Mackie Onyx 32.4-Bus Owner's Manual

Mackie Onyx 32.4-Bus Manual

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  • Mackie Onyx 32.4-Bus | Owner's Manual - Page 1
    
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    ONYX 4•Bus Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ATTENTION:
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    Panel...21 Appendix A: Service Information 25 Troubleshooting...25 Repair...26 Appendix B: Connections 27 Appendix C: Technical Info 30 Onyx 4•Bus Specifications...30 Onyx 4•Bus Dimensions...31 Onyx 4•Bus Block Diagram...32 Onyx 4•Bus Gain Structure Diagram 34 Onyx 4•Bus Limited Warranty 35
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    ONYX 4•Bus Introduction HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Thank you for choosing a Mackie Onyx 4•Bus professional live mixing console. The Onyx 4•Bus mixers feature all-new analog circuitry and the latest technologies for live sound reinforcement in a durable, road-worthy package. The Onyx 4•Bus mixing
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    for prolonged periods. Please see the Safety Instructions on page 2 for To set the channel GAIN controls, it's not even neces- information one channel at that you might use the Onyx 4•Bus in real applications. a time. After that, take the grand tour of the mixer, with recorder Owner's Manual 
  • Mackie Onyx 32.4-Bus | Owner's Manual - Page 6
    ONYX 4•Bus Hookup Diagrams This hookup diagram demonstrates how you can make a live multitrack recording using the DIRECT OUTs. The DIRECT OUTs provide an analog balanced direct output for each channel, pre-EQ. The Matrix outputs are used to create a stereo recording for backup. Aux Send 4 is used
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    Aux Inserts can be used for in-line graphic EQ for each monitor send. A listen wedge is connected to the Monitor Out, allowing you to solo and listen to each monitor mix. The Talkback Mic lets you talk to the talent through the monitors (Aux Sends). Onyx 24•4 Stage Monitor Mix Owner's Manual 
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    for channels 9-24 are connected to the analog audio interface for your DAW or laptop for tracking. The drum microphones are subgrouped to Groups 1-4 and routed to the analog audio interface for recording. A 2-track return is provided by the DAW (or laptop) to the Stereo Returns on the Onyx 24•4 for
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    SELECT Digital Multitrack Hard Disk Recorder In a House of Worship application, the Onyx 4•Bus provides plenty of Aux Sends for stage monitors, stereo in-ear monitoring, and assistive listening systems. The MONO output is used to provide front-fill for the first few rows not covered by the main PA
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    ONYX 4•Bus Onyx 4•Bus Features Mono Channel Strips 3. 48V Phantom Power Switch The Onyx 24•4 has 20 mono channel strips and two stereo channels, and the Onyx 32•4 has 28 mono channel strips and two stereo channels. Each mono channel has a mic and line input connector and an insert jack for
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    . You can use this switch to make an A/B comparison between the EQ'd signal and the signal without EQ. We have completely redesigned the EQ circuits in the Onyx Series of mixers, based on the designs of Cal Perkins, an industry-leader in audio engineering for over three decades and long-time Mackie
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    used to create stereo in-ear monitor mixes, generate separate mixes for recording, for another zone, or "mix-minuses" for broadcast. 13. PAN PAN adjusts the amount of channel Level LEDs The Onyx 4•Bus PAN control employs a design called "Constant Loudness." If you have a channel panned hard left
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    Onyx 4•Bus mixers each have two stereo channels. The stereo channels have a pair of 1/4" TRS line input connectors. The stereo channels can be used as mono or stereo line-input channel having to route them to the MAIN or GROUP mixes. Folks use solo in live work to preview channels before they
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    male singers. 24. EQ IN/ can use this switch to channel, and panning right turns down the left channel). 14 ONYX 4•Bus 29. Signal Level LEDs These LEDs indicate the sum of the channel channels, this switch allows you to hear signals through your headphones or monitor outputs without having to route
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    used between the mixer and the amplifier(s) to avoid power amplifier clipping or overdriving the speakers, known as system limiting. The Onyx 4•Bus design team decided the compressor/limiter functions could be carried out onboard using a new integrated analog OO OO PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER w/ PERKINS
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    Meters The Onyx 4•Bus Left and Right useful when setting up the compressor settings prior to actually engaging the compressor in a live sound application, and for making A/B comparisons between the compressed and uncompressed sound. OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER
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    ? Right now! Mackie mixers show things as they really are. When 0 dBu (0.775 V) is at the outputs, it shows as 0 dB VU on the meters. What could be easier? By the way, the most wonderful thing about standards is that there are so many to choose from. Thanks to the Onyx 4•Bus' wide dynamic
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    outputs of the external device are fed back to the mixer's STEREO RETURN jacks [80]. These signals are sent through the STEREO RETURN LEVEL controls [64], and finally delivered to the MAIN MIX bus. So, the original "dry" signals go from the channels to the MAIN MIX and the affected "wet" signals go
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    Owner's Manual you are using the Aux send to go to an effects processor. 60. TO MON/PHONES Switch This way, when fader changes are made, the "wet" signal going to the effects processor moves up and down along with the "dry" signal, maintaining a balance between them. Press this switch to route
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    ONYX 4•Bus "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" { 8 8 (& (+ (& "* )& )& )& -- 63. SHIFT Switch 68. 8  / GR8 OUP Fader switch on the stereo channels, this ³£x switch allows you to hear signals through your head- phones or monitor outputs without having to route them to the Main
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    it can be used for song fade-outs or quick system-wide mutes. This is where all the connections are made to the Onyx 4•Bus (except the inputs can accept a balanced line-level input when the PAD [1] switch on the channel strip is pushed in (the input impedance is lower than the LINE input). 74.
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    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, DXB, and Hard Disk Recorder). The signal at the
  • Mackie Onyx 32.4-Bus | Owner's Manual - Page 23
    MON [51] selected in the PHONES/MONITOR Section), or to monitor soloed channels. Connect these outputs to the inputs of an amplifier, powered speaker, headphone distribution amplifier, or recording device. 79. TAPE IN/OUT Use the TAPE OUT jacks to capture the entire performance to tape. The signal
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    (L+R). You can use this for a description of the channel insert on page Onyx 4•Bus and the POWER LED on the front panel lights up. Press the bottom of this switch to put the mixer ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE O 25-32 (BALANCED) 24 ONYX 4•Bus
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    Owner's Manual Appendix A: Service Information If you think your Mackie product has a problem, please check out the following troubleshooting tips and do your best to confirm the problem. Visit the Support section of our website (www.mackie.com/support) where you will find lots of useful
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    factory-authorized service center is located in your area. Need Help? You can reach a technical support representative Monday through Friday during normal business hours, PST at: 1-800-898-3211 After hours, visit www.mackie.com and click Support, or email us at: [email protected] 26 ONYX 4•Bus
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    Manual Appendix B: Connections XLR Connectors 1/4" TS Phone Plugs and Jacks The mono channels use 3-pin female XLR connectors on the MIC inputs. They are wired as follows, according to standards specified by the AES (Audio not be a problem in making most cases, the balanced ground (earth)
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    a 1/4" TS (mono) plug only partially (to the first click) into a Mackie insert jack, the plug will not activate the jack switch and will not open the insert loop in the circuit (thereby allowing the channel signal to continue on its merry way through the mixer). 28 ONYX 4•Bus Y-Cord Splitter
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    Owner's Manual DB25 Connectors The DIRECT OUTS on the back of the Onyx 4•Bus provide balanced direct outputs for all the mono channels on female DB25 connectors. These connectors are pin-for-pin compatible with the analog (not TDIF) DB25 connectors found on TASCAM DTRS recorders, which has become
  • Mackie Onyx 32.4-Bus | Owner's Manual - Page 30
    dBu (Channel and Main Mix levels off) Main Out: 32•4: -83 dBu (32 channels and Main Mix levels at unity) 24•4: -85 dBu (24 channels and Stereo Channel (Aux Input) EQ: High: ±15 dB @ 12 kHz High Mid: ±15 dB @ 2.5 kHz Low Mid: ±15 dB @ 400 Hz Low: ±15 dB @ 80 Hz 30 ONYX 4•Bus Mixer Rated
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    Owner's Manual Channel Level LED (Sensitivity) 0 LED = 0 dBu (normal Onyx 24•4 Onyx 32•4 100 watts 120 watts Universal AC Power Supply: 100 VAC - 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz Onyx 4•Bus Dimensions Physical Dimensions and Weight Onyx 24 any time without notice. "Mackie.", "Onyx," and the "Running Man"
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    ONYX 4•Bus Onyx 4•Bus Block Diagram !UX
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    ONYX 4•Bus Onyx 4•Bus Gain Structure Diagram ONYX 4•Bus dB up 0 dB LEVEL TALKBACK L TB ASSIGN PAN STEREO CHANNEL MUTE +10 dB up 0 dB E From G (Main Return) AUX MIX AUX Master 0dB OUTPUT AUX SEND -40 dB TALKBACK IN MACKIE ONYX 40 SERIES LEVEL DIAGRAM 010505 STEREO M RETURNS +10 dB up 0 dB
  • Mackie Onyx 32.4-Bus | Owner's Manual - Page 35
    Warranty Period to the Company at: www.mackie.com/support or by calling LOUD technical support at 1.800.898.3211 (tollfree in the U.S. and Canada) during normal business hours Pacific Time, excluding weekends or LOUD holidays. Please retain the original dated sales receipt as evidence of the date of
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    16220 Wood-Red Road NE • Woodinville, WA 98072 • USA United States and Canada: 800.898.3211 Europe, Asia, Central and South America: 425.487.4333 Middle East and Africa: 31.20.654.4000 Fax: 425.487.4337 • www.mackie.com E-mail: [email protected]
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OWNER’S MANUAL
PREMIUM LIVE ANALOG MIXERS
w/PERKINS EQ & ONYX MIC PREAMPS