Mackie Onyx 1640i Quick Start Guide - Page 16

Main/Subs Mix XLR MAIN OUTPUTS SUB ASSIGN switches The male XLR output connectors provide a balanced line-level signal that represents the end of the mixer chain, where your fully mixed stereo main mix signals enter the real world. Connect these outputs to the inputs of your main power amplifiers, powered speakers, serial effects processor, graphic equalizer, or compressor/limiter. The output provides a fully balanced signal playing the same program material as the 1/4" TRS main outs. MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL (+4 dB/MIC) Subgroups are typically used as master faders for a group of channels on their way to the main mix. Let us assume you have a drum kit hogging up seven channels and you are going to want to fade them out at a different rate than the other channels. You do not want to try that with seven hands or seven fingers, so just un-assign these channels from the main mix, reassign them to subgroups 1-2, engage the assign to main mix left on subgroup 1 and assign to main mix right on subgroup 2. Now you can ride the entire drum mix with two faders: subgroups 1 and 2 When this recessed switch is out (+4 dB), the XLR main outputs provide a "+4 dBu" line-level signal. You can then connect these outputs to the line-level inputs of power amplifiers, powered loudspeakers, or serial processors. In a studio setting, you could connect the main mix to the inputs of a professional stereo recorder. If you engage just one assign to main mix button per subgroup (left or right), the signal sent to the main mix will be the same level as the sub outs. If you want the subgroup to appear in the center of the main mix, engage both the assign to main mix left and right buttons. The signal will be sent to both sides. When the switch is pushed in (mic), the XLR main outputs are attenuated to microphone level. You can then connect these outputs safely to the microphone 1/4" TRS Main Outputs Tape Out inputs of another mixer, providing a submix for keyboards or drums, for example, in a live sound application. The main outputs can then be plugged directly into a stage snake, and appear back at the front of house console like any other microphone level source. When mic is engaged, you can safely plug the XLR 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT LINE BAL/UNBAL ONYX MIC PRE LINE BAL/UNBAL ONYX MIC PRE LINE BAL/UNBAL ONYX MIC PRE LINE BAL/UNBAL ONYX MIC PRE LINE BAL/UNBAL ONYX MIC PRE LINE BAL/UNBAL ONYX MIC PRE LINE BAL/UNBAL ONYX MIC PRE LINE BAL/UNBAL ONYX MIC PRE LINE BAL/UNBAL ONYX MIC PRE LINE BAL/UNBAL ONYX MIC PRE LINE BAL/UNBAL ONYX MIC PRE LINE BAL/UNBAL ONYX MIC PRE LINE BAL/UNBAL ONYX MIC PRE LINE BAL/UNBAL ONYX MIC PRE HI-Z BAL/UNBAL ONYX MIC PRE HI-Z BAL/UNBAL ONYX MIC PRE XLR Main Outputs TALKBACK MIC +48v BALANCED R L MAIN OUT BAL /UNBAL L MONO MAIN INSERT (TIP=SEND RING=RTN) L TAPE IN OUT L CTRL-RM OUT BAL /UNBAL L MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL POWER ON +4dB MIC R R R R +6 OO FIREWIRE SUB OUT BAL/UNBAL 3 1 4 2 AUX RETURN BAL/UNBAL 4 3 2 1 AUX SEND BAL/UNBAL 5 3 1 L L L L (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) 6 4 2 R R R R 9-16 RECORDING OUTS POST GAIN PRE INSERT BALANCED 1- 8 main output into another mixer's microphone input, even if it provides 48 V phantom power. The switch is recessed to reduce the chance of accidently turning it on or off when plugging things in. 1/4" TRS MAIN OUTPUTS Main Output Level +4dB/Mic Recording Outputs Assign to FW 15-16 ALTERNATE FIREWIRE ASSIGNMENTS 1 2 3 4 LINE FW 1 LINE FW 2 LINE FW 3 LINE FW 4 48V 48V 48V 48V 1 5 LINE FW 5 48V SUBGROUPS 2 6 LINE FW 6 48V 3 7 LINE FW 7 48V 4 8 LINE FW 8 48V 1 9 LINE FW 9 48V AUX MASTERS MAIN MIX 2 10 LINE FW 10 48V 3 11 LINE FW 11 48V 4 12 LINE FW 12 48V 5 13 LINE FW 13 48V 6 14 LINE FW 14 48V L 15 LINE FW 15 48V R 16 LINE FW 16 48V 75Hz 18dB/OCT 75Hz 18dB/OCT 75Hz 18dB/OCT 75Hz 18dB/OCT 75Hz 18dB/OCT 75Hz 18dB/OCT 75Hz 18dB/OCT 75Hz 18dB/OCT 75Hz 18dB/OCT 75Hz 18dB/OCT 75Hz 18dB/OCT 75Hz 18dB/OCT 75Hz 18dB/OCT 75Hz 18dB/OCT GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 20 40 20 40 20 40 20 40 20 40 20 40 20 40 20 40 20 40 20 40 20 40 20 40 20 40 20 40 20 40 20 40 U 60 -20dB +40dB SEND PRE POST U 60 -20dB +40dB SEND PRE POST U 60 -20dB +40dB SEND PRE POST U 60 -20dB +40dB SEND PRE POST U 60 -20dB +40dB SEND PRE POST U 60 -20dB +40dB SEND PRE POST U 60 -20dB +40dB SEND PRE POST U 60 -20dB +40dB SEND PRE POST U 60 -20dB +40dB SEND PRE POST U 60 -20dB +40dB SEND PRE POST U 60 -20dB +40dB SEND PRE POST U 60 -20dB +40dB SEND PRE POST U 60 -20dB +40dB SEND PRE POST U 60 -20dB +40dB SEND PRE POST U 60 -20dB +40dB SEND PRE POST U 60 -20dB +40dB SEND PRE POST U HIGH 12kHz U HIGH 12kHz U HIGH 12kHz U HIGH 12kHz U HIGH 12kHz U HIGH 12kHz U HIGH 12kHz U HIGH 12kHz U HIGH 12kHz U HIGH 12kHz U HIGH 12kHz U HIGH 12kHz U HIGH 12kHz U HIGH 12kHz U HIGH 12kHz U HIGH 12kHz -15 +15 2k -15 +15 2k -15 +15 2k -15 +15 2k -15 +15 2k -15 +15 2k -15 +15 2k -15 +15 2k -15 +15 2k -15 +15 2k -15 +15 2k -15 +15 2k -15 +15 2k -15 +15 2k -15 +15 2k -15 +15 2k FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ 400 8k 400 8k 400 8k 400 8k 400 8k 400 8k 400 8k 400 8k 400 8k 400 8k 400 8k 400 8k 400 8k 400 8k 400 8k 400 8k U HIGH MID U HIGH MID U HIGH MID U HIGH MID U HIGH MID U HIGH MID U HIGH MID U HIGH MID U HIGH MID U HIGH MID U HIGH MID U HIGH MID U HIGH MID U HIGH MID U HIGH MID U HIGH MID -15 +15 400 -15 +15 400 -15 +15 400 -15 +15 400 -15 +15 400 -15 +15 400 -15 +15 400 -15 +15 400 -15 +15 400 -15 +15 400 -15 +15 400 -15 +15 400 -15 +15 400 -15 +15 400 -15 +15 400 -15 +15 400 FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ 100 2k U LOW MID 100 2k U LOW MID 100 2k U LOW MID 100 2k U LOW MID 100 2k U LOW MID 100 2k U LOW MID 100 2k U LOW MID 100 2k U LOW MID 100 2k U LOW MID 100 2k U LOW MID 100 2k U LOW MID 100 2k U LOW MID 100 2k U LOW MID 100 2k U LOW MID 100 2k U LOW MID 100 2k U LOW MID PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER w/ PERKINS EQ & FIREWIRE LAMP 12V 0.5A CTRL ROOM/PHONES SOURCE MAIN MIX TAPE SUB 1-2 SUB 3-4 FW 1-2 ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX OO MAX CONTROL ROOM OO MAX PHONES 0dB=0dBu LR 20 CLIP 15 10 6 3 0 2 LEVEL SET 4 7 10 20 30 RUDE SOLO These 1/4" TRS output connectors provide the balanced or unbalanced line-level output of the main mix. This is the same signal that appears at the XLR main outputs, except it is not affected by the main output level switch. MAIN MIX FADER This is the main stereo fader that adjusts the level of the XLR and 1/4" main outputs, and the tape output. It does not affect the FireWire output of the main mix. Sub Assign Switches Sub 1-4 Faders L MAIN MIX R SUB1 OO OO -15 +15 U LOW 80Hz -15 +15 U LOW 80Hz -15 +15 U LOW 80Hz -15 +15 U LOW 80Hz -15 +15 EQ OUT IN -15 +15 EQ OUT IN -15 +15 EQ OUT IN -15 +15 EQ OUT IN SU1 B A2SSIG3 N 4 AUX AUX AUX AUX 1 MAX OO L1 MAX OO 1 MAX OO L1 MAX OO MAIN2 MIX 2 MAIN2 MIX 2 OO OO OO OO MAX MAX MAX MAX R 3 3 R 3 3 MAX MAX MAX MAX OO OO OO -15 +15 U LOW 80Hz -15 +15 U LOW 80Hz -15 +15 EQ OUT IN -15 +15 EQ OUT IN 5 6 AUX AUX 1 MAX OO L1 MAX OO MAIN2 MIX 2 OO OO MAX MAX R 3 3 MAX MAX OO OO OO OO OO -15 +15 U LOW 80Hz -15 +15 U LOW 80Hz -15 +15 U LOW 80Hz -15 +15 EQ OUT IN -15 +15 EQ OUT IN -15 +15 EQ OUT IN 7 AUX 1 MAX 8 AUX 1 MAX 9 AUX 1 MAX OO OO ASS2IGN TO2 2 OO FW 15-16 MAX MAX OO MAX 3 MAX 3 MAX 3 MAX OO OO OO OO -15 +15 U LOW 80Hz -15 +15 EQ OUT IN 10 AUX 1 MAX 2 MAX 3 MAX OO OO OO -15 +15 U LOW 80Hz -15 +15 EQ OUT IN 11 AUX 1 MAX 2 MAX 3 MAX OO OO OO -15 +15 U LOW 80Hz -15 +15 EQ OUT IN 12 AUX 1 MAX 2 MAX 3 MAX OO OO OO -15 +15 U LOW 80Hz -15 +15 EQ OUT IN 13 AUX 1 MAX 2 MAX 3 MAX OO OO OO -15 +15 U LOW 80Hz -15 +15 EQ OUT IN 14 AUX 1 MAX 2 MAX 3 MAX OO OO OO -15 +15 U LOW 80Hz -15 +15 EQ OUT IN 15 AUX 1 MAX 2 MAX 3 MAX OO OO OO -15 +15 U LOW 80Hz -15 +15 EQ OUT IN 16 AUX 1 MAX 2 MAX 3 MAX OO OO OO OO MAX TAPE IN TAPE TO MAIN MIX OO MAX SOLO LEVEL PFL AFL SOLO MODE SENDS 1-6 TO FW 9-14 SENDS 1 +15 SOLO AUX MASTER RETURNS PRE POST 1 EFX TO MON OO OO +10 +10 TO AUX 5 2 +15 SOLO PRE POST OO 2 OO +10 +10 TO AUX 6 3 +15 SOLO PRE POST OO 3 +10 SEND TO OO OO SUB2 SUB3 SUB4 4 MAX 4 MAX 4 MAX OO 4 MAX OO 4 MAX OO 4 MAX OO 4 MAX OO 4 MAX OO 4 MAX OO 4 MAX OO 4 MAX OO 4 MAX OO 4 MAX OO 4 MAX OO 4 MAX OO 4 MAX OO OO 4 +15 SOLO PRE POST 4 +10 MAIN SUBS OO OO 5 MAX 6 MAX PAN L R OO OO 5 MAX 6 MAX PAN L R OO OO 5 MAX 6 MAX PAN L R OO OO 5 MAX 6 MAX PAN L R OO OO 5 MAX 6 MAX PAN L R OO OO 5 MAX 6 MAX PAN L R OO OO 5 MAX 6 MAX PAN L R OO OO 5 5 dB MAX OO MAX 10 6 6 OO MAX MAX PAN PAN 5 L R L R OO OO 5 MAX 6 MAX PAN L R OO OO 5 MAX 6 MAX PAN L R OO OO 5 MAX 6 MAX PAN L R OO OO 5 MAX 6 MAX PAN L R OO OO 5 MAX 6 MAX PAN L R OO OO 5 MAX 6 MAX PAN L R OO OO 5 MAX 6 MAX PAN OO OO 5 +15 6 +15 SOLO SOLO PRE POST CR/PHONES ONLY PRE POST SUBS 1-2 3-4 POWER DESTINATION MIC L R PHONES AUX 1-6 OO MAX LEVEL OO MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE U MUTE MUTE 5 MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE TALKBACK EXTERNAL MIC SUB ASSIGN L L L L MAIN MIX MAIN MIX MAIN MIX MAIN MIX R R R R ASSIGN TO FW 15-16 SUB1 SUB2 SUB3 SUB4 dB OL +10 OL +10 OL +10 OL +10 OL +10 OL +10 OL +10 10 OL OL +10 +10 OL +10 OL +10 OL +10 OL +10 OL +10 OL +10 OL +10 10 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 U -20 -20 -20 -20 -20 -20 -20 -20 -20 -20 -20 -20 -20 -20 -20 -20 5 SUB ASSIGN SUB ASSIGN SUB ASSIGN SUB ASSIGN SUB ASSIGN SUB ASSIGN SUB ASSIGN 20 SUB ASSIGN SUB ASSIGN SUB ASSIGN SUB ASSIGN SUB ASSIGN SUB ASSIGN SUB ASSIGN SUB ASSIGN SUB ASSIGN 10 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 20 30 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 30 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 40 50 60 MAIN MIX MAIN MIX MAIN MIX MAIN MIX MAIN MIX SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO 1 2 3 4 5 MAIN MIX SOLO 6 MAIN MIX SOLO 7 MAIN MAIN 40 MIX MIX SOLO 50SOLO 8 60 9 MAIN MIX SOLO 10 MAIN MIX SOLO 11 MAIN MIX SOLO 12 MAIN MIX SOLO 13 MAIN MIX SOLO 14 MAIN MIX SOLO 15 MAIN MIX SOLO 16 SUBS 1-4 TO FW 5-8 SUB1 SUB2 SUB3 SUB4 MAIN MIX OO OO If the gain of each channel has been set up Subs 1-4 correctly for all your microphones, line-level to FW 5-8 SUBS 1-4 Main Mix Fader TO FW 5-8 sources, guitars, and so on, then these channels can be added to the main mix by careful adjustment of the SUB1 SUB2 SUB3 SUB4 MAIN MIX channel faders. The main mix fader is then used to turn the complete main mix level up and down. 16 Onyx 1640i