MACKIE 402VLZ3 Details
Mackie's 402VLZ3 is a premium Mackie VLZ mixer that you can
take home for under a hundred dollars! Bringing solid, reliable Mackie construction
to lower-input applications, Mackie outfitted the 402VLZ3 with two phenomenal
mic preamps, and switchable Hi-Z instrument inputs - ideal for the performing
singer-songwriter! Yet, with its host of other connection possibilities, the
402VLZ3 is an excellent choice for on-the-go recording, multimedia projects,
field mixing, broadcast use, post-production work, and even in your home studio,
thanks to the included Tracktion software! Wherever you are, you can carefully
dial in and sculpt your sound with the 402VLZ3's musical EQ, while remaining
aware of your levels with its bright eight-seqment stereo meters with overload
LEDs. An astounding value, you'll enjoy top-notch Mackie design and proven Mackie
reliability when you choose the 402VLZ3!
Tremendous XDR2 Preamps
If you want excellent, professional sound, you need great mic pres - that's
why Mackie put a lot of heart into the design of the 402VLZ3's XDR2 (Extended
Dynamic Range) mic preamps. Delivering pure, clean, studio-grade sound, these
pres have an impressively wide frequency range, especially in the low end, and
even at extremely high gain settings. Switchable phantom power means you can
use any of your favorite microphones with your 402VLZ3 and expect incredible,
high-quality sound. While it's true that the VLZ3 mixers have gained an excellent
reputation for more than just their mic pres, we can't help but attribute some
of that fame to the XDR2's superb design.
Premium musical EQ section
The 402VLZ3 features an ultra-musical 2-band active EQ for tweaking and sculpting
your signature sound. Mackie spent time optimizing the center frequencies of
these EQs, and it shows on the 402VLZ3: enjoy low shelving at 80Hz and high
shelving at 12kHz to find that right balance between punch and brilliance. Plus,
up to 15dB boost/cut per band gives you a lot of flexibility, and the useful
100Hz low cut/high pass switch on each mic input can save you from that dreaded
low-frequency muddiness.
Ultra-compact, yet ultra-versatile
Weighing three pounds with its power supply, the Mackie 402VLZ3 is small and
light enough to fit in your backpack, but don't let its small footprint fool
you. This mixer is a sonic beast, delivering a host of professional features
to enhance your mixing experience, on top of versatile ins and outs to accommodate
nearly any low-input configuration! Two switchable Hi-Z instrument inputs mean
you can plug your electric guitar or bass in directly, or, when disengaged,
allow you to connect keyboards, CD, or MP3 players - anything line level. Plug
a stereo microphone into the mic inputs, and record with amazing clarity onto
your location recording device. You can even run the tape outputs into your
laptop's stereo inputs and use the included Tracktion software to capture your
sound for later tweaking and editing. Adding even more functionality, you can
actually attach your 402VLZ3 to a mic stand for convenient, hand-level control
wherever you take it.
Sleek, rugged design
Professionals around the world choose Mackie mixers for their road-proven, time-tested
design. These VLZ3 Mixers are the same Mackie workhorses we've come to expect,
designed to take some serious abuse, yet keep on sounding their best. With Mackie's
legendary solid-steel chassis that protects it from any tough knocks, your 402VLZ3's
control knobs even ride just above the surface of the chassis, transferring
potential impact to the chassis - and not to the vital circuit board. Thick,
horizontally mounted fiberglass PC boards add to the 402VLZ3's brick-like construction,
giving it a shock-absorbing support structure that's truly built to last.
Mackie 402VLZ3 Features:
* Ultra-compact 4-channel mixer with low noise, high-headroom VLZ3 design
* 2 studio-grade XDR2 Extended Dynamic Range mic preamps
* Ultra-wide 60dB gain range
* Extended low frequency response
* Distortion under 0.0007% (20Hz - 20kHz)
* Phantom power for studio condenser mics
* 4 high-headroom line inputs
* Selectable Instrument inputs on first two channels - no DI box needed
* 2-band Active EQ (80Hz, 12kHz)
* High-resolution 8-segment stereo meters
* Sealed rotary controls to resist dust and grime
* Rugged steel chassis
* Includes Tracktion 3 Basic Bundle software
Small Yet Powerfully Flexible
Though small in stature, the 402VLZ3 provides an incredible abundance of professional
features and mission-critical tools to enhance your mixing experience—and
your creativity. In addition to essential features like phantom power for your
condenser mics, you get a variety of user options that make the 402VLZ3 a surprisingly
versatile mixing machine. Two switchable Hi-Z instrument inputs allow you to
plug instruments like electric guitar or bass in direct—no external gear
required—or, disengage the switch to connect line level sources such as
keyboards, or CD or mp3 players. Use the high pass filters on channels 1 and
2 to cut the rumble with the touch of a button. Connect line level stereo gear
like DJ decks using the assignable stereo RCA input, and either route to your
phones for queuing up, or to your main mix for overdubbing while monitoring
back from your computer on phones. Flexibly monitor and record mono and stereo
sources using the stereo pan function—when the switch is out, a mono source
will be split between the left and right of the main mix equally, and when the
switch is in, channels 1 and 2 are hard-panned left and right (perfect for recording
stereo mics). Keep an eye on your levels with the bright 8-segment stereo meters,
as well as the responsive overload LEDs that warn you when you’re overdoing
it with the gain and/or EQ. No matter how you use it, the 402VLZ3 supplies everything
you need to get the job done.
Ultra-compact, sleek, rugged chassis
ProfileNow you can have your pro mixer, and take it with you, too. The 402VLZ3
features a tight, low-profile design that fits the most modest—or congested—areas
perfectly, including your backpack or laptop case. Like all VLZ3 mixers, the
402VLZ3 is built like a tank, too. Our legendary solid-steel chassis can take
the kind of abuse that would turn our competitors’ flimsy boxes into twisted
chunks of debris. Instead of cheap, unsealed potentiometers, we use co-molded
pots, which offer substantial strain and impact relief. By design, our control
knobs ‘ride’ just above the surface of the chassis, so if something
falls onto the mixer, the impact is transferred from the knobs to the chassis—not
to the potentiometers or circuit board. Finally, we use thick, horizontally
mounted fiberglass PC boards to eliminate the potential for damage and brace
them with a shock-absorbing support structure. And not only is the 402VLZ3 tough,
but it can be flexibly positioned, thanks to a bottom panel that lets you easily
mount an optional mic stand adapter with just a few screws. Attach your 402VLZ3
to a mic stand, and you can adjust its height and angle to suit your unique—or
weird—work style.
Applications A-Plenty
With its professional features and ultra-compact footprint, the 402VLZ3 is ideal
for a variety of applications, including home studio and on-the-go recording,
multimedia projects, field mixing, broadcast use, and post-production work.And
the included Tracktion 3 Basic Bundle music production software makes it that
much easier to get right to work, and get inspired. Boot up T3, connect the
402VLZ3 to your computer’s sound card, and start recording your masterpiece.
Less Really Is More
The best-sounding, most professional ultra-compact in its class, the 402VLZ3
gives new meaning to the old adage, less is more. While there are other ultra-compact
mixers out in the world these days, none provide the performance or sound quality
of the 402VLZ3. Thanks to its ultra-flexible, super-versatile, professional
design, you get the low input count you want, the extra space you need, and
the quality you deserve—all at an unbelievably low price. Put simply,
the 402-VLZ3 is the go-anywhere, fit-anywhere professional mixer, delivering
superior sound quality—and unbeatable value.
MACKIE 402VLZ3
Mackie 402VLZ3 Compact Mixer 4CH
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