Original Message 1/4                 Date: 26-Sep-01  @  05:41 PM   -   diff between Mackie mixers......

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Can anyone tell me the main difference between the Mackie 1604VLZ and the 1642VLZ? Is one better then the other or more suited to a home studio then live work etc? Any comments would be appreciated.

Jay

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Message 2/4                 Date: 03-Oct-01  @  06:10 PM   -   RE: diff between Mackie mixers......

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1642

• Ultra-low noise,
  high headroom
  
• 16 channels (8
  mic/line plus 2 stereo mic/line plus 2 stereo line)
  
• 10 new precision-engineered
  XDR(tm)
  Extended Dynamic Range premium studio-grade mic preamps with:
  
  
  
  • Ultra-wide
    0-60dB gain range
    
  • 130dB dynamic
    range for 24-bit, 192kHz sampling rate inputs
    
  • +22dBu line
    input handling
    
  • Distortion
    under 0.0007% THD (20Hz-20kHz)
    
  
  
• 48V phantom power
  
• 8 TRS channel inserts
  
• Advanced DC pulse
  transformer RF rejection
  
• 60mm long-wearing
  log-taper faders
  
• 4 aux sends, level,
  pan, -20dB and OL LEDs on each channel
  
• 4 stereo aux returns,
  8 direct outs
  
• 3-band active EQ
  with sweepable midrange on mono channels
  
• 4-band active EQ
  on stereo channels
  
• 18dB/oct. 75Hz
  Lo-Cut filters on mic channels
  
• Control Room and
  Phones outputs with multi-input source matrix and separate level controls
  for each
  
• Balanced inputs
  & outputs (except inserts)
  
• Steel chassis,
  sealed rotary controls
  
• Rack mountable
  
  

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Message 3/4                 Date: 03-Oct-01  @  06:10 PM   -   RE: diff between Mackie mixers......

k

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1604

• Ultra-low noise,
  highest headroom in its class
  
• 16 new precision-engineered
  XDR(tm)
  Extended Dynamic Range premium studio-grade mic preamps with:
  
  
  
  • Ultra-wide
    0-60dB gain range
    
  • 130dB dynamic
    range for 24-bit, 192kHz sampling rate inputs
    
  • +22dBu line
    input handling
    
  • Distortion
    under 0.0007% (20Hz-20kHz)
    
  
  
• Advanced DC pulse
  transformer RF rejection
  
• 4 subgroups with
  left & right assigns and direct outs
  
• 16 line inputs,
  16 channel inserts
  
• 60mm long-wearing
  logarithmic-taper faders
  
• Constant-loudness
  pan controls
  
• Switchable AFL/PFL
  Solo
  
• 6 aux sends per
  ch. with 15dB gain above Unity
  
• Aux 1 & 2 pre/post
  
• Aux Send 1-2 Master
  section with level controls, Solo switches and Solo LEDs
  
• Level, pan; -20,
  Solo & OL LEDs on each channel
  
• RUDE solo light
  doubles as a mini-tanning booth
  
• 4 stereo aux returns,
  8 direct outs
  
• 3-band active EQ
  with sweepable midrange
  
• 18dB/oct. 75Hz
  Lo Cut filter on each channel
  
• Control Room/Phones
  outputs with multi-input source matrix
  
• RCA tape inputs
  & outputs
  
• Tape input level
  control and Tape To Main Mix switch
  
• Balanced 1/4"
  inputs & outputs (except inserts)
  
• Switchable phantom
  power for condenser mics
  
• 5 physical configurations
  via rotating I/O pod
  
• Rugged steel main
  chassis, sealed rotary controls
  
• Built-in power
  supply, rack mount kit included
  
  

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I had an idea for a script once. It's basically Jaws except when the guys in the boat are going after Jaws, they look around and there's an even bigger Jaws. The guys have to team up with Jaws to get Bigger Jaws.... I call it... Big Jaws!!!

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Message 4/4                 Date: 03-Oct-01  @  06:36 PM   -   RE: diff between Mackie mixers......

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Due to the layout I'd say mackie intend the 1604 to be for live work & multimedia where the possibility of running all 16 channels with mostly mic's all mono channels would be served for live and with optionable output pod configuration serving it for rack mounting in various ways for theatre & multimedia and for gigging bands ... there are 4 subgroup sends with 4 sub-group possible routing pysical outputs - it has more aux sends (6) to supply monitoring purpose sends as well as 'aux send' fx sends, 3 band sweep mid eq on all 16 channels...

on the 1642, it has 8 mono channels and 4 stereo channels, and also has 4 subgroup sends but with 8 possible switchable ouputs- so this mixer could feed an 8 track from those 8 sub-group send on a permenent attached loom etc to the 8 track 8 in's... also the stereo channels would be space saving for stereo synths and other sources and they have a non-sweep mid eq and instead have a 4 band fixed eq.... i'd say that mixer is targeted at home studio and studio suite composers looking for synth and line inputs, less mic in's and more subgroup sends...

so that's the beef basicaly & personaly for pc work i'd plump for the 1604 Live desk and get all the 16 channels with sweep eq - the 4 sub-groups can feed up to 4 PC soundcard inputs if that is enuff simultaneous records for your PC system then fine. Also it does all those optionable positions for the rear connector pod

If i had an 8 track guitar vocals & midi backing arrangements & drums etc type studio space i'd get the 1642

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I had an idea for a script once. It's basically Jaws except when the guys in the boat are going after Jaws, they look around and there's an even bigger Jaws. The guys have to team up with Jaws to get Bigger Jaws.... I call it... Big Jaws!!!

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