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    OWNER’S MANUAL[...]

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    2 ONYX 16 20 ONYX 16 20 1. Read these instructions. 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 suc[...]

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    Part No. 0008668 Rev . D1 8/04 ©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 ..................................................................................[...]

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    4 ONYX 16 20 ONYX 16 20 Introduction Thank you for choosing a Mackie Onyx 1620 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 16[...]

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    5 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual Getting Started READ THIS P AGE!! Even if you ’ re one of those people who never read manuals, all we ask is that you read this page now befor e you begin using the Onyx 1620. 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 a[...]

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    6 ONYX 16 20 ONYX 16 20 Hookup Diagrams Stereo P ower Am plifier Out (play) In (record) Stereo Compressor Mono Compressor Multi Effect Processor Mono Power Amplifier Stage Monitor s Left PA Speaker Right PA Speaker Stereo EQ Mono EQ Headphones K eyb oar d or other line level input Stereo Guitar Effects Drum Machine Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Elect[...]

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    7 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual Onyx 1620 Multitrac k Recording in a Studio (T racking) Stereo Compressor Mono Compressor Multi Effect Processor K eyb oar 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 ([...]

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    8 ONYX 16 20 ONYX 16 20 Stereo Compressor Mono Compressor Multi Effect Processor K eyb oar 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 Sound Card Powered Studio Monitors for Studio LINE IN LINE OUTS MIC IN 1 2 [...]

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    9 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual Onyx 1620 Recording with FireW i re to a Laptop Stereo Compressor Mono Compressor Multi Effect Processor K eyb oar d or other line level input Stereo Guitar Effects Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Electric Guitar Vocal Mics Digital Delay Powered Studio Monitors for Control Room Powered Studio Monitors for Studio D[...]

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    10 ONYX 16 20 ONYX 16 20 Onyx 1 6 20 Features Channel Strips There ar e two kinds of channel strips on the Onyx 1620: Mono and Stereo. The mono channel strips (channels 1-8) have mic and line input connectors. In addition, channels 1 and 2 have high-impedance instrument inputs so you can connect a guitar directly to the mixer . The stereo channel s[...]

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    11 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual Another way to use the Low Cut fi lter is in combination with the LOW EQ on vocals during live performances. Many times, bass shelving EQ can really ben- e fi t voices. T rouble is, adding LOW EQ also boosts stage rumble, mic handling clunks, and breath pops. Low Cut r emoves all those prob- lems so you can[...]

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    12 ONYX 16 20 ONYX 16 20 10. HIGH MID EQ Short for “ midrange, ” this knob provides 15 dB of boost or cut centered at the frequency determined by its FREQ knob (see FREQ next), or at 2.5 kHz for the stereo channels. Midrange EQ is often thought of as the most dynamic because the frequencies that de fi ne any particular sound are almost always [...]

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    13 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual T o use this as an AL T 3-4 switch, all you have to do is connect the AL T 3-4 outputs (41) to whatever destina- tion you desire. T wo popular examples: When doing multitrack recording, you can use the AL T 3-4 outputs as a stereo or dual-mono feed to your multitrack. When doing live sound or mixdown, it ’ [...]

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    14 ONYX 16 20 ONYX 16 20 Control Room Matrix, Metering, and Phones I have the CD player plugged into the T APE inputs, and that never gets to the MAIN OUTPUTS! ” Oh, but it does. Simply engage this switch and your SOURCE matrix se- lection, after going through the CONTROL ROOM level control, will feed into the MAIN MIX, just as if it were another[...]

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    15 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual W ARNING: The headphone amp is designed to drive any standard head- phones to a very loud level. W e ’ re not kidding! It can cause permanent hearing damage. Even intermediate levels may be painfully loud with some headphones. BE CAREFUL! Always start with the PHONES level turned all the way down before con[...]

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    16 ONYX 16 20 ONYX 16 20 Auxiliar y Section This section includes the AUX MASTERS (Sends) and the AUX RETURNS. These can be a bit confusing to the uninitiated, so here ’ s the whole idea behind aux sends and returns: sends ar e outputs and r eturns are inputs. AUX SENDs tap signals off the channels, via the AUX knobs (14), mix these signals toget[...]

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    17 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual 3 2. Internal T ALKBA CK MIC This is where the built-in talkback microphone is located. This is an omni-directional dynamic microphone, so it will pick up your voice from anywhere in front of the mixer . 33. T ALKBA CK LEVEL Use this knob to control the level of the talkback signal being routed to the PHONES [...]

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    18 ONYX 16 20 ONYX 16 20 Front Panel Connectors Besides the channel strip MIC and LINE input con- nectors, there ar e some other connectors located on the front panel for easy access. 40. CONTR OL RM Outputs These 1/4" TRS jacks provide a balanced line-level sig- nal that can be used to provide another main mix output (with MAIN MIX selected i[...]

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    19 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual 50. AUX SEND 1-4 These 1/4" TRS output connectors provide balanced or unbalanced line-level signals for connecting to the inputs of effects devices or stage monitor ampli fi ers. 51. AUX RETURN 1-4 These 1/4" TRS input connectors accept balanced or unbalanced line-level stereo signals from an exter[...]

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    20 ONYX 16 20 ONYX 16 20 Besides being used for inserting external devices, these jacks can also be used as channel direct outputs; post-TRIM, post-LOW CUT , and pre-EQ. This is an unbalanced direct out, in contrast to the RECORDING OUTS on the rear panel, which ar e balanced dir ect outputs, post-TRIM, pre-LOW CUT . Here ar e thr ee ways you use t[...]

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    21 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual Appendix A: Ser vice Information • Is there something plugged into the CHANNEL INSERT jack (52)? T ry unplugging any INSERT devices (channels 1-8 only). • T ry the same source signal in another channel, set up exactly like the suspect channel. Bad Output • Is the associated level control (if any) turned[...]

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    22 ONYX 16 20 ONYX 16 20 Repair Service for Mackie products is available at a factory- authorized service center . Service for Mackie products living outside the United States can be obtained through local dealers or distributors. If your Onyx 1620 needs service, follow these instructions: 1. Review the preceding troubleshooting suggestions. Please[...]

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    23 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual 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 Plu[...]

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    24 ONYX 16 20 ONYX 16 20 • 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, try disconnect[...]

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    25 Owner’ s Manual Owner’ s Manual DB25 Connectors The RECORDING OUTS on the back of the Onyx 1620 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[...]

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    26 ONYX 16 20 ONYX 16 20 Appendix C: T echnical Info Maximum Input Levels Mic Input: +21 dBu, Gain @ unity Inst Input: +21 dBu, Gain @ –20 dB Mono Channel Line Input: +30 dBu, Gain @ –20 dB Stereo Channel Line Input: +21 dBu, Gain @ –20 dB T ape Input: +15 dBu Aux Return: +21 dBu Maximum V oltage Gain Mic Input to: Main Output: 80 dB T ape Ou[...]

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    27 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual Output Impedance Main: 150 Ω balanced, XLR outputs; 300 Ω TRS outputs Recording Outputs: 300 Ω Control Room: 300 Ω Alt 3/4: 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 seg[...]

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    28 ONYX 16 20 ONYX 16 20 Onyx 1 6 20 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 M a in Control Room Level Main Mix Fa de r Aux Return 3 L R Insert HPF Fa de r Lev el Pan Solo Aux Sends Aux Sends Pan Lev el Ta p e Left Right L[...]

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    29 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual Onyx 1 6 20 T rack Sheet (Channels 1-8) ALT 3/4 ALT 3/4 ALT 3/4 A L T 3/4 ALT 3/4 A L T 3/4 ALT 3/4 A L T 3/4 4 3 2 1 FREQ HIGH 12kHz LOW MID HIGH MID U +1 5 - 15 U +1 5 - 15 U +1 5 - 15 U +1 5 - 15 LOW 80Hz FREQ EQ 56 8 AUX 4 3 2 1 PAN BAL / UNBAL BAL / UNBAL BAL / UNBAL BAL / UNBAL BAL / UNBAL 75Hz 18dB/OCT[...]

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    30 ONYX 16 20 ONYX 16 20 Onyx 1 6 20 T rack Sheet (Channels 9-16 and Master Section) MAIN MIX AUX MASTERS AUX RETURNS 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 FX TO MON ALT 3/4 ALT 3/4 ALT 3/4 A L T 3/4 L (MONO) R BAL OR UNBAL L (MONO) R BAL OR UNBAL L (MONO) R BAL OR UNBAL L (MONO) R BAL OR UNBAL LINE IN 9 - 10 LINE IN 1 1 - 12 LINE IN 13 - 14 LINE IN 15 - 16 GAIN TAPE IN[...]

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    31 Owner’ s Manual Owner’ s Manual Onyx 1 6 20 Limited W arranty 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 appl[...]

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