Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 1620 Mackie
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OWNER’S MANUAL.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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 Ri.
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 Gui.
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 Vo.
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 Effe.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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 - .
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 UNBA.
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.
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