1402VLZ4

The Mackie 1402VLZ4 is a 14-channel compact analog mixer for live sound, broadcast and studio work where clean gain matters more than sheer channel count. Six Onyx mic preamps handle vocals, acoustic instruments and condenser mics with a 60 dB gain range, 128.5 dB dynamic range and distortion under 0.0007%, so quiet sources come up loud without hiss. Fourteen line inputs with +4/-10 switching take keyboards, playback decks and wireless receivers.

Every mic channel gets 3-band EQ at 80 Hz, 2.5 kHz and 12 kHz plus an 18 dB/oct 75 Hz low-cut filter that clears stage rumble and mic handling noise. Two aux sends feed monitors and outboard reverb, and two stereo returns bring effects or a second playback source back into the mix. An ALT 3/4 stereo bus and a control room/phones source matrix give you separate paths for recording feeds, overflow zones and cue mixes.

The steel wrap-around chassis, sealed rotary controls and 60 mm log-taper faders hold up to weekly load-ins, dust and spilled drinks. High-resolution 12-segment stereo meters and high-contrast knobs stay readable in dark rooms, and improved RF rejection keeps phone and transmitter buzz out of broadcast feeds. At 9.5 lb it travels in a backpack, and an optional rack ear kit drops it into a 19-inch rack for permanent installs. The multi-voltage power supply runs on any grid worldwide.

Good fits include houses of worship, small clubs, podcast and broadcast rooms, AV carts, rehearsal spaces and mobile recording rigs.