix V Source switch and also under and near the AUX 1 2 PRE switch 1 Remove power cord 2 Cut two 2 traces at point A Note The wire used in the next three steps should...

Page 15: ...15 Mackie and the Running Man figure are registered trademarks of LOUD Technologies Inc 2003 LOUD Technologies Inc All Rights Reserved...

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