Mackie 1604 VLZ Pro

1604 VLZ Pro description:

The Mackie 1604 VLZ PRO 16x4x2 Compact Mixer With 16 XDR Mic Preamps. Highly regarded, Industry Standard 16-Channel Mixer for Live and Studio Recording.

The Mackie 1604 VLZ PRO has superb sound quality, wide dynamic range and headroom and low noise, so you can create professional quality recordings and/or broadcast-quality soundtracks. The 1604-VLZ Pro is the top mixer choice of audio professionals for any application where sound quality, ease of use, and durability are paramount. Thousands of recordings have been tracked and mixed solely on it - including some very well known ones. And an astounding number of 1604-VLZ Pros can be found on stages and in gig-racks, the world over. With its staggering array of professional features, the Mackie 1604-VLZ Pro is perfectly at home, no matter where you use it; on the road, on the stage, or in the studio.

The main features of the Mackie 1604 VLZ PRO include:

Highly regarded, Industry Standard 16-Channel Mixer for Live and Studio Recording
Ultra-low noise, highest headroom in its class
16 precision-engineered XDR Extended Dynamic Range premium studio-grade mic preamps
Advanced DC pulse transformer RF rejection
4 subgroups with left and right assigns and direct outs
16 line inputs, 16 channel inserts
60mm long-wearing logarithmic-taper faders
Constant-loudness pan controls
Switchable AFL/PFL Solo
6 aux sends per ch. with 15dB gain above Unity
Aux 1 and 2 pre/post
Aux Send 1-2 Master section with level controls, Solo switches and Solo LEDs
Level, pan; -20, Solo and OL LEDs on each channel
RUDE solo light doubles as a mini-tanning booth
4 stereo aux returns, 8 direct outs
3-band active EQ with sweepable midrange 18dB/oct. 75Hz Lo Cut filter on each channel
Control Room/Phones outputs with multi-input source matrix
RCA tape inputs and outputs
Tape input level control and Tape To Main Mix switch
Balanced 1/4 inch inputs and outputs (except inserts)
Switchable phantom power for condenser mics
Several physical configurations via optional Rotopod VLZ
Rugged steel main chassis, sealed rotary controls
Built-in power supply, rack mount kit included