Owner's Manual
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... 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 Don't forget to visit our website at www.mackie.com for more information about this and other...
... 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 Don't forget to visit our website at www.mackie.com for more information about this and other...
Owner's Manual
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...there is turned on, to prevent pops from the out- 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. ...to the 1/4" jack, there is 20 dB ofPAN attenuation all those problems so you accidentally plug one in combination with Low EQ Boosted 10 ONYX 4•Bus Most professional condenser microphones require phantom power, which may have a microphone that you will not harm most cases, you want ...
...there is turned on, to prevent pops from the out- 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. ...to the 1/4" jack, there is 20 dB ofPAN attenuation all those problems so you accidentally plug one in combination with Low EQ Boosted 10 ONYX 4•Bus Most professional condenser microphones require phantom power, which may have a microphone that you will not harm most cases, you want ...
Owner's Manual
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Owner's Manual Matrix, Compressor, and Metering Section 32. The following knobs and switches are used on both Matrix outputs to control the compressor. 36. MATRIX A and B MASTER Controls Use these controls to adjust ... of the input level. After that provides the appropriate amount of makeup gain based on a mono or stereo channel, the AFL solo is reached. The Onyx 4•Bus design team decided the compressor/limiter functions could be carried out onboard using a new integrated analog stereo compressor/limiter chip designed by the...
Owner's Manual Matrix, Compressor, and Metering Section 32. The following knobs and switches are used on both Matrix outputs to control the compressor. 36. MATRIX A and B MASTER Controls Use these controls to adjust ... of the input level. After that provides the appropriate amount of makeup gain based on a mono or stereo channel, the AFL solo is reached. The Onyx 4•Bus design team decided the compressor/limiter functions could be carried out onboard using a new integrated analog stereo compressor/limiter chip designed by the...
Owner's Manual
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...the setting of signal level, traffic light style. The INPUT meter indicates the signal level at the top. LEFT/RIGHT Level Meters The Onyx 4•Bus Left and Right Level meters are sometimes associated with three colors to determine which determines how fast the compressor turns off once...(Gain Reduction) meters begin to light (top to the MAIN MIX, it can act on a group of "+4" (+4 dBu=1.23 V) and "-10" (-10 dBV=0.32 V) operating levels. When the compressor is assigned to bottom), as an external dynamics processor. COMP ASSIGN 41. This is inserted in the middle, to 0 in...
...the setting of signal level, traffic light style. The INPUT meter indicates the signal level at the top. LEFT/RIGHT Level Meters The Onyx 4•Bus Left and Right Level meters are sometimes associated with three colors to determine which determines how fast the compressor turns off once...(Gain Reduction) meters begin to light (top to the MAIN MIX, it can act on a group of "+4" (+4 dBu=1.23 V) and "-10" (-10 dBV=0.32 V) operating levels. When the compressor is assigned to bottom), as an external dynamics processor. COMP ASSIGN 41. This is inserted in the middle, to 0 in...
Owner's Manual
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...BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL B MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE O 25-32 (BALANCED) 22 ONYX 4•Bus They are wired as follows: Here are designed to be connected directly to a recorder's ...de-essers, or filters to the recorder. post-GAIN, post-LOW CUT, and pre-EQ. They are three ways you can be used for the Mackie D8B, DXB, and Hard Disk Recorder). Insert all three sleeves) 76. The signal at the DIRECT OUTS comes after the GAIN and Low Cut controls...
...BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL B MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE O 25-32 (BALANCED) 22 ONYX 4•Bus They are wired as follows: Here are designed to be connected directly to a recorder's ...de-essers, or filters to the recorder. post-GAIN, post-LOW CUT, and pre-EQ. They are three ways you can be used for the Mackie D8B, DXB, and Hard Disk Recorder). Insert all three sleeves) 76. The signal at the DIRECT OUTS comes after the GAIN and Low Cut controls...
Owner's Manual
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...AC outlet. It will not function, but before the MAIN MIX faders and the built-in the world. It will work virtually anywhere in compressor. ONYX 4•Bus 83. MONO OUT This male XLR output connector provides a balanced line-level signal that doesn't require a stereo feed, or to simply...UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL B MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC 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 You can use this switch to the power receptacle, and plug the other end ...
...AC outlet. It will not function, but before the MAIN MIX faders and the built-in the world. It will work virtually anywhere in compressor. ONYX 4•Bus 83. MONO OUT This male XLR output connector provides a balanced line-level signal that doesn't require a stereo feed, or to simply...UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL B MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC 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 You can use this switch to the power receptacle, and plug the other end ...
Owner's Manual
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... Appendix C: Technical Info Onyx 4•Bus Specifications Frequency Response Mic Input to Main Output (Gain @ Unity) +0, -1 dB, 70 dB @ 1 kHz, Gain @ maximum Crosstalk Adjacent Inputs: < -95 dB @ 1 kHz Input ...: ±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 Output Main Outs: +4 dBu Aux Send: +4 dBu Group Send: +4 dBu Monitor Out: +4 dBu Matrix Out: +4 dBu Maximum Rated Output: +21 dBu...
... Appendix C: Technical Info Onyx 4•Bus Specifications Frequency Response Mic Input to Main Output (Gain @ Unity) +0, -1 dB, 70 dB @ 1 kHz, Gain @ maximum Crosstalk Adjacent Inputs: < -95 dB @ 1 kHz Input ...: ±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 Output Main Outs: +4 dBu Aux Send: +4 dBu Group Send: +4 dBu Monitor Out: +4 dBu Matrix Out: +4 dBu Maximum Rated Output: +21 dBu...
Owner's Manual
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... 8, 9, 10, 12, 15 dB AC Power Requirements Power Consumption: 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•4 Height: Width: Depth: Weight: 7.3 in/185 mm ...Onyx 32•4 Height: Width: Depth: Weight: 7.3 in/185 mm 39.8 in/1011 mm 21.9 in/555 mm 48.0 lb/21.8 kg LOUD Technologies Inc. Therefore, we reserve the right to improve our products by incorporating new and improved materials, components, and manufacturing methods. "Mackie.", "Onyx...
... 8, 9, 10, 12, 15 dB AC Power Requirements Power Consumption: 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•4 Height: Width: Depth: Weight: 7.3 in/185 mm ...Onyx 32•4 Height: Width: Depth: Weight: 7.3 in/185 mm 39.8 in/1011 mm 21.9 in/555 mm 48.0 lb/21.8 kg LOUD Technologies Inc. Therefore, we reserve the right to improve our products by incorporating new and improved materials, components, and manufacturing methods. "Mackie.", "Onyx...
Owner's Manual
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... 'ROUP )NSERT 02% 0/34 !UX 02% 0/34 !UX -AIN FROM-AIN/UT , 2 !&,, 0&,, !&,2 0&,2 FROM4APE)N , 2 4O & & &RO ONYX 4•Bus Onyx 4•Bus Block Diagram !UX0OST !UX0RE !UX0OST !UX0RE 'ROUP -AIN , 2 0HANTOM0OWER 6 -IC,INE)NPUTS -IC ...,EVEL 3HIFT !UX !UX 0&, 4ALKBACK TO-AIN, 2 TO!UX TO!UX TO!UX 4ALKBACK!SSIGN -!#+)% /.98s"53 ",/#+$)!'2 ./4%3WITCHESARESHOWNINTHEDEFAULTOUT POSITION 32 ONYX 4•Bus !UX0OST !UX0RE !UX0OST !UX0RE 'ROUP , -AIN 2 !UX0RE !UX0RE !UX0OST !UX0OST !UX0RE ...
... 'ROUP )NSERT 02% 0/34 !UX 02% 0/34 !UX -AIN FROM-AIN/UT , 2 !&,, 0&,, !&,2 0&,2 FROM4APE)N , 2 4O & & &RO ONYX 4•Bus Onyx 4•Bus Block Diagram !UX0OST !UX0RE !UX0OST !UX0RE 'ROUP -AIN , 2 0HANTOM0OWER 6 -IC,INE)NPUTS -IC ...,EVEL 3HIFT !UX !UX 0&, 4ALKBACK TO-AIN, 2 TO!UX TO!UX TO!UX 4ALKBACK!SSIGN -!#+)% /.98s"53 ",/#+$)!'2 ./4%3WITCHESARESHOWNINTHEDEFAULTOUT POSITION 32 ONYX 4•Bus !UX0OST !UX0RE !UX0OST !UX0RE 'ROUP , -AIN 2 !UX0RE !UX0RE !UX0OST !UX0OST !UX0RE ...
Owner's Manual (French)
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... !UX !UX 0&, (0& ,EVEL ,EVEL 3HIFT !UX !UX 0&, 4ALKBACK TO-AIN, 2 TO!UX TO!UX TO!UX 4ALKBACK!SSIGN -!#+)% /.98s"53 ",/#+$)!'2 ./4%3WITCHESARESHOWNINTHEDEFAULTOUT POSITION 32 ONYX 4•Bus !UX0OST !UX0RE !UX0OST !UX0RE 'ROUP , -AIN 2 !UX0RE !UX0RE !UX0OST !UX0OST !UX0RE !UX0RE !UX...'ROUP )NSERT 02% 0/34 !UX 02% 0/34 !UX -AIN FROM-AIN/UT , 2 !&,, 0&,, !&,2 0&,2 FROM4APE)N , 2 4O & & &RO TO-ATRIX" -ATRI TO-ATRIX! TO-ATRIX" TO-ATRIX! ONYX 4•Bus Onyx 4•Bus - TO-ATRIX" TO-ATRIX!
... !UX !UX 0&, (0& ,EVEL ,EVEL 3HIFT !UX !UX 0&, 4ALKBACK TO-AIN, 2 TO!UX TO!UX TO!UX 4ALKBACK!SSIGN -!#+)% /.98s"53 ",/#+$)!'2 ./4%3WITCHESARESHOWNINTHEDEFAULTOUT POSITION 32 ONYX 4•Bus !UX0OST !UX0RE !UX0OST !UX0RE 'ROUP , -AIN 2 !UX0RE !UX0RE !UX0OST !UX0OST !UX0RE !UX0RE !UX...'ROUP )NSERT 02% 0/34 !UX 02% 0/34 !UX -AIN FROM-AIN/UT , 2 !&,, 0&,, !&,2 0&,2 FROM4APE)N , 2 4O & & &RO TO-ATRIX" -ATRI TO-ATRIX! TO-ATRIX" TO-ATRIX! ONYX 4•Bus Onyx 4•Bus - TO-ATRIX" TO-ATRIX!
Owner's Manual (German)
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... pre-EQ post-EQ jumper jumper pre-EQ post-EQ pre-EQ post-EQ Insert EQ out in ihrer standard Position (gelöst) dargestellt. 32 ONYX 4•Bus Aux 2 (Post) Aux 2 (Pre) Aux 1 (Post) Aux 1 (Pre) 4 2 3 1 Group L Main R Aux 3 (Pre) Aux 3 (Pre) Aux 3 (Post) Aux 3 (Post) Aux 4 (Pre) ... Aux 1-2 Aux 3-4 PFL HPF Level Level Shift Aux 1-2 Aux 3-4 PFL Talkback to Main L-R to Aux 1-2 to Aux 3-4 to Aux 5-6 Talkback Assign MACKIE ONYX 4•BUS BLOCKDIAGRAMM (#010406_DB/DF) HINWEIS: Tasten sind in LO MID MID HI OL +10 0 -20 Mute Fader Level Pan Assign L/R 80 100~2K ...
... pre-EQ post-EQ jumper jumper pre-EQ post-EQ pre-EQ post-EQ Insert EQ out in ihrer standard Position (gelöst) dargestellt. 32 ONYX 4•Bus Aux 2 (Post) Aux 2 (Pre) Aux 1 (Post) Aux 1 (Pre) 4 2 3 1 Group L Main R Aux 3 (Pre) Aux 3 (Pre) Aux 3 (Post) Aux 3 (Post) Aux 4 (Pre) ... Aux 1-2 Aux 3-4 PFL HPF Level Level Shift Aux 1-2 Aux 3-4 PFL Talkback to Main L-R to Aux 1-2 to Aux 3-4 to Aux 5-6 Talkback Assign MACKIE ONYX 4•BUS BLOCKDIAGRAMM (#010406_DB/DF) HINWEIS: Tasten sind in LO MID MID HI OL +10 0 -20 Mute Fader Level Pan Assign L/R 80 100~2K ...