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I did not upgradereplace the ribbon cables with newer generation cables, i just pulled everything apart and used contact cleaner on all cable assemblies. I am looking for a good mixer with 8 direct outs to use with my firepod. The mackie 1604vlz pro has been the longrunning favorite of audio professionals the world over for its sound quality, ease of use, and rugged dependability. We have 11 mackie 1604vlz pro manuals available for free pdf download. The goal would be to have 16 xlr channels at a low cost. Or you might be one of those people that never read manuals. Offering more bang for your buck, the redesigned vlz4 line now includes mackie s industryproven onyx preamps for crystalclear sonic clarity. I have noticed for some reason people keep coming back talking about vlz being this and that, when in reality no one here is talking about the vlz at the first place. Like all mackie mixers, the 1604vlz pro is designed for rugged. I have a mackie 1604 vlzpro and was wondering if i could use it for pc recording if i could find a interface to plug into that had firewire. Owners manual, user manual, service manual, reference manual, hookup manual, supplementary manual, specifications. Well, after a complete tear down on a mackie 1604 vlz pro to address intermittent drop out on the left monitoring buss, it only took one month for the drop out to return.
Mar, 2014 their vlz series mixers have been around for a while, and their newest incarnations still could be called the gold standard for mixers. The original cr1604 was a gamechanging board when it came out in the late 80s and helped earn mackie a reputation for outstanding value. Features if youre familiar with the mackie vlz product line. The mackie 1604vlz mixing console is a very compact unit. Thousands of recordings have been tracked and mixed solely on a 1604. The aux 3 and the aux 4 returns provide some options through the use of the assign options pushbuttons. The new at5047 premier studio microphone purity transformed. Each channel also has a three band parametric equalizer. Mackie 1604vlz pro analog mixer 16channel sign in to comment. If youre looking for a compact mixer equally suited for the stage or the recording studio, then look no furtherthe mackie 1604vlz pro is your mixer. Mackie 1604vlz mixer service manual download, schematics. A locally cached version of owners manual is available at. The original cr 1604 was a gamechanging board when it came out in the late 80s and helped earn mackie a reputation for outstanding value.
Servicing the user should not attempt to service the cr1604 beyond those means described in this operating manual. Since many of you folks will want to hook up your 1604 vlz pro immediately, the first pages you will encounter after the table of contents are the ever popular hookup diagrams. Not only is the 1604vlz4 a compact, professional quality tabletop. Does anyone have any suggestions on a firewire interface that i could use to run the direct outs on the 1604 to. This pdf will print at 100% on both letter sized and a4 sized paper with. New listing mackie 1604vlz pro mixer 16 channel micline 4 bus live sound analog board. The 1604 vlz pro has very flexible aux return routing. To open downloaded files you need acrobat reader or similar pdf reader program.
The exact same mixer as shown in the images above used in countless studios, including depeche mode. Using deoxit to bring back life to an old mackie 1604vlzpro. Unfollow mackie vlz 1604 pro to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Mackie 1604vlz pro owners manual pdf download manualslib. Home manuals mackie 1604 vlz3 owners manual this page contains information about the owners manual for the 1604 vlz3 from mackie. Quick parts 1 block diagram 2 channel schematic 3 pod section schematics 46 pod section pcb layout 78 main section schematics 914 main section pcb layout 15 jumper location and pinout 16 power supply 17. Mackie 1604vlz pro analog mixer 16channel specs cnet.
Or you might be one of those people who never reads manuals. Plus, it is truly builtlikeatank with a ridiculously rugged solidsteel chasis that includes highcontrast. Each of the input channels features a highquality microphone preamplifier vlz stands for very low impedance see also. As part of this system, which includes its original retail packaging and operating manual, is an. Servicing the user should not attempt to service this mackie product beyond those means described in this operating manual. Would a mackie 1604 work for recording on computer. There are 3 different types of aux returns on your vlz. Apr 20, 20 so sanh mixer mackie 1604 vlz pro, 1604 vlz 3, 1604 vlz 4 ngu. Mackie 1604 vlz pro owners manual 51 pages 16channel micline mixer. Use the manual is clear but not essential because the console is easy to use.
On the 1604 vlz pro, can i get effects into the stage monitors without returning my effects to channels. Service manuals, schematics, eproms for electrical technicians. The vlz improved almost everything about the mixer, including real direct outputs, inserts on every channel, sweepable eq, 4 busses, better. Unfollow mackie 1604 vlz pro to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Article continues below this is pretty much the bread and butter of mixers, with 16 channels, super easy connections with 14 and xlr ins and outs. It cuts out one side of the mains, so only 1 set of leds work, i can shock it back into working with a quick twist of the cd vol. The vlz improved almost everything about the mixer, including real direct outputs, inserts on every channel, sweepable eq, 4 busses, better monitoring control, and cleaner signaltonoise specs.
As a continuation of the 1604 series, the 1604 vlz is an extremely popular consumerlevel mixer from mackie. Firewire computer interface, it seemed the vlz line would soon be phased out. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to. We realize that you must be dying to try out your new mackie 1402vlzpro. Mackie vlz 1604 pro how to use them sends and returns. However, the vlzpro coexisted with the onyx for the next three years, and in 2007, the third generation vlz3 line was introduced. This copy of owners manual was originally available from. Hey pa guys i have used and abused my mackie 1604 vlz pro for over 10 years now and it has developed a problem. View and download mackie 1642 vlz pro owners manual online. The 1604vlz pro is the top mixer choice of audio professionals for any application where sound quality, ease of. We realize that you must have a powerful hankerin to try out your new 1604vlzpro.
There are also four assignable channels as well, with auxiliary sends and controls on each of the sixteen main channels. All manuals are full service manuals or owners manuals. Mackie 1604vlz 1604vlz owners manual mackie 1604vlzpro 1604vlz pro service manual mackie 1604vlzpro 1604vlzpro. The cr1604 does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance. The mackie 1604, through its use in several broadcast stations and post production studios and because it is the most used band mixer, has a unique selling point in the world of compact mixers. It has 16 built in mic pres with both xlr inputs and 14 connections. In the product line of the professional audio equipment brand mackie, the 1604vlz pro is a compact analog mixer. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. Mackie 1604vlz3 16channel all purpose mixer mike rivers. I realize the pro has more inputs but i have heard complaints about the ribbons coming loose. Offering more bang for your buck, the redesigned vlz4 line now includes mackies industryproven onyx preamps for crystalclear sonic clarity. Rotopodvlz, positioned on the same plane as the controls. The mackie 1604 vlz pro has been the longrunning favorite of audio professionals the world over for its sound quality, ease of use, and rugged dependability. Repair of channel gain pots, mono faders, and stereo master fader on mackie 1604vlz mixer.
Jan 15, 2016 repair of channel gain pots, mono faders, and stereo master fader on mackie 1604 vlz mixer. Mackie 1604vlzpro mixer service manual download, schematics. The cr1604 was replaced by the muchimproved 1604vlz, then the vlz pro, then more versions, all of which fixed this problem. Now that you have your 1604 vlz pro, find out how to get the most from it. A legend in compact mixer design, performance, and durability, mackie vlz is the original nononsense mixer series. All 16 channels feature an onyx mic pre, line input and insert in a compact 4bus design built for application flexibility and professional performance. Each of the input channels features a highquality microphone preamplifier.
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