Mackie 1604-VLZ4 - 16-Channel 4-Bus Compact Mixer with 16 Mic Preamps

Mackie 1604-VLZ4 - 16-Channel 4-Bus Compact Mixer with 16 Mic Preamps

The Mackie 1604-VLZ4 is a compact analogue 16-channel, 4-bus mixer with 16 boutique quality Onyx mic preamps and 3-band EQ. The 1604-VLZ4 also features 16 balanced inserts, 6 aux sends and 4 stereo returns for integrating outboard gear, an alternative 3/4 stereo bus for added routing flexibility, and all housed within a rugged steel chassis.

The VLZ4 design goal was simple: every VLZ4 mixer must have the highest headroom and lowest noise possible. Strict attention to component quality and tolerances has led to innovations like our custom M80 op-amps and class-leading negative summing bus architecture that add yet another level of assurance that a Mackie VLZ4 mixer is the right choice for your professional audio application.

Mackie VLZ mixers are truly “Built-Like-A-Tank.” From beer spills to drops from moving vehicles, the testimonials are as endless as the applications Mackie mixers serve. The VLZ4 series is certainly no exception. With a nearly indestructible steel wrap-around chassis and features like grime-resistant rotary sealed pots, you can be sure that buying a Mackie VLZ4 mixer is a solid investment.

VLZ4’s new black powder coat finish, cockpit-inspired controls and high-contrast knobs not only optimize your mixer’s usability in low-light scenarios, it also means your mixer looks as good as it performs.

Mackie 1604-VLZ4 Features

• 16-channel mixer featuring Mackie signature high-headroom/low-noise design
• 16 boutique-quality Onyx mic preamps
  • Ultra-wide 60dB gain range
  • 128.5 dB dynamic range
  • +22 dBu line input handling
  • Extended frequency response
  • Distortion under 0.0007% (20Hz – 50kHz)
• Phantom power for studio condenser mics
• Improved RF rejection perfect for broadcast applications
• Phantom power for condenser mics
• 16 high-headroom line inputs with +4/-10 operation control
• 16 balanced inserts perfect for integrating outboard gear
• 3-band EQ with sweepable midrange
• 18 dB/oct 75Hz low-cut filter on mic input channels
• 4 aux sends, level, pan, solo and overload/mute LEDs on each channel
• 4 stereo returns, 8 direct outs and 4 group/bus outputs
• 60mm long-wearing log-taper faders
• Control room / phones multi-input source matrix
• High-resolution 12-segment stereo meters
• Sealed rotary control resist dust and grime
• “Built-Like-A-Tank” rugged steel chassis with powder-coat finish
• High-visibility, high-contrast controls deliver convenient “at-a-glance” visual feedback
• Rack-mountable design with three physical configurations via Rotopod accessory (sold separately)
• Multi-voltage power supply for worldwide use