Mackie Onyx 1620 Owner's Manual - Page 3

Part No. 0008668

Rev. D1

8/04

©2004 LOUD Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Table of Contents

Introduction

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Getting Started

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5

Zero the Controls

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5

Connections

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5

Set the Levels

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5

Instant Mixing

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Hookup Diagrams

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6

Onyx 1620 Features

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10

Channel Strips

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10

Control Room Matrix, Metering, and Phones

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14

Auxiliary Section

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TALKBACK Section

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16

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 1620 Speciﬁcations

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Onyx 1620 Block Diagram

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Onyx 1620 Track Sheet

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Onyx 1620 Limited Warranty

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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 1620 Live Mix and Multitrack Recording	6
Onyx 1620 Multitrack Recording in a Studio (Tracking)	7
Onyx 1620 Computer Recording	8
Onyx 1620 Recording with FireWire to a Laptop	9
Onyx 1620 Features	10
Channel Strips	10
1. MIC Input (Channels 1-8)	10
2. HI-Z Instrument Input (Channels 1-2)	10
3. LINE Input (Channels 3-16)	10
4. MIC/HI-Z Switch	10
5. Low-Cut Switch (Channels 1-8)	10
6. 48V Phantom Power Switch (Channels 1-8)	11
7. GAIN Control	11
8. EQ IN/OUT Switch	11
9. HIGH EQ	11
10. HIGH MID EQ	12
11. LOW MID EQ	12
12. FREQ	12
13. LOW EQ	12
14. AUX 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	14
24. PHONES	14
25. SOLO MODE	15
26. LEFT/RIGHT Level Meters	15
27. RUDE SOLO Light	15
Auxiliary Section	16
28. AUX 1-4 MASTERS	16
29. AUX 1-4 PRE/POST	16
30. AUX 1-4 RETURNS	16
31. FX TO MON Switch	16
TALKBACK Section	16
32. Internal TALKBACK MIC	17
33. TALKBACK LEVEL	17
34. EXTERNAL MIC Switch	17
35. TALKBACK to PHONES	17
36. TALKBACK to AUX 1-2	17
37. TALKBACK Switch	17
MAIN MIX and POWER LED	17
38. MAIN MIX Fader	17
39. POWER LED	17
Front Panel Connectors	18
40. CONTROL RM Outputs	18
41. ALT 3-4 OUT	18
42. MAIN OUT	18
43. TAPE IN/OUT	18
44. LAMP	18
Rear Panel	18
45. POWER Switch	18
46. Power Receptacle	19
47. TALKBACK MIC	19
48. RIGHT/LEFT MAIN OUTPUTS	19
49. MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL	19
50. AUX SEND 1-4	19
51. AUX RETURN 1-4	19
52. CHANNEL INSERT	19
53. RECORDING OUTS	20
54. 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 1620 Specifications	26
Onyx 1620 Block Diagram	28
Onyx 1620 Track Sheet (Channels 1-8)	29
Onyx 1620 Track Sheet (Channels 9-16 and Master Section	30

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