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3
5
1
SIG/OL
1
2
30
U
20
40
U
60
-
LINE
20dB
40dB
+
HI-Z
1
2
4
GAIN
7. TO MON Level
BLACKBIRD
FIREWIRE
This knob is used to monitor input signals using
studio monitors or headphones. This input monitoring
occurs in the analog domain, resulting in zero-latency.
Its main purpose is simply to work without involving the
matrix mixer.
Although the signal from inputs 1 and 2 is always
routed directly into the DAW right after gain is applied
on the Onyx Blackbird, a "copy" of the analog input
signals intended for monitoring purposes is also
available via the direct monitor section. Simply choose
whether to monitor the input(s) in mono or stereo
(input 1 hard-panned left, input 2 hard-panned right),
then slowly increase the level of the to mon knob [7]
until you can hear it. Since the to mon knob routes sig-
nals directly to both the monitor and phones (with the
phones source switch [13] in the up position), either or
all three of these volume pots must be up at least a little
in order to hear this analog input monitoring path.
When working on "basic tracks" (i.e. not overdubbing
over prerecorded material), it is probably best to turn
the monitor and/or phones knobs down fairly low and
the to mon knob [7] to the maximum. This will ensure
the cleanest possible signal to the phones or studio
monitors. In fact, you will generally find that having this
knob up high (between 3 o'clock and max) is normal for
direct monitoring.
Meanwhile, if you are overdubbing (i.e. singing over a
guitar part or rapping over an audio bed of pig squeals
and explosions), you'll want to control the overall
volume of the combined input and output signals with
the monitor and/or phones knob [10, 14], and the
amount of input you hear in relation to playback with
the to mon knob [7]. It's really quite simple. Think of it
as a "more me" knob and you'll be golden.
Turning up the input gain [2], to mon knob
[7] and monitor knob [10] with a microphone
plugged in may result in some really nasty
distortion. Typically, you will want to record with the phones
up and monitor down. Provided you are tracking in a one-
room scenario, make sure to turn down the to mon knob
to hear playback of what was just recorded (without the
interference of the microphone still routed to the monitors
or headphones).
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2
3
INPUT 1-2
DIRECT MONITOR
SIG/OL
SIG/OL
MONO
STEREO
30
30
U
U
20
40
20
48V
U
60
U
-
LINE
1-2
-
20dB
40dB
MAX
20dB
40dB
+
O O
+
HI-Z
6
7
GAIN
TO MON
GAIN
44.1/48kHz
88.2/96kHz
WORD CLOCK
OUT
OUT
IN
1-8
1-4
5-8
IN
ADAT
ALT OUT
3
4
5
6
7
SIG/OL
SIG/OL
SIG/OL
SIG/OL
30
30
30
30
U
U
U
U
40
20
40
20
40
20
40
20
40
60
U
60
U
60
U
60
U
60
-
-
-
-
20dB
40dB
20dB
40dB
20dB
40dB
20dB
40dB
+
+
+
+
2
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
8. MONO/STEREO Switch
8
L
L
L
This switch allows you to choose whether to monitor
R
R
R
the inputs in mono or stereo. Signals are still recorded
as independent streams in either scenario.
MIC/LINE
MIC/LINE
MAIN OUT
MON OUT
9. 48V PHANTOM POWER and LED (Ch. 3-8 only)
Refer to feature number 6 (previous page) for
detailed information regarding 48V phantom power and
the corresponding LED. This switch only affects mic
channels 3-8.
10. MONITOR Level
This knob is used to adjust the volume at the monitor
out L/R [23], from off to maximum gain (max). When
microphones are connected, always make sure that the
to mon knob [7] is down in the input monitor section
before turning the monitor volume up.
When the mon/ph switch [13] is up, the monitor and
phones share the same "mix", whether that's playback,
signals sent via the input monitor section, or both
(e.g. while overdubbing).
11. FIREWIRE LED
There are four possiblities with the FireWire LED:
Valid connection to
FireWire Host
No valid connection
to FireWire Host
As briefly indicated above, if the FireWire LED is on,
then the FireWire cable is plugged in, the driver has
been properly installed, the device is enumerated and
the selected clock source is locked. If the sync source
has been set to an external source (such as Word Clock
or ADAT In), then this clock source is valid as indicated
by the illuminated FireWire LED.
If the FireWire LED is flashing, then the Blackbird
is unable to sync to the selected clock source. The
FireWire connection may or may not be valid. For
example, Word Clock might be chosen as the sync
source and external Word Clock is not provided.
Owner's Manual
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8
BLACKBIRD
12
16X16 FIREWIRE RECORDING INTERFACE
SIG/OL
MON
30
PH1
U
20
40
POWER
48V
U
60
-
3-8
20dB
40dB
+
MAX
O O
9 10 11
GAIN
MONITOR
MON
PH2
7
6
5
MIC/LINE
MIC/LINE
MIC/LINE
Clock Sync
No Clock Sync
FireWire LED on FireWire LED flashing
FireWire LED off FireWire LED flashing
14
15
PHONES
POWER
ON
1
O O
MAX
2
16
O O
MAX
4
3
1
2
MIC/LINE
INSERTS
11
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