Mackie 1604-VLZ4

A VLZ4 Continuing a Line That Has Become a Reference

With the VLZ4 series, Mackie continues a simple philosophy: to offer a reliable, straightforward, and high-performance analog console capable of handling the daily demands of rehearsals, concerts, and recording sessions. The range builds on an experience proven for nearly 25 years, while integrating the renowned Onyx microphone preamps. The result: a console with a clean and precise sound, designed to remain consistent from one take to another and from one venue to another, even under demanding conditions.

Ideal Uses and Musicians for This Console

The Mackie VLZ4 16-channel console is a natural choice if you are looking for an analog hub for a band, a small mobile control room, a rehearsal space, an association, or a fixed installation. In a home studio, it helps you manage multiple sources (vocals, guitars, keyboards, drum machines, headphone mixes via auxiliaries) with immediate ease of use. On stage, its traditional mixing logic and robustness make it a reassuring partner for quick soundchecks and performances where reliability is paramount.

Technical specifications

Number of faders	21	Busses / groups	4 groups
Number of channels	16	Number of auxiliary sends	6
Phantom power supply	Yes	Mic inputs	16 x XLR
Motorised faders	No	Line inputs	16 x balanced jacks
Filters	Low cut at 75 Hz	Inputs (other)	2 x Rca, 4 x stereo effects returns 2 x balanced jacks
PFL/AFL mode	Yes	Main outputs	mono jack, 2 x balanced jacks
Rackable	Yes	Outputs (other)	2 x Rca, 6 x Aux balanced jacks, 8 x direct out jack, headphone 6,35 mm stereo jack, 2 x sub-groups 2 x balanced jacks, Control room 2 x balanced jacks
Rack unit	17	Color	Black
Category	analog mixer	Built-in effects	No
Fader travel	60 mm	Weight	9.1 kg
Graphic equalizer	9-band	Dimensions (mm)	433 x 440 x 129
Number of mic preamps	16