Mackie Onyx 1640i Spec Sheet

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Onyx 1640i

PREMIUM PRODUCTION

MIXER WITH FIREWIRE

FEATURES:

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16-channel premium analog mixer with integrated

24-bit / 96 kHz FireWire I/O

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16 Onyx boutique quality mic preamps

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4-band Perkins EQ with sweepable mids on all

channels

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16x16 FireWire channel streaming for ultimate

DAW integration

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Compatible with most major DAWs

• Pro Tools

®

9 /

M-Powered

™

8

• Logic

®

• SONAR

™

• Cubase

®

• Ableton

®

Live

• Final Cut Pro

®

• ...and more

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Flexible FireWire routing, including aux sends, groups,

main L/R and pre/post EQ assignment for all channels

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6 aux sends with pre/post assignment and solo

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Smooth 60mm channel and master faders

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Built-in DI on first two channels for direct connection

of guitars, bass, etc.

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Individual 48V phantom power switches on all mic

inputs

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4-segment metering on every channel

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4-bus architecture for flexible sub-grouping of

channels

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Talkback section for use with internal or external mic

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Rotating I/O pod for desktop or rackmount operation -

rack ears included

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“Planet-Earth” switching power supply for worldwide

use

Onyx 1640i

Featuring a full 16 mono mic/line channels each with 4-band

dual sweep Perkins EQ, six aux sends each with pre/post

and solo capability, four subgroups and a powerful master

section, the Onyx 1640i is the flagship mixer of the Onyx-i

series.

The Onyx 1640i is equipped with 16x16 FireWire capability,

allowing all channels, aux sends, sub groups and main L/R

to be routed to any desired DAW, including Pro Tools

®

9 and

M-Powered

™

8. 16 channels of FireWire output from the

computer may be brought back directly into the channel

strips for a true tape-style mixdown. FireWire aggregation

allows multiple Onyx 1640i mixers to be connected.

Each channel has an Onyx mic preamp, phantom power, an

input Gain control with 60 dB of gain, a sharp 18 dB/octave,

75 Hz Low Cut filter, an EQ in/out switch, Pan, Mute, Solo,

assign switches, a 60mm fader and a Channel Insert jack

for connecting an external processor. In addition, two DB-25

connectors provide balanced direct outputs for channels 1-8

and 9-16, respectively.

There are built-in DIs on the first two channels for direct

connection of guitars or bass and a dedicated talkback

section for easy communication with band members on

stage or during recording sessions.

Other features include a stereo tape input and output, a

1/4-inch stereo headphone jack, stereo 12-segment LED

meters, BNC lamp socket and XLR and TRS stereo output

jacks.

The Control Room/Phones section has its own level control,

outputs and input matrix for selecting any combination of

Main Mix, Tape In and Subs.

Despite its large channel count, the Onyx 1640i is

compact, rack mountable and features our renowned

flexible RotoPod

™

design, allowing the mixer to be housed

in any configuration – from custom studio furniture, live

sound installs to post-production machine rooms. Plus, it’s a

Mackie which means it is “Built-Like-A-Tank” and will survive

years of abuse.

APPLICATIONS

Live sound mixing, houses of worship, clubs, gymnasiums,

banquet halls, conference rooms, boardrooms, multitrack

studio and field recording, video post-production,

multimedia applications, broadcast, and many, many more.

Mackie Onyx 1640i Spec Sheet

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