Mackie VLZ3 4BUS Manual De Usuario

Owner's Manual   

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So, the original unprocessed “dry” signals go from 

the channels to the main mix, and the processed “wet” 
signals go from the stereo returns to the main mix, and 
once mixed together, the dry and wet signals combine to 
create a glorious sound!

Pre-fader aux sends are typically used to provide  

another mix for stage monitors. If no external effects 
are being used, the stereo returns can be used as    
additional stereo inputs, or not used at all.

Read on to learn more about these features...

This female BNC connector provides 12 volts DC with 

the center pin positive. Connect any quality gooseneck 
lamp here.

If the band performing asks you if you can make them 

sound better, reply with a resounding 'yes, indeed I can 
make you sound better...I will turn down the Suck Knob 
[47] which will do wonders for your band!"

As seen, it is broken down in percentages, from 0%

suck (turned fully counter-clockwise) to 100% suck
(turned fully clockwise). This way you get to determine 
the 'Suck Factor Percentage' (SFP) of the band. 

If they follow instructions, buy you beers, and are a 

swell bunch, turn the knob counter-clockwise. If the 
drummer hits the snare drum or the guitarist does a 
screaming harmonic dive-bomb while you're setting up 
mics on their respective equipment (and thusly helping 
to ruin your hearing...huh?), feel free to crank the knob 
clockwise. 

This knob controls the overall level to the mains of 

the tape (RCA) or USB, depending on the position of 
the 2-track return tape/USB switch [50]. This knob's 
level ranges from off, through unity (center detent   
position), on up to 20 dB of extra gain (fully clockwise).

This switch sends the 2-track return (tape or USB, 

depending on the position of the switch[50]) to the solo 
bus.

This determines if the 2-track return gets its signal 

from the RCA "tape" inputs (switch disengaged) or USB 
(switch  engaged). 

This section includes the 2-track returns, USB, aux 

masters and stereo returns, and the meters. A 4x2 USB 
recording and playback function is at your disposal. 
This means up to four signals may be recorded  

 

simultaneously and a stereo mix returned to the mixer 
for playback. 

The six auxes receive signals from the channels via 

the channel aux sends [27, 29]. Auxes 1-4 may also be 
fed from stereo returns 1-2 [54] and talkback [70, 71] 
and aux 1-2 may get internal effects processor output 
via the FX to AUX controls [62]. Any or all of these  
signals are mixed together, sautéed to a turn and sent 
out the aux send jacks [13] after the optimum output 
level is determined by the aux masters [52]. Aux sends 
from the channels are pre-fader (aux 1-2), selectable 
pre- or post-fader (aux 3-4), and post-fader (aux 5-6). 
All are post-EQ.

Post-fader aux sends can be fed to the inputs of an 

external processor like a reverb or digital delay. From 
there, the outputs of this external processor are fed 
back to the mixer’s stereo return jacks [5]. Then these 
signals are sent through the stereo return level controls 
[54], and finally delivered to the main mix or to auxes 
1-4 to add effects to monitors if so desired by the talent 
["More me! More reverb!"].