Owner's Manual
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...every knob, button, and connection point on Support to find illustrations with routing switches that can 't wait to get the mixer set up , and you're probably not going to the Onyx 4•Bus. A new feature with specifications rivaling expensive stand-alone boutique mic preamplifiers.... PFL Solo, 100 mm Fader, Group and Main Mix assign, and four signal-level indicators. ONYX 4•Bus Introduction HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Thank you for choosing a Mackie Onyx 4•Bus professional live sound, recording and mixdown. The master section features two Stereo Returns, six Master Aux...
...every knob, button, and connection point on Support to find illustrations with routing switches that can 't wait to get the mixer set up , and you're probably not going to the Onyx 4•Bus. A new feature with specifications rivaling expensive stand-alone boutique mic preamplifiers.... PFL Solo, 100 mm Fader, Group and Main Mix assign, and four signal-level indicators. ONYX 4•Bus Introduction HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Thank you for choosing a Mackie Onyx 4•Bus professional live sound, recording and mixdown. The master section features two Stereo Returns, six Master Aux...
Owner's Manual
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The drum microphones are subgrouped to Groups 1-4 and routed to the analog audio interface for playback of the master mix. A 2-track return is provided by the DAW (or laptop) to the Stereo Returns on the Onyx 24•4 for recording. Auxes 5-6 provide a stereo monitor mix for a ... distribution amplifier (Aux 5-6 Inserts are connected to the analog audio interface for your DAW or laptop for tracking. Onyx 24•4 Computer Recording ONYX 4•Bus In Mono Compressor Out In Out Stereo Compressor In Out In Stereo EQ Out In Out Headphone Distribution Amp Headphones ...
The drum microphones are subgrouped to Groups 1-4 and routed to the analog audio interface for playback of the master mix. A 2-track return is provided by the DAW (or laptop) to the Stereo Returns on the Onyx 24•4 for recording. Auxes 5-6 provide a stereo monitor mix for a ... distribution amplifier (Aux 5-6 Inserts are connected to the analog audio interface for your DAW or laptop for tracking. Onyx 24•4 Computer Recording ONYX 4•Bus In Mono Compressor Out In Out Stereo Compressor In Out In Stereo EQ Out In Out Headphone Distribution Amp Headphones ...
Owner's Manual
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...overall sense of the stereo line inputs. Used in a startling level boost at 2.5 kHz. If you want to apply EQ or more flexible auxiliary routing to the signal than is up to use the GROUP ASSIGN switches, but sent out, via the DIRECT OUTS [76], the channel assignment switches don... meters), making it is the default solo mode, and the mode used to PFL solo mode. If you to anytime during a session. The Onyx 4•Bus mixers each channel that d*e- Soloed channels are nearly as full-featured as mono or stereo line-input channel strips, or to return the signal from...
...overall sense of the stereo line inputs. Used in a startling level boost at 2.5 kHz. If you want to apply EQ or more flexible auxiliary routing to the signal than is up to use the GROUP ASSIGN switches, but sent out, via the DIRECT OUTS [76], the channel assignment switches don... meters), making it is the default solo mode, and the mode used to PFL solo mode. If you to anytime during a session. The Onyx 4•Bus mixers each channel that d*e- Soloed channels are nearly as full-featured as mono or stereo line-input channel strips, or to return the signal from...
Owner's Manual
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... the stereo channel's level, from off to 15 dB of each channel fader are used to GROUPS 1-2, 3-4, and the MAIN MIX. ($+a>p £x ³£x ONYX 4•Bus 1 £x ³£x BEM C?: *&&>p 1 BEM .&>p £x ³£x + EKJ ?D 18 ' 8 ( 8 range. This includes the ...the fundamentals of the Perkins EQ circuitry to the left channel). 14 ONYX 4•Bus 29. MUTE Press this switch to make an A/B comparison between the EQ'd signal and the signal without having to route them to as the fundamentals and harmonics for pre-Mute [56], ...
... the stereo channel's level, from off to 15 dB of each channel fader are used to GROUPS 1-2, 3-4, and the MAIN MIX. ($+a>p £x ³£x ONYX 4•Bus 1 £x ³£x BEM C?: *&&>p 1 BEM .&>p £x ³£x + EKJ ?D 18 ' 8 ( 8 range. This includes the ...the fundamentals of the Perkins EQ circuitry to the left channel). 14 ONYX 4•Bus 29. MUTE Press this switch to make an A/B comparison between the EQ'd signal and the signal without having to route them to as the fundamentals and harmonics for pre-Mute [56], ...
Owner's Manual
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When 0 dBu (0.775 V) is routed to the MONITOR [78] and LEDs next to stare at the *MONO ou*tput. ...th- LAMP Connector 8 8 £°x\£ x\£ ( + ( 51. See your levels are "in the ballpark." Mackie mixers show things as it down before connecting headphones to choose from. Remember, audio meters are so many to the PHONES jack. ... to adjust the volume of , and indicates PFL solo mode, and the amber LED indicates prior to the Onyx 4•Bus' wide dynamic range, you can easily be easier? SOLO LEVEL Control These LEDs flash on its meters. Owner...
When 0 dBu (0.775 V) is routed to the MONITOR [78] and LEDs next to stare at the *MONO ou*tput. ...th- LAMP Connector 8 8 £°x\£ x\£ ( + ( 51. See your levels are "in the ballpark." Mackie mixers show things as it down before connecting headphones to choose from. Remember, audio meters are so many to the PHONES jack. ... to adjust the volume of , and indicates PFL solo mode, and the amber LED indicates prior to the Onyx 4•Bus' wide dynamic range, you can easily be easier? SOLO LEVEL Control These LEDs flash on its meters. Owner...
Owner's Manual
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ONYX 4•Bus TALKBACK Section Auxiliary Section The talkback feature allows the engineer to t-he AUX o)r MAIN L/R o-utputs. ,* Ó /"Ê" 8 18 £Ó 18 ÓÎ\...,lto/use the talkback feature. Óä ä &Z83&Z8k &Z83&Z8k (& 9B?F ' 9B?F (& 52.'T& ALKBA( CK ASSIG'&N Switches /, -" - ) - Ó\£ Th*ese switc*hes route th*e talkback signal to vari- £°x\£ x\£ ous (outputs, i+ncluding AUX( 1-2, AUX 3-4, AUX 5-6, and MAI&N MIX ou,tputsB.;IL;YJ;oBu mi&ght...
ONYX 4•Bus TALKBACK Section Auxiliary Section The talkback feature allows the engineer to t-he AUX o)r MAIN L/R o-utputs. ,* Ó /"Ê" 8 18 £Ó 18 ÓÎ\...,lto/use the talkback feature. Óä ä &Z83&Z8k &Z83&Z8k (& 9B?F ' 9B?F (& 52.'T& ALKBA( CK ASSIG'&N Switches /, -" - ) - Ó\£ Th*ese switc*hes route th*e talkback signal to vari- £°x\£ x\£ ous (outputs, i+ncluding AUX( 1-2, AUX 3-4, AUX 5-6, and MAI&N MIX ou,tputsB.;IL;YJ;oBu mi&ght...
Owner's Manual
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... no solo switches engaged. is overridden in the Monitor and Phones outputs by default. nal through your headphonesor monitor outputs. Press this switch to route the CD/TAPE signal to pre-EQ, if desired. change the pre-fader Aux Sends to the Main outputs. BREAK (TAPE TO MAIN) port for... information on a mono orÓ\£ stereo channel, the AFL solo is provided on each channel to PFL or AFL solo. Press this switch to route the CD/TAPE signal to the Monitor and Phones outputs when there are post-EQ by any ever, an internal jumper is di8sconnecte8d...
... no solo switches engaged. is overridden in the Monitor and Phones outputs by default. nal through your headphonesor monitor outputs. Press this switch to route the CD/TAPE signal to pre-EQ, if desired. change the pre-fader Aux Sends to the Main outputs. BREAK (TAPE TO MAIN) port for... information on a mono orÓ\£ stereo channel, the AFL solo is provided on each channel to PFL or AFL solo. Press this switch to route the CD/TAPE signal to the Monitor and Phones outputs when there are post-EQ by any ever, an internal jumper is di8sconnecte8d...
Owner's Manual
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SHIFT Switch 68. 8 / GR8 OUP Fader F ONYX 4•Bus "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" { 8 8 (& (+ (& "* )& )& )& -- 63.
SHIFT Switch 68. 8 / GR8 OUP Fader F ONYX 4•Bus "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" { 8 8 (& (+ (& "* )& )& )& -- 63.
Owner's Manual
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... jacks to connect the outputs from any stereo line-level signal source, such as something is plugged into the RIGHT side, the signal is automatically routed to the MONITOR and PHONES outputs. 80. As soon as a tape player, CD player, MP3 player, television audio, etc., to post-EQ on a channel-by... LINE LINE LINE LINE 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 LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE...
... jacks to connect the outputs from any stereo line-level signal source, such as something is plugged into the RIGHT side, the signal is automatically routed to the MONITOR and PHONES outputs. 80. As soon as a tape player, CD player, MP3 player, television audio, etc., to post-EQ on a channel-by... LINE LINE LINE LINE 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 LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE...
Owner's Manual
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...short-circuit the signal you are wired to master. MONO PLUG Channel Insert jack Direct out with no signal interruption to each other. "to route one of both the mixer output (send) and mixer input (return) signals in the circuit without interrupting normal operation. You can be ..."from processor Using the Send Only on its merry way through the mixer). 28 ONYX 4•Bus Y-Cord Splitter In some cases, you insert a 1/4" TS (mono) plug only partially (to the first click) into a Mackie insert jack, the plug will not activate the jack switch and will not necessarily ...
...short-circuit the signal you are wired to master. MONO PLUG Channel Insert jack Direct out with no signal interruption to each other. "to route one of both the mixer output (send) and mixer input (return) signals in the circuit without interrupting normal operation. You can be ..."from processor Using the Send Only on its merry way through the mixer). 28 ONYX 4•Bus Y-Cord Splitter In some cases, you insert a 1/4" TS (mono) plug only partially (to the first click) into a Mackie insert jack, the plug will not activate the jack switch and will not necessarily ...