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OWNER’S MANUAL PREMIUM LIVE ANALOG MIXERS w/PERKINS EQ & ONYX MIC PREAMPS.
2 ONYX 80 SERIES ONYX 80 SERIES 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.
Part No. 0012749-00 Rev . A 1/05 ©2005 LOUD T echnologies Inc. All Rights Reserved. 3 Owner’ s Manual Owner’ s Manual T able of Contents Intr oduction ...............................................................................................
4 ONYX 80 SERIES ONYX 80 SERIES Introduction Thank you for choosing a Mackie Onyx 80 Series professional live mixing console. The Onyx 80 Series of mixers feature all-new analog circuitry and the latest technologies for live sound reinforcement 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 80 Series. Yo u ’ ll be glad you did! Zero the Controls 1.
6 ONYX 80 SERIES ONYX 80 SERIES Stereo P ower Amplifier In (record) Stereo Compressor Mono Compressor Multi Effect Processor Mono Power Amplifier Stage Monitors Left PA Speaker Right PA Speaker Stereo.
7 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual Onyx 2480 Multitrac k Recording in a Studio (T racking) The DIRECT OUT s provide an analog balanced direct output for each chan- nel, tapped after the GAIN control and EQ controls. The Main Outs are used for monitors in the studio, and the Monitor Outs are used for monitors in the control room.
8 ONYX 80 SERIES ONYX 80 SERIES Onyx 2480 Computer Recor ding In this hookup diagram, the tracking channels are routed to the Group 1-8 outputs. These are connected to the analog audio interface to your DA W or laptop. A 2-track return is provided by the DA W (or laptop) to Stereo Aux Input 4 on the Onyx 2480 for playback of the master mix.
9 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual Onyx 2480 House of W orship P ower Amp Mono Mode In (record) Stereo Compressor Mono Compressor Mono Power Amplifier Stage Monitors Left PA Speaker Right PA Speak.
10 ONYX 80 SERIES ONYX 80 SERIES Onyx 80 Series Features Channel Strips Depending on the model that you purchased, there ar e 24, 32, 40, or 48 channel strips. Each channel has a mic and line input connector and an insert jack for connect- ing an external signal processor .
11 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual When connected to the 1/4" jack, there is 20 dB of attenuation all the way down, and 40 dB of gain fully up, with a “ U ” (unity gain) mark at about 10:00. 6. HIGH EQ This control gives you up to 15 dB boost or cut at 12 kHz, and it is also fl at at the center detent.
12 ONYX 80 SERIES ONYX 80 SERIES O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX MUTE GROUP AUX SEND 1 2 PAN PRE STEREO R L 3 4 PRE STEREO R L 5 6 PRE STEREO R L 7 8 PRE STEREO R L R L MUTE 1 3 2 4 400 Hz to 8 kHz on the mono channels, and HIGH shelv- ing at 12 kHz.
13 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual 17 . MUTE GROUP Assign Switches Use these switches to assign the channel to one or more mute groups. The master mute groups [54] ar e lo- cated in the Master section next to the T alkback section. When a master mute group switch is pressed, all the channels assigned to that mute group are muted.
14 ONYX 80 SERIES ONYX 80 SERIES Soloed channels are sent to the PHONES output, MONITOR outputs, and SOLO Meters. PFL mode (Pre- Fader Listen) sends the channel ’ s signal after the GAIN and EQ controls, but before the channel fader , to the PFL solo bus.
15 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual 28. AUX SEND 1 and 2 (Aux Inputs 1-4) AUX SEND 5 and 6 (Aux Inputs 5-8) These tap a portion of each channel ’ s signal out to ei- ther an effects processor or for stage monitoring. These go to the same Aux Send buses as the mono channel Aux Sends.
16 ONYX 80 SERIES ONYX 80 SERIES 10 dB 30 20 10 O O 40 5 5 U 60 50 OL +1 0 0 -20 10 dB 30 20 10 O O 40 5 5 U 60 50 OL +1 0 0 -20 AUX 1 AUX 2 GROUP 1 GROUP 2 O O +15 GAIN O O +15 GAIN GROUP/AUX FLIP GROUP/AUX FLIP PAN MAIN MIX R L PAN MAIN MIX R L STEREO MUTE MUTE AFL AFL MUTE MUTE AFL AFL STEREO Master Aux Send Section 3 7 .
17 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual 0dB=0dBu 20 10 7 4 2 0 2 4 7 10 20 30 20 10 7 4 2 0 2 4 7 10 20 30 L SOLO R CLIP RUDE SOLO PFL AFL +15V -15V +48V +12V POWER 45. AFL Solo Switch The AFL switch allows you to hear the Group signal through your headphones or monitor outputs.
18 ONYX 80 SERIES ONYX 80 SERIES 49 . RUDE SOL O Lights These LEDs fl ash on and off when a channel ’ s solo is active, as an additional reminder beyond the indicating LEDs next to each PFL or AFL button. The green LED indicates PFL solo mode, and the amber LED indicates AFL solo mode.
19 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual T ALKBACK Section, MUTE GROUPS, and MONO OUT By the way , it is okay to have more than one destina- tion switch pushed in at the same time. The talkback signal will be routed to all the destinations you have selected.
20 ONYX 80 SERIES ONYX 80 SERIES MAIN MIX and PHONES/ MONITOR Section 60. MAIN MIX Faders These are the master faders that control the levels at the MAIN OUTS. When MAIN MIX TO MON/PHONES [62] is selected in the PHONES/MONITOR Section, the MAIN MIX fader also controls the main mix level in the PHONES and MONI- TOR outputs [65/81].
21 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual RISK OF ELECTRIC SH OCK DO NO T OPEN REPLACE WITH THE SAME TYPE FUSE AND RATING. DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE UTILISE UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MÊME TYPE.
22 ONYX 80 SERIES ONYX 80 SERIES MIC (BALANCED) DIRECT OUTS CHAN 1-8 O N Y X M I C P R E MIC O N Y X M I C P R E MIC O N Y X M I C P R E MIC O N Y X M I C P R E MIC O N Y X M I C P R E MIC O N Y X M I.
23 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual 7 6. T ALKBA CK MIC IN This is where you plug in your external talkback microphone. This female XLR connector does not have phantom power , so use a dynamic microphone or a self- powered condenser microphone. 7 7 .
24 ONYX 80 SERIES ONYX 80 SERIES INSERT MAIN OUTS LEFT RIGHT 1 (MONO) LEFT RIGHT 2 (MONO) LEFT RIGHT 3 (MONO) LEFT RIGHT 4 (MONO) LEFT RIGHT 5 (MONO) LEFT RIGHT 6 (MONO) LEFT RIGHT 7 (MONO) LEFT RIGHT.
25 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual Appendix A: Ser vice Information W arranty Ser vice Details concerning W arranty Service are spelled out in the W arranty section on page 35. If you think your Onyx mixer has a problem, please do everything you can to con fi rm it before calling for service.
26 ONYX 80 SERIES ONYX 80 SERIES 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 80 Series needs service, follow these instructions: 1.
27 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.
28 ONYX 80 SERIES ONYX 80 SERIES • 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.
29 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual DB25 Connectors The DIRECT OUTS on the back of the Onyx 80 Series provide balanced direct outputs for all the mono chan- nels on female DB25 connectors.
30 ONYX 80 SERIES ONYX 80 SERIES Appendix C: T echnical Info Onyx 80 Series Specifi cations Frequency Response Mic Input to Main Output (Gain @ Unity) +0, –1 dB, <10 Hz to 80 kHz +0, –3 dB, <10 Hz to 130 kHz Distortion (THD & IMD) Mic Input to Main Output (@ +4 dBu) THD: < 0.
31 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual Channel Lev el LED (Sensitivity) 0 LED = 0 dBu (normal operating level) VU Meters Main and Solo Left and Right, 12 segments: Clip (+20), +10, +7, +4, +2, 0, –.
32 ONYX 80 SERIES ONYX 80 SERIES Onyx 80 Series Dimensions MATRIX PREMIUM LIVE ANALOG MIXER WITH PERKINS EQ AND ONYX MIC PREAMPS GROUP 1 MATRIX MASTER TALKBACK LEFT RIGHT GROUP 2 GROUP 3 GROUP 4 GROUP.
33 Owner’ s Manual Owner ’ s Manual Onyx 80 Series Block Diagram L R P F L L M a in Main Mix L Main Mix R Pan PFL Aux Sends Left Right Group 1 Out Group 2 Out Aux 1 Out Aux 1 Le vel L Sum R Sum Gr.
34 ONYX 80 SERIES ONYX 80 SERIES +30 dBu max in 20 dB loss, TRIM down 40 dB gain, TRIM up LINE IN, mono channels MIC IN, mono channels 60 dB gain, TRIM up 0 dB gain, TRIM down +21 dBu max in +15 dB up.
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.
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