The Mackie 1604VLZ4 is a 16-channel mixer with premium-quality Onyx mic preamps for natural, transparent sound. Its mic/line channels are equipped with 3-band EQ with sweepable mids. Signal routing is easy and flexible. The Mackie 1604VLZ4 is built Mackie-tough - trust this mixer to perform even in the most harrowing situations.
The Mackie 1604VLZ4 mixer has sealed rotary controls that resist grime, dust, and anything else that may spill onto your mixer. We're not saying it's fully waterproof, but it's an extra level of protection you'll eventually be very glad you have when you're running live sound in a hectic environment.
VLZ stands for "very low noise", and that's just part of the appeal of the Mackie 1604VLZ4 mixer. In all you've got a 128.5dB dynamic range, making it easy to achieve full, punchy mixes. The Onyx mic preamps have a 60dB gain range, so you can get the best out of virtually any microphone. And because the 1604VLZ4's line inputs handle +22 dBu signal levels, you can connect high-output sound sources without worrying about distorting your inputs.
The Mackie 1604VLZ4 16-channel Mixer is an amazingly rugged analog mixer with 16 microphone preamplifiers. Onyx mic preamps offer up to 60dB of gain for great performance with any mic. Ultra-low-noise performance gives you clean, clear sound. High-resolution stereo meters give you fast, easy visual indication of your signal levels. Sealed rotary controls resist dust and grime. Four-bus design and intuitive routing make it easy to create submixes for easier, faster mixing.