32-channel 4-bus mixer with proven VLZ3 low-noise, high-headroom design, FX, and more.
The Mackie 3204-VLZ3FX 32-channel mixer combines VLZ3 low-noise, high-headroom technology with increased channel count and superior processing that's perfect for real-world live gigs. It also includes Tracktion 3 Music Production software.
The Mackie 3204-VLZ3FX features 28 XDR2 mic channels, each with 3-band EQ, offer more clean and useable gain than the competition. Create great-sounding, professional mixes using the USB mixer's dedicated channel and subgroup compression, dual RMFX+ effects processors and true 4-bus architecture. You can even connect the Mackie mixer to your laptop to record the show, stream house music, or use your favorite plug-in live using the built-in 4x2 USB interface. Define your sound, create your mix and record the whole show with the Mackie 3204-VLZ3 FX mixer.
Tracktion 3 Music Production Software
Tracktion 3 Music Production Software doesn’t make you bounce around endless menus and windows to make music. Based on a simple, single-screen interface, the award-winning Tracktion 3 is a fast, powerful, and complete solution for turning your ideas into finished songs. It comes a plethora of power and plug-ins to keep your music flowing—not locked in menus or limitations.
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Mackie 3204-VLZ3 Premium 32-Channel FX Mixer with USB Black Features:
- 4-bus 32-channel mixer with proven VLZ3 low-noise, high-headroom design with 28 studio-grade XDR2 mic preamps which gives you a 130dB dynamic range, distortion under 0.0007% (20Hz - 20kHz), and phantom power for studio condenser mics
4 subgroups, featuring dedicated compressors for total dynamic control
Dedicated inline channel compression for critical inputs (ch. 25-28)
3-band active EQ with carefully selected frequency ranges for maximum flexibility
Dual 32-bit RMFX+ processors featuring 24 "Gig Ready", useable reverbs, choruses, and tap delay for live applications
6 aux sends with inserts, pre/post fader and internal/external FX send options available
18dB/oct. 100Hz low cut filter
60mm long-wearing logarithmic-taper faders
All steel, classic Mackie "Built-Like-A-Tank" chassis design
Smallest footprint in class saves precious desk space
Lightweight and portable
Integrated 4x2 24-bit USB interface:
Stream subgroups or master L/R to your PC or Mac for recording
Use your favorite plug-in live via auxes 5/6
Convenient stereo return to mains for music playback or return to channel and implement EQ, auxes and more
Comes with Tracktion 3 music production software
Mackie 3204-VLZ3 Premium 32-Channel FX Mixer with USB Black Specifications:
- Noise Characteristics
(Mic in to Insert Send out, max gain)
150O termination: -129.0dBu
(20Hz to 20kHz bandwidth, 1/4" Main Out, channel gains @ unity
gain, channel EQs flat, all channels assigned to Main Mix, odd
channels panned left, even channels panned right)
Main Mix fader @ unity, channel faders down:
2404-VLZ3: -87.0dBu (-91.0dB Signal to Noise Ratio, ref +4dBu)
3204-VLZ3: -84.5dBu (-88.5dB Signal to Noise Ratio, ref +4dBu)
Main Mix fader @ unity, channel faders @ unity:
2404-VLZ3: -81.5dBu
3204-VLZ3: -80.0dBu
Frequency response
(Mic input to any output)
20Hz to 50kHz: +0dB / -1dB
20Hz to 100kHz: +0dB / -3dB
Distortion (THD+N):
(1kHz @ 15dB gain, 20Hz-20kHz bandwidth)
Mic In to Insert Send: <0.001%
Mic In to Main Out: <0.005%
Attenuation and Crosstalk
(1kHz relative to +10dBu, 20Hz-20kHz bandwidth, Mic In,
1/4" Main Out, Gain @ unity)
Channel Mute switch engaged: -90dBu
Channel Fader down: -88dBu
Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR)
(Mic In to Insert Send out, max gain)
1kHz: better than -70dB
Maximum levels
Mic In: +21dBu
All other inputs: +21dBu
Main Mix XLR Out: +27dBu
All other outputs: +21dBu
3-Band Equalization (mono channels)
Low: ±15dB @ 80Hz
Mid: ±15dB sweep 100Hz-8kHz
High: ±15dB @ 12kHz
Low-cut Filter: 18dB/octave, -3dB @ 100Hz
4-Band Equalization (stereo channels)
Low: ±15dB @ 80Hz
Low-Mid: ±15dB @ 400Hz
High-Mid: ±15dB @ 2.5kHz
High: ±15dB @ 12kHz
USB
Format: USB 1.1
I/O: Stereo input, 4-channel output
A/D/A: 24-bit, 44.1kHz/48kHz
Input and Output Impedance
Mic In: 2.7kO
Channel Insert Return: 2.5kO
All other inputs: 10 kO or greater
Tape out: <10O
All other outputs: 120O
AC Power Requirements
Power consumption: 65W
Universal AC Power Supply: 100-240 VAC, 50-60Hz
Operating Temperature: 0°-40°C
32°-104°F
Physical Properties (packaged product)
Front Height: 2" / 50.8mm
Rear Height: 6" / 153mm
Depth: 19.1" / 486mm
Width: 38" / 964mm
Weight: 39lb. / 17.7kg
Tracktion 3 System Requirements
Windows XP
Pentium / Athlon 1GHz or higher
512MB RAM or higher
OSX 10.4.8 or higher
G4, G5, Intel 1GHz or higher
512MB RAM or higher
