Mackie 1642-VLZ3 Professional 16-Channel Compact Recording/SR Mixer

With its sleek new look upgraded preamps and EQ circuitry the new Mackie 1642-VLZ3 redefines perfection. With the same features and functionality of its predecessor the re-engineered Mackie 1642-VLZ3 has even greater headroom than the original. They could have stopped right then and there but since they’re obsessed with perfection they redesigned the Mix Bus and made significant enhancements to the EQs giving the 1642-VLZ3 a more intuitive and musical feel.

The 1642-VLZ3's three unique channel strip formats allow you to input and shape any kind of signal, including mic, line, and stereo instruments. Whether you need a live mixing board for club work, or a full-featured workhorse for home and studio recording, you owe it to yourself to check out the new Mackie 1642-VLZ3. You'll think it's perfect, too.

THREE KINDS OF CHANNEL STRIPS

1. Channels 1–8 are essentially the same as those on their 1604-VLZ3, with mono line-level input and their ultra-high-quality XDR2 mic preamps. These VLZ (Very Low Impedance) mic pres offer superior sound quality and the best RFI rejection of any compact mixer on the market.

2. Channels 9/10 and 11/12 (two physical channel strips) each provide a stereo pair of line-level inputs and a mono XDR2 mic preamp.

3. Channels 13/14 and 15/16 (also in two physical channel strips) each provide a stereo pair of line-level inputs only, with fixed 4-band equalization at points that are specifically designed for line-level inputs, such as keyboards, sound modules, etc.

Features:

• New ultra-low noise VLZ3 design with highest
possible headroom
• 10 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% THD (20Hz - 20kHz)
• Phantom power for studio condenser mics
• 16 high-headroom line inputs (4 stereo pairs,
8 mono)
• Advanced DC pulse transformer RF rejection
• 60mm long-wearing logarithmic-taper faders
• 4 Aux sends, level, pan, -20dB/Solo and
OL/Mute LEDs on each channel
• 4 stereo Aux returns, 8 Direct outs, 4 stereo
Group/Bus outputs
• 3-band Active EQ with sweepable midrange on
mono channels
• 4-band Active EQ on stereo channels
• 18dB/oct. 75Hz Lo-Cut filter on mic channels
• Control Room/Phones multi-input source matrix
with separate level controls
• Balanced 1/4" inputs and outputs (except
inserts)
• 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