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1642-VLZ3

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16-Channel Mic/Line Mixer

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Page 1: ...1642 VLZ3 OWNER S MANUAL 16 Channel Mic Line Mixer...

Page 2: ...dio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications ATTENTION Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant las limites applicables aux appareils n...

Page 3: ...LZ3 Or you might be one of those people who never reads manuals All we ask is that you read this page NOW and read the rest later you ll be glad you did WARNING Before you plug the AC power cord into...

Page 4: ...u adjust each channel Output Section The output section on the right Throughout these chapters you ll find illustrations with each feature numbered If you re curious about a feature simply locate it o...

Page 5: ...N 1 2 3 4 L R 14 27 SOLO 14 28 20 SOLO LED 15 29 OL MUTE LED 15 30 MUTE 15 31 PAN 15 STEREO SOURCES 15 CONSTANT LOUDNESS 16 32 3 BAND MID SWEEP EQ 16 33 4 BAND FIXED FREQUENCY EQ 17 34 LOW CUT 17 35 A...

Page 6: ...order 8 Track Recorder Out In From Mics Keys Drum machines etc Headphones EFX A Stereo Compressor EFX B CHANNEL INSERTS CHANNEL INPUTS AUX SENDS BAL UNBAL TAPE OUT TAPE IN PHONES OUT SUB OUTS BAL UNBA...

Page 7: ...al stereo source Stereo Compressors TAPE OUT TAPE IN PHONES OUT SUB OUTS C R OUT BAL UNBAL MAIN INSERT Headphones Digital Multitrack Recorder Stereo Processor CD Player Active PASpeaker Subwoofer comb...

Page 8: ...nput feeding each pair Channels 13 14 and 15 16 are stereo pairs with LINE inputs only 1 MIC INPUTS We use phantom powered balanced microphone inputs just like the big studio mega consoles for exactly...

Page 9: ...inputs for virtually any signal you ll come across from instru ment levels as low as 50 dB to operating levels of 10 dBV to 4 dBu as there is 45 dB of gain available via the GAIN 3 knob Note that cha...

Page 10: ...OUT 1 SUB OUT 1 s output is patched to multitrack input 1 From there the multitrack output goes to the mixer s channel 3 LINE input as we just discussed Double Busing How on earth do you get four bus...

Page 11: ...l you ve put the phones on Then turn it up slowly Why Engineers who fry their ears find themselves with short careers Another method of interfacing a multitrack is called in line monitoring and requir...

Page 12: ...ts device outputs Sleeve common ground connect shield to all three sleeves 14 MAIN OUTS Two sets of jacks are provided for the main out puts 1 4 TRS jacks and XLR jacks These are usually patched to th...

Page 13: ...mono mix is maxed just reach for this knob and turn it down a bit Just the thing for send ing mono signals to mic inputs like camcorders tele phone interface boxes even answering machines With the po...

Page 14: ...d that channel s 20 SOLO LED 28 will light constantly so you can easily catch any channels which have been soloed by those naughty SOLO pixies Using the MODE 44 switch the 1642 VLZ3 s solo system come...

Page 15: ...that channel s MUTE switch is engaged Here is a quick reference to these LEDs 30 MUTE Engaging a channel s MUTE switch provides the same results as turning the fader all the way down Any chan nel assi...

Page 16: ...frequency signals like kick drums and bass guitars The MID EQ or midrange has a fixed bandwidth of 1 octave The MID knob sets the amount of boost or cut up to 15 dB and is effectively bypassed at the...

Page 17: ...if you do The AUX SEND outputs can then be patched to paral lel effects processor inputs or stage monitor amp inputs AUX SENDS 1 and 2 levels are controlled not only by the channel s AUX knobs but al...

Page 18: ...n insert jack on their way to the subgroup faders That s no problem should you want to send these signals through a serial effects processor simply patch from the SUB OUTS to the effect s input and fr...

Page 19: ...These signals are tapped off as follows post MAIN MIX 37 fader post SUBGROUP 38 faders and post TAPE IN 40 knob With no switches engaged there will be no signal at these outputs and no meter indicatio...

Page 20: ...f the channel fader and that would be a big problem 46 SOLO LEVEL This knob controls the level of the signals coming from the SOLO system It s range is off when fully down unity at the center detent w...

Page 21: ...d 2 are sent to the AUX SENDS 1 and 2 49 master knobs before the AUX SEND outputs and AUX 3 through 6 are sent directly These outputs are fed to the inputs of a reverb or other device From there the o...

Page 22: ...ctive AUX SEND 6 outputs TO AUX 1 feeds STEREO RETURN 1 to AUX SEND 1 49 master and TO AUX 2 feeds STEREO RETURN 2 to AUX SEND 2 master They are off when turned fully down deliver unity gain at the ce...

Page 23: ...SOLO This switch operates just like the channel SOLO 27 switches engaging it sends signals to the control room headphones and meters and interrupts whatever happened to be there before you soloed It f...

Page 24: ...not the mixer If it s a stereo pair try switching them around For example if a left output is presumed dead switch the left and right cords at the mixer end If the left is still dead it s not the mixe...

Page 25: ...nected tip to signal high hot ring to signal low cold and sleeve to ground earth Unbalanced Send Return circuits When wired as send return Y connector a 1 4 TRS jack or plug is connected tip to signal...

Page 26: ...s and jacks are often used in home stereo and video equip ment and in many other applications Figure D They are unbalanced and electrically identical to a 1 4 TS phone plug or jack See Figure C Connec...

Page 27: ...turn 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 control Y cord splitter cable TIP SEND RING IN TIP OUT RING RETURN TO MIXER CH...

Page 28: ...5 kilohms All other inputs 10 kilohms or greater Tape out 1 1 kilohms All other outputs 120 ohms 3 Band EQ channels 1 8 High Shelving 15 db 12 kHz Mid Peaking 15 dB sweep 100 Hz 8 kHz Low Shelving 15...

Page 29: ...OUT METERS 0VU 0dBu TAPE IN L R TAPE LEVEL C R PHONES SOURCE MAIN TAPE 1 2 RUDE SOLO LED C R PHONES MIX C R LEVEL CONTROL ROOM OUT L R PHONES OUT A SIP PFL SOLO LEVEL SOLO MIX SUB 1 MIX FADER FADER AS...

Page 30: ...30 1642 VLZ3 1642 VLZ3 Track Sheet Session Notes Date...

Page 31: ...ice 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...

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