MACKIE 1402-VLZPRO - Manual (Page 25)

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Signals passing through the AUX RETURN
level controls will proceed directly to MAIN
MIX , with one exception (see next para-
graph). The
AUX RETURNS do not have
MUTE/ALT 3-4 switches, so if you want
these signals to get to the
ALT 3-4 mix, you’ll
have to patch the effects device’s outputs
into one of the stereo channels, and
MUTE/
ALT that channel .
EFX TO MONITOR
The idea behind this great feature is simple:
If you want to add reverb or delay to the stage
monitor mixes, this is the switch for you. The
implementation leading up to the switch is the
tricky part:
With the switch up, AUX RETURN 1 and 2
behave normally — they deliver their signals
into the
MAIN MIX. With the switch down,
AUX RETURN 1 still behaves normally, but
AUX RETURN 2’s level control will feed AUX
SEND 1 instead of the MAIN MIX.
Still with us? Good. So far, with the switch
down, we have AUX RETURN 1 feeding the
MAIN MIX and AUX RETURN 2 feeding AUX
SEND 1. Now, suppose you only have one ef-
fects device, and you want it to feed both the
MAIN MIX and AUX SEND 1. That’s where
“jack normalling” comes in.
JACK NORMALLING
Jack normalling (not to be confused with
Jack Normalling, Chicago Cubs utility infielder,
1952-61, .267 LBA) is a feature found on al-
most every mixer, keyboard and effects device.
These jacks have special spring-loaded pins
that connect to the signal pins, but when
something is plugged into the jack, that con-
nection is broken.
These normalling pins can be used in all
sorts of ways. The ubiquitous phrase “ LEFT
( MONO)” means that if you plug a signal into
the LEFT side and have nothing in the RIGHT
side, that signal is also fed to the right input,
courtesy of jack normalling. As soon as you
plug something in the
RIGHT side, that
normalled connection is broken.
How does all this relate to the EFX TO
MONITOR switch? AUX RETURN 1’s inputs
are normalled to
AUX RETURN 2. If you have
one effects device, plug it into AUX RETURN 1.
Plug nothing into AUX RETURN 2. Now the
signals feeding the AUX RETURN 1 inputs will
also be sent to the AUX RETURN 2 inputs.
Engage the EFX TO MONITOR switch, and
now the AUX RETURN 2 knob will become an
additional AUX SEND 1 knob for the signal at
the AUX RETURN 1 . Say that ten times!
Once again, AUX RETURN 1 will behave nor-
mally, as always.
Congratulations! You’ve just read about all
the features of your 1402-VLZ PRO. You’re
probably ready for a cold one. Go ahead. The
rest of the manual can wait.
MODIFICATIONS
For most folks, the 1402-VLZ PRO works just
fine the way it is. But for special applications,
there are three signal routing changes that can
be performed easily on the 1402-VLZ PRO. Easy
for someone with soldering experience, that is.
If you don’t know how to solder, find a techni-
cian that can. This is NOT a good place to learn!
• Modification A changes AUX SEND 2 to be
pre-fader, pre-mute instead of post-fader,
post-mute.
• Mod B changes AUX SEND 1 (in post
mode) and AUX SEND 2 to receive signal
regardless of the channel’s MUTE/ALT
switch position, but still be
post-fader
(GAIN knob).
• Mod C changes the SOURCE matrix’s
MAIN MIX selection to tap the stereo
signal before the MAIN MIX level control
(
pre) instead of after (post).
Instructions for performing these modifications
can be found on our website at www.mackie.com
(click on Support). Or you can call Tech Support
at 1-800-258-6883 for assistance.