Features; Rear Panel / Connection Section; Power Connection; Power Switch - Mackie ONYX 1640i Owner's Manual

Onyx 1640i Features
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INSERT INSERT INSERT
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LINE LINE LINE
BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL
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TALKBACK
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BALANCED
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+48v
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MAIN OUTPUT +
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POWER
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Rear Panel - Connections

1. POWER CONNECTION

This is a standard 3-prong IEC power connector.
Connect the detachable linecord (included in the box
with your mixer) to the power receptacle, and plug the
other end of the linecord into an AC outlet. The Onyx
1640i has a universal power supply that can accept any
AC voltage ranging from 100 VAC to 240 VAC. No need for
voltage select switches. It will work virtually anywhere
in the world. That's why we call it a "Planet-Earth" power
supply! It is less susceptible to voltage sags or spikes,
compared to conventional power supplies, and provides 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
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greater electromagnetic isolation and better protection
LINE
LINE LINE
FW 3
FW 1 FW 2
48V 48V 48V 48V
against AC line noise.
75Hz
18dB/OCT 18dB/OCT
GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN
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Disconnecting the plug's ground pin is
U U U U
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U 60 U 60 U 60 U
- 20dB 40dB - 20dB dangerous. Don't do it. 40dB - 20dB 40dB - 20dB 40dB
+ + + +
SEND SEND SEND SEND
PRE PRE PRE
POST POST POST
U U U U
HIGH HIGH HIGH
12kHz 12kHz 12kHz

2. POWER SWITCH

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2k 2k 2k 2k
FREQ FREQ FREQ
Press the top of this rocker switch inwards to turn on
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U U U U
HIGH HIGH HIGH
MID MID MID
the mixer. The front panel power LED [64] will glow
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with happiness, or at least it will if you have the mixer
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FREQ FREQ FREQ
plugged into a suitable live AC mains supply.
100 2k 100 2k 100 2k 100 2k
U U U U
LOW LOW LOW
MID MID MID
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Press the bottom of this switch to put the mixer into
U U U U
LOW LOW LOW
80Hz 80Hz 80Hz
standby mode. It will not function, but the circuits are
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OUT OUT OUT
EQ EQ EQ EQ
IN IN IN
still live. To remove AC power, either turn off the AC
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mains supply, or unplug the power cord from the mixer
AUX
AUX AUX AUX
and the AC mains supply.
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O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX
As a general guide, you should turn on your
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MAX MAX MAX MAX
O O O O mixer first, before any external power O O O O
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amplifiers or powered speakers, and turn it off
O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX
last. This will reduce the possibilities of any turn-on, or
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turn-off thumps in your speakers.
O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX
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O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX
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O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX
PAN PAN PAN PAN
L R L R L R L R
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INSERT INSERT INSERT
LINE LINE LINE
BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL
11
MAIN OUT MAIN INSERT
BAL/UNBAL MONO (TIP=SEND
RING=RTN)
L L
10
R R
O O +6
12 13 14 15
FIREWIRE
3
SUBGROUPS
1 2 3 4
4 5 6 7 8
LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE
FW 4 FW 5 FW 6 FW 7 FW 8
48V 48V 48V 48V
75Hz 75Hz 75Hz 75Hz 75Hz
18dB/OCT 18dB/OCT 18dB/OCT 18dB/OCT
GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN
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
+ + + +
SEND SEND SEND SEND
PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE
POST POST POST POST POST
U U U U
HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH
12kHz 12kHz 12kHz 12kHz 12kHz
-15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15
2k 2k 2k 2k
FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ
400 8k 400 8k 400 8k 400 8k
U U U U
HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH
MID MID MID MID MID
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400 400 400 400
FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ
100 2k 100 2k 100 2k 100 2k
U U U U
LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW
MID MID MID MID MID
-15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15
U U U U
LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW
80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz
-15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15
OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT
EQ EQ EQ EQ
IN IN IN IN IN
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AUX AUX AUX AUX
1 1 1 1 1
O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX
2 2 2 2 2
MAX MAX MAX MAX
O O O O O O O O
3 3 3 3 3
O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX
4 4 4 4 4
O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX
5 5 5 5 5
O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX
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O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX
PAN PAN PAN PAN
L R L R L R L R
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INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT
LINE LINE LINE LINE
BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL
TAPE CTRL-RM OUT SUB OUT
BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL
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IN OUT
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L
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R
R
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3. FIREWIRE CONNECTIONS

FireWire is a high-speed two-way interface for
connecting digital devices. Two FireWire connectors
allow the transfer of digital audio to and from your
computer or digital audio workstation (DAW) with
ultra-low latency. Usually, only one connector is used.
The FireWire interface provides the following outputs
to your computer:
• Individual channels, tapped pre-fader, and
either pre-EQ, or post EQ (your choice).
• Aux sends 1-6 for effects plug-in routing or
AUX MASTERS
alternate mix recording.
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LINE LINE LINE LINE
• Subgroups 1-4 for subgroup or alternate mix
FW 9 FW 10 FW 11 FW 12
48V 48V 48V 48V
recording.
75Hz 75Hz 75Hz 75Hz
18dB/OCT 18dB/OCT 18dB/OCT 18dB/OCT
GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN
• Left/right main mix. The left/right main mix at
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U U U U
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U 60 U 60 U 60 U 60 U
the FireWire output is not affected by the main
- 20dB 40dB - 20dB 40dB - 20dB 40dB - 20dB 40dB - 20dB
+ + + +
SEND SEND SEND SEND SEND
PRE PRE PRE mix fader (important for recording live). PRE
POST POST POST POST
U U U U
HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH
12kHz 12kHz 12kHz 12kHz
Use FireWire to record a live performance directly to
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2k 2k 2k 2k
your computer, then you can mixdown to a stereo mix
FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ
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or add overdubs later. Or you can use FireWire to turn
U U U U
HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH
MID MID MID MID
your Onyx mixer into a high-quality computer audio
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400 400 400 400
FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ
interface for your DAW.
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U U U U
LOW LOW LOW LOW
MID MID MID MID
The FireWire interface also provides 16 channels of
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U U U U
LOW LOW LOW LOW
80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz
audio from your computer. The first two channels can
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be routed to either channels 1-2 or the control room for
OUT OUT OUT OUT
EQ EQ EQ EQ
IN IN IN IN
convenient monitoring of a wide range of applications
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AUX AUX AUX AUX
(iTunes , for example).
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O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O
The FireWire interface works with both PC (using
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ASIO for Windows XP and Vista) and Mac (Core Audio
MAX MAX MAX MAX
O O O O O O O O O O
for Mac OS 10.4.11 or higher).
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O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O
See page 42 for more details about FireWire.
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O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O
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O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O
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O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O
PAN PAN PAN PAN
L R L R L R L R
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INSERT INSERT INSERT
LINE LINE LINE
BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL
AUX RETURN
BAL/UNBAL
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L L L L
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(MONO)
(MONO) (MONO) (MONO)
R R R R
RECORDING OUTS
POST GAIN PRE INSERT
BALANCED
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MAIN MIX
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LINE LINE LINE LINE
FW 13 FW 14 FW 15 FW 16
48V 48V 48V 48V
75Hz 75Hz 75Hz 75Hz
18dB/OCT 18dB/OCT 18dB/OCT
18dB/OCT
GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN
30 30 30 30
U U U U
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60 U 60 U 60 U 60
40dB - 20dB 40dB - 20dB 40dB - 20dB 40dB
+ + + +
CTRL ROOM/PHONES
SEND SEND SEND
PRE PRE PRE PRE
POST POST POST POST
U U U U
HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH
12kHz 12kHz 12kHz 12kHz
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2k 2k 2k 2k
FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ
400 8k 400 8k 400 8k 400 8k
U U U U
HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH
MID MID MID MID
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400 400 400 400
FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ
100 2k 100 2k 100 2k 100 2k
U U U U
LOW LOW LOW LOW CONTROL
MID MID MID MID
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U U U U
LOW LOW LOW LOW
80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz
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OUT OUT OUT OUT
EQ EQ EQ EQ
IN IN IN IN
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SENDS 1-6
TO FW 9-14
AUX AUX AUX AUX SENDS
1 1 1 1
MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O
2 2 2 2
MAX MAX MAX MAX
O O O O O O O O
3 3 3 3
MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O
4 4 4 4
MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O
5 5 5 5
MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O
6 6 6 6
MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O
PAN PAN PAN PAN
DESTINATION
PHONES
L R L R L R L R
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INSERT INSERT INSERT
LINE HI-Z HI-Z
BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL
AUX SEND
BAL/UNBAL
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PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER w/ PERKINS EQ & FIREWIRE
LAMP
12V 0.5A
0dB=0dBu
SOURCE L R
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10
MAIN MIX TAPE
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3
SUB 1 - 2 SUB 3 - 4
0
2
LEVEL
SET
4
FW 1-2 ASSIGN TO
MAIN MIX 7
10
20
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O O MAX O O MAX
RUDE
PHONES
SOLO
ROOM
O O MAX
SOLO
LEVEL
TAPE TO
MAX
O O
MAIN MIX
TAPE IN
PFL
AFL
SOLO
MODE
AUX MASTER
EFX TO
RETURNS
MON
PRE
POST
1 1
SOLO
+ 15 O O + 10 O O + 10
TO AUX 5
PRE
POST
2 2
SOLO
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+ O O + O O +
TO AUX 6
PRE
POST
3 3
SOLO
SEND
+ 15 O O + 10
TO
PRE
POST
MAIN
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SUBS
SOLO
+ 15 O O + 10
PRE
POST
5
SOLO
15 CR/PHONES SUBS
+
ONLY 1-2
3-4
PRE
POST
6
POWER
SOLO
+ 15
MIC
AUX 1-6
O O MAX
LEVEL