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  • Mackie Onyx 820i | Quick Start Guide - Page 1
    Premium 8-Channel Analog Mixer with Perkins EQ and FireWire QUICK START GUIDE 1 ONYX MIC PRE 2 ONYX MIC PRE 3-4 ONYX MIC MAX PAN L R PRE POST PRE POST OO OO 1 +15 RTN TO AUX1 2 +15 OO OO 1 +10 2 +10 AUX SEND 1-2 TO FW 5-6 POWER OO OO MUTE OL ALT 3-4 - 20 U MUTE OL ALT 3-4 - 20
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    outlet. 10. Protect coupler is used as the disconnect instructions importantes pour le fonctionnement et l'entretien (service) dans le livret d'instruction accompagnant l'appareil. WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. 2 Onyx 820i
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    you for choosing a lovely Mackie Onyx 820i professional compact mixer. It has built-in FireWire, three of our premium precision-engineered studio-grade Onyx mic preamps, along with the newest features and latest technologies for live sound reinforcement and analog or digital studio recording, all in
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    CHANNEL CONTROLS 18. HI-Z SWITCH (CH. 1 AND 2 ONLY) 19. LOW CUT (CH.1-4 ONLY) 20. 48V PHANTOM POWER (MIC ONLY) 21. LINE +4 DB/-10 DB (CH. 3-4 ONLY) 22. INPUT (LINE OR FW 1-2) 23. GAIN CONTROL 24. SEND FIREWIRE AND OL LEDS 36. CHANNEL LEVEL 37. SOLO 4 Onyx 820i MASTER SECTION 38. CONTROL The mixer
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    ONYX MIC PRE 3-4 ONYX MIC PRE AUX SEND BAL/UNBAL 1 12 AUX RETURN 1 BAL/UNBAL 2 L (MONO) 13 MAIN OUT BAL/UNBAL L TAPE IN OUT L 14 15 16 2 R R R 9 INSERT INSERT 11 L (MONO) BAL/UNBAL LINE IN 5-6 LINE IN 7-8 10 17 PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER w/ PERKINS EQ & FIREWIRE CTRL 47+10 2 +10 50
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    R PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER w/ PERKINS EQ & FIREWIRE 30 AUX1 2 +15 OO OO 1 +10 2 +10 AUX SEND 1-2 TO FW 5-6 POWER FireWire port, allowing the 2-channel main mix, individual channels, and the aux sends to be recorded, and two channels to be played back using audio production software. 6 Onyx 820i
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    channels 1, 2, and 3-4. The microphone preamps feature our Onyx using channels 1 and 2 for your main vocal mics. Channel 3-4 has a 4 band EQ, with a high-mid and low-mid control. INSERTS Channels PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER w/ PERKINS EQ & FIREWIRE 2 +15 OO OO 1 +10 2 +10 AUX SEND 1-2 TO FW 5-6 Guide 7
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    analog recording, sending to the inputs of an external amplifier, or sound card etc. If you have a stereo source and want to use channels 1 and 2, plug the left side into channel ) BAL/UNBAL R L (MONO) BAL/UNBAL R PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER w/ PERKINS EQ & FIREWIRE 30 U 20 30 U 40 20 GAIN 40 20
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    by any channel EQ adjustments. This modification can be done by an authorized service center. Authorized service centers may be found online at: www.mackie.com/scripts/service_centers/search.asp Contact our technical support chaps if you are having trouble finding an authorized service center in
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    other useful reasons. The meters show the level of the alt 3-4 output. FireWire. Select FW 1-2 to listen to the FireWire 1 and 2 audio streams coming from your computer in the control room or headphones. The meters will show the levels of signals coming in from your computer. 10 Onyx 820i 1 ONYX
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    record the main mix of live performances. The left main mix will appear on FireWire output channel 7, and the right on channel 8. In addition to recording the main mix using FireWire, you can record individual channels using FireWire, for studio PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER w/ PERKINS EQ & FIREWIRE 10 2 +10
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    recording device. If you want to think up some good use for the alt 3-4 outputs then go ahead. For example, these outputs could be used to send particular channels R PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER w/ PERKINS EQ & FIREWIRE 30 TO AUX1 2 +15 OO OO 1 +10 2 +10 AUX SEND 1-2 TO FW 5-6 POWER OO OO Onyx 820i
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    recording session. The aux 1-2 talkback destination switch routes the talkback signal to the aux send 1 and 2 outputs. Use this to communicate with the musicians through their stage monitors when you are setting up a live performance. In a studio R PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER w/ PERKINS EQ & FIREWIRE 30
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    software needed to use your mixer's internal FireWire interface. Macintosh OS X contains built-in drivers, and no software installation is required. Please check our website (www.mackie.com) for any updated PC drivers that may exist. If one does, download this installer and follow the instructions
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    Use FireWire to record a live performance directly to ALT 3-4 OUT R/4 BAL/UNBAL L/3 your computer, then mixdown to a stereo mix later. Or MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL +4dB MIC you can use it to turn your Onyx mixer into a high-quality computer audio interface for your DAW. FireWire Connections FireWire
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    combined back into the stereo stream coming back to the mixer. Again, performance will vary based on system hardware. Note: If this switch is selected, then there is no FireWire output to your computer directly from mixer channels 5 and 6. Aux sends 1 and 2 go to your computer instead. 16 Onyx 820i
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    knobs down: -95.5 dBu (-99.5 dB SNR, ref +4 dBu) Main Mix knob unity, channel Level knobs unity: -91.5 dBu (-95.5 dB SNR, ref +4 dBu) FireWire Through (Record + Playback) Dynamic Range: 0 dBu mic input, to DAW, routed back to mixer direct to Control Room, all gain stages unity, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
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    mixer? • Visit www.mackie.com and click Support to find: FAQs, manuals, addendums, and other useful information. • Email us at: [email protected]. • Telephone 1-800-898-3211 to speak with one of our splendid technical support chaps (Monday through Friday, normal business hours, PST). 18 Onyx 820i
  • Mackie Onyx 820i | Quick Start Guide - Page 19
    Guide 19 Mono Mic Channels 1 (2) Line Mic L Hybrid Ch.3-4 R Stereo L Channels 5-6 (7-8) R L Aux Return 1 R L Aux Return 2 R Insert 48V Gain OL -20dBu Mute Line: -20 ~ +40dB Bypass Min to +10 MOD above) must be undertaken by authorized LOUD service centers only Main R L R L Main R/4
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    (MONO) BAL/UNBAL R L (MONO) BAL/UNBAL R PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER w/ PERKINS EQ & FIREWIRE 30 U 20 30 U 40 20 GAIN 40 20 GAIN U L R PRE POST PRE POST OO OO 1 +15 RTN TO AUX1 2 +15 OO OO 1 +10 2 +10 AUX SEND 1-2 TO FW 5-6 POWER OO OO MUTE OL ALT 3-4 - 20 U MUTE OL ALT Onyx 820i
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    Track Sheet • Session: • Date: • Notes: Quick Start Guide 21
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    (MONO) BAL/UNBAL R L (MONO) BAL/UNBAL R PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER w/ PERKINS EQ & FIREWIRE 30 U 20 30 U 40 20 GAIN 40 20 GAIN U L R PRE POST PRE POST OO OO 1 +15 RTN TO AUX1 2 +15 OO OO 1 +10 2 +10 AUX SEND 1-2 TO FW 5-6 POWER OO OO MUTE OL ALT 3-4 - 20 U MUTE OL ALT Onyx 820i
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    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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QUICK START GUIDE
Premium 8-Channel Analog Mixer
with Perkins EQ and FireWire
MUTE
SOLO
48V
MUTE
SOLO
48V
MUTE
SOLO
48V
LINE
MUTE
SOLO
MUTE
SOLO
TAPE
PAN
2
1
MID
FREQ
MID
FREQ
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
ALT 3-4
ALT 3-4
ALT 3-4
ALT 3-4
ALT 3-4
LOW
MID
400Hz
O
N
Y
X
M
I
C
P
R
E
HIGH
12kHz
LOW
80Hz
EQ
INSERT
INSERT
O
N
Y
X
M
I
C
P
R
E
HIGH
12kHz
LOW
80Hz
EQ
O
N
Y
X
M
I
C
P
R
E
HIGH
12kHz
HIGH
MID
2.5KHz
LOW
80Hz
EQ
AUX MASTER
2
1
SEND
RETURN
2
1
EQ
MAIN MIX
(MONO)
L
R
L
R
L
(MONO)
R
BAL/UNBAL
L
(MONO)
R
BAL/UNBAL
L
(MONO)
R
BAL/UNBAL
TAPE
IN
OUT
L
R
AUX RETURN
1
2
1
2
AUX SEND
MAIN OUT
CTRL ROOM/PHONES
SOURCE
PHONES
CONTROL
ROOM
MID
2.5kHz
LOW
80Hz
U
+
15
-15
U
+
15
-15
U
+
15
-15
U
+
15
-15
U
+
15
-15
U
+
15
-15
U
+
15
-15
U
+
15
-15
U
+
15
-15
U
+
15
-15
U
+
15
-15
U
+
15
-15
U
+
15
-15
U
+
15
-15
U
+
15
-15
U
+
15
-15
HIGH
12kHz
MID
2.5kHz
LOW
80Hz
HIGH
12kHz
RUDE
SOLO
20
15
10
6
3
0
2
4
7
10
20
30
L
R
0dB=0dBu
LEVEL
SET
CLIP
MIC
PRE
POST
PRE
POST
FW 1-2
LINE
HI-Z
LINE
-10dB
+
4dB
HI-Z
LINE
PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER
w/ PERKINS EQ & FIREWIRE
PRE
POST
PRE
POST
PRE
POST
PRE
POST
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
+10dB
O
O
U
+10dB
O
O
U
+10dB
O
O
U
+10dB
O
O
U
+10dB
O
O
U
+10dB
O
O
U
1
2
3-4
LINE IN 5-6
LINE IN 7-8
AUX
PAN
2
1
AUX
PAN
2
1
AUX
PAN
2
1
AUX
PAN
2
1
AUX
RTN TO
AUX1
AUX SEND 1-2
TO FW 5-6
ASSIGN TO
FW 7-8
MAIN MIX
AUX 1-2
PHONES
DESTINATION
LEVEL
O
O
MAX
OL
- 20
OL
-
20
-
20
OL
OL
-
20
OL
-
20
1
2
TALKBACK
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
SEND
SEND
SEND
SEND
SEND
INPUT
POWER
ALT 3-4
FW 1-2
ASSIGN TO
MAIN MIX
3-4
5-6
7-8
GAIN
+
20dB
-
20dB
U
GAIN
MIC
GAIN
GAIN
+
20dB
-
20dB
U
U
20
30
40
60
+
40dB
U
-
20dB
U
20
30
40
60
GAIN
+
40dB
U
-
20dB
U
20
30
40
60
1
LINE
2
LINE
1k
100
8k
1k
100
8k
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
+
15
O
O
+
15
O
O
+
10
O
O
+
10
O
O
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R