Mackie Onyx 1220 manual

OWNER’S MANUAL[...]

2 ONYX 1220 ONYX 1220 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. 0008667 Rev . B 4/04 ©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 1220 ONYX 1220 Introduction Thank you for choosing a Mackie Onyx 1220 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 1220[...]

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 1220. 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[...]

6 ONYX 1220 ONYX 1220 Hookup Diagrams FIREWIRE (OPTION) 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 Elect[...]

7 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual Onyx 1220 Multitrac k Recording in a Studio (T racking) Powered Studio Monitors K eyb oar d or other line level input Stereo Guitar Effects Out (play) In (record) Drum Machine Stereo Compressor Mono Compressor Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Electric Guitar Vocal Mics Multi Effect Processor Digital Delay Powered S[...]

8 ONYX 1220 ONYX 1220 Onyx 1220 Computer Recor ding Powered Studio Monitors for Control Room K eyb oar d or other line level input Stereo Guitar Effects Drum Machine Stereo Compressor Mono Compressor Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Electric Guitar Vocal Mics Multi Effect Processor Headphones Digital Delay Sound Card Powered Studio Monitors for Studio L[...]

9 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual Onyx 1220 Recording with FireW i re to a Laptop Powered Studio Monitors for Control Room K eyb oar d or other line level input Stereo Guitar Effects Drum Mics Submixer for Drums Stereo Compressor Mono Compressor Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Electric Guitar Vocal Mics Multi Effect Processor Headphones Digital De[...]

10 ONYX 1220 ONYX 1220 Onyx 1 220 Features Channel Strips There ar e two kinds of channel strips on the Onyx 1220: Mono and Stereo. The mono channel strips (channels 1-4) 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 stri[...]

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[...]

12 ONYX 1220 ONYX 1220 10. MID EQ Short for “ midrange, ” this knob provides 15 dB of boost or cut centered at the frequency deter - mined by the 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 foun[...]

13 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual When doing live sound or mixdown, it ’ s often handy to control the level of several channels with one knob. That ’ s called subgrouping. Simply assign these channels to the AL T 3-4 mix, engage AL T 3-4 in the CONTROL ROOM/PHONES SOURCE matrix (20), and the signals will appear at the CONTROL ROOM (48) an[...]

14 ONYX 1220 ONYX 1220 Control Room Matrix, Metering, and Phones MAIN MIX, the MAIN MIX lines to the SOURCE matrix will be disconnected from the CONTROL ROOM and PHONES outputs, to prevent feedback. Then again, why on earth would anyone want to assign the MAIN MIX to the MAIN MIX? W ARNING: Pushing in both the T APE button (in the SOURCE matrix) an[...]

15 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual 23. PHONES Knob This controls the volume at the PHONES output, from off ( ∞ ) to maximum gain (MAX). 24. LEF T /RIGHT Lev el Meters The Onyx 1220 ’ s peak meters ar e made up of two columns of twelve LEDs, with three colors to indicate different ranges of signal level, traf fi c light style. They range f[...]

16 ONYX 1220 ONYX 1220 26. AUX 1 and AUX 2 MAS TER The AUX MASTERS provide overall control over the AUX SEND levels, just before they ar e deliver ed to the AUX SEND outputs (38). These knobs go from off ( ∞ ) to +15 dB when turned all the way up. This is usually the knob you turn up when the lead singer glares at you, points at his stage monitor[...]

17 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual 33. T ALKBA CK to PHONES Push in the CR/PHONES switch to route the talkback signal to the PHONES (42) output. Use this to commu- nicate with the talent in the studio through the head- phones during a recording session. When the talkback circuit is activated (by pushing the T ALKBACK (35) switch), the CONTROL [...]

18 ONYX 1220 ONYX 1220 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. 38. AUX SEND 1 and 2 These 1/4" TRS output connectors provide balanced or unbalanced line-level signals for connecting to the inputs of effects devices or stage mo[...]

19 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual 4 7 . MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL When this switch is out (+4 dB), the XLR MAIN OUTPUTS provide a +4 dBu line-level signal. When the switch is pushed in (MIC), the signal is attenuated by 40 dB to a microphone level. Y ou can connect the XLR MAIN OUTPUTS to the microphone inputs of another mixer , providing a submix fo[...]

20 ONYX 1220 ONYX 1220 Special insert cables are available, specially designed for this kind of insert jack. They are wir ed as follows: “ tip ” this plug connects to one of the mixer ’ s Channel Insert jacks. “ ring ” tip ring sleeve SEND to processor RETURN from processor (TRS plug) Tip = Send (output to effects device) Ring = Return ( [...]

21 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual Appendix A: Ser vice Information • Is there something plugged into the CHANNEL INSERT jack (50)? T ry unplugging any INSERT devices (channels 1-4 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[...]

22 ONYX 1220 ONYX 1220 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 1220 needs service, follow these instructions: 1. Review the preceding tro[...]

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[...]

24 ONYX 1220 ONYX 1220 • 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 disconnectin[...]

25 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual DB25 Connectors The RECORDING OUTS on the back of the Onyx 1220 provide balanced direct outputs for channels 1-12 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 man[...]

26 ONYX 1220 ONYX 1220 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 @ Unity 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 (XLR): 85 dB Main Ou[...]

27 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual Output Impedance Main: 100 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: 2.0 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[...]

28 ONYX 1220 ONYX 1220 Onyx 1 220 Block Diagram L R Aux 1 (post) Aux 2 (post) Solo(pfl) Solo Logic Main Solo Logic L R Solo (pfl) Solo Logic Main Control Room Lev el Main Mix F ader Aux Return 2 L R Insert HPF Solo Pan Solo Aux Sends Aux Sends Pan Lev el Ta p e Left Right Left/3 Right/4 Aux 1 Out Aux 2 Out Aux 1 L evel Phones Control Room Out Left [...]

29 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual Onyx 1 220 T rack Sheet ALT 3/4 ALT 3/4 ALT 3/4 ALT 3/4 ALT 3/4 ALT 3/4 ALT 3/4 ALT 3/4 1 O N Y X M I C P R E GAIN + 40dB U - 20dB U 20 30 40 60 GAIN + 40dB U - 20dB U 20 30 40 60 GAIN + 40dB U - 20dB U 20 30 40 60 GAIN + 40dB U - 20dB U 20 30 40 60 HIGH 12kHz MID MID MID MID U +1 5 - 15 U +1 5 - 15 U +1 5 - [...]

30 ONYX 1220 ONYX 1220 Onyx 1 220 T rack Sheet The Other Side ALT 3/4 ALT 3/4 ALT 3/4 ALT 3/4 ALT 3/4 ALT 3/4 ALT 3/4 ALT 3/4 1 O N Y X M I C P R E GAIN + 40dB U - 20dB U 20 30 40 60 GAIN + 40dB U - 20dB U 20 30 40 60 GAIN + 40dB U - 20dB U 20 30 40 60 GAIN + 40dB U - 20dB U 20 30 40 60 HIGH 12kHz MID MID MID MID U +1 5 - 15 U +1 5 - 15 U +1 5 - 15[...]

31 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual Onyx 1220 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 appli[...]

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