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1202VLZ4

O W N E R ’ S   M A N U A L

12-Channel Compact Mixer

POWER ON

PHANTOM ON

CAUTION:

 

    TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE

REPLACE WITH CORRECT TYPE FUSE. REMOVE

POWER CORD BEFORE CHANGING VOLTAGE. 

100VAC

120VAC

240VAC

MIC

+4 

4

3

4 / R

3 / L

CHANNEL INSERT

BAL / UNBAL

R

L

CONTROL

ROOM

BAL / UNBAL

ALT

OUT

2

1

PRE-FADER / PRE EQ  TIP SEND / RING RETURN

100-120V: 500mA/250 V SLO-BLO

220-240V: 250mA/250 V SLO-BLO

REPLACE WITH THE SAME TYPE FUSE AND RATING.
DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE

UTILISE UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MÊME TYPE.
DEBRANCHER AVANT DE REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE

MAIN

OUT LEVEL

MAIN

RIGHT

BALANCED

MAIN

LEFT

BALANCED

REVISION

SERIAL NUMBER

WARNING:

 TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.  DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE — NE PAS OUVRIR

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES FOR THE U.S. AND THE ICES-003 FOR CANADA.  
OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL 
INTERFERENCE, AND  (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE 
THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.

Summary of Contents for 1202VLZ4

Page 1: ...E DE MÊMETYPE DEBRANCHERAVANT DE REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE MAIN OUTLEVEL MAIN RIGHT BALANCED MAIN LEFT BALANCED REVISION SERIALNUMBER WARNING TO REDUCETHE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSETHIS EQUIPMENTTO RAIN OR MOISTURE DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICINGTO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF...

Page 2: ...instructions importantes pour le fonctionnement et l entretien service dans le livret d instruction accompagnant l appareil 20 NOTE 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 against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment ge...

Page 3: ...ICAL INFORMATION 24 SPECIFICATIONS 24 BLOCK DIAGRAM 25 TRACK SHEET 26 1202VLZ4 LIMITED WARRANTY 27 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 CONTENTS 3 FEATURES 4 INTRODUCTION 4 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL 4 GETTING STARTED 5 HOOKUP DIAGRAMS 6 PATCHBAY DESCRIPTION 8 1 MIC INS CHANNELS 1 4 8 2 LINE INS CHANNELS 1 4 8 3 LOW CUT CHANNELS 1 4 9 4 GAIN CHANNELS 1 4 9 5 STEREO LINE INS 9 6 IMAGINARY CONTROL 9 EFFECTS ...

Page 4: ...on demands From every input to every output you can count on the industry proven performance you expect from a VLZ mixer Plus it is truly Built Like A Tank with a ridiculously rugged solid steel chasis plus high contrast controls for ultimate tactile control And with features like a dedicated control room section the 1202VLZ4 offers a true step up in flexibility and performance that s ideal for yo...

Page 5: ...Setthelevels 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 output jack then turn up the phones knob just a little 1 Turn on the mixer by pressing the top edge of the power switch 2 For one channel press the solo switch in and the rude solo light will turn on 3 Play something into that input at real world levels 4 Adjust...

Page 6: ...ws you to playback your recordings made using the DAW of your choice The Alt 3 4 outputs are used to feed the inputs to your computer s sound card By pressing a mute alt 3 4 switch it is easy to set up a channel to record onto your computer A headphone amplifier is connected to the headphones output and feeds four pairs of headphones while a pair of MR8mk3 powered studio monitors are connected to ...

Page 7: ...d to the line inputs of channels 9 and 10 An iPodTM docking station is connected to the tape RCA inputs so you can play pre recorded music during the breaks A multi effects processor is connected to aux send 1 with the aux send set to post level Effects are added to the main mix via the stereo return inputs and adjusted with the stereo return level control To use the aux send for stage monitors in...

Page 8: ...ed guitar renditions over long cables or audio snakes with minimum interference and high frequency signal loss Ask your dealer or guitar maker about their recommendations for a good DI box Phantom Power Most modern professional condenser mics are equipped for phantom power which lets the mixer send low current DC voltage to the mic s electronics through the same wires that carry audio Semi pro con...

Page 9: ...cessor e g Compressor Signal Processor e g Reverb Dry Signal Processed Signal Insert Send Insert Return Dry Signal s Dry Signal s Aux Send Aux Return Wet Signal Channel Path Mix Stage Output Section Processed Signal Signal Processor e g Compressor Signal Processor e g Reverb 3 Low Cut Channels 1 4 Each low cut switch often referred to as a high pass filter all depends on how you look at it cuts ba...

Page 10: ...e will be automatically boosted by 6 dB Connect your tape recorder s outputs here using standard hi fi RCA cables Use these jacks for convenient tape playback of your mixes You ll be able to review a mix and then rewind and try another pass without repatching or disturbing the mixer levels You can also use these jacks with a portable CD player to feed music to a PA system between sets WARNING Enga...

Page 11: ...ks ring tip ring sleeve SEND to processor RETURN from processor TRS plug 12 Headphones Out This stereo jack will drive any standard headphone to very loud levels To learn how signals are routed to these outputs see source matrix 33 on page 16 If you re wiring your own cable for the phones output follow standard conventions Tip Left channel Ring Right channel Sleeve Common ground WARNING When we sa...

Page 12: ...ed screwdriver to slide the switch if needed The switch allows you to use the mixer in different countries and voltages meet interesting people from other cultures and entertain them with your unique blend of Rockabilly Funkadelia Thrash Metal 21 Power Switch Press the top of this rocker switch inwards to turn on the mixer The power LED on the top surface of the mix er will glow with happiness or ...

Page 13: ... R and send it to tracks 2 4 6 and 8 Now tracks that are in record or input modes will hear the alt 3 4 signals and tracks in playback or safe modes will ignore them When doing live sound or mixdown it s often handy to control the level of several channels with one knob That s called subgrouping Simply assign these channels to the alt 3 4 mix engage alt 3 4 in the source 33 matrix and the signals ...

Page 14: ...onstant Loudness It has nothing to do with living next to an all night disco As you turn the pan 26 knob from left to right thereby causing the sound to move from the left to the center to the right the sound will appear to remain at the same volume or loudness If you have a channel panned hard left or right and reading 0 dB it must dip down about 4 dB on the left or right when panned center To do...

Page 15: ...ndependently of the channel s level control Aux 1 in post mode and aux 2 are post low cut post EQ and post level That is the sends obey the settings of these controls Aux 1 in pre mode follows the EQ and low cut settings only Pan and level have no effect on the pre send see diagram below 20Hz 100Hz 1kHz 10kHz 20kHz 15 10 5 0 5 10 15 High EQ GAIN INSERT LO CUT EQ LEVEL PAN MAIN ALT AUX 2 KNOB POST ...

Page 16: ...en you engage these switches or make sure the control room submix 34 level knob is fully counterclockwise off Now you know how to select the signals to send to the engineer s control room or phones From there these signals all pass through the same level control 34 Control Room Submix This knob controls the levels of both the stereo control room 15 and phones 12 outputs The control range is from o...

Page 17: ...our monitors but your multitrack is playing back like mad 36 Assign To Main Mix Let s say you re doing a live show Intermission is nearing and you ll want to play a soothing CD for the crowd to prevent them from eating the furniture Then you think But I have the CD player plugged into the tape inputs and that never gets to the main outs Oh but it does Simply engage this switch and your control roo...

Page 18: ...effects into your mix aux sends serve another critical role that of delivering cue mixes to stage monitors so musicians can hear what they re doing On the 1202VLZ4 aux send 1 can play either role depending on the position of this switch With this switch up disengaged aux send 1 will tap a channel pre fader level and pre mute alt 3 4 meaning that no matter how you manipulate those controls as they ...

Page 19: ...t it to feed both the main mix and aux send 1 That s where jack normalling comes in Jack Normalling Jack normalling not to be confused with Jack Normalling Chicago Cubs utility infielder 1952 61 267 LBA is a feature found on almost every mixer keyboard and effects device These jacks have special spring loaded pins that connect to the signal pins but when something is plugged into the jack that con...

Page 20: ...Noise Turn the channel level and aux return knobs down one by one If the sound disappears it s either that channel or whatever is plugged into it so unplug whatever that is If the noise disappears it s from your whatever Power Unplug the power cord and check the fuse Repair For warranty service refer to the warranty information on page 27 Non warranty service is available at a factory authorized s...

Page 21: ...a left cord and a right cord which are plugged into the two mic preamps You can cook up your own adapter for a stereo microphone Y two cables out of a female 1 4 TRS jack to two male XLR plugs one for the right signal and one for the left Unbalanced send return circuits When wired as a send return Y connector a 1 4 TRS jack or plug is connected tip to signal send output from mixer ring to signal r...

Page 22: ... cases you will have to make up special adapters to interconnect your equipment For example you may need a balanced XLR female connected to an unbalanced 1 4 TS phone plug TIP SLEEVE TIP SLEEVE Unbalanced RCA Connector TRSSend ReceiveInsertJacks Single jack inserts are three conductor TRS type 1 4 phone They are unbalanced but have both the mixer output send and the mixer input return signals in o...

Page 23: ...jack labeled left mono The signal will be routed to both the left and right sides of the return circuit and will show up in the center of the stereo pair of buses it s assigned to or it can be panned with the pan 26 control A stereo signal having two plugs should be patched into the left mono and the right input or return jacks A jack switch in the right jack will disable the mono function and the...

Page 24: ...on Ratio CMRR Mic in to Insert Send out max gain 1 kHz better than 70 dB Maximum Levels Mic in 22 dBu Tape in 16 dBu All other inputs 22 dBu Main Mix XLR out 28 dBu All other outputs 22 dBu Impedances Mic in 2 5 k Channel Insert return 2 5 k All other inputs 10 k or greater Tape out 1 1 k All other outputs 120 EQ High Shelving 15 dB 12 kHz Mid Peaking 15 dB 2 5 kHz Low Shelving 15 dB 80 Hz Power C...

Page 25: ...F 4 2 1 3 STEREO CHANNEL 1 OF 4 LINE IN L LINE IN R 3 BAND EQ LEVEL PAN MAIN ALT STEREO RETURN 1 L IN R IN STEREO RETURN 2 L IN MONO R IN GAIN GAIN RETURN TO AUX 1 MAIN MIX MAIN LEVEL 30dB PAD TAPE OUT L LINE OUT L BAL OUT L BAL OUT R LINE OUT R ALT MIX ALT OUT L ALT OUT R ALT TAPE MAIN SOURCE CONTROL ROOM PHONES LEVEL METERING 0dBu 0VU LEFT RIGHT CONTROL ROOM OUT PHONES OUT AUX MIX AUX 1 PRE POST...

Page 26: ...26 1202VLZ4 1202VLZ4 Track Sheet SESSION DATE Cups of Tea ...

Page 27: ...zed service representative will at its option either repair or replace any such nonconforming product provided that Customer gives notice of the noncompliance within the Warranty Period to the Company at www 720trees com or by calling LOUD technical support at 1 800 898 3211 toll free in the U S and Canada during normal business hours Pacific Time excluding weekends or LOUD holidays Please retain ...

Page 28: ...16220 Wood Red Road NE Woodinville WA 98072 USA Phone 425 487 4333 Toll free 800 898 3211 Fax 425 487 4337 www 720trees com ...

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