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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
Owner's Manual
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All Rights Reserved. SW0600 Rev. Owner's Manual D 05/09 ©2006-2009 LOUD Technologies Inc. Owner's Manual Table of Contents Introduction...4 Getting Started...5 Zero the Controls...5 Connections...5 Set the Levels...5 Instant Mixing...5 Hookup Diagrams...6 Onyx 4•Bus Features 10 Mono Channel Strips...10... 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...
All Rights Reserved. SW0600 Rev. Owner's Manual D 05/09 ©2006-2009 LOUD Technologies Inc. Owner's Manual Table of Contents Introduction...4 Getting Started...5 Zero the Controls...5 Connections...5 Set the Levels...5 Instant Mixing...5 Hookup Diagrams...6 Onyx 4•Bus Features 10 Mono Channel Strips...10... 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...
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...use . Please see the Safety Instructions on the front panel, • Save the shipping box! If you want to your equipment, turn on the Onyx 4•Bus' POWER switch • For optimum sonic performance, the channel and [90]. This could be set . 3. Be sure that the volume... it isn't, you have to read all push button switches to a comfortable listening level. We 1. output. as a CD player or tape recorder Owner's Manual Plug in the MAIN Connections MIX assign switch [17] next to apply some typical ways The following steps must be glad you work, plug ...
...use . Please see the Safety Instructions on the front panel, • Save the shipping box! If you want to your equipment, turn on the Onyx 4•Bus' POWER switch • For optimum sonic performance, the channel and [90]. This could be set . 3. Be sure that the volume... it isn't, you have to read all push button switches to a comfortable listening level. We 1. output. as a CD player or tape recorder Owner's Manual Plug in the MAIN Connections MIX assign switch [17] next to apply some typical ways The following steps must be glad you work, plug ...
Owner's Manual
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... used for each monitor mix. A listen wedge is connected to the Monitor Out, allowing you talk to each monitor send. Onyx 24•4 Stage Monitor Mix Owner's Manual The Talkback Mic lets you to solo and listen to the talent through the monitors (Aux Sends). Auxes 1-4 provide separate... for creating different monitor mixes. Auxes 5-6 provide a stereo monitor mix for an in -line graphic EQ for in -ear monitor (IEM). Owner's Manual Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Vocal Mics Electric Guitar Line Out DI Box Bass Amp Line Out DI Box Guitar Amp Stereo Guitar Effects DI Box...
... used for each monitor mix. A listen wedge is connected to the Monitor Out, allowing you talk to each monitor send. Onyx 24•4 Stage Monitor Mix Owner's Manual The Talkback Mic lets you to solo and listen to the talent through the monitors (Aux Sends). Auxes 1-4 provide separate... for creating different monitor mixes. Auxes 5-6 provide a stereo monitor mix for an in -line graphic EQ for in -ear monitor (IEM). Owner's Manual Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Vocal Mics Electric Guitar Line Out DI Box Bass Amp Line Out DI Box Guitar Amp Stereo Guitar Effects DI Box...
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... provides system limiting for the balcony and the nursery. The Matrix A and B outputs provide additional custom mixes for the Main Mix). Owner's Manual Bass Guitar Vocal Mics Electric Guitar Electric Guitar Line Out DI Box Bass Amp Line Out DI Box Guitar Amp Stereo Guitar Effects DI ... Seating Speaker Nursery Zone Speaker SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT Digital Multitrack Hard Disk Recorder In a House of Worship application, the Onyx 4•Bus provides plenty of Worship Owner's Manual A stereo graphic EQ is connected to either the power amplifier or subwoofer).
... provides system limiting for the balcony and the nursery. The Matrix A and B outputs provide additional custom mixes for the Main Mix). Owner's Manual Bass Guitar Vocal Mics Electric Guitar Electric Guitar Line Out DI Box Bass Amp Line Out DI Box Guitar Amp Stereo Guitar Effects DI ... Seating Speaker Nursery Zone Speaker SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT Digital Multitrack Hard Disk Recorder In a House of Worship application, the Onyx 4•Bus provides plenty of Worship Owner's Manual A stereo graphic EQ is connected to either the power amplifier or subwoofer).
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...long-time Mackie collaborator. HIGH MID EQ 10. HIGH EQ 9. Use it gives you to zero in other words, it to -5 add sizzle to cymbals, and -10 an overall sense of (Z (Z K(Z K(Z K(Z Low Mid EQ Freq Sweep frequencies you to have affected by its FREQ knob. Owner's Manual 5. This... allows n you want to zero in bass drums, 20Hz 100Hz 1kHz 10kHz 20kHz Low EQ bass guitar, fat synth patches, and some lower instruments (guitar, lower brass). We have no effect on the designs of Cal Perkins, an industry-leader in the Onyx ...
...long-time Mackie collaborator. HIGH MID EQ 10. HIGH EQ 9. Use it gives you to zero in other words, it to -5 add sizzle to cymbals, and -10 an overall sense of (Z (Z K(Z K(Z K(Z Low Mid EQ Freq Sweep frequencies you to have affected by its FREQ knob. Owner's Manual 5. This... allows n you want to zero in bass drums, 20Hz 100Hz 1kHz 10kHz 20kHz Low EQ bass guitar, fat synth patches, and some lower instruments (guitar, lower brass). We have no effect on the designs of Cal Perkins, an industry-leader in the Onyx ...
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... frying. Used in a startling level boost at the center detent, the left and right sides receive equal signal levels (GROUPS 1-2, 3-4, and MAIN MIX L-R). Owner's Manual 17. With the PAN knob [13] at these outputs when switching to the MAIN or GROUP mixes. However, if you haven't already, please read "Set... the Levels" on each channel that d*e- The Onyx 4•Bus has two solo modes. PFL (Pre-Fader If you 're printing tracks via the GROUP OUTS jacks [85], to your headphones or ...
... frying. Used in a startling level boost at the center detent, the left and right sides receive equal signal levels (GROUPS 1-2, 3-4, and MAIN MIX L-R). Owner's Manual 17. With the PAN knob [13] at these outputs when switching to the MAIN or GROUP mixes. However, if you haven't already, please read "Set... the Levels" on each channel that d*e- The Onyx 4•Bus has two solo modes. PFL (Pre-Fader If you 're printing tracks via the GROUP OUTS jacks [85], to your headphones or ...
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... change in output level as system limiting. This is calibrated in a signal. COMPRESSOR/LIMITER A compressor is active. 35. 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... without harshly cutting through. It provides threshold, ratio, fast/slow attack control and, perhaps most impor- 37. Owner's Manual Matrix, Compressor, and Metering Section 32. The Ratio control ranges from the headphones and monitor outputs and replaced with the PFL signal. Remember, PFL solo...
... change in output level as system limiting. This is calibrated in a signal. COMPRESSOR/LIMITER A compressor is active. 35. 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... without harshly cutting through. It provides threshold, ratio, fast/slow attack control and, perhaps most impor- 37. Owner's Manual Matrix, Compressor, and Metering Section 32. The Ratio control ranges from the headphones and monitor outputs and replaced with the PFL signal. Remember, PFL solo...
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... signal as they really are just tools to help assure you can easily be easier? Thanks to the Onyx 4•Bus' wide dynamic range, you 've put on the headphones. Most amplifiers clip at This ...BNC connecto{r). 8 8 This swCC7?iN?Dtc=h'H#(Froutes (post-fEa For best real-world results, try to keep your Mackie dealer for both PFL and AFL solo modes. RUDE SOLO Lights 49. T-his controls the signal lÓe\£vel ...Mono, and Talkback Section 47. LAMP Connector 8 8 £°x\£ x\£ ( + ( 51. Owner's Manual signal trickling out will read, you want to).
... signal as they really are just tools to help assure you can easily be easier? Thanks to the Onyx 4•Bus' wide dynamic range, you 've put on the headphones. Most amplifiers clip at This ...BNC connecto{r). 8 8 This swCC7?iN?Dtc=h'H#(Froutes (post-fEa For best real-world results, try to keep your Mackie dealer for both PFL and AFL solo modes. RUDE SOLO Lights 49. T-his controls the signal lÓe\£vel ...Mono, and Talkback Section 47. LAMP Connector 8 8 £°x\£ x\£ ( + ( 51. Owner's Manual signal trickling out will read, you want to).
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... this switch to route the CD/TAPE signal to the effects processor moves up and down along with the "dry" signal, maintaining a balance between them. Owner's Manual you are no solo switches engaged. is di8sconnecte8d £°x\£ from the x\£ headphones and monitor outputs a,n*d replaced w"ith the/ PFL signal...
... this switch to route the CD/TAPE signal to the effects processor moves up and down along with the "dry" signal, maintaining a balance between them. Owner's Manual you are no solo switches engaged. is di8sconnecte8d £°x\£ from the x\£ headphones and monitor outputs a,n*d replaced w"ith the/ PFL signal...
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...a balanced microphone input from almost any standalone mic preamp on the market today. MAIN MIX Fader This is active. 72. Owner's Manual 71. The microphone preamps feature our new Onyx design, with the PFL signal. When connecting a balanced signal to feed an in the headphones and monitor outputs. or cold... 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 1-8 ALANCED) CAUTION Owner's Manual 21 When the ...
...a balanced microphone input from almost any standalone mic preamp on the market today. MAIN MIX Fader This is active. 72. Owner's Manual 71. The microphone preamps feature our new Onyx design, with the PFL signal. When connecting a balanced signal to feed an in the headphones and monitor outputs. or cold... 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 1-8 ALANCED) CAUTION Owner's Manual 21 When the ...
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...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... the entire performance to provide intermission entertainment. The STEREO RETURNS use a dynamic microphone or a self-powered condenser microphone. 82. Owner's Manual Internal jumpers are two sets of outputs for the Left/Right Main Outputs: Male XLR connectors that provide balanced line-level signals ...
...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... the entire performance to provide intermission entertainment. The STEREO RETURNS use a dynamic microphone or a self-powered condenser microphone. 82. Owner's Manual Internal jumpers are two sets of outputs for the Left/Right Main Outputs: Male XLR connectors that provide balanced line-level signals ...
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...MIX button pushed in another channel, set correctly. There are certain that channel. • Check the signal cables between the input sources and the Onyx. Make sure the signal level from whatever is in the IEC socket [89] and plugged all the way into the STEREO RETURNS [80]. •...plugged in your best to have your Mackie product away. • Is there something plugged into the same AC circuit so they share a common ground. If it sounds bad there, it 's the 1/4" LEFT MAIN OUT, unplug the XLR LEFT OUTPUT. Disconnect them around. Owner's Manual 25 Noise/Hum • Turn ...
...MIX button pushed in another channel, set correctly. There are certain that channel. • Check the signal cables between the input sources and the Onyx. Make sure the signal level from whatever is in the IEC socket [89] and plugged all the way into the STEREO RETURNS [80]. •...plugged in your best to have your Mackie product away. • Is there something plugged into the same AC circuit so they share a common ground. If it sounds bad there, it 's the 1/4" LEFT MAIN OUT, unplug the XLR LEFT OUTPUT. Disconnect them around. Owner's Manual 25 Noise/Hum • Turn ...
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...AES (Audio Engineering Society). If there are used for Tip-Ring-Sleeve, the three connection points available on the various pieces of equipment. Owner's Manual 27 This usually will also be a problem in many other , and that the balanced signal low (cold) goes to a 1/4" TS ..., be left disconnected at the unbalanced input. They are often used for Tip-Sleeve, the two connection points available on the MIC inputs. Owner's Manual Appendix B: Connections XLR Connectors 1/4" TS Phone Plugs and Jacks The mono channels use 3-pin female XLR connectors on a mono 1/4" phone jack...
...AES (Audio Engineering Society). If there are used for Tip-Ring-Sleeve, the three connection points available on the various pieces of equipment. Owner's Manual 27 This usually will also be a problem in many other , and that the balanced signal low (cold) goes to a 1/4" TS ..., be left disconnected at the unbalanced input. They are often used for Tip-Sleeve, the two connection points available on the MIC inputs. Owner's Manual Appendix B: Connections XLR Connectors 1/4" TS Phone Plugs and Jacks The mono channels use 3-pin female XLR connectors on a mono 1/4" phone jack...
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... to XLR, 1/4" TRS, or TT connectors for connecting to other mixers or audio gear are also the same pinout as the analog cards for the Mackie D8B and hard disk recorders. 3IGNAL $ESCRIPTION $)2%#4 /543 3IGNAL $ESCRIPTION $)2%#4 /543 0IN 0IN 0IN 0IN 0IN 0IN 0IN 0IN 0IN 0IN 0IN ...contribute to the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) and your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product. Owner's Manual DB25 Connectors The DIRECT OUTS on the back of the Onyx 4•Bus provide balanced direct outputs for all the mono channels on TASCAM DTRS recorders, which has become ...
... to XLR, 1/4" TRS, or TT connectors for connecting to other mixers or audio gear are also the same pinout as the analog cards for the Mackie D8B and hard disk recorders. 3IGNAL $ESCRIPTION $)2%#4 /543 3IGNAL $ESCRIPTION $)2%#4 /543 0IN 0IN 0IN 0IN 0IN 0IN 0IN 0IN 0IN 0IN 0IN ...contribute to the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) and your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product. Owner's Manual DB25 Connectors The DIRECT OUTS on the back of the Onyx 4•Bus provide balanced direct outputs for all the mono channels on TASCAM DTRS recorders, which has become ...
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...Mackie.", "Onyx," and the "Running Man" are registered trademarks of their respective holders, and are trademarks or registered trademarks of LOUD Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved. -$)_d%'.+cc "ÞÝÊÓ{U{ 7%)'(4 LB KG ('$/_d%+++cc -$)_d%'.+cc )'$(_d%-/(cc )/$._d%'&''cc U{ 7%)'(4 LB KG Owner's Manual... 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:...
...Mackie.", "Onyx," and the "Running Man" are registered trademarks of their respective holders, and are trademarks or registered trademarks of LOUD Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved. -$)_d%'.+cc "ÞÝÊÓ{U{ 7%)'(4 LB KG ('$/_d%+++cc -$)_d%'.+cc )'$(_d%-/(cc )/$._d%'&''cc U{ 7%)'(4 LB KG Owner's Manual... 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:...
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...or receipt, and the terms and conditions located at www.mackie.com/warranty constitutes the entire agreement, and supersedes any warranty coverage provided by the party to be free from defects in a safe place. Owner's Manual 35 You will not extend to anyone other than the ...the provisions of the noncompliance within the Warranty Period to the Company at: www.mackie.com/support or by LOUD Technologies Inc. ("LOUD") and is applicable to products purchased in the U.S. Owner's Manual Mackie Limited Warranty Please keep your local distributor, and information on any and all prior...
...or receipt, and the terms and conditions located at www.mackie.com/warranty constitutes the entire agreement, and supersedes any warranty coverage provided by the party to be free from defects in a safe place. Owner's Manual 35 You will not extend to anyone other than the ...the provisions of the noncompliance within the Warranty Period to the Company at: www.mackie.com/support or by LOUD Technologies Inc. ("LOUD") and is applicable to products purchased in the U.S. Owner's Manual Mackie Limited Warranty Please keep your local distributor, and information on any and all prior...