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Mackie 1604vlz pro analog mixer 16channel sign in to comment. The new at5047 premier studio microphone purity transformed. Firewire computer interface, it seemed the vlz line would soon be phased out. Servicing the user should not attempt to service the cr1604 beyond those means described in this operating manual. Does anyone have any suggestions on a firewire interface that i could use to run the direct outs on the 1604 to. The 1604vlz pro is the top mixer choice of audio professionals for any application where sound quality, ease of. I did not upgradereplace the ribbon cables with newer generation cables, i just pulled everything apart and used contact cleaner on all cable assemblies. The vlz improved almost everything about the mixer, including real direct outputs, inserts on every channel, sweepable eq, 4 busses, better. Mackie 1604vlz pro owners manual pdf download manualslib. Each of the input channels features a highquality microphone preamplifier vlz stands for very low impedance see also. It features sixteen input channels, four output subgroups, and a userreplaceable fuse. Mar, 2014 their vlz series mixers have been around for a while, and their newest incarnations still could be called the gold standard for mixers.
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Thousands of recordings have been tracked and mixed solely on a 1604. The cr1604 does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance. Like all mackie mixers, the 1604vlz pro is designed for rugged. There are also four assignable channels as well, with auxiliary sends and controls on each of the sixteen main channels. Apr 20, 20 so sanh mixer mackie 1604 vlz pro, 1604 vlz 3, 1604 vlz 4 ngu.
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Article continues below this is pretty much the bread and butter of mixers, with 16 channels, super easy connections with 14 and xlr ins and outs. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. From the original vlz design, the brand has steadily evolved, first to the vlz pro series, then spawning the onyx range, and now the latest addition. Jan 15, 2016 repair of channel gain pots, mono faders, and stereo master fader on mackie 1604 vlz mixer. Hey pa guys i have used and abused my mackie 1604 vlz pro for over 10 years now and it has developed a problem. Well, after a complete tear down on a mackie 1604 vlz pro to address intermittent drop out on the left monitoring buss, it only took one month for the drop out to return. A legend in compact mixer design, performance, and durability, mackie vlz is the original nononsense mixer series. Each channel also has a three band parametric equalizer.
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Unfollow mackie vlz 1604 pro to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. All 16 channels feature an onyx mic pre, line input and insert in a compact 4bus design built for application flexibility and professional performance. Unfollow mackie 1604 vlz pro to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The mackie 1604 vlz pro has been the longrunning favorite of audio professionals the world over for its sound quality, ease of use, and rugged dependability. However, the vlzpro coexisted with the onyx for the next three years, and in 2007, the third generation vlz3 line was introduced.
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