Mackie Onyx 1620 Owner's Manual
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- Mackie Onyx 1620 | Owner's Manual - Page 1
OWNER'S MANUAL - Mackie Onyx 1620 | Owner's Manual - Page 2
employ pour alerter les utilisateurs de la pr sence d'instructions importantes pour le fonctionnement et l'entretien (service) dans le livret d'instruction accompagnant l'appareil. WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. 2 ONYX 1620 - Mackie Onyx 1620 | Owner's Manual - Page 3
...5 Hookup Diagrams...6 Onyx 1620 Features 10 Channel Strips...10 Control Room Matrix, Metering, and Phones 14 Auxiliary Section...16 TALKBACK Section...16 Front Panel Connectors...18 Rear Panel...18 Appendix A: Service Information 21 Warranty Service...21 Troubleshooting ...21 Repair ...22 - Mackie Onyx 1620 | Owner's Manual - Page 4
and analog or digital studio recording in a durable, road-worthy package. The Onyx 1620 is equipped with eight of our new premium precision-engineered studio-grade Onyx mic preamps. Mackie is renowned for the high-quality mic preamps used in our mixers, and the Onyx mic pre's are better than - Mackie Onyx 1620 | Owner's Manual - Page 5
powering up, turn on the amplifiers last. Set the Levels • Never listen to loud music for prolonged periods. Please see the Safety Instructions on page 2 for To set the channel use the Onyx 1620 in real applications. After that, you can take the grand tour of the mixer, 1. Push in the channel's - Mackie Onyx 1620 | Owner's Manual - Page 6
using the RECORDING OUTs or the optional FireWire card. The RECORDING OUTs provide an analog balanced direct output for each channel, and the FireWire card provides a digital direct output for each channel. 11 22 33 4 4 55 66 77 8 8 9L MONO 10 R 11 L MONO 12 R 13 L MONO 14 R 15 L MONO 16 - Mackie Onyx 1620 | Owner's Manual - Page 7
Headphone Distribution Amp The RECORDING OUTs provide an analog balanced direct output for each channel, tapped after the GAIN control but before the EQ controls. Powered Studio Monitors for Studio Headphones for Studio Onyx 1620 Multitrack Recording in a Studio (Tracking) Owner's Manual 7 - Mackie Onyx 1620 | Owner's Manual - Page 8
in. This routes their signals to the ALT 3-4 OUT and on to the Sound Card or other analog audio interface to your DAW. IMPORTANT: The playback channels (channels 15-16 in this case) should have their MUTE/ALT 3-4 buttons out or you will get feedback. Ouch! Onyx 1620 Computer Recording 8 ONYX 1620 - Mackie Onyx 1620 | Owner's Manual - Page 9
ROOM OUT OUTPUTS MAIN OUT RECORDING OUT 9-16 RECORDING OUT 1-8 Headphones Powered Studio Monitors for Control Room FIREWIRE (OPTION) Powered Studio Monitors for Studio Laptop Computer The optional FireWire card provides a digital direct output for each channel, tapped after the GAIN control - Mackie Onyx 1620 | Owner's Manual - Page 10
= Positive (+ or hot) Sleeve = Shield or ground 10 ONYX 1620 Note: For the stereo channels 9-16, if a signal is plugged into the LEFT (MONO) that +10 you use the Low-Cut filter +5 on every microphone 0 application except kick -5 drum, bass guitar, bassy -10 synth patches, or record- -15 - Mackie Onyx 1620 | Owner's Manual - Page 11
's Manual Another way to use the Low Cut filter is in combination with the LOW EQ on vocals during live performances. Many times, bass shelving EQ can really benefit voices. Trouble is, adding LOW EQ also boosts stage rumble, mic handling clunks, and breath pops. Low Cut removes all those problems so - Mackie Onyx 1620 | Owner's Manual - Page 12
male singers. Note: Used in conjunction with the Low Cut switch, you can boost the LOW EQ without injecting tons of infrasonic debris into the mix. 12 ONYX 1620 Constant Loudness: The Onyx 1620's PAN control employs a design called "Constant Loudness." If you have a channel panned hard left (or - Mackie Onyx 1620 | Owner's Manual - Page 13
've got it down, you'll probably think of a hundred uses for it! 17. Channel Fader The fader controls the channel's level...from off to unity gain at the "U" marking, on up to 10 dB of additional gain. "U" Like Unity Gain Mackie mixers have a "U" symbol on almost every level control. This "U" stands - Mackie Onyx 1620 | Owner's Manual - Page 14
(if recording). But what if the engineer needs to hear something other than the MAIN MIX in the control room or headphones? With the Onyx 1620, the . FIREWIRE is a 2-track feed coming in through the optional FireWire card from your computer. PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER w/ PERKINS EQ & FIREWIRE OPTION - Mackie Onyx 1620 | Owner's Manual - Page 15
that there are so many to choose from. Thanks to the Onyx 1620's wide dynamic range, you can get a good mix with peaks flashing anywhere between -20 and +10 dB on the meters. Most amplifiers clip at about +10 dBu, and some recorders aren't so forgiving either. For best real-world results, try to - Mackie Onyx 1620 | Owner's Manual - Page 16
(∞) to +10 dB of This allows you to use an external effects device channel AUX 1 send controls. TALKBACK Section The talkback feature allows the engineer to communicate with the talent either through the PHONES (24) output or the AUX 1-2 (50) outputs. A talkback microphone is built into the Onyx 1620 - Mackie Onyx 1620 | Owner's Manual - Page 17
left alone, but it can be used for song fade-outs or quick system-wide mutes. 39. POWER LED This LED performs one function-it lets you know when the Onyx 1620 is turned on and ready to go! OO OO TALKBACK MAIN MIX dB 10 MAX LEVEL 5 U 5 10 EXTERNAL MIC 20 DESTINATION 30 40 50 - Mackie Onyx 1620 | Owner's Manual - Page 18
there! 43. TAPE IN/OUT 45. POWER Switch These RCA jacks are used to connect to the inputs and This one is self-explanatory. When the POWER switch outputs of a tape recorder or other recording device. is turned ON, power is supplied to the Onyx 1620 and the POWER LED on the front panel lights - Mackie Onyx 1620 | Owner's Manual - Page 19
's Manual 46. Power Receptacle 50. AUX SEND 1-4 This is a standard 3-prong IEC power connector. Connect the detachable linecord (included in the box with your Onyx 1620) to the power receptacle, and plug the other end of the linecord into an AC outlet. The Onyx 1620 has a universal power supply - Mackie Onyx 1620 | Owner's Manual - Page 20
Windows XP) and Mac (Core Audio for Mac OS 10.3 or higher). As an added bonus, we include a free copy of Tracktion, our multitrack recording and sequencing software application for PC or Mac. Visit our website at www.mackie.com for more information about the Onyx FireWire card. POWER ON ~100-240 - Mackie Onyx 1620 | Owner's Manual - Page 21
the POWER LED is not illuminated, and you are certain that the AC outlet is live, it will be necessary to have your Onyx 1620 serviced. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer to "Repair" at the end of this section to find out how to proceed. Bad Channel • Is the MUTE/ALT 3-4 button (16) in - Mackie Onyx 1620 | Owner's Manual - Page 22
. local dealers or distributors. 8. We'll try to fix the mixer within three to five If your Onyx 1620 needs service, follow these instructions: business days. Ask Tech Support for the latest 1. Review the preceding troubleshooting suggestions. Please. turn-around times when you call for your - Mackie Onyx 1620 | Owner's Manual - Page 23
Owner's Manual Appendix B: Connections XLR Connectors 1/4" TS Phone Plugs and Jacks Channels 1-8 use 3-pin female XLR connectors on outputs on the various pieces of equipment. This usually will not be a problem in making connections. • When connecting a balanced output to an unbalanced input, - Mackie Onyx 1620 | Owner's Manual - Page 24
insert a 1/4" TS (mono) plug only partially (to the first click) into a Mackie insert jack, the plug will not activate the jack switch and will not open the insert loop in the circuit (thereby allowing the channel signal to continue on its merry way through the mixer). 24 ONYX 1620 Y-Cord Splitter - Mackie Onyx 1620 | Owner's Manual - Page 25
Owner's Manual DB25 Connectors The RECORDING OUTS on the back of the Onyx 1620 provide balanced direct outputs for channels 1-16 on two female DB25 connectors. These connectors are pin-for-pin compatible with the analog (not TDIF) DB25 connectors found on TASCAM DTRS recorders, which has become an - Mackie Onyx 1620 | Owner's Manual - Page 26
Phones Output: 30 dB Input Impedance Mic Input: Inst Input: Mono Channel Line Input: Stereo Channel Line Input: Stereo Aux Returns: Tape In: 2.4 kΩ, balanced 1 MΩ 30 kΩ balanced; 15 kΩ unbalanced 20 kΩ balanced; 10 kΩ unbalanced 20 kΩ balanced; 10 kΩ unbalanced 20 kΩ, unbalanced 26 ONYX 1620 - Mackie Onyx 1620 | Owner's Manual - Page 27
Sends: 300 Ω Tape Output: 2.2 kΩ Phones Output: 25 Ω Physical Dimensions and Weight Height: Width: Depth: Weight: 20.3 in/516 mm 17.3 in/440 mm 6.6 in/167 mm 22.0 lb/10.0 kg Options Onyx FireWire Interface Card Rack Mount Kit Channel Level Set LED (Sensitivity) 0 dBu (normal operating level - Mackie Onyx 1620 | Owner's Manual - Page 28
HI 80 100-2K 400-8K 12K 4-Band EQ PK +10 0 -20 Pan Main L/R Alt 3/4 Fader Level Aux Sends 2 Mic 1 3 Ch 1-2 Hi-Z + - Mic Hi-Z To Firewire Out (optional) Recording Outs Ch 1-8 L Stereo Channels R Recording Outs Ch 9-16 Gain -20 to +20 dB PK +10 0 3-Band EQ EQ Out In -20 LO MID HI - Mackie Onyx 1620 | Owner's Manual - Page 29
Owner's Manual Onyx 1620 Track Sheet (Channels 1-8) 1 ONYX MIC PRE 2 ONYX MIC PRE 3 ONYX MIC PRE 4 ONYX MIC PRE 5 ONYX MIC PRE 6 ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE 8 ONYX MIC PRE PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER w/PERKINS EQ & FIREWIRE OPTION Session: Date: HI-Z 1 MIC HI-Z HI-Z 2 MIC HI-Z LINE 3 BAL/ UNBAL - Mackie Onyx 1620 | Owner's Manual - Page 30
ONYX 1620 Onyx 1620 Track Sheet (Channels 9-16 and Master Section) BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL L IN LEFT RIGHT LEFT/3 RIGHT/4 LEFT RIGHT R CONTROL RM OUT ALT 3-4 OUT MAIN OUT LINE IN 9-10 LINE IN 11-12 LINE IN 13-14 LINE IN 15-16 (MONO) L BAL OR UNBAL (MONO) L BAL OR UNBAL (MONO) - Mackie Onyx 1620 | Owner's Manual - Page 31
Owner's Manual Onyx 1620 Limited Warranty Please keep your sales receipt in a safe place. to establish purchase date and determine whether your Mackie product is within the warranty period. D. To obtain factory-authorized service: 1. Call Mackie Technical Support at 800/898-3211, 7 AM to 5 - Mackie Onyx 1620 | Owner's Manual - Page 32
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: [email protected]
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