Adat In/Out; Alt Out L/R; Main Out L/R; Mon Out L/R - Mackie Onyx Blackbird Owner's Manual

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20. ADAT IN/OUT

These four Toslink connectors provide optical digital
inputs and outputs using the ADAT lightpipe
(S/MUX II) format.
At 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz sample rates:
Eight channels of inputs and outputs are available via a
single (only left) Toslink connector.
At 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz sample rates:
Eight channels of inputs and outputs are available using
both Toslink input and output connectors.
Refer to the silkscreen on the rear of the device for
the appropriate connection.

21. ALT OUT L/R

These 1/4" connectors provide a balanced or
unbalanced line-level signal that is intended to feed a
headphone amp or other external audio device.

22. MAIN OUT L/R

These 1/4" jacks may be patched to the inputs of a
2-track mixdown deck, the house amplifier during live
sound sessions, or an alternate headphone amp. To use
these outputs to drive balanced line inputs, use a 1/4"
Tip-Ring-Sleeve (TRS) plug, wired as follows :
Tip = Positive (+ or hot)
Ring = Negative (– or cold)
Sleeve = Shield or ground
To use these outputs to drive unbalanced inputs, use
a 1/4" mono (TS) phone plug, wired as follows:
Tip = Positive (+ or hot)
Sleeve = Shield or ground
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MAIN OUT MON OUT

23. MON OUT L/R

These 1/4" connectors provide a balanced or
unbalanced line-level signal that is designed to be used
to provide a monitor mix to a pair of powered studio
monitors, or amplifier powered passive studio monitors.
Gain is controlled via the monitor level [10].

24. MIC/LINE INPUTS (Ch. 3-8 only)

Refer to feature number 1 (page 9) for detailed
information regarding mic/line functionality.
Note: Mic/Line inputs 3-8 do not have hi-z, low
cut, or inserts that "Super Channels" 1 and 2
have.

25. INSERTS (Ch. 1 and 2 only)

These 1/4" TRS jacks provide a send and return point
for channels 1 and 2. Use the channel insert jacks to
connect serial effects devices such as compressors,
equalizers, deessers, or filters to each individual
channel.
The insert points are after the gain controls [2], and
just before the analog-to-digital converters. The send
(tip) is low-impedance, capable of driving any device.
The return (ring) is high-impedance and may be driven
by almost any device.
Since the inserts are before the A/D
converters, it's a good place to add a
compressor on an unruly singer to avoid
overloading the A/D converter without having to turn
down the gain control a whole bunch.
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