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DLZ CREATOR ADAPTIVE DIGITAL MIXER FOR PODCASTING AND STREAMING, FEATURING MIX AGENT™ TECHNOLOGY

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Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................................................................2

 
Table of Contents ......................................................................................................................................................................................3

 
Chapter 1 : Welcome ..................................................................................................................................................................................8

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................................8 
About This Guide .......................................................................................................................................................................................8

Chapter 2 : DLZ Creator Rear Panel Features ......................................................................................................................................9

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................................9 
Power Connector .......................................................................................................................................................................................9 
Power Switch............................................................................................................................................................................................10 
XLR and 1/4" Combo Inputs ...................................................................................................................................................................10 
1/4" Line Input Jacks (5/6) ....................................................................................................................................................................11 
1/4" LR Main Output Jacks .....................................................................................................................................................................11 
1/4" Headphone Output Jacks ...............................................................................................................................................................11
1/8" Stereo Line Input Jack (7/8) .........................................................................................................................................................11 
USB-C Computer Jack ............................................................................................................................................................................ 12 
Ethernet Jack [NYI] ............................................................................................................................................................................... 12 
USB-A Jack ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 
SD Recording and Playback ................................................................................................................................................................... 13 

Chapter 3 : DLZ Creator Top Panel Features ......................................................................................................................................15

Introduction ..............................................................................................................................................................................................16
Input Channels ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 
 

Solo Button .......................................................................................................................................................................... 16 

 

Mute Button ........................................................................................................................................................................ 16 

 

Channel Faders and Input Meters................................................................................................................................... 17 

Sampler Channel ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 
 

Solo Button .......................................................................................................................................................................... 17 

 

Sampler Channel Fader ..................................................................................................................................................... 17 

 

Six Sample Pads ................................................................................................................................................................. 17 

Main Output Channel ..............................................................................................................................................................................18 
 

Mute Button ........................................................................................................................................................................18 

 

Main Output Fader and Meters .......................................................................................................................................18 

Home • Rec • AutoMix .............................................................................................................................................................................18 
 

Home Button .......................................................................................................................................................................18 

 

Rec Button ...........................................................................................................................................................................18

 

AutoMix Button ..................................................................................................................................................................19 

Quick Control Knobs .............................................................................................................................................................................. 20 
DLZ Creator Display ................................................................................................................................................................................ 21 

 

Summary of Contents for DLZ CREATOR

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL www mackie com ADAPTIVE DIGITAL MIXER FOR PODCASTING AND STREAMING FEATURING MIX AGENT TECHNOLOGY...

Page 2: ...OTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply 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 agai...

Page 3: ...Main Output Jacks 11 1 4 Headphone Output Jacks 11 1 8 Stereo Line Input Jack 7 8 11 USB C Computer Jack 12 Ethernet Jack NYI 12 USB A Jack 12 SD Recording and Playback 13 Chapter 3 DLZ Creator Top P...

Page 4: ...34 Channel Setup EQ Introduction Pro 37 Channel Setup EQ On Off Pro 37 Channel Setup EQ Presets Pro 37 Channel Setup EQ HPF On Off and Frequency Pro 38 Channel Setup EQ Gain Frequency and Q Bandwidth...

Page 5: ...FX Setup Atomizer Reverb at a Glance Pro 49 FX Setup ChronoTronic Delay Settings Pro 49 FX Setup ChronoTronic Delay at a Glance Pro 49 Chapter 8 Media Tab 50 Media Setup Introduction 50 Media Setup Ar...

Page 6: ...ding Disk Destination 74 Settings Recording Bypass Processing 74 Settings Recording Post Fader 74 Settings Recording Auto Ducking 74 Settings Recording One Tap Record 75 Settings About 75 Chapter 12 P...

Page 7: ...G MIX AGENT TECHNOLOGY 7 Hookup Diagrams 87 Hookup Diagrams Podcast 87 Hookup Diagrams Streaming Broadcast 88 Appendix A Service Information 89 Appendix B Technical Information 91 Specifications 91 DL...

Page 8: ...nding It is much appreciated So there you have it Again we hope you like it If you have any questions or comments about this Owner s Manual or other Mackie documentation please don t hesitate to conta...

Page 9: ...lly anywhere in the world That s why we call it a Planet Earth power supply It is less susceptible to voltage sags or spikes compared to conventional power supplies and provides greater electromagneti...

Page 10: ...fied by the AES Audio Engineering Society XLR Balanced Wiring Pin 1 Shield ground Pin 2 Positive or hot Pin 3 Negative or cold In addition to accepting balanced mic or line level signals using an XLR...

Page 11: ...n outputs accept 1 4 connectors driven by balanced or unbalanced sources Wiring diagrams for both connectors are presented on the previous page 1 4 Headphone Output Jacks These 1 4 TRS connectors supp...

Page 12: ...We greatly appreciate your patience USB A Jack This USB A jack serves as a multi purpose feature allowing for a variety of options Connect a flash drive and record direct for example Maybe connect a...

Page 13: ...ive is inserted properly and DLZ Creator is fired up it s time to format the USB drive Head to Settings Bluetooth Disk on pages 71 73 for more information We re still looking at the DLZ Creator hardwa...

Page 14: ...name disc size etc faces up towards the SD logo as seen below and 2 head to Settings Bluetooth Disk SD Card on pages 69 71 for more information We re still looking at the DLZ Creator hardware and tha...

Page 15: ...DLZ CREATOR ADAPTIVE DIGITAL MIXER FOR PODCASTING AND STREAMING FEATURING MIX AGENT TECHNOLOGY 15 Chapter 3 DLZ Creator Top Panel Features...

Page 16: ...Channel page 17 Main Output Channel page 18 Home Rec Automix pages 18 20 Quick Control Knobs page 20 DLZ Creator Display page 21 Input Channels DLZ Creator has a total seven input channel strips four...

Page 17: ...hannel strip contains the following SOLO Button Solo offers the opportunity to audition the sampler channel before it is added to the mix Whenever a channel s solo button is engaged only the soloed ch...

Page 18: ...input channels as well Input channels 1 4 have mono meters one strip versus input channels 5 10 the sampler channel 11 12 and main out L R which are all stereo meters two strips Home Rec AutoMix Thes...

Page 19: ...e turned on in order to function Simply tap the Automix on off switch in the upper right corner of the banner As it says at the top of the banner Select which microphone channels should be included us...

Page 20: ...hing with a broadcast There s the play by play announcer and the color commentator They would be given higher weights than special guests in the booth or on the field Radio stations could use AutoMix...

Page 21: ...e FX setup including reverb and delay settings Media this is where recordings are stored to USB and or SD It is also the place to access and play back these audio files that have been stored on disk S...

Page 22: ...gs For example pans will be centered EQ will be set to 0 dB gain etc Also a double tap on a channel ID will quickly navigate to that channel s parameters Dragging is how to adjust pans EQ gate compres...

Page 23: ...mode is easy mode but with additional features and flexibility This mode is perfect for entry level broadcasters podcasters Stratocasters and Telecasters Pro Mode You know it all don t cha If so then...

Page 24: ...Combo Input Jacks 1 4 Plug a microphone and or line instrument signal into input channel 1 Multiple input suggestions are at your disposal More information about these inputs and correct cables may b...

Page 25: ...d correct cables may be seen on page 11 L R Outputs If you are using speakers in addition to headphones they may be connected to the 1 4 L R outputs More information about these outputs and correct ca...

Page 26: ...levels and much more As stated above parameters are not updated here However there are three things that may be tapped 1 any of the square channel ID buttons on the aforementioned channel selection b...

Page 27: ...the main LR pre fader with output volume control using the quick control knob associated with it For the next example we tapped the headphone 2 output and selected the next mix mode on the list custom...

Page 28: ...it sends this headphone mix out USB sends 3 4 on DLZ Creator going to the computer It essentially takes over whatever is connected to input channels 3 4 This is a great way to capture a backup to the...

Page 29: ...ced Pro Each channel ID button name image color and preset is user editable The channel tab is already open so just tap a channel button to get started We will start with channel 1 Presets Easy Enhanc...

Page 30: ...ypass of all processing circuitry to ensure that there is no coloration of the signal if processing is not needed When this is engaged red with white text as seen to the left any effects that are adde...

Page 31: ...h lets the DLZ Creator send low current DC voltage to the mic s electronics through the same wires that carry audio Semi pro condenser mics often have batteries to accomplish the same thing Phantom ow...

Page 32: ...er 14 pages 84 86 3 The third and last box is about Turning the reverb and or delay on switch right and off switch left When on the reverb switch will be purple and the delay switch is blue They are g...

Page 33: ...on the HPF we ll get there soon the enhanced mode simply adds this option as on switch right or off switch left It will illuminate hot pink when engaged and is gray when disengaged 2 The middle box c...

Page 34: ...e and 6 8 kHz female range While the pro mode expands on all of these items with separate tabs even we ll get there soon the enhanced mode simply adds these options as on switch right or off switch le...

Page 35: ...s arise when another channel is selected The first box remains the same as it always was presets icons colors naming and the ability to bypass all processing However since mic XLR inputs are only on t...

Page 36: ...us the right outputs The pan control employs a design called Constant Loudness If a channel is panned hard left or right and then panned to the center the signal is attenuated 3 dB to maintain the sam...

Page 37: ...roadcaster gargling or all of the above Channel Setup EQ On Off Pro The EQ button near the upper left corner of the screen allows for true bypass of the EQ circuitry to ensure that there is no colorat...

Page 38: ...the desired sound has been achieved Moving a ball vertically changes the gain by up to 15 dB Moving a ball horizontally changes the frequency ranging from 20 Hz to 20 kHz Q bandwidth which may only b...

Page 39: ...10 dB with the EQ on and off The Q is set at 0 1 Notice the similarities and differences between them Although the Q control does adjust the bandwidth of a filter the Q value itself is dimensionless...

Page 40: ...Limit High Value Limit Default HPF Enable Off On Off HPF Frequency 20 Hz 700 Hz 70 Hz HPF Slope 18 dB octave EQ Enable Off On On Low Gain 15 dB 15 dB 0 dB Low Freq 20 Hz 20 kHz 200 Hz Low Q 0 1 15 1...

Page 41: ...ing that is short duration and long duration Once the gate has opened the hold time begins The hold timer resets any time the input signal crosses the threshold again as long as it remains above the t...

Page 42: ...make its action more subtle less abrupt and therefore less noticeable The range of the gated signal varies from 80 dB to 0 dB Attack Attack determines how quickly the gate opens once the signal is abo...

Page 43: ...nge attack affects the rate of the onset of gain reduction and release affects the recovery rate once the transient has passed Channel Setup Compressor On Off Pro Tap the Compressor button to turn the...

Page 44: ...the apparent volume of the signal the same with the compressor in and out of the signal chain The range of the make up gain varies from 0 dB to 24 dB Attack Attack determines how quickly the compress...

Page 45: ...ncies However equalization of the ess frequencies alone can be manipulated to reduce the level of sibilance Over de essing can result in the over manipulation of transients resulting in the softening...

Page 46: ...o 20 kHz Threshold This parameter should be lowered until the esses are eliminated The range of the threshold setting varies from 96 dB to 0 dB Lowering it too much however will result in a muffled so...

Page 47: ...e when engaged switch to the right and is grey when disengaged switch to the left FX Setup FX Presets Enhanced Presets save parameters and may be recalled as needed DLZ Creator comes with a library of...

Page 48: ...esets save parameters and may be recalled as needed DLZ Creator comes with a library of factory presets There are also user presets These may be created for each preset type An entire chapter is dedic...

Page 49: ...ange is inf off to 10 dB FX Setup Atomizer Reverb at a Glance Pro FX Setup ChronoTronic Delay Settings Pro The delay may be adjusted by 1 rotating one of the four quick control knobs associated with i...

Page 50: ...r_Recordings folder and are available for playback The media tab looks and functions exactly the same for all three modes Let s go through the media tab checking out all the things we can tap select p...

Page 51: ...rder of creation with the oldest file i e the oldest recording at the top Most importantly never forget Like sands through the hourglass so are the Days of Our Lives A pen is forever but mistakes and...

Page 52: ...itarist of seminal punk band the Ramones The next three Channel IDs were named after the remaining members of the classic lineup Joey Dee Dee and Tommy While the band is no longer or the band members...

Page 53: ...e following 1 Current State When DLZ Creator is turned on it wakes in the state that it was in when it was powered off but on the overview tab 2 Snapshots A snapshot is just that a photograph of the c...

Page 54: ...fill up soon Tapping the disk icon will store the current state of the console the EQs gates and compressors etc that you just set into a new snapshot Doing this is similar to pressing a Store button...

Page 55: ...e following confirmation dialog As stated this clears all current settings but it will keep all snapshots of course Tap Clear Settings and Restart if ready to wipe the board or Go Back if you need to...

Page 56: ...r will recall all settings of the snapshot and return to the overview display Let s take a look at some of the other features on the snapshots display Located underneath the samples and settings tabs...

Page 57: ...the name However if you want to change the settings then simply change them to what you want and save it as a new snapshot or save over the current snapshot understanding that the previous settings wi...

Page 58: ...bank has its own sub tab These other banks may be accessed simply by tapping them The selected bank will be highlighted green Notice also that the headphone levels may still be raised and lowered via...

Page 59: ...o them yet This is also true of the remaining banks If we tap anywhere in one of the sample boxes it opens up the editing features of that sample The first thing that has to be done is either a microS...

Page 60: ...ecord Sample was an accidental tap simply tap Cancel or the X in the upper right corner of the display to return to the previous view You can only stop a recording after it has started it cannot be ca...

Page 61: ...milar to what is displayed below after tapping Load And now that a sample has been recorded or loaded and assigned to a sample pad it is time to give it some flavor We will start at the top and work o...

Page 62: ...inning Looping Like Play Stop Looping also plays the sample from start to finish However once the sample has finished playing it will loop back to the beginning and play the sample again repeatedly un...

Page 63: ...e sample to fade out It is measured in milliseconds from the end point of the sample It ranges from 1 ms up to a max of 1000 ms with 3 ms as the default Trim This final parameter sets the attenuation...

Page 64: ...ssigned to them But that s not all Displayed above the bank box are the six samples from that bank They are laid out vertically on the display just like they are on the hardware Double tapping a sampl...

Page 65: ...No In fact the difference is the following Pro outlined above is replaced by easy or enhanced displayed below along with pro The amount of gear icons that are displayed relates to the number of addit...

Page 66: ...all of the settings being erased you are also wiping the DLZ Creator s memory of previously paired devices To remedy this on your phone tablet or other Bluetooth device you will need to forget device...

Page 67: ...icing how the base of the quick control knobs match the color of each brightness level slider or 2 moving the sliders left and right via tap and drag The brightness of all buttons and the display may...

Page 68: ...green when engaged This is to indicate that the DLZ Creator and device are in pairing mode While the DLZ Creator is in pairing mode simultaneously scan for Bluetooth devices on the phone or tablet You...

Page 69: ...better microSD Cards need to be Class 10 or better to ensure reliable operation If using an older microSD Card it s a high possibility that some samples will be dropped because the card is too slow W...

Page 70: ...is Image A Tap Format SD Card This is a permanent deletion with no undo so a confirmation dialog helps prevent accidents Formatting will completely erase the SD Card so please back up any files before...

Page 71: ...Not only is the DLZ Creator a great mixer with some pretty amazing features but here you can also record podcasts interviews in studio gigs and more direct to USB Formatting We know you re an eager b...

Page 72: ...th the USB drive not present statement as seen four pages back Now that the USB drive is inserted properly and DLZ Creator is fired up it s time to format the USB drive Head to Settings Bluetooth Disk...

Page 73: ...tings Recording The next sub tab over from bluetooth disk is recording Tap recording to open it revealing a screen that looks somewhat like what is displayed below Settings Recording Computer USB If n...

Page 74: ...eart s content without changing the level being recorded It will be recorded at unity gain That said post fader recordings have their place too Also called After Fader Listen post fader allows you to...

Page 75: ...only two options available once on the About screen and that is to either 1 retake the tour or 2 place DLZ Creator in Demo Mode Want to retake the tour Simply tap the Retake Tour button and off you go...

Page 76: ...s on all channel and DSP settings that may be set ahead of time Feel free to start with a factory preset manipulate to your liking then save as a user preset We will start with what each one looks lik...

Page 77: ...hannel ID and DSP settings as well Save The save preset button stores the current state of the processing into a new user preset OR it will save over the currently selected preset if one has been sele...

Page 78: ...channel presets Input channel presets do NOT change the pan mute fader or solo Output channel presets do NOT change the balance or level This allows you to easily audition presets on a channel one aft...

Page 79: ...ou are able to set a preset for the FX Don t forget to scroll up and or down to access more factory presets if going that route IMPORTANT DO NOT FORGET Presets are also available on the OUTPUT This in...

Page 80: ...ould work automatically with no additional drivers However Windows drivers will require separate installation Simply download it for free from our website While the USB A flash drive USB C and microSD...

Page 81: ...ers displayed above will not appear simultaneously In order from top to bottom when no card is inserted the banner will serve either as a timer for streaming or external computer recording the middle...

Page 82: ...t Most importantly 5 the REC button on the hardware now flashes red to indicate that a recording is in progress DLZ Creator supports background recording This means that you may tap any of the tabs an...

Page 83: ...he international symbol for a PAUSED recording in progress are two vertical bars side by side The timer pause will be white while microSD and USB are colored yellow Additionally 5 the REC button on th...

Page 84: ...tablet Bluetooth The next easiest setup is simply using these as channel inputs raising and lowering the levels of whatever is connected to these inputs Line Channel 5 6 line inputs 1 4 L R jacks on t...

Page 85: ...mputer s return Note that these are just a few examples Any sound that comes out of your computer may be routed through DLZ Creator Want to use it for video conferencing You can do so Granted it will...

Page 86: ...Z Creator and select Use This Device For Sound Input as well as Use This Device For Sound Output 3 Select the Configure Speakers button and be sure it is set to Stereo 4 Change the Left and Right opti...

Page 87: ...ed into the channel 1 XLR input with his trusty Mackie EM 99B dynamic broadcasting microphone Joey Ramone is plugged into the channel 2 XLR input with his Mackie EM 91C condenser microphone Lastly Dee...

Page 88: ...using stereo headphones connected to the headphones jacks The 1 8 stereo input channel 7 8 has a pocket player connected to it This allows the host to play clips that are part of the broadcast be it...

Page 89: ...he line cord is securely seated in the socket of The Power Block and the male end plugged all the way into a live grounded AC outlet Make sure the locking barrel connector at the end of the cord attac...

Page 90: ...ore of a watching videos person and reading comprehension really isn t my thang then please check out some videos we made while I go cry in the other room Introducing the DLZ Creator Mixer for Podcast...

Page 91: ...lanced combo jacks 1 4 balanced unbalanced stereo jacks 1 8 stereo jack XLR Mic Pre Onyx 80 mic preamps Input Impedances 4 k balanced microphone 10 k balanced instrument 5 k unbalanced instrument Outp...

Page 92: ...H x W x D 4 1 13 0 15 0 in 104 330 381 mm Weight 6 1 lb 2 8 kg About Owner s Manual Version V1 0 Part Number Rev and Date SW1367 Rev A May 2023 2023 LOUD Audio LLC All right All right All rights rese...

Page 93: ...DLZ CREATOR ADAPTIVE DIGITAL MIXER FOR PODCASTING AND STREAMING FEATURING MIX AGENT TECHNOLOGY 93 DLZ Creator Dimensions...

Page 94: ...the noncompliance within the Warranty Period to the Company at www mackie com support or by calling LOUD technical support at 1 800 898 3211 toll free in the U S and Canada during normal business hou...

Page 95: ...ADAPTIVE DIGITAL MIXER FOR PODCASTING AND STREAMING FEATURING MIX AGENT TECHNOLOGY 95 19820 North Creek Parkway 201 Bothell WA 98011 USA Phone 425 487 4333 Toll free 800 898 3211 Fax 425 487 4337 www...

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