Mackie Micro Series 12-Channel Mic/Line Mixer

$240.00

Model# 1202

Mackie Micro Series 12-Channel Mic/Line Mixer with four microphone-ins and four stereo line-ins
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The Mackie 1202 mixer is ideal for small purpose applications. Those of you who use musical instruments in a studio with limited console inputs will find the 1202 perfect as a sub-mixer for guitars, keyboards, and samplers. The unit can even be used as a mixer for an 8-track recorder (or 12-track if you want to commit to four stereo pairs). The compact design of the 1202 makes it easily transportable for remote broadcasts. And if you're thinking about putting together a small production studio at home, the 1202 is an inexpensive mixer you can use to get started, and one you'll be able to use even after you upgrade to a larger console.

The Micro-Series delivers the same high performance electronics and rugged all steel construction as its big brother, the CR-1604. Same high-headroom and low noise mic preamplifiers. Same overall dynamic range. Same rugged steel construction with built- in power supply, thru-hole-plated fiberglass circuit boards, gold-plated interconnects and sealed rotary controls. The result is a rare combination of performance and reliability in a small, very affordable mixer that is well suited to serious permanent installation, video and mobile recording applications.

Built like a brick. Like its big brother, the CR-1604, the Micro-Series 1202 has been designed by Greg Mackie, a 20-year pro audio veteran. All his designs are intended for non-stop, 24-hour-a-day professional duty in broadcast and permanent PA applications, TV and radio stations and post editing suites where nothing must ever go wrong. The 1202 is no exception. For example, it has sealed, co-molded rotary controls instead of open-frame phenolic potentiometers that can suffer from airborne dust and contamination. For the life of an installation, the 1202 provides minimal rotational contact noise (and if there ever is a problem, pots are individually replaceable). Plus, our combination of mounting, co-molding and energy-absorbing knob design helps prevent impact damage.

Along with its steel chassis and through-hole-plated fiberglass circuit boards, the Micro-Series 1202 also features a built-in power supply instead of a “wall wart” or “line lump.” Not only does this eliminate the inevitable hassles of dealing with external power supplies, but also actually reduces hum. The tiny transformers inside “line lumps” are typically driven into non-linearity (in excess of 15 kilogauss) to provide enough power for the mixer. This creates stray 25- to 35 µV magnetic fields that are easily picked up by shielded audio cables. The MS1202’s internal transformer loafs along at under 10 kilogauss, reducing stray fields to less than 1 µV. I did not like the cord coming out of the top of the mixer it took up to much space when rack mounted, so I put the cord thru the side of the mixer and put the silicone goop in the outlet jack to save us all from getting shocked.

The MS1202 also uses the same RF protection circuitry and construction as the CR-1604, making it virtually impervious to RF interference in high-energy environments. Multiple applications Frankly, the Micro-Series 1202 is so reasonably priced that it initially may be hard to take seriously. But thousands of professionals DO take the 1202 seriously enough to rely on it day-in and day-out

Big mixer features in less than one square foot of space…

The Micro Series mic/line mixer has:
• A working signal-to-noise ratio of 90dB, distortion below 0.009% across the entire audio spectrum and 116dB internal dynamic range (that’s 26dB better than digital!)
• Switchable phantom powered mic inputs with discrete, balanced microphone preamps as good or better than those found in big consoles. Four conjugate-pair transistors with large-emitter geometry reduce distortion at all levels, while delivering extremely low noise (–129.5 dBm @150 ohms, 20Hz-20kHz, with over a 300K bandwidth).
• Four mono channels (each featuring discrete front-end mic preamp/line input) and four stereo input channels (each with separate left and right line inputs).
• Pan control on every channel.
• Low-frequency EQ at 80Hz, high-frequency EQ at 12kHz.
• Two AUX sends per channel with up to 15dB available gain above Unity.
• A master section with stereo AUX returns, separate headphone level control and metering (also with separate left and right line inputs)
• Unity gain is easily found with the center detent provided on all front panel gain controls.
• Three-in-one channel metering display. Normally the meters show main L/R output. But when you press the metering button, the left array displays mic preamp operating levels and the right channel shows channel operating levels. This allows you to set and meter actual levels instead of having to rely on a single overload LED.
• RCA/phono-type tape inputs and output connectors with tape input available through AUX Return 2, via a TAPE IN switch.
• Line inputs and outputs are designed to work with any line level, from instrument level, to semi-pro –10dB, to professional +4dB levels. The main outputs operate either balanced or unbalanced, as required.
• While not specifically designed for rack mounting, “dumbo ear” rack flanges are available for the 1202, turning it into a 7- space rack mount mixer.

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Features:
■ 4 low noise/high headroom mic inputs (–129.5 E.I.N.)
■ 4 bal./unbal. line inputs
■ 4 stereo line inputs
■ Tape inputs/outputs
■ 2 AUX sends per channel
■ 2 stereo effects (AUX) returns
■ Center-detent controls
■ 2-band EQ
■ Headphone monitor w/level control
■ 3-way 12-LED peak meter display
■ Rugged steel construction
■ Built-in power supply
■ Less than 1 square ft. “footprint”

Specifications:
Signal-to-Noise Ratio		90dB ref: +4dBu (all channels assigned, panned alternately left/right)
Mic preamp equivalent		input noise (E.I.N) –129.5dBm @ 150 ohms
Maximum gain 			(mic in to main out) 84dB (to balanced out) 78dB (to unbalanced out)
Frequency response		20Hz to 40kHz, ±1dB
Distortion			Less than .025% 20Hz to 20kHz
Equalization			Low: ±15dB @ 80Hz High: ±15dB @ 12kHz
Maximum output level		+28dBu balanced +22dBu unbalanced
Weight				7 lbs.
Power consumption		20 watts