READ THIS PAGE!!!
We realize that you must be dying to try outOther Nuggets of Wisdom
your new MicroSeries 1402-VLZ. Or you might be
For optimum sonic performance, the chan-
one of those people that never read manuals.
nel and MAIN MIX FADERS should be set near
Either way, all we ask is that you read this page
the OU� (unity gain) markings.
NOW, and the rest can wait until youOre good and
Always turn the MAIN MIX and CONTROL
ready. But do read it N youOll be glad you did.
ROOM/PHONES faders down before making
connections to and from your MS1402-VLZ.
LEVEL-SETTING PROCEDUREIf you shut down your equipment, turn off
your amplifier(s) first. When powering up,
Message to seasoned pros: do not set lev-
turn on your amplifier(s) last.
els using the old OTurn the trim up until the
Save the shipping box! You may need it
clip light comes on, then back off a hair�
someday, and you donOt want to have to pay for
trick. When a Mackie Designs mixer clip
another one.
light comes on, you really are about to clip.
We worked and slaved to come up with aINSTANT MIXING
better system, one that provides low noise
HereOs how to get going
and high headroom.
right away, assuming you
Adjusting input levels (Channels 1�6own a microphone and a
only)keyboard:
On the first six channels, itOs not even1. Plug your microphone into Channel 1Os
necessary to hear what youOre doing to setMIC IN.
optimal levels. But if youOd like to: Plug2. Turn on the MS1402-VLZ.
headphones into the PHONES jack, then set3. Perform the Level Setting Procedure .
the CONTROL ROOM/PHONES fader
4. Connect cords from the MAIN OUTPUTS
about one quarter of the way up.1
(XLR, �4" or RCA, your choice) to your
The following steps must be performedamplifier.
one channel at a time:
5. Hook up speakers to the amp and turn it on.
1. Turn the TRIM, AUX SEND and FADER
6. Turn up the MS1402-VLZOs Channel 1
controls fully down.
FADER to the OU� marking and the MAIN
2. Set the EQ knobs at the center detent.MIX fader one quarter of the way up.
3. Connect the signal source to the input.7. Sing like a canary!
4. Engage (push in) the SOLO switch.8. Plug your keyboard into stereo channel 7�8.
5. Engage the SIP/PFL switch in the9. Slide that channelOs FADER to the OU�
master section. A green LEVEL SET lightmarking.
will congratulate you.
10. Play like a madman and sing like a
6. Play something into the selected input.canary! ItOs your first mix!
This could be an instrument, a singing
or speaking voice, or a line input such as
a CD player or tape recorder output. Be
sure that the volume of the input is thePlease write your serial number here for
same as it would be during normal use.future reference (i.e. insurance claims,
If it isnOt, you might have to readjusttech support, return authorization, etc.):
these levels during the middle of the set.
7. Adjust the channelOs TRIM control so
that the display on the LED meters
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stays around O0� and never goes higher
than O+7.�
8. If youOd like to apply some EQ, do so now
and return to step 7.
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9. Disengage that channelOs SOLO switch.
10.Repeat for each of Channels 1�6.
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