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2404-VLZ3 Premium 24-Channel FX Mixer with USB Black

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Overview

24-channel 4-bus mixer with proven VLZ3 low-noise, high-headroom design, FX, and more.

The 24-channel Mackie 2404-VLZ3 FX mixer combines VLZ3 low-noise, high-headroom technology with increased channel count and superior processing that's perfect for real-world live gigs you want to record. It also comes with Tracktion 3 Music Production Software.

THe 2404-VLZ3 features 20 XDR2 mic channels, each with 3-band EQ, offer more clean and useable gain. With the Mackie 2404-VL23 24-channel mixer you'll be able to create great-sounding, professional mixes using 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 2404-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.

Features

  • 24-channel 4-bus audio mixer with proven VLZ3 low-noise, high-headroom design, including 20 studio-grade XDR2 mic preamps which has 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. 17-20)
  • 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
  • Integrated 4x2 24-bit USB interface lets you stream subgroups or master L/R to your PC or Mac for recording; use your favorite plug-in live via auxes 5/6; and has a convenient stereo return to mains for music playback, return to channel, implementing EQ, auxes, and more
  • 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
  • Small footprint saves precious desk space
  • Lightweight and portable
  • Comes with Tracktion 3 music production software

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Specs

2404-VLZ3 Premium 24-Channel FX Mixer with USB Black Specifications:

Noise Characteristics
  • (Mic in to Insert Send out, max gain)
  • 150Î 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: 2.7kÎ
  • Channel Insert Return: 2.5kÎ
  • All other inputs: 10 kÎ or greater
  • Tape out: <10Î
    All other outputs: 120Î
AC Power Requirements
  • Power consumption: 55W
  • Universal AC Power Supply: 100-240 VAC, 50-60Hz
  • Operating Temperature: 0-40C
  • 32-104F
Physical Properties
  • Dimensions:
  • Front Height: 2" / 50.8mm
  • Rear Height: 6" / 153mm
  • Depth: 19.1" / 486mm
  • Width: 29.4" / 748mm
  • Weight: 31lb. / 14.1kg
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
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