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HOOK-UP
GUIDE
VLZ-PRO
SERIES
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Series powered mixers, the FR Series amplifiers, Incidentally, the Mackie Product Hook-Up Guide
SR Series front-of-house mixers, and our Active (Web Editions) were put together from within the
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Inside you’ll find lots of useful information on the second floor near the Area Of Refuge — by
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ing at the various diagrams we’ve included here. The following are trademarks or registered trade-
Keep in mind that a good half of the battle in marks of Mackie Designs Inc.: “MACKIE.”, the
hooking up our products is having the proper “Running Man” figure, VLZ, XDR, D8B, HUI, CFX
connections. Check the cables ’n’ plugs that you Series, FR Series, and HR Series.
already have with the diagrams on the next
page. We know it may look boring, but one of
these drawings could save your life. Well, maybe
not your life, but probably a lot of weeping and
sorrow. And don’t forget to check out the tech
tips/FAQs document also available for download
on the web at www.mackie.com/techsupport
SET IT UP, AND GO!
A VISUAL COMMON KNOW YOUR
GUIDE PRO AUDIO PLUGS AND CONNECTORS PLUGS
TS Plug (mono) Balanced XLR
RCA/Phono Plug
Tape deck connections
Standard stereo/balanced phone plug used for on most Mackie mixers.
balanced connections on Mackie mixers.
The “Y” Cable is used for connecting serial effects the mixer). See (C) in “Insert Points” below.
devices, such as graphic equalizers or compressors, to a Partial insertion allows you to tap out of the channel or
Mackie mixer’s Channel or Bus insert jacks. On one end is bus circuit at that point in the circuit without interrupting
a standard Tip-Ring-Sleeve “stereo” plug. Its tip and ring normal operation.
are wired to separate mono Tip-Sleeve plugs. Note that If you push the 1/4" TS plug in to the second click, you
the RING of the TRS plug (A) is actually wired to the TIP of will open the jack switch and create a direct out, which does
one of the mono TS plugs (B). If you insert a TS (mono) interrupt the signal in that channel or bus circuit. See (D) in
1/4" plug only partially (to the first click) into an insert “Insert Points” above. Note: Do not overload or short-circuit
jack, the plug will not activate the jack switch and will not the signal you are tapping from the mixer. That will affect
break the insert connection in the circuit (thereby allowing the internal signal of the mixer.
the channel signal to continue on its merry way through
OUT
Direct out with signal interruption to master. MIXER INSERT
4 Track Recorder
Guitar Mic
CHANNEL INSERTS
Keyboard Direct Output to Recorder
Insert to first click!
CHANNEL INPUTS
AUX RETURNS
Reverb/Delay
Reverb/Delay
SEND
AUX
at your inputs
OUT
IN-TAPE-OUT
MAIN
OUT
Headphones
MAIN
OUT
OUTPUTS
HR824 or other
Powered Studio Monitors
SET IT UP, AND GO!
VLZ PRO 1202/1402
VIDEO SET UP
Mic 1 and 2
CHANNEL INSERTS
Compressor
Keyboard
CHANNEL INPUTS
NOTE: AUX Return 2 (L and R)
AUX RETURNS
can be used as an extra
stereo input
Video Decks
Reverb/Delay
AUX
OUT
ALT 3/4
OUT
IN-TAPE-OUT
Cassette Recorder
MAIN
OUT
HR824 or other
Powered Studio Monitors
SET IT UP, AND GO!
VLZ PRO 1202/1402
COMPUTER SET UP
Mic 1 and 2
CHANNEL INSERTS
Compressor
Keyboard
CHANNEL INPUTS
AUX RETURNS
Sound Module
Reverb/Delay
SEND
AUX
Sound Card
LINE
OUT
ALT 3/4
OUT
LINE
IN
IN-TAPE-OUT
MIC
MAIN
OUT
IN
PHONES CNTRL ROOM
OUT
Headphones
MAIN
OUT
OUTPUTS
HR824 or other
Powered Studio Monitors
SET IT UP, AND GO!
VLZ PRO 1202/1402
DJ SET UP
Mic 1 and 2
CHANNEL INSERTS
Compressor
CHANNEL INPUTS
AUX RETURNS
Triggered Lights
CD Players AUX
OUT
Delay/Reverb
ALT 3/4
OUT
IN-TAPE-OUT
Active
MAIN
OUT
PA Speaker/
Subwoofer
combination
Stereo Tape Deck (Pole-mounted
PHONES CNTRL ROOM
SRM450s and
OUT
SRS1500 active
Subwoofers
MAIN
OUT
pictured)
OUTPUTS
Headphones
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VLZ PRO 1202/1402 CONFERENCE
PA SET UP
Podium Mic
CHANNEL INSERTS
Guest panel
Mics
CHANNEL INPUTS
AUX RETURNS
Audience Mic
2nd Stereo Tape Deck
recording conference audio
AUX
OUT
SRM450s or other
ALT 3/4
OUT
Active PA Speakers
VCR Audio out
CD Player (intermission music)
IN-TAPE-OUT
MAIN
OUT
MAIN
OUT
Graphic EQs
OUTPUTS
Headphones
Mic 1-2
Keyboard Compressors
CHANNEL INSERTS
Video Decks
CHANNEL INPUTS
CD Player
DIRECT OUT
BAL/UNBAL
MAIN OUT
BAL/UNBAL
Delay
TAPE
OUT
Reverb
BAL/UNBAL
C/R OUT
AUX RETURNS
HR824 or
other Powered
SUB OUTS
BAL/UNBAL
Studio Monitors
PHONES
OUT
Headphones
SET IT UP, AND GO!
VLZ PRO 1604 8-TRACK
TRACKING
Mic 1-2
Guitar
Bass Compressors
Processors
CHANNEL INSERTS
Keyboard
CHANNEL INPUTS
Drum Machine
Multi-track
Digital Recorder
STEREO MONO
Stereo Compressor
DIRECT OUT
BAL/UNBAL
MAIN OUT
BAL/UNBAL
and Stereo EQ
INSERT
MAIN
AUX SENDS
BAL/UNBAL
Cue Mix
Stereo Tape Deck (Headphones
TAPE
and
IN
headphone
TAPE
amps)
OUT
Delay
BAL/UNBAL
C/R OUT
Reverb
AUX RETURNS
HR824s or
other Powered
SUB OUTS
BAL/UNBAL
Studio Monitors
PHONES
OUT
Headphones
SET IT UP, AND GO!
VLZ PRO 1604 STEREO
PA SET UP
Mic 1-4
Compressors
Guitar
Stereo Processor
CHANNEL INSERTS
CHANNEL INPUTS
Drum Machine
Keyboards
DIRECT OUT
BAL/UNBAL
SRM450s or
STEREO MONO
other Active
MAIN OUT
BAL/UNBAL
PA Speakers
Mono EQs, M•1400i Amps,
and Passive Stage Monitors (C300s)
INSERT
MAIN
AUX SENDS
BAL/UNBAL
TAPE
IN
Delay
Stereo Compressor Cassette Recorder
TAPE
OUT
AUX RETURNS
SUB OUTS
BAL/UNBAL
4-Track Recorder
PHONES
OUT
Headphones
SET IT UP, AND GO!
VLZ PRO 1642 TRACKING AND
MIXING SET UP
From Mics,
Keys,
Drum Machines,
CHANNEL INSERTS
Guitars, etc.
Stereo Processor
CHANNEL INPUTS
DIRECT OUT
8 Track Recorder BAL/UNBAL
R
AUX SENDS
BAL/UNBAL
DAT Recorder
L
MAIN OUT
BAL/UNBAL
(mastering)
L R
Reverb/Delay
MONO
Stereo Processor
Reverb/Delay
INSERT
MAIN
AUX RETURNS
TAPE
IN
TAPE
OUT
Headphones 1
Headphones 2
SET IT UP, AND GO!
VLZ PRO 1642 VIDEO
SET UP
Mic 1-2
Keyboard Compressors
CHANNEL INSERTS
CHANNEL INPUTS
Video Decks
DIRECT OUT
BAL/UNBAL
CD Player
R
AUX SENDS
BAL/UNBAL
L
Delay
MONO
Reverb
INSERT
MAIN
AUX RETURNS
HR824 or
SUB OUTS
other Powered
BAL/UNBAL
Studio Monitors
PHONES
OUT
Headphones
SET IT UP, AND GO!
VLZ PRO 1642 CHURCH
SET UP
Mic 1-5
CHANNEL INSERTS
Guitar
CHANNEL INPUTS
Direct Box
Mono EQs,
Drum Machine M•1400i Amps,
and (C300) Passive
CD Player Stage Monitors
DIRECT OUT
BAL/UNBAL
VCR
Keyboards
R
AUX SENDS
BAL/UNBAL
L
MAIN OUT
BAL/UNBAL
L R
Reverb/Delay
MONO
Stereo Processor
SRM450s
INSERT
AUX RETURNS
or other
active monitors
TAPE
IN
TAPE
OUT
HR824s
or other Cassette Recorder
powered
BAL/UNBAL
C/R OUT
monitors
Assistive Listening
Transmitter
SUB OUTS
BAL/UNBAL
Multitrack Recorder
PHONES
OUT
Mic 1-4
Compressors
CHANNEL INSERTS
Bass Guitar
Mono Effects
CHANNEL INPUTS
Keyboard
Guitar Additional
stereo source
Drum
DIRECT OUT
BAL/UNBAL
Machine Stereo Effects
Mono EQs, M•1400i Amps,
and (C300)
Passive Stage Monitors
Turntable
RIAA Preamp
R
AUX SENDS
BAL/UNBAL
L
MAIN OUT
BAL/UNBAL
L R
MONO
Reverb/Delay
INSERT
MAIN
AUX RETURNS
Reverb/Delay
TAPE
IN
Stereo Processor
TAPE
OUT
CD Player
BAL/UNBAL
C/R OUT
Active PA Speaker/Subwoofer
combination (Pole-mounted
SRM450s and SRS1501 active
SUB OUTS
BAL/UNBAL
Subwoofers pictured)
Digital Multitrack
Recorder
PHONES
OUT
Headphones