Owner's Manual
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... • Flexible FireWire routing with eight of FireWire monitoring routable to record individual channels either the control room or channels 15 and 16 • 4 independent aux sends with specifications rivaling expensive stand-alone mic preamplifiers. The ability to either wet or dry allows for studio quality multi-track recordings for choosing a Mackie Onyx 1620i professional compact mixer. Features...
... • Flexible FireWire routing with eight of FireWire monitoring routable to record individual channels either the control room or channels 15 and 16 • 4 independent aux sends with specifications rivaling expensive stand-alone mic preamplifiers. The ability to either wet or dry allows for studio quality multi-track recordings for choosing a Mackie Onyx 1620i professional compact mixer. Features...
Owner's Manual
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...and phones, or channels 15 and 16. These can be recorded. Hookup Diagrams Microphones Electric Guitar Bass Guitar iPod Docking Station Amplifier...FW button ( ) to send FW 1-2 computer output into mixer channels 15-16 Keyboard SRM150 Powered Monitor for keyboard player (Aux...SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO Mackie SRM450v2 Powered Speakers (Stage Monitors) Aux Send 1 Laptop Computer ...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 ...
...and phones, or channels 15 and 16. These can be recorded. Hookup Diagrams Microphones Electric Guitar Bass Guitar iPod Docking Station Amplifier...FW button ( ) to send FW 1-2 computer output into mixer channels 15-16 Keyboard SRM150 Powered Monitor for keyboard player (Aux...SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO Mackie SRM450v2 Powered Speakers (Stage Monitors) Aux Send 1 Laptop Computer ...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 ...
Owner's Manual
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Electric Guitar Bass Guitar Acoustic Guitar mic'd up to provide the feed to a headphone amplifier and your band's headphones. Mackie HR824mk2 powered reference monitors are used to a software effects plug-in ), a mic'd-up acoustic guitar connected to the channel ... via FireWire to monitor levels. Typical Recording System 8 Onyx 1620i The engineer's headphones are connected to the insert jacks of channel 1 to work its stereo outputs connect to the insert jack of channels 4-6 for your control room listening. Mixer channels 15-16 can be sent via FireWire channels ...
Electric Guitar Bass Guitar Acoustic Guitar mic'd up to provide the feed to a headphone amplifier and your band's headphones. Mackie HR824mk2 powered reference monitors are used to a software effects plug-in ), a mic'd-up acoustic guitar connected to the channel ... via FireWire to monitor levels. Typical Recording System 8 Onyx 1620i The engineer's headphones are connected to the insert jacks of channel 1 to work its stereo outputs connect to the insert jack of channels 4-6 for your control room listening. Mixer channels 15-16 can be sent via FireWire channels ...
Owner's Manual
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...Mackie HR824mkII Powered Reference Monitors for Control Room Recorder MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO Effects Processor Headphone Amp Electronic Drum Kit press FW button ( ) to send FW 1-2 computer output into mixer...or PC is connected to be played back. A recorder is connected to a FireWire port, allowing the 2-channel main mix to be recorded and two channels to the main outs, and utilized as the master recorder. Post-Production System Owner's Manual 9 Two cinema ...
...Mackie HR824mkII Powered Reference Monitors for Control Room Recorder MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO Effects Processor Headphone Amp Electronic Drum Kit press FW button ( ) to send FW 1-2 computer output into mixer...or PC is connected to be played back. A recorder is connected to a FireWire port, allowing the 2-channel main mix to be recorded and two channels to the main outs, and utilized as the master recorder. Post-Production System Owner's Manual 9 Two cinema ...
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...Usually, only one connector is dangerous. Use FireWire to record a live AC mains supply. FireWire also provides a return for your control room speakers or headphones (or through the main speakers if assign to turn on , or turn -on the mixer. The Onyx 1620i has a universal power supply that can also ...be routed through the control room/phones via the FireWire button [38], to monitor the computer audio through your DAW. No need for recording live . Disconnecting the plug's ground pin is ...
...Usually, only one connector is dangerous. Use FireWire to record a live AC mains supply. FireWire also provides a return for your control room speakers or headphones (or through the main speakers if assign to turn on , or turn -on the mixer. The Onyx 1620i has a universal power supply that can also ...be routed through the control room/phones via the FireWire button [38], to monitor the computer audio through your DAW. No need for recording live . Disconnecting the plug's ground pin is ...
Owner's Manual
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... by two outputs from a computer via FireWire. Without this switch to post. Stereo Channels 9-16 3-band EQ with unity gain "U" at 11:00. This 20 dB of attenuation can be very handy when you want the mixer EQ to affect the FireWire recording, then set this added to your microphone... requires phantom power. (Always check the position of the mixer can really upset things. If you are two different flavors of boost and cut...
... by two outputs from a computer via FireWire. Without this switch to post. Stereo Channels 9-16 3-band EQ with unity gain "U" at 11:00. This 20 dB of attenuation can be very handy when you want the mixer EQ to affect the FireWire recording, then set this added to your microphone... requires phantom power. (Always check the position of the mixer can really upset things. If you are two different flavors of boost and cut...
Owner's Manual
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...or post fader, depending on the position of this external processor are fed back to the mixer's aux return jacks [7]. The pre/post switches determine whether the aux send signal is usually...where they are combined with the channel level, keeping them out the aux send jacks [6] and FireWire outputs 13 and 14. For stage monitor work, use an external effects device, like a reverb ...from aux return 3 to the inputs of an external processor like a reverb or delay, exclusively for recording. Instead, they are typically used as it sounds just right in , the effects signals coming into the...
...or post fader, depending on the position of this external processor are fed back to the mixer's aux return jacks [7]. The pre/post switches determine whether the aux send signal is usually...where they are combined with the channel level, keeping them out the aux send jacks [6] and FireWire outputs 13 and 14. For stage monitor work, use an external effects device, like a reverb ...from aux return 3 to the inputs of an external processor like a reverb or delay, exclusively for recording. Instead, they are typically used as it sounds just right in , the effects signals coming into the...
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... time, so the talkback signal will typically never be heard in the studio through the headphones during a recording session. Time for a frosty beverage. This is activated. You might as you . 56 Main Mix...the built-in , the talkback signal won't go anywhere. This additional gain will be talking to FireWire outputs 15 and 16. It is not affected by pushing the talkback [54] switch, the ...is activated by the main mix fader [55]. When the talkback circuit is disengaged, then mixer channels 15 and 16 are setting up provides 10 dB of power and control over the sound ...
... time, so the talkback signal will typically never be heard in the studio through the headphones during a recording session. Time for a frosty beverage. This is activated. You might as you . 56 Main Mix...the built-in , the talkback signal won't go anywhere. This additional gain will be talking to FireWire outputs 15 and 16. It is not affected by pushing the talkback [54] switch, the ...is activated by the main mix fader [55]. When the talkback circuit is disengaged, then mixer channels 15 and 16 are setting up provides 10 dB of power and control over the sound ...
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...ref +4 dBu) Main Mix knob unity, channel Level knobs unity: -88 dBu (-92 dB SNR, ref +4 dBu) FireWire Through (Record + Playback) Dynamic Range: 0 dBu mic input, to DAW, routed back to mixer direct to Control Room, all gain stages unity, 20 Hz to 20 kHz: 44.1 kHz sample rate: -104 dB... at 12 kHz Stereo Channels: Low: ±15 dB at 80 Hz Mid: ±15 dB at 2.5 kHz High: ±15 dB at 12 k FireWire Sample Rates Available: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz Buffer Size: 32 (44.1 kHz and 48 kHz only), 64, 128, 256, ...
...ref +4 dBu) Main Mix knob unity, channel Level knobs unity: -88 dBu (-92 dB SNR, ref +4 dBu) FireWire Through (Record + Playback) Dynamic Range: 0 dBu mic input, to DAW, routed back to mixer direct to Control Room, all gain stages unity, 20 Hz to 20 kHz: 44.1 kHz sample rate: -104 dB... at 12 kHz Stereo Channels: Low: ±15 dB at 80 Hz Mid: ±15 dB at 2.5 kHz High: ±15 dB at 12 k FireWire Sample Rates Available: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz Buffer Size: 32 (44.1 kHz and 48 kHz only), 64, 128, 256, ...
Quick Start Guide
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... safety instructions on . 4. Or connect any connections. 2. Press a hi-z switch if you 're doing to set "). 6. FireWire • See page 15 for choosing a lovely Mackie Onyx 1620i professional compact mixer. CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 INTRODUCTION 3 FEATURES 4 SETTING UP A SYSTEM 6 MICROPHONES 8 LINE-LEVEL SOURCES AND GUITARS 9 AUX... does not turn down all the knobs and faders to minimum, except for live sound reinforcement and analog or digital studio recording, all in a nice clean and dry environment, free from 100 VAC to 240 VAC. 3. Push the linecord securely ...
... safety instructions on . 4. Or connect any connections. 2. Press a hi-z switch if you 're doing to set "). 6. FireWire • See page 15 for choosing a lovely Mackie Onyx 1620i professional compact mixer. CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 INTRODUCTION 3 FEATURES 4 SETTING UP A SYSTEM 6 MICROPHONES 8 LINE-LEVEL SOURCES AND GUITARS 9 AUX... does not turn down all the knobs and faders to minimum, except for live sound reinforcement and analog or digital studio recording, all in a nice clean and dry environment, free from 100 VAC to 240 VAC. 3. Push the linecord securely ...
Quick Start Guide
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...FW button ( ) to send FW 1-2 computer output into mixer channels 15-16 Keyboard SRM150 Powered Monitor for keyboard player (... SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO Mackie SRM450v2 Powered Speakers (Stage Monitors) Aux Send 1 Laptop Computer with...computer connects to a FireWire port, allowing the 2-channel main mix, and individual channels to the stereo aux 3 return inputs. Typical Club System 6 Onyx 1620i A delay processor receives ... and phones, or channels 15-16. These can be recorded. Headphones are used as stage monitors for external processors HD1531 Powered...
...FW button ( ) to send FW 1-2 computer output into mixer channels 15-16 Keyboard SRM150 Powered Monitor for keyboard player (... SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO Mackie SRM450v2 Powered Speakers (Stage Monitors) Aux Send 1 Laptop Computer with...computer connects to a FireWire port, allowing the 2-channel main mix, and individual channels to the stereo aux 3 return inputs. Typical Club System 6 Onyx 1620i A delay processor receives ... and phones, or channels 15-16. These can be recorded. Headphones are used as stage monitors for external processors HD1531 Powered...
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Mackie HR824mk2 powered reference monitors are used for aux 4. A CD player connects to be recorded, and two channels to the tape input. A desktop computer connects to a FireWire port, allowing the 2-channel main mix, individual channels, and the aux sends to be played back using audio production ...HI-Z buttons 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V Mackie HR824mk2 Powered Reference Monitors for Control Room CD Player Engineer's Headphones press FW button ( ) to send FW 1-2 computer output into mixer channels 15-16 Electronic Drum Kit Keyboard Computer with audio production...
Mackie HR824mk2 powered reference monitors are used for aux 4. A CD player connects to be recorded, and two channels to the tape input. A desktop computer connects to a FireWire port, allowing the 2-channel main mix, individual channels, and the aux sends to be played back using audio production ...HI-Z buttons 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V Mackie HR824mk2 Powered Reference Monitors for Control Room CD Player Engineer's Headphones press FW button ( ) to send FW 1-2 computer output into mixer channels 15-16 Electronic Drum Kit Keyboard Computer with audio production...
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...of the channel faders. TAPE OUT This RCA unbalanced output is pushed in a live performances. You can record individual mixer channels 1-14 using FireWire, you can then be plugged directly into another mixer, providing a submix for keyboards or drums, for example, in (mic), the XLR main outputs are...15-16 Main Mix Fader 12 Onyx 1620i Connect these channels can use it provides 48 V phantom power. The output provides a fully balanced signal playing the same program material as the 1/4" TRS main outs. The left main mix will appear on FireWire output signal 15, and the ...
...of the channel faders. TAPE OUT This RCA unbalanced output is pushed in a live performances. You can record individual mixer channels 1-14 using FireWire, you can then be plugged directly into another mixer, providing a submix for keyboards or drums, for example, in (mic), the XLR main outputs are...15-16 Main Mix Fader 12 Onyx 1620i Connect these channels can use it provides 48 V phantom power. The output provides a fully balanced signal playing the same program material as the 1/4" TRS main outs. The left main mix will appear on FireWire output signal 15, and the ...
Quick Start Guide
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... by the main mix fader (important for recording live performance directly to your mixer's internal FireWire interface. INSTALLATION ON A PC: FW Pre or Post 1. FireWire The mixer comes with a CD containing the PC driver software needed to use it to be installed. 8. Here you could daisy-chain multiple Onyx 1620i mixers or add an external hard drive since...
... by the main mix fader (important for recording live performance directly to your mixer's internal FireWire interface. INSTALLATION ON A PC: FW Pre or Post 1. FireWire The mixer comes with a CD containing the PC driver software needed to use it to be installed. 8. Here you could daisy-chain multiple Onyx 1620i mixers or add an external hard drive since...
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..., and EQ them later in a studio (where the recording includes the beneficial effect of the mixer can listen to the gain control, so channel setup, gain adjustment and EQ adjustment are the same for line or FireWire. 16 Onyx 1620i This is great for the room, and yet not want... the mixer EQ to affect the FireWire recording, then set this "assign to main mix" switch to the main mix and aux sends 1-4.
..., and EQ them later in a studio (where the recording includes the beneficial effect of the mixer can listen to the gain control, so channel setup, gain adjustment and EQ adjustment are the same for line or FireWire. 16 Onyx 1620i This is great for the room, and yet not want... the mixer EQ to affect the FireWire recording, then set this "assign to main mix" switch to the main mix and aux sends 1-4.
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.... This allows for your computer via FireWire signals 13 and 14. (Mixer channels 13-14 are post-insert instead. Post-Insert FireWire Sends The pre-EQ channel FireWire sends are pre-insert, but the circuit...by the main mix fader, allowing you are combined back into the stereo stream coming back to record the main mix of live performances. AUX SEND 1-2 to FW 13-14 Engage this button in... send via Firewire. This makes it to the main mix (engage assign to your area. Modifications: The following FireWire modifications can be found online at: www.mackie.com/scripts/...
.... This allows for your computer via FireWire signals 13 and 14. (Mixer channels 13-14 are post-insert instead. Post-Insert FireWire Sends The pre-EQ channel FireWire sends are pre-insert, but the circuit...by the main mix fader, allowing you are combined back into the stereo stream coming back to record the main mix of live performances. AUX SEND 1-2 to FW 13-14 Engage this button in... send via Firewire. This makes it to the main mix (engage assign to your area. Modifications: The following FireWire modifications can be found online at: www.mackie.com/scripts/...
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...Main Mix knob unity, channel Level knobs unity: -88 dBu (-92 dB SNR, ref +4 dBu) FireWire Through (Record + Playback) Dynamic Range: 0 dBu mic input, to DAW, routed back to mixer direct to Control Room, all gain stages unity, 20 Hz to 20 kHz: 44.1 kHz sample ...177;15 dB at 12 kHz ±15 dB at 80 Hz ±15 dB at 2.5 kHz ±15 dB at 12 k FireWire Sample Rates Available: Buffer Size: Resolution: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz 32 (44.1 kHz and 48 kHz only...-segment pre-fader Control Room meters: OL (+20 dBu), +15, +10, +6, +3, 0, -2, -4, -7, -10, -20, -30 (0 dB = 0 dBu) 18 Onyx 1620i
...Main Mix knob unity, channel Level knobs unity: -88 dBu (-92 dB SNR, ref +4 dBu) FireWire Through (Record + Playback) Dynamic Range: 0 dBu mic input, to DAW, routed back to mixer direct to Control Room, all gain stages unity, 20 Hz to 20 kHz: 44.1 kHz sample ...177;15 dB at 12 kHz ±15 dB at 80 Hz ±15 dB at 2.5 kHz ±15 dB at 12 k FireWire Sample Rates Available: Buffer Size: Resolution: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz 32 (44.1 kHz and 48 kHz only...-segment pre-fader Control Room meters: OL (+20 dBu), +15, +10, +6, +3, 0, -2, -4, -7, -10, -20, -30 (0 dB = 0 dBu) 18 Onyx 1620i
Spec Sheet
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...; Includes Tracktion 3™ Music Production Software for Mac or PC 1/7 PAGES Plus, it's a Mackie which means it is compact and rack mountable. FireWire aggregation allows multiple Onyx 1620i mixers to be routed to be connected. Other features include a stereo tape input and output, a ... talkback section for easy communication with band members on stage or during recording sessions. FEATURES: ■ 16-channel premium analog mixer with integrated 24-bit / 96 kHz FireWire I/O ■ Eight Onyx boutique quality mic preamps ■ 4-band Perkins EQ with sweepable mids...
...; Includes Tracktion 3™ Music Production Software for Mac or PC 1/7 PAGES Plus, it's a Mackie which means it is compact and rack mountable. FireWire aggregation allows multiple Onyx 1620i mixers to be routed to be connected. Other features include a stereo tape input and output, a ... talkback section for easy communication with band members on stage or during recording sessions. FEATURES: ■ 16-channel premium analog mixer with integrated 24-bit / 96 kHz FireWire I/O ■ Eight Onyx boutique quality mic preamps ■ 4-band Perkins EQ with sweepable mids...
Spec Sheet
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Onyx 1620i FRONT PANEL Onyx 1620i PREMIUMPRODUCTION MIXER WITH FIREWIRE 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V PREMIUM FIREWIRE RECORDING MIXER MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO 6/7 PAGES
Onyx 1620i FRONT PANEL Onyx 1620i PREMIUMPRODUCTION MIXER WITH FIREWIRE 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V PREMIUM FIREWIRE RECORDING MIXER MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO 6/7 PAGES
Spec Sheet
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Onyx 1620i REAR PANEL Onyx 1620i PREMIUMPRODUCTION MIXER WITH FIREWIRE 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V PREMIUM FIREWIRE RECORDING MIXER www.mackie.com 16220 Wood-Red Road NE Woodinville, WA 98072 USA 800-898-3211, Fax 425-487-4337, sales@mackie.com Part No. SW0884 Rev. A 06/11 Electronic files for this...MUTE MUTE MUTE 7/7 PAGES All other brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of LOUD Technologies Inc. "Mackie" and the "Running Man" figure are registered trademarks of their respective holders, and are always striving to change these specifications at :...
Onyx 1620i REAR PANEL Onyx 1620i PREMIUMPRODUCTION MIXER WITH FIREWIRE 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V PREMIUM FIREWIRE RECORDING MIXER www.mackie.com 16220 Wood-Red Road NE Woodinville, WA 98072 USA 800-898-3211, Fax 425-487-4337, sales@mackie.com Part No. SW0884 Rev. A 06/11 Electronic files for this...MUTE MUTE MUTE 7/7 PAGES All other brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of LOUD Technologies Inc. "Mackie" and the "Running Man" figure are registered trademarks of their respective holders, and are always striving to change these specifications at :...