Mackie 802VLZ4 Manual Do Proprietário

802VLZ4

Stereo line inputs and stereo returns are a fine  

example of our philosophy (which we just made up)  
of Maximum Flexibility with Minimum Headache.  
The inputs and returns will automatically be mono  
or stereo, depending upon how you use the jacks.  
Here’s how it works:

A mono signal should be patched into the input or  

return jack labeled left (mono). The signal will be
routed to both the left and right sides of the return
circuit, and will show up in the center of the stereo
pair of buses it’s assigned to, or it can be panned  
with the pan [24] control.

A stereo signal, having two plugs, should be patched

into the left (mono) and the right input or return jacks.
A jack switch in the right jack will disable the mono
function, and the signals will show up in stereo.

A mono signal connected to the right jack will show

up in the right bus only. You probably will only want to
use this sophisticated effect for special occasions.

The bottom panel of

the 802VLZ4 has three
non-threaded holes
that allow it to be
fitted with an optional
microphone stand
adapter. This allows
you to support the
mixer on a standard
mic stand, and adjust
its height and level to 
whatever suits your
strangely-complex set
of preferences.

1.  Order the Atlas AD-11B mic stand adapter

available from many a fine music store.  
(It is made and distributed by Atlas Sound.)

2.  Use three self-tapping machine screws

6-32 x 1/4" long to secure the adapter to  
the bottom of the 802VLZ4.

Do not use screws that are longer then 1/4" as
these could damage the circuit boards. Do not
use any shorter screws, or the adapter will not
be securely fixed to the mixer.

bottom panel

Holes for mic 

stand adapter

Single-jack inserts are three- conductor, TRS-type 1⁄4"

phone. They are unbalanced, but have both the mixer
output (send) and the mixer input (return) signals in
one connector. See the illsutration below.

The sleeve is the common ground (earth) for both

signals. The send from the mixer to the external unit is
carried on the tip, and the return from the unit to the
mixer is on the ring.

If you insert a TS (mono) 1⁄4" plug only partially (to

the first click) into a VLZ4 insert jack, the plug will not
activate the jack switch and will not open the insert
loop in the circuit (thereby allowing the channel signal
to continue on its merry way through the mixer).

This allows you to tap out the channel or bus signal

without interrupting normal operation.

If you push the 1⁄4" TS plug in to the second click,

you will open the jack switch and create a direct out,
which does interrupt the signal in that channel. See the
illustration below.

NOTE: Do not overload or short-circuit the signal you

are tapping from the mixer. That will affect the internal
signal.

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)

Direct out with no signal interruption to master.

Insert only to first click.

Channel Insert jack

Channel Insert jack

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

MONO PLUG

STEREO 

PLUG