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- Page 1 PREMIUM LIVE ANALOG MIXERS w/PERKINS EQ & ONYX MIC PREAMPS O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L...
- Page 2 Important Safety Instructions 17. This apparatus has been designed with Class-I construction and must be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing con- nection (the third grounding prong). 1. Read these instructions. 18. This apparatus has been equipped with a rocker-style AC mains power switch. This switch is located on the rear panel and should remain 2. Keep these instructions. readily accessible to the user. 3. Heed all warnings. 19. T he MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect 4. Follow all instructions. device, so the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 20. N OTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equip- manufacturer’s instructions. ment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Onyx 4•Bus Block Diagram ........................ Onyx 4•Bus Gain Structure Diagram ....................4 Onyx 4•Bus Limited Warranty ................5 Don’t forget to visit our website at www.mackie.com for more information about this and other Mackie products. Part No. SW0600 Rev. D 05/09 ©2006-2009 LOUD Technologies Inc. -
Page 4: Introduction
Introduction HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Thank you for choosing a Mackie Onyx 4•Bus profes- We know that many of you can’t wait to get your new sional live mixing console. The Onyx 4•Bus mixers fea- mixing console hooked up, and you’re probably not going ture all-new analog circuitry and the latest technologies to read the manual first (sigh!). -
Page 5: Getting Started
Getting Started output. Be sure that the volume of the input source is the same as it would be during normal use. If it isn’t, you might have to readjust these levels during the middle of the set. READ THIS PAGE!! Adjust the channel’s GAIN [4] control so that the LEDs on the Left MAIN MIX meter stay around “0”... -
Page 6: Hookup Diagrams
Hookup Diagrams This hookup diagram demonstrates how you can make a live multitrack recording using the DIRECT OUTs. The DIRECT OUTs provide an analog balanced direct output for each channel, pre-EQ. The Matrix outputs are used to create a stereo recording for backup. - Page 7 Bass Guitar Mono Compressor Electric Guitar Stereo Compressor Electric Guitar Line Out DI Box Mono Power Stage Monitor Amplifier Bass Amp Mono Power Stage Monitor Line Out Amplifier DI Box Mono EQ Vocal Mics Guitar Amp DI Box Keyboard or Synth Stereo Guitar Effects DI Box Stereo In-Ear Monitor...
- Page 8 Bass Guitar Mono Compressor Electric Guitar Stereo Compressor Electric Guitar Line Out DI Box Bass Amp Line Out DI Box Headphones for Studio Stereo EQ Vocal Mics Guitar Amp DI Box Keyboard or Synth Stereo Guitar Effects Headphone Distribution DI Box Powered Studio Monitors for Studio...
- Page 9 Bass Guitar Mono Compressor Electric Guitar Stereo Compressor Electric Guitar Line Out DI Box Bass Amp Stage Monitors Mono Power Line Out Amplifier DI Box Mono EQ Vocal Mics Guitar Amp DI Box Keyboard or Synth Stereo Guitar Effects DI Box Stereo In-Ear Monitor System (IEM) Assistive Listening...
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Page 10: Onyx 4•Bus Features
Onyx 4•Bus Features Mono Channel Strips . 48V Phantom Power Switch The Onyx 24•4 has 20 mono channel strips and two Most professional condenser mi- stereo channels, and the Onyx 32•4 has 28 mono channel crophones require phantom power, strips and two stereo channels. Each mono channel has a which is a low-current DC voltage mic and line input connector and an insert jack for con- delivered to the microphone on... - Page 11 Perkins, an industry-leader in audio engineering for over three decades 8. LOW MID EQ and long-time Mackie collaborator. This “neo-classic” design provides the sweet musicality of the British EQ sound, while still maintaining 15 dB of This is a second mid-...
- Page 12 “U” Like Unity Gain post-fader) out to either an effects processor (post-fader) or for stage monitoring (pre-fader). The AUX Send lev- Mackie mixers els are controlled by the channel’s AUX 1-6 knobs, and have a “U” symbol by the AUX SEND MASTERS knobs [55].
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Page 13: Stereo Channel Strips
17. GROUP and MAIN MIX ASSIGN Switches VERY IMPORTANT: Remember, PFL mode taps the channel signal before the fader. If you have a channel’s fad- Alongside each channel fader are three buttons er set way below “U” (unity gain), PFL referred to as channel assignment switches. - Page 14 7. MUTE range. The HIGH MID EQ frequen- cies include the female vocal range as well as the fundamentals and Press this switch to mute the channel. This discon- harmonics for many instruments. nects the channel’s signal from all the Groups, the Main Mix, and Aux Send buses (pre* and post-fader).
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Page 15: Matrix, Compressor, And Metering Section
Matrix, Compressor, and Metering Section . MATRIX A and B Input Controls tantly, auto-gain compensation that provides the ap- propriate amount of makeup gain based on the amount of compression taking place. The Matrix A and B controls allow you to create sepa- rate mixes, or a stereo mix, from Groups 1 through 4 and The following knobs and switches are used to control the Left and Right Mix outputs. - Page 16 8. COMP ASSIGN 41. COMPRESSOR Meters Use this switch to assign the compressor to either the The INPUT meter indicates the signal level at the MAIN MIX, GROUP 1-2, GROUP 3-4, or OFF (not assigned). input of the compressor. Use this to help determine the setting of the THRESHOLD control.
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Page 17: Phones/Monitor, Solo, Mono, And Talkback Section
PHONES jack. Keep it down until you’ve put on the headphones. Then turn it up slowly. Mackie mixers show things as they really are. When 0 Why? Always remember: “Engineers who fry their dBu (0.775 V) is at the outputs, it shows as 0 dB VU on ears, find themselves with short careers.”... -
Page 18: Auxiliary Section
Auxiliary Section TALKBACK Section The talkback feature allows the engineer to com- This section includes the AUX SEND MASTERS and municate with the talent either through the AUX 1-6 the STEREO RETURNS. These can be a bit confusing [87] Sends, or the MAIN L/R [82] outputs. Connect an to the uninitiated, so here’s the whole idea behind aux external microphone to the TALKBACK MIC XLR [81] sends and returns: sends are outputs and returns are... - Page 19 60. TO MON/PHONES Switch you are using the Aux send to go to an effects processor. This way, when fader changes are made, the “wet” signal going to the effects processor moves up and down along Press this switch to route the CD/TAPE signal to the with the “dry”...
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Page 20: Group Section
6. SHIFT Switch 68. GROUP Fader The Stereo Returns have two Aux Send controls. This fader controls the Group’s signal level, from off to When the SHIFT switch is up, they route the signal to unity gain at the “U” marking, on up to 10 dB of addi- Aux 1 and Aux 2, and when the switch is down, they tional gain. -
Page 21: Rear Panel
Rear Panel 71. AFL Solo Switch The AFL switch allows you to hear the Group signal This is where all the connections are made to the through your headphones or monitor outputs. This Onyx 4•Bus (except the headphones and lamps). comes after the Group Fader and before the MUTE switch, so you can hear the relative signal level on each 7. - Page 22 (the same standard used on the analog cards GAIN, post-INSERT, and pre-EQ. for the Mackie D8B, DXB, and Hard Disk Recorder). The signal at the DIRECT OUTS comes after the input GAIN control, Low-Cut switch, and INSERT jack, but before the EQ.
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Page 23: Stereo Returns
80. STEREO RETURNS Internal jumpers are provided to change the DIRECT OUTS to post-EQ on a channel-by-channel basis, if desired. This requires some soldering skills, so contact These 1/4" TRS jacks accept balanced or unbalanced Tech Support for information on how to access the line-level stereo signals from an external processor or pre/post-EQ jumpers for the DIRECT OUTS. -
Page 24: Power Switch
8. MAIN INSERTS 88. AUX SEND INSERTS These 1/4" TRS jacks are for connecting serial effects These 1/4" TRS jacks are for connecting serial effects such as compressors, equalizers, deessers, or filters. such as compressors, equalizers, deessers, or filters. The insert point is after the mix amps and BREAK [61] The insert point is after the mix amps, but before the switch, but before the MAIN MIX faders and the built-in Aux Send Masters and the AFL Solo switch (so you can... -
Page 25: Appendix A: Service Information
Appendix A: Service Information If you think your Mackie product has a problem, please • Is there something plugged into the CHANNEL check out the following troubleshooting tips and do INSERT jack [75]? Try unplugging any INSERT your best to confirm the problem. Visit the Support sec- devices. -
Page 26: Repair
“Support” and select “Locate a Service Center.” Service for Mackie products living outside the United States can be obtained through local dealers or distributors. If you do not have access to our website, you can call... -
Page 27: Appendix B: Connections
Appendix B: Connections XLR Connectors 1/4" TS Phone Plugs and Jacks The mono channels use 3-pin female XLR connectors “TS” stands for Tip-Sleeve, the two connection points on the MIC inputs. They are wired as follows, according available on a mono 1/4" phone jack or plug. They are to standards specified by the AES (Audio Engineering used for unbalanced signals. - Page 28 Direct out with no signal interruption to master. Insert only to first “click.” The balanced-to-unbalanced connection has been anticipated in the wiring of Mackie jacks. A 1/4" TS plug inserted into a 1/4" TRS balanced input, for example, MONO PLUG will automatically unbalance the input and make all the right connections.
- Page 29 They are also the same pinout as the ana- log cards for the Mackie D8B and hard disk recorders. Several companies make DB25-to-DB25 cables specifi- cally for audio, with proper shielding to reduce crosstalk and noise.
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Page 30: Appendix C: Technical Info
Appendix C: Technical Info Onyx 4•Bus Specifications Frequency Response Mixer Rated Output Mic Input to Main Output (Gain @ Unity) Main Outs: +4 dBu +0, –1 dB, <10 Hz to 80 kHz Aux Send: +4 dBu +0, –3 dB, <10 Hz to 120 kHz Group Send: +4 dBu Monitor Out: +4 dBu... -
Page 31: Onyx 4•Bus Dimensions
100 VAC – 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz change these specifications at any time without notice. “Mackie.”, “Onyx,” and the “Running Man” are registered trademarks of LOUD Technologies Inc. All other brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders, and are hereby acknowledged. -
Page 32: Onyx 4•Bus Block Diagram
Onyx 4•Bus Block Diagram ONYX 4•Bus... - Page 33 Owner’s Manual...
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Page 34: Onyx 4•Bus Gain Structure Diagram
Onyx 4•Bus Gain Structure Diagram ONYX 4•Bus... - Page 35 The Product Warranty will not extend to anyone other than the original purchaser of the product (hereinafter, “Customer,” “you” or “your”). For products purchased outside the U.S. or Canada, please visit www.mackie.com/warranty to find contact information for your local distributor, and information on any warranty coverage provided by the distributor in your local market.
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