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80-VLZ3

Channel Strip Description

route them to the main mix or alt 3-4 mix. You don’t 
even have to have the channel’s level [21] knob turned 
up. Folks use solo in live work to preview channels be-
fore they are let into the mix, or to just check out what 
a particular channel is up to anytime during a session. 
You can solo as many channels at a time as you like.

Solo is also the key player in the Level-Setting Proce-

dure on page 3. 

Soloed channels are sent to the source mix, which 

ultimately feeds your control room, phones and meter 
display. Whenever solo is engaged, all source selections 
(main mix, alt 3-4 and tape) are defeated, to allow the 
soloed signal to do just that — solo! 

WARNING: Pre-fader solo taps the channel 
 signal before the level knob. If you have a 
channel’s level knob set below “U” (unity 

gain), solo won’t know that and will send a unity gain 
signal to the control room, phones and meter display. 
That may result in a startling level boost at these out-
puts.

23.  MUTE/ALT 3–4

The dual-purpose mute/alt 3–4 bus is a Mackie 

signature. When Greg was designing our first product, 
he had to include a mute switch for each channel. Mute 
switches do just what they sound like they do. They 
turn off the signal by “routing” it into oblivion. “Gee, 
what a waste,” Greg reasoned. “Why not have the mute 
button route the signal somewhere else useful… like a 
separate stereo bus?” So mute/alt 3–4 really serves two 
functions — muting (often used during a mixdown or 
live show), and signal routing (for multitrack and live 
work) where it acts as an extra stereo bus.

To use this as a mute switch, all you have to do is not 

use the alt 3–4 [9] outputs. Then, whenever you press 
this switch, you will assign a channel to these unused 
outputs, disconnecting it from the main mix, and effec-
tively muting the channel.

To use this as an alt 3–4 switch, all you have to do is 

connect the alt 3–4 outputs to whatever destination you 
desire. Here are two popular examples:

When doing multitrack recording, use the alt 3–4 

outputs to feed your multitrack. With most decks, you 
can "mult" the alt 3–4 [9] outputs, using Y-cords or 
mults, to feed multiple tracks. So, take alt output L and 
send it to tracks 1, 3, 5 and 7, and alt output R and send 
it to tracks 2, 4, 6 and 8. Now, tracks that are in record 
or input modes will hear the alt 3–4 signals, and tracks 
in playback or safe modes will ignore them.

The five channel strips look alike, and function 

identically. The first two are for individual mics or mono 
instruments, and have more gain available. The next 
strip controls mic or stereo line-level sources, and the 
last two are for either stereo or mono line-level sources. 
(Each of the stereo channel strips is actually two 
complete circuits. The controls are linked together to 
preserve stereo.) We’ll start at the bottom and work our 
way up: 

“U” LIKE UNITY GAIN

Mackie mixers have a “U” symbol on almost every 

level control. This “U” stands for “unity gain,” meaning 
no change in signal level. Once you have adjusted the 
input signal to line-level, you can set every control at 
“U” and your signals will travel through the mixer at 
optimal levels. What’s more, all the labels on our level 
controls are measured in decibels (dB), so you’ll know 
what you’re doing level-wise if you choose to change a 
control’s settings.

21.  LEVEL

This adjusts the channel’s level, from off, to unity gain 

at the center, on up to 12 dB of additional gain.

The knob is the equivalent of a channel fader, so 

sometimes we lapse and say the word fader. 

22.  PRE-FADER SOLO

This lovable switch allows you to hear signals through 

your headphones or control room without having to 

LINE IN 7-8

HI

12kHz

MID

2.5kHz

LOW

80Hz

EQ

1

PAN

LEVEL

POWER

RUDE

SOLO

LEVEL

SET

CONTROL

ROOM

SOURCE

ALT 3-4

TAPE

MAIN MIX

LEFT RIGHT

0dB=0dBu

ASSIGN

TO MAIN MIX

MAIN MIX

+12dB

O

O

+10dB

O

O

SEND

O

O

+10

 802

+12dB

O

O

CTL ROOM/SUBMIX 

PHONES

AUX

3

4

0

15

20

10

6

30

10

7

20

1

MUTE

ALT 3-4

PRE FADER

SOLO

LINE IN 5-6

MONO

BAL

OR

UNBAL

L

R

BAL

OR

UNBAL

MONO

BAL

OR

UNBAL

L

R

MONO

BAL

OR

UNBAL

L

R

L

R

ST RETURN

BAL/UNBAL

L

3

ALT OUTPUT

R

4

BAL/UNBAL

L

R

BAL/UNBAL

L

R

PRE

POST

+4

MIC

AUX 

MASTER 

O

O

+20

STEREO

RETURN 

LOW CUT

100 Hz

18dB/OCT

GAIN

+15dB - 45dB 

INSERT

LINE IN 1

LINE IN 3

LINE IN 4

MIC 

1

BAL

OR

UNBAL

GAIN

+15dB - 45dB 

GAIN

INSERT

LINE IN 2

MIC 

2

MIC 

3

   X

DR2 MIC PRE 

   X

DR2 MIC PRE 

   X

DR2 MIC PRE 

MAIN

OUTPUT 

LEVEL

PHANTOM

POWER

CR OUTPUT

TAPE IN

TAPE OUT

L

R

L

R

PHONES

MAIN OUT BALANCED

L

R

AUX SEND

BAL/UNBAL

MAIN OUT

HI

12kHz

MID

2.5kHz

LOW

80Hz

EQ

PAN

LEVEL

+12dB

O

O

AUX

MUTE

ALT 3-4

PRE FADER

SOLO

HI

12kHz

MID

2.5kHz

LOW

80Hz

EQ

PAN

LEVEL

+12dB

O

O

AUX

3-4

MUTE

ALT 3-4

PRE FADER

SOLO

HI

12kHz

MID

2.5kHz

LOW

80Hz

EQ

PAN

LEVEL

+12dB

+12dB

O

O

AUX

MUTE

ALT 3-4

PRE FADER

SOLO

HI

12kHz

MID

2.5kHz

LOW

80Hz

EQ

PAN

LEVEL

O

O

AUX

MUTE

ALT 3-4

PRE FADER

SOLO

5-6

7-8

O

O

MAX

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

L R

U

U

U

O

O

+15

U

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

L R

U

U

U

O

O

+15

U

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

L R

U

U

U

O

O

+15

U

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

L R

U

U

U

O

O

+15

U

+15

-15

+15

-15

+15

-15

L R

U

U

U

O

O

+15

U

U

U

U

U

U

U

U

U

U

  -10

dBV 

 M

IC GAIN 

0

U

60

  -10

dBV 

 M

IC GAIN 

0

U

60

  

 M

IC GAIN 

0

60

2

POWER

ON

POWER

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Summary of Contents for 802-VLZ3

Page 1: ...UNBAL GAIN 15dB 45dB GAIN INSERT LINE IN 2 MIC 2 MIC 3 XDR2 MIC PRE XDR2 MIC PRE XDR2 MIC PRE MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL PHANTOM POWER CR OUTPUT TAPE IN TAPE OUT L R L R PHONES MAIN OUT BALANCED L R AUX SEND B...

Page 2: ...ealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by LOUD Technologies Inc could void the user s authority to operate the equi...

Page 3: ...re Message to seasoned pros do not set levels using the old Turn the gain up until the clip light comes on then back off a hair trick When a Mackie mixer clip light comes on you really are about to cl...

Page 4: ...ion authorization code is supplied with your 802 VLZ3 See www mackie com for system require ments and more Tracktion details Entire audio civilizations have grown up around Tracktion so we hope that y...

Page 5: ...INPUT 14 14 TAPE OUTPUT 15 15 AUX SEND 15 16 1 4 MAIN OUTS 15 17 XLR MAIN OUTS 15 18 XLR MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL SWITCH 15 19 POWER CONNECTION 15 20 POWER SWITCH 15 CHANNEL STRIP DESCRIPTION 16 21 LEVEL 16...

Page 6: ...O O 15 U 15 15 15 15 15 15 L R U U U O O 15 U 15 15 15 15 15 15 L R U U U O O 15 U U U U U U U U U U 10dBV M IC GAIN 0 U 60 10dBV M IC GAIN 0 U 60 M IC GAIN 0 60 2 iPodTM Docking Station Microphone Ac...

Page 7: ...microphone Acoustic Guitar Amplifier modeler Electric Guitar HR624mkII studio monitors Synth Headphones Headphone amp Laptop Electronic Drum Kit This diagram shows a condenser microphone connected to...

Page 8: ...O O 15 U U U U U U U U U U 10dBV M ICGAIN 0 U 60 10dBV M ICGAIN 0 U 60 M ICGAIN 0 60 2 Headphones Keyboard submix to front of house mixer Mono synth 1 Stage monitor mix from FOH mixer Main mix to FOH...

Page 9: ...12dB 12dB O O AUX MUTE ALT 3 4 PRE FADER SOLO HI 12kHz MID 2 5kHz LOW 80Hz EQ PAN LEVEL O O AUX MUTE ALT 3 4 PRE FADER SOLO 5 6 7 8 O O MAX 15 15 15 15 15 15 L R U U U O O 15 U 15 15 15 15 15 15 L R...

Page 10: ...er modeler Electric Guitar HR624mkII studio monitors Synth Headphones Laptop TV Set DVD Player video 1 video 2 Cable box Effect Processor This system is useful if you are short on space or you are in...

Page 11: ...it anyway The 802 VLZ3 s phantom power is globally controlled by the phantom power 12 switch This means the phantom power for the mic inputs of channels 1 3 is turned on and off together Never plug si...

Page 12: ...s 3 4 5 6 and 7 8 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 tape pla...

Page 13: ...ALLEL The next sections toss the terms serial and parallel around like hacky sacks Here s what we mean by them Serial means that the entire signal is routed through the effects device Examples compres...

Page 14: ...to these outputs see source matrix 30 on page 19 The level is adjusted with the phones knob 31 and the source is whatever the control room output is playing such as the main mix the alt 3 4 stereo bu...

Page 15: ...des 48V phantom power 19 POWER CONNECTION This is where you plug in the connector from the AC adapter supplied with your mixer Only use the AC adapter that came with your mixer or a factory authorized...

Page 16: ...two are for individual mics or mono instruments and have more gain available The next strip controls mic or stereo line level sources and the last two are for either stereo or mono line level sources...

Page 17: ...ving next to an all night disco As you turn the pan 24 knob from left to right thereby causing the sound to move from the left to the center to the right the sound will appear to remain at the same vo...

Page 18: ...gh unity the center position on up to 15 dB of extra gain when turned fully clockwise Chances are you ll never need this extra gain but it s nice to know it s there if you do The channel 3 8 aux knobs...

Page 19: ...9 knob this control room submix knob and the phones knob 31 This way you can send a nice healthy level to the main output main mix knob at U and a quiet level to the control room or phones control roo...

Page 20: ...e tape inputs and that never gets to the main outs Oh but it does Simply engage this switch and your control room source selection after going through the control room submix 32 knob will feed into th...

Page 21: ...audience The levels of each are independent of each other With the switch in the aux send becomes an ordinary effects send post fader level and post mute alt 3 4 This is a must for effects sends sinc...

Page 22: ...nel Is the gain set correctly Is the level knob turned up Is the instrument switch set correctly Chan nels 1 2 only Try the same source signal in another channel set up exactly like the suspect channe...

Page 23: ...which are plugged into the two mic preamps You can cook up your own adapter for a stereo microphone Y two cables out of a female 1 4 TRS jack to two male XLR plugs one for the Right signal and one for...

Page 24: ...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 TRSSend ReceiveInsertJacks Mackie s single jack inserts are the t...

Page 25: ...z 20 kHz mic input to insert send out max gain 150 ohm termination 129 5 dBu Common Mode Rejection Ratio CMRR Mic in to insert send out max gain 1 kHz better than 60 dB Maximum Levels Mic in 21 dBu Ta...

Page 26: ...in L R RUDE SOLO LED Line Line Bal Bal Alt3 4 CD Tape Main C R Source 3 Band EQ Alt 3 4 Main L R Alt 3 4 Main L R post pre C R to Main off Low Cut bypass NOTE Switches are shown in the default out pos...

Page 27: ...ice representative will at its option either repair or replace any such nonconforming product provided that Customer gives notice of the noncompliance within the Warranty Period to the Company at www...

Page 28: ...Road NE Woodinville WA 98072 USA United States and Canada 800 898 3211 Europe Asia Central and South America 425 487 4333 Middle East and Africa 31 20 654 4000 Fax 425 487 4337 www mackie com E mail s...

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