VZ Bus MIM FX MIXE WITH SB 0 and 0 VZ Bus The VZ Bus takes the worldrenowned Mackie Bus Series mixers to a whole new level, inluding the addition of improved XD mic preamps, a redesigned mix bus, and optimized active EQ on every channel. Additionally, SB ecording and Playback, onboard dual MFX engines and eight individual compressors come standard on every VZ Bus mixer. The 0VZ is equipped with 0 mono mic/line channels while the 0VZ comes standard with 8 mono mic/line channels. Both mixers have two stereo channels with band equalization, four group outputs and inserts, and X and TS stereo and mono main outputs and inserts. Each mono channel has an input Gain control with of gain, a sharp 8 /octave, 0 Hz ow Cut filter, a band EQ with sweepable mid, six Aux Sends, Pan, Mute,, assign switches, a mm fader and a Channel Insert jack for connecting an external processor. Other features include phantom power, mono and stereo monitor outputs, a stereo tape input and output, a ¼inch stereo headphone jack, a dedicated talkback X jack, stereo segment ED meters, a BNC lamp socket, and six Aux Sends and Inserts. Aux Sends are prefader. Aux Sends have a switch on each channel for selecting pre or postfader send, whereas Aux Sends are a fixed postfader send, perfect for effects loops. Auxes have a master level control and all six Auxes are posteq. There are four stereo returns with various routing options for each return. The VZ Bus packs a unique x SB recording and playback function, Track eturn selection, and features two of Mackie s patented unning Man FX processors (MFX ) featuring gigready effects, the returns of which may be routed into the last two stereo channels for maximum flexibility. APPICATIONS ive sound mixing, houses of worship, clubs, gymnasiums, banquet halls, conference rooms, boardrooms, multitrack studio and field recording, video postproduction, multimedia applications, broadcast, and many, many more. FEATES: Premium Bus FX Mixer with SB Studiograde XD Extended Dynamic ange mic preamps with: 0 dynamic range Distortion under 0.000% (0 Hz 0 khz) Phantom power for studio condenser mics subgroups, each with dedicated compressors Dedicated inline channel compression for critical inputs band active EQ with swept midfrequency Dual bit MFX processsors featuring gig ready effects including reverb, delay, and chorus Integrated x bit SB interface Stream subgroups or master to your laptop for recording se your favorite plugin live via auxes / Convenient stereo return for music playback from laptop during breaks aux sends with inserts, pre, pre/post switchable, switchable to internal effects 8 /octave, 0 Hz lowcut filter on every mic input mm longwearing logarithmictaper faders Allsteel, classic Mackie BuiltikeATank chassis design Smallest footprint in class saves precious space ightweight and portable 0VZ: lb /. kg 0VZ: 9 lb /. kg / PAGES
VZ Bus MIM FX MIXE WITH SB VZ Bus SPECIFICATIONS Noise Characteristics (Mic in to Insert Send out, max gain) termination: 9.0 u (0 Hz to 0 khz bandwidth, /" Out, channel gains @ unity gain, channel EQs flat, all channels assigned to Mix, odd channels panned left, even channels panned right) Mix fader @ unity, channel faders down 0VZ: 8.0 u (9.0 Signal to Noise atio, ref u) 0VZ: 8. u (88. Signal to Noise atio, ref u) Mix fader @ unity, channel faders @ unity 0VZ: 8. u 0VZ: 80.0 u Frequency esponse (Mic input to any output) 0 Hz to 0 khz 0 / 0 Hz to 0 khz 0 / Distortion (THDN) ( khz @ gain, 0 Hz 0 khz bandwidth) Mic In to Insert Send <0.00% Mic In to Out <0.00% Attenuation and Crosstalk ( khz relative to u, 0 Hz 0 khz bandwidth, Mic In, /" Out, Gain @ unity) Channel Mute switch engaged 90 u Channel Fader down 88 u Common Mode ejection atio (CM) (Mic In to Insert Send out, max gain) khz better than 0 Maximum evels Mic In All other inputs Mix X Out All other outputs u u u u Band Equalization (mono channels) ow ± @ 80 Hz Mid ± sweep 0 Hz8 khz High ± @ khz ow Cut Filter 8 /octave, @ 0 Hz Band Equalization (stereo channels) ow owmid HighMid High ± @ 80 Hz ± @ 00 Hz ± @. khz ± @ khz SB Format SB. I/O A/D/A Input and Output Impedance Mic In Channel Insert eturn Stereo input, channel output bit,. khz / 8 khz. k. k All other inputs k or greater Tape Out < All other outputs 0 AC Power equirements Power Consumption niversal AC Power Supply Operating Temperature Physical Properties (packaged product) Height Depth Width Shipping Weight Physical Properties (product) Front Height ear Height Depth Width Weight Options watts (0VZ) watts (0VZ) 0 0 VAC, 0 Hz 0 0 C F.0 in / 9 mm (both).0 in / mm (both).0 in / 889 mm (0VZ).0 in / 8 mm (0VZ) lb /.8 kg (0VZ) lb / 0.0 kg (0VZ).0 in / 0.8 mm (both).0 in / mm (both) 9. in / 8 mm (both) 9. in / 8 mm (0VZ) 8.0 in / 9 mm (0VZ) lb /. kg (0VZ) 9 lb /. kg (0VZ) Dust Cover (0VZ) P/N 0900800 Dust Cover (0VZ) P/N 090080 Ordering Information 0VZ Ch./Bus Premium FX Mixer with SB, S P/N 0000 0VZ Ch./Bus Premium FX Mixer with SB, E P/N 000 0VZ Ch./Bus Premium FX Mixer with SB, CN P/N 000 0VZ Ch./Bus Premium FX Mixer with SB, S P/N 00800 0VZ Ch./Bus Premium FX Mixer with SB, E P/N 0080 0VZ Ch./Bus Premium FX Mixer with SB, CN P/N 0080 / PAGES
VZ Bus MIM FX MIXE WITH SB VZ Bus DIMENSIONS. WEIGHT APPOX. lb [. kg].. SPPING WEIGHT APPOX. lb [.8 kg]. [ ] 9.9 [.]. [.] 9. [8.].8 [.]. WEIGHT APPOX. 9 lb [. kg].. SPPING WEIGHT APPOX. lb [0.0 kg]..9 [9.] [ ]. [.] 9. [8.].8 [.] / PAGES
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VZ Bus MIM FX MIXE WITH SB Out Mono Out Monitor Out Phones Monitor evel Sub Out (Sub identical) M ain PF solo AF solo PF Tape Out SB Out Insert Pan evel sum sum Sub sum Sub Aux Aux (pre) Aux Aux (pre) FX FX FX Band EQ w/ Swept Mid Talkback Assign Assign Sub Assign To Mix Internal FX (Internal FX identical except returns to second stereo channel) Sub level Sub Phantom Power (To All Mics) Gain bypass HPF In Mic: 0 ~ ine: ~ ine FX O 80 0~8K K Mute 0 Sig (flicker) solo (on) Band EQ O 80 00.K K (flicker) mute (on) evel Pan O 80 00.K K Mute track Input evel To Mix To Aux Talkback evel / / Insert Insert Preset select To Aux FX Aux Aux Aux Aux Assign / / Aux FX Aux Aux Aux Aux Meter Select PF ogic level Aux evel Active FX Mute DE ED Tap FX Preset Display FX Bypass ogic In Out FX Out Aux Aux Aux (pre/post) Aux (pre/post) post pre Tape SB To Aux To Aux Aux Aux Aux Aux AF evel (&) (&) Insert Insert Aux Aux Mono level Phones evel AF solo AF solo AF solo 0 pad HPF 0Hz Gain bypass HPF In HPF 0Hz Mic: 0 ~ ine: ~ 0 Sig (flicker) (flicker) solo (on) mute (on) Comp mode AF PF Comp Aux sum Mono Insert FX master level VZ Bus BOCK DIAGAM Mono Aux Out (Aux identical) to SB Aux Aux Aux (post) Aux (post) (Second stereo channel only) Gain SB 0 ~ 0 post pre Sub Sub Sub Global 8v Switch/ED 8V Phantom Power Sub Mic ine (To first stereo channel) Mono Channels (0) (0) Phantom Power Sub Mic Aux ine Mono Channels 0 (0) 8 (0) Aux to SB Stereo eturn & Int FX Out Sub Aux Sig/ Int FX Out (FX on nd st ch.) Stereo Channels / & / (0) 9/0 & / (0) Tape Input SB In / PAGES
VZ Bus MIM FX MIXE WITH SB Electronic files for this product are available at: www.mackie.com Specification Sheet VZ_BS_SS.PDF Owner s Manual VZ_BS_OM.PDF www.mackie.com Wooded oad NE Woodinville, WA 980 SA 898, Fax 8, sales@mackie.com Part No. SW080 ev. A 0/ Since we are always striving to make our products better by incorporating new and improved materials, components, and manufacturing methods, we reserve the right to change these specifications at any time without notice. Mackie and the unning Man figure are registered trademarks of OD Technologies Inc. All other brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders, and are hereby acknowledged. 0 OD Technologies Inc. All ights eserved. / PAGES