Solo Switches; Channel Faders; L-R Assign Switches; Bluetooth On/Off Switch - Mackie ONYX Series Owner's Manual

27. Solo Switches

When a channel's solo switch is engaged, any existing
selection is replaced by the solo signal, appearing
at the control room outputs, phones and at the left
meter (left and right meters when in AFL solo mode).
The audible solo levels are then controlled by the solo
master, control room and phones knobs.
The solo levels appearing on the meters are not
controlled by the control room and phones knobs – you
would not want that, anyway. What you do want to see
is the actual channel level on the meters regardless
of how loud the control room and phones output levels
might be.
Solo buttons illuminate amber when a channel's solo
switch is engaged. Additionally, the rude solo LED will
flash red.
How solo works is also dictated by the setting
of the AFL/PFL solo switch located just below
the meters. More information about the AFL/
PFL solo switch may be found on page 19.

28. Channel Faders

This is the last control in a channel's signal path, and
it adjusts the level of each channel onto the main mix.
The "U" mark indicates unity gain, meaning no increase
or decrease of signal level. All the way up provides an
additional 10 dB, should you need to boost a section of
a song. If you find that the overall level is too quiet or
too loud with the level near unity, check that the gain
control is set correctly.
The "Channel Faders" on the Onyx8
are actually "Channel Knobs".
But they behave similarly.
16
Onyx Premium Analog Mixer with Multi-Track USB
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SOLO
1
14
dB
10
OL
5
U
5
28
10
20
29
30
40
L-R
50
60

29. L-R Assign Switches

[Onyx12, Onyx16, Onyx24]
Alongside each channel fader are L-R buttons (also
known as channel assignment switches). They are used
for routing the channel's signal to the main outputs.
If you are doing a mixdown to a 2-track, for example,
simply engage the main mix switch on each channel
that you want to hear, and they will be sent to the main
mix bus.

30. Bluetooth On/Off Switch

Mixers can only accept one input per channel
and the Onyx Series lineup is no different. As indicated
earlier, the last input channel may accept 1/4" TRS or TS
connectors, an 1/8" connector or Bluetooth connection.
If the button is up [off], then the mixer will use
the analog input signal. However, when this switch
is pressed down [on], then you have chosen to use
the Bluetooth signal instead. The button will illuminate
solid blue when engaged.

31. Bluetooth Pair Switch

This switch will engage the
channel's pairing mode, allowing
the mixer to be seen by other
Bluetooth devices such as a phone
or tablet.
Pairing and Connecting – Press
and hold the Bluetooth's 'PAIR' button
to select it. The button will flash blue
when selected. This is to indicate
that the Onyx mixer and device are
in pairing mode.
While the Onyx mixer is in pairing
mode, simultaneously scan for
Bluetooth devices on the phone
or tablet. You should see Onyx appear in the "available
devices" list. Select it. From there, the device should
indicate that it is successfully connected. Additionally,
the 'PAIR' button on the mixer will be solid instead
of flashing.
A previously paired device will auto reconnect
if both the device and mixer are powered on
and in range.
The Bluetooth may disconnect when
affected by Electrostatic Discharge [ESD].
Manually reconnect the Bluetooth
connection.
ON/OFF
30
31
PAIR
HOLD TO PAIR