Start Recording To Dat; Start Recording To Daw - Mackie Onyx 400F Owner's Manual

Start Recording to DAT

1. Now you can use the Onyx 400F in Standalone mode
by closing the 400F Console and disconnecting the
FireWire connection from your computer. It retains
the settings you made with the Console Control
Panel and you can make a stereo recording with
your DAT or other recording device connected to
the S/PDIF output.
You can set up the Onyx 400F as a
10x2 standalone rackmount mixer by
adjusting the faders and pan controls
for all the inputs in the "Outputs 1/2"
tab in the Console Control Panel and
using the Control Room outputs as
the stereo output (make sure "Mirror Outputs 1/2"
is selected in the Settings tab). When you discon-
nect the FireWire connection between the 400F and
the computer, the settings are retained. When you
turn off the 400F, the settings are saved to the fl ash
memory in the 400F and recalled when you next
turn it on.

Start Recording to DAW

1. Select the Onyx 400F as the sound device in your
DAW application. Each DAW application has its own
method of doing this, so refer to your DAW applica-
tion's manual if you are not sure. In Tracktion 2, this
is done in "Audio Devices" under the "Settings" tab.
2. You should now see the signals from the Onyx 400F
appearing on the meters in your DAW. Start recording
and hear the Onyx 400F in stunning crystal clarity.
Note: The signals appearing at the inputs to the
DAW are not affected by the settings in the 400F
Console Output tabs. Each input on the Onyx 400F
appears at its corresponding input in the DAW.
Other Nuggets of Wisdom
• You can connect the analog outputs from any
line-level source to the LINE INPUTS on the Onyx
400F and use its high-quality analog-to-digital
converters to get your analog signals to your digital
recorder(s).
• Always turn the Onyx 400F off before making or
changing connections.
• When you shut down your equipment, turn off the
amplifi ers fi rst. When powering up, turn on the
amplifi ers last.
• Never listen to loud music for prolonged periods.
Please see the Safety Instructions on page 2 for
information on hearing protection.
• Save the shipping box! You may need it someday,
and you don't want to have to pay for another one.
That's it for the "Getting Started" section. Next comes
the "Hookup" section that shows you some typical ways
that you might use the Onyx 400F in real applications.
After that, you can take the grand tour of the Onyx
400F, with descriptions of every knob, button, input, and
output. We encourage you to take the time to read all of
the feature descriptions, but at least you know it's there
if you have any questions.
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