Detail 01
10 XLR inputs, assignable sub-groups, and channel inserts
Provides the specified XLR input count, subgroup assignment, and an insert point on each channel.
Product detailSKU #1374244622846
MackieVLZ4 Series 1642VLZ4 16-Channel/4-Bus Compact Mixer
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
For an analog mix that needs 16 channels and four busses without moving to a larger console format, the 1642VLZ4 brings together 10 XLR inputs, assignable sub-groups, and inserts on each channel. Mackie’s Onyx microphone preamps feed a high-headroom, low-noise design with transparent EQ, custom op-amps, and negative summing-bus architecture. The powder-coated steel wrap-around chassis and sealed rotary pots address the mixer’s physical construction, while high-contrast controls remain legible in low-light use.
Strong match
Who this is for
- 16-channel analog mixing where 10 XLR inputs, channel inserts, and four busses are required.
- Low-light work where high-contrast knobs and cockpit-inspired controls improve control visibility.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Setups requiring more than 16 channels.
- Users who need more than 10 XLR inputs.
- Users who need a mixer lighter than its listed 20 lb weight.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Low-cut filter: 18 dB/octave, -3 dB at 75 Hz
A dedicated low-cut filter is specified at 75 Hz.
Detail 03
Mid EQ: ±15 dB, sweepable from 100 Hz to 8 kHz
The mid band can be boosted or cut across the stated frequency range.
Detail 04
17.3 × 17.0 × 5.1 inches; 20 lb
Check the mixer’s footprint and weight when planning its placement and transport.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that 16 channels, 10 XLR inputs, four busses, and inserts on every channel meet your routing needs.
- 02Allow for a 17.3 × 17.0-inch footprint and 20 lb weight.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many XLR inputs does the 1642VLZ4 have?
It has 10 XLR inputs.
02Does every channel have an insert?
Yes. The mixer has inserts per channel.
03What are its dimensions?
It measures 17.3 inches wide, 17.0 inches high, and 5.1 inches deep.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Channel Mute Switch Engaged
- -84 dBu
2 detailsConnections & power
- All Other Outputs
- 120
- All Other Inputs
- 10K or greater
4 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 20
- Depth
- 5.1 inch
- Width
- 17.3 inch
- Height
- 17.0 inch
16 detailsOther
- Low Cut Filter
- 18 dB/octave, -3 dB @ 75 Hz
- Channel Gain Knob Down
- -84 dBu
- Low Shelving
- ±15 dB @ 80 Hz
- Main Mix Fader Down Channel Level Faders Down
- -88.5 dBu
- Mid Peaking
- ±15 dB sweep 100Hz - 8kHz
- Mic in
- 2.5K
- Phones Out
- 120
- High Shelving
- ±15 dB @ 12 kHz
- Tape Out
- 1.1K
- Mic in to Insert Send
- <0.0007%
- Channel Insert Return
- 2.5K
- 1 KHZ
- better than -70 dB
- Main Mix Fader Unity Channel Level Faders Unity
- -82.5 dBu,
- Mic in to Main Out
- <0.005%
- Main Mix XLR Out
- +28 dBu
- 150 Termination
- -128.5 dBu, 20 Hz-20 kHz
