Mackie Onyx 32.4-Bus Owner's Manual - Page 23

Owner's Manual Internal jumpers are provided to change the DIRECT OUTS to post-EQ on a channel-by-channel basis, if desired. This requires some soldering skills, so contact Tech Support for information on how to access the pre/post-EQ jumpers for the DIRECT OUTS. See Appendix B for a wiring diagram of the DIRECT OUT connectors. 77. MATRIX OUT These 1/4" TRS jacks provide balanced line-level signals for the MATRIX A and B mixes. These can be connected to the inputs of an amplifier, powered speaker, headphone distribution amplifier, or recording device. 78. MON(ITOR) OUT These 1/4" TRS jacks provide a balanced line-level signal that can be used to provide another main mix output (with MAIN TO 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 at these jacks is the main mix, after the MAIN INSERTS [83], the MAIN MIX FADER [72], and the COMPRESSOR [41]. Use the TAPE IN jacks to connect the outputs from any stereo line-level signal source, such as a tape player, CD player, MP3 player, television audio, etc., to provide intermission entertainment. Push in the BREAK switch [61] to route the TAPE IN signal to the mains (and disconnect the main mix signal from the MAIN OUT), and push in the TO MON/PHONES switch [60] to route the TAPE IN signal to the MONITOR and PHONES outputs. 80. STEREO RETURNS These 1/4" TRS jacks accept balanced or unbalanced line-level stereo signals from an external processor or other line-level device. The STEREO RETURNS 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 routed 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). 81. TALKBACK MIC This is where you plug in your talkback microphone. This female XLR connector does not have phantom power, so use a dynamic microphone or a self-powered condenser microphone. 82. LEFT/RIGHT MAIN OUTS There are two sets of outputs for the Left/Right Main Outputs: Male XLR connectors that provide balanced line-level signals and 1/4" TRS connectors that provide balanced or unbalanced line-level signals. Each XLR connector is in parallel with its corresponding 1/4" TRS connector, and carries exactly the same signal. This represents the end of the mixer chain, where your fully mixed stereo signal enters the real world. Connect these to the inputs of your main power amplifiers, powered speakers, or serial effects processor (like a graphic equalizer, or compressor/limiter if you are not using the built-in stereo compressor on the main outs). 18 SERT 17 INSERT 16 INSERT 15 INSERT 14 INSERT 13 INSERT 12 INSERT 11 INSERT 10 INSERT 9 INSERT 8 INSERT 7 INSERT 6 INSERT 5 INSERT 4 INSERT 3 INSERT 2 INSERT 1 INSERT NE LINE /UNBAL MIC X MIC PRE BAL/UNBAL MIC ONYX MIC PRE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE BAL/UNBAL MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/UNBAL MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/UNBAL MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/UNBAL MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/UNBAL MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/UNBAL MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/UNBAL MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/UNBAL MIC ONYX MIC PRE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE BAL/UNBAL MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/UNBAL MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/UNBAL MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/UNBAL MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/UNBAL MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/UNBAL MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/UNBAL MIC ONYX MIC PRE BAL/UNBAL MIC ONYX MIC PRE 17-24 DIRECT OUTS POST GAIN / INSERT 9-16 (BALANCED) (BALANCED) 1-8 (BALANCED) CAUTION Owner's Manual 23