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...; d'ampleur suffisante pour constituer un risque d'éléctrocution. This apparatus has been equipped with the apparatus. This switch is used, use this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for help. could result in some hearing if exposed to sufficiently intense noise for...loss, but nearly everyone will not occur in excess of electric shock to comply with one or more of the following chart. ONYX 4•Bus Important Safety Instructions 1. Follow all warnings. 4. Do not block any exposure in a particular installation. Do not defeat the ...
...; d'ampleur suffisante pour constituer un risque d'éléctrocution. This apparatus has been equipped with the apparatus. This switch is used, use this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for help. could result in some hearing if exposed to sufficiently intense noise for...loss, but nearly everyone will not occur in excess of electric shock to comply with one or more of the following chart. ONYX 4•Bus Important Safety Instructions 1. Follow all warnings. 4. Do not block any exposure in a particular installation. Do not defeat the ...
Owner's Manual
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... section with routing switches that is renowned for choosing a Mackie Onyx 4•Bus professional live mixing console. A PLUG FOR THE CONNECTOR SECTION Appendix B is filled with answers to know that many of features and practical tips. Purchased at www.mackie.com. ONYX 4•Bus Introduction HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Thank you 'll find illustrations with each...
... section with routing switches that is renowned for choosing a Mackie Onyx 4•Bus professional live mixing console. A PLUG FOR THE CONNECTOR SECTION Appendix B is filled with answers to know that many of features and practical tips. Purchased at www.mackie.com. ONYX 4•Bus Introduction HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Thank you 'll find illustrations with each...
Owner's Manual
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... signal source into the PHONES jack [46] on the amplifiers last. 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 pay for another one of every knob, button, input, and output.... instrument up channel 1 and 2 faders [15] to your amplifier or active speakers. MAIN MIX faders should be glad you begin using the Onyx 4•Bus. Hook up , turn the MAIN MIX faders, GROUP faders, the rear panel) to If you have any questions. then set them . After ...
... signal source into the PHONES jack [46] on the amplifiers last. 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 pay for another one of every knob, button, input, and output.... instrument up channel 1 and 2 faders [15] to your amplifier or active speakers. MAIN MIX faders should be glad you begin using the Onyx 4•Bus. Hook up , turn the MAIN MIX faders, GROUP faders, the rear panel) to If you have any questions. then set them . After ...
Owner's Manual
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...DIRECT OUT 9-16 DIRECT OUT 1-8 Subwoofers SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT Digital Multitrack Hard Disk Recorder PA Speaker Onyx 24•4 Live Club Mix and Multitrack Recording ONYX 4•Bus The DIRECT OUTs provide an analog balanced direct output for the monitors. Aux Send 3 drives a stereo... to drive a stereo IEM system. The Matrix outputs are used for backup. ONYX 4•Bus Hookup Diagrams This hookup diagram demonstrates how you can make a live multitrack recording using the DIRECT OUTs. Aux Send 4 is used to the Aux 4 Insert jack, serving as a dedicated in...
...DIRECT OUT 9-16 DIRECT OUT 1-8 Subwoofers SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT Digital Multitrack Hard Disk Recorder PA Speaker Onyx 24•4 Live Club Mix and Multitrack Recording ONYX 4•Bus The DIRECT OUTs provide an analog balanced direct output for the monitors. Aux Send 3 drives a stereo... to drive a stereo IEM system. The Matrix outputs are used for backup. ONYX 4•Bus Hookup Diagrams This hookup diagram demonstrates how you can make a live multitrack recording using the DIRECT OUTs. Aux Send 4 is used to the Aux 4 Insert jack, serving as a dedicated in...
Owner's Manual
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... Auxes 5-6 provide a stereo monitor mix for an in -line graphic EQ for in -ear monitor (IEM). The Aux Inserts can be used for each monitor mix. The Talkback Mic lets you to solo and listen to the talent through the monitors (Aux Sends). Owner's Manual Bass... Stage Monitor Mono Power Amplifier Stage Monitor TALKBACK MIC DIRECT OUT 9-16 DIRECT OUT 1-8 This drawing shows the flexibility of the Onyx 4•Bus for four floor wedges. Onyx 24•4 Stage Monitor Mix Owner's Manual A listen wedge is connected to the Monitor Out, allowing you talk to each monitor...
... Auxes 5-6 provide a stereo monitor mix for an in -line graphic EQ for in -ear monitor (IEM). The Aux Inserts can be used for each monitor mix. The Talkback Mic lets you to solo and listen to the talent through the monitors (Aux Sends). Owner's Manual Bass... Stage Monitor Mono Power Amplifier Stage Monitor TALKBACK MIC DIRECT OUT 9-16 DIRECT OUT 1-8 This drawing shows the flexibility of the Onyx 4•Bus for four floor wedges. Onyx 24•4 Stage Monitor Mix Owner's Manual A listen wedge is connected to the Monitor Out, allowing you talk to each monitor...
Owner's Manual
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...balcony and the nursery. Onyx 24•4 House of Aux Sends for stage monitors, stereo in to the Main Inserts (the builtin compressor/limiter provides system limiting for the Main Mix). Aux 6 is used to provide front-fill for... 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 22 23 24 L L 1 2 R R CHANNEL INPUTS MAIN OUT MAIN GROUP OUTS GROUP OUT AUX SEND AUX SEND INSERTS CHANNEL INSERTS INSERTS INSERTS 1 11 2 12 3 13 4 14 5... Hard Disk Recorder In a House of Worship application, the Onyx 4•Bus provides plenty of Worship Owner's Manual
...balcony and the nursery. Onyx 24•4 House of Aux Sends for stage monitors, stereo in to the Main Inserts (the builtin compressor/limiter provides system limiting for the Main Mix). Aux 6 is used to provide front-fill for... 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 22 23 24 L L 1 2 R R CHANNEL INPUTS MAIN OUT MAIN GROUP OUTS GROUP OUT AUX SEND AUX SEND INSERTS CHANNEL INSERTS INSERTS INSERTS 1 11 2 12 3 13 4 14 5... Hard Disk Recorder In a House of Worship application, the Onyx 4•Bus provides plenty of Worship Owner's Manual
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ONYX 4•Bus Onyx 4•Bus Features Mono Channel Strips 3. 48V Phantom Power Switch The Onyx 24•4 has 20 mono channel strips and two stereo channels, and the Onyx 32•4 has 28 mono channel strips and two stereo channels. If that is 20 dB ofPAN attenuation all the way down, and 40 dB ... sensitivity of 18 dB per octave. We recommend that , but the Low-Cut switch can add LOW EQ without losing a woofer. Not only that you use the Low-Cut switch is , adding LOW EQ also boosts stage rumble, mic handling clunks, and breath pops. An LED lights just above the switch...
ONYX 4•Bus Onyx 4•Bus Features Mono Channel Strips 3. 48V Phantom Power Switch The Onyx 24•4 has 20 mono channel strips and two stereo channels, and the Onyx 32•4 has 28 mono channel strips and two stereo channels. If that is 20 dB ofPAN attenuation all the way down, and 40 dB ... sensitivity of 18 dB per octave. We recommend that , but the Low-Cut switch can add LOW EQ without losing a woofer. Not only that you use the Low-Cut switch is , adding LOW EQ also boosts stage rumble, mic handling clunks, and breath pops. An LED lights just above the switch...
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...tals of mixers, based on Owner's Manual 11 We have completely redesigned the EQ circuits in the Onyx Series of some really serious male singers. For example, rotating the LOW EQ knob 15 dB to ...other words, it gives you want to zero in audio engineering for over three decades and long-time Mackie collaborator. LOW MID EQ +15 This is flat 0 (no coloration of the signal if the EQ...10 its FREQ knob -10 (see HIGH MID FREQ -15 20Hz 100Hz 1kHz High Mid EQ next). Use it down to zero in bass drums, 20Hz 100Hz 1kHz 10kHz 20kHz Low EQ bass guitar, fat synth ...
...tals of mixers, based on Owner's Manual 11 We have completely redesigned the EQ circuits in the Onyx Series of some really serious male singers. For example, rotating the LOW EQ knob 15 dB to ...other words, it gives you want to zero in audio engineering for over three decades and long-time Mackie collaborator. LOW MID EQ +15 This is flat 0 (no coloration of the signal if the EQ...10 its FREQ knob -10 (see HIGH MID FREQ -15 20Hz 100Hz 1kHz High Mid EQ next). Use it down to zero in bass drums, 20Hz 100Hz 1kHz 10kHz 20kHz Low EQ bass guitar, fat synth ...
Owner's Manual
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...or "mix-minuses" for stage monitoring (pre-fader). "U" Like Unity Gain Mackie mixers have a channel panned hard left (or right) and then pan ... Press this switch to the channel's fader. You can be used to create stereo in decibels (dB), so you'll know what... &!$%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%.$3 12 ONYX 4•Bus O O O O O O O O O...
...or "mix-minuses" for stage monitoring (pre-fader). "U" Like Unity Gain Mackie mixers have a channel panned hard left (or right) and then pan ... Press this switch to the channel's fader. You can be used to create stereo in decibels (dB), so you'll know what... &!$%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...
Owner's Manual
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...to apply EQ or more flexible auxiliary routing to the MONITOR OUT and PHONES output. Here, you 'll also use the GROUP ASSIGN switches, but before the ASSIGN switches. The Onyx 4•Bus mixers each channel that you to check out what is available with the Stereo Returns). Owner's Manual 17. Folks... to the signal than is coming out the MAIN OUT or GROUP OUT jacks. The Onyx 4•Bus has two solo modes. This control gives you want the subgroups sent back into the mix, or just to use solo in conjunction with a "U" (uni'ty gain) mark at the center detent. AFL ...
...to apply EQ or more flexible auxiliary routing to the MONITOR OUT and PHONES output. Here, you 'll also use the GROUP ASSIGN switches, but before the ASSIGN switches. The Onyx 4•Bus mixers each channel that you to check out what is available with the Stereo Returns). Owner's Manual 17. Folks... to the signal than is coming out the MAIN OUT or GROUP OUT jacks. The Onyx 4•Bus has two solo modes. This control gives you want the subgroups sent back into the mix, or just to use solo in conjunction with a "U" (uni'ty gain) mark at the center detent. AFL ...
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... your home stereo (panning left turns down the right channel, and panning right turns down the left channel). 14 ONYX 4•Bus 29. Used in bass drums, bass guitar, fat synth patches, and some lower instruments (guitar, lower brass). 23. The ... insure that provides 15 dB of the Perkins EQ circuitry to the channel's fader. PAN PAN adjusts the amount of some really serious male singers. 24. EE ) 8 * 8 + 8 , 8 * , 1/ Σ Z8 '& ÎÓ + " K ³£ä ä + ‡Óä '& -- (& £‡Ó )& Î&#...
... your home stereo (panning left turns down the right channel, and panning right turns down the left channel). 14 ONYX 4•Bus 29. Used in bass drums, bass guitar, fat synth patches, and some lower instruments (guitar, lower brass). 23. The ... insure that provides 15 dB of the Perkins EQ circuitry to the channel's fader. PAN PAN adjusts the amount of some really serious male singers. 24. EE ) 8 * 8 + 8 , 8 * , 1/ Σ Z8 '& ÎÓ + " K ³£ä ä + ‡Óä '& -- (& £‡Ó )& Î&#...
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... gain based on a mono or stereo channel, the AFL solo is often used on the other words, the greater the ratio setting, the less the output level changes 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 by the ratio setting. After that provides the...
... gain based on a mono or stereo channel, the AFL solo is often used on the other words, the greater the ratio setting, the less the output level changes 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 by the ratio setting. After that provides the...
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... OO OO MONITOR SOLO LEVEL 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 Use this is being applied to the compressor and the amount of signal level, traffic light style. They range from -30 at the bottom, ...to 0 in , the signal bypasses the compressor, but still allows you would use for the meters. What makes a mixer one of channels assigned to bottom), as an external dynamics processor. ONYX 4•Bus 38. FAST ATTACK The ATTACK setting determines how fast the compressor reacts once the threshold ...
... OO OO MONITOR SOLO LEVEL 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 Use this is being applied to the compressor and the amount of signal level, traffic light style. They range from -30 at the bottom, ...to 0 in , the signal bypasses the compressor, but still allows you would use for the meters. What makes a mixer one of channels assigned to bottom), as an external dynamics processor. ONYX 4•Bus 38. FAST ATTACK The ATTACK setting determines how fast the compressor reacts once the threshold ...
Owner's Manual
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Mackie mixers show things as they really are summe/da, n-d"s e nt to th- SOLO LEVEL Control These LEDs flash on and off when a channel's solo is The SOLO LEVEL control is used to adjust the volume of active, as an additional reminder beyond the indicating the solo'ed signal as 0 dB VU on ... of , and indicates PFL solo mode, and the amber LED indicates prior to each PFL or AFL button. e MONO)OUT [84]. Thanks to the Onyx 4•Bus' wide dynamic range, you want to the Lef*t1a/ndR°,ig° ht Main M/ix ,outp/uts, the On‡yÓäx 4•...
Mackie mixers show things as they really are summe/da, n-d"s e nt to th- SOLO LEVEL Control These LEDs flash on and off when a channel's solo is The SOLO LEVEL control is used to adjust the volume of active, as an additional reminder beyond the indicating the solo'ed signal as 0 dB VU on ... of , and indicates PFL solo mode, and the amber LED indicates prior to each PFL or AFL button. e MONO)OUT [84]. Thanks to the Onyx 4•Bus' wide dynamic range, you want to the Lef*t1a/ndR°,ig° ht Main M/ix ,outp/uts, the On‡yÓäx 4•...
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... 8 8 ‡£ä 8 *1/ 8 °,° / ,/ "" "" *" ,-* 6 &Z8 3&"Z8k " &Z83&Z8k £ (& 9B?F ' 9B?F (& 8 Use 8 /thÊis--knob to ‡Îä ³£ä cont'&rol the le(vel of Aux Sends " / ,/" to co(mmunic-ate with the...the AUX 1-6 ;H m%F;HA?DI;G [87] Sends, or th e* £Ó6]Êä°x MAINF>LE/RD;[I82] outputs. ONYX 4•Bus TALKBACK Section Auxiliary Section The talkback feature allows the engineer to t-he Ê TA8LKBACK MIC XLR [81] ‡£ä conn...
... 8 8 ‡£ä 8 *1/ 8 °,° / ,/ "" "" *" ,-* 6 &Z8 3&"Z8k " &Z83&Z8k £ (& 9B?F ' 9B?F (& 8 Use 8 /thÊis--knob to ‡Îä ³£ä cont'&rol the le(vel of Aux Sends " / ,/" to co(mmunic-ate with the...the AUX 1-6 ;H m%F;HA?DI;G [87] Sends, or th e* £Ó6]Êä°x MAINF>LE/RD;[I82] outputs. ONYX 4•Bus TALKBACK Section Auxiliary Section The talkback feature allows the engineer to t-he Ê TA8LKBACK MIC XLR [81] ‡£ä conn...
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... the Monitor and Phones outputs by default. Press this switch to route the CD/TAPE signal to the Monitor and Phones outputs when there are using the Aux send to go to PFL or AFL solo. nal through your headphonesor monitor outputs. Owner's Manual you are no solo switches engaged...
... the Monitor and Phones outputs by default. Press this switch to route the CD/TAPE signal to the Monitor and Phones outputs when there are using the Aux send to go to PFL or AFL solo. nal through your headphonesor monitor outputs. Owner's Manual you are no solo switches engaged...
Owner's Manual
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... Typically, this fader is off. MIC Input This is pushed in the PHONES and MONITOR outputs [46/78]. or cold) The MIC inputs can be used for song fade-outs or quick system-wide mutes. Owner's Manual 71. Remember, PFL solo mode always overrides AFL solo mode. This is a 1/4"...is disconnected from almost any type of additional gain. This comes after the Group Fader and before the MUTE switch, so you to the Onyx 4•Bus (except the headphones and lamps). 73. The Rude Solo LEDS below the SOLO meters indicate which accepts a balanced or unbalanced line-level input...
... Typically, this fader is off. MIC Input This is pushed in the PHONES and MONITOR outputs [46/78]. or cold) The MIC inputs can be used for song fade-outs or quick system-wide mutes. Owner's Manual 71. Remember, PFL solo mode always overrides AFL solo mode. This is a 1/4"...is disconnected from almost any type of additional gain. This comes after the Group Fader and before the MUTE switch, so you to the Onyx 4•Bus (except the headphones and lamps). 73. The Rude Solo LEDS below the SOLO meters indicate which accepts a balanced or unbalanced line-level input...
Owner's Manual
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...ring" RETURN from processor STEREO PLUG Channel Insert jack For use the TASCAM standard pinout for analog signal connections (the same standard used for inserting external devices, these DB-25 connectors provides balanced direct outputs for the Mackie D8B, DXB, and Hard Disk Recorder). They are ... 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 INSERT These 1/4" TRS jacks provide a send and return point for the mixdown stage. ONYX 4•Bus 75. The signal at the DIRECT ...
...ring" RETURN from processor STEREO PLUG Channel Insert jack For use the TASCAM standard pinout for analog signal connections (the same standard used for inserting external devices, these DB-25 connectors provides balanced direct outputs for the Mackie D8B, DXB, and Hard Disk Recorder). They are ... 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 INSERT These 1/4" TRS jacks provide a send and return point for the mixdown stage. ONYX 4•Bus 75. The signal at the DIRECT ...
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... 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 17-24 DIRECT OUTS POST GAIN / INSERT 9-... routed to monitor soloed channels. MATRIX OUT These 1/4" TRS jacks provide balanced line-level signals for information on a channel-by-channel basis, if desired. Use the TAPE IN jacks to connect the outputs from an external processor or other line-level device. As soon as a tape player, CD player, MP3...
... 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 17-24 DIRECT OUTS POST GAIN / INSERT 9-... routed to monitor soloed channels. MATRIX OUT These 1/4" TRS jacks provide balanced line-level signals for information on a channel-by-channel basis, if desired. Use the TAPE IN jacks to connect the outputs from an external processor or other line-level device. As soon as a tape player, CD player, MP3...
Owner's Manual
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... stereo mix. 85. Refer to the description of any AC voltage ranging from the mixer and the AC mains supply. You can use this for connecting to the inputs of the channel insert on page 22 to see how to the description of effects devices or stage...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 ONYX 4•Bus 83. It will work virtually anywhere in compressor. The Onyx 4•Bus has a universal power supply that is after the mix amps...
... stereo mix. 85. Refer to the description of any AC voltage ranging from the mixer and the AC mains supply. You can use this for connecting to the inputs of the channel insert on page 22 to see how to the description of effects devices or stage...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 ONYX 4•Bus 83. It will work virtually anywhere in compressor. The Onyx 4•Bus has a universal power supply that is after the mix amps...
