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    1402VLZ4 OWNER’S MANUAL 14-Channel Compact Mix er CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE REPLACE WITH CORRECT TYPE FUSE. REMOVE POWER CORD BEFORE CHANGING VOL T AGE. 100 VAC 120 VAC 240 VAC[...]

  • Page 2

    2 1402VLZ4 1402VLZ4 Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’ s instructions. 8. Do not insta[...]

  • Page 3

    3 Owner’ s Manual Owner’ s Manual Part No. SW0971 Rev . B 08/13 ©2013 LOUD T echnologies Inc. All Rights Reserved. Contents OUTPUT SECTION .................................................. 16 3 2. MAIN MIX F A DE R S ................................... 16 33. CONTROL ROOM S O U RC E MA TR IX ............ 16 34. CONTROL ROOM/SUBMIX ...........[...]

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    4 1402VLZ4 1402VLZ4 Features • 14-channelmixerfeaturingoursignature high-headroom,low-noisedesign • Sixboutique-qualityOnyxmicpreamps •Ultra-wide60dBgainrange •128.5dBdynamicrange •+22dBulineinputhandling •Extendedfreq[...]

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    5 Owner’ s Manual Owner’ s Manual Getting Started W erealizethatyoumustber eallykeentotryout themixer .Pleasereadthesafetyinstructionsonpage 2,thenhavealookthroughsomeofthefeaturesand detailsinthismanual. Setup Usethemixerinanice[...]

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    6 1402VLZ4 1402VLZ4 Hookup Diagrams Condenser microphones Direct Boxes MR8mk3 studio monitors Headphones Headphone amp Electronic Drum Kit Stereo Guitar Effects Synth Stereo Compressor Mono Compressor Multi Effects Processor Digital Delay Laptop CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE REPLACE WITH CORRECT TYPE FUSE. REMOVE POWER CORD BEFORE CHANGING V[...]

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    7 Owner’ s Manual Owner’ s Manual Condenser microphones Direct Boxes Electronic Drum Kit Stereo Guitar Effects Synth Stereo Compressor Mono Compressor Multi Effects Processor Headphones Mono Power Amplifier Mono EQ DLM8 Stage Monitors iP od TM D ocking Station DLM12S subwoofers Stereo EQ DLM8 loudspeakers CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE RE[...]

  • Page 8

    8 1402VLZ4 1402VLZ4 Patchbay Description Attheriskofstatingtheobvious,thisiswhereyou plugeverythingin:microphones,line-level instruments andeffects,headphones,andthe ultimatedestination foryoursound:P Asystem,DA W ,etc. SeeAppendixBforfurther[...]

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    9 Owner’ s Manual Owner’ s Manual 5. Stereo Line Ins (Channels 7–8, 9–10, 11–12 and 13-14) Thesefullybalancedinputsaredesignedfor ster eo ormono,balancedorunbalancedsignals,from–10dBV to+4dBu.Theycanbeusedwithjustaboutany professionalorsemi-pro?[...]

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    10 1402VLZ4 1402VLZ4 7. Stereo Returns Thisiswheretoconnecttheoutputsofparallel effectsdevices(orextraaudiosources).These balancedinputsaresimilartothester eolinein[2] inputs(withoutEQ,auxsends,pan,mute,andsolo). Thecircuitswillhandle?[...]

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    11 Owner’ s Manual Owner’ s Manual Thesebalancedoutputs arecapableofdelivering22 dBuintoa600ohmbalancedorunbalancedload. 16. Alt 3–4 Outs These1⁄4"outputsarethesumofanychannelsthat havethemute/alt3-4[25]switchpressedin(seepage[...]

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    12 1402VLZ4 1402VLZ4 18. Power Connection Justincaseyoulosethecordprovidedwiththe 1402VLZ4,itspowerjackacceptsastandard 3-prong IECcordlikethosefoundonmostprofessional recorders,musicalinstruments,andcomputers. W ARNING: Befor epluggingtheACp[...]

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    13 Owner’ s Manual Owner’ s Manual Channel Strip Description The1402VLZ4has“dual-modesolo.”Thesolomode [35]switchinthemastersectiondetermineswhich modeyou'llbehearing.Withtheswitchup,you'llget “AFL”(after-fader -listen),whichispost-fader [...]

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    14 1402VLZ4 1402VLZ4 Anotherwaytodothesamethingisassignthe channelstothealt3–4mix,thenpatchoutofthe alt3–4outputbackintoanunusedstereochannelline input.Ifthat’syourchoice,don’teverengagethemute/ alt3–4switchon?[...]

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    15 Owner’ s Manual Owner’ s Manual 29. Hi EQ Thiscontrolgivesyouup to15dBboostorcutabove 12kHz,anditisalsoat at the detent. Use it to addsizzletocymbals, andanoverallsenseof transparency ,oredgeto keyboards, vocals,guitar andbacon?[...]

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    16 1402VLZ4 1402VLZ4 Output Section 33. Control Room Source Matrix T ypically ,theengineersendsthemainmixtoan audience(iflive)oramixdowndeck(ifrecording).But whatiftheengineerinthecontrolroomneedstohear somethingotherthanthemainmix?Withthe[...]

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    17 Owner’ s Manual Owner’ s Manual Whateveryourselection,youcanalsousethecontrol roomoutputsforotherapplications.Itssoundqualityis justasimpeccableasthemainoutputs.Itcanbeused asadditionalmainmixoutput,whichmaysoundsilly sincethe[...]

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    18 1402VLZ4 1402VLZ4 Attheriskofcreatinganotherstandard,1402VLZ4 mixersaddresstheneedofbothcrowdsbycallingthings astheyare—0dBu(0.775V)attheoutputshowsas 0dBVUonthemeters.Whatcouldbeeasier?Bythe way ,themostwon[...]

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    19 Owner’ s Manual Owner’ s Manual Signalspassingthroughthesecontrolswillproceed directlytomainmix,withoneexception(seeparagraph below).Thestereor eturnsdonothavemute/alt3-4 switches,soifyouwantthesesignalstogettothealt3-4 mix,yo[...]

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    20 1402VLZ4 1402VLZ4 Appendix A: Ser vice Information W arranty Ser vice Ifyouthinkyour1402VLZ4hasaproblem,please checkoutthefollowingtroubleshootingtipsanddo yourbesttoconrmtheproblem.VisittheSupport sectionofourwebsite(www .720trees.com)whereyou [...]

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    21 Owner’ s Manual Owner’ s Manual Balanced XLR Output Connector ThemaleXLRconnectorsprovideabalancedline- levelsignalthatrepr esentstheendofthemixer ,where thefullymixedstereosignalentersther ealworld. Connectthesetotheleftandrightline-levelin[...]

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    22 1402VLZ4 1402VLZ4 Unbalanced R CA C onnector RCA-typeplugs(alsoknownasphonoplugs) andjacksareoftenusedinhome ster eoandvideo equipmentandinmanyotherapplications.RCAplugs are unbalanced.Connectthesignaltothecenterpost andtheground([...]

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    23 Owner’ s Manual Owner’ s Manual NOTE:Donotoverloadorshort-circuitthesignalyou aretappingfromthemixer .Thatwillaffecttheinternal signal. Direct out with no signal interruption to master. Insert only to first c lick. Channel Insert jack Channel Insert jack Channel Insert jack Direct out [...]

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    24 1402VLZ4 1402VLZ4 Appendix C: T echnical Information Specifications Main Mix Noise (20 Hz–20 kHz bandwidth, 1/4" Main out, channels 1–6 T rim @ unity gain, channel EQs flat, all channels assigned to Main Mix, channels 1, 3 and 5 Pan left, 2, 4 and 6 Pan right.) Main Mix fader down, channel faders down: –101 dBu Main Mix @ unity , ch[...]

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    25 Owner’ s Manual Owner’ s Manual Block Diagram MAIN MIX MAIN F ADERS 30dB P AD T APE OUT L LINE OUT L BAL OUT L BAL OUT R LINE OUT R AL T MIX AL T OUT L AL T OUT R A LT T APE MAIN SOURCE CONTROL R OOM & PHONES F ADER METERING (0dBu = 0VU) CONTROL R OOM LEFT CONTROL R OOM RIGHT PHONES OUT AUX 1 MIX AUX 1 PRE / POS T AUX 2 OUT AUX 1 OUT T A[...]

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    26 1402VLZ4 1402VLZ4 T rack Sheet SESSION: DATE:[...]

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    27 Owner’ s Manual Owner’ s Manual 1402VLZ4 Limited W arranty Please keep your sales receipt in a safe place. This Limited Product W arranty (“Product W arranty”) is provided by LOUD T echnologies Inc. (“LOUD”) and is applicable to products purchased in the United States or Canada through a LOUD-authorized reseller or dealer . The Produ[...]

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