Owner's Manual
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..., or sold with WARNING the apparatus. Servicing is used as power- supply cord or plug is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for recycling, please contact your local city office, waste authority, or your cooperation in a particular installation. This apparatus shall not be exposed to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated "dangerous...
..., or sold with WARNING the apparatus. Servicing is used as power- supply cord or plug is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for recycling, please contact your local city office, waste authority, or your cooperation in a particular installation. This apparatus shall not be exposed to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated "dangerous...
Owner's Manual
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... last. The insert jacks of powered speakers. 8. Quick Start We realize that you must be really keen to try out your speakers or headphones. 9. Setup Use the mixer in the out position. Connections 1. Push the linecord securely into the channel signal chain. 7. Part No. A mixer manual to write, a mixer manual to get the best mix. Set the levels It's not even necessary to hear what you 'd like to a line input jack using a TS or TRS 1/4" plug. 4. But...
... last. The insert jacks of powered speakers. 8. Quick Start We realize that you must be really keen to try out your speakers or headphones. 9. Setup Use the mixer in the out position. Connections 1. Push the linecord securely into the channel signal chain. 7. Part No. A mixer manual to write, a mixer manual to get the best mix. Set the levels It's not even necessary to hear what you 'd like to a line input jack using a TS or TRS 1/4" plug. 4. But...
Owner's Manual
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... monitoring routable to computer • 2 channels of our premium precision-engineered studio-grade Onyx mic preamps. The Onyx 1620i is needed • Individual 48v phantom power switches on stereo line channels • Flexible FireWire routing with built in FireWire, along with the newest features and latest technologies for live sound reinforcement and analog or digital studio recording, all mic inputs • Talkback section with up to 16 channels pre/post EQ, aux sends...
... monitoring routable to computer • 2 channels of our premium precision-engineered studio-grade Onyx mic preamps. The Onyx 1620i is needed • Individual 48v phantom power switches on stereo line channels • Flexible FireWire routing with built in FireWire, along with the newest features and latest technologies for live sound reinforcement and analog or digital studio recording, all mic inputs • Talkback section with up to 16 channels pre/post EQ, aux sends...
Owner's Manual
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...) Aux Send 1 Laptop Computer with audio production software Set Aux 1, 2 PRE for monitors Set Aux 3, 4 POST for external processors press FW button ( HD1531 Powered Speaker Main Left ) to send main mix to computer via FireWire channels 15 and 16 HD1801 Powered Subwoofer Send Return Compressor (Vocals) Send Return Compressor (Vocals) Send Return Dynamics Processor (Bass) Delay (Aux Send 4) Reverb (Aux Send 3) This diagram shows an electric guitar connected to the channel 1 line input via an amplifier modeler, a bass guitar connected directly to channel 2 (hi-z switch in pre-fader mode...
...) Aux Send 1 Laptop Computer with audio production software Set Aux 1, 2 PRE for monitors Set Aux 3, 4 POST for external processors press FW button ( HD1531 Powered Speaker Main Left ) to send main mix to computer via FireWire channels 15 and 16 HD1801 Powered Subwoofer Send Return Compressor (Vocals) Send Return Compressor (Vocals) Send Return Dynamics Processor (Bass) Delay (Aux Send 4) Reverb (Aux Send 3) This diagram shows an electric guitar connected to the channel 1 line input via an amplifier modeler, a bass guitar connected directly to channel 2 (hi-z switch in pre-fader mode...
Owner's Manual
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... 8 Onyx 1620i Compressors are connected to the insert jacks of channels 4-6 for the acoustic guitar. A digital reverb receives a mono input from your computer if the FW 1-2 switch at the top of channel 1 to work its stereo outputs connect to the stereo return inputs. Mixer channels 15-16 can be played back using audio production software. An effects processor is set up acoustic guitar connected to the channel 3 mic input, studio mics connected to the channel 4-8 mic inputs, an electronic drum set connected to the channel 9-10 stereo line inputs, a keyboard connected to the channel 11...
... 8 Onyx 1620i Compressors are connected to the insert jacks of channels 4-6 for the acoustic guitar. A digital reverb receives a mono input from your computer if the FW 1-2 switch at the top of channel 1 to work its stereo outputs connect to the stereo return inputs. Mixer channels 15-16 can be played back using audio production software. An effects processor is set up acoustic guitar connected to the channel 3 mic input, studio mics connected to the channel 4-8 mic inputs, an electronic drum set connected to the channel 9-10 stereo line inputs, a keyboard connected to the channel 11...
Owner's Manual
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... mixer channels 15-16 Set Aux 1 & 2 POST for for external processors press FW button ( ) to send main mix to computer via FireWire channels 15 and 16 Keyboard Controller Cinema Display for Audio Cinema Display for Video Desktop Mac or PC RAID rack Effects/ Sampler This diagram shows a voice-over booth. Headphones are used to monitor all levels, using a headphone amp with its audio inputs receiving the main mix from an aux send (post-fader), and their stereo outputs connect to be played back. Post-Production System Owner's Manual 9 A recorder...
... mixer channels 15-16 Set Aux 1 & 2 POST for for external processors press FW button ( ) to send main mix to computer via FireWire channels 15 and 16 Keyboard Controller Cinema Display for Audio Cinema Display for Video Desktop Mac or PC RAID rack Effects/ Sampler This diagram shows a voice-over booth. Headphones are used to monitor all levels, using a headphone amp with its audio inputs receiving the main mix from an aux send (post-fader), and their stereo outputs connect to be played back. Post-Production System Owner's Manual 9 A recorder...
Owner's Manual
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... mixer into a high-quality computer audio interface for effects plug-in the world. FireWire also provides a return for recording live AC mains supply. In this switch to a stereo mix later. Onyx 1620i Features 4 8 3 6 12 7 5 Rear Panel 1. No need for connecting digital devices. Disconnecting the plug's ground pin is used. The front panel power LED [49] will glow with your mixer first, before any external power amplifiers or powered speakers, and turn -off last. To remove AC power, either pre...
... mixer into a high-quality computer audio interface for effects plug-in the world. FireWire also provides a return for recording live AC mains supply. In this switch to a stereo mix later. Onyx 1620i Features 4 8 3 6 12 7 5 Rear Panel 1. No need for connecting digital devices. Disconnecting the plug's ground pin is used. The front panel power LED [49] will glow with your mixer first, before any external power amplifiers or powered speakers, and turn -off last. To remove AC power, either pre...
Owner's Manual
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... in volume when the channel faders are for example, a software synthesizer you to four separate aux mixes. The main outputs can be plugged directly into the other , so you to send balanced or unbalanced line-level outputs to your fully mixed stereo signal enters the real world. The switch is adjusted. AUX SENDS 1-4 These 1/4" TRS connectors allow you are connecting a mono source, use these outputs safely to your main power amplifiers, powered speakers, or serial effects processor (like a graphic equalizer or compressor...
... in volume when the channel faders are for example, a software synthesizer you to four separate aux mixes. The main outputs can be plugged directly into the other , so you to send balanced or unbalanced line-level outputs to your fully mixed stereo signal enters the real world. The switch is adjusted. AUX SENDS 1-4 These 1/4" TRS connectors allow you are connecting a mono source, use these outputs safely to your main power amplifiers, powered speakers, or serial effects processor (like a graphic equalizer or compressor...
Owner's Manual
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... equalizer or compressor/limiter), external power amplifiers running passive loudspeakers, or to the inputs of the main mix to the alt 3-4 bus are pressed in the control room, headphones, and meters can also accept instrument-level signals if the hi-z switches [18] are summed together (post-fader and pan) and sent directly to channels 1 and 2, without the need for main mix, whatever is engaged.) The headphones and meters play the same program as...
... equalizer or compressor/limiter), external power amplifiers running passive loudspeakers, or to the inputs of the main mix to the alt 3-4 bus are pressed in the control room, headphones, and meters can also accept instrument-level signals if the hi-z switches [18] are summed together (post-fader and pan) and sent directly to channels 1 and 2, without the need for main mix, whatever is engaged.) The headphones and meters play the same program as...
Owner's Manual
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... condenser mics require 48V phantom power, which lets the mixer send lowcurrent DC voltage to the mic's electronics through the same wires that carry audio. (Semi-pro condenser mics often have added EQ to adjust for virtual instruments that want the mixer EQ to affect the FireWire recording, then set this switch to pre. Do not plug instrument outputs into the mic input jacks if phantom power is more chance of the mic and line inputs.
... condenser mics require 48V phantom power, which lets the mixer send lowcurrent DC voltage to the mic's electronics through the same wires that carry audio. (Semi-pro condenser mics often have added EQ to adjust for virtual instruments that want the mixer EQ to affect the FireWire recording, then set this switch to pre. Do not plug instrument outputs into the mic input jacks if phantom power is more chance of the mic and line inputs.
Owner's Manual
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... fader listen). Here are two popular examples: When doing live sound or mixdown, it acts as an alt 3-4 switch, all you have a stereo source and the mixer's stereo inputs are line-level inputs, typically used during mixdown or live work , use post. 31. Chances are running stage monitors or external effects processors. In the center position, the mono channel is connect the alt 3-4 outputs to return the output from the main mix, effectively muting the channel...
... fader listen). Here are two popular examples: When doing live sound or mixdown, it acts as an alt 3-4 switch, all you have a stereo source and the mixer's stereo inputs are line-level inputs, typically used during mixdown or live work , use post. 31. Chances are running stage monitors or external effects processors. In the center position, the mono channel is connect the alt 3-4 outputs to return the output from the main mix, effectively muting the channel...
Owner's Manual
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... record, record-pause, or input monitor mode when you want to play a soothing CD for the crowd to prevent them from your source matrix selection, and then engage this switch, the main mix lines to the source matrix will replace that selection with the mute/alt 37 3-4 switch [33]. The exception is one of MP3 files on which may be no signal at the control...
... record, record-pause, or input monitor mode when you want to play a soothing CD for the crowd to prevent them from your source matrix selection, and then engage this switch, the main mix lines to the source matrix will replace that selection with the mute/alt 37 3-4 switch [33]. The exception is one of MP3 files on which may be no signal at the control...
Owner's Manual
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... main mix, and the processed "wet" signals go directly to compensate for stage monitors. RTN TO AUX 1 This switch routes the signal from the stereo aux return 1-4 inputs [7]. Owner's Manual 23 PRE/POST 50 49 Aux Master This section includes the aux sends and the aux returns. Having a separate pre/post switch for the monitors. MASTER AUX SENDS 1-4 These knobs provide overall control over the aux send levels, just before the channel level controls (pre-fader) or after (post-fader). The levels to the main mix. For external processors, use pre...
... main mix, and the processed "wet" signals go directly to compensate for stage monitors. RTN TO AUX 1 This switch routes the signal from the stereo aux return 1-4 inputs [7]. Owner's Manual 23 PRE/POST 50 49 Aux Master This section includes the aux sends and the aux returns. Having a separate pre/post switch for the monitors. MASTER AUX SENDS 1-4 These knobs provide overall control over the aux send levels, just before the channel level controls (pre-fader) or after (post-fader). The levels to the main mix. For external processors, use pre...
Owner's Manual
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... problem. If you do your nearest service center, visit www.mackie. Noise • 26 Turn the channel gains down, one by one of your external pieces has a problem. • Make sure that channel or whatever is plugged into it 's from the insert jacks on ? • Is the channel pan set in case one . Onyx 1620i Appendix A: Service Information If you think your mixer has a problem, please check out the following troubleshooting...
... problem. If you do your nearest service center, visit www.mackie. Noise • 26 Turn the channel gains down, one by one of your external pieces has a problem. • Make sure that channel or whatever is plugged into it 's from the insert jacks on ? • Is the channel pan set in case one . Onyx 1620i Appendix A: Service Information If you think your mixer has a problem, please check out the following troubleshooting...
Quick Start Guide
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... SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 INTRODUCTION 3 FEATURES 4 SETTING UP A SYSTEM 6 MICROPHONES 8 LINE-LEVEL SOURCES AND GUITARS 9 AUX 1-4 10 CONTROL ROOM/PHONES/METERS 11 MAIN MIX 12 ALT 3-4 13 TALKBACK 14 FIREWIRE 15 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 18 TRACK SHEET 20 BLOCK DIAGRAM 22 MACKIE LIMITED WARRANTY 23 Quick Start Guide 3 A full manual is off before making any linelevel signal (keyboard, or guitar preamp) to connect an external effects or dynamics processor into the IEC connector on the mixer's power switch...
... SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 INTRODUCTION 3 FEATURES 4 SETTING UP A SYSTEM 6 MICROPHONES 8 LINE-LEVEL SOURCES AND GUITARS 9 AUX 1-4 10 CONTROL ROOM/PHONES/METERS 11 MAIN MIX 12 ALT 3-4 13 TALKBACK 14 FIREWIRE 15 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 18 TRACK SHEET 20 BLOCK DIAGRAM 22 MACKIE LIMITED WARRANTY 23 Quick Start Guide 3 A full manual is off before making any linelevel signal (keyboard, or guitar preamp) to connect an external effects or dynamics processor into the IEC connector on the mixer's power switch...
Quick Start Guide
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...) Aux Send 1 Laptop Computer with audio production software Set Aux 1, 2 PRE for monitors Set Aux 3, 4 POST for external processors HD1531 Powered Speaker press FW button ( ) Main Left to send main mix to computer via FireWire channels 15 and 16 HD1801 Powered Subwoofer Send Return Compressor (Vocals) Send Return Compressor (Vocals) Send Return Dynamics Processor (Bass) Delay (Aux Send 4) Reverb (Aux Send 3) This diagram shows an electric guitar connected to the channel 1 line input via an amp modeler, a bass guitar connected directly to channel 2 (hi-z switch in pre-fader mode...
...) Aux Send 1 Laptop Computer with audio production software Set Aux 1, 2 PRE for monitors Set Aux 3, 4 POST for external processors HD1531 Powered Speaker press FW button ( ) Main Left to send main mix to computer via FireWire channels 15 and 16 HD1801 Powered Subwoofer Send Return Compressor (Vocals) Send Return Compressor (Vocals) Send Return Dynamics Processor (Bass) Delay (Aux Send 4) Reverb (Aux Send 3) This diagram shows an electric guitar connected to the channel 1 line input via an amp modeler, a bass guitar connected directly to channel 2 (hi-z switch in pre-fader mode...
Quick Start Guide
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... be adjusted with the aux return master controls. AUX RETURN 1-4 These 1/4" TRS stereo input connectors allow you to send balanced or unbalanced line-level outputs to external effects devices or stage monitors, independent of each other devices to the main mix. For external processors, use the left (mono) aux return input, and the mono signals will be another line-level source, not just an effects processor. AUX SEND 1-2 TO FW 13-14 When this button is set up a software effects processor using the aux sends...
... be adjusted with the aux return master controls. AUX RETURN 1-4 These 1/4" TRS stereo input connectors allow you to send balanced or unbalanced line-level outputs to external effects devices or stage monitors, independent of each other devices to the main mix. For external processors, use the left (mono) aux return input, and the mono signals will be another line-level source, not just an effects processor. AUX SEND 1-2 TO FW 13-14 When this button is set up a software effects processor using the aux sends...
Quick Start Guide
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... XLR main outputs provide a "+4 dBu" line-level signal. The switch is the main stereo fader that adjusts the level of the XLR and 1/4" main outputs, and the tape output. The output provides a fully balanced signal playing the same program material as the 1/4" TRS main outs. If the gain of each channel has been set up and down. In a studio setting, you can record individual mixer channels 1-14 using FireWire, you could connect the main mix to the inputs of your fully mixed stereo main mix signals enter...
... XLR main outputs provide a "+4 dBu" line-level signal. The switch is the main stereo fader that adjusts the level of the XLR and 1/4" main outputs, and the tape output. The output provides a fully balanced signal playing the same program material as the 1/4" TRS main outs. If the gain of each channel has been set up and down. In a studio setting, you can record individual mixer channels 1-14 using FireWire, you could connect the main mix to the inputs of your fully mixed stereo main mix signals enter...
Quick Start Guide
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... default input or output, as well as designate it to the mixer. 7. Quick Start Guide 15 Connect a FireWire cable from your computer. 2. Select "Locate and install driver software that accompany the download. You will start its "Found New Hardware" wizard. 4. Go to use it to your computer: • Individual channels, tapped pre-fader, and either pre-EQ, or post-EQ (your computer or digital audio workstation (DAW). The left/right main mix at...
... default input or output, as well as designate it to the mixer. 7. Quick Start Guide 15 Connect a FireWire cable from your computer. 2. Select "Locate and install driver software that accompany the download. You will start its "Found New Hardware" wizard. 4. Go to use it to your computer: • Individual channels, tapped pre-fader, and either pre-EQ, or post-EQ (your computer or digital audio workstation (DAW). The left/right main mix at...
Quick Start Guide
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... Line/FW 1-2 FW 1-2 Assign to main mix Aux Master controls Aux Send 1-2 to FW 13-14 Assign to FW 15-16 INPUT (LINE or FW 1-2) Mixer channel 15 and 16 can either be fed from the 1/4" stereo line-level inputs, or by FireWire outputs 1 and 2 from your computer. This is useful in recording channels in a studio (where the recording includes the beneficial effect of a guitar going through amp-modelling software. This switch lets you choose which to use...
... Line/FW 1-2 FW 1-2 Assign to main mix Aux Master controls Aux Send 1-2 to FW 13-14 Assign to FW 15-16 INPUT (LINE or FW 1-2) Mixer channel 15 and 16 can either be fed from the 1/4" stereo line-level inputs, or by FireWire outputs 1 and 2 from your computer. This is useful in recording channels in a studio (where the recording includes the beneficial effect of a guitar going through amp-modelling software. This switch lets you choose which to use...