Mackie Onyx 1640i Owner's Manual - Page 4

Introduction Deep FireWire Integration Thank you for choosing a Mackie Onyx 1640i professional compact mixer. The Onyx-i series of mixers offer built-in FireWire, along with the newest features and latest technologies for live sound reinforcement and analog or digital studio recording, all in a durable, road-worthy package. The Onyx 1640i is equipped with 16 of our 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 ever, with specifications rivaling expensive stand-alone mic preamplifiers. Channels 1 and 2 feature high-impedance instrument/line-level inputs so you can connect an acoustic, electric, or bass guitar directly into the mixer, eliminating the need for an external direct box. The Onyx 1640i is the flagship mixer of the series, boasting a full 16x16 FireWire interface, allowing for something that a DAW could never do alone: A true tape-style mixdown. If you are doing a real analog mixdown, you will surely benefit from the premium features that the 1640i provides. Send all channels simultaneously to your DAW, get them recorded and apply your plug-ins. Once you have everything edited and ready, you can simply route up to 16 streams straight back into the 1640i's channel strips. You can choose to apply some of that lovely Perkins EQ if you wish. All of these signals hit our premium, high-headroom custom summing bus. It combines the best of both the digital and analog realm to create seamless workflow that makes your sessions faster, easier and better sounding than ever possible before. Features • 16-channel premium analog mixer with integrated 24-bit/96kHz FireWire I/O • 16 Onyx boutique quality mic preamps • 4-band Perkins EQ with sweepable mids on all channels • Full 16x16 FireWire channel streaming for ultimate DAW integration • Flexible FireWire routing, including aux sends, groups and pre/post EQ assignment for all channels • 6 aux sends with pre/post assignment and solo • Smooth 60mm channel and master faders • Built-in DI on first two channels for direct connection of guitars, bass, etc. • Individual 48V phantom power switches on all mic inputs • 4-segment metering on every channel • 4-bus architecture for flexible sub-grouping of channels • Talkback section for use with internal or external mic • Rotating I/O pod for desktop or rackmount operation - rack ears included • "Planet-Earth" switching power supply for worldwide use Wet or Dry? Every channel on the mixer can be routed pre or post EQ to the computer, allowing you to choose whether to implement 'EQ to tape' or not. Studio Quality Effects All aux sends are routable to the computer, allowing you to utilize your computer as a powerful FX engine by implementing your favorite plug-ins in a live scenario. Preserve Your Mix Master L/R is routable to the computer for recording your analog mix. Burn and sell CDs of the mix at the end of the gig! Mix Integration Up to 16 sources from your computer can be routed to either the control room for instant monitoring or right back into the channel strips for mix integration. Latency-Free Overdubs Having a "real" mixer has its benefits. Latency-free overdubs are simple since you are using an analog mixer. No more wasted time dealing with the complicated "DSP" mixers commonly used on standalone interfaces. Most DAWs also support device aggregation, allowing you to use multiple 1640i's in any given session. Imagine 32 or 48 channels, streaming effortlessly to and from your DAW, with all the power right in your hands. It's the ideal combination of modern technology and classic mixing style. 4 Onyx 1640i