Hookup Diagrams - Mackie Onyx Blackjack Owner's Manual

Hookup Diagrams

MR5
Studio Monitors
Desktop
Computer
USB
LINE
HI-Z
SIG/OL
30
U
20
U
-15dB +45dB
GAIN
Here is a simplistic view on how to record multiple tracks, even with only two inputs! This is a two (or
more) part process and we will start with the first hookup diagram (shown above left).
Our first goal is to track an acoustic guitar. A pair of mics set up in a stereo configuration are inserted
to XLR inputs one and two. Engage the 48V phantom power switch. Headphones are attached to the
phones output for recording while a pair of Mackie MR5 studio monitors are attached to the monitor
outputs for playback.
A desktop computer is attached via USB where the installed DAW software captures your brilliance.
The input [gain] knobs should be up, the phones knob should be up, the monitor knob should be down
(to eliminate feedback) and the direct monitor send should be up with the mono/stereo switch engaged
[stereo] so you may hear yourself (or the artist if that is not you).
Step 2 (above right) is exactly the same set-up, except we'll be overdubbing vocals over the already-
tracked acoustic guitar. Remove the mics used to track guitar and replace them with one large diaphragm
condenser mic, attached to input one; be sure to disengage the hi-z and mono/stereo switches [mono].
All other knobs shall remain in the same position. Make sure the DAW is set up to accept input 1 to DAW
track 3 and press record.
When the perfect take has been recorded, turn the phones knob down and the monitor knob up to
listen to it through the studio monitors, and begin your solid gold mix...
It also happens that diagram #2 works as your typical podcaster setup, too!
6 Onyx Blackjack
Acoustic
Guitar
Condenser
Microphones
Headphones
2 1
MONITOR OUT
R L
BAL /UNBAL BAL/UNBAL
INPUT
1 2
MONITOR
2x2 USB RECORDING INTERFACE
LINE
HI-Z
SIG/OL
MONO
PHANTOM USB POWER
STEREO
30
U
40 20 40
60 U 60
O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX
-15dB +45dB
GAIN TO MON MONITOR PHONES
1
Typical Singer/Songwriter Setup
MR5
Studio Monitors
Desktop
Computer
USB
LINE
HI-Z
SIG/OL
30
U
20
U
-15dB +45dB
GAIN
Condenser
microphone
Headphones
MONITOR OUT 2 1
R L
BAL /UNBAL BAL/UNBAL
INPUT
1 2
MONITOR
2x2 USB RECORDING INTERFACE
LINE
HI-Z
SIG/OL
MONO
PHANTOM USB POWER
STEREO
30
U
40 20 40
60 U 60
O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX
-15dB +45dB
GAIN TO MON MONITOR PHONES
2