Mackie 1604-VLZ Pro
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In the product line of the professional
audio equipment brand
Mackie, the 1604-VLZ Pro is a compact analog mixer
. It features sixteen input channels, four output sub-groups, and a user-replaceable fuse
. Each of the input channels features a high-quality microphone
preamplifier
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VLZ stands for Very Low Impedance
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Professional
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audio equipment brand
Brand
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Mackie, the 1604-VLZ Pro is a compact analog mixer
Mixing console
In professional audio, a mixing console, or audio mixer, also called a sound board, mixing desk, or mixer is an electronic device for combining , routing, and changing the level, timbre and/or dynamics of audio signals. A mixer can mix analog or digital signals, depending on the type of mixer...
. It features sixteen input channels, four output sub-groups, and a user-replaceable fuse
Fuse (electrical)
In electronics and electrical engineering, a fuse is a type of low resistance resistor that acts as a sacrificial device to provide overcurrent protection, of either the load or source circuit...
. Each of the input channels features a high-quality microphone
Microphone
A microphone is an acoustic-to-electric transducer or sensor that converts sound into an electrical signal. In 1877, Emile Berliner invented the first microphone used as a telephone voice transmitter...
preamplifier
Preamplifier
A preamplifier is an electronic amplifier that prepares a small electrical signal for further amplification or processing. A preamplifier is often placed close to the sensor to reduce the effects of noise and interference. It is used to boost the signal strength to drive the cable to the main...
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VLZ stands for Very Low Impedance
Electrical impedance
Electrical impedance, or simply impedance, is the measure of the opposition that an electrical circuit presents to the passage of a current when a voltage is applied. In quantitative terms, it is the complex ratio of the voltage to the current in an alternating current circuit...
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