VLZ4 Series Mixers

PERFECTION
OF COMPACT ANALOG MIXER DESIGN

Mackie relentlessly pursues the perfection of the compact mixer. VLZ4 ups the level of sonic quality at every level, featuring Mackie's flagship Onyx mic preamps and premium components from front to back. The result is the most rock solid, the most easy to use and, yes, the best sounding compact mixer ever created. 

THE ORIGINAL

No-nonsense

compact mixer series

Now featuring Mackie's flagship Onyx mic preamps, the comprehensive Mackie VLZ4 line delivers the proven feature set, high-headroom/low-noise design and "Built-Like-A-Tank" construction that created an industry more than 25 years ago.

From every input to every output, VLZ4 is optimized to deliver professional-quality results each and every time.

1604VLZ4A

legend in compact mixer design, the 1604VLZ4 now combines the proven performance of Onyx preamps with the no-compromise high-headroom/low-noise design that has made the 1604 an industry mainstay.

All 16 channels feature an Onyx mic pre, line input and insert in a compact 4-bus design built for application flexibility and professional performance. Plus, it is truly “Built-Like-A-Tank” with a ridiculously rugged solid-steel chasis that includes high-contrast controls for ultimate tactile control.

Found in countless professional broadcast and post facilities and easily the most proven band-friendly analog mixer ever, the 1604 stands alone in the world of compact mixing.

APPLICATIONS:

Live sound mixing, houses of worship, clubs, gymnasiums, banquet halls, conference rooms, boardrooms, multitrack studio and field recording, video post-production, multimedia applications, broadcast and many, many more.

FEATURES:

■ 16-channel mixer featuring our signature high-headroom, low-noise design

■ 16 boutique-quality Onyx mic preamps • Ultra-wide 60 dB gain range • 128.5 dB dynamic range • +22 dBu line input handling • Extended frequency response • Distortion under 0.0007% [20 Hz – 50 kHz]

■ Improved RF rejection, perfect for broadcast applications

■ Phantom power for condenser mics

■ 16 high-headroom line inputs with +4/–10 operation control

■ 16 balanced inserts perfect for integrating outboard ear

■3-band EQ with sweepable midrange

■18 dB/oct 75 Hz low-cut filter on mic input channels

■ Four aux sends, level, pan and solo and overload/mute LEDS on each channel

■ Four stereo returns, eight direct outs and four group/bus outputs

■ 60 mm long-wearing log-taper faders

■Control room / phones multi-input source matrix

■High-resolution 12-segment stereo meters

■Sealed rotary controls resist dust and grime

■“Built-Like-A-Tank” rugged steel chassis with powder-coat finish

■High-visibility, high-contrast controls deliver convenient “at-a-glance” visual feedback

■Rack-mountable design with three physical configurations via Rotopod accessory (sold separately)

■ Multi-voltage power supply for worldwide use

Tech Specs

• Type: Analog
• Channels: 16
• Faders: 22 x 60mm Throw
• Inputs - Mic Preamps: 16 x XLR
• Phantom Power: 16
• Inputs - Line: 16 x TRS
• Inputs - Other: 2 x RCA (Tape)
• Outputs - Main: 2 x TRS, 1 x TRS (Mono)
• Outputs - Direct: 8 x TRS
• Outputs - Other: 2 x RCA (Tape), 4 x TRS (Bus), 2 x TRS (Control)
• Aux Sends: 2 x Pre/Post, 2 x Post
• Send/Return I/O: 6 x TRS (Send), 8 x TRS (Stereo Returns)
• Busses/Groups: 4 x Bus
• Channel Inserts: Yes
• Headphones: 1 x 1/4"
• EQ Bands: 3-band, Sweepable Mid
• Rackmountable: Yes (Rotopod Accessory Sold Separately)
• Height: 5.1"
• Width: 17.3"
• Depth: 17"
• Weight: 20 lbs.