Mackie 1604VLZ4 16-Channel 4-Bus Compact Mixer
Model: 1604-VLZ4


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Operating Temperature | 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C) |
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: Microphone In to Main Out: (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, 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 |
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) |
Has everything for my needs, durable. The main feature I like for my recording needs are the direct outputs
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Direct outputs, Durable
My CR 1604 was finally giving up the ghost after several years of gig abuse, so I started shopping around. After looking at several that were more expensive or in this range I settled for the 1604LVZ4 because I had experience with this line.
Great little mixer. I use it on my drums to use with the hybrid kit so that I can get a better mix in my monitor system. Does everything I need with direct routes to the main system. Awesome little mixer. The only downside is I believe the RotoPod rackmount stuff should be included for the price.
Sound way different than the 3 model... In some ways it sounds clearer.... But it doesn't seem to be as loud....have to do lots of tweaking.... I don't like the new slider knobs...harder to see where they are set. I'm not a big Mackie fan but it's the only mixer I can use for my application.
It seems to work as expected. Good eq and a million touting options. Faders are a little fancier than I'd like but they are supposedly more tactile. There is very little room to put tape for labeling channels. Overall though, seems a good solid mixer.
Great price, you won over some competitors.
Our band uses several mixers, including a full up Bose system for various sized rooms. However, in most cases we use this 1604 because of several key functions. SUPER clean Onyx pre-amplifiers and great headroom are key, but the ability to have 4 dedicated aux buses is spectacular to give three...
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