Mackie ms1402vlz User Manual

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CHANNEL INSERTS

PRE-FADER / PRE EQ TIP SEND / RING RETURN

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INSERT (Channels 1–6)

These jacks, on the back of the MicroSeries

1402-VLZ, are where you connect serial effects
such as compressors, equalizers, de-essers, or
filters . Since most people don’t have more
than a few of these gadgets, we’ve included in-
serts for just the first six channels. If you want
to use this kind of processing on Channels
7–14, simply patch through the processor
before you plug into the MS1402-VLZ.

The

INSERT points are after the TRIM and

LOW CUT controls, but before the channel’s
EQ and FADER controls. The send (tip) is
low-impedance (120 ohms), capable of
driving any device. The

return (ring) is high-

impedance (over 2.5k ohms) and can be
driven by almost any device.

INSERT cables must be wired thusly:

“tip”

this plug connects to one of the
mixer’s Channel Insert jacks.

“ring”

tip

ring

sleeve

SEND to processor

RETURN from processor

(TRS plug)

Tip = Send (output to effects device)
Ring = Return (input from effects device)
Sleeve = Common ground (connect shield to

all three sleeves)

Besides being used for inserting external

devices, these jacks can also be used as chan-
nel

direct outputs; post-

TRIM, post-LOW CUT,

and pre

EQ. Check out the 4-track hookup dia-

gram . Here’s three ways you can use the
INSERT jacks:

Direct out with no signal interruption to master.

Insert only to first “click.”

Channel Insert jack

Direct out with signal interruption to master.

Insert all the way in to the second “click.”

For use as an effects loop.

(TIP = SEND to effect, RING = RETURN from effect)

MONO PLUG

STEREO

PLUG

AUX RETURNS

This is where you connect the outputs of

your parallel effects devices (or extra audio
sources). These balanced inputs are similar to
the stereo line inputs without EQ, Aux
Sends, Pan, Mute, and Solo. The circuits will
handle stereo or mono, balanced or unbal-
anced signals, either instrument level, –10dBV
or +4dBu. They can be used with just about
any pro or semi-pro effects device on the mar-
ket.

To learn how signals are routed from

these inputs, see .

One Device: If you have
just one parallel effects
device, use

AUX RETURN

1 and leave AUX
RETURN 2 unplugged.

That way, the unused

AUX RETURN 2

LEVEL control can be used to feed AUX
RETURN 1 to your stage monitors, via
the

EFX TO MONITOR switch .

Mono Device: If you have an effects de-

vice with a mono output (1 cord), plug that
into

AUX RETURN 1 LEFT and leave AUX

RETURN 1 RIGHT unplugged. That way the
signal will be sent to both sides, magically
appearing in the center as a mono signal.
This won’t work with

AUX RETURN 2 —

you’ll need a Y-cord to feed the L/R bus. In
short,

AUX RETURN 1 uses jack normalling.

AUX RETURN 2 does not use jack normalling.