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Mackie 1202-VLZ3 Professional 12x2 Channels
Compact Mic/Line Mixer, Ultra-low Noise VLZ3 Design with Highest Possible
Headroom, 4 Studio-grade XDR2 Extended Dynamic Range Mic Preamps, 12
high-headroom line inputs, Advanced DC pulse transformer RF rejection, 2 Aux
sends, level, pan and PFL solo on each channel, 2 stereo Aux returns + EFX to
Monitor, 3-Band Active EQ (80Hz, 2.5kHz, 12kHz), 18dB/oct. 75Hz Lo-Cut filter on
Mic input channels, Multi-Voltage power supply for worldwide use
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General Information |
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Manufacturer |
Mackie |
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Manufacturer Part Number |
1202-VLZ3 |
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Product Name |
Professional 12x2 Channels Compact Mic/Line Mixer |
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Marketing Information |
Sure it’s cute, but the Mackie 1202-VLZ3
is a serious professional compact mixer, with features that belie its
small footprint. The ideal compact mixer for home and project studios,
the 1202-VLZ3 is equally at home on the road, on the stage, or in the
recording studio. Here at Mackie, we can never leave “well enough”
alone. After all, the VLZ Pros are the best-selling mixers of all time,
so we knew it would be tough to improve on what many devoted owners
already consider perfection… and yet we were driven to do it anyway.
While it keeps all the features and functionality of its predecessor,
the Mackie 1202-VLZ3 offers even greater headroom versus the original.
We could have stopped right then and there, but we’re obsessed with
perfection. So we redesigned the Mix Bus, tweaked the EQs, and created a
mixer with a highly intuitive, musical feel.
VASTLY SUPERIOR XDR2™ MIC PREAMPS
Our new XDR2 (Extended Dynamic Range) second-generation mic preamps are
better than ever. These new pres offer incredibly low noise, with
individual mic pre THD below 0.0007%, and overall mixer THD less than
0.0025%. With 60dB of available gain per channel, the 1202-VLZ3 can
handle inputs ranging from a whisper to a scream, and can even handle
hot line-level signals up to +22db, without any added coloration. You
simply won’t find preamps this good on any other mixer in this price
range.
EQUALIZATION
We invested tremendous resources optimizing the center frequencies of
our 3-band Active EQs. By selecting 80Hz, 2.5kHz and 12kHz, for the
Lows, Mids and Highs, respectively, we created an even more musical EQ
than on previous VLZs. With up to 15dB boost/cut capability per band,
VLZ3’s Active EQ provides more tone-sculpting latitude than any other
mixer in its class.
PROFESSIONAL FEATURES
The Mackie 1202-VLZ3 is packed with premium features on every mic
channel: 75Hz Low-Cut filters, two Aux Sends, inserts, phantom power,
constant-loudness Pan controls and Pre Fader Solo. And since you can
never have too many output options, we provided a Control Room/Phones
source matrix, Master Aux section with EFX to Monitor, tape outputs, a
high-volume headphone amplifier and balanced XLR and TRS outputs.
NEED EVEN MORE FLEXIBILITY?
Greg Mackie's mind was working overtime when he originally came up with
this—instead of sending muted signals into the vacuum of space, why not
do something useful with them? So, when you press the mute button on the
1202-VLZ3, the signal is indeed muted—but it also appears at the ALT 3-4
output jacks and ALT 3-4 stereo bus. This is an ideal way to create
additional Aux Sends and mixes for cry rooms, green rooms, or assistive
listening, etc. And with a press of a button, the ALT 3-4 mix can be
assigned to the Main output—which means ALT 3-4 can act very much like a
mixer within a mixer.
BUILT MACKIE TOUGH
All VLZ3 mixers are built tough-as-a-tank. Our legendary solid-steel
chassis can take the kind of abuse that would turn our competitors’
flimsy boxes into twisted chunks of debris. Instead of cheap, unsealed
potentiometers, we use co-molded pots, which offer substantial strain
and impact relief. By design, our control knobs “ride” just above the
surface of the chassis, so if something falls onto the mixer, the impact
is transferred from the knobs to the chassis—not to the potentiometers
or circuit board. Finally, we use thick, horizontally mounted fiberglass
PC boards to eliminate the potential for damage and brace them with a
shock-absorbing support structure. They’ve survived earthquakes,
hurricanes and typhoons, so Mackie mixers can certainly handle whatever
you throw at them.
VERSATILITY
You'll find Mackie mixers everywhere you go—from video post-production
facilities, to major artist tour buses, to duty as field mixers for news
departments of all the major networks. Drummers and keyboardists use
them to send submixes to front of house and monitor consoles. VLZ3
compact mixers are the ideal choice for any situation requiring superior
audio mixing, especially where space and/or budget constraints are an
issue.
Leave it to the innovative minds at Mackie to produce the 1202-VLZ3, an
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Features |
- New ultra-low noise VLZ3 design
with highest possible headroom
- 4 studio-grade XDR2™ Extended
Dynamic Range mic preamps with:
- Ultra-wide 60dB gain range
- 130dB dynamic range
- +22dBu line input handling
- Extended low frequency response
- Distortion under 0.0007% (20Hz -
20kHz)
- Phantom power for studio condenser
mics
- 12 high-headroom line inputs
- Advanced DC pulse transformer RF
rejection
- 2 Aux sends, level, pan and PFL
solo on each channel
- 2 stereo Aux returns + EFX to
Monitor
- 3-Band Active EQ (80Hz, 2.5kHz,
12kHz)
- 18dB/oct. 75Hz Lo-Cut filter on
Mic input channels
- ALT 3/4 stereo bus for added
versatility
- Control Room/Phones source matrix
- Rack-mountable design using
optional rack ears
- Sealed rotary controls to resist
dust and grime
- New Multi-Voltage power supply for
worldwide use
- Rugged steel chassis
- Dimensions (HxWxD) 11.2" x 11.9" x
3.0" (284mm x 303mm x 75mm)
- Weight 6.5 lb (3.0 kg)
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Specifications |
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Main Mix Noise |
(20 Hz–20 kHz bandwidth, 1/4" Main out,
channels 1–4 Trim @
unity gain, channel EQs fl at, all channels assigned to Main Mix,
channels 1 and 3 Pan left, 2 and 4 Pan right.)
Main Mix knob down, channel Gain knobs down: –100 dBu
Main Mix knob unity, channel Gain knobs down: –86.5 dBu
(90 dB Signal to Noise Ratio, ref +4 dBu)
Main Mix knob @ unity, channel Gain knobs @ unity: –84.5 dBu |
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Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) |
(1 kHz @ 35 dB gain, 20 Hz–20 kHz
bandwidth)
Mic pre @ insert: 0.0007% |
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Attenuation (Crosstalk) |
(1 kHz relative to 0 dBu, 20 Hz–20 kHz
bandwidth,
Line in, 1⁄4" Main Out, Trim @ unity.)
Main Mix knob down: –75 dBu
Channel Alt / Mute switch engaged: –85 dBu
Channel Gain knob down: –87 dBu |
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Frequency Response |
(Mic input to any output.)
20 Hz to 60 kHz: +0 dB/–1 dB
20 Hz to 100 kHz: +0 dB/–3 dB |
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Equivalent Input Noise (EIN) |
(Mic in to Insert Send out, max gain.)
150 ohm termination: –129.5 dBu 20 Hz–20 kHz |
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Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR) |
(Mic in to Insert Send out, max gain.)
1 kHz: better than –70 dB |
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Maximum Levels |
Mic in: +22 dBu
Tape in: +16 dBu
All other inputs: +22 dBu
Main Mix XLR out: +28 dBu
All other outputs: +22 dBu |
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Impedances |
Mic in: 2.5 kilohms
Channel Insert return: 2.5 kilohms
All other inputs: 10 kilohms or greater
Tape out: 1.1 kilohms
All other outputs: 120 ohms |
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EQ |
High Shelving ±15 dB @ 12 kHz
Mid Peaking ±15 dB @ 2.5 kHz
Low Shelving ±15 dB @ 80 Hz |
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Power Consumption |
@120 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 25 watts |
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Fuse Rating |
100-120V: 500 mA slo blo, 5 x 20 mm
220-240V: 250 mA slo blo, 5 x 20 mm |
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Dimensions (H x W x D) |
11.2" x 11.9" x 3.0" (284 mm x 303 mm x 75
mm) |
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Weight |
6.5 lb (3.0 kg) |
A-20070524-1265-130-E
*This item is BRAND NEW -
not refurbished. It comes with all manufacturer supplied accessories, and full
manufacturer's USA warranty.
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