The Mackie 1604VLZ4 16-Channel 4-Bus Compact Mixer includes a combination of Onyx preamps and a high-headroom / low-noise design. All 16 channels feature an Onyx microphone preamplifier, line input and insert in a compact 4-bus design built for application flexibility and professional performance.
The mixer is built-like-a-tank with a rugged solid-steel chassis and high-contrast controls for tactile control. It is a band-friendly analog mixer used in professional broadcast and post facilities.
Noise Main Mix Noise:
Main Mix Fader @ Unity, Channel Faders Down: -88.5 dBu (92 dB signal-to-noise ratio, ref +4 dBu)
Main Mix Fader @ Unity, Channel Faders @ Unity: -82.5 dBu
(20 Hz to 20 kHz bandwidth, 1/4" main out, channel gains at unity, channel EQs flat, all channels assigned to main mix, odd channels panned left, even channels panned right)
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) Microphone In to Insert Send: <0.0007%
Microphone In to Main Out: <0.005%
(1 kHz @ 35 dB gain, 20 Hz to 20 kHz bandwidth)
Crosstalk / Attenuation Channel Mute Switch Engaged: -84 dBu
Channel Gain Knob Down: -84 dBu
(1 kHz relative to 0 dBu, 20 Hz to 20 kHz bandwidth, line in, 1/4" main out, gain @ unity)
Frequency Response Microphone Input to Main Output (Gain @ Unity):
+0, -1 dB, 20 Hz to 50 kHz
+0, -3 dB, <10 Hz to >100 kHz
Equivalent Input Noise 150 Ω Termination: -128.5 dBu, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Microphone input to insert send out, maximum gain
Common Mode Rejection Ratio Better than -70 dB @ 1 kHz
Maximum Level Microphone In: +22 dBu
All Other Inputs: +22 dBu
Main Mix TRS Out: +28 dBu
All Other Outputs: +22 dBu
Impedance Microphone In: 2.5 kΩ
Channel Insert Return: 2.5 kΩ
All Other Inputs: 10 kΩ or greater
Tape Out: 1.1 kΩ
All Other Outputs: 120 Ω
Equalizer High Shelving: ±15 dB @ 12 kHz
Mid Peaking: ±15 dB sweep 100 Hz to 8 kHz
Low Shelving: ±15 dB @ 80 Hz
Low Cut Filter: 18 dB/octave, -3 dB @ 75 Hz
Power Consumption 50 W, 100 to 120 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz
Operating Temperature 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Fuse Rating 100 to 120V: 1 A slo blo, 5 x 20 mm
220 to 240V: 0.5 A slo blo, 5 x 20 mm
Dimensions (H x W x D) 17.0 x 17.3 x 5.1" (433.0 x 440.0 x 129.0 mm)
Weight 20.0 lb (9.1 kg)
Packaging Info
Package Weight 29.2 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) 21.0 x 21.0 x 10.0"