Mackie 1642-VLZ3 Manual De Usuario

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2-

VLZ3

Thank you for choosing a Mackie professional com-

pact mixer. The 1642-VLZ3 is equipped with our  
precision-engineered XDR2

TM

 Extended Dynamic Range 

premium studio-grade mic preamps

Now that you have your 1642-VLZ3, find out how to get 

the most from it. That’s where this manual comes in.

Since many of you folks will want to hook up your 

1642-VLZ3 immediately, the first pages you will en-
counter after the table of contents are the ever-popular 
hookup diagrams. These show typical mixer setups for 
Recording and Stereo PA. After this section is a detailed 
tour of the entire mixer. 

 Every feature of the 1642-VLZ3 is described “geo-

graphically;” in other words, in order of where it is 
physically placed on the mixer’s top or rear panel. These 
descriptions are divided into the first three sections, 
just as your mixer is organized into three distinct zones:

Patchbay: The patchbay along the top and back, 

where you connect things. 

Channel Strip: The channel strips on the left where 

you 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 on the appropriate illustration, 
notice the number attached to it, and find that number 
in the nearby paragraphs.

This icon marks information that is critically 
 important or unique to the 1642-VLZ3. For your 
own good, read them and remember them. They 
will be on the final test.

This icon will lead you to in-depth explana-
tions of features and practical tips. While not 
mandatory, they usually have some valuable 
nuggets of information.

Appendix A is a section on troubleshooting and repair 

information.

Appendix B is a section on connectors: XLR connec-

tors, TRS balanced connectors, TS unbalanced connec-
tors, and Insert connectors.

Appendix C shows the technical specifications, and 

a block diagram showing the internal signal path and 
general goings-on within the mixer.