16 Channel Mixing Desk

Mackie have designed a new line of mixers that improves on the legendary performance of their highly acclaimed VLZ-Pro compacts. Mackie's engineers burned the late-night oil and extracted even more headroom and frequency response from their soon-to-be famous XDR2 preamps. Then they tweaked the channel EQ for optimal performance and built an even better Mix Bus. After the dust settled, and after some much needed sleep, they unveiled the new VLZ3 Series-mixers with individual mic pre THD below 0.0007%, and overall THD less than 0.0025%. (In case you’re not an electronics engineer, that means they’re incredibly quiet!)

The Mackie VLZ3 Series builds on the features and functionality of previous VLZs, and they sound and look better than ever.

Mackie 1604 VLZ3 Features:

• 16-channel ultra-low noise compact mixer with highest possible headroom
• 10 studio-grade XDR2 Extended Dynamic Range mic preamps 
• 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