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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...
(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...
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.
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...
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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...
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...
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.
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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.
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.
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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...
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.
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...
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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.
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...
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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...
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...
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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...
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...
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.
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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"...
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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 •...
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...
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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).
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...
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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...
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...
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.
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