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Mackie Onyx 820i Quick Start Manual

Mackie Onyx 820i Quick Start Manual

Premium 8-channel analog mixer with perkins eq and firewire
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Premium 8-Channel Analog Mixer
with Perkins EQ and FireWire
Q U I C K S T A R T G U I D E
1
2
3-4
AUX SEND
BAL/UNBAL
L
INSERT
INSERT
(MONO)
LINE IN 5-6
BAL/UNBAL
1
2
R
LINE
LINE
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
LINE
LINE
4dB
LINE
+
HI - Z
HI - Z
-10dB
48V
48V
48V
30
30
30
U
U
20
40
20
40
20
40
MIC
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
U
60
U
60
U
60
-
-
-
20dB
20dB
+
40dB
20dB
+
40dB
SEND
SEND
SEND
SEND
PRE
PRE
PRE
POST
POST
POST
EQ
EQ
EQ
U
U
U
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
12kHz
12kHz
12kHz
-15
15
-15
15
-15
15
-15
+
+
+
1k
1k
U
HIGH
FREQ
FREQ
MID
2.5KHz
100
8k
100
8k
-15
15
+
U
U
U
LOW
-15
MID
MID
MID
400Hz
-15
15
-15
15
-15
15
+
+
+
U
U
U
LOW
LOW
LOW
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
-15
+
15
-15
+
15
-15
+
15
-15
AUX
AUX
AUX
1
1
1
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
2
2
2
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
PAN
PAN
PAN
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
OL
OL
OL
ALT 3-4
ALT 3-4
ALT 3-4
ALT 3-4
- 20
-
20
-
20
U
U
U
+10dB
+10dB
+10dB
O O
O O
O O
O O
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
1
2
3-4
AUX RETURN
MAIN OUT
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
1
2
IN
1
L
L
(MONO)
2
R
R
LINE IN 7-8
L
L
(MONO)
(MONO)
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
R
R
PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER
w/ PERKINS EQ & FIREWIRE
CTRL ROOM/PHONES
U
U
SOURCE
GAIN
GAIN
20dB
-
+
20dB
+
20dB
MAIN MIX
SEND
INPUT
PRE
POST
TAPE
LINE
EQ
FW 1-2
U
U
HIGH
HIGH
ALT 3 - 4
FW 1-2
12kHz
12kHz
15
-15
15
+
+
U
U
ASSIGN TO
MAIN MIX
MID
MID
2.5kHz
2.5kHz
15
-15
15
+
+
MAX
MAX
O O
O O
CONTROL
PHONES
U
U
ROOM
LOW
LOW
80Hz
80Hz
AUX MASTER
+
15
-15
+
15
SEND
AUX
AUX
1
1
1
PRE
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
+
15
POST
RTN TO
AUX1
2
2
2
PRE
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
+
15
POST
PAN
PAN
AUX SEND 1-2
TO FW 5-6
R
L
R
MUTE
OL
OL
ALT 3-4
O O
MAX
-
20
-
20
MIC
LEVEL
U
U
DESTINATION
+10dB
+10dB
O O
AUX 1-2
PHONES
LEVEL
SOLO
5-6
7-8
TALKBACK
MAIN MIX
TAPE
OUT
L
R
0dB=0dBu
L
R
20
CLIP
15
10
6
3
0
2
LEVEL
SET
4
7
10
20
30
RUDE
SOLO
RETURN
1
O O
+
10
2
O O
+
10
POWER
ASSIGN TO
FW 7-8
U
+10dB
O O

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  • Page 1 Premium 8-Channel Analog Mixer with Perkins EQ and FireWire Q U I C K S T A R T G U I D E AUX SEND AUX RETURN MAIN OUT TAPE BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL (MONO) INSERT INSERT (MONO) LINE IN 5-6 LINE IN 7-8 BAL/UNBAL LINE...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 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 2. Keep these instructions. Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection 3.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    It’s not even necessary to hear what you’re doing to set optimal levels. But if you’d like to: Plug headphones into Thank you for choosing a lovely Mackie Onyx 820i the phones output jack, then turn up the phones knob professional compact mixer.

  • Page 4: Features

    Features REAR PANEL MASTER SECTION AC POWER CONNECTION 38. CONTROL ROOM SOURCE: MAIN MIX POWER SWITCH 39. CONTROL ROOM SOURCE: TAPE, FW 1-2, ALT 3-4 FIREWIRE CONNECTIONS 40. ASSIGN CONTROL ROOM SOURCE TO MAIN MIX MAIN MIX XLR OUTPUTS 41. CONTROL ROOM LEVEL MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL 42.
  • Page 5 AUX SEND AUX RETURN MAIN OUT TAPE BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL (MONO) 14 15 INSERT INSERT (MONO) LINE IN 5-6 LINE IN 7-8 BAL/UNBAL LINE LINE (MONO) (MONO) BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL LINE LINE LINE HI - Z HI - Z -10dB PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER w/ PERKINS EQ &...

  • Page 6: Setting Up A System

    Powered Speaker Main Left Main Right DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WOODINVILLE, WA, USA • MANUFACTURED IN CHINA • FABRIQUE EN CHINE "MACKIE" & "ONYX" ARE TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC. • COPYRIGHT ©2008 FIREWIRE MAIN OUT CNTL - RM OUT...

  • Page 7: Microphones

    Microphones Connect your microphones to the female XLR INSERTS connectors on channels 1, 2, and 3-4. The microphone Channels 1 and 2 have insert jacks that allow you to preamps feature our Onyx design, with super high send the mic and line signals out to an external device, fi...

  • Page 8: Line-Level Sources And Guitars

    Line-level Sources and Guitars Connect your line-level sources to the 1/4" TRS TAPE IN and TAPE OUT connectors. Channels 1 and 2 have mono inputs, and Use these RCA unbalanced stereo inputs to connect channels 3-4, 5-6, and 7-8 are stereo. Each input can the line-level outputs from sources such as tape decks, accept TRS balanced or TS unbalanced sources.

  • Page 9: Aux 1 And Aux 2

    Aux 1 and Aux 2 center. Authorized service centers may be found online at: www.mackie.com/scripts/service_centers/search.asp Contact our technical support chaps if you are having AUX SEND 1 and 2 trouble fi nding an authorized service center in your area. The 1/4" TRS aux sends in the connection section...

  • Page 10: Control Room/Phones/Meters

    Control Room/Phones/Meters CONTROL ROOM OUTPUTS Assign to Main Mix The rear panel 1/4" TRS stereo control room outputs Except for the main mix, whatever is selected as a can be used to run a separate sound system in a control source for your control room and phones can also be room or a different zone.

  • Page 11: Main Mix

    Main Mix XLR MAIN OUTPUTS ASSIGN TO FIREWIRE The male XLR connectors provide a balanced line- The main mix can be sent to your computer using the level signal that represents the end of the mixer chain, assign to FW 7-8 switch, located next to the main mix where your fully mixed stereo main mix signals enter level.

  • Page 12: Alt 3-4

    Alt 3-4 MUTE/ALT 3-4 SWITCHES Every time a bell rings, an Angel gets its wings. In a similar way, every time a mute switch is pressed, that channel is muted in the main mix and appears in the alt 3-4 outputs instead. FIREWIRE MAIN OUT CTRL - RM OUT...

  • Page 13: Talkback

    Talkback The mixer's built-in microphone allows you to talk to DESTINATION: PHONES, AUX 1-2 the band through the phones outputs or stage monitors. Push in the phones talkback destination switch to This can often be charming, pleasant, informative, and communicate with the talent in the studio through the enlightening.

  • Page 14: Firewire

    FireWire port on your Mac. no software installation is required. 2. Turn on your mixer. Please check our website (www.mackie.com) for 3. Go to the applications folder, open the utilities any updated PC drivers that may exist. If one does, folder, and double-click “Audio MIDI Setup.”...
  • Page 15 Two FireWire connectors allow the transfer of may be found online at: digital audio to and from your computer or digital audio www.mackie.com/scripts/service_centers/search.asp workstation (DAW). There are two identical connectors, Please contact our technical support department if you but you only need one. The other is used for are having trouble fi...
  • Page 16 INPUT (LINE or FW 1-2) ASSIGN TO FW 7–8 Channel 7 and 8 can either be fed from the 1/4" stereo This switch allows you to assign the left and right line-level inputs, or by FireWire outputs 1 and 2 from main mix to FireWire outputs 7 and 8.

  • Page 17: Technical Information

    Technical Information Specifi cations Attenuation and Crosstalk: 1 kHz relative to 0 dBu, 20 Hz to 20 kHz Main Mix knob down: -80 dBu Noise Characteristics: Channel Alt/Mute switch engaged: -90 dBu Equivalent Input Noise (EIN), mic input at insert, 150 Ω source Channel Level knob down: -80 dBu impedance, 20 to 20 kHz:...
  • Page 18 1.6 in / 40.6 mm (with optional rack ears) 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. • Telephone 1-800-898-3211 to speak with one of our splendid technical support chaps (Monday through Friday, normal business hours, PST).

  • Page 19: 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) R/4 Alt Main Main Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 20: Track Sheet

    Track Sheet AUX SEND AUX RETURN MAIN OUT TAPE BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL (MONO) INSERT INSERT (MONO) LINE IN 5-6 LINE IN 7-8 BAL/UNBAL LINE LINE (MONO) (MONO) BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL LINE LINE LINE HI - Z HI - Z -10dB PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER w/ PERKINS EQ &...
  • Page 21 Track Sheet • Session: • Date: • Notes: Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 22 Bonus single-page Track Sheet! • Session: • Date: • Notes: AUX SEND AUX RETURN MAIN OUT TAPE BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL (MONO) INSERT INSERT (MONO) LINE IN 5-6 LINE IN 7-8 BAL/UNBAL LINE LINE (MONO) (MONO) BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL LINE LINE LINE HI - Z...
  • Page 23 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 24 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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