Mackie MS1202-VLZ Owner's Manual

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10 MS1202-VLZ PATCHBAY DESCRIPTIONAt the risk of stating the obvious, this iswhere you plug everything in: microphones,line-level instruments and effe

11Another way to considerLOW CUT’s function is that itactually adds flexibility duringlive performances. With theaddition of LOW CUT, you cansafely us

12MICGAIN10U60+10dB-40dB-10MICGAIN10U60+10dB-40dB-10MICGAIN10U60+10dB -40dB-10MICGAIN10U60+10dB-40dB-10LINE IN 1LINE IN 2LINE IN 3LINE IN 4LMONOLMONOL

13 AUX RETURNSThis is where you connect the outputs ofyour parallel effects devices (or extra audiosources). These balanced inputs are similar tothe s

14 TAPE INPUTThese RCA jacks are designed to work withsemipro as well as pro recorders. To compen-sate for typically low levels, signals coming inhere

15 XLR MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL SWITCHEngaging the MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL switchpads the balanced XLR main outputs by 30dB,so you can feed the microphone input of

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17 POWER CONNECTIONJust in case you lose the cord provided withthe MS1202-VLZ, its power jack accepts a stan-dard 3-prong IEC cord like those found on

18UOO+15UOO+15U+15-15U+12-12U+15-15LRU+20dBOO1MUTEHI12kHzMID2.5kHzLOW80HzEQAUXPANPRE FADERSOLO12GAINALT 3-4MON/EFXEFX CHANNEL STRIP DESCRIPTIONThe eig

19else useful… like a separate stereo bus?” SoMUTE/ALT 3-4 really serves two functions —muting (often used during a mixdown or liveshow), and signal r

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20more than about 3dB of EQ. If you need morethan that, there’s usually a better way to get it,such as placing a mic differently (or using adifferent

21 MAIN MIXAs the name implies, this knob controls thelevels of signals sent to the main outputs: XLRLEFT and RIGHT , 1⁄4" MAIN OUTS and RCATAPE

22Now you know how to select the signals youwant to send to the engineer’s control room orphones. From there, these signals all passthrough the same l

23 METERS – MANY DISPLAYS IN ONE!The MS1202-VLZ’s peak metering system ismade up of two columns of twelve LEDs. De-ceptively simple, considering the m

24UOO+10UOO+20UOO+20UMAXOOU+10dBOORUDESOLOLIGHTUBAL+28CLIP0dB=0dBu+10LEFTRIGHT+7+4+20-2 -4-7-10-20-30POWERAUX 1 MASTERAUXRETURN12MAIN MIX/ PHONESLEVEL

25 AUX RETURNSThese two controls set the overall level ofeffects received from STEREO AUX RETURN in-puts 1 and 2 . These controls are designed tohandl

26For most folks, the MS1202-VLZ works justfine the way it is. But for special applications,there are three signal routing changes that canbe performe

272. PRE-MUTE MODThis modification changes AUX SEND 1 (inpost mode) and AUX SEND 2 to receive signalregardless of the channel’s MUTE/ALT 3-4switch pos

283. MAIN MIX SOURCE MODThis modification changes the SOURCEmatrix’s MAIN MIX selection to tap the stereosignal before the MAIN MIX level control(pre)

29 MS1202-VLZ BLOCK DIAGRAM75HzHPFMID HI80 2K5 12KLOMID HI80 2K5 12KLOMID HI80 2K5 12KLOSOLORELAY22107420247102030MAIN LMAIN RALT LALT RAUX SEND 1 PRE

3We realize that you must be dying to try outyour new MicroSeries 1202-VLZ. Or you might beone of those people who never read manuals.Either way, all

30 GAIN STRUCTURE DIAGRAM+22dBu max in10dB loss, TRIM down40dB gain, TRIM up+22dBu max inUnity gainLINE IN, Channels 5-12LINE IN, Channels 1-4MIC IN,

31 SPECIFICATIONSMain Mix Noise20Hz–20kHz bandwidth, 1/4" Main out, channels 1–4 Trim @unity gain, channel EQs flat, all channels assigned to Mai

32 SERVICE INFODetails concerning Warranty Service arespelled out on the Warranty Card includedwith your mixer (if it’s missing, let us knowand we’ll

33This Glossary contains brief definitions ofmany of the audio and electronic terms used indiscussions of sound mixing and recording. Manyof the terms

34condenserAnother term for the electronic componentgenerally known as a capacitor. In audio,condenser usually refers to a type of micro-phone that us

35dynamicIn sound work, dynamic refers to the classof microphones that generate electrical signalsby the movement of a coil in a magnetic field.Dynami

36filterA simple equalizer designed to remove cer-tain ranges of frequencies. A low-cut filter(also called a high-pass filter) reduces oreliminates fr

37Haas effectA psychoacoustic effect in which the timeof arrival of a sound to the left and right earsaffects our perception of direction. If a signal

38mixerAn electronic device used to combine variousaudio signals into a common output. Differentfrom a blender, which combines various fruitsinto a co

39Generally, phantom power is safe to use withnon-condenser microphones as well, especiallydynamic microphones. However, unbalancedmicrophones, some e

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40returnA return is a mixer line input dedicated tothe task of returning processed or addedsound from reverb, echo and other effectsdevices. Depending

41tinnitusThe ringing in the ears that is producedwith prolonged exposure to high volumes. Asound in the ears, such as buzzing, ringing, orwhistling,

42“XLR” CONNECTORSMackie mixers use 3-pin female “XLR” con-nectors on all microphone inputs, with pin 1wired to the grounded (earthed) shield, pin 2wi

43SPECIAL MACKIE CONNECTIONSThe balanced-to-unbalanced connection hasbeen anticipated in the wiring of Mackie jacks.A 1⁄4" TS plug in-serted into

44If you push the 1⁄4" TS plug in to the secondclick, you will open the jack switch and createa direct out, which does interrupt the signal intha

45APPENDIX C: Balanced Lines, Phantom Powering,Grounding and Other Arcane MysteriesWhat is it, exactly?The obvious external power source for anymodern

46Microphones that do not require power sim-ply ignore the DC present between pin 2/pin 3and pin 1. If you measure with a voltmeterbetween pin 2 and p

47Do’s and Don’ts of Fixed InstallationsIf you install sound systems into fixed in-stallations, there are a number of things thatyou can do to make yo

48Many “authorities” tell you that shieldsshould only be connected at one end. Some-times this can be true, but for most (99%)audio systems, it is unn

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5CONTENTSLEVEL-SETTING PROCEDURE... 3HOOKUP DIAGRAMS ... 6PATCHBAY DESCRI

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6 HOOKUP DIAGRAMSMS1202-VLZ 4-Tk Record/2-Tk MixPower AmplifierStudio Monitors3421211109874321112LRLRLRCHANNEL INSERTSAUX RETURNSALT 3/4OUTPHONESOUTIN

7MS1202-VLZ Video SetupPower AmplifierCompressorMulti Effect ProcessorininLRLRLRLLRRLRV/O MicAudio outAudio outAudio outoutoutVideo Deck #3Master Vid

8MS1202-VLZ DJ SetupMORE HOOKUP DIAGRAMSPeople DancingorgPower Amplifierout(play)in(record)Stereo CompressorMulti Effect ProcessorLeft PA SpeakerRight

9MS1202-VLZ Stereo PAorgorgredredPower AmplifierKeyboard or other line level inputStereo Guitar Effectsout(play)in(record)Drum MachineStereo Compresso