Mackie ONYX 1640i Quick Start Manual

Mackie ONYX 1640i Quick Start Manual

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16
15
14
13
12
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
16-Channel Premium Analog Mixer
TALKBACK
MAIN OUT
BALANCED
BAL/UNBAL
MONO
MIC
+48v
R
L
L
R
+6
O O
MAIN OUTPUT
+
4dB
LEVEL
MIC
FIREWIRE
POWER
ON
SUBGROUPS
A LT E R N AT E F I R E W I R E A S S I G N M E N T S
1
2
1
2
3
4
5
6
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
FW 1
FW 2
FW 3
FW 4
FW 5
FW 6
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
75Hz
75Hz
75Hz
75Hz
18dB/OCT
18dB/OCT
18dB/OCT
18dB/OCT
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
30
30
30
30
30
30
U
U
U
U
U
U
20
40
20
40
20
40
20
40
20
40
20
40
20
U
60
U
60
U
60
U
60
U
60
U
60
U
-
20dB
40dB
-
20dB
40dB
-
20dB
40dB
-
20dB
40dB
-
20dB
40dB
-
20dB
40dB
-
20dB
+
+
+
+
+
+
SEND
SEND
SEND
SEND
SEND
SEND
SEND
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
U
HIGH
U
HIGH
U
HIGH
U
HIGH
U
HIGH
U
HIGH
12kHz
12kHz
12kHz
12kHz
12kHz
12kHz
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
2k
2k
2k
2k
2k
2k
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
400
8k
400
8k
400
8k
400
8k
400
8k
400
8k
400
U
U
U
U
U
U
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
400
400
400
400
400
400
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
100
2k
100
2k
100
2k
100
2k
100
2k
100
2k
100
U
U
U
U
U
U
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
U
U
U
U
U
U
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
1
2
3
4
5
6
AUX
AUX
AUX
AUX
AUX
AUX
1
1
1
1
1
1
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
2
2
2
2
2
2
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
3
3
3
3
3
3
MAX
MAX
MAX
MAX
MAX
MAX
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
4
4
4
4
4
4
MAX
MAX
MAX
MAX
MAX
MAX
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
5
5
5
5
5
5
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
6
6
6
6
6
6
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
+
10
+
10
+
10
+
10
+
10
+
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
20
20
20
20
20
20
-
-
-
-
-
-
SUB
SUB
SUB
SUB
SUB
SUB
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
MAIN
MAIN
MAIN
MAIN
MAIN
MAIN
MIX
MIX
MIX
MIX
MIX
MIX
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
1
2
3
4
5
6
11
10
9
8
7
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
MAIN INSERT
TAPE
CTRL-RM OUT
SUB OUT
(TIP=SEND
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
RING=RTN)
3
1
IN
OUT
L
L
L
4
2
R
R
R
Q U I C K S T A R T G U I D E
AUX MASTERS
3
4
1
2
3
4
7
8
9
10
11
12
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
FW 7
FW 8
FW 9
FW 10
FW 11
FW 12
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
75Hz
75Hz
75Hz
75Hz
75Hz
75Hz
18dB/OCT
18dB/OCT
18dB/OCT
18dB/OCT
18dB/OCT
18dB/OCT
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
40
20
40
20
40
20
40
20
40
20
40
20
60
U
60
U
60
U
60
U
60
U
60
U
40dB
-
20dB
40dB
-
20dB
40dB
-
20dB
40dB
-
20dB
40dB
-
20dB
40dB
-
20dB
+
+
+
+
+
+
SEND
SEND
SEND
SEND
SEND
SEND
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
U
HIGH
U
HIGH
U
HIGH
U
HIGH
U
HIGH
U
HIGH
U
12kHz
12kHz
12kHz
12kHz
12kHz
12kHz
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
2k
2k
2k
2k
2k
2k
2k
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
8k
400
8k
400
8k
400
8k
400
8k
400
8k
400
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
2k
100
2k
100
2k
100
2k
100
2k
100
2k
100
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
7
8
9
10
11
12
AUX
AUX
AUX
AUX
AUX
AUX
1
1
1
1
1
1
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
2
2
2
2
2
2
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
3
3
3
3
3
3
MAX
MAX
MAX
MAX
MAX
MAX
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
4
4
4
4
4
4
MAX
MAX
MAX
MAX
MAX
MAX
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
5
5
5
5
5
5
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
6
6
6
6
6
6
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
+
10
+
10
+
10
+
10
+
10
+
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
20
20
20
20
20
20
-
-
-
-
-
-
SUB
SUB
SUB
SUB
SUB
SUB
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
MAIN
MAIN
MAIN
MAIN
MAIN
MAIN
MIX
MIX
MIX
MIX
MIX
MIX
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
7
8
9
10
11
12
6
5
4
3
2
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
HI-Z
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
AUX RETURN
AUX SEND
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
4
3
2
1
5
3
L
L
L
L
with FireWire
(MONO)
(MONO)
(MONO)
(MONO)
6
4
R
R
R
R
RECORDING OUTS
POST GAIN PRE INSERT
BALANCED
9-16
1-8
MAIN MIX
5
6
L
R
13
14
15
16
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
FW 13
FW 14
FW 15
FW 16
48V
48V
48V
PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER w/ PERKINS EQ & FIREWIRE
75Hz
75Hz
75Hz
75Hz
18dB/OCT
18dB/OCT
18dB/OCT
18dB/OCT
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
LAMP
30
30
30
12V 0.5A
U
U
U
40
20
40
20
40
20
40
60
U
60
U
60
U
60
40dB
-
20dB
40dB
-
20dB
40dB
-
20dB
40dB
+
+
+
+
CTRL ROOM/PHONES
0dB=0dBu
SEND
SEND
SEND
SOURCE
L
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
POST
POST
POST
POST
HIGH
U
HIGH
U
HIGH
U
HIGH
12kHz
12kHz
12kHz
12kHz
MAIN MIX
TAPE
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
2k
2k
2k
SUB 1-2
SUB 3-4
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
8k
400
8k
400
8k
400
8k
U
U
U
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
FW 1-2
ASSIGN TO
MID
MID
MID
MID
MAIN MIX
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
400
400
400
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
2k
100
2k
100
2k
100
2k
MAX
MAX
O O
O O
U
U
U
CONTROL
PHONES
RUDE
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
MID
MID
MID
MID
ROOM
SOLO
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
U
U
U
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
O O
SOLO
LEVEL
TAPE TO
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
O O
MAX
MAIN MIX
TAPE IN
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
EQ
EQ
EQ
IN
IN
IN
IN
SOLO
MODE
13
14
15
16
AUX MASTER
SENDS 1-6
TO FW 9-14
AUX
AUX
AUX
AUX
SENDS
RETURNS
PRE
POST
1
1
1
1
1
1
SOLO
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
+
15
O O
+
10
PRE
POST
2
2
2
2
2
2
SOLO
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
+
15
O O
+
10
PRE
POST
3
3
3
3
3
3
SOLO
MAX
MAX
MAX
MAX
15
10
O O
O O
O O
O O
+
O O
+
PRE
POST
4
4
4
4
4
4
SOLO
MAX
MAX
MAX
MAX
15
10
O O
O O
O O
O O
+
O O
+
PRE
POST
5
5
5
5
5
SOLO
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
+
15
CR/PHONES
ONLY
PRE
POST
6
6
6
6
6
POWER
SOLO
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
O O
+
15
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
DESTINATION
MIC
PHONES
AUX 1-6
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
EXTERNAL
TALKBACK
MIC
SUB ASSIGN
L
L
L
L
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MAIN MIX
MAIN MIX
MAIN MIX
MAIN MIX
R
R
R
R
SUB1
SUB2
SUB3
SUB4
OL
OL
OL
OL
+
10
+
10
+
10
+
10
0
0
0
0
20
20
20
20
-
-
-
-
SUB
SUB
SUB
SUB
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
MAIN
MAIN
MAIN
MAIN
MIX
MIX
MIX
MIX
SUBS 1-4
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
TO FW 5-8
13
14
15
16
SUB1
SUB2
SUB3
SUB4
1
INSERT
HI-Z
BAL/UNBAL
1
2
R
20
CLIP
15
10
6
3
0
2
LEVEL
SET
4
7
10
20
30
MAX
PFL
AFL
EFX TO
MON
O O
+
10
TO AUX 5
O O
+
10
TO AUX 6
SEND
TO
MAIN
SUBS
SUBS
1-2
3-4
O O
MAX
LEVEL
ASSIGN TO
FW 15-16
dB
10
5
U
5
10
20
30
40
50
60
O O
MAIN
MIX

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  • Page 1 INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE HI-Z HI-Z BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    (EEE). Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environment and Onyx 1640i human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE. At the same time, your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of natural...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Set the levels It’s not even necessary to hear what you’re doing to Thank you for choosing a lovely Mackie Onyx 1640i set optimal levels. But if you’d like to: Plug in head- professional compact mixer. It has built-in FireWire, phones and turn up the phones knob just a little.
  • Page 4: Features

    40. ASSIGN SWITCHES 41. SOLO SWITCH 2. POWER SWITCH Press the top of this rocker switch inwards to turn on the mixer. The front panel power LED will glow with happiness and the mixer will become fully operational. Onyx 1640i...
  • Page 5 FIREWIRE RECORDING OUTS POWER POST GAIN PRE INSERT BALANCED 1 - 8 9-16 INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE...
  • Page 6: Setting Up A System

    A laptop connects to a FireWire port, allowing the 2-channel main mix, and individual channels to be re- corded. Any music (iTunes, mp3s, or other pre-recorded audio) can be played back from the laptop. These can enter as either a source for the control room and phones, or any available channels. Typical Live Sound System Onyx 1640i...
  • Page 7: Quick Start Guide

    3 for your acoustic guitar. Compressors are connected to inserts 6-8 for your vocals. A stereo compressor is connected to the main inserts. Mackie HR824mk2 powered reference monitors are used for your control room listening. The engi- neer's headphones are used to monitor levels.
  • Page 8 Compressors are connected to inserts 3 and 4 for your vocals. An additional stereo compressor is con- nected to the main inserts. Mackie HR824mk2 powered reference monitors are used for your control room listening. The engi- neer's headphones are used to monitor levels.
  • Page 9: Microphones

    Microphones EQ IN/OUT This is a true hardware bypass of the Perkins EQ cir- Connect your microphones to the female XLR connec- cuitry to insure that there is no coloration of the signal tors on channels 1-16. The microphone preamps feature if the EQ is not needed.
  • Page 10 MAIN MAIN MAIN MAIN MAIN MAIN MAIN MAIN MAIN MAIN MAIN MAIN SUBS 1-4 SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO TO FW 5-8 MAIN SUB1 SUB2 SUB3 SUB4 Onyx 1640i...
  • Page 11: Line-Level Sources And Guitars

    Line-level Sources and Guitars INSERTS All 16 channels have insert jacks on the rear panel. Connect your line-level sources to any of the sixteen These allow you to send the mic and line signals out 1/4" TRS line input connectors. Each line input can ac- to an external device, and back in again on the same cept TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) balanced or TS (tip-sleeve) connector.
  • Page 12: Aux 1-6

    POWER SOLO channel fader is changed, keeping them in the same DESTINATION ratio (wet/dry). Aux Sends Solos Aux Sends Pre/Post PHONES AUX 1-6 LEVEL EXTERNAL TALKBACK Onyx 1640i SUB ASSIGN MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE...
  • Page 13 Modification: Pre-EQ Aux Sends If the aux returns 3 send to main/subs button is up, the subs 1-2/3-4 button does absolutely nothing. Let's The pre-fader aux sends are post-EQ, so they are af- now assume it is pushed in. Aux return 3's stereo signal fected by the channel EQ controls.
  • Page 14: Control Room/Phones/Meters

    LEVEL TAPE TO the signals coming in from your computer. MAIN MIX TAPE IN SOLO MODE AUX MASTER SENDS 1-6 TO FW 9-14 EFX TO SENDS RETURNS Onyx 1640i POST SOLO TO AUX 5 POST SOLO TO AUX 6 POST...
  • Page 15 INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT FIREWIRE RECORDING OUTS LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE HI-Z HI-Z POST GAIN PRE INSERT BALANCED 9-16 1 - 8 TALKBACK...
  • Page 16: Main/Subs Mix

    SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO TO FW 5-8 MAIN SUB1 SUB2 SUB3 SUB4 faders. The main mix fader is then used to turn the complete main mix level up and down. Onyx 1640i...
  • Page 17 FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ ments, DI's, etc - any input connected to an Onyx 1640i more) channel's input jacks. LEVEL as a monitor mixer - may then be sent out from the HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH...
  • Page 18: Talkback

    MAIN MAIN MAIN MAIN MAIN switch pushed in, the talkback signal won’t go any- where. SUBS 1-4 SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO TO FW 5-8 MAIN SUB1 SUB2 SUB3 SUB4 Onyx 1640i...
  • Page 19: Firewire

    Otherwise continue on with computer's only FireWire connector. For example, you the CD installation instructions listed below. could daisy-chain multiple Onyx 1640i mixers or add an external hard drive since the FireWire connectors are INSTALLATION ON A PC: run in serial.
  • Page 20 Those INPUT (LINE or FW 1-16) seven tracks can now be EQ'd on the Onyx 1640i mixer and routed to subgroups 1-2. These are then transmit- Mixer channels 1-16 can either be fed from the 1/4"...
  • Page 21 FireWire to your computer. This makes it possible to set may be found online at: up a software effects processor thus-wisely: www.mackie.com/scripts/service_centers/search.asp Please contact our technical support department if you Set any aux send (auxes 1-6) in post mode, by •...
  • Page 22: Technical Information

    Control Room, all gain stages at unity): -20, -30 (0 dB = 0 dBu) 44.1 kHz sample rate: 0.02%, 10 Hz to 20 kHz 96 kHz sample rate: 0.02%, 10 Hz to 10 kHz 0.05%, 10 kHz to 47 kHz Onyx 1640i...
  • Page 23 19.0 in / 482.6 mm 2.50 in / 63.5 mm Need help with your new mixer? • Visit www.mackie.com and click Support to find: 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 24: Track Sheet

    MAIN MAIN MAIN MAIN MAIN MAIN MAIN MAIN MAIN MAIN MAIN MAIN MAIN MAIN MAIN SUBS 1-4 SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO TO FW 5-8 SUB1 SUB2 Onyx 1640i...
  • Page 25 Track Sheet MAIN MIX • Session: LINE LINE FW 15 FW 16 • Date: PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER w/ PERKINS EQ & FIREWIRE 75Hz 75Hz 18dB/OCT 18dB/OCT GAIN GAIN LAMP 12V 0.5A • Notes: 40dB 20dB 40dB CTRL ROOM/PHONES 0dB=0dBu SEND SOURCE POST POST...
  • Page 26: Block Diagram

    3 (post) aux 3 (post) aux 3 (pre) aux 3 (pre) aux 2 (post) aux 2 (post) aux 2 (pre) aux 2 (pre) aux 1 (post) aux 1 (post) aux 1 (pre) aux 1 (pre) Main Main Onyx 1640i...
  • Page 27: Mackie 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 find contact information for your local distributor, and information on any warranty coverage provided by the distributor in your local market.
  • Page 28 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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