Mackie 402-VLZ4 Manual Do Proprietário
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402VLZ4
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14. Stereo Line Ins (Ch. 3–4)
These fully-balanced inputs are designed
for stereo or mono, balanced or unbalanced
signals. They can be used with just about any
professional or semi-pro instrument, effect
or CD player.
signals. They can be used with just about any
professional or semi-pro instrument, effect
or CD player.
Signals entering channel 3 are added to
the left side of the main mix only. Signals
entering channel 4 are added to the right.
entering channel 4 are added to the right.
When connecting a mono device, always
use the left (mono) input (ch. 3) and plug
nothing into the right input (ch. 4)— this
way the signal will appear on both sides.
This trick is called “jack normalling.”
nothing into the right input (ch. 4)— this
way the signal will appear on both sides.
This trick is called “jack normalling.”
15. Tape Assign to Main
Press this switch in to add the tape input
to the main mix.
Press it out if you do not want the tape
input to play in the main mix. This allows
DJ-style cueing of the tape input [17] in
your headphones before it is added to the
main mix for your audience.
DJ-style cueing of the tape input [17] in
your headphones before it is added to the
main mix for your audience.
This also allows for overdubbing with the
tape inputs/outputs without experiencing
feedback, and it maintains isolation of your
audio tracks. For example, you could be
feeding the pre-recorded tracks from a
computer into the tape inputs. Leave
"assign to main" out so you can hear the
pre-recorded tracks in the headphones,
as you play along to them. Only your live
performance will be recorded from the tape
outputs, not the pre-recorded tracks. Press
"assign to main" in if you want to play the
completed songs in your main loudspeakers.
feedback, and it maintains isolation of your
audio tracks. For example, you could be
feeding the pre-recorded tracks from a
computer into the tape inputs. Leave
"assign to main" out so you can hear the
pre-recorded tracks in the headphones,
as you play along to them. Only your live
performance will be recorded from the tape
outputs, not the pre-recorded tracks. Press
"assign to main" in if you want to play the
completed songs in your main loudspeakers.
16. Tape Level
Use this to adjust the level of the
tape input playing in the main mix
and headphones.
and headphones.
Main Mix
Main Mix
Level
Meters
Tape out
Main out
Tape input
Tape Level
Assign to Main
Phones
Level
Phones
output
17. Tape In
These dual, unbalanced RCA inputs
accept line-level stereo signals. The signals
entering the inputs are always routed to the
phones output, and can be routed to the
main output, depending on the position of
the “assign to main” button.
entering the inputs are always routed to the
phones output, and can be routed to the
main output, depending on the position of
the “assign to main” button.
Use these jacks for convenient playback of
your mixes. You’ll be able to review a mix and
then try another pass without repatching
or disturbing the mixer levels. You can also
use these jacks with an iPod dock, computer
line-level audio output, or DVD player to
feed music to a PA system between sets.
then try another pass without repatching
or disturbing the mixer levels. You can also
use these jacks with an iPod dock, computer
line-level audio output, or DVD player to
feed music to a PA system between sets.
Use the "assign to main" switch [15] to
add the tape input to the main mix, and use
the tape level knob [16] to adjust its level.
the tape level knob [16] to adjust its level.
18. Tape Out
These unbalanced RCA connections tap
the main mix output to make simultaneous
recording and PA work more convenient.
Connect these to your recorder’s inputs.
recording and PA work more convenient.
Connect these to your recorder’s inputs.
The output here is an unbalanced copy of
the main mix, and it is affected by the main
mix level [22].
mix level [22].
19. Phones
This stereo jack will drive any standard
headphone to very loud levels. Ear buds or
computer headphones may also be used with
an appropriate adapter.
computer headphones may also be used with
an appropriate adapter.
If you’re wiring your own cable for
the headphones output, follow standard
conventions:
conventions:
Tip = Left channel
Ring = Right channel
Sleeve = Common ground
Ring = Right channel
Sleeve = Common ground
In the headphones, you will hear the main
mix as well as any source playing in the
tape inputs [17]. Adjust the phones level
[21] knob for comfortable and safe listening
levels in your headphones. See the warning
on the next page before using headphones.
tape inputs [17]. Adjust the phones level
[21] knob for comfortable and safe listening
levels in your headphones. See the warning
on the next page before using headphones.
Adjusting the main mix level [22] will
not affect the headphone output. Adjusting
the tape level [16] will affect the level of the
tape input signal heard in the headphones.
the tape level [16] will affect the level of the
tape input signal heard in the headphones.