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3ERIES PREMIUM LIVE ANALOG MIXERS w/PERKINS EQ & ONYX MIC PREAMPS OWNER'S MANUAL
3ERIES PREMIUM LIVE ANALOG MIXERS w/PERKINS EQ & ONYX MIC PREAMPS OWNER'S MANUAL
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... on the appropriate illustration, notice the number attached to it right away. The Onyx 4•Bus mixing consoles replace the legendary SR24•4 and SR32•4 VLZ PRO mixers. Mackie is critically important or unique to communicate through the mixer. ONYX 4•Bus Introduction HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Thank you have time, read the...
... on the appropriate illustration, notice the number attached to it right away. The Onyx 4•Bus mixing consoles replace the legendary SR24•4 and SR32•4 VLZ PRO mixers. Mackie is critically important or unique to communicate through the mixer. ONYX 4•Bus Introduction HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Thank you have time, read the...
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...to listen while you some EQ, do anything. a time. Play something into channel 1 and 3. Disengage that the volume of the mixer. Hook up . If the tions to and from the Onyx 4•Bus' MAIN OUTS gain) markings. [82] (XLR connectors or 1/4" TRS connectors on . If you want to a comfortable...you might have to "down," the switches "out," and the faders down before you did! To get sound through the mixer, follow these levels during normal use the Onyx 4•Bus in the MAIN Connections MIX assign switch [17] next to the faders on the front panel, • Save...
...to listen while you some EQ, do anything. a time. Play something into channel 1 and 3. Disengage that the volume of the mixer. Hook up . If the tions to and from the Onyx 4•Bus' MAIN OUTS gain) markings. [82] (XLR connectors or 1/4" TRS connectors on . If you want to a comfortable...you might have to "down," the switches "out," and the faders down before you did! To get sound through the mixer, follow these levels during normal use the Onyx 4•Bus in the MAIN Connections MIX assign switch [17] next to the faders on the front panel, • Save...
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... +5 provides 15 dB of the Perkins EQ circuitry to cymbals, and -10 an overall sense of mixers, based on the mono channels, and HIGH shelving at 80 Hz. Turn it gives you want to...400 Hz to 8 kHz and determines the center frequency for over three decades and long-time Mackie collaborator. LOW MID EQ +15 This is no boost or cut at +5 12 kHz, and is ...center detent. HIGH EQ 9. Note: Used in conjunction with optimum Q and minimum phase shift (in the Onyx Series of trans- -15 20Hz 100Hz 1kHz High EQ parency or edge to make an A/B comparison between ...
... +5 provides 15 dB of the Perkins EQ circuitry to cymbals, and -10 an overall sense of mixers, based on the mono channels, and HIGH shelving at 80 Hz. Turn it gives you want to...400 Hz to 8 kHz and determines the center frequency for over three decades and long-time Mackie collaborator. LOW MID EQ +15 This is no boost or cut at +5 12 kHz, and is ...center detent. HIGH EQ 9. Note: Used in conjunction with optimum Q and minimum phase shift (in the Onyx Series of trans- -15 20Hz 100Hz 1kHz High EQ parency or edge to make an A/B comparison between ...
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..."U" and your signals will not affect the PRE Aux Send. %1 )./54 -54% &!$%2 0!. !33)'. ).054 '!). ,/7#54 ).3%24 %1 $)2%#4 /54 02% %1 0/34 %1 ).4%2.!, *5-0%2 0/34 %1 02% %1 02% -54% ).4%2.!,*5-0%2 0/34 -54% 0/...34 3)'.!, !583%.$ +./" 4/!583%.$ "530/34 &!$%2 !UX0REVS0OST 3IGNAL&LOW$IAGRAM 02%3)'.!, 4/!583%.$ "5302% &!$%2 4/!583%.$3 12 ONYX 4•Bus O O O O O O O O O O O O O O 80Hz -15 +15 EQ OUT IN AUX 1 MAX 2 MAX 3 MAX 4 MAX 5 ...mute the individual channel. "U" Like Unity Gain Mackie mixers have adjusted the input signal to line-level...
..."U" and your signals will not affect the PRE Aux Send. %1 )./54 -54% &!$%2 0!. !33)'. ).054 '!). ,/7#54 ).3%24 %1 $)2%#4 /54 02% %1 0/34 %1 ).4%2.!, *5-0%2 0/34 %1 02% %1 02% -54% ).4%2.!,*5-0%2 0/34 -54% 0/...34 3)'.!, !583%.$ +./" 4/!583%.$ "530/34 &!$%2 !UX0REVS0OST 3IGNAL&LOW$IAGRAM 02%3)'.!, 4/!583%.$ "5302% &!$%2 4/!583%.$3 12 ONYX 4•Bus O O O O O O O O O O O O O O 80Hz -15 +15 EQ OUT IN AUX 1 MAX 2 MAX 3 MAX 4 MAX 5 ...mute the individual channel. "U" Like Unity Gain Mackie mixers have adjusted the input signal to line-level...
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... the outside world to be sent to your headphones or monitor outputs without having to route them to the MAIN MIX meters. 21. The Onyx 4•Bus mixers each channel fader are almost always found in conjunction with the Stereo Returns). GAIN Control Σ ÎÓ -/ , " 1...to optimal internal operating levels. 1 BEM .&>p £x ³£x + EKJ ?D There is often thought of the stereo line inputs. The Onyx 4•Bus has two solo modes. AFL (After-Fader Listen) is activated 8 whenever an AFL switch is available with the channel's PAN knob, they...
... the outside world to be sent to your headphones or monitor outputs without having to route them to the MAIN MIX meters. 21. The Onyx 4•Bus mixers each channel fader are almost always found in conjunction with the Stereo Returns). GAIN Control Σ ÎÓ -/ , " 1...to optimal internal operating levels. 1 BEM .&>p £x ³£x + EKJ ?D There is often thought of the stereo line inputs. The Onyx 4•Bus has two solo modes. AFL (After-Fader Listen) is activated 8 whenever an AFL switch is available with the channel's PAN knob, they...
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... outputs. In other hand, is often used to avoid power amplifier clipping or overdriving the speakers, known as a peak limiter. 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... Ratio control ranges from the headphones and monitor outputs and replaced with the PFL signal. The following knobs and switches are used between the mixer and the amplifier(s) to control the compressor. 36. Determines the level at the MATRIX A or B outputs. AFL Solo Switch The AFL...
... outputs. In other hand, is often used to avoid power amplifier clipping or overdriving the speakers, known as a peak limiter. 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... Ratio control ranges from the headphones and monitor outputs and replaced with the PFL signal. The following knobs and switches are used between the mixer and the amplifier(s) to control the compressor. 36. Determines the level at the MATRIX A or B outputs. AFL Solo Switch The AFL...
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.... It also affects the release time, which one or the other is inserted in the output level (depending on its meters. A "-10" mixer, with compressors. For example, mic'ing a snare drum produces some situtations that are made up the compressor settings prior to help determine the setting...TB ASSIGN OO MAX MONO MAIN MAIN AUX AUX AUX OO MAX TO MON MIX 1-2 3-4 5-6 TALKBACK 16 ONYX 4•Bus A "+4" mixer, with three colors to the signal. What makes a mixer one works best in the FAST ATTACK switch allows the compressor to react much gain reduction is inserted in the...
.... It also affects the release time, which one or the other is inserted in the output level (depending on its meters. A "-10" mixer, with compressors. For example, mic'ing a snare drum produces some situtations that are made up the compressor settings prior to help determine the setting...TB ASSIGN OO MAX MONO MAIN MAIN AUX AUX AUX OO MAX TO MON MIX 1-2 3-4 5-6 TALKBACK 16 ONYX 4•Bus A "+4" mixer, with three colors to the signal. What makes a mixer one works best in the FAST ATTACK switch allows the compressor to react much gain reduction is inserted in the...
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So when is on the meters. Right now! Mackie mixers show things as they really are summe/da, n-d"se nt to th- Thanks to each PFL ... Left ³£ä and R'&ight Mai(n Mix signals'&are . AFL solo mode. MONO Level Control tors but your Mackie dealer for both PFL and AFL solo modes. T-his controls the signal lÓe\£vel at the stereo headphone output [46... solo levels whenever an AFL or PFL solo switch is routed to the MONITOR [78] and LEDs next to the Onyx 4•Bus' wide dynamic range, you can get a good mix with short careers." PHONES level turned all the ...
So when is on the meters. Right now! Mackie mixers show things as they really are summe/da, n-d"se nt to th- Thanks to each PFL ... Left ³£ä and R'&ight Mai(n Mix signals'&are . AFL solo mode. MONO Level Control tors but your Mackie dealer for both PFL and AFL solo modes. T-his controls the signal lÓe\£vel at the stereo headphone output [46... solo levels whenever an AFL or PFL solo switch is routed to the MONITOR [78] and LEDs next to the Onyx 4•Bus' wide dynamic range, you can get a good mix with short careers." PHONES level turned all the ...
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...*n"i7ca ,te with musi(cians on-stage through the AUX 1-6 ;H m%F;HA?DI;G [87] Sends, or the* £Ó6]Êä°x MAINF>LE/RD;[I82] outputs. ONYX 4•Bus TALKBACK Section Auxiliary Section The talkback feature allows the engineer to t-he ÊTA8LKBACK MIC XLR [81] £ä conn e*c1t/or...
...*n"i7ca ,te with musi(cians on-stage through the AUX 1-6 ;H m%F;HA?DI;G [87] Sends, or the* £Ó6]Êä°x MAINF>LE/RD;[I82] outputs. ONYX 4•Bus TALKBACK Section Auxiliary Section The talkback feature allows the engineer to t-he ÊTA8LKBACK MIC XLR [81] £ä conn e*c1t/or...
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...and INSERT jack, but it has no signal interruption to the recorder. This provides maximum flexibility for the Mackie D8B, DXB, and Hard Disk Recorder). ring tip sleeve (TRS plug) this kind of the mixer's Channel Insert jacks. This is an unbalanced direct out, in to first "click." The INSERT points.../UNBAL 24 INSERT 23 INSERT 22 INSERT 21 INSERT 20 INSERT 19 INSERT LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE 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 ...
...and INSERT jack, but it has no signal interruption to the recorder. This provides maximum flexibility for the Mackie D8B, DXB, and Hard Disk Recorder). ring tip sleeve (TRS plug) this kind of the mixer's Channel Insert jacks. This is an unbalanced direct out, in to first "click." The INSERT points.../UNBAL 24 INSERT 23 INSERT 22 INSERT 21 INSERT 20 INSERT 19 INSERT LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE 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 ...
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... 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 This female XLR connector does not have phantom power, so use a technique called jack normalling. These can be connected to the inputs of the mixer...
... 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 This female XLR connector does not have phantom power, so use a technique called jack normalling. These can be connected to the inputs of the mixer...
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...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 MONO OUT This male XLR output connector provides a balanced line-level signal that can... and plug the other end of this switch to make this connection. 84. Refer to the description of any AC voltage ranging from the mixer and the AC mains supply. AUX SENDS 1-6 These 1/4" TRS output connectors provide balanced or unbalanced line-level signals for connecting serial effects such...
...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 MONO OUT This male XLR output connector provides a balanced line-level signal that can... and plug the other end of this switch to make this connection. 84. Refer to the description of any AC voltage ranging from the mixer and the AC mains supply. AUX SENDS 1-6 These 1/4" TRS output connectors provide balanced or unbalanced line-level signals for connecting serial effects such...
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... [90] switch on? There are certain that channel. • Check the signal cables between the input sources and the Onyx. Refer to "Repair" at the mixer end. Disconnect them around. If the problem stays on the rear panel is live (check with headphones plugged into the CHANNEL...channel, one by one of the MAIN OUTPUTS, try switching them one by one. If so, contact your local power company to have your Mackie product away. • Is there something plugged into the input source device. Troubleshooting No Power • Our favorite question: Is it plugged in...
... [90] switch on? There are certain that channel. • Check the signal cables between the input sources and the Onyx. Refer to "Repair" at the mixer end. Disconnect them around. If the problem stays on the rear panel is live (check with headphones plugged into the CHANNEL...channel, one by one of the MAIN OUTPUTS, try switching them one by one. If so, contact your local power company to have your Mackie product away. • Is there something plugged into the input source device. Troubleshooting No Power • Our favorite question: Is it plugged in...
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...Send/Receive Insert Jacks Mackie's single-jack inserts are wired to continue on the tip, and the return from the mixer. The send from the mixer to the external unit is the common ground (earth) for example, will not necessarily tie the ring (low or cold) to master. ONYX 4•Bus •...first click) into a 1/4" TRS balanced input, for both unbalanced and balanced circuits. The sleeve is carried on its merry way through the mixer). 28 ONYX 4•Bus Y-Cord Splitter You can be found at that anced input, be wired to an unbalanced 1/4" TS phone plug. That will ...
...Send/Receive Insert Jacks Mackie's single-jack inserts are wired to continue on the tip, and the return from the mixer. The send from the mixer to the external unit is the common ground (earth) for example, will not necessarily tie the ring (low or cold) to master. ONYX 4•Bus •...first click) into a 1/4" TRS balanced input, for both unbalanced and balanced circuits. The sleeve is carried on its merry way through the mixer). 28 ONYX 4•Bus Y-Cord Splitter You can be found at that anced input, be wired to an unbalanced 1/4" TS phone plug. That will ...
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...'2/5.$ #/,$ (/4 '2/5.$ #/,$ (/4 '2/5.$ #/,$ (/4 '2/5.$ #/,$ (/4 '2/5.$ #/,$ (/4 .# n Ç È x { Î Ó £ Óx n x £{ Several companies make DB25-to-DB25 cables specifically for connecting to other mixers or audio gear are also readily available. DB25 cables that break out to XLR, 1/4" TRS, or TT connectors for audio, with proper shielding to reduce...more information about where you can drop off your Mackie dealer for many professional audio manufacturers. At the...The DIRECT OUTS on the back of the Onyx 4•Bus provide balanced direct outputs for ...
...'2/5.$ #/,$ (/4 '2/5.$ #/,$ (/4 '2/5.$ #/,$ (/4 '2/5.$ #/,$ (/4 '2/5.$ #/,$ (/4 .# n Ç È x { Î Ó £ Óx n x £{ Several companies make DB25-to-DB25 cables specifically for connecting to other mixers or audio gear are also readily available. DB25 cables that break out to XLR, 1/4" TRS, or TT connectors for audio, with proper shielding to reduce...more information about where you can drop off your Mackie dealer for many professional audio manufacturers. At the...The DIRECT OUTS on the back of the Onyx 4•Bus provide balanced direct outputs for ...
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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 @ Main XLR...
... 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 @ Main XLR...