VO-BB - 19 YEARS OLD! Forum Index VO-BB - 19 YEARS OLD!
Where A.I. is a four-letter word.
 
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

MACKIE 1402-VLZ GOES ROGUE

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    VO-BB - 19 YEARS OLD! Forum Index -> Gear !
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
imaginator
The Thirteenth Floor


Joined: 10 Nov 2004
Posts: 1348
Location: raleigh, nc

PostPosted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 8:57 am    Post subject: MACKIE 1402-VLZ GOES ROGUE Reply with quote

...please pardon if this is not the right place to post. I am evidently in need of someone who's an expert with Mackie boards.

for reasons I have been unable to uncover, and after years of perfect operation, my 1402-vlz is giving me fits. no matter how I try to route the patch cords, sound now keeps feeding back from and to either computer I try to use it with. sometimes it causes a kind of phase cancellation, sometimes it just overloads. and often, the sound will diminish or cut in-and-out from either the mic or a playback source until a burst of loud sound (like a handclap or boosting the levels up full for a second) acts to sort of "clear the pipeline".

should I just assume the equipment has reached the end of its life? I've had the board for a number of years. any direction would be appreciated. rg
_________________
rowell gormon
www.voices2go.com
"Mr. Warm & Friendly Voice...with Character!"
Rowell Gormon's Clogged Blog - http://voices2go.com/blog
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website
Lance Blair
M&M


Joined: 03 Jun 2007
Posts: 2279
Location: Atlanta

PostPosted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 7:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The bad news is, your board is toast.

The good news is, the new VLZ4 line is amazing, and relatively inexpensive.
_________________
Skype: globalvoiceover
and now, http://lanceblairvo.com the blog is there now too!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Leslie Humble
Contributor IV


Joined: 03 Jan 2012
Posts: 145
Location: Cape Coral Fl

PostPosted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 8:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think Lance is right. This board wears out and the expense of repairing it is not worth it. Mackie is good with great routing options when it works. Sounds like yours is indeed toast though. And a new one is at the low end of the Mackie price range.
_________________
There are rules to the Universe. Learn them and prosper. www.HumbleVoiceover.com
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website
imaginator
The Thirteenth Floor


Joined: 10 Nov 2004
Posts: 1348
Location: raleigh, nc

PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 8:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

...thank you for the disappointing-but-honest response, gents. any other input is welcome, but I guess I'd better start saving for the newer model.
_________________
rowell gormon
www.voices2go.com
"Mr. Warm & Friendly Voice...with Character!"
Rowell Gormon's Clogged Blog - http://voices2go.com/blog
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website
Quicksilver
Been Here Awhile


Joined: 29 Oct 2012
Posts: 217

PostPosted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 10:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

On the upside you now have an excuse to get some shiny new gear!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
jasbart
Been Here Awhile


Joined: 26 Sep 2006
Posts: 293
Location: Gilbertsville, KY

PostPosted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've owned two Mackie mixers. The first was a 1604 purchased new in the mid-90s; the second is an 802-VLZ3 I purchased used maybe five years ago. Interestingly they both eventually exhibited the same bug: the right Out began cutting in and out (just like imaginator described). Everything else, of course, works fine.

I realize I can get a new 802-VLZ3 or 4 for $200, but it's pretty depressing to know that Mackie has parts in their equipment that wear out so quickly, almost like planned obsolescence.

Of course I'm only using this little board for monitoring purposes. Maybe I should consider buying something even less expensive? Thanks,

Jim
_________________
Jim Barton
Barton Voice & Sound
www.bartonvoice.com
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    VO-BB - 19 YEARS OLD! Forum Index -> Gear ! All times are GMT - 7 Hours
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group