1202VLZ4

The Mackie 1202VLZ4 is a 12-channel compact analog mixer for live sound, broadcast, and studio work where clean gain matters more than channel count. Four Onyx mic preamps give you a 60 dB gain range and 128.5 dB dynamic range, so a quiet vocal mic and a loud drum mic both sit in the same mix without hiss or clipping. Twelve line inputs accept up to +22 dBu, leaving room for keyboards, playback decks, and wireless receivers alongside your microphones.

Mic channels include switchable phantom power for condenser mics, an 18 dB/octave 75 Hz low-cut filter that clears stage rumble, and 3-band EQ at 80 Hz, 2.5 kHz, and 12 kHz for fast tone shaping. Four balanced inserts let you patch a compressor or gate onto your most important sources. Two aux sends feed monitors and outboard effects, and two stereo returns bring processed signal back in. An ALT 3/4 stereo bus plus a control room and headphone source matrix give you separate paths for a recording feed, an overflow zone, or cueing while the main mix stays untouched.

Total harmonic distortion stays under 0.0007% and frequency response runs +0/-1 dB from 20 Hz to 50 kHz. Improved RF rejection keeps phones and wireless gear from bleeding into the signal, which is why this board shows up in broadcast booths as often as on stage. High-resolution 12-segment stereo meters show exactly where your levels sit.

The steel wrap-around chassis and sealed rotary pots resist dust, spills, and travel abuse, and the black powder-coat finish with high-contrast knobs stays readable in dark venues. At 6.5 lb and 10.7" x 3" x 11", it fits a backpack or racks up with the optional ear kit, and the multi-voltage supply works worldwide.