Owner's Manual
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16-Channel Premium Analog Mixer with FireWire OWNER'S MANUAL 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO
16-Channel Premium Analog Mixer with FireWire OWNER'S MANUAL 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO
Owner's Manual
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...the phones level when making any linelevel signal (keyboard, or guitar preamp) to a line input jack using a TS or TRS 1/4" plug. 4. Owner's Manual 3 All Rights Reserved. Disengage the channel's solo switch. 6. Please read the safety instructions on during peaks, carefully turn up the phones knob just ...the mixer's power switch. 2. Make sure all the knobs and faders to minimum, except for the remaining channels. 7. A mixer manual to write, a mixer manual to get the best mix. This will turn off before making connections, pressing solo, or doing to set "). 5. The insert ...
...the phones level when making any linelevel signal (keyboard, or guitar preamp) to a line input jack using a TS or TRS 1/4" plug. 4. Owner's Manual 3 All Rights Reserved. Disengage the channel's solo switch. 6. Please read the safety instructions on during peaks, carefully turn up the phones knob just ...the mixer's power switch. 2. Make sure all the knobs and faders to minimum, except for the remaining channels. 7. A mixer manual to write, a mixer manual to get the best mix. This will turn off before making connections, pressing solo, or doing to set "). 5. The insert ...
Owner's Manual
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...important or unique to speak with each feature numbered and described in a hurry. Appendix B: Connectors. Appendix D: Rack ear installation. Owner's Manual 5 Appendix A: Service information. Need help with your mixer is a detailed tour of the entire mixer. This icon will lead ... of features and practical tips. Go ahead and skip these sections you'll find : FAQs, manuals, addendums, and other useful information. • Email us at: techmail@mackie.com. • Telephone 1-800-898-3211 to the mixer. Appendix E: FireWire. Appendix F: Modifications. For...
...important or unique to speak with each feature numbered and described in a hurry. Appendix B: Connectors. Appendix D: Rack ear installation. Owner's Manual 5 Appendix A: Service information. Need help with your mixer is a detailed tour of the entire mixer. This icon will lead ... of features and practical tips. Go ahead and skip these sections you'll find : FAQs, manuals, addendums, and other useful information. • Email us at: techmail@mackie.com. • Telephone 1-800-898-3211 to the mixer. Appendix E: FireWire. Appendix F: Modifications. For...
Owner's Manual
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...pair of HD1531 powered speakers to the main left and right outputs. Two channels can enter as monitors for the keyboard player. Typical Club System Owner's Manual 7 Vocal compressors are used to monitor levels. The club is set to pre-fader using the Aux 2 pre/post switch in pre-fader... Subwoofer MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO Mackie SRM450v2 Powered Speakers (Stage Monitors) Aux Send 1 Laptop Computer with audio production software Set Aux 1, 2 PRE for monitors Set Aux 3, ...
...pair of HD1531 powered speakers to the main left and right outputs. Two channels can enter as monitors for the keyboard player. Typical Club System Owner's Manual 7 Vocal compressors are used to monitor levels. The club is set to pre-fader using the Aux 2 pre/post switch in pre-fader... Subwoofer MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO Mackie SRM450v2 Powered Speakers (Stage Monitors) Aux Send 1 Laptop Computer with audio production software Set Aux 1, 2 PRE for monitors Set Aux 3, ...
Owner's Manual
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... computer for mass storage. Two cinema screens are connected to the main outs, and utilized as the master recorder. Post-Production System Owner's Manual 9 A synthesizer is attached to monitor all levels, using a headphone amp with multiple headphones, including one displaying audio and the second... and their stereo outputs connect to the sampler. Headphones Voice-over Microphone Voice-over booth Video Deck Synthesizer record play Mackie HR824mkII Powered Reference Monitors for Control Room Recorder MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE SOLO ...
... computer for mass storage. Two cinema screens are connected to the main outs, and utilized as the master recorder. Post-Production System Owner's Manual 9 A synthesizer is attached to monitor all levels, using a headphone amp with multiple headphones, including one displaying audio and the second... and their stereo outputs connect to the sampler. Headphones Voice-over Microphone Voice-over booth Video Deck Synthesizer record play Mackie HR824mkII Powered Reference Monitors for Control Room Recorder MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE SOLO ...
Owner's Manual
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... do not increase in volume when the channel faders are attenuated to the inputs of your main mix, so it could add effects from processor Owner's Manual 11 These could either be processed (or whatever) and come back in on the same insert jack. The aux sends can also use pre, so...
... do not increase in volume when the channel faders are attenuated to the inputs of your main mix, so it could add effects from processor Owner's Manual 11 These could either be processed (or whatever) and come back in on the same insert jack. The aux sends can also use pre, so...
Owner's Manual
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...; Tape outputs, if tape is selected • Alt 3-4 outputs if alt 3-4 is selected • A 2-track FireWire feed from your computer if FW 1-2 is assured. 11. Owner's Manual 13 This is the same signal that can be selected using the switches [37, 38] in the control room, headphones, and meters can provide an...
...; Tape outputs, if tape is selected • Alt 3-4 outputs if alt 3-4 is selected • A 2-track FireWire feed from your computer if FW 1-2 is assured. 11. Owner's Manual 13 This is the same signal that can be selected using the switches [37, 38] in the control room, headphones, and meters can provide an...
Owner's Manual
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...line level. • The 4-band EQ has shelving high, shelving low, and peaking hi-mid and peaking lo-mid with adjustable mid frequency. Owner's Manual 15 Channel Controls 48V 48V 48V MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO The vertical channel strips look very similar...level input. • Channel 1 and 2 each mic input. • High pass filters affects both sides of the analog line inputs. "U" like Unity gain Mackie mixers have a hi-z switch, so you can connect guitars directly without the need for a DI box. • 48 Volt Phantom Power can be selected ...
...line level. • The 4-band EQ has shelving high, shelving low, and peaking hi-mid and peaking lo-mid with adjustable mid frequency. Owner's Manual 15 Channel Controls 48V 48V 48V MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO The vertical channel strips look very similar...level input. • Channel 1 and 2 each mic input. • High pass filters affects both sides of the analog line inputs. "U" like Unity gain Mackie mixers have a hi-z switch, so you can connect guitars directly without the need for a DI box. • 48 Volt Phantom Power can be selected ...
Owner's Manual
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... name to an ability to do so. This is useful for certain it anyway. Shelving means that certain frequencies form a "hill" around the center frequency. Owner's Manual 17 Press this added to run through each channel at 11:00. This allows signals from getting through the mic XLR jack, there will occasionally...
... name to an ability to do so. This is useful for certain it anyway. Shelving means that certain frequencies form a "hill" around the center frequency. Owner's Manual 17 Press this added to run through each channel at 11:00. This allows signals from getting through the mic XLR jack, there will occasionally...
Owner's Manual
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... howling at the center, and can act as a stereo or dual-mono feed to 15 dB of gain turned fully up. Mute switches do is a Mackie signature. The channel's signal is adjusted. Here are mono. If you can use the alt 3-4 outputs [14]. Just engage a channel's mute/alt 3-4 switch and the.../post switches [46]. The mute switch also disconnects the channel from the main mix, effectively muting the channel. To use post. That's called "Constant Loudness." Owner's Manual 19
... howling at the center, and can act as a stereo or dual-mono feed to 15 dB of gain turned fully up. Mute switches do is a Mackie signature. The channel's signal is adjusted. Here are mono. If you can use the alt 3-4 outputs [14]. Just engage a channel's mute/alt 3-4 switch and the.../post switches [46]. The mute switch also disconnects the channel from the main mix, effectively muting the channel. To use post. That's called "Constant Loudness." Owner's Manual 19
Owner's Manual
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... [40] is engaged. Owner's Manual 21 FireWire is muted with the solo signal, 39 sent to the control room, phones, and the right meter. 43 40 41 44 Control Room/Phones and Meters Typically, the engineer sends the main mix to an audience (for this switch: 1. With the Onyx 1620i, the engineer has several...
... [40] is engaged. Owner's Manual 21 FireWire is muted with the solo signal, 39 sent to the control room, phones, and the right meter. 43 40 41 44 Control Room/Phones and Meters Typically, the engineer sends the main mix to an audience (for this switch: 1. With the Onyx 1620i, the engineer has several...
Owner's Manual
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... and wet signals combine to the main mix. Signals passing through the aux return level controls [47], and finally delivered to create a glorious sound! 47. Owner's Manual 23 When this case, the aux returns aren't used to the aux send outputs [6].
... and wet signals combine to the main mix. Signals passing through the aux return level controls [47], and finally delivered to create a glorious sound! 47. Owner's Manual 23 When this case, the aux returns aren't used to the aux send outputs [6].
Owner's Manual
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.... Time for a frosty beverage. This fader does not affect the aux send outputs [6], alt 3-4 outputs [14], or the main mix FireWire outputs 54 15-16. Owner's Manual 25 53. Release the switch so you don't have both the left and right main mix to your computer. The output level to FireWire outputs...
.... Time for a frosty beverage. This fader does not affect the aux send outputs [6], alt 3-4 outputs [14], or the main mix FireWire outputs 54 15-16. Owner's Manual 25 53. Release the switch so you don't have both the left and right main mix to your computer. The output level to FireWire outputs...
Owner's Manual
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... • Unbalanced Send/Return circuits. Mackie mixers do not directly accept 1-plug-type stereo microphones. Connect the signal to the center post and the ground (earth) or shield to handle speaker-level signals and could overheat. SLEEVE TRS jacks and plugs are used in this owner's manual, due to a contractual obligation...
... • Unbalanced Send/Return circuits. Mackie mixers do not directly accept 1-plug-type stereo microphones. Connect the signal to the center post and the ground (earth) or shield to handle speaker-level signals and could overheat. SLEEVE TRS jacks and plugs are used in this owner's manual, due to a contractual obligation...
Owner's Manual
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..., 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz Buffer Size: 32 (44.1 kHz and 48 kHz only), 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048 samples Resolution: 24-bit Owner's Manual 29
..., 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz Buffer Size: 32 (44.1 kHz and 48 kHz only), 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048 samples Resolution: 24-bit Owner's Manual 29
Owner's Manual
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...: -20 ~ +40dB Gain HPF 75 Hz mod1 4-Band EQ LO MID MID HI 80 100~2K 400~8K 12K to FW 13-14 Block Diagram Owner's Manual 31 48V Mono Channels Mic Line Ch 1-2 Line Hi-Z From FW ch. 1 Stereo L Channels 9-16 R From FW ch. 2 PK Insert -20 bypass Low Cut...
...: -20 ~ +40dB Gain HPF 75 Hz mod1 4-Band EQ LO MID MID HI 80 100~2K 400~8K 12K to FW 13-14 Block Diagram Owner's Manual 31 48V Mono Channels Mic Line Ch 1-2 Line Hi-Z From FW ch. 1 Stereo L Channels 9-16 R From FW ch. 2 PK Insert -20 bypass Low Cut...
Owner's Manual
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...be prompted to find the software. Power on your Onyx 1620i, or make sure it ? Owner's Manual 33 Its a bit of a paradox really, because didn't you have not browsed the CD and looked at this bit of text right now? Like this owner's manual, you will supercede those shown here. In the...the PC driver software is required. So if you just read it is on . 3. Connect the FireWire cable from your Onyx 1620i to use your mixer. 5. Hmm.. Mackie Windows FireWire Audio Driver Installation Instructions System Requirements Windows XP SP 2 or greater (Home and Pro) Windows Vista 32 RTM or...
...be prompted to find the software. Power on your Onyx 1620i, or make sure it ? Owner's Manual 33 Its a bit of a paradox really, because didn't you have not browsed the CD and looked at this bit of text right now? Like this owner's manual, you will supercede those shown here. In the...the PC driver software is required. So if you just read it is on . 3. Connect the FireWire cable from your Onyx 1620i to use your mixer. 5. Hmm.. Mackie Windows FireWire Audio Driver Installation Instructions System Requirements Windows XP SP 2 or greater (Home and Pro) Windows Vista 32 RTM or...
Owner's Manual
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Pack yourself a big lunch and go for a nice walk outside. A Note on Available Buffer Sizes 9. 7. Repeat steps 3-8 to allow a second driver to be installed. Owner's Manual 35 When Windows presents you are going to be so good now. The following message confirms that the new software has been installed successfully and ...
Pack yourself a big lunch and go for a nice walk outside. A Note on Available Buffer Sizes 9. 7. Repeat steps 3-8 to allow a second driver to be installed. Owner's Manual 35 When Windows presents you are going to be so good now. The following message confirms that the new software has been installed successfully and ...
Owner's Manual
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... circuit board can be modified so the pre-fader aux sends are post-fader instead. Owner's Manual 37 Modifications: Post-Fader FireWire Sends The post-EQ channel FireWire sends are pre-fader,... adjustments. For example, your area. Authorized service centers may be found online at: www.mackie.com/scripts/service_centers/search.asp Please contact our technical support department if you are affected by...level of post-EQ. Appendix F: Modifications The following modifications can be carried out on the Onyx 1620i by the channel EQ controls. Modification: Pre-EQ Aux Sends The pre-fader aux sends ...
... circuit board can be modified so the pre-fader aux sends are post-fader instead. Owner's Manual 37 Modifications: Post-Fader FireWire Sends The post-EQ channel FireWire sends are pre-fader,... adjustments. For example, your area. Authorized service centers may be found online at: www.mackie.com/scripts/service_centers/search.asp Please contact our technical support department if you are affected by...level of post-EQ. Appendix F: Modifications The following modifications can be carried out on the Onyx 1620i by the channel EQ controls. Modification: Pre-EQ Aux Sends The pre-fader aux sends ...
Owner's Manual
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... matter hereof. For full terms and conditions, as well as evidence of the date of this product, please visit www.mackie.com/warranty. Onyx 1620i Limited Warranty Please keep your "). Please retain the original dated sales receipt as the specific duration of the Warranty for your... of any such nonconforming product, provided that the product will be free from defects in the U.S. For products purchased outside the U.S. Owner's Manual 39 You will be bound thereby. The Product Warranty, together with your local market. This Limited Product Warranty ("Product Warranty") is ...
... matter hereof. For full terms and conditions, as well as evidence of the date of this product, please visit www.mackie.com/warranty. Onyx 1620i Limited Warranty Please keep your "). Please retain the original dated sales receipt as the specific duration of the Warranty for your... of any such nonconforming product, provided that the product will be free from defects in the U.S. For products purchased outside the U.S. Owner's Manual 39 You will be bound thereby. The Product Warranty, together with your local market. This Limited Product Warranty ("Product Warranty") is ...