Mackie VLZ3 4BUS DJ Equipment User Manual


 
24/32-Channel Premium FX Mixer with USB
VLZ3 4•Bus
GAIN
1
GAIN
2
GAIN
3
GAIN
4
GAIN
5
GAIN
6
GAIN
7
GAIN
8
GAIN
9
GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN
10 11 12 13 14 15
GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN
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GAIN
16
LOW CUT
100 Hz
18dB/OCT
LOW CUT
100 Hz
18dB/OCT
LOW CUT
100 Hz
18dB/OCT
LOW CUT
100 Hz
18dB/OCT
LOW CUT
100 Hz
18dB/OCT
LOW CUT
100 Hz
18dB/OCT
LOW CUT
100 Hz
18dB/OCT
LOW CUT
100 Hz
18dB/OCT
LOW CUT
100 Hz
18dB/OCT
LOW CUT
100 Hz
18dB/OCT
LOW CUT
100 Hz
18dB/OCT
LOW CUT
100 Hz
18dB/OCT
LOW CUT
100 Hz
18dB/OCT
LOW CUT
100 Hz
18dB/OCT
LOW CUT
100 Hz
18dB/OCT
PAD
-20dB
PAD
-20dB
PAD
-20dB
PAD
-20dB
PAD
-20dB
PAD
-20dB
PAD
-20dB
PAD
-20dB
PAD
-20dB
PAD
-20dB
PAD
-20dB
PAD
-20dB
PAD
-20dB
PAD
-20dB
PAD
-20dB
LOW CUT
100 Hz
18dB/OCT
LOW CUT
100 Hz
18dB/OCT
LOW CUT
100 Hz
18dB/OCT
LOW CUT
100 Hz
18dB/OCT
PAD
-20dB
LOW CUT
100 Hz
18dB/OCT
AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUXAUX
2404
M
UT
E
1
M
UT
E
2
M
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3
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4
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UT
E
5
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6
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7
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8
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10
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11
M
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12
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13
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E
14
M
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E
15
M
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18
M
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E
19
M
UT
E
20
M
UT
E
21/22
M
UT
E
23/24
M
UT
E
16
M
UT
E
17
EQ
PAN
EQ
PAN
EQ
PAN
EQ
PAN
EQ
PAN
EQ
PAN
EQ
PAN
EQ
PAN
EQ
PAN
EQ
PAN
EQ
PAN
EQ
PAN
EQ
PAN
EQ
PAN
EQ
PAN
EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ
PAN PAN PAN PAN BAL BAL
EQ
PAN
RL RL RL RL RL RL RL RL RL RL RL RL RL RL RL RL RL RL RL RL RLRL
INT FX
AUX 5/6
PRE
HI
12k
LOW
80Hz
MID
INT FX
AUX 5/6
PRE
HI
12k
LOW
80Hz
MID
INT FX
AUX 5/6
PRE
HI
12k
LOW
80Hz
MID
INT FX
AUX 5/6
PRE
HI
12k
LOW
80Hz
MID
INT FX
AUX 5/6
PRE
HI
12k
LOW
80Hz
MID
INT FX
AUX 5/6
PRE
HI
12k
LOW
80Hz
MID
INT FX
AUX 5/6
PRE
HI
12k
LOW
80Hz
MID
INT FX
AUX 5/6
PRE
HI
12k
LOW
80Hz
MID
INT FX
AUX 5/6
PRE
HI
12k
LOW
80Hz
MID
INT FX
AUX 5/6
PRE
HI
12k
LOW
80Hz
MID
INT FX
AUX 5/6
PRE
HI
12k
LOW
80Hz
MID
INT FX
AUX 5/6
PRE
HI
12k
LOW
80Hz
MID
INT FX
AUX 5/6
PRE
HI
12k
LOW
80Hz
MID
INT FX
AUX 5/6
PRE
HI
12k
LOW
80Hz
MID
INT FX
AUX 5/6
PRE
HI
12k
LOW
80Hz
MID
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
INT FX
AUX 5/6
PRE
SOLO
LEFT
TAP
DELAY
INT FX
MUTE
INT FX
AUX 5/6
PRE
HI
12k
LOW
80Hz
MID
INT FX
AUX 5/6
PRE
HI
12k
LOW
80Hz
MID
INT FX
AUX 5/6
PRE
HI
12k
LOW
80Hz
MID
HI
12k
LOW
80Hz
MID
HI
12k
LOW
80Hz
HI
12k
LOW
80Hz
LOW
MID
400Hz
HI
MID
2.5k
LOW
MID
400Hz
HI
MID
2.5k
INT FX
AUX 5/6
PRE
INT FX
AUX 5/6
PRE
INT FX
AUX 5/6
PRE
HI
12k
LOW
80Hz
MID
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
1
2
3
4
PRE
PRE
5
6
FX1
FX2
1
2
3
4
PRE
PRE
5
6
FX1
FX2
1
2
3
4
PRE
PRE
5
6
FX1
FX2
1
2
3
4
PRE
PRE
5
6
FX1
FX2
1
2
3
4
PRE
PRE
5
6
FX1
FX2
1
2
3
4
PRE
PRE
5
6
FX1
FX2
1
2
3
4
PRE
PRE
5
6
FX1
FX2
1
2
3
4
PRE
PRE
5
6
FX1
FX2
1
2
3
4
PRE
PRE
5
6
FX1
FX2
1
2
3
4
PRE
PRE
5
6
FX1
FX2
1
2
3
4
PRE
PRE
5
6
FX1
FX2
1
2
3
4
PRE
PRE
5
6
FX1
FX2
1
2
3
4
PRE
PRE
5
6
FX1
FX2
1
2
3
4
PRE
PRE
5
6
FX1
FX2
1
2
3
4
PRE
PRE
5
6
FX1
FX2
1
2
3
4
PRE
PRE
5
6
FX1
FX2
1
2
3
4
PRE
PRE
5
6
FX1
FX2
1
2
3
4
PRE
PRE
5
6
FX1
FX2
1
2
3
4
PRE
PRE
5
6
FX1
FX2
1
2
3
4
PRE
PRE
5
6
FX1
FX2
1
2
3
4
PRE
PRE
5
6
FX1
FX2
1
2
3
4
PRE
PRE
5
6
FX1
FX2
PUSH
TO TALK
TALKBACKGROUPS
MAIN
RIGHT
AUX 1-4
STEREO
RIGHT
SOLO
LEFT
TO AUX 1
TO AUX 2
SOLO
PHONES
MONITOR
TAP
DELAY
INT FX
MUTE
TO AUX 1
TO AUX 2
RIGHT
SOLO
STEREO
LEFT
RIGHT
SOLO
LEFT
SEND MASTERSEND MASTER
TO MAINTO MAIN
FX
2
FX
1
1 2 3 4
MAIN MIX
SOLO
1
SOLO
1
2
3
4
2
SOLO
SOLO MODE
MAIN
FX 1
USB
STEREO RETURNSAUX MASTERS
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
+15
OO
+15
OO
+15
OO
SOLO
U
MAX
OO
U
U
MAX
OO
U
MAX
OO
FX 2
U
MAX
OO
U
MAX
OO
SIG/OLSIG/OL
AUX
AUX
AUX
AUX
MAIN
MIX
0 dB=0 dBu
RUDE SOLO
20
10
7
4
2
0
2
4
7
10
20
30
LEFTRIGHT
SOLO
MAX
OO
U
MAX
OO
U
MAX
OO
U
MAX
OO
U
MAX
OO
U
MAX
OO
U
+20
OO
TO MAIN
PFL
AFL
GRP 1-2
CH 1-2 CH 3-4
AUX 5-6
PWR
48V
TAPE
USB
2-TRACK RETURN USB OUT
GRP 3-4
MAIN L/R
LEVEL
SET
U
+15
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U
+15
OO
U
+15
OO
U
+15
OO
U
+15
OO
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+15
OO
U
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OFF MAX
COMP
OFF MAX
COMP
OFF MAX
COMP
OFF MAX
COMP
LEVEL
U
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3
1
5
6
2
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U
+15
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U
4
U
U
+20-20
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12V
0.5A
50%
25% 75%
0% 100%
SUCK
OFF MAX OFF MAX OFF MAX OFF MAX
COMP COMP COMP COMP
U
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OO
U
+15
OO
U
+15
OO
U
+15
OO
U
+15
OO
U
+15
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3-4
1-2
L/R
2k
0 60
-45dB+15dB
U
800
200
8k100
U
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U
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-15 +15
-15 +15
U
OL
SIG
SIG
SIG
SIG
SIG
SIG
SIG
SIG
SIG
SIG
SIG
SIG
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3-4
1-2
L/R
OL
dB
30
20
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
SOLO
3-4
1-2
L/R
OL
dB
30
20
10
OO
40
50
5
5
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60
10
SOLO
3-4
1-2
L/R
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dB
30
20
10
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50
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60
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3-4
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OL
dB
30
20
10
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40
50
5
5
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10
SOLO
3-4
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dB
30
20
10
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40
50
5
5
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60
10
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3-4
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dB
30
20
10
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50
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5
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60
10
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3-4
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dB
30
20
10
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40
50
5
5
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60
10
SOLO
3-4
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OL
dB
30
20
10
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40
50
5
5
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10
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3-4
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dB
30
20
10
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40
50
5
5
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dB
30
20
10
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40
50
5
5
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10
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OL
dB
30
20
10
OO
40
50
5
5
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60
10
SOLO
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1-2
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OL
dB
30
20
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
SOLO
3-4
1-2
L/R
OL
dB
30
20
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
SOLO
3-4
1-2
L/R
OL
dB
30
20
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
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SIG
SOLO
3-4
1-2
L/R
OL
dB
30
20
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
SIG
SOLO
3-4
1-2
L/R
OL
dB
30
20
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
SIG
SOLO
3-4
1-2
L/R
OL
dB
30
20
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
SIG
SOLO
3-4
1-2
L/R
OL
dB
30
20
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
SIG
SOLO
3-4
1-2
L/R
OL
dB
30
20
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
SIG
SOLO
3-4
1-2
L/R
OL
dB
30
20
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
SIG
SOLO
3-4
1-2
L/R
OL
dB
30
20
10
OO
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
U
+15
OO
U
+15
OO
U
+15
OO
U
+15
OO
U
+15
OO
U
+15
OO
2k
0 60
-45dB+15dB
U
800
200
8k100
U
-15
U
+15
-15 +15
-15 +15
U
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2404
USB
L
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TAPE
OUTIN
MONO
MAIN OUT
INSERT LINE
TIP=SEND
RING=RETURN
(BAL/UNBAL)
RIGHT
MAIN OUT
INSERT LINE
LEFT
MAIN OUT
INSERT LINE
TIP=SEND
RING=RETURN
TIP=SEND
RING=RETURN
(BAL/UNBAL) (BAL/UNBAL)
TALKBACK
MIC
POWER
ON
PHANTOM
ON
2 1 2 16 5 4
2 16 5 4
AUX INSERTS
(TIP=SEND, RING=RETURN)
AUX SENDS
(BAL/UNBAL)
L
R
(MONO)
STEREO RETURNS
(BAL/UNBAL)
3
3
INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INS ERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT I NSERT INSERT
LINE IN
(BAL/UNBAL)
LINE IN
(BAL/UNBAL)
LINE IN
(BAL/UNBAL)
LINE IN
(BAL/UNBAL)
LINE IN
(BAL/UNBAL)
LINE IN
(BAL/UNBAL)
LINE IN
(BAL/UNBAL)
LINE IN
(BAL/UNBAL)
LINE IN
(BAL/UNBAL)
LINE IN
(BAL/UNBAL)
LINE IN
(BAL/UNBAL)
LINE IN
(BAL/UNBAL)
LINE IN
(BAL/UNBAL)
LINE IN
(BAL/UNBAL)
LINE IN
(BAL/UNBAL)
LINE IN
(BAL/UNBAL)
LINE IN
(BAL/UNBAL)
LINE IN
(BAL/UNBAL)
LINE IN
(BAL/UNBAL)
LINE IN
(BAL/UNBAL)
20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 110
MIC 20 MIC 19 MIC 18 MIC 17 MIC 16 MIC 15 MIC 14 MIC 13 MIC 12 MIC 11 MIC 10 MIC 9 MIC 8 MIC 7 MIC 6 MIC 5 MIC 4 MIC 3 MIC 2 MIC 1
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D
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2
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2
M
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P
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3 2 14
GROUP OUTS
(BAL/UNBAL)
GROUP INSERTS
(TIP=SEND, RING=RETURN)
3 2 14
MONITOR
(MONO)
PHONES
MONITOR
L
R
L
R
23/24 21/22
(MONO)
(BAL/UNBAL) (BAL/UNBAL)
REVISION
SERIAL NUMBER
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE — NE PAS OUVRIR
LEVEL
OUTPUT
OO
+6
OWNER’S MANUAL