Mackie 1604-VLZ3
The Mackie 1604-VLZ Pro has been the long-running favorite of audio professionals the world over for its sound quality, ease of use, and rugged dependability. Thousands of recordings have been tracked and mixed solely on a 1604. Designing a mixer to take its place was a tremendous challenge, indeed. But Mackie's engineering team thrives on this kind of stuff, so they tackled this one head on, creating one of the best compact mixers they've ever offered: the Mackie 1604-VLZ3.
While keeping the features and functionality of its predecessor, the Mackie 1604-VLZ3 offers even greater headroom than the original. We could have stopped right then and there, but were obsessed with perfection. So we redesigned the Mix Bus and made a few circuitry upgrades to the EQ, giving the 1604-VLZ3 a highly intuitive, more musical feel.
While keeping the features and functionality of its predecessor, the Mackie 1604-VLZ3 offers even greater headroom than the original. We could have stopped right then and there, but were obsessed with perfection. So we redesigned the Mix Bus and made a few circuitry upgrades to the EQ, giving the 1604-VLZ3 a highly intuitive, more musical feel.
New ultra-low noise VLZ3 design with highest possible headroom
16 studio-grade XDR2 Extended Dynamic Range mic preamps with:
- Ultra-wide 60dB gain range
- 130dB dynamic range
- +22dBu line input handling
- Extended low frequency response
- Distortion under 0.0007% (20Hz - 20kHz)
- Phantom power for studio condenser mics
16 high-headroom line inputs, 16 channel inserts
Advanced DC pulse transformer RF rejection
60mm long-wearing logarithmic-taper faders
4 Aux sends, level, pan, -20dB/Solo and Overload/Mute_LEDs on each channel
4 stereo Aux returns, 8 Direct outs, 4 Group/Bus outputs
3-band Active EQ with sweepable midrange
18dB/oct. 75Hz Lo-Cut filter
Control Room/Phones multi-input source matrix
Balanced 1/4" inputs and outputs (except inserts)
Rack-mountable design with three physical configurations via rotating I/O pod
Sealed rotary controls to resist dust and grime
New Multi-Voltage power supply for worldwide use
Rugged steel chassis
16 studio-grade XDR2 Extended Dynamic Range mic preamps with:
- Ultra-wide 60dB gain range
- 130dB dynamic range
- +22dBu line input handling
- Extended low frequency response
- Distortion under 0.0007% (20Hz - 20kHz)
- Phantom power for studio condenser mics
16 high-headroom line inputs, 16 channel inserts
Advanced DC pulse transformer RF rejection
60mm long-wearing logarithmic-taper faders
4 Aux sends, level, pan, -20dB/Solo and Overload/Mute_LEDs on each channel
4 stereo Aux returns, 8 Direct outs, 4 Group/Bus outputs
3-band Active EQ with sweepable midrange
18dB/oct. 75Hz Lo-Cut filter
Control Room/Phones multi-input source matrix
Balanced 1/4" inputs and outputs (except inserts)
Rack-mountable design with three physical configurations via rotating I/O pod
Sealed rotary controls to resist dust and grime
New Multi-Voltage power supply for worldwide use
Rugged steel chassis
Main Mix Noise (20 Hz-20 kHz bandwidth, 1/4" Main out, channel gains @ unity gain, channel EQs flat, all channels assigned to Main Mix, odd channels panned left, even channels panned right.)
Main Mix fader unity, channel faders down: -88.5 dBu (92 dB Signal to Noise Ratio, ref +4 dBu)
Main Mix fader unity, channel faders @unity: -82.5 dBu
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): (1 kHz 35 dB gain, 20 Hz-20 kHz bandwidth)
Mic in to insert send: <0.0007%
Mic in to Main Out: <0.005%
Attenuation (Crosstalk): (1 kHz relative to 0 dEu, 20 Hz-20 kHz bandwidth, Line in, 1/4" Main Out, Gain @unity.)
Channel Mute switch engaged: -84 dBu
Channel Gain knob down: -84 dBu
Frequency Response (Mic input to any output.): 20 Hz to 60 kHz: +0 dE/-1 dB; 20 Hz to 100 kHz: +0 dE/-3 dB
Equivalent Input Noise (EIN) (Mic in to Insert Send out, max gain.): 150 ohm tennination: -129.5 dBu
Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR) (Mic in to Insert Send out, max gain.)
1kHz: better than -70 dE
Maximum Levels
Mic in: +22 dBu
All other inputs: +22 dBu
Main Mix TRS out: +28 dBu
All other outputs: +22 dBu
Impedances
Mic in: 2.5 kilohms
Channel Insert return: 2.5 kilohms
All other inputs: 10 kilohms or greater
Tape Qut: 1.1 kilohms
All other outputs: 120 ohms
EQ
High Shelving: ±15 dB @12 kHz
Mid Peaking: ±15 dE sweep 100 Hz-8 kHz
Low Shelving: ±15 dE@80Hz
Low Cut Filter: 18 dB/octave, -3 dB @75 Hz
Power Consumption
50 watts
Dimensions (in Normal Pod Position) and Weight
(H x W x D) 17.5" x 17.3" x 5.1" (445 mm x 440 mm x 129 mm)
Weight
20.01b (9.1kg)
Main Mix fader unity, channel faders down: -88.5 dBu (92 dB Signal to Noise Ratio, ref +4 dBu)
Main Mix fader unity, channel faders @unity: -82.5 dBu
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): (1 kHz 35 dB gain, 20 Hz-20 kHz bandwidth)
Mic in to insert send: <0.0007%
Mic in to Main Out: <0.005%
Attenuation (Crosstalk): (1 kHz relative to 0 dEu, 20 Hz-20 kHz bandwidth, Line in, 1/4" Main Out, Gain @unity.)
Channel Mute switch engaged: -84 dBu
Channel Gain knob down: -84 dBu
Frequency Response (Mic input to any output.): 20 Hz to 60 kHz: +0 dE/-1 dB; 20 Hz to 100 kHz: +0 dE/-3 dB
Equivalent Input Noise (EIN) (Mic in to Insert Send out, max gain.): 150 ohm tennination: -129.5 dBu
Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR) (Mic in to Insert Send out, max gain.)
1kHz: better than -70 dE
Maximum Levels
Mic in: +22 dBu
All other inputs: +22 dBu
Main Mix TRS out: +28 dBu
All other outputs: +22 dBu
Impedances
Mic in: 2.5 kilohms
Channel Insert return: 2.5 kilohms
All other inputs: 10 kilohms or greater
Tape Qut: 1.1 kilohms
All other outputs: 120 ohms
EQ
High Shelving: ±15 dB @12 kHz
Mid Peaking: ±15 dE sweep 100 Hz-8 kHz
Low Shelving: ±15 dE@80Hz
Low Cut Filter: 18 dB/octave, -3 dB @75 Hz
Power Consumption
50 watts
Dimensions (in Normal Pod Position) and Weight
(H x W x D) 17.5" x 17.3" x 5.1" (445 mm x 440 mm x 129 mm)
Weight
20.01b (9.1kg)
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