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Mackie ONYX 1220i Owner's Manual

12-channel premium analog mixer with firewire
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12-Channel Premium Analog Mixer
FIREWIRE
POWER
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
LINE
LINE
HI-Z
HI-Z
75Hz
75Hz
18dB/OCT
18dB/OCT
48V
48V
48V
48V
30
30
30
30
U
U
U
U
20
40
20
40
20
40
20
40
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
U
60
U
60
U
60
U
60
-
-
-
-
20dB
+
40dB
20dB
+
40dB
20dB
+
40dB
20dB
+
40dB
SEND
SEND
SEND
SEND
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
POST
POST
POST
POST
U
EQ
U
EQ
U
EQ
U
EQ
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
12kHz
12kHz
12kHz
12kHz
-
-
-
-
15
+
15
15
+
15
15
+
15
15
+
15
1k
1k
1k
1k
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
100
8k
100
8k
100
8k
100
8k
U
U
U
U
MID
MID
MID
MID
-
-
-
-
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
+
+
+
+
U
U
U
U
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
-
15
15
-
15
15
-
15
15
-
15
15
+
+
+
+
AUX
AUX
AUX
AUX
1
1
1
1
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
2
2
2
2
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
ALT 3/4
ALT 3/4
ALT 3/4
ALT 3/4
dB
dB
dB
dB
10
10
10
10
5
5
5
5
U
U
U
U
OL
OL
OL
OL
5
5
5
5
-
20
-
20
-
20
-
20
10
10
10
10
20
20
20
20
30
30
30
30
40
40
40
40
50
50
50
50
60
60
60
60
O O
O O
O O
O O
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
1
2
3
4
( PRE-FADER / PRE EQ
MAIN OUT
AUX SEND
BALANCED
1
4
with FireWire
R
L
BAL/UNBAL
2
R
O W N E R ' S M A N U A L
+
MAIN OUTPUT
4dB
MIC
LEVEL
ALT 3 - 4 OUT
CTRL - RM OUT
MAIN OUT
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
L
R
L
R
L/3
LINE IN 5-6
LINE IN 7-8
LINE IN 9-10
LINE IN 11-12
L
L
L
L
(MONO)
(MONO)
(MONO)
(MONO)
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
R
R
R
R
U
U
U
U
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
-
-
-
-
20dB
+
20dB
20dB
+
20dB
20dB
+
20dB
20dB
+
20dB
SEND
SEND
SEND
SEND
INPUT
PRE
PRE
PRE
POST
POST
POST
LINE
EQ
EQ
EQ
U
U
U
U
FW 1-2
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
12kHz
12kHz
12kHz
12kHz
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
U
U
U
U
MID
MID
MID
MID
2.5kHz
2.5kHz
2.5kHz
2.5kHz
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
U
U
U
U
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
AUX
AUX
AUX
AUX
1
1
1
1
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
2
2
2
2
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
ALT 3/4
ALT 3/4
ALT 3/4
ALT 3/4
dB
dB
dB
dB
10
10
10
10
5
5
5
5
U
U
U
U
OL
OL
OL
OL
5
5
5
5
-
20
-
20
-
20
-
20
10
10
10
10
20
20
20
20
30
30
30
30
40
40
40
40
50
50
50
50
60
60
60
60
O O
O O
O O
O O
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
5-6
7-8
9-10
11-12
TIP SEND / RING RETURN )
CHANNEL INSERT
3
2
1
AUX RETURN
2
L
BAL/UNBAL
R
1
L
TAPE
L
IN
OUT
R/4
R
PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER
w/ PERKINS EQ & FIREWIRE
CTRL ROOM/PHONES
SOURCE
0dB=0dBu
L
R
20
CLIP
15
MAIN MIX
10
6
TAPE
3
0
FW 1-2
ALT 3 - 4
2
LEVEL
SET
4
7
ASSIGN TO
10
MAIN MIX
20
30
MAX
MAX
O O
O O
RUDE
CONTROL
PHONES
SOLO
ROOM
AUX MASTER
SEND
RETURN
1
1
PRE
O O
+
15
O O
+
10
POST
RTN TO
AUX1
2
2
PRE
O O
+
15
O O
+
10
POST
POWER
MIC
dB
10
5
U
MAX
O O
5
LEVEL
10
DESTINATION
20
30
AUX
PHONES
40
1-2
50
60
O O
TALKBACK
TALKBACK
MAIN MIX

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  • Page 1 12-Channel Premium Analog Mixer ( PRE-FADER / PRE EQ TIP SEND / RING RETURN ) FIREWIRE MAIN OUT AUX SEND CHANNEL INSERT BALANCED POWER with FireWire BAL/UNBAL AUX RETURN BAL/UNBAL O W N E R ' S M A N U A L MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL ALT 3 - 4 OUT...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Correct disposal of this product. This symbol indicates that this product should not be disposed of with your household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) and your national law. This product Onyx 1220i should be handed over to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE.

  • Page 3: Quick Start

    Quick Start Set the levels It’s not even necessary to hear what you’re doing to We realize that you must be really keen set optimal levels. But if you’d like to: Plug in head- to try out your new mixer. Please read the phones and turn up the phones knob just a little.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    • 4 mono channels (mono mic and mono line worthy package. inputs) The Onyx 1220i is equipped with four of our premium • 4 stereo channels (stereo line inputs) precision-engineered studio-grade Onyx mic preamps. •...
  • Page 5 Appendix D: Rack ear installation. Appendix E: FireWire. Appendix F: Modifications. Need help with your new mixer? • Visit www.mackie.com and click Sup- port to find: FAQs, manuals, addendums, and other useful information. • Email us at: techmail@mackie.com. • Telephone 1-800-898-3211 to speak with...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    28. LOW EQ ..........19 29. AUX SEND 1 AND 2 ........ 20 30. PAN............20 31. MUTE SWITCH AND ALT 3–4 ....20 32. –20 AND OL LEDS ........21 33. CHANNEL FADER ........21 34. SOLO ............. 21 Onyx 1220i...

  • Page 7: Hookup Diagrams

    Aux 1 is set post-fader, using the Aux 1 pre/post switch in the Aux Master section. A Mackie SRM150 powered speaker is connected to aux send 2 as a monitor for the performer(s). Aux 2 is set to pre-fader, using the Aux 2 pre/post switch in the Aux Master section.
  • Page 8 Send MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL Mackie SRM450v2 Powered Speakers (Stage Monitors) Aux Send 1 This diagram shows an electric guitar connected to the channel 1 line input via an amplifier modeller, a bass guitar connected directly to channel 2 (hi-z switch in), microphones connected to the channel 3 and 4 mic inputs, a drum machine connected to the channel 5-6 stereo line inputs, and a keyboard connected to the channel 7-8 stereo line inputs.
  • Page 9 4 for your vocals. Mackie HR824mk2 powered reference monitors are used for your control room listening. The engi- neer's headphones are used to monitor levels. Aux 2 is set up to provide the feed to a headphone ampli- fier and your band's headphones.
  • Page 10 Headphones are used to monitor all levels, using a headphone amp with multiple headphones, including one in the voice-over booth. A pair of Mackie HR824mkII powered reference monitors are connected to the left and right control room outputs for careful and accurate monitoring in the control room.

  • Page 11: Features

    Onyx 1220i Features ( PRE-FADER / PRE EQ TIP SEND / RING RETURN ) FIREWIRE MAIN OUT AUX SEND CHANNEL INSERT BALANCED POWER BAL/UNBAL AUX RETURN BAL/UNBAL MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL Rear Panel ALT 3 - 4 OUT CTRL - RM OUT...

  • Page 12: Left/Right Xlr Main Outputs

    Tip = send (output to effects device) built-in power amplifiers. Ring = return (input from effects device) Aux send 1 and aux send 2 are independent of each Sleeve = common ground other, so you can set up two separate aux mixes. Onyx 1220i...

  • Page 13: Connection Section

    ALT 3 - 4 OUT CTRL - RM OUT MAIN OUT TAPE BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL LINE IN 5-6 LINE IN 7-8 LINE IN 9-10 LINE IN 11-12 LINE LINE LINE LINE (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL...

  • Page 14: Stereo Line Inputs (Ch. 5-12)

    [37] is engaged. (The main mix input to the control room is disconnected if assign to main mix is engaged.) The headphones and meters play the same program as the control room. The meters show the levels prior to the control room and phones level controls. Onyx 1220i...

  • Page 15: Tape Inputs

    ALT 3 - 4 OUT CTRL - RM OUT MAIN OUT TAPE BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL LINE IN 5-6 LINE IN 7-8 LINE IN 9-10 LINE IN 11-12 LINE LINE LINE LINE (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL...

  • Page 16: Channel Controls

    “U” like Unity gain LEVEL DESTINATION Mackie mixers have a “U” symbol on almost every level control. It stands for “unity gain,” meaning no change in PHONES signal level. The labels on the controls are measured in decibels (dB), so you’ll know what you’re doing level- wise if you choose to change a control’s settings.

  • Page 17: Hi-Z Switch (Ch. 1 And 2 Only)

    ALT 3 - 4 OUT CTRL - RM OUT MAIN OUT TAPE BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL LINE IN 5-6 LINE IN 7-8 LINE IN 9-10 LINE IN 11-12 LINE LINE LINE LINE (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL...

  • Page 18: Phantom Power (Ch.1-4 Only)

    (boost). If you find yourself repeatedly using a lot of boost or cut, consider altering the sound source, such as placing a mic differently, trying a different kind of mic, a different vocalist, changing the strings, or gargling. Onyx 1220i...

  • Page 19: High Eq

    24. HIGH EQ The high EQ provides up to 15 dB of boost or cut above 12 ALT 3 - 4 OUT CTRL - RM OUT MAIN OUT TAPE kHz, and it is also flat (no boost BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL or cut) at the detent.

  • Page 20: Aux Send 1 And 2

    29. AUX SEND 1 and 2 31. MUTE switch and ALT 3–4 These controls allow you to set up two independent The dual-purpose mute/alt 3-4 switch is a Mackie mixes, typically for running stage monitors or external signature. When Greg was designing our first product, effects processors.

  • Page 21: 20 And Ol Leds

    32. –20 and OL LEDs These LEDs indicate the channel’s signal level after the gain and EQ controls, but just before the channel’s ALT 3 - 4 OUT CTRL - RM OUT MAIN OUT TAPE level. So even if the level is turned down, you can see if BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL...

  • Page 22: Control Room/Phones And Meters

    3-4 mix to become a submix of the main mix, using the phones? With the Onyx 1220i, the engineer has several control room level control. choices of what to listen to. This is one of those tricky POWER parts, so buckle up.

  • Page 23: Phones Knob

    BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER w/ PERKINS EQ & FIREWIRE 39. PHONES Knob CTRL ROOM/PHONES SOURCE 0dB=0dBu This controls the volume at the phones output, from GAIN GAIN off to maximum gain. CLIP 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB MAIN MIX WARNING: The headphone amp is loud, and SEND SEND INPUT...

  • Page 24: Aux Master

    The stereo outputs of both time. plug-ins are combined back into the stereo For stage monitor work, use pre, so the stage moni- stream coming back to the mixer. tors do not increase in volume when the channel level is adjusted. Onyx 1220i...

  • Page 25: Power Led

    BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER w/ PERKINS EQ & FIREWIRE 46. POWER LED CTRL ROOM/PHONES SOURCE 0dB=0dBu This green LED will turn on when the mixer is turned GAIN GAIN on, as a reminder of how on it really is. If it is not on, CLIP 20dB 20dB...

  • Page 26: Talkback Switch

    The fader is stereo, as it affects both the left and right of the main mix equally. This is the ideal con- trol to slowly bring down at the end of a song (or quickly in the middle of a song if the need ever arises). Onyx 1220i...

  • Page 27: Appendix A: Service Information

    To locate Troubleshooting your nearest service center, visit www.mackie.com, click “Support” and select “Locate a Service Center.” Service for Mackie products living outside the United States can Bad Channel be obtained through local dealers or distributors. •...

  • Page 28: Appendix B: Connections

    Appendix B: Connections “XLR” Connectors Mackie mixers use 3-pin female “XLR” connectors on • Unbalanced Send/Return circuits. When wired all microphone inputs, with pin 1 wired to the grounded as send/return “Y” connector, a 1⁄4" TRS jack (earthed) shield, pin 2 wired to the “high” (”hot” or...
  • Page 29 Using the Send-only on an Insert Jack If you insert a TS (mono) 1⁄4" plug only partially (to the first click) into a Mackie insert jack, the plug will not activate the jack switch and will not open the insert loop in the circuit (thereby allowing the channel signal to continue on its merry way through the mixer).

  • Page 30: Appendix C: Technical Information

    Control Room, all gain stages at unity): 44.1 kHz sample rate: 0.01%, 20 Hz to 2 kHz 0.02%, 2 kHz to 20 kHz 96 kHz sample rate: 0.01%, 10 Hz to 1 kHz 0.03%, 1 kHz to 47 kHz Onyx 1220i...
  • Page 31 1.9 in / 47.7 mm With Optional Rack Ear Kit Need help with your new mixer? • Visit www.mackie.com and click Support to find: FAQs, manuals, addendums, and other useful information. • Email us at: techmail@mackie.com. • Telephone 1-800-898-3211 to speak with one of our splendid technical support chaps (Monday through Friday, normal business hours, PST).

  • Page 32: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram SoloLogic SoloLogic Solo(PFL) Solo(PFL) Aux 2 (post) Aux 2 (post) Aux 2 (pre) Aux 2 (pre) Aux 1 (post) Aux 1 (post) Aux 1 (pre) Aux 1 (pre) Main Main Onyx 1220i...

  • Page 33: Appendix D: Rack Ear Installation

    Appendix D: Rack Ear installation instructions The optional Rack Ear Kit allows the Onyx 1220i 3. Remove the six silver screws as shown below, mixer to be mounted in a standard 19” rack. It will be place them in the shoe box housing all of those out of harm’s way and the band may continue tearin’...

  • Page 34: Appendix E: Firewire

    Installation for Windows Vista 1. Connect the FireWire cable from your Onyx 1220i to the computer. 5. Check the box: "Always trust software from 2. Power on your Onyx 1220i, or make sure it is LOUD Technologies Inc. powered on. Onyx 1220i...
  • Page 35 Digital Audio Workstation software of choice, as well as with consumer audio applications such as iTunes ® Windows Media Player. 5. Insert the CD that came with your Onyx 1220i (if you haven't already). 6. Select “Install the software automatically.” Owner's Manual...
  • Page 36 9. Repeat steps 3-8 to allow a second driver to be installed. The found new hardware box will appear all over again, so follow these steps and you are almost done. Onyx 1220i...
  • Page 37 This OS includes the Apple FireWire 2.0 driver. The sound output. There are 12 channels of audio Onyx 1220i will only work with the 2.0 driver, so if you input from the Onyx 1220i, and 2 channels of have an OS before 10.4.11, you will need to check your audio output to the Onyx 1220i.

  • Page 38: Appendix F: Modifications

    Appendix F: Modifications The following modifications can be carried out on the Onyx 1220i by an authorized service center. Authorized service centers may be found online at: www.mackie.com/scripts/service_centers/search.asp Please contact our technical support department if you are having trouble finding an authorized service center in your area.
  • Page 39 Onyx 1220i Track Sheet CTRL - RM OUT MAIN OUT ALT 3 - 4 OUT TAPE BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL LINE IN 5-6 LINE IN 7-8 LINE IN 9-10 LINE IN 11-12 LINE LINE LINE LINE (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) BAL/UNBAL...

  • Page 40: Limited Warranty

    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.
  • Page 41 16220 Wood-Red Road NE • Woodinville, WA 98072 • USA United States and Canada: 800.898.3211 Europe, Asia, Central and South America: 425.487.4333 Middle East and Africa: 31.20.654.4000 Fax: 425.487.4337 • www.mackie.com E-mail: sales@mackie.com...

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