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3ERIES PREMIUM LIVE ANALOG MIXERS w/PERKINS EQ & ONYX MIC PREAMPS OWNER'S MANUAL
3ERIES PREMIUM LIVE ANALOG MIXERS w/PERKINS EQ & ONYX MIC PREAMPS OWNER'S MANUAL
Owner's Manual
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...road-worthy package. Check out the glossary for live sound, recording and mixdown. The Onyx 4•Bus mixers feature all new four-band EQ design with each feature numbered. Mackie is renowned for live mixing console. If you to many of features and practical tips.... signal-level indicators. Then, when you for choosing a Mackie Onyx 4•Bus professional live sound reinforcement in our mixers, and the Onyx mic pre's are equipped with the Onyx 4•Bus mixers is a Quick-Start Guide to the Onyx 4•Bus. Purchased at: Date of new and improved features. Please...
...road-worthy package. Check out the glossary for live sound, recording and mixdown. The Onyx 4•Bus mixers feature all new four-band EQ design with each feature numbered. Mackie is renowned for live mixing console. If you to many of features and practical tips.... signal-level indicators. Then, when you for choosing a Mackie Onyx 4•Bus professional live sound reinforcement in our mixers, and the Onyx mic pre's are equipped with the Onyx 4•Bus mixers is a Quick-Start Guide to the Onyx 4•Bus. Purchased at: Date of new and improved features. Please...
Owner's Manual
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... on channels 1 and 2, turn on the front panel, • Save the shipping box! encourage you to take the grand tour of the mixer, with de- Play something into channel 1 and 3. output. Instant Mixing trols, and center the channel EQ and PAN controls. 2. amplifiers first...a line input such as described above. 2. In the Master section, turn it for channel 2 4. channel 2. If you begin using the Onyx 4•Bus. amplifier has level controls, set the PHONES knob [47] about halfway up ). Turn the POWER switch off the manufacturer recommends (usually all ...
... on channels 1 and 2, turn on the front panel, • Save the shipping box! encourage you to take the grand tour of the mixer, with de- Play something into channel 1 and 3. output. Instant Mixing trols, and center the channel EQ and PAN controls. 2. amplifiers first...a line input such as described above. 2. In the Master section, turn it for channel 2 4. channel 2. If you begin using the Onyx 4•Bus. amplifier has level controls, set the PHONES knob [47] about halfway up ). Turn the POWER switch off the manufacturer recommends (usually all ...
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... EQ filter. For example, rotating the LOW EQ knob 15 dB to 8 kHz and determines the center frequency for over three decades and long-time Mackie collaborator. LOW MID EQ +15 This is a second mid- +10 range EQ control that there is pleasing to 2 kHz and determines the center ... 20kHz Low EQ bass guitar, fat synth patches, and some lower instruments (guitar, lower brass). We have completely redesigned the EQ circuits in the Onyx Series of mixers, based on the designs of boost 0 or cut ) at 80 Hz, LOW MID peaking, sweepable from 100 Hz to 2 kHz on the...
... EQ filter. For example, rotating the LOW EQ knob 15 dB to 8 kHz and determines the center frequency for over three decades and long-time Mackie collaborator. LOW MID EQ +15 This is a second mid- +10 range EQ control that there is pleasing to 2 kHz and determines the center ... 20kHz Low EQ bass guitar, fat synth patches, and some lower instruments (guitar, lower brass). We have completely redesigned the EQ circuits in the Onyx Series of mixers, based on the designs of boost 0 or cut ) at 80 Hz, LOW MID peaking, sweepable from 100 Hz to 2 kHz on the...
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...PRE Aux Send. %1 )./54 -54% &!$%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%.$3 12 ONYX 4•Bus O O O O O O O O O O O O O O 80Hz -15... 1-6 knobs, and by the EQ the further away they are measured in signal level. "U" Like Unity Gain Mackie mixers have a channel panned hard left , the signal feeds the MAIN LEFT (and GROUP 1 and 3, depending on...
...PRE Aux Send. %1 )./54 -54% &!$%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 O O O O O 80Hz -15... 1-6 knobs, and by the EQ the further away they are measured in signal level. "U" Like Unity Gain Mackie mixers have a channel panned hard left , the signal feeds the MAIN LEFT (and GROUP 1 and 3, depending on...
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...PFL SOLO Switch This handy switch allows you want to apply EQ or more flexible auxiliary routing to hear signals through your multitrack inputs. The Onyx 4•Bus has two solo modes. This allows the signal from an external effects processor connected to an Aux Send (if you want to create a ...coming out the MAIN OUT or GROUP OUT jacks. From there, the groups can be used to the MONITOR OUT and PHONES output. The Onyx 4•Bus mixers each channel fader are nearly as full-featured as a master control for example, simply engage the MAIN MIX switch on an output, including an...
...PFL SOLO Switch This handy switch allows you want to apply EQ or more flexible auxiliary routing to hear signals through your multitrack inputs. The Onyx 4•Bus has two solo modes. This allows the signal from an external effects processor connected to an Aux Send (if you want to create a ...coming out the MAIN OUT or GROUP OUT jacks. From there, the groups can be used to the MONITOR OUT and PHONES output. The Onyx 4•Bus mixers each channel fader are nearly as full-featured as a master control for example, simply engage the MAIN MIX switch on an output, including an...
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... the SOLO meters indicate which the compressor begins to create the mix you want at the MATRIX A and B outputs. 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... when you want to create separate mixes, or a stereo mix, from the compressor increases linearly until the threshold point is used between the mixer and the amplifier(s) to LIMIT, the compressor acts as system limiting. COMPRESSOR/LIMITER A compressor is reached. As the input level to LIMIT ...
... the SOLO meters indicate which the compressor begins to create the mix you want at the MATRIX A and B outputs. 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... when you want to create separate mixes, or a stereo mix, from the compressor increases linearly until the threshold point is used between the mixer and the amplifier(s) to LIMIT, the compressor acts as system limiting. COMPRESSOR/LIMITER A compressor is reached. As the input level to LIMIT ...
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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 ONYX 4•Bus 38. They range from -30 at the world of signal level, traffic light style. Pushing in the middle is the setting you to ... situtations that require a faster acting attack and release. In most cases, this way, the compressor can act on the RATIO setting). A "-10" mixer, with a -10 dBV There may get through the compressor before the GROUP faders. With the switch up the compressor settings prior to either the MAIN...
... 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 ONYX 4•Bus 38. They range from -30 at the world of signal level, traffic light style. Pushing in the middle is the setting you to ... situtations that require a faster acting attack and release. In most cases, this way, the compressor can act on the RATIO setting). A "-10" mixer, with a -10 dBV There may get through the compressor before the GROUP faders. With the switch up the compressor settings prior to either the MAIN...
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So when is pushed in. Thanks to the Onyx 4•Bus' wide dynamic range, you 've put on the headphones. Phones/Monitor, Solo... or AFL button. T-his controls the signal lÓe\£vel at the stereo headphone output [46]. 48. Mackie mixers show things as it is on the meters. For best real-world results, try to , the MONITOR and PHONES...163;än to the Lef*t1a/ndR°,ig° ht Main M/ix ,outp/uts, the OnyÓäx 4•Busä provides an &Z83&Z8k (& 9B?F ind'epend9Be?Fnt &mZ83(o&&nZ8ok phonic output. 8 The Îä Left ³...
So when is pushed in. Thanks to the Onyx 4•Bus' wide dynamic range, you 've put on the headphones. Phones/Monitor, Solo... or AFL button. T-his controls the signal lÓe\£vel at the stereo headphone output [46]. 48. Mackie mixers show things as it is on the meters. For best real-world results, try to , the MONITOR and PHONES...163;än to the Lef*t1a/ndR°,ig° ht Main M/ix ,outp/uts, the OnyÓäx 4•Busä provides an &Z83&Z8k (& 9B?F ind'epend9Be?Fnt &mZ83(o&&nZ8ok phonic output. 8 The Îä Left ³...
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...; ³£ä cont'&rol the le(vel of Aux Sends " / ,/" to co(mmunic-ate with the talent either through their C7?D C?N EED;I /,8 8 "" "" "" 53. 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\...
...; ³£ä cont'&rol the le(vel of Aux Sends " / ,/" to co(mmunic-ate with the talent either through their C7?D C?N EED;I /,8 8 "" "" "" 53. 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\...
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ONYX 4•Bus 75. The send (tip) is low-impedance, capable of the mixer's Channel Insert jacks. MONO PLUG Channel Insert...24 INSERT 23 INSERT 22 INSERT 21 INSERT 20 INSERT 19 INSERT LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL 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... any device. This way you use as follows: Here are available, specially designed for the Mackie D8B, DXB, and Hard Disk Recorder). Insert only to the recorder. Each of insert jack...
ONYX 4•Bus 75. The send (tip) is low-impedance, capable of the mixer's Channel Insert jacks. MONO PLUG Channel Insert...24 INSERT 23 INSERT 22 INSERT 21 INSERT 20 INSERT 19 INSERT LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL 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... any device. This way you use as follows: Here are available, specially designed for the Mackie D8B, DXB, and Hard Disk Recorder). Insert only to the recorder. Each of insert jack...
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... the RIGHT side, the normalled connection is automatically routed to both LEFT and RIGHT sides. LEFT/RIGHT MAIN OUTS There are two sets of the mixer chain, where your main power amplifiers, powered speakers, or serial effects processor (like a graphic equalizer, or compressor/limiter if you plug in the TO ... 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-...
... the RIGHT side, the normalled connection is automatically routed to both LEFT and RIGHT sides. LEFT/RIGHT MAIN OUTS There are two sets of the mixer chain, where your main power amplifiers, powered speakers, or serial effects processor (like a graphic equalizer, or compressor/limiter if you plug in the TO ... 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-...
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...BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL 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 MAIN INSERTS 88. AUX SEND INSERTS These 1/4" TRS jacks are still live. The insert point... is supplied to the Onyx 4•Bus and the POWER LED on the previous page to see how to the inputs of any AC voltage ranging from the mixer and the AC ...
...BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL 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 MAIN INSERTS 88. AUX SEND INSERTS These 1/4" TRS jacks are still live. The insert point... is supplied to the Onyx 4•Bus and the POWER LED on the previous page to see how to the inputs of any AC voltage ranging from the mixer and the AC ...
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... cord is in the IEC socket [89] and plugged all the others. Owner's Manual 25 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 best to the signal with a tester or lamp). • Is the...; Sometimes it will find lots of this section to find the answer to the problem without having to send your Onyx 4•Bus serviced. If the problem goes away, it's not the mixer. • If it loud and distorted? There are certain that channel. • Check the signal cables between the ...
... cord is in the IEC socket [89] and plugged all the others. Owner's Manual 25 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 best to the signal with a tester or lamp). • Is the...; Sometimes it will find lots of this section to find the answer to the problem without having to send your Onyx 4•Bus serviced. If the problem goes away, it's not the mixer. • If it loud and distorted? There are certain that channel. • Check the signal cables between the ...
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...Note: Do not overload or short-circuit the signal you must use a mixer, not a mult or a "Y." The sleeve is on its merry way through the mixer). 28 ONYX 4•Bus Y-Cord Splitter You can be found at that channel. connections are unbalanced, ...but have to make up special adapters to each other. In some cases, you insert a 1/4" TS (mono) plug only partially (to the first click) into a 1/4" TRS balanced input, for the outputs of Mackie...
...Note: Do not overload or short-circuit the signal you must use a mixer, not a mult or a "Y." The sleeve is on its merry way through the mixer). 28 ONYX 4•Bus Y-Cord Splitter You can be found at that channel. connections are unbalanced, ...but have to make up special adapters to each other. In some cases, you insert a 1/4" TS (mono) plug only partially (to the first click) into a 1/4" TRS balanced input, for the outputs of Mackie...
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...office, waste authority, or your national law. For more information about where you can drop off your Mackie dealer for all the mono channels on female DB25 connectors. See your waste equipment for connecting to reduce... usage of natural resources. Owner's Manual DB25 Connectors The DIRECT OUTS on the back of the Onyx 4•Bus provide balanced direct outputs for details. These connectors are also readily available. They are also the... standard for -pin compatible with proper shielding to other mixers or audio gear are pin-for many professional audio manufacturers.
...office, waste authority, or your national law. For more information about where you can drop off your Mackie dealer for all the mono channels on female DB25 connectors. See your waste equipment for connecting to reduce... usage of natural resources. Owner's Manual DB25 Connectors The DIRECT OUTS on the back of the Onyx 4•Bus provide balanced direct outputs for details. These connectors are also readily available. They are also the... standard for -pin compatible with proper shielding to other mixers or audio gear are pin-for many professional audio manufacturers.
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ONYX 4•Bus Appendix C: Technical Info Onyx 4•Bus Specifications Frequency Response Mic Input to Main Output (Gain @ Unity) +0, -1 dB, 70 dB @ 1 kHz, Gain @ maximum Crosstalk Adjacent Inputs: < -95 dB @ 1 kHz Input to Output: < -...: ±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 dBu Maximum Rated Output: +21 dBu @ Main XLR...
ONYX 4•Bus Appendix C: Technical Info Onyx 4•Bus Specifications Frequency Response Mic Input to Main Output (Gain @ Unity) +0, -1 dB, 70 dB @ 1 kHz, Gain @ maximum Crosstalk Adjacent Inputs: < -95 dB @ 1 kHz Input to Output: < -...: ±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 dBu Maximum Rated Output: +21 dBu @ Main XLR...