MACKIE SR244-VLZ PRO - Manual (Page 3)

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing a Mackie Designs
professional sound reinforcement mixer! The
24•4-VLZ PRO and 32•4-VLZ PRO are
equipped with our new precision-engineered
XDR
TM Extended Dynamic Range premium
studio-grade mic preamps, featuring:
• Full gain range from 0 to 60dB
• Massive +22dBu line signal handling
capability
• 130dB dynamic range
• Distortion and noise: 0.0007%, 20Hz to
20kHz
• Bullet-proof RF rejection using a
DC pulse transformer
• 192kHz bandwidth
These live sound mixers are designed to
meet the needs of almost any venue: indoor
concert, club or theatre, meeting room, sanctu-
ary, outdoor gathering, as well as a recording
studio.
Here’s a quick glance at all the features
you’ve acquired:
20 mono channels (24•4-VLZ PRO) or
28 mono channels (32•4-VLZ PRO)
with:
• Mackie’s cutting-edge XDR TM
microphone preamps
• Variable input trim (0 to +60dB mic, -15
to +45dB line)
• Phantom power (globally switched)
• Switchable 75Hz low cut filter
• TRS insert jack
• 2 pre-fader aux sends
• 2 switchable pre or post-fader aux sends
• 2 post-fader aux sends
• 3-band mid-sweep EQ
• Pan, mute, and 1-2/3-4/L-R bussing
• PFL or AFL solo
• 60mm mono fader
2 stereo line channels, with:
• -20dB to +20dB variable input trim
• 2 pre-fader aux sends
• 2 switchable pre or post-fader aux sends
• 2 post-fader aux sends
• 4-band EQ
• Pan, mute, and 1-2/3-4/L-R bussing
• PFL or AFL solo
• 60mm stereo fader
Comprehensive master section, with:
• 60mm subgroup mono faders
• Assign-to-main switching for each sub
group
• “Air” EQ for each subgroup
• PFL or AFL solo for each subgroup
• 60mm main mix stereo fader
• TRS insert jacks for main mix
• Balanced XLR and TRS stereo main outs
• XLR mono output with level control
• 13-segment stereo LED metering
• Mackie’s (in)famous Rude Solo Light
• 6 aux send masters with level controls
• 4 stereo aux returns with level controls
• 2 effects to monitor controls
• RCA tape in & out
• Tape to Main Mix break switch
• XLR input for talkback microphone
• 2 headphone outputs with level control
• Control room output with level control
• 12V BNC lamp socket
At Mackie, we know what it takes to make
roadworthy gear. After all, our mixers have
traveled all over the world under the worst of
conditions. We’ve applied these experiences to
the mechanical design of the 24•4-VLZ PRO
and 32•4-VLZ PRO mixers.
Live sound only? No way! Although both
mixers are aimed primarily at sound reinforce-
ment, they have features such as 4-buss,
metering and control room circuitry, that make
them serve easily as recording or mixing con-
soles.
Part No. 820-213-00 Rev. A 03/2000
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