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OWNER’S MANUAL[...]

2 ONYX 1640 ONYX 1640 1. Read these instuctions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’ s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such a[...]

Part No. 0008669 Rev . A 5/04 ©2004 LOUD T echnologies Inc. All Rights Reserved. 3 Owner’ s Manual Owner’ s Manual Don’t forget to visit our website at www .mackie.com for more information about this and other Mackie products. T able of Contents Intr oduction ...................................................................................[...]

4 ONYX 1640 ONYX 1640 Introduction Thank you for choosing a Mackie Onyx 1640 profes- sional compact mixing console. The Onyx Series of mix- ers are designed for the digital era and offer the newest features and latest technologies for live sound r einforce- ment and analog or digital studio recording in a durable, road-worthy package. The Onyx 1640[...]

5 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual Getting Started READ THIS P AGE!! Even if you ’ re one of those people who never reads manuals, all we ask is that you read this page now befor e you begin using the Onyx 1640. Y ou ’ ll be glad you did! Zero the Controls 1. T urn down the channel GAIN, AUX, and Fader con- trols, and center the channel EQ [...]

6 ONYX 1640 ONYX 1640 Hookup Diagrams Stereo P ower Am plifier Out (play) In (record) Stereo Compressor Mono Compressor Multi Effect Processor Mono Power Amplifier Stage Monitors Left PA Speaker Right PA Speake r Stereo EQ Mono EQ Headphones K eyboar d or other line level input Stereo Guitar Effects Drum Machine Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Electric[...]

7 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual Onyx 1640 Multitrac k Recording in a Studio (T racking) Stereo Compressor Mono Compressor Multi Effect Processor K eyboar d or other line level input Stereo Guitar Effects Drum Machine Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Electric Guitar Vocal Mics Digital Delay Powered Studio Monitors for Control Room Out (play) In (r[...]

8 ONYX 1640 ONYX 1640 Onyx 1640 Computer Recor ding Stereo Compressor Mono Compressor Multi Effect Processor K eyboar d or other line level input Stereo Guitar Effects Drum Machine Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Electric Guitar Vocal Mics Digital Delay Powered Studio Monitors for Control Room Headphones Powered Studio Monitors for Studio Out In Out In[...]

9 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual Onyx 1640 Recording with FireW i re to a Laptop Stereo Compressor Mono Compressor K eyb oar d or other line level input Stereo Guitar Effects Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Electric Guitar Vocal Mics Powered Studio Monitors for Control Room Powered Studio Monitors for Studio Drum Mics Submixer for Drums 1202-VLZ [...]

10 ONYX 1640 ONYX 1640 Onyx 1 6 40 Features Channel Strips All sixteen channels on the Onyx 1640 look alike and function identically with the following exception: Channels 1 and 2 have high-impedance instrument inputs in addition to the mic and line in- puts so you can connect a guitar directly to the mixer . All the input and output connectors (ex[...]

11 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual HOWEVER: The HI-Z inputs are unbalanced, so if you ’ re doing a live show and running a long cord between the instrument and the mixer (say over 25 or 30 feet), it is best to use a direct box with a balanced output to avoid picking up noise over the length of the cord. 4. GAIN Contr ol If you haven ’ t al[...]

12 ONYX 1640 ONYX 1640 10. L OW EQ This control gives you up to 15 dB of boost or cut at 80 Hz. The circuit is fl at (no boost or cut) at the center detent position. This frequency r epr esents the punch in bass drums, bass guitar , fat synth patches, and some really serious male singers. Note: Used in conjunction with the Low Cut switch, you can [...]

13 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual If you ’ re doing a mixdown to a 2-track, for example, simply engage the MAIN MIX switch on each channel that you want to hear , and they ’ ll be sent to the MAIN MIX bus. If you want to create a subgroup of certain channels, engage either the 1-2 or 3-4 switches instead of the MAIN MIX, and they ’ ll b[...]

14 ONYX 1640 ONYX 1640 T ALKBACK Section The talkback feature allows the engineer to communi- cate with the talent either through the PHONES output [30], the AUX 1-4 outputs [62], the AUX 5-6 outputs, or the SUB 1-4 outputs [60]. A talkback microphone is built into the Onyx 1640, or you have the option of con- necting an external microphone at the [...]

15 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual 25. T ALKBA CK LEVEL Use this knob to control the level of the talkback signal being routed to the various outputs. This controls the talkback level for either the internal or external T ALKBACK MICs. Y ou should start with the T ALKBACK LEVEL control turned down, and then slowly turn it up until you get con [...]

16 ONYX 1640 ONYX 1640 The reason for this is because you want the meters to re fl ect what the engineer is listening to, and as we ’ ve covered, the engineer is listening either to the CON- TROL ROOM outputs or the PHONES outputs. The only difference is that while the listening levels ar e con- trolled by the CONTROL ROOM and PHONES knobs, the [...]

17 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual GAIN INSERT LOW CUT EQ EQ IN/OUT MUTE FADER PAN ASSIGN MAIN MIX SUB 1-2 SUB 3-4 AUX SEND 1 MASTER MASTER SECTION AUX SEND 1 AUX SEND 2 "POST" SIGNAL "PRE" SIGNAL AUX SEND 2 MASTER INPUT AUX SEND 2 PRE/POST SWITCH AUX SEND 1 PRE/POST SWITCH TO AUX SEND 1 OUTPUT TO AUX SEND 2 OUTPUT Auxiliar[...]

18 ONYX 1640 ONYX 1640 3 7 . AUX SENDS SOL O This button allows you to solo an individual AUX SEND. If you are using the aux sends to feed your stage monitors, you can use these buttons to check your moni- tor mix. Beside each switch is an indicating LED to let you easily spot a soloed aux send. The aux send solo is not affected by the SOLO MODE sw[...]

19 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual 45. SUB 1-4 Faders As you might expect, these faders control the levels of the signals sent to the SUB OUTS. All channels that are assigned to subgroups, not muted, and not turned fully down will appear at the SUB OUTS. Unlike the MAIN OUT , the subgroup signals do not pass through an insert jack on their way[...]

20 ONYX 1640 ONYX 1640 Rear Panel This is where all the connections ar e made to the Onyx 1640 (except the headphones and the lamp). One of the things that revolutionized the compact mixer industry was the “ convertible pod ” found on the original, classic CR-1604. Using an ordinary phillips screwdriver , the mixer could be converted from desk-[...]

21 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual Here ar e thr ee ways you use the INSERT jacks: Note: Y ou can safely plug this output into a micro- phone input that provides 48 V phantom power . 54. MAIN OUT These 1/4" TRS output connectors provide balanced or unbalanced line-level signals. This is the same signal that appears at the XLR MAIN OUTPUTS[...]

22 ONYX 1640 ONYX 1640 W ARNING! Pushing the T APE TO MAIN MIX button can create a feedback path between T APE IN and T APE OUT . Make sure your tape deck is not in record, r ecord pause, or input monitor mode when you engage these switches, or make sure the T APE IN level control is turned all the way down. The T APE OUT jacks produce an unbalance[...]

23 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual 65. POWER Swit ch This one is self-explanatory . When the POWER switch is turned ON, power is supplied to the Onyx 1640 and the POWER LED on the front panel lights up. 66. P o w er Receptacle This is a standard 3-prong IEC power connector . Connect the detachable linecord (included in the box with your Onyx 1[...]

24 ONYX 1640 ONYX 1640 Appendix A: Ser vice Information • If it is channel 1 or 2, make sure the MIC/HI-Z switch [3] is in the right position. • Is there something plugged into the CHANNEL INSERT jack [50]? T ry unplugging any INSERT devices. • T ry the same source signal in another channel, set up exactly like the suspect channel. Bad Output[...]

25 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual Repair Service for Mackie products is available at our galactic headquarters, located in sunny W oodinville, W ashington. Service for Mackie products living outside the United States can be obtained through local dealers or distribu- tors. If your Onyx 1640 needs service, follow these instructions: 1. Review [...]

26 ONYX 1640 ONYX 1640 Appendix B: Connections 1/4 " TS Phone Plugs and Jacks “ TS ” stands for Tip-Sleeve, the two connection points available on a mono 1/4 " phone jack or plug. They are used for unbalanced signals. SLEEVE TIP TIP SLEEVE TIP SLEEVE 1/4 " TS Unbalanced Wiring: Sleeve = Shield Tip = Hot (+) RCA Plugs and Jacks RC[...]

27 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual • When connecting an unbalanced output to a bal- anced input, be sure that the signal high (hot) connections are wir ed to each other . The unbal- anced ground (earth) connection should be wired to the low (cold) and the ground (earth) connec- tions of the balanced input. If there ar e ground-loop problems,[...]

28 ONYX 1640 ONYX 1640 DB25 Connectors The RECORDING OUTS on the back of the Onyx 1640 provide balanced direct outputs for channels 1-16 on two female DB25 connectors. These connectors are pin-for-pin compatible with the analog (not TDIF) DB25 connectors found on T ASCAM DTRS recorders, which has become an industry standard for many professional au[...]

29 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual Appendix C: T echnical Info Onyx 1 6 40 Specifi cations Frequency Response Mic Input to Main Output (Gain @ Unity) +0, –1 dB, 20 Hz to 50 kHz +0, –3 dB, <10 Hz to >100 kHz Distortion (THD & IMD) Mic Input to Main Output (@ +4 dBu) THD: < 0.01%, 20 Hz to 20 kHz SMPTE IMD: < 0.005% (7 kHz/6[...]

30 ONYX 1640 ONYX 1640 Output Impedance Main: 150 Ω balanced, XLR outputs; 300 Ω TRS outputs Recording Outputs: 300 Ω Control Room: 300 Ω Sub Output: 300 Ω Aux Sends: 300 Ω T ape Output: 2.2 k Ω Phones Output: 25 Ω Channel Lev el Set LED (Sensitivity) 0 dBu (normal operating level) VU Meters Main Left and Right, 12 segments: Clip (+[...]

31 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual Onyx 1 6 40 Block Diagram L R A u x 1 (p o s t) A u x 2 (p o s t) S o lo (p fl) S o lo L (a fl) S o lo R (a fl) S o lo L o g ic M a in Solo Logic L R S o lo (p fl) S o lo L o g ic C R In L C R In R C R In L C R In R M a in Control Room Level Main Mix Fad e r Aux Return 4 L R Insert HPF Fader Level Pan Mute So[...]

32 ONYX 1640 ONYX 1640 Appendix D: Rotopod Instructions The Pod section of the Onyx 1640 mixer can be fi tted in three differ ent orientations to suit your pr eference: 1. From the factory , the Pod section has the input and output connections at the rear of the mixer . If you rack mount it, this will take up 14 rack spaces. (Al- low one or two ex[...]

33 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual 7. Gently pick up the Pod without straining the wires, rotate it so the connections are pointing up, and place it over the brackets. T uck the excess wire lengths gently inside the main unit. The Pod has two slots which fi t over the brackets, so make sure the slots and the brackets line up. 8. Gently press [...]

34 ONYX 1640 ONYX 1640 Rack Mounting the Onyx 1640 The Rack Ear brackets supplied with the Onyx 1640 allow the mixer to be mounted in a standard 19" rack. The mixer will take up 14 rack spaces in its normal Pod po- sition, and you should allow an extra 1 or 2 rack spaces above to make your connections. (If you have rear -mounted the Pod, the m[...]

35 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual A. LOUD T echnologies Inc. warrants all materials, workmanship and proper operation of this product for a period of three years from the original date of purchase. If any defects are found in the materials or workmanship or if the product fails to function properly during the applicable warranty period, LOUD [...]

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