Owner's Manual
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..., low-cut filter, mic input pad, pre-EQ channel insert, and an all -new analog circuitry and the latest technologies for choosing a Mackie Onyx 4•Bus professional live mixing console. A new feature with the Onyx 4•Bus mixers is an analog stereo compressor/limiter that show typical mixer setups for explanations of many of your own...
..., low-cut filter, mic input pad, pre-EQ channel insert, and an all -new analog circuitry and the latest technologies for choosing a Mackie Onyx 4•Bus professional live mixing console. A new feature with the Onyx 4•Bus mixers is an analog stereo compressor/limiter that show typical mixer setups for explanations of many of your own...
Owner's Manual
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...go ahead and connect the inputs the "U" mark and slowly turn on the Onyx 4•Bus' POWER switch • For optimum sonic performance, the channel and [90]. Plug a microphone or other instrument to pay for channel 2 4. instrument up ). Connect cables from your 1. Set the Levels •...Getting Started" section. as a CD player or tape recorder Owner's Manual To get sound through the mixer, follow these levels during normal use the Onyx 4•Bus in the channel's PFL [18] solo switch. Adjust the faders for To set them . If the tions to 3. ...
...go ahead and connect the inputs the "U" mark and slowly turn on the Onyx 4•Bus' POWER switch • For optimum sonic performance, the channel and [90]. Plug a microphone or other instrument to pay for channel 2 4. instrument up ). Connect cables from your 1. Set the Levels •...Getting Started" section. as a CD player or tape recorder Owner's Manual To get sound through the mixer, follow these levels during normal use the Onyx 4•Bus in the channel's PFL [18] solo switch. Adjust the faders for To set them . If the tions to 3. ...
Owner's Manual
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... This knob ranges from 400 Hz to have completely redesigned the EQ circuits in the Onyx Series of mixers, based on the designs of boost and cut centered at 80 Hz. This is a...on the n precise narrow band of as the fundamentals and harmonics for over three decades and long-time Mackie collaborator. The circuit is 10kHz 20kHz often thought of (Z (Z K(Z K(Z K(Z Low Mid EQ Freq ...in this switch to the right boosts bass frequencies below 80 Hz and continuing on the mono channels, and HIGH shelving at the frequency deter- -5 mined by the HIGH MID EQ. 8. ...
... This knob ranges from 400 Hz to have completely redesigned the EQ circuits in the Onyx Series of mixers, based on the designs of boost and cut centered at 80 Hz. This is a...on the n precise narrow band of as the fundamentals and harmonics for over three decades and long-time Mackie collaborator. The circuit is 10kHz 20kHz often thought of (Z (Z K(Z K(Z K(Z Low Mid EQ Freq ...in this switch to the right boosts bass frequencies below 80 Hz and continuing on the mono channels, and HIGH shelving at the frequency deter- -5 mined by the HIGH MID EQ. 8. ...
Owner's Manual
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... you have adjusted the input signal to maintain the same apparent loudness. "U" Like Unity Gain Mackie mixers have a "U" symbol on many of the level controls. This disconnects the channel's signal from overdriving the input. Signal Level LEDs The Onyx 4•Bus PAN control employs a design called "Constant Loudness." Otherwise, it would make the sound...
... you have adjusted the input signal to maintain the same apparent loudness. "U" Like Unity Gain Mackie mixers have a "U" symbol on many of the level controls. This disconnects the channel's signal from overdriving the input. Signal Level LEDs The Onyx 4•Bus PAN control employs a design called "Constant Loudness." Otherwise, it would make the sound...
Owner's Manual
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Folks use solo in live work to preview channels before the ASSIGN switches. The Onyx 4•Bus has two solo modes. HIGH EQ ( Stereo Returns. Turn it down , ramping up , with the Stereo Returns). AFL mode (After-Fader Listen), sends ... fine any AFL solo mode. If you to the MAIN MIX meters. 21. From there, the groups can be used for mixdown soloing. The Onyx 4•Bus mixers each channel that d*e- You can be sent back to the MAIN MIX (using the MAIN MIX assign switches [70] next to the Group faders), allowing...
Folks use solo in live work to preview channels before the ASSIGN switches. The Onyx 4•Bus has two solo modes. HIGH EQ ( Stereo Returns. Turn it down , ramping up , with the Stereo Returns). AFL mode (After-Fader Listen), sends ... fine any AFL solo mode. If you to the MAIN MIX meters. 21. From there, the groups can be used for mixdown soloing. The Onyx 4•Bus mixers each channel that d*e- You can be sent back to the MAIN MIX (using the MAIN MIX assign switches [70] next to the Group faders), allowing...
Owner's Manual
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...is 2:1, an increase in input level of compression taking place. Owner's Manual Matrix, Compressor, and Metering Section 32. The following knobs and switches are used between the mixer and the amplifier(s) to sit in the headphones and monitor outputs. Instead, it increases at which solo mode is...the incoming signal. AFL Solo Switch The AFL switch allows you engage the AFL switch on a mono or stereo channel, the AFL solo is active. 35. The Onyx 4•Bus design team decided the compressor/limiter functions could be carried out onboard using a new integrated analog ...
...is 2:1, an increase in input level of compression taking place. Owner's Manual Matrix, Compressor, and Metering Section 32. The following knobs and switches are used between the mixer and the amplifier(s) to sit in the headphones and monitor outputs. Instead, it increases at which solo mode is...the incoming signal. AFL Solo Switch The AFL switch allows you engage the AFL switch on a mono or stereo channel, the AFL solo is active. 35. The Onyx 4•Bus design team decided the compressor/limiter functions could be carried out onboard using a new integrated analog ...
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... meters will actually read 0 VU on a group of "+4" (+4 dBu=1.23 V) and "-10" (-10 dBV=0.32 V) operating levels. With the switch up, the attack and release times are calibrated to respond to react much gain...its meters. The INPUT meter indicates the signal level at the world of channels assigned to determine which determines how fast the compressor turns off once the signal falls ..."pumping" and "breathing" artifacts that may be mixed into the main mix. 39. ONYX 4•Bus 38. A "+4" mixer, with a -10 dBV There may get through the compressor before the GROUP faders. ...
... meters will actually read 0 VU on a group of "+4" (+4 dBu=1.23 V) and "-10" (-10 dBV=0.32 V) operating levels. With the switch up, the attack and release times are calibrated to respond to react much gain...its meters. The INPUT meter indicates the signal level at the world of channels assigned to determine which determines how fast the compressor turns off once the signal falls ..."pumping" and "breathing" artifacts that may be mixed into the main mix. 39. ONYX 4•Bus 38. A "+4" mixer, with a -10 dBV There may get through the compressor before the GROUP faders. ...
Owner's Manual
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Mackie mixers show things as it down before connecting headphones to the PHONES jack. When 0 dBu (0.775 V) ...about 3 am when no indicator lights and you happen to forget you're in solo mode, you want to the Onyx 4•Bus' wide dynamic range, you 've put on the headphones. MONITOR Level Control This controls the signal level ...? PHONES Level Control This controls the signal level at the MONITOR or PHONES out. If you work on and off when a channel's solo is The SOLO LEVEL control is wrong with BNC connecto{r). 8 8 This swCC7?iN?Dtc=h'H#(Froutes (post-fEa You can...
Mackie mixers show things as it down before connecting headphones to the PHONES jack. When 0 dBu (0.775 V) ...about 3 am when no indicator lights and you happen to forget you're in solo mode, you want to the Onyx 4•Bus' wide dynamic range, you 've put on the headphones. MONITOR Level Control This controls the signal level ...? PHONES Level Control This controls the signal level at the MONITOR or PHONES out. If you work on and off when a channel's solo is The SOLO LEVEL control is wrong with BNC connecto{r). 8 8 This swCC7?iN?Dtc=h'H#(Froutes (post-fEa You can...
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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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...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 The send (tip) is low-impedance, capable of the mixer's Channel Insert jacks. SEND to processor "from tip" "to ring"... Insert only to master. Each of insert jack. This way you use the TASCAM standard pinout for eight channels. The INSERT points are available, specially designed for the Mackie D8B, DXB, and Hard Disk Recorder). This is high-impedance and can also be driven by almost any ...
...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 The send (tip) is low-impedance, capable of the mixer's Channel Insert jacks. SEND to processor "from tip" "to ring"... Insert only to master. Each of insert jack. This way you use the TASCAM standard pinout for eight channels. The INSERT points are available, specially designed for the Mackie D8B, DXB, and Hard Disk Recorder). This is high-impedance and can also be driven by almost any ...
Owner's Manual
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...or compressor/limiter if you plug in stereo compressor on a channel-by-channel basis, if desired. See Appendix B for information on how to monitor soloed channels. STEREO RETURNS These 1/4" TRS jacks accept balanced or unbalanced line...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...RIGHT MAIN OUTS There are two sets of the mixer chain, where your talkback microphone. This represents the end of outputs for the MATRIX A and B mixes....
...or compressor/limiter if you plug in stereo compressor on a channel-by-channel basis, if desired. See Appendix B for information on how to monitor soloed channels. STEREO RETURNS These 1/4" TRS jacks accept balanced or unbalanced line...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...RIGHT MAIN OUTS There are two sets of the mixer chain, where your talkback microphone. This represents the end of outputs for the MATRIX A and B mixes....
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..., either turn off the AC mains supply, or unplug the power cord from 100 VAC to the inputs of any AC voltage ranging from the mixer and the AC mains supply. STEREO RETURNS TAPE IN OUT LEFT (MONO) L L 2 1 RIGHT R IN R OUT TALK BACK MIC MAIN INSERTS RIGHT MON... PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE O 25-32 (BALANCED) 24 ONYX 4•Bus GROUP OUTS 1-4 These 1/4" TRS output connectors provide balanced or unbalanced line-level signals for connecting to 240 VAC. Refer to the description of the channel insert on the previous page to see...
..., either turn off the AC mains supply, or unplug the power cord from 100 VAC to the inputs of any AC voltage ranging from the mixer and the AC mains supply. STEREO RETURNS TAPE IN OUT LEFT (MONO) L L 2 1 RIGHT R IN R OUT TALK BACK MIC MAIN INSERTS RIGHT MON... PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE O 25-32 (BALANCED) 24 ONYX 4•Bus GROUP OUTS 1-4 These 1/4" TRS output connectors provide balanced or unbalanced line-level signals for connecting to 240 VAC. Refer to the description of the channel insert on the previous page to see...
Owner's Manual
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...cables between the input sources and the Onyx. Owner's Manual Appendix A: Service Information If you think your Mackie product has a problem, please check out the following troubleshooting tips and do your Mackie product away. • Is there something plugged into the CHANNEL INSERT jack [75]? If not, make...so they share a common ground. If the noise disappears, it's coming from whatever is causing the problem. • Sometimes it 's not the mixer. • Make sure the AC outlet is live (check with headphones plugged into the jack? • Is it 's the 1/4" LEFT MAIN ...
...cables between the input sources and the Onyx. Owner's Manual Appendix A: Service Information If you think your Mackie product has a problem, please check out the following troubleshooting tips and do your Mackie product away. • Is there something plugged into the CHANNEL INSERT jack [75]? If not, make...so they share a common ground. If the noise disappears, it's coming from whatever is causing the problem. • Sometimes it 's not the mixer. • Make sure the AC outlet is live (check with headphones plugged into the jack? • Is it 's the 1/4" LEFT MAIN ...
Owner's Manual
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... not overload or short-circuit the signal you will open the insert loop in the circuit (thereby allowing the channel signal to continue on its merry way through the mixer). 28 ONYX 4•Bus Y-Cord Splitter Insert only to a bal- They are tapping from processor Using the Send Only ... jack Direct out with no signal interruption to the low (cold) and the ground (earth) connections of Mackie jacks. You can be found at that channel. If you need a balanced XLR female connected to -unbalanced connection has been anticipated in that anced input, be wired to master. For...
... not overload or short-circuit the signal you will open the insert loop in the circuit (thereby allowing the channel signal to continue on its merry way through the mixer). 28 ONYX 4•Bus Y-Cord Splitter Insert only to a bal- They are tapping from processor Using the Send Only ... jack Direct out with no signal interruption to the low (cold) and the ground (earth) connections of Mackie jacks. You can be found at that channel. If you need a balanced XLR female connected to -unbalanced connection has been anticipated in that anced input, be wired to master. For...
Owner's Manual
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...symbol indicates that this product should be disposed of the Onyx 4•Bus provide balanced direct outputs for all the mono channels on TASCAM DTRS recorders, which has become an industry standard...the effective usage of natural resources. This product should not be handed over to other mixers or audio gear are pin-for audio, with the analog (not TDIF) DB25 connectors... waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, waste authority, or your Mackie dealer for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). They are generally associated with EEE...
...symbol indicates that this product should be disposed of the Onyx 4•Bus provide balanced direct outputs for all the mono channels on TASCAM DTRS recorders, which has become an industry standard...the effective usage of natural resources. This product should not be handed over to other mixers or audio gear are pin-for audio, with the analog (not TDIF) DB25 connectors... waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, waste authority, or your Mackie dealer for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). They are generally associated with EEE...
Owner's Manual
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... kHz Low Mid: ±15 dB, sweepable from 100 Hz to 2 kHz Low: ±15 dB @ 80 Hz Stereo Channel (Aux Input) EQ: High: ±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 ... dB 83 dB 53 dB 43 dB 49 dB 66 dB 68 dB 66 dB Input Impedance Mic Input: Mono Channel Line Input: Stereo Returns: Talkback Mic: 3 kΩ, balanced 34 kΩ balanced 20 kΩ balanced 1 ...
... kHz Low Mid: ±15 dB, sweepable from 100 Hz to 2 kHz Low: ±15 dB @ 80 Hz Stereo Channel (Aux Input) EQ: High: ±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 ... dB 83 dB 53 dB 43 dB 49 dB 66 dB 68 dB 66 dB Input Impedance Mic Input: Mono Channel Line Input: Stereo Returns: Talkback Mic: 3 kΩ, balanced 34 kΩ balanced 20 kΩ balanced 1 ...