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Now featuring Mackie's flagship Onyx mic preamps, the comprehensive Mackie 1402VLZ delivers the proven feature set, high-headroom/low-noise design and "Built-Like-A-Tank" construction that created an industry more than 25 years ago. From every input to every output, VLZ4 is optimized to deliver professional-quality results each and every time.

VLZ
Each generation of VLZ mixers benefits from a reinvestment in performance, all without raising prices. By continuing to ignore the "race to the bottom," VLZ4 benefits from generations of performance improvements like transparent EQ, class-leading negative summing bus architecture and custom-designed op-amps to ensure signal integrity from every input to every output. The result is a mixer that is at the peak of performance and is the obvious go-to compact analog mixer for engineers who demand professional results.

Onyx
The performance of Mackie's Onyx mic preamps is more than proven. Just check all the amazing reviews and customer testimonials. Their boutique quality sound and unmatched performance rival any high-priced, boutique preamp on the market. Adding these flagship preamps to our VLZ4 Series compact mixers underlines our commitment to continually improving the performance of the VLZ line with each generation.

Shhh...
The VLZ4 design goal was simple: every VLZ4 mixer must have the highest headroom and lowest noise possible. Strict attention to component quality and tolerances has led to innovations like our custom M80 op-amps and class-leading negative summing bus architecture that add yet another level of assurance that a Mackie VLZ4 mixer is the right choice for your professional audio application.

Reliable
Mackie VLZ mixers are truly "Built-Like-A-Tank." From beer spills to drops from moving vehicles, the testimonials are as endless as the applications Mackie mixers serve. The VLZ4 series is certainly no exception. With a nearly indestructible steel wrap-around chassis and features like grime-resistant rotary sealed pots, you can be sure that buying a Mackie VLZ4 mixer is a solid investment.

VLZ4's new black powder coat finish, cockpit-inspired controls and high-contrast knobs not only optimize your mixer's usability in low-light scenarios, it also means your mixer looks as good as it performs.
Mackie VLZ4 Series 1402VLZ4 14-Channel Compact Mixer
Mackie VLZ4 Series 1402VLZ4 14-Channel Compact Mixer
Mackie VLZ4 Series 1402VLZ4 14-Channel Compact Mixer

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  • 14-channel mixer featuring Mackie signature high-headroom/low-noise design
  • 6 boutique-quality Onyx mic preamps
  • Ultra-wide 60dB gain range
  • 128.5 dB dynamic range
  • +22 dBu line input handling
  • Extended frequency response
  • Distortion under 0.0007% (20Hz - 50kHz)
  • Improved RF rejection perfect for broadcast applications
  • Phantom power for condenser mics
  • 4 high-headroom line inputs
  • Selectable instrument inputs on first two channels - no DI box needed
  • 2-band EQ (80Hz, 12kHz)
  • 18 dB/oct 100Hz low-cut filter on mic input channels
  • High-resolution 8-segment stereo meters
  • Sealed rotary controls resist dust and grime
  • "Built-Like-A-Tank" rugged steel chassis with powder-coat finish
  • High-visibility, high-contrast controls deliver convenient "at-a-glance" visual feedback
  • Universal power supply for worldwide use

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Main Mix Noise
  • (20 Hz-20 kHz bandwidth, 1/4" Main out, channels 1-6 Trim @ unity gain, EQs flat, all channels assigned to main mix, channel 1, 3, 5 panned left, 2, 4, 6 panned right, 3-8 centered.)
  • Main mix fader down, channel level faders down: -101 dBu
  • Main mix @ unity, channel level knobs down: -91 dBu,
  • Main mix fader @ unity, channel level faders @ unity: -86 dBu,
THD
  • (1 kHz @ 35 dB gain, 20 Hz-20 kHz bandwidth) Mic pre @ insert: <0.0007%
Attenuation/Crosstalk
  • (1 kHz relative to 0 dBu, 20 Hz-20 kHz bandwidth, line in, 1/4" main out, gain @ unity)
  • Main mix fader down: -100 dBu
  • Channel Alt / Mute switch engaged: -90 dBu
  • Channel level knob down: -90 dBu
Frequency Response
  • Mic input to main output (gain @ unity)
  • +0, -1 dB, 20 Hz to 50 kHz
  • +0, -3 dB, <10 Hz to >100 kHz
Equivalent Input Noise (EIN)
  • (Mic input to insert send out, max gain)
  • 150 termination: -128.5 dBu, 20 Hz-20 kHz
Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR)
  • 1 kHz: better than -70 dB
Maximum Levels
  • Mic in: +22 dBu
  • Tape in: +16 dBu
  • All other inputs: +22 dBu
  • Main mix XLR out: +28 dBu
  • All other outputs: +22 dBu
Impedances (Ohms)
  • Mic in: 2.5K
  • Channel insert return: 5K
  • All other inputs: 17K or greater
  • Tape out: 1.0K
  • Phones out: 60
  • All other outputs: 120
EQ
  • High Shelving: ±15 dB @ 12 kHz
  • Mid Peaking: ±15 dB @ 2.5 kHz
  • Low Shelving: ±15 dB @ 80 Hz
Physical Properties
  • Height: 12.5"
  • Depth: 3.2"
  • Width: 14.0"
  • Weight: 9.5lb

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4.6

5 Reviews

67%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

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  1. Professional Recording2
  2. Performances1
  3. Soundtracks1
Cons
  1. Poor Quality Sound1
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  1. Experienced3
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Pros
  1. Easy To Use4
  2. Compact3
  3. Excellent Sound3
  4. Simple Controls2
  5. Versatile1
  • Love this mixer

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byRickG

    fromBoston, MA

    Great little mixer with great sound to interact multiple keyboards with my DAW. Low noise, great functions.

  • Easy to use, the sound quality is lacking on the Preamps.

    3

    submitted8 years ago

    bySound Engineer

    fromNC

    The preamps on the VLZ series aren't very good, clarity is not the best but for the price point I don't see how Mackie or any company can do better. Good simple mixer, sound quality isn't the best, after using it the 2k-10k is really tingy almost feels like the sound you're getting from it is traveling through a plastic bag and not full sound from those frequencies. You'll have to boast those a lot but then feedback becomes a problem. Especially for novice and experienced users.

  • Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    5

    submitted8 years ago

    bydj suave

    fromhouston tx

    great sound

  • Good Board!

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted9 years ago

    byBob

    fromNorth Hills, Ca

    I do voiceovers. Unit is strictly used for narration.

  • Sound Engineer

    5

    submitted11 years ago

    byTOMAS

    fromLos angeles California

    We have a 18 yrs old Mackie 1402VLZ and still being use in our community up to now. The other group in the church needed mixer for the Sunday mass choir so we got the new 1402VLZ4.We are pleased with it's professional look and very happy with it's performance. Clean and dead quiet.Easy to use. We are using Mogami Silver XLR cable and there is no more poping when you un-plug cables, except the main XLR going to the house input.You can't wrong with the durabilty and quality of Mackie VLZ. Our 18 yrs old 1402VLZ still work perfect and not even once fail us. For the savings in the maintenace I had for 18 yrs I think it deserve 5 stars. Thank you. _JR

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