MACKIE 1604-VLZ3 - Manual (Page 8)

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1604-VLZ3
1604-
VLZ3
Converting To Rackmount Mode
Not only is the new 1604-VLZ3 a compact, profes-
sional-quality tabletop mixer, it’s rack- mountable. The
unique rotating input pod makes this possible.
With a trusty phillips screwdriver, nerves of steel, grit,
determination, your charming good looks, and a few
moments of your valuable time, it can be converted from
desktop mode (from the factory) to rackmount mode:
1. Turn off the power and remove ALL the cords
from the mixer — power cord, audio, lamps,
everything.
2. Place the mixer, face down, on a clean soft
surface, like a blanket or very large dog.
3. Remove the four screws securing the cable
cover [a] and set the plate aside.
4. Replace two of the screws; the ones at the pod
end of the mixer [b].
5. Remove two pod-mounting screws on each side
of the mixer [c].
6. Gently pull the pod away from the slots, rotate
it, and place it, tabs fi rst, into the rackmount
tabs [d], located on the underside of the main
chassis. Be careful not to constrict or pinch any
of the ribbon or power cables.
remove
screws
rackmount
tab slots
remove
plate
replace
screws
remove
screws
flush mount
rotate
pod
replace
screws
use the longer screws
that come in a little bag
sunken
position
use the longer screws
that come in a little bag
7. Carefully install the pod-mounting screws in
their new locations [d].
8. Install the rack ears that came with the mixer,
using the supplied packet of screws. These
screws are a bit longer than the ones you have
to take out. The rack ears can be installed in
either of two depths as shown at the bottom
of this page: [e] mixer’s surface fl ush with the
rack rails, like ordinary rackmount equipment,
or [f] mixer’s surface sunken into the rack, to
protect the knobs from being bumped.
NOTE: If you remove the rack ears at a later date,
use the original (shorter) screws to secure the
sides.
An optional accessory called the ROTOPOD-VLZ is
available and can be used in desktop or rackmount
installations. It will put the patchbay jacks on the same
plane as all the knobs, buttons and faders. This is a life-
saver in applications that demand frequent repatching,
and costs a heck of a lot less than an external patchbay,
not to mention all the interface and patch cords. Please
visit your dealer for more exciting details. Be sure to
order the “VLZ3” version so you don’t end up with the
one for the classic CR-1604!