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... choosing a Mackie Onyx 800R eightchannel professional microphone preamplifier. If you want to the Onyx 800R. ARCANE MYSTERIES ILLUMINATED "Arcane Mysteries" discusses some valuable nugget of the stereo image. ONYX 800R Introduction Thank you for a quick explanation. The Onyx Series of ...engaging a Mid/Side Decoder for live sound reinforcement and analog or digital studio recording in the nearby paragraphs. Channels 1 and 2 also provide the option of mixers and microphone preamps...
... choosing a Mackie Onyx 800R eightchannel professional microphone preamplifier. If you want to the Onyx 800R. ARCANE MYSTERIES ILLUMINATED "Arcane Mysteries" discusses some valuable nugget of the stereo image. ONYX 800R Introduction Thank you for a quick explanation. The Onyx Series of ...engaging a Mid/Side Decoder for live sound reinforcement and analog or digital studio recording in the nearby paragraphs. Channels 1 and 2 also provide the option of mixers and microphone preamps...
Owner's Manual
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...ther a DB25-to either eight male XLR plugs or eight 1/4" TRS plugs. 3. You can take the time to get sound through the preamp, follow these levels later. 2. Plug in the detachable linecord, connect it for channel 1. Turn down your recording equipment if they • ... the selected input. and "0" LEDs light frequently or continuously, and Connections the "OL" LED doesn't light at the LINE LEVEL OUTPUTS Onyx 800R and use . and push in real applications. 6. All eight channels are equipped with descriptions of those people who never reads manuals, all...
...ther a DB25-to either eight male XLR plugs or eight 1/4" TRS plugs. 3. You can take the time to get sound through the preamp, follow these levels later. 2. Plug in the detachable linecord, connect it for channel 1. Turn down your recording equipment if they • ... the selected input. and "0" LEDs light frequently or continuously, and Connections the "OL" LED doesn't light at the LINE LEVEL OUTPUTS Onyx 800R and use . and push in real applications. 6. All eight channels are equipped with descriptions of those people who never reads manuals, all...
Owner's Manual
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...-level input instruments. ONYX 800R Hookup Diagrams Electric Guitar Keyboard or other line-level input Stereo Guitar Effects Drum Machine Stereo Synth Module Mics Input 8 Input 1 8 ONYX MIC PRE 7 ONYX MIC PRE ANALOG MICROPHONE PREAMP WITH 192kHz DIGITAL OUTPUT SIDE 6 ONYX MIC PRE 5 ONYX MIC PRE 4 ONYX MIC PRE 3 ONYX MIC PRE 2 ONYX MIC PRE MID 1 ONYX MIC PRE MID/SIDE...
...-level input instruments. ONYX 800R Hookup Diagrams Electric Guitar Keyboard or other line-level input Stereo Guitar Effects Drum Machine Stereo Synth Module Mics Input 8 Input 1 8 ONYX MIC PRE 7 ONYX MIC PRE ANALOG MICROPHONE PREAMP WITH 192kHz DIGITAL OUTPUT SIDE 6 ONYX MIC PRE 5 ONYX MIC PRE 4 ONYX MIC PRE 3 ONYX MIC PRE 2 ONYX MIC PRE MID 1 ONYX MIC PRE MID/SIDE...
Owner's Manual
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...Onyx 800R Multitrack Recording with ADAT optical inputs. Owner's Manual Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Drum Machine Mics Keyboard or other line-level input HI-Z INPUTS (on front panel) Input 5 Input 6 8 ONYX MIC PRE 7 ONYX MIC PRE ANALOG MICROPHONE PREAMP WITH 192kHz DIGITAL OUTPUT SIDE 6 ONYX MIC PRE 5 ONYX MIC PRE 4 ONYX MIC PRE 3 ONYX MIC PRE 2 ONYX MIC PRE MID 1 ONYX... Ω / CONSUMER ~100-240 VAC 50-60Hz 105W Portastudio with ADAT Optical Inputs The OPTICAL OUT on the Onyx 800R can be connected directly to a portastudio with a Portastudio (Tracking) Owner's Manual 7
...Onyx 800R Multitrack Recording with ADAT optical inputs. Owner's Manual Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Drum Machine Mics Keyboard or other line-level input HI-Z INPUTS (on front panel) Input 5 Input 6 8 ONYX MIC PRE 7 ONYX MIC PRE ANALOG MICROPHONE PREAMP WITH 192kHz DIGITAL OUTPUT SIDE 6 ONYX MIC PRE 5 ONYX MIC PRE 4 ONYX MIC PRE 3 ONYX MIC PRE 2 ONYX MIC PRE MID 1 ONYX... Ω / CONSUMER ~100-240 VAC 50-60Hz 105W Portastudio with ADAT Optical Inputs The OPTICAL OUT on the Onyx 800R can be connected directly to a portastudio with a Portastudio (Tracking) Owner's Manual 7
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...Onyx 800R 8 ONYX MIC PRE 7 ONYX MIC PRE ANALOG MICROPHONE PREAMP WITH 192kHz DIGITAL OUTPUT SIDE 6 ONYX MIC PRE 5 ONYX MIC PRE 4 ONYX MIC PRE 3 ONYX MIC PRE 2 ONYX MIC PRE MID 1 ONYX MIC PRE MID/SIDE DECODE NORMAL MID/SIDE 8 ONYX MIC PRE 7 ONYX MIC PRE ANALOG MICROPHONE PREAMP WITH 192kHz DIGITAL OUTPUT SIDE 6 ONYX MIC PRE 5 ONYX MIC PRE 4 ONYX MIC PRE 3 ONYX MIC PRE 2 ONYX...Word Clock Out You can use mic splitters to route the signals from the stage to three Onyx 800Rs in a rack, for 24-track live recording to a Mackie HDR. Onyx 800R Live Multitrack Recording with an HDR...
...Onyx 800R 8 ONYX MIC PRE 7 ONYX MIC PRE ANALOG MICROPHONE PREAMP WITH 192kHz DIGITAL OUTPUT SIDE 6 ONYX MIC PRE 5 ONYX MIC PRE 4 ONYX MIC PRE 3 ONYX MIC PRE 2 ONYX MIC PRE MID 1 ONYX MIC PRE MID/SIDE DECODE NORMAL MID/SIDE 8 ONYX MIC PRE 7 ONYX MIC PRE ANALOG MICROPHONE PREAMP WITH 192kHz DIGITAL OUTPUT SIDE 6 ONYX MIC PRE 5 ONYX MIC PRE 4 ONYX MIC PRE 3 ONYX MIC PRE 2 ONYX...Word Clock Out You can use mic splitters to route the signals from the stage to three Onyx 800Rs in a rack, for 24-track live recording to a Mackie HDR. Onyx 800R Live Multitrack Recording with an HDR...
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... Vocal Mics Electric Guitar HI-Z INPUTS (on front panel) 8 ONYX MIC PRE 7 ONYX MIC PRE ANALOG MICROPHONE PREAMP WITH 192kHz DIGITAL OUTPUT SIDE 6 ONYX MIC PRE 5 ONYX MIC PRE 4 ONYX MIC PRE 3 ONYX MIC PRE 2 ONYX MIC PRE MID 1 ONYX MIC PRE MID/SIDE DECODE NORMAL MID/SIDE Onyx 800R With Remarkable Mic Pre's BALANCED LINE LEVEL INPUT BALBAANOLCAUENODTCPLUEIDUNTETPLILUNEETVLEELVEL OPTICAL...Stereo EQ Stereo Power Amplifier Left PA Speaker Right PA Speaker This hookup diagram demonstrates how you can use the balanced linelevel outputs on the Onyx 800R in a live mixing application.
... Vocal Mics Electric Guitar HI-Z INPUTS (on front panel) 8 ONYX MIC PRE 7 ONYX MIC PRE ANALOG MICROPHONE PREAMP WITH 192kHz DIGITAL OUTPUT SIDE 6 ONYX MIC PRE 5 ONYX MIC PRE 4 ONYX MIC PRE 3 ONYX MIC PRE 2 ONYX MIC PRE MID 1 ONYX MIC PRE MID/SIDE DECODE NORMAL MID/SIDE Onyx 800R With Remarkable Mic Pre's BALANCED LINE LEVEL INPUT BALBAANOLCAUENODTCPLUEIDUNTETPLILUNEETVLEELVEL OPTICAL...Stereo EQ Stereo Power Amplifier Left PA Speaker Right PA Speaker This hookup diagram demonstrates how you can use the balanced linelevel outputs on the Onyx 800R in a live mixing application.
Owner's Manual
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...both inputs without a direct box. 1. Note: The 2400 ohm position (D) matches the nominal input impedances of the mic and line inputs. ONYX 800R Onyx 800R Features Front Panel There are eight channels in , the DB25 LINE input is used and the XLR MIC input is disconnected. MIC IMPEDANCE Switch...Pin 2/Pin 3. 5. ANCE switch allows you to disconnect one sounds best for connecting electric instruments directly to the preamp without having to change the input impedance of the mic preamp, and operate best at about 10:00. 2. When the button is out, the XLR MIC input is ...
...both inputs without a direct box. 1. Note: The 2400 ohm position (D) matches the nominal input impedances of the mic and line inputs. ONYX 800R Onyx 800R Features Front Panel There are eight channels in , the DB25 LINE input is used and the XLR MIC input is disconnected. MIC IMPEDANCE Switch...Pin 2/Pin 3. 5. ANCE switch allows you to disconnect one sounds best for connecting electric instruments directly to the preamp without having to change the input impedance of the mic preamp, and operate best at about 10:00. 2. When the button is out, the XLR MIC input is ...
Owner's Manual
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... delivered to the microphone on pins 2 and 3 of the cord. 10. Push in (HI-Z), the 1/4" HI-Z input is not a valid clock connected to the Onyx 800R. 11. Be careful with a balanced output to avoid picking up ), power is probably distorted from a high-impedance instrument like Shure's SM57 and SM58, do not...RATE BIT DEPTH Owner's Manual 11 If EXTERNAL is best to low. BIT DEPTH between 24-bit and 16-bit. You might use ANALOG MIC PREAMP WITH 192kHz DIGITAL OUTPUT ON a direct box between the instrument and the mixer (say over the length of the XLR microphone connector. When 16-...
... delivered to the microphone on pins 2 and 3 of the cord. 10. Push in (HI-Z), the 1/4" HI-Z input is not a valid clock connected to the Onyx 800R. 11. Be careful with a balanced output to avoid picking up ), power is probably distorted from a high-impedance instrument like Shure's SM57 and SM58, do not...RATE BIT DEPTH Owner's Manual 11 If EXTERNAL is best to low. BIT DEPTH between 24-bit and 16-bit. You might use ANALOG MIC PREAMP WITH 192kHz DIGITAL OUTPUT ON a direct box between the instrument and the mixer (say over the length of the XLR microphone connector. When 16-...
Owner's Manual
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... mono compatible. Stereo recording reproduces the instruments in Mid/Side decoder for broadcast and film production applications. 12 ONYX 800R MID/SIDE DECODE The Onyx 800R has a built-in the same relative locations within the stereo image as possible. The signals pass through channels 1 ... output, and the right signal from almost any standalone mic preamp on channels 1 and 2. Push in the MID/SIDE DECODE button on channels 1 and 2 to adjust the stereo image to your analog and digital audio connections to the Onyx 800R (except for M-S recording, with a figure-8 (...
... mono compatible. Stereo recording reproduces the instruments in Mid/Side decoder for broadcast and film production applications. 12 ONYX 800R MID/SIDE DECODE The Onyx 800R has a built-in the same relative locations within the stereo image as possible. The signals pass through channels 1 ... output, and the right signal from almost any standalone mic preamp on channels 1 and 2. Push in the MID/SIDE DECODE button on channels 1 and 2 to adjust the stereo image to your analog and digital audio connections to the Onyx 800R (except for M-S recording, with a figure-8 (...
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...5-8 are connected to terminate the connection with 75 ohms. 8 ONYX MIC PRE 7 ONYX MIC PRE ANALOG MICROPHONE PREAMP WITH 192kHz DIGITAL OUTPUT SIDE 6 ONYX MIC PRE 5 ONYX MIC PRE 4 ONYX MIC PRE 3 ONYX MIC PRE 2 ONYX MIC PRE MID 1 ONYX MIC PRE MID/SIDE DECODE NORMAL MID/SIDE BALANCED LINE LEVEL ...75 Ω coaxial cable when connecting a word clock to Other Slaves (The last device must all the Onyx 800Rs except for the Mackie D8B and Hard Disk Recorders). If an Onyx 800R is a DB25 connector, which provides balanced line-level analog outputs for a wiring diagram of the MIC ...
...5-8 are connected to terminate the connection with 75 ohms. 8 ONYX MIC PRE 7 ONYX MIC PRE ANALOG MICROPHONE PREAMP WITH 192kHz DIGITAL OUTPUT SIDE 6 ONYX MIC PRE 5 ONYX MIC PRE 4 ONYX MIC PRE 3 ONYX MIC PRE 2 ONYX MIC PRE MID 1 ONYX MIC PRE MID/SIDE DECODE NORMAL MID/SIDE BALANCED LINE LEVEL ...75 Ω coaxial cable when connecting a word clock to Other Slaves (The last device must all the Onyx 800Rs except for the Mackie D8B and Hard Disk Recorders). If an Onyx 800R is a DB25 connector, which provides balanced line-level analog outputs for a wiring diagram of the MIC ...
Owner's Manual
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... If you added flexibility when interfacing with AES/EBU or S/PDIF inputs using an appropriate digital recorder interface cable. Since the Onyx 800R only has digital outputs, you can transmit up to -RCA adapters (or build your own (or have four male XLRs for the ...S/PDIF). 8 ONYX MIC PRE 7 ONYX MIC PRE ANALOG MICROPHONE PREAMP WITH 192kHz DIGITAL OUTPUT SIDE 6 ONYX MIC PRE 5 ONYX MIC PRE 4 ONYX MIC PRE 3 ONYX MIC PRE 2 ONYX MIC PRE MID 1 ONYX MIC PRE MID/SIDE DECODE NORMAL MID/SIDE BALANCED LINE LEVEL INPUT BALANCED LINE LEVEL OUTPUT 14 ONYX 800R OPTICAL OUT 44.1/...
... If you added flexibility when interfacing with AES/EBU or S/PDIF inputs using an appropriate digital recorder interface cable. Since the Onyx 800R only has digital outputs, you can transmit up to -RCA adapters (or build your own (or have four male XLRs for the ...S/PDIF). 8 ONYX MIC PRE 7 ONYX MIC PRE ANALOG MICROPHONE PREAMP WITH 192kHz DIGITAL OUTPUT SIDE 6 ONYX MIC PRE 5 ONYX MIC PRE 4 ONYX MIC PRE 3 ONYX MIC PRE 2 ONYX MIC PRE MID 1 ONYX MIC PRE MID/SIDE DECODE NORMAL MID/SIDE BALANCED LINE LEVEL INPUT BALANCED LINE LEVEL OUTPUT 14 ONYX 800R OPTICAL OUT 44.1/...
Owner's Manual
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... Noise/Hum • Is the LINE switch [2] in the correct position? • Turn down each channel, one by one . ONYX 800R Appendix A: Service Information Warranty Service Details concerning Warranty Service are spelled out in the Warranty section on its own internal sample rate, make... • Are any LEDs on the front panel, and you are securely seated at the end of your Onyx preamp has a problem, please do everything you think your Onyx preamp and the associated suffering. If you can check. Troubleshooting No Power • Our favorite question: Is it plugged...
... Noise/Hum • Is the LINE switch [2] in the correct position? • Turn down each channel, one by one . ONYX 800R Appendix A: Service Information Warranty Service Details concerning Warranty Service are spelled out in the Warranty section on its own internal sample rate, make... • Are any LEDs on the front panel, and you are securely seated at the end of your Onyx preamp has a problem, please do everything you think your Onyx preamp and the associated suffering. If you can check. Troubleshooting No Power • Our favorite question: Is it plugged...
Owner's Manual
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...RA number. You must have the RA number on top of the box. Keep this address: Service for Mackie products living outside the United States can duplicate it was received. The preamp must be packaged in its original packing box, and must have a sales receipt from 7 AM to ...64257;ve business days. Note: You must have an RA number before you call for your Onyx 800R needs service, follow these instructions: Woodinville, WA 98072 1. You can obtain service at : techmail@mackie.com Owner's Manual 17 We suggest insurance headquarters, located in BIG PRINT on the box. Have...
...RA number. You must have the RA number on top of the box. Keep this address: Service for Mackie products living outside the United States can duplicate it was received. The preamp must be packaged in its original packing box, and must have a sales receipt from 7 AM to ...64257;ve business days. Note: You must have an RA number before you call for your Onyx 800R needs service, follow these instructions: Woodinville, WA 98072 1. You can obtain service at : techmail@mackie.com Owner's Manual 17 We suggest insurance headquarters, located in BIG PRINT on the box. Have...
Owner's Manual
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ONYX 800R Appendix C: Technical Info Onyx 800R Specifications Frequency Response Mic Input to Line Output (Gain @ unity): +0, -0.1 dB, 20 Hz to 30 kHz +0, -3 dB, 10 Hz to ...90 kHz Distortion (THD & IMD) Mic Input to Line Output (@ +4 dBu output): THD+N: < 0.0007%, 20 Hz to 20 kHz BW, 1 kHz input @ +4 dBu, preamp at unity gain THD+N: < 0.002%, 10 Hz to 30 kHz BW, 1kHz input @ 10mV rms (-37.8 dBu) SMPTE IMD: < 0.005% (4:1 IMD) Mic Input to ...One DB25 Connector Transmits AES/EBU or S/PDIF formatted digital audio with single-wire/dual-wire options available at all sample rates 20 ONYX 800R
ONYX 800R Appendix C: Technical Info Onyx 800R Specifications Frequency Response Mic Input to Line Output (Gain @ unity): +0, -0.1 dB, 20 Hz to 30 kHz +0, -3 dB, 10 Hz to ...90 kHz Distortion (THD & IMD) Mic Input to Line Output (@ +4 dBu output): THD+N: < 0.0007%, 20 Hz to 20 kHz BW, 1 kHz input @ +4 dBu, preamp at unity gain THD+N: < 0.002%, 10 Hz to 30 kHz BW, 1kHz input @ 10mV rms (-37.8 dBu) SMPTE IMD: < 0.005% (4:1 IMD) Mic Input to ...One DB25 Connector Transmits AES/EBU or S/PDIF formatted digital audio with single-wire/dual-wire options available at all sample rates 20 ONYX 800R