Mackie Onyx 1220 Owner's Manual - Page 3

Part No. 0008667

Rev. B

4/04

©2004 LOUD Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Owner’s Manual

Owner’s Manual

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Table of Contents

Introduction

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Getting Started

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Zero the Controls

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Connections

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Set the Levels

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Instant Mixing

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Hookup Diagrams

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Onyx 1220 Features

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Channel Strips

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Control Room Matrix, Metering, and Phones

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Auxiliary Section

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TALKBACK Section

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Front Panel Connectors

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Rear Panel

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Appendix A: Service Information

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Warranty Service

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Troubleshooting

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Repair

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Appendix B: Connections

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Appendix C: Technical Info

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Onyx 1220 Speciﬁcations

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Onyx 1220 Block Diagram

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Onyx 1220 Track Sheet

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Onyx 1220 Limited Warranty

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Mackie Onyx 1220 Owner's Manual - Page 3

Table of Contents - manual

Page 3 highlights

Section	Page
Contents	3
Introduction	4
Getting Started	5
Zero the Controls	5
Connections	5
Set the Levels	5
Instant Mixing	5
Hookup Diagrams	6
Onyx 1220 Live Mix and Multitrack Recording	6
Onyx 1220 Multiltrack Recording in a Studio (Tracking)	7
Onyx 1220 Computer Recording	8
Onyx 1220 Recording with FireWire to a Laptop	9
Onyx 1220 Features	10
Channel Strips	10
1. MIC Input (Channels 1-4)	10
2. HI-Z Instrument Input (Channels 1-2)	10
3. LINE Input (Channels 3-12)	10
4. MIC/HI-Z Switch	10
5. Low-Cut Switch (Channels 1-4)	10
6. 48V Phantom Power Switch (Channels 1-4)	11
7. GAIN Control	11
8. EQ IN/OUT Switch	11
9. HIGH EQ	11
10. MID EQ	12
11. FREQ	12
12. LOW EQ	12
13. and 14. AUX 1 and 2 Sends	12
15. PAN	12
16. MUTE/ALT 3-4	12
17. Channel Fader	13
18. Signal Level LEDs	13
19. SOLO Switch	13
Control Room Matrix, Metering, and Phones	14
20. CONTROL ROOM/PHONES SOURCE	14
21. ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX	14
22. CONTROL ROOM Knob	14
23. PHONES Knob	15
24. LEFT/RIGHT Level Meters	15
25. RUDE SOLO Light	15
Auxiliary Section	15
26. AUX 1 and AUX 2 MASTER	16
27. AUX 1 and AUX 2 PRE/POST	16
28. AUX 1 and 2 RETURN	16
29. FX TO MON Switch	16
TALKBACK Section	16
30. Internal TALKBACK MIC	16
31. TALKBACK LEVEL	16
32. EXTERNAL MIC Switch	16
33. TALKBACK to PHONES	17
34. TALKBACK to AUX 1-2	17
35. TALKBACK Switch	17
MAIN MIX and POWER LED	17
36. MAIN MIX Fader	17
37. POWER LED	17
Front Panel Connectors	18
38. AUX SEND 1 and 2	18
39. AUX RETURN 1 and 2	18
40. MAIN OUT	18
41. TAPE IN/OUT	18
42. PHONES	18
Rear Panel	19
43. POWER Switch	19
44. Power Receptacle	19
45. TALKBACK MIC	19
46. RIGHT/LEFT MAIN OUTPUTS	19
47. MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL	19
48. CONTROL RM Outputs	19
49. ALT 3-4 OUT	19
50. CHANNEL INSERT	19
51. RECORDING OUTS	20
52. FIREWIRE I/O OPTION	20
Appendix A: Service Information	21
Warranty Service	21
Troubleshooting	21
Repair	22
Appendix B: Connections	23
XLR Connectors	23
1/4\	23
1/4\	23
RCA Plugs and Jacks	23
Unbalancing a Line	23
TRS Send/Receive Insert Jacks	24
Mults and \	24
DB25 Connectors	25
Appendix C: Technical Info	26
Onyx 1220 Specifications	26
Onyx 1220 Block Diagram	28
Onyx 1220 Track Sheet	29