Mackie Onyx 2480 Owner's Manual - Page 22

ONYX 80 SERIES Here are three ways you use the INSERT jacks: 71. STEREO AUX INPUTS 1-8 MONO PLUG Channel Insert jack Direct out with no signal interruption to master. Insert only to first "click." MONO PLUG Channel Insert jack Direct out with signal interruption to master. Insert all the way in to the second "click." STEREO PLUG Channel Insert jack For use as an effects loop. (TIP = SEND to effect, RING = RETURN from effect) These 1/4" TRS input connectors accept balanced or unbalanced line-level stereo signals from an external processor or other line-level device. The stereo AUX INPUTS use a technique called jack normalling. If a signal is plugged into the LEFT (MONO) side and nothing is plugged into the RIGHT side, the signal is automatically connected to both LEFT and RIGHT sides. As soon as something is plugged into the RIGHT side, the normalled connection is broken and the LEFT and RIGHT inputs become stereo inputs (LEFT goes to the LEFT MAIN OUT and RIGHT goes to the RIGHT MAIN OUT). 72. AUX SENDS 1-8 These 1/4" TRS output connectors provide balanced or unbalanced line-level signals for connecting to the inputs of effects devices or stage monitor amplifiers. 73. AUX SEND INSERTS 70. DIRECT OUTS Each of these DB-25 connectors provides balanced direct outputs for eight channels. They are designed to be connected directly to a recorder's analog inputs, and use the TASCAM standard pinout for analog signal connections (the same standard used on the analog cards for the Mackie D8B and Hard Disk Recorder). These 1/4" TRS jacks are for connecting serial effects such as compressors, equalizers, deessers, or filters. The insert point is after the mix amps, but before the Aux Send Masters (and before the GROUP/AUX FLIP switch, so the insert point only affects the Aux Send signal). Refer to the description of the channel insert on page 21 to see how to make this connection. 74. GROUP SENDS 1-8 The signal at the DIRECT OUTS comes after the input GAIN control, Polarity switch, Low-Cut switch, and INSERT jack, but before the EQ. This way you can EQ a channel and adjust the channel fader to suit your These 1/4" TRS output connectors provide balanced or unbalanced line-level signals for connecting to the inputs of any line-level device. live mix, but it has no effect on the signal going to the recorder. This provides maximum flexibility for the 75. GROUP SEND INSERTS mixdown stage. These 1/4" TRS jacks are for connecting serial effects Internal jumpers are provided to change the DIRECT OUTS to post-EQ on a channel-by-channel basis, if CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. SERIAL NUMBER desired. This requires some soldering skills, so contact DONOTOPEN AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR REPLACE WITH THE SAME TYPE FUSE AND RATING. DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE UTILISE UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MÊME TYPE. DEBRANCHER AVANT DE REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE such as compressors, equalizers, deessers, or filters. The MANUFACTURING DATE insert point is after the mix amps, but before the Group Send Masters (and before the GROUP/AUX FLIP switch, Tech Support for information on how to access the pre/post8-EQ jump7ers for the6DIRECT O5UTS. 4 3sRoeftehretionst2heretdpeosicnrtipo1tniloynaofffetchtes the Group Send signal). channel insert on page 21 INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT See Appendix B for a wiring diagram of the DIRECT OUT to see how to make this connection. connectors. LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE MIC ONYX MIC PRE MIC ONYX MIC PRE MIC ONYX MIC PRE MIC ONYX MIC PRE MIC ONYX MIC PRE MIC ONYX MIC PRE MIC ONYX MIC PRE MIC ONYX MIC PRE DIRECT OUTS (BALANCED) 22 ONYX 80 SERIES CHAN 1-8