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14 16
X 2 XMICRO
MIC/LINE
MIXER
4 X 2SERIES
MIC/LINE
MIXER
on the same
plane as the
controls.
Placed in a
rack system,
the CR1604VLZ can be set
so that jacks are
facing front or facing the rear, keeping
wandering hands
from playing with
ou can consider our
cords. Whether used in a
CR1604-VLZ an update of
permanent installation, or
our classic CR-1604, but
as a portable mixer, the
there is so much about it
CR1604-VLZ is completely
that is new or improved, it’s at home.
more of a reincarnation.
Durable and reliable.
Like all of Mackie Designs’
Built like a tank, the
mixers, the CR1604-VLZ is
CR1604-VLZ is a team
designed for rugged, 24player that can stand up
hours-a-day use. It is a
to vigorous use, day in and
supremely flexible mixer,
day out, any place it is innot just because of its mulstalled. Its sturdy-yet-light
tiple input/output configusteel monocoque conrations, but because of its
struction houses rugged,
true 4-bus architecture, 6
double-sided through-holeaux sends, and extensive
plated fiberglass circuit
routing capabilities. 16
boards, and 60mm faders
high-headroom, low-noise
with ultra-tight lip seals for
mic preamps make vocals
keeping out dust and other
come through loud and
contaminants.
clear, and a low cut filter
Impact-resistant knobs
on each channel keeps
are mounted so they “ride”
unwanted low frequencies
just above the steel chassis
from being reproduced.
– they absorb impact without
Completely configurable. trouble. They’re designed to
No matter what the applilast, too, thanks to cocation, the CR1604-VLZ can molded potentiometers
be configured for optimal
that don’t get brittle and
use. As a tabletop mixer,
crack up. Then, we use
input/output jacks can be
metal stand-offs at regular
positioned at the rear of the intervals to mount thick
unit, or with the optional
fiberglass circuit boards
RotoPod-VLZ, positioned
inside the CR1604-VLZ.

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RELATED PRODUCTS
ROTOPOD-VLZ •
MIXER MIXER • REMOTE
FADER • CORDPACK

MORE INFORMATION
CR1604-VLZ ARCHITECTS’
& ENGINEERS’
SPECIFICATIONS
■
“IN YOUR FACE”
ALL-PRODUCT BROCHURE

FEATURES
■ 16 low noise/high
headroom XLR mic
inputs (–129.5dBm
E.I.N.)
■ 16 balanced/unbalanced
mono line inputs
■ True 4-bus design
■ Inserts on all channels
■ Direct outs on chs. 1–8
■ 3-Band EQ with
sweepable mids
■ Low Cut Filter on all
channels
■ PFL/AFL (Solo In-Place)
on every channel
(global)
■ Very Low Impedance
(VLZ) architecture
■ Control Room/Phones
source matrix
■ 6 aux sends, 2 with
master level controls
■ Wide input gain range
with “virtual pad”
■ Mono main output with
level control
■ Balanced inputs and
outputs (except RCAs,
phones & inserts)

channel has its own
switchable low cut filter
(18dB/octave @ 75Hz), so
Jacks to top.
(Pod normal.)

5.0" (127mm)

5.6" (142.2mm)

17.6" (447.0mm)

17.6" (447.0mm)

17.6" (447.0mm)
10 rack spaces

19.0" (482.6mm)
17.3" (442.0mm)

Jacks to back.

9.3" (236.2mm)

13.0" (325.1mm)

13.0" (325.1mm)
8 rack spaces

19.0" (482.6mm)
17.3" (442.0mm)

13.0" (325.1mm)

8.7" (221.0mm)

Jacks to front.
(With optional rotopod.)
6.0"
(152.4mm)

6.6"
(167.6mm)

17.9" (454.7mm)

17.9" (454.7mm)

19.0" (482.6mm)
17.3" (442.0mm)

17.9" (454.7mm)
11 rack spaces

Radio frequency interference from TV/radio stations
and cellular phone users is
virtually eliminated, thanks
to Mackie’s use of metal
jacks (instead of plastic)
and shunting capacitors.
Its built-in power supply
is beefy enough to handle
major power consumption
without breaking up. And
there’s no bulky “wall wart”
to be kicked out of place or
to cover up extra outlets.
All of this adds up to an
extremely durable mixer
that can withstand major
use and misuse. Multi-user
applications like churches,
night clubs, A/V rooms and
schools are perfect homes
for the CR1604-VLZ.
Highly-usable.
We designed the CR1604-VLZ
by taking into consideration
a couple of things. One:
what made our original
CR-1604 so popular and
critically acclaimed. And
two: what additional features or improvements
would make the CR1604VLZ the new standard in
high-quality compact mixers.
Sixteen high-headroom,
low-noise mic preamps
(with –129.5dBm E.I.N.,
0.005% THD, and 60dB
max. gain), mean plenty of
mic inputs for virtually any
use. Additionally, each

mic thumps, room rumble
and stage mishaps are left
out of the mix without
diminishing the audible
bass frequency range.
Four buses make the
CR1604-VLZ a routing
giant. Channels can be
assigned to buses 1-2,
3-4 and/or Main Mix,
and the 4 subs can be
assigned to left and/or right
main mix. A Control Room/

Phones source matrix lets
you route any combination
of tape, subs 1-2, 3-4, main
mix or Aux 4 to headphones,
control room outputs, and
meters. This enables you to
monitor 2-track tape output
or route a click/cue track to
phones, create special
phones or broadcast mixes
via the subs, or create an
extra stereo mix (with its own
gain control) for another
zone, like a cry room,
lobby, or other such place.
For that matter, the
CR1604-VLZ’s mono main
out has its own level
control, so a mono mix can
be sent to another zone
and adjusted accordingly.
The CR1604-VLZ has six
aux sends, in a four-knob
per channel strip scheme.
Aux Sends 1 & 2 are switchable pre- or post-fader, and
the next two knobs can be
switched between Aux
Sends 3 & 4 or 5 & 6 (all
four are post-fader).
Playback of a tape or CD
is easy with the 1604-VLZ’s
Tape In volume control and
two routing switches.
Solo has its own volume
control and is
switchable from
AFL (In-Place) to
PFL. Level setting
is easy in PFL,
especially when
used in conjunction with the
mixer’s level set
LED and marker
(near the 12segment stereo
LED ladder).
Check a channel’s
stereo placement
by switching to
AFL; the CR1604VLZ’s constantpower pan pots
maintain a
consistent loudness across the
stereo horizon.

Each channel has a
mute button, making it
easy to mute a source
when it’s not contributing
to the mix.
Log-taper 60mm faders
deliver a consistent fade
throughout the fader’s
throw, so choppy fade-ins
and fade-outs are history.
These faders have a copolymer membrane that
provides a continuously
sealed barrier against dust
and liquids without interfering with fader travel.
Similarly, the fader’s longwearing contact material
(first designed for use in
exterior automotive
sensors) means longer
fader life and improved
resistance to the elements.
VLZ, Headroom,
and more.
Very Low Impedance –
VLZ – isn’t just a catchy
acronym, it’s a fact. We
designed the CR1604-VLZ
so that noise is minimized
and dynamics are maximized.
The noise created by
many channels running
simultaneously can really

add up (it’s called “thermal
noise,” and has something
to do with temperatures,
atoms and the like).
Mackie decreases thermal
noise by making internal
impedances as low as
practical, in as many places
as possible inside the
mixer. Our robust power
supply delivers the high
current levels necessary to
implement VLZ, resulting in
astonishingly low noise
levels, and minimal
crosstalk, too.
Likewise, Mackie’s
internal UnityPlus circuit
design allows for maximum
headroom. The CR1604VLZ can handle multiple,
intense signals without
distortion because of its
negative gain mix amplifier
architecture. Channels are
mixed together at –6dB,
then restored to unity. This
gives the mixer the ability
to sum 4 times the number
of signals before clipping.
That’s about double the
amount of mix amp
headroom available with
many other compact
mixers.

LINE IN

MIC IN

TRIM

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

MACKIE CR1604-VLZ
SIGNAL FLOW
16-1127.VSD

AUX RETURN 4

AUX RETURN 3

AUX RETURN 2

AUX RETURN 1

INPUT CHANNEL
(1 OF 16)

DIRECT OUT
(CH'S 1–8 ONLY)

PHANTOM POWER
(GLOBAL SWITCH

75Hz
HPF
LOW CUT

INSERT

PRE

MID

EQ
HI

FREQ

EFX TO
MON

LEVEL

LEVEL

LEVEL

LEVEL

SHIFT 5/6

AUX 2

AUX 1

EFX TO
MON

AUX 4

AUX 3

GAIN

MUTE

OL (FLICKER)
MUTE (GLOW)

80 100–8K 12K

LO

–20 (FLICKER)
SOLO (GLOW)

SIP L

SOLO

ASSIGN TO
C-R/PHNS
ONLY

1–2/3–4

PFL

SIP R

4

PFL

3

2

1

R

L

SIP R
SOLO

ASSIGN

SIP L

PAN

MAIN/SUBS

FADER

R
TAPE IN

L

ASSIGN
TO MIX

FADER

FADER

SOLO

AUX MIX

ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX

SUB 2 MIX

3–4

1–2

TAPE

MAIN

SOLO
LEVEL

ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX

SUB 1 MIX

SOLO MIX

SOLO
RELAY

(FROM SUB 4 OUT)

(FROM SUB 3 OUT)

TAPE LEVEL

MAIN MIX

R

L

R

L

LEVEL

SIP/PFL

INSERT

LEVEL SET
(PFL) LED

AUX SEND 3
(#4–6 IDENTICAL)
AUX 3 OUT

AUX 1 OUT

AUX SEND 1
(#2 IDENTICAL)

SUBMIX 2
(SUBMIX 4 IDENTICAL)

SUB 2 OUT

C-R/
PHONES
LEVEL

RUDE SOLO LED

C-R/PHONES MIX

SUBMIX 1
(SUBMIX 3 IDENTICAL)

SUB 1 OUT

C-R/
PHONES
SOURCE

FADER R

MONO LEVEL

METERS
(0VU = 0dBu)

22
10
7
4
2
0
2
4
7
10
20
30

CONTROL ROOM OUT

R

L

PHONES OUT

MAIN MIX RIGHT OUT

TAPE OUT RIGHT

TAPE OUT LEFT

MAIN MIX LEFT OUT

MAIN MIX MONO OUT

CR1604-VLZ
Block Diagram

CR/PHN R
CR/PHN L

LOGIC
PFL
SIP R
SIP L

AUX 6
AUX 5
AUX 4
AUX 3
AUX 2
AUX 1

SUB 4
SUB 3
SUB 2
SUB 1

MAIN R
MAIN L

CR1604-VLZ

Other notable features:
• Dual-Purpose LEDs: –20/
Solo LED flickers when
there’s signal present in
that channel, and when
solo is engaged, glows
steadily. Similarly, the
OL/Mute LED flickers
when the channel’s
overloaded, and glows
steadily when mute is
engaged.

• Sub group faders for
subs 1 through 4 (same
design as channel
faders)
• Phantom power (48V)
for powering condenser
microphones
• 12-section L & R meter
LED ladders
• Our famous Rude Solo
Light

• EFX to Monitors control
• BNC lamp socket and
internal power supply
Optional Add-Ons:
• RotoPod-VLZ: Lets you
configure the CR1604VLZ so the jacks are
facing up. Comes with
rails for rackmounting.
• MixerMixer: Combines
up to three CR1604-VLZ,
mixing the outputs from
all connected units so
they can be used as if
they were one large mixer.
• Remote Fader: Allows the
main output level of the
CR1604-VLZ and connected
mixers to be controlled
by one remote fader.
• CordPack: 36 mono and
3 stereo cables – all the
cables needed to connect
up to three CR1604-VLZs
to a MixerMixer. (They
can be used in many
other places, too.)
Reliable, durable,
flexible.
Those three words best
describe the CR1604-VLZ’s
basic strengths. It’s designed for continuous,
hassle-free use in any
application or installation.
So no matter where it goes,
it’ll remain as reliable in
years to come as it is today.
Likewise, the 1604-VLZ’s
packed with useful features
and practical routing
capabilities – virtually any
combination of channels
and subs can be routed to
any place.
Simply stated, the
CR1604-VLZ offers more
features, more peace of
mind and more possibilities than any mixer in its
class. And it’s a Mackie.

SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency Response:
20Hz-60kHz, +0/–1dB,
mic input to any output
20Hz-100kHz, +0/–3dB,
mic input to any output
Total Harmonic Distortion:
Less than 0.005% (any
input to any output, 1kHz
@ +14dBu, 20Hz-20kHz)
Microphone Preamp E.I.N.:
–129.5dBm (150Ω terminated, max. gain)
Main output noise, all
channels assigned: –89dBu
Working S/N ratio: 90dBu
(ref: +4dBu)

Maximum Output:
+28dBu main output bal.
+22dBu all outputs unbal.
Dynamic Range: 108dB
Maximum Gain:
Channel preamp, XLR input:
60dB
Channel preamp, line input:
40dB
Lines: 40dB
Mic in to balanced main
mix out: 86dB
Mic in to unbalanced main
mix out: 80dB
Channel faders: 10dB
Aux Returns: 20dB
L/R master fader: 10dB

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MACKIE DESIGNS INC.
16220 Wood-Red Rd. NE • Woodinville, WA 98072 USA
Toll-Free 800/258-6883 • FAX 425/487-4337
Outside the U.S., Phone 425/487-4333 • FAX 425/485-1152
www.mackie.com

Headphone Impedance:
20-200 ohms
Equalization:
Hi Shelving: ± 15dB @
12kHz
Mid Sweepable: ± 15dB,
100Hz–8kHz
Lo Shelving: ±15dB @
80Hz
Weight:
20 lbs. (9.1 kg)

Mackie Designs Inc. is engaged in a continuous
program of product evaluation and improvement and reserves the right to change product
specifications at any time without notice.
©1997, 1998 Mackie Designs Inc. All rights
reserved. Printed in Woodinville USA.
Rev. 2/98. “Mackie.” and “VLZ” are registered
trademarks of Mackie Designs Inc.



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