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Mackie ONYX 1220I User Manual

12-channel premium analog mixer with firewire
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12-Channel Premium Analog Mixer
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
MAX
MAX
MAX
MAX
O O
O O
O O
O O
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
with FireWire
O W N E R ' S M A N U A L
CTRL - RM OUT
MAIN OUT
ALT 3 - 4 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
MAX
MAX
MAX
MAX
O O
O O
O O
O O
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
TAPE
L
IN
OUT
R/4
R
PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER
w/ PERKINS EQ & FIREWIRE
CTRL ROOM/PHONES
SOURCE
0dB=0dBu
L
R
20
CLIP
MAIN MIX
15
10
6
TAPE
3
0
ALT 3 - 4
FW 1-2
2
LEVEL
SET
4
7
ASSIGN TO
10
MAIN MIX
20
30
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
RUDE
CONTROL
PHONES
SOLO
ROOM
AUX MASTER
RETURN
SEND
1
1
PRE
15
10
O O
+
O O
+
POST
RTN TO
AUX1
2
2
PRE
15
10
O O
+
O O
+
POST
POWER
MIC
dB
10
5
U
O O
MAX
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 O W N E R ' S M A N U A L CTRL - RM OUT BAL/UNBAL LINE IN 5-6 LINE IN 7-8 LINE LINE LINE LINE (MONO) (MONO) BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL LINE LINE HI-Z...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    (service) dans le livret d'instruction accompagnant l'appareil. Onyx 1220i 20. NOTE: 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 Rules.

  • Page 3: Quick Start

    Quick Start We realize that you must be really keen to try out your new mixer. Please read the safety instructions on page 2, read this page, and then have a look through some of the features and details in this manual. Setup Use the mixer in a nice clean and dry environment, free from dryer lint and dust bunnies.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    The Onyx 1220i is equipped with four of our premium precision-engineered studio-grade Onyx mic preamps. Mackie is renowned for the high-quality mic preamps used in our mixers, and the Onyx mic pre’s are better...
  • Page 5 Appendix C: Technical information. Appendix D: Rack ear installation. Appendix E: FireWire. Appendix F: Modifi cations. Need help with your new mixer? • Visit www.mackie.com and click Support to fi nd: FAQs, manuals, addendums, and other useful information. • Email us at: techmail@mackie.com.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    31. MUTE SWITCH AND ALT 3–4 ... 20 32. –20 AND OL LEDS ... 21 33. CHANNEL FADER ... 21 34. SOLO ... 21 Onyx 1220i CONTROL ROOM/PHONES AND METERS ... 22 35. MAIN MIX ... 22 36. TAPE, FW 1-2, ALT 3-4 ... 22 37.

  • 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 Return Send DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WOODINVILLE, WA, USA • MANUFACTURED IN CHINA • FABRIQUE EN CHINE "MACKIE" & "ONYX" ARE TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC. • COPYRIGHT ©2008 ( PRE-FADER / PRE EQ TIP SEND / RING RETURN )
  • Page 9 4 for your vocals. Mackie HR824mk2 powered reference monitors are used for your control room listening. The engineer's headphones are used to monitor levels. Aux 2 is set up to provide the feed to a headphone amplifi...
  • 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

    POWER Rear Panel 1. POWER CONNECTION This is a standard 3-prong IEC power connector. Connect the detachable linecord (included in the box with your mixer) to the power receptacle, and plug the other end of the linecord into an AC outlet. The Onyx 1220i has a universal power supply that can accept any AC voltage ranging from 100 VAC to 240 VAC.

  • Page 12: Left/Right Xlr Main Outputs

    Onyx 1220i Aux send 1 and aux send 2 are independent of each other, so you can set up two separate aux mixes.

  • Page 13: Connection Section

    LINE LINE LINE BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL LINE LINE HI - Z HI - Z 75Hz 18dB/OCT Insert jacks continued... ring (TRS plug) sleeve This plug connects to one of the mixer’ s Channel Insert jacks. Insert jacks can be used as channel direct outputs; post-gain, and pre-EQ.

  • 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.) Onyx 1220i 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.

  • Page 15: Tape Inputs

    LINE LINE LINE BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL LINE LINE HI - Z HI - Z 75Hz 18dB/OCT 15. TAPE INPUTS These stereo unbalanced RCA inputs allow you to play a tape, CD player, iPod ® dock, or other line-level source. The tape in jacks accept an unbalanced signal using standard hi-fi...

  • Page 16: Channel Controls

    ALT 3/4 • “U” like Unity gain Mackie mixers have a “U” symbol on almost every level control. It stands for “unity gain,” meaning no change in 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)

    LINE LINE BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL LINE LINE HI - Z HI - Z 75Hz 18dB/OCT GAIN GAIN 20dB 40dB 20dB 40dB 20dB 40dB SEND SEND SEND POST POST POST HIGH HIGH 12kHz 12kHz FREQ FREQ 80Hz 80Hz 18. HI-Z SWITCH (Ch. 1 and 2 only) Engage this switch if you want to connect guitars directly to the 1/4"...

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

    EQ gain, or both. Without this “virtual pad,” there is more chance of channel clipping. Onyx 1220i 22. SEND FIREWIRE PRE/POST Each channel of the mixer can send a FireWire output to your computer or DAW.

  • Page 19: High Eq

    LINE LINE LINE BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL LINE LINE HI - Z HI - Z 75Hz 18dB/OCT 18dB/OCT GAIN GAIN GAIN 20dB 40dB 20dB 40dB 20dB 40dB 20dB SEND SEND SEND POST POST POST HIGH HIGH HIGH 12kHz 12kHz 12kHz FREQ FREQ FREQ 80Hz...

  • Page 20: Aux Send 1 And 2

    Onyx 1220i 31. MUTE switch and ALT 3–4 The dual-purpose mute/alt 3-4 switch is a Mackie signature. When Greg was designing our fi rst product, he had to include a mute switch for each channel. Mute switches do just what they sound like they do.

  • Page 21: 20 And Ol Leds

    LINE LINE LINE BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL LINE LINE HI - Z HI - Z 75Hz 18dB/OCT 18dB/OCT GAIN GAIN GAIN 20dB 40dB 20dB 40dB 20dB 40dB 20dB SEND SEND SEND POST POST POST HIGH HIGH HIGH 12kHz 12kHz 12kHz FREQ FREQ FREQ 80Hz...

  • Page 22: Control Room/Phones And Meters

    But what if the engineer needs to hear something other than the main mix in the control room or headphones? With the Onyx 1220i, the engineer has several choices of what to listen to. This is one of those tricky parts, so buckle up.

  • Page 23: Phones Knob

    CTRL ROOM/PHONES SOURCE GAIN 20dB 20dB MAIN MIX SEND INPUT TAPE LINE FW 1-2 HIGH ALT 3 - 4 FW 1-2 12kHz ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX 2.5kHz CONTROL PHONES ROOM 80Hz AUX MASTER SEND POST RTN TO AUX1 POST MUTE ALT 3/4 LEVEL DESTINATION...

  • Page 24: Aux Master

    Onyx 1220i For stage monitor work, use pre, so the stage monitors do not increase in volume when the channel level is adjusted.

  • Page 25: Power Led

    CTRL ROOM/PHONES SOURCE GAIN 20dB 20dB MAIN MIX SEND INPUT TAPE LINE FW 1-2 HIGH ALT 3 - 4 FW 1-2 12kHz ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX 2.5kHz CONTROL PHONES ROOM 80Hz AUX MASTER SEND POST RTN TO AUX1 POST MUTE ALT 3/4 LEVEL DESTINATION...

  • Page 26: Talkback Switch

    (or quickly in the middle of a song if the need ever arises). Onyx 1220i MAIN MIX and FIREWIRE The left and right main mix are permanently assigned to FireWire outputs 11 and 12.

  • Page 27: Appendix A: Service Information

    Visit the Support section of our website (www.mackie.com) where you will fi nd lots of useful information such as FAQs, documentation and any updated PC drivers etc. You may fi nd the answer to the problem without having to send your mixer away.

  • Page 28: Appendix B: Connections

    Appendix B: Connections “XLR” Connectors Mackie mixers use 3-pin female “XLR” connectors on all microphone inputs, with pin 1 wired to the grounded (earthed) shield, pin 2 wired to the “high” (”hot” or positive polarity) side of the audio signal and pin 3 wired to the “low”...
  • Page 29 Using the Send-only on an Insert Jack If you insert a TS (mono) 1⁄4" plug only partially (to the fi rst 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

    FireWire in and out (mic input to FireWire send, returned to Control Room, all gain stages at unity): 44.1 kHz sample rate: 96 kHz sample rate: Onyx 1220i Distortion (THD+N): 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 20 Hz to 80 kHz bandwidth Mic input at insert...
  • Page 31 SOLO SOLO 12.25 in/ 310 mm • Visit www.mackie.com and click Support to fi nd: 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 Solo(PFL) Aux 2 (post) Aux 2 (pre) Aux 1 (post) Aux 1 (pre) Main Onyx 1220i SoloLogic Solo(PFL) Aux 2 (post) Aux 2 (pre) Aux 1 (post) Aux 1 (pre) Main...

  • Page 33: Appendix D: Rack Ear Installation

    Appendix D: Rack Ear installation instructions The optional Rack Ear Kit allows the Onyx 1220i mixer to be mounted in a standard 19” rack. It will be out of harm’s way and the band may continue tearin’ it up without fearing any consequences. The mixer takes up ten rack spaces.

  • Page 34: Appendix E: Firewire

    Ultimate) Installation for Windows Vista 1. Connect the FireWire cable from your Onyx 1220i to the computer. 2. Power on your Onyx 1220i, or make sure it is powered on. Onyx 1220i 3. The Windows application will start its "Found New Hardware"...
  • Page 35 fi nd the software, by checking the "No, not at this time" button. Select "Next." ® 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 The found new hardware box will appear all over again, so follow these steps and you are almost done. Onyx 1220i 10. The following message confi rms that the new software has been installed successfully and that the found new hardware wizard is complete.
  • Page 37 The Onyx 1220i works with Mac OS 10.4.11 and higher. This OS includes the Apple FireWire 2.0 driver. The Onyx 1220i will only work with the 2.0 driver, so if you have an OS before 10.4.11, you will need to check your system for updates from the nice folks at Apple.

  • Page 38: Appendix F: Modifications

    Appendix F: Modifi cations The following modifi cations 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 fi nding an authorized service center in your area.
  • Page 39 Onyx 1220i Track Sheet LINE LINE LINE BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL LINE LINE HI - Z HI - Z 75Hz 18dB/OCT GAIN GAIN GAIN 20dB 40dB 20dB 40dB 20dB 40dB SEND SEND SEND POST POST POST HIGH HIGH HIGH 12kHz 12kHz...

  • 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 fi nd 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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