and PHONES outputs. If you want the ALT 3�4center. To do otherwise (the way Brand X com-
signals to go back into the MAIN MIX, engagepact mixers do) would make the sound appear
the ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX switch , and themuch louder when panned center.
CTL ROOM/SUBMIX fader becomes the one
3-BAND EQ
fader to control the levels of all channels as-
signed to ALT 3�4.The 1402-VLZ PRO has
Another way to do the same thing is to as-3-band equalization at
sign the channels to the ALT 3�4 mix, thencarefully selected points
patch out of the ALT OUT LEFT and RIGHTN LOW shelving at 80Hz,
back into an unused stereo channel (7�8, 9�10MID peaking at 2.5kHz, and HI shelving at
or 11�12 or 13�14). If thatOs your choice, donOt12kHz. OShelving� means that the circuitry
ever engage the MUTE/ALT 3�4 switch on thatboosts or cuts all frequencies past the
stereo channel, or youOll have every dog in thespecified frequency. For example, rotating the
neighborhood howling at your feedback loop.1402-VLZ PROOs LOW EQ knob 15dB to the
Another benefit of the ALT 3�4 feature isright boosts bass starting at 80Hz and continu-
that it can act as a OAFL� (After Fader Listen):ing down to the lowest note you never heard.
just engage a channel's MUTE/ALT 3�4 switchOPeaking� means that certain frequencies form
and the ALT 3�4 switch in the SOURCE matrixa Ohill� around the center frequency N 2.5kHz
and youOll get that channel, all by itself, inin the case of the MID EQ.
the CONTROL ROOM and PHONES.
LOW EQ
MUTE/ALT 3�4 is one of those controls that
can bewilder newcomers, so take your time andThis control gives you up to 15dB boost or
cut at 80Hz. The circuit is flat (no boost or
play around with it. Once youOve got it down,
youOll probably think of a hundred uses for it!cut) at the center detent position.
+15
This frequency represents the
+10
PANpunch in bass drums, bass guitar,
+5
PAN adjusts the amount of channel signalfat synth patches, and some really0
serious male singers.
sent to the left versus the right outputs. On�5
mono channels (ch. 1�6 or 7�14 with connec-Used in conjunction with the�10
LOW CUT switch , you can
tions to the LEFT input only) these controls act�15
boost the LOW EQ without inject-20Hz100Hz1kHz10kHz 20kHz
as pan pots. On stereo channels (7�14) withLow EQ
stereo connections to LEFT and RIGHT inputs,ing a ton of subsonic debris into+15
the mix.
the pan knob works like the balance control on+10
your home stereo.MID EQ+5
0
PAN determines the fate of the MAIN MIX
Short for Omidrange,� this knob�5
(1�2) and ALT 3�4 mix. With the PAN knob
provides 12dB of boost or cut, cen-�10
hard left, the signal will feed either MAIN
tered at 2.5kHz, also flat at the�15
LEFT (bus 1) or ALT LEFT (bus 3), depending20Hz100Hz1kHz10kHz 20kHz
center detent. Midrange EQ isLow EQ with Low Cut
on the position of the ALT 3�4 switch. With the
often thought of as the most dy-
knob hard right, the signal feeds MAIN RIGHT+15
namic, because the frequencies
(bus 2) or ALT RIGHT (bus 4). YouOll soon dis-+10
that define any particular sound
cover that maybe we shouldOve called this an+5
are almost always found in this
1404-VLZ2, since it really is a 4-bus mixer.0
range. You can create many inter-�5
CONSTANTesting and useful EQ changes by�10
LOUDNESS ! ! !turning this knob down as well as�15
20Hz100Hz1kHz10kHz 20kHz
up.Mid EQ
The 1402-VLZ PROOs PAN
+15
controls employ a designHI EQ
+10
called OConstant Loudness.�This control gives you up to+5
It has nothing to do with living next to a freeway.
15dB boost or cut at 12kHz, and it0
As you turn the PAN knob from left to rightis also flat at the detent. Use it to�5
(thereby causing the sound to move from the left�10
add sizzle to cymbals, and an over-
to the center to the right), the sound will appear�15
all sense of transparency or edge
20Hz100Hz1kHz10kHz 20kHz
to remain at the same volume (or loudness).
to keyboards, vocals, guitar andHi EQ
If you have a channel panned hard left (or
bacon frying. Turn it down a little
right) and reading 0dB, it must dip downto reduce sibilance, or to hide tape hiss.
about 4dB on the left (or right) when panned
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