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1. 22 8201 CONTROL ROOM PHONES AND METERS 23 38 MAIN 23 39 TAPE FW 1 2 ALT 3 4 Losses 23 40 ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX 23 41 CONTROL ROOM KNOB 23 42 PHONES KNODB e erroris 24 43 LEFT RIGHT LEVEL METERS 24 44 RUDE SOLO LIGHT 24 AUX MASTER 25 45 MASTER AUX SEND 1 2 25 PRE POST asiento dn 25 47 MASTER AUX RETURN 1 AND 2 25 48 RIN TO AUX 1 25 49 AUX SEND 1 2 TO FW 5 6 25 30 POWER 26 TALKBACK 26 51 TALKBACK MIC 26 52 TALKBACK LEVEL 26 53 DESTINATION PHONES AUX 1 2 26 54 TALKBACK SWITCH 27 eee 27 39 MAIN MIR 27 36 ASSIGN TO FW 76 27 APPENDIX A SERVICE INFORMATION 28 APPENDIX B 29 APPENDIX C TECHNICAL INFORMATION 31 APPENDIX D RACK EAR INSTALLATION 34 APPENDIX E 35 APPENDIX MODIFICATIONS 39 LIMITED WARRAN
2. Stereo Effects Processor 906 Cee 1 990 Digital Delay Headphone Amp Amplifier Modeler press HI Z button Drum Machine Laptop with audio production software Mackie MR amp Fowered Reference Monitors for Control Room This diagram shows an electric guitar connected to an amplifier modeler whose balanced line level output is connected to the channel 1 line input a bass guitar connected directly to the channel 2 input with the hi z switch engaged a condenser microphone on channel 3 4 with phantom power engaged a drum machine connected to channel 5 6 and a keyboard connected to channel 7 8 A headphone amplifier allows for multiple headphone use An effects processor and a digital delay unit each receive a mono input from an aux send in post mode and their stereo outputs connect to their respective stereo return inputs As an alternative to hardware units you can send aux 1 and 2 to your computer by engaging the Aux Send 1 2 FW 5 6 switch Then use your DAW s effects plug ins to add effects Return them via FireWire to the main mix Mackie MR8 powered reference monitors are connected to the left and right control room outputs A nice 2 track recorder is connected to the main left and right outputs to record the main mix directly A laptop connects to the FireWire port allowing the 2 channel main mix
3. Ej 43 LEFT RIGHT Level Meters These peak meters are made up of two columns of twelve LEDs with three colors to indicate different ranges of signal level traffic light style They range from 30 at the bottom to 0 in the middle to 20 CLIP at the top no source 38 39 is selected in the control room phones and no channels are in solo the meters won t do anything To display signal levels select one or more of the sources For example press main mix 38 to show the main mix level in the meters While the listening levels are controlled by the control room and phones knobs the meters indicate the source mix before these knobs giving you the real facts at all times even if you re not listening at all When a channel is soloed the left meter shows no reading and the right meter shows the level of that channel s signal level pre fader The right meter s 0 dB LED is labeled level set to show where the level should be when adjusting a channel s gain 23 in the solo mode as described in Set the Levels on page 3 When 0 dBu 0 775 V is at the main mix outputs it shows as 0 dB on the meters You can get a good mix with peaks flashing anywhere between 20 and 10 dB on the meters Most amplifiers clip at about 10 dBu and some recorders aren t so forgiving either For best real world results try to keep your peaks between 0 and 6 Remember audio meters are just tools to help assure you
4. Channel Controls 9 BAL UNBAL e ALINE __ ALINE HZ 7774 HZ AUX SEND BAL UNBAL v Dx 60 rs Za AS 22048 40dB 20dB 40dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB LINE FW 1 2 SEND SEND SEND A HIGH 12kHz The vertical channel strips look very similar and have only a few differences between them Each channel works independently and just controls the signals plugged into the inputs directly above it Here are a few features and differences Mono Channels 1 and 2 e These are mono channels and their controls affect either the mono mic input or the mono line level input Each channel has a hi z switch so you can connect guitars directly without the need for a DI box High pass filter affects both the mic and line inputs e Gain control adjusts the mic level and line level The 8 band EQ has shelving high shelving low and peaking mid EQ with adjustable mid frequency Hybrid Channels 3 4 e These hybrid channels have a mono mic input and stereo line level inputs The mono mic signal is sent in equal amounts to the left and right sides of the stereo channel e High pass filter affects the mic input only e Line inputs are switchable 4 dB 10 dB e Gain control adjusts the mic level only e The 4 band EQ
5. Keyboard Controller i Electronic Drum Kit Synthesizer LAAN Mackie Mackie HRe24md MEJE 72 HR824mkII Fowered Y Reference Reference Monitor for Monitor for Control Room Control Room RAID rack Mac or PC EE Desktop et Cinema Display for Audio Display for Video This diagram shows a voice over microphone connected to channel 1 mic input a video deck s audio output connected to channels 3 4 with its audio inputs receiving the main mix from the 1 4 outputs A synthesizer is connected to channel 5 6 and an electronic drum kit connected to channel 7 8 An effects processor and a sampler each receive a mono input from an aux send post fader and their stereo outputs connect to the respective stereo return inputs A keyboard controller is attached to the sampler Headphones are used to monitor all levels using a headphone amp with multiple headphones including one in the voice over booth A pair of Mackie HR824mkll powered reference monitors is connected to the left and right control room outputs for careful and accurate monitoring in the control room A desktop Mac PC is connected to a FireWire port allowing the 2 channel main mix to be recorded and two channels to be played back Two cinema screens are connected fo the desktop one displaying audio and the second for video A RAID rac
6. 0 691 5 4 SEND 241 PRE POST Quo Qo 20dB 20dB 20 PRE POST 35 20 and OL LEDs These LEDs indicate the channel s signal level after the gain and EQ controls but just before the channel s level So even if the level is turned down you can see if a signal is present or if the channel is being overloaded The OL overload LED will come on when the channel s input signal is too high This should be avoided as distortion will occur If the OL LED comes on regularly check that the gain control 23 is set 22 Onyx 820i correctly for your input device and that the channel EQ is not set with too much boost The 20 LED comes on when the channel signal strength has reached that level 36 LEVEL This is the last control in a channel s signal path and it adjusts the level of each channel onto the main mix The U mark indicates unity gain meaning no increase or decrease of signal level All the way up provides an additional 10 dB should you need to boost a section of a song If you find that the overall level is too quiet or too loud with the level near unity check that the gain control 23 is set correctly 37 SOLO Whenever a solo switch is engaged you will only hear the soloed channel s in the headphones and control room This gives you the opportunity to audition the channels before they ar
7. rack It will be out of harm s way and the band may continue tearin it up without fearing any consequences The mixer takes up nine rack spaces Be sure to allow for an extra space or two above to make connections The kit contains two rack ear brackets and eight black screws M3 5 x 8mm Tools Required One phillips screwdriver two bales of hay cheese and crackers and a box of wine optional Procedure 1 Turn off the mixer and disconnect all cords 2 Placethe mixer face up on a soft and dry flat surface 34 Onyx 820i 9 Remove the eight silver screws as shown below wrap them up in an old sock and keep them in a safe place for further use Using only the new screws supplied secure the rack ear brackets to each side of the mixer as shown Hand tighten the screws securely The brackets are identical so it does not matter which one goes on which side Offer up the mixer to the rack and secure it in place with four rack screws not supplied Remember to leave enough room at the top to attach the AC power cord and any other con nections needed This might be a good time to sit on one of the bales of hay and enjoy the cheese crackers and boxed wine Cross this off the to do list and move on to the next project Appendix E FireWire The mixer comes with a CD containing the PC driver 9 The Windows application will start its Found software needed to use your mixer s internal FireWire New Hardwar
8. 32 RTM or greater Home Business and Ultimate gt Idon t have the disc Show me other options Installation for Windows Vista 1 Connect the FireWire cable from your Onyx 5 Check the box Always trust software from 2 Power on your Onyx 820i or make sure it is LOUD Technologies Inc powered on Would you like to install this device software 2 Name LOUD Technologies Inc Sound video and gt Publisher Loud Technologies Inc Always trust software from Loud Technologies Don t Install Inc You should only install driver software from publishers you trust How can I decide which device software is safe to install Owners Manual 35 6 Select Install and the driver software will be Installation for Windows XP installed 7 Thefollowing message confirms that the driver software has been successfully installed The software for this device has been successfully installed Windows has finished installing the driver software for this device The audio interface is now ready to use with the Digital Audio Workstation software of choice as well as with consumer audio applications such as iTunes or Windows Media Player 36 Onyx 820 l Mackie Onyx i 4 Connect the FireWire cable from your Onyx 820i to the computer Power on your Onyx 820i The Windows XP application will start its Found New Hardware wizard Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to th
9. 4 Onyx 820 Features Premium 8 channel super compact analog mixer with integrated Fire wire I O 2 mono channels mono mic and mono line inputs hybrid channel mono mic and stereo line inputs 2 stereo channels stereo line inputs 9 Onyx mic preamps with sound comparable to boutique preamps 9 band Perkins EQ with sweepable mids on mono channels 4 band Perkins EQ on hybrid channels 3 band Perkins EQ on stereo line channels Flexible FireWire routing with up to 8 channels pre post EQ aux sends and master L R routable to computer 2 channels of FireWire monitoring routable to either the control room or channels 7 and 8 2 independent aux sends with separate pre post switches Selectable instrument inputs on first two channels no DI box is needed Individual 48v phantom power switches on all mic inputs Talkback section with built in mic and flexible routing Planet Earth switching power supply for worldwide use Optional rack kit available How Use This Manual The first pages after the table of contents are the hookup diagrams These show typical setups for fun times with your mixer Next is a detailed tour of the entire mixer The descriptions are divided into sections just as your mixer is organized into distinct zones e Back panel e Connection section e Channel controls e Master controls Throughout these sections you ll find illustrations with each feature numbered and described in n
10. 4 outputs if alt 3 4 is selected A2 track FireWire feed from your computer if FW 1 2 is selected Acombination of all four above Except for main mix whatever is playing in these outputs can also be routed to the main mix if assign to main mix 40 is engaged The main mix input to the control room is disconnected if assign to main mix is engaged The headphones and meters play the same program as the control room The meters show the levels prior to the control room and phones level controls 5 Control room out is long for ctrl rm out which translated from the ancient language of the Pacific NorthWestern 1 405 corridor people means I ll have a double latt with chocolate sprinkles and bagel with cream cheese and agree it does look like it will start raining again but it might stop in time for the Mariners game A CLOSER 7 ALT 3 4 OUT These 1 4 TRS jacks provide a balanced line level signal that can provide an alternate stereo mix for recording or subgrouping Connect these outputs to the inputs of an amplifier powered speaker or recording device Any channel whose mute switch 34 is engaged is added to the alt 9 4 outputs W The alt 3 4 output doesn t have a master level control All channels assigned to the alt 3 4 bus are summed together post fader and 5 2 E E pan and sent directly to the alt 3 4 out CTRL ROOM PHONES SOURCE EX ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX CONT
11. Manual 41 16220 Wood Red Road NE Woodinville WA 98072 USA United States and Canada 800 898 321 Europe Asia Central and South America 425 487 4333 Middle East and Africa 31 20 654 4000 Fax 425 487 4337 www mackie com E mail sales mackie com
12. Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for Mackie Onyx A Click Finish to close the wizard 11 Pack yourself a big lunch and go for a nice walk outside Have a picnic and lie back and dream Things are going to be so good now nme The audio interface is now ready to use with the Digital Audio Workstation software of your dreams as well as with consumer audio applications such as iTunes or Windows Media Player A Note on Available Buffer Sizes In general you should always experiment with the available buffer sizes to find the lowest buffer size that the machine and recording project can comfortably work with Owners Manual 37 USING THE ONYX 820i WITH The Onyx 820i works with Mac OS 10 4 11 and higher This 05 includes the Apple FireWire 2 0 driver The Onyx 8201 will only work with the 2 0 driver so if you have an 05 before 10 4 11 you will need to check your system for updates from the nice folks at Apple 1 Connect a FireWire cable from your Onyx 820i to a FireWire port on your Mac 2 Turn on your Onyx 8201 9 Gotothe applications folder open the utilities folder and double click Audio MIDI Setup Fe n Audio MIDI Setup Audio Devices Devices System Settings Default Input Built in Audio Default Output amp Built in Audio 24 System Output amp Built in Audio Properties For _ amp Built i
13. avec point de fl che l int rieur d un triangle quilat ral est utilis pour alerter l utilisateur de la pr sence l int rieur du coffret de voltage dangereux non isol d ampleur suffisante pour constituer un risque d l ctrocution The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Le point d exclamation l int rieur d un triangle quilat ral est employ pour alerter les utilisateurs de la pr sence d instructions importantes pour le fonctionnement et l entretien service dans le livret d instruction accompagnant l appareil 2 Onyx 820i 20 NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equip ment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try 10 correc
14. depending on the channel pre post switches Post EQ allows you to use the mixer s high quality Perkins EQ in your recordings Software plug ins can be used for the effects processing of different tracks and software amplifier emulators can be used on the guitars to give the sound of mic d amps Your carefully mixed 2 channel mix can be sent back to the control room via FireWire by engaging the FW 1 2 switch in the control room phones matrix and sent to the band with the headphone amp fed by the phones out Home Studio System Recording each channel Owners Manual 9 w Dynamics Processor Stereo Effects Processor 90960 cee 1 Acoustic ect Eo iPod Guitar with POST Docking Station pickup 55 55 press 2 button Drum HHH Machine TR c ES S 1 HD1531 Fowered Speaker Main Right HD1531 Powered Speaker Main Left HD1801 HD1801 Fowered Fowered Subwoofers Subwoofers Laptop Computer with audio production software SRM350v2 Fowered Speakers ER This diagram shows an acoustic electric guitar connected to the channel 1 input with the hi z switch pressed down a microphone connected to the channel 2 mic input a drum machine connected to channel 3 4 and a keyboard connected to channel 7 8 Engage the 4dBu 10dBV swit
15. jacks 14 on the top panel 5 MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL When this switch is out 4 dB the XLR main outputs 4 provide a 4 dBu line level signal You can then connect these outputs to the line level inputs of power amplifiers powered loudspeakers or serial processors When the switch is pushed in mic the XLR main outputs are attenuated to microphone level You can then connect these outputs safely to the microphone inputs of another mixer providing a submix for keyboards or drums for example in a live sound application The main outputs can then be plugged directly into a stage snake and appear back at the front of house console like any other microphone level source When mic is engaged you can safely plug the XLR main output into a mixer s microphone input even if it provides 48 V phantom power LU The switch is recessed to reduce the chance of accidently turning it on or off when plugging things in VERY IMPORTANT 6 CTRL RM OUT These 1 4 TRS jacks provide balanced left and right line level outputs to run a studio monitors in the control room Connect these outputs to the inputs of an amplifier powered speakers or recording device The source that plays in the control room headphones and meters can be selected using the switches 38 39 in the control room phones source matrix e The main mix if main mix is selected as the control room phones source e Tape outputs if tape is selected e Alt 3
16. that your levels are the ballpark You don t have to stare at them unless you want to 44 RUDE SOLO Light This large LED flashes when one or more channel solo switches are engaged 37 This acts as a reminder that what you hear in the control room and headphones is the soloed channel s If you forget you re in solo mode you can easily be tricked into thinking that something is wrong with your mixer Hence the rude solo light Please forgive its rudeness it is only trying to help and wants to be your friend Aux Master This section includes the aux sends and the aux returns Aux sends tap signals off the channels via the aux knobs 32 mix these signals from each channel together then sends them out the aux send jacks 12 and FireWire outputs 7 and 8 The aux sends can be pre fader or post fader both are post EQ but see page 39 Post fader aux sends can be fed to the inputs of an external processor like a reverb or digital delay From there the outputs of this external processor are fed back to the mixer s aux return jacks 13 Then these signals are sent through the aux return level controls 47 and finally delivered to the main mix So the original unprocessed dry signals go from the channels to the main mix and the processed wet signals go from the aux returns to the main mix and once mixed together the dry and wet signals combine to create a glorious sound Pre fader aux sends are ty
17. to dripping or splashing and no object Fled with liquids such as vases or beer glasses shall be placed on the apparatus 17 This apparatus has been designed with Class I construction and must be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing con nection the third grounding prong 18 This apparatus has been equipped with a rocker style AC mains power switch This switch is located on the rear panel and should remain readily accessible to the user 19 The MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device so the device shall remain readily operable A CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES RISQUES DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE AUCUN ENTRETIEN DE PIECES INTERIEURES PAR L USAGER PORTABLE CART WARNING CAUTION AVIS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR AN CONFIER L ENTRETIEN AU PERSONNEL QUALIFIE AVIS POUR EVITER LES RISQUES D INCENDIE OU D ELECTROCUTION N EXPOSEZ PAS CET ARTICLE ALA PLUIE OU A L HUMIDITE The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons Le symbole clair
18. to set up the monitor mix and levels just right and not have it change every time a channel level is adjusted For external processors use post In this way the feed to external processors will vary with the channel level so the level of any returned effect like an echo will also change if the channel level is changed keeping them in the same ratio wet dry 13 AUX RETURN 1 and 2 These 1 4 TRS stereo input connectors allow you to add the stereo processed output from external effects processors or other devices to the main mix Level adjustment of the incoming signals is made with the aux return controls 47 The signals going into aux return 2 can also be added to aux send 1 by engaging the return to aux 1 switch 48 For example you could add effects from an external effects processor to your stage monitors You can also use these inputs to add any stereo line level signals to your main mix so it could be another line level source not just an effects processor If you are connecting a mono source use the left mono aux return input and the mono signals will appear on both sides of the main mix 14 LEFT RIGHT 1 4 MAIN OUTPUTS These 1 4 TRS output connectors provide the balanced or unbalanced line level output of the main mix to an anxiously waiting world This is the same signal that appears at the XLR main outputs 4 on the rear panel except it is not affected by the main output level switch 5 Con
19. will not activate the jack switch and will not open the insert loop in the circuit thereby allowing the channel signal to continue on its merry way through the mixer This allows you to tap out the channel signal without interrupting normal operation If you push the 1A TS plug in to the second click you will open the jack switch and create a direct out which does interrupt the signal in that channel See Figure G NOTE Do not overload or short circuit the signal you are tapping from the mixer That will affect the internal signal MONO PLUG gt Channel Insert jack Direct out with no signal interruption to master Insert only to first click MONO PLUG Channel Insert jack Direct out with signal interruption to master Insert all the way in to the second click E Channel Insert RI T use as an effects loop TIP SEND to effect RING RETURN from effect Figure G 30 Onyx 820i Appendix C Technical Information Specifications Noise Characteristics Equivalent Input Noise EIN mic input at insert 150 source impedance 20 to 20 kHz 60 dB max gain 40 dB gain 127 dBu 126 5 dBu Equivalent Input Noise EIN mic input at insert 50 Q source impedance A weighted 60 dB max gain 40 dB gain 130 5 dBu 130 dBu Output Noise Figure 1 4 Main out all channels assigned to main Gain knobs at unity 20 Hz to 30 kHz Main Mix knob down chann
20. 10 kQ unbalanced Output Impedance Main XLR output 100 Q balanced Phones output 75 Q other outputs 300 Q AC Power Requirements Power Consumption 25 watts Universal AC Power Supply 100 VAC 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Physical Dimensions and Weight Height 14 2 in 361 mm Width 9 0 in 229 mm Depth 3 8 in 96 mm Weight 10 0 1b 4 4 kg e e Dimensions a lt gt 3 8 in 96 mm eu eu n Go GG GP 14 2 in 561 mm 9 rack spaces B B 9 gt n mmm mmnmm G a m G HGH 14 2 in 361 mm 13 68 in 547 5 mm Options Rack Mount Kit LOUD Technologies Inc is always striving to improve our products by incorporating new and improved materials components and manufacturing methods Therefore we reserve the right to change these specifications at any time without notice Mackie and the Running are registered trademarks of LOUD Technologies Inc All other brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and are hereby acknowledged The technical writer responsible for this manual thinks that his editor has a fake British accent Please check our website f
21. 96 1 kHz to 47 kHz Attenuation and Crosstalk 1 kHz relative to O dBu 20 Hz to 20 kHz Main Mix knob down 80 dBu Channel Alt Mute switch engaged 90 dBu Channel Level knob down 80 dBu Common Mode Rejection Ratio CMRR Mic input to insert max gain 1 kHz 150 ohm termination 70 dB Maximum Input Levels Mic input gain at min 0 dB 22 dBu Mic input gain at max 60 dB 38 dBu Line input gain at 20 dB 22 dBu Instrument input gain at 20 dB 22 dBu Tape input 12 dBu Aux return 22 dBu Maximum Output Levels outputs 22 dBu Equalization Mono Channels Low x15 dB at 80 Hz Mid frequency 100 Hz to 8 kHz Mid gain x15 dB High 15 dB at 12 kHz Hybrid Channel Low 15 dB at 80 Hz Low Mid 15 dB at 400 Hz High Mid 15 dB at 2 5 kHz High 15 dB at 12 kHz Stereo Channels Low 15 dB at 80 Hz Mid 15 dB at 2 5 kHz High 15 dB at 12 kHz FireWire Sample Rates Available 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz Buffer Size 32 44 1 kHz and 48 kHz only 64 128 256 512 1024 2048 samples Resolution 24 bit Owners Manual 31 VU Meters 2 segment pre fader channel meters OL 18 dBu 20 dBu 12 segment pre fader Control Room meters OL 20 dBu 15 10 6 3 0 2 4 7 10 20 30 0 VU 0 dBu Input Impedance Mic input 2 8 kQ balanced Hi Z input 1 MQ unbalanced Mono channel line input 30 kQ balanced 15 kQ unbalanced Stereo Channel line input 20 kQ balanced
22. CONNECTION SECTION nn 14 6 MICINPUIS 14 9 INSERT CH 1 AND 2 14 10 MONO LINE INPUTS CH 1 AND 2 15 11 STEREO LINE INPUTS CH 3 8 15 12 AUX SEND 1 AND 27 15 13 AUX RETURN 1 AND 2 15 14 LEFT RIGHT 1 4 MAIN OUTPUTS 15 15 TAPE INPUTS auae ether tira 16 16 TAPE OUTPUTS 16 17 HEADPHONE OUTPUT 16 CHANNEL CONTROLS 17 18 HI Z SWITCH CH 1 AND 2 ONLY 18 19 LOW CUT CH 1 4 ONLY 18 20 48V PHANTOM POWER CH 1 4 ONLY 18 21 LINE 4 DB 10 DB CH 3 AND 4 ONLY 19 22 INPUT LINE OR FW 1 2 19 23 GAIN CONTROL 19 24 SEND FIREWIRE PRE POST 19 23 MION 20 26 MID EQ FREQUENCY CH 1 AND 2 20 27 MID EQ LEVEL CH AND 2 20 28 HIGH MID EQ LEVEL CH 3 AND 4 20 29 LOW MID EQ LEVEL CH 3 AND 4 20 30 MID EQ LEVEL CH 5 6 AND 7 8 20 3T LOW EU 20 32 AUX SEND 1 AND 27 21 33 e 21 34 MUTE SWITCH AND ALT 3 4 21 35 20 AND OL LEDS 22 30 22
23. ND AUX RETURN MAIN OUT BAL UNBAL 1 BAL UNBAL BAL UNBAL MIC pp eee e L 3 2 BAL UNBAL BAL UNBAL 215 255 MACKIE ONY X 8201 PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER w PERKINS EQ amp FIREWIRE CTRL ROOM PHONES CS MIC SOURCE OdB 0dBu C GAIN C 28 GAIN GAIN L R 20 cup 40dB 20dB 20dB INPUT ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX OO CONTROL PHONES ROOM AUX MASTER SEND RETURN Cm C T oo 15 RTN TO 2 t 5 T 15 AUX SEND 1 2 TO FW 5 6 PHONES AUX 1 2 TALKBACK MAIN MIX 40 Onyx 820i Onyx 820i Limited Warranty Please keep your sales receipt in a safe place This Limited Product Warranty Product Warranty is provided by LOUD Technologies Inc LOUD and is applicable to products purchased in the United States or Canada through a LOUD authorized reseller or dealer The Product Warranty will not extend to anyone other than the original purchaser of the product hereinafter Customer you or your For products purchased outside the U S or Canada please visit www mackie com warranty to find contact i
24. ONY 8201 Premium 8 Channel Analog Mixer with Perkins EQ and FireWire OWNER S MANUAL z 34 pp D ONYX Mic Prg amp ONYX Mic p 6 3 5 E 5 5 INSERT INSERT L MONO BAL UNBAL LINE LINE BAL BAL UNBAL ALINE ALINE 448 Bd Hz AUX RETURN MAIN OUT TAPE 2 BAL UNBAL e e e e 28 9 6 2 ONY C820i PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER w PERKINS EQ amp FIREWIRE 4 CTRL ROOM PHONES SOURCE OdB 0dBu L R 15 10 C1 6 m 0 2 7 ASSIGN TO E10 E MAIN MIX mom 30 73 CONTROL PHONES ROOM 20 EH 4 mm 57 AUX MASTER RETURN AUX SEND 1 2 TOFW 5 6 ASSIGN TO DESTINATION PHONES TALKBACK MAIN MIX Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 o not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with a dry doth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stov
25. ROL PHONES ROOM Owners Manual 13 AUX SEND BAL UNBAL gor Mic m e one MIC p e ONYX Mic Pre QE Connection Section This is where you plug in things such as microphones line level instruments guitars effects a recorder PA system powered monitors powered subwoofer etc Check out the hookup diagrams for some connection ideas See Appendix B page 29 for further details and some rather lovely drawings of the connectors you can use with your mixer 8 MIC INPUTS This is a female XLR connector that accepts a balanced microphone input from almost any type of microphone The microphone preamps feature our Onyx design with higher fidelity and headroom rivaling any standalone mic preamp on the market today The XLR inputs are wired as follows Pin 1 Shield or ground Pin 2 Positive or hot Pin 3 Negative or cold We use phantom powered balanced microphone inputs just like the big studio mega consoles for exactly the same reason This kind of circuit is excellent at rejecting hum and noise You can plug in almost any kind of mic that has a standard XLR type male mic connector Professional ribbon dynamic and condenser mics all sound excellent through these inputs The mic inputs will handle any kind of mic level you can toss at them without overloading Microphone level signals are passed through the mixer s splendid microphone preamplifiers to become line level signa
26. TY eren 41 Hookup Diagrams Acoustic Guitar and Mic Stereo Effects Processor Guitar Processor Machine Laptop with audio production software SRM150 Fowered Monitor Mackie SRM450v2 Powered Speaker This diagram shows an acoustic guitar mic d up directly to channel 1 and a microphone connected to channel 2 for vocals A guitar processor is connected to the insert jack of channel 1 An effects processor receives a mono input from the aux 1 send and its stereo outputs connect to the stereo return inputs Aux 1 is set post fader using the Aux 1 pre post switch in the Aux Master section A Mackie SRM150 powered speaker is connected to aux send 2 as a monitor for the performer s Aux 2 is set to pre fader using the Aux 2 pre post switch in the Aux Master section Mackie SRM450v2 powered speakers are connected to the left and right main outputs A laptop connects to the FireWire port and allows the 2 channel main mix of the performance to be recorded using your audio production software Two channels of audio can also play from the computer fo the main mix For example you can play intermission music when the call for an egg nog decaf latt or green tea gets too strong and you have to take a break 1 2 Man Coffeehouse Gig Owners Manual 7 I Electric Guitar Condenser Headphones Microphone P A
27. als an overall sense of transparency 2 0 or an edge to keyboards vocals guitar and bacon frying Turn it down a little to reduce sibilance or to mask tape hiss 20 Onyx 820i 1Ok 20k Par RETU BAL UNBAI 26 MID EQ FREQUENCY Ch 1 and 2 This knob sets the center frequency of the mid EQ level control 27 This is sweepable from 100 Hz to 8 kHz Once this is set the mid EQ level can be adjusted with the mid EQ level control Most of the root and lower harmonics that define sound are located in the 100 Hz 8 kHz frequency range and you can create drastic changes with these two knobs Many engineers use mid EQ to cut midrange frequencies not boost them One popular trick is to set the mid fully up turn the frequency knob until you find a point where it sounds just terrible then back the mid down into the cut range causing those terrible frequencies to disappear Sounds silly but it works Sometimes 27 MID EQ LEVEL Ch 1 and 2 The mid EQ provides up to 15 dB of boost or cut and it is also flat no boost or cut at the detent The frequency at which the cut or boost occurs is set by the mid EQ frequency control 26 10 20 28 HIGH MID EQ LEVEL Ch 3 and 4 The high mid EQ provides up to 15 dB of boos
28. are two popular examples When doing multitrack recording you can use the alt 9 4 outputs as a stereo or dual mono feed to your multitrack 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 alt 3 4 mix engage alt 3 4 in the control room phones source matrix 99 and the signals will appear at the control room 6 and phones 17 outputs If you want the alt 3 4 signals to go back into the main mix engage the assign to main mix switch 40 and the control room knob 41 controls the levels of all the channels assigned to alt 3 4 Another way to do the same thing is to assign the channels to the alt 3 4 mix then patch out of the alt 3 4 out left 3 and right 4 back into an unused stereo channel 5 6 or 7 8 If that s your choice don t ever engage the mute alt 9 4 switch on that stereo channel or you ll have every dog in the neighborhood howling at your feedback loop Another benefit of the alt 9 4 feature is that it can act as an afl after fader listen Just engage channel s mute alt 3 4 switch and the alt 3 4 switch in the source matrix and you ll get that channel all by itself in the control room and headphones Owners Manual 21 AUX SEND Par RETU 2551 BAL UNBAL BAL UNBAI e 9 LK 4 Jas f Poa Q 20dB
29. audio software applications select and activate the inputs from the mixer and outputs to the mixer Appendix F Modifications The following modifications can be carried out on the Onyx 8201 by an authorized service center Authorized service centers may be found online at www mackie com scripts service centers search asp Please contact our technical support department if you are having trouble finding an authorized service center in your area The block diagram on page 33 shows these modifications as dotted lines in the channel signal flow Modifications Post Insert FireWire Sends The pre EQ channel FireWire sends are pre insert but the circuit board can be modified so that they are post insert instead For example this allows for the use of an external processor on the mic signal sending the result to the FireWire while still being pre EQ Modifications Post Fader FireWire Sends The post EQ channel FireWire sends are pre fader but the circuit board can be modified so that they are post fader instead This allows the channel level to control the level of the FireWire sends Modification Pre EQ Aux Sends The pre fader aux sends are post EQ so they are affected by the channel EQ controls The circuit board can be modified so the pre fader aux sends are pre EQ instead of post EQ For example your stage monitors will not be affected by any channel EQ adjustments Owners Manual 39 Track Sheet AUX SE
30. ch the control room outputs 6 are attenuated to allow your voice to come through clearly The aux 1 2 switch routes the talkback signal to the aux send 1 and 2 outputs 12 Use this to communicate with the musicians through their stage monitors when you are setting up a live performance It is fine to have both destination switches pushed in at the same time so the talkback signal will be routed to both destinations But if you don t have either of the destination switches pushed in the talkback signal won t go anywhere You might as well be talking to a brick wall 54 TALKBACK Switch This is a momentary switch and as long as you hold it down talkback is activated You can talk into the built in microphone and be heard in the headphones and or stage monitors Release the switch so you can talk about the band without them hearing you Main Mix 55 MAIN MIX This stereo control allows you to adjust the levels of the main mix signals sent to the XLR and 1 4 main line level outputs 4 14 and the tape outputs 16 This gives you the ultimate feeling of power and control over the sound levels sent to your audience If you press the main mix switch 38 you can see the main mix levels in the meters 43 Adjust this control carefully with your good eye on the meters to check against overloading and your good ear to the levels to make sure your audience if any is happy This control does not affect the aux out
31. ch on channels 3 4 if your drum machine runs at 10 An iPod can be used for intermission music A dynamics processor is connected to the insert jack of channel 1 to work its magic on your guitar An effects processor receives a mono input rom aux 1 send and its stereo outputs connect to the stereo aux 1 return inputs Set Aux 1 to post fader using the pre post switch in the Aux Master section A plethora of SRM450v2 powered speakers are strewn across the stage as monitors for the band they are connected to the aux 2 send jack in pre fader mode Headphones are used to monitor all levels The club is driven by four HD1801 powered subwoofers and a pair of HD1531 powered speakers connected to the main mix outputs SRM350v2 powered speakers monitor the control room output Individual channels 1 to 8 can be sent via the FireWire port to a laptop computer Aux 1 2 can be sent instead of ch 5 and 6 or the main L R mix sent instead of ch 7 and 8 Two channels can be played back from the laptop using the same FireWire port For example you can play iTunes as intermission music in the main system or send two channels from a virtual instrument into mixer channels 7 and 8 Club System IO Onyx 820i Headphones A 4 a Voice over wp Effecte Processor AQ Microphone ff T ecc Voice over booth NI Video Deck e slo slo Headphone Amp Effects Sampler
32. e wizard Select Locate and interface with Windows XP or Windows Vista install driver software Mac OS X contains built in drivers so no software installation is required Windows needs to install driver software for your Loud Technologies Inc Onyxi AV C Audio 3 L Before installing the drivers from the CD please check our website in case there are any Locate and install driver software recommended updated drivers available These will come with cme through the process of installing driver software their own installation instructions which will Ask me again later supercede those shown here Windows will ask again the next time you plug in your device or log on N 8 is the same CD that this owner s manual PDF Your device will not function until you install driver software is on So if you have not browsed the CD and looked at this owner s manual you will not be reading this yet Its a bit of a paradox really because didn t you just read it Like this bit of 4 Inthe details that follow ignore any attempt to text right now Hmm connect to Windows Update to find the software You will be prompted to insert the CD Mackie Windows FireWire Audio Driver Installation Instructions Insert the disc that came with your Loud Technologies Inc Onyxi AV C Audio System Req uirements pidan ds M your device insert it now Windows will automatically SA Windows XP SP 2 or greater Home and Pro Ne Windows Vista
33. e Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on Windows Update Web site with your permission Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software Yes this time only Yes now and every time connect a device not this time Click Next to continue Cancel Ignore any attempt to connect to Windows Update to find the software by checking the No not at this time button Select Next Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New aes Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission Read our privacy policy Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software Yes this time only Yes now and every time connect a device 6 No not this time Click Next to continue lt Back Cancel Insert the CD that came with your Onyx 8201 if you haven t already Select Install the software automatically Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for Mackie Onyx i If your hardware came with an installation CD or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install software automatically Recommended Install from a list or specific locatio
34. e added to the main mix or alt 4 mix You can still hear even when the level is down Solo is also used to set the gain of each channel correctly When a channel is soloed you can adjust the channel gain 23 until your input source reaches the level of the 0 dB LED of the right meter Solo signals reaching the headphones and control room are not affected by the channel level or main level therefore turn down the phones level 42 and control room level 41 first as soloed channels may be loud IMPORTANT VERY The rude solo light 44 will turn on as a reminder that what you are listening to in the headphones and control room is just the soloed channel s For stereo channels the mono sum of the left and right is soloed Soloed channels are sent to the source mix which ultimately feeds your control room phones and meters Whenever solo is engaged all source selections main mix alt 3 4 tape and FireWire are defeated to allow the soloed signal to do just that solo Dear Betty All this talk of solo reminded me of how happy we could be together Let us be married this afternoon in the bass amp section of the guitar store where we met No longer will I be that guy at the company party who talks about EQ all evening No longer will I spend my time in music stores telling everyone that I wrote the manual for that Let me be your main mix CTRL ROOM PHONES SOURCE OdB 0dBu L R 20 cu
35. earby paragraphs This icon marks information that is critically important or unique to the mixer For your own good read them and remember them This icon will lead you to some explanations of features and practical tips Go ahead and skip these if you need to leave the room in a hurry nie Appendix A Service information Appendix B Connectors Appendix C Technical information Appendix D Rack ear installation Appendix E FireWire Appendix F Modifications Need help with your new mixer e Visit www mackie com and click Support to find FAQs manuals addendums and other useful information Email us at techmail mackie com Telephone 1 800 898 321 to speak with one of our splendid technical support chaps Monday through Friday normal business hours PST Owners Manual 5 Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 QUICK 3 INTRODUCTION isses 4 TOU ARE HERE m 6 HOOKUP DIAGRAMS erret 7 FERTURES 12 REAR PANEL 12 1 POWER CONNECTION 12 2 POWER SWITCH iieri ritatis 12 3 FIREWIRE CONNECTIONS 12 4 LEFT RIGHT XLR MAIN OUTPUTS 13 5 MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL 13 0 CIRERM 13 13
36. el Level knobs down 107 dBu 111 dB SNR ref 4 dBu Main Mix knob unity channel Level knobs down 05 5 dBu 99 5 dB SNR ref 4 dBu Main Mix knob unity channel Level knobs unity 91 5 dBu 95 5 dB SNR ref 4 dBu FireWire Through Record Playback Dynamic Range 0 dBu mic input to DAW routed back to mixer direct to Control Room all gain stages unity 20 Hz to 20 kHz 44 1 kHz sample rate 96 kHz sample rate Frequency Response 104 dB 106 5 dB Mic input to any output all gain stages at unity 0 0 5 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz Stereo channel line input to any output all gain stages unity 0 0 5 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz FireWire in and out mic input to FireWire send returned to Control Room all gain stages at unity 44 1 kHz sample rate 96 kHz sample rate Distortion THD N 0 5 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz 3 dB at 21 kHz 0 5 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz 3 dB at 45 kHz 20 Hz to 20 kHz 20 Hz to 80 kHz bandwidth Mic input at insert 4 dBu in 0 dB gain 4 dBu out Mic input at insert 0 00196 36 dBu in 40 dB gain 4 dBu out 0 007 Stereo channel line input to any output 4 dBu in all gain stages at unity 4 dBu out 0 00596 FireWire in and out 4 dBu in mic input to FireWire send returned to Control Room all gain stages at unity 44 1 kHz sample rate 96 kHz sample rate 0 0196 20 Hz to 2 kHz 0 0296 2 kHz to 20 kHz 0 0196 10 Hz to 1 kHz 0 03
37. entation and any updated PC drivers etc You may find the answer to the problem without having to send your mixer away Troubleshooting Bad Channel e 5 the channel EQ set up nicely Is the channel gain set correctly e sthe channel level up enough e Is the channel OL led on e 5 the channel pan set in the middle e the hi z instrument switches set OK for any guitars connected to channels 1 or 2 e Try unplugging any insert devices from the insert jacks on channels 1 or 2 Try the same source signal in another channel set up exactly like the suspect channel e 5 phantom power required for your microphone Bad Output Is the main level turned up e Are the EQs set to reasonable levels Areany aux returns maxed out e Unplug anything from the other line level outputs such as alt 3 4 control room out just in case one of your external pieces has a problem e Make sure that you are not overdriving your amplifiers Check the loudspeaker average load impedance is not less than the minimum your amplifier can handle Check the speaker wiring Noise e Turn the channel gains down one by one If the sound disappears it s either that channel or whatever is plugged into it so unplug whatever that is If the noise disappears it s from your whatever 28 Onyx 820i Power e The power LED should come on if the mixer is connected to a suitable live AC mains outlet and the power switch
38. er to communicate with the talent either through the phones outputs 17 or the aux 1 2 send outputs 12 using the built in talkback microphone This saves a lot of shouting over the audience s heads as you set up the talented one s stage monitors to their peculiarly picky satisfaction 51 TALKBACK This is where the built in talkback microphone is located It is an omni directional dynamic microphone and it will pick up your voice from anywhere in front of the mixer 52 TALKBACK LEVEL Use this knob to control the level of the talkback signal being routed to the phones or aux 1 2 outputs from the internal microphone 1 Start with this control turned down 2 Select the destination either headphones and or aux 1 2 and make sure their levels are already set nicely such as phones 42 or aux sends 45 3 Hold down the talkback switch 54 as you make your fruity toned announcements 4 Slowly turn this control up until you get confirmation from whoever is listening to headphones or monitors that they can hear and obey your every command Once you have set the level you can leave it there for the duration of the session or gig 53 DESTINATION PHONES AUX 1 2 Push in the phones switch to route the talkback signal to the headphones Use this to communicate with the talent in the studio through the headphones during a recording session When the talkback circuit is activated by pushing the talkback 54 swit
39. es or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the iit grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide Wi e or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when T the cart apparatus combination 10 avoid injury trom fip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unuse m long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 16 This apparatus shall not be exposed
40. gh the 1 4 line input of channels 1 and 2 there is 20 dB of attenuation fully down and 40 dB of gain fully up with unity gain U at 11 00 Through the 14 line input of channels 5 6 and 7 8 there is 20 dB of attenuation fully down and 20 dB of gain fully up with unity gain U at 11 00 This 20 dB of attenuation can be very handy when you are inserting a hot signal or when you want to add EQ gain or both Without this virtual pad there is more chance of channel clipping 24 SEND FIREWIRE PRE POST Each channel of the mixer can send a FireWire output to your computer or DAW The FireWire output from each channel can be tapped before pre or after post the channel EQ The output is always pre fader If you want the mixer EQ to affect the FireWire recording then set this switch to post This is useful in recording channels in a studio where the recording includes the beneficial effect of our Perkins EQ If you would rather record the straight signals from a live performance and EQ them later in your DAW then set this switch to pre This is good for live work where you may have added EQ to adjust for the room and yet not want this added to your recording CHANNEL EQUALIZATION EQ There are three different flavors of EQ Mono Channels 1 and 2 9 band EQ with shelving high shelving low and peaking mid EQ with adjustable mid frequency Hybrid Channels 3 4 4 band EQ with shelving high shelving low wit
41. ght and then pan to the center the signal is attenuated about 3 dB to maintain the same apparent loudness Otherwise it would make the sound appear much louder when panned center This is not to be confused with pan the famous steel drums of the tropical island paradise of Woodinville 34 MUTE switch and ALT 3 4 The dual purpose mute alt 9 4 switch is a Mackie signature When Greg was designing our first product he had to include a mute switch for each channel Mute switches do just what they sound like they do They turn off the signal by routing it into oblivion Gee what a waste he reasoned Why not have the mute button route the signal somewhere else useful like a separate stereo bus So mute alt 3 4 really serves two functions muting often used during mixdown or live shows and signal routing for multitrack and live work where it acts as an extra stereo bus To use this as a mute switch all you have to do is not use the alt 3 4 outputs 7 Then whenever you assign a channel to these unused outputs you ll also be disconnecting it from the main mix effectively muting the channel The mute switch also disconnects the channel from the post fader aux send bus The channel s signal is still present on the pre fader aux send bus so muting a channel does not affect your stage monitors To use this as an alt 9 4 switch all you have to do is connect the alt 3 4 outputs to whatever destination you desire Here
42. gure TRS jacks and plugs are used in several different applications SLEEVE Figure B 14 TRS Plugs e Balanced mono circuits When wired as a balanced connector 1 4 TRS jack or plug is connected tip to signal high hot ring to signal low cold and sleeve to ground earth e Stereo Headphones and rarely stereo microphones and stereo line connections When wired for stereo a 1 4 TRS jack or plug is connected tip to left ring to right and sleeve to ground earth Mackie mixers do not directly accept 1 plug type stereo microphones They must be separated into a left cord and a right cord which are plugged into two mic preamps e Unbalanced Send Return circuits When wired as send return Y connector 1 4 TRS jack or plug is connected tip to signal send output from mixer ring to signal return input back into mixer and sleeve to ground earth V4 TS Phone Plugs and Jacks 5 stands for Tip Sleeve the two connections available on a mono 1 4 phone jack or plug See Figure C TS jacks and plugs are used in many different applications always unbalanced The tip is connected to the audio signal and the sleeve to ground earth Some examples SLEEVE M TIP mo SLEEVE e Unbalanced microphones Figure C TS Plug Electric guitars and electronic instruments Unbalanced line level connections Speaker connections Don t use guitar cords for spea
43. h peaking lo mid and peaking hi mid Stereo Channels 5 6 and 7 8 9 band EQ with shelving high shelving low and peaking mid EQ Shelving means that the circuitry boosts or cuts all frequencies past the specified frequency For example the low EQ boosts bass frequencies below 80 Hz and continuing down to the lowest note you never heard Peaking means that certain frequencies form a hill around the center frequency With too much EQ you can really upset things We ve designed a lot of boost and cut into each equalizer circuit because we know that everyone will occasionally need that But if you max the EQ on every channel you ll get mix mush Equalize subtly and use the left sides of the knobs cut as well as the right boost If you find yourself repeatedly using a lot of boost or cut consider altering the sound source such as placing a mic differently trying a different kind of mic a different vocalist changing the strings or gargling Owners Manual 19 AUX SEND BAL UNBAL 5 t es BAL UNBAL e LINE ER ja 6 e PRE POST SEND Ty PRE POST 25 HIGH EQ The high EQ provides upto 10 15 dB of boost or cut above a 12 kHz and it is also flat no boost or cut at the detent Use it to add sizzle to cymb
44. has shelving high shelving low with peaking lo mid and peaking hi mid Stereo Channels 5 8 e These stereo channels have two line level inputs e Gain control adjusts the line level only e The 3 band EQ has shelving high shelving low and peaking mid EQ e Channel 7 and 8 have a switch to select FireWire inputs instead of the analog line inputs U like Unity gain Mackie mixers have a U symbol on almost every level control It stands for unity gain meaning no change in signal level The labels on the controls are measured in decibels dB so you ll know what you re doing level wise if you choose to change a control s settings Owners Manual 17 AUX SEND BAL UNBAL m Mic 5554 e 9 BAL UNBAL AL LINE HIZ sis 10dB 0 691 5 4 Quo qo 20dB 20dB 20dB 204 Part RETU BAL UNBAI 2 e LINE OMO P ER BAL UNBAL SEND SEND SEND 241 PRE PRE POST POST 18 HI Z SWITCH Ch 1 and 2 only Engage this switch if you want to connect guitars directly to the 1 4 line inputs of channels 1 or 2 Without this switch you need to use a DI box first before connecting guitars If these switches are not pressed in guitars will not sound good particularly the high frequency response 18 Onyx 820i Plugging a g
45. hive legal purposes whenever the band gets back together again The tape output is the stereo main mix and it is affected by the main mix level control 55 The output could also be used as an extra set of main outputs for feeding another zone 17 HEADPHONE OUTPUT This 1 4 TRS connector supplies the output to your stereo headphones It is the same signal that is routed to the control room outputs 6 as determined by the control room phones source matrix 98 39 The volume is controlled with the phones knob 42 right next to the control room knob 41 Whenever a solo switch 37 is engaged you will only hear the soloed channel s in the headphones This gives you the opportunity to audition the channels before they are added to the main mix Solo signals reaching the headphones are not affected by the channel level or main level therefore turn down the phones level first as soloed channels may be loud The phones output follows standard conventions Tip Left channel Ring Right channel Sleeve Common ground 16 Onyx 820i WARNING The headphone amp is loud and p can cause permanent hearing damage Even intermediate levels may be painfully loud with some headphones BE CAREFUL Always turn the phones level control 42 all the way down before connecting headphones or pressing a solo switch or doing anything new that may affect the headphone volume Then turn it up slowly as you listen carefully 2
46. is on Check to make sure that the power cord is securely plugged in Repair For warranty service refer to the warranty information on page 41 Non warranty service for Mackie products is available at a factory authorized service center To locate your nearest service center visit www mackie com click Support and select Locate a Service Center Service for Mackie products living outside the United States can be obtained through local dealers or distributors If you do not have access to our website you can call our Tech Support department at 1 800 898 3211 Monday Friday normal business hours Pacific Time to explain the problem Tech Support will tell you where the nearest factory authorized service center is located in your area Appendix Connections XLR Connectors Mackie mixers use 3 pin female XLR connectors on all microphone inputs with pin 1 wired to the grounded earthed shield pin 2 wired to the high hot or positive polarity side of the audio signal and pin 8 wired to the low cold or negative polarity side of the signal See Figure A Use male XLR type connector usually found on the nether end of what is called mic cable to connect to a female XLR jack Figure A XLR Connectors V4 TRS Phone Plugs and Jacks TRS stands for Tip Ring Sleeve the three connections available on a stereo or balanced phone jack or plug See Fi
47. itch affects channel 3 and 4 line inputs only not the mic input and allows them to be connected to professional sources 4 dBu or consumer sources 10 dBV This helps adjust the channels for the right operating range so the input is not too hot or too cold For example leave this switch out if you connect a 4 dBu recorder source to channels 3 and 4 Press this switch in if you connect a 10 dBV source If your line level source seems a bit high make sure this switch is out 4dBu 22 INPUT LINE or FW 1 2 Channel 7 and 8 can either be fed from the 1 4 line level inputs or by two outputs from a computer via FireWire This switch lets you choose which to use Either way the channels receive line level analog audio signals just prior to the gain control so channel setup gain adjustment and EQ adjustment are the same for line or FireWire This is useful for virtual instruments that want to be just another channel among hardware instruments 23 GAIN CONTROL If you haven t already please read the level setting procedure on page 3 The gain knobs adjust the input sensitivity of the mic and line inputs This allows signals from the outside world to be adjusted to run through each channel at optimal internal operating levels If the signal originates through the mic XLR jack there will be 0 dB of gain with the knob fully down ramping to 60 dB of gain fully up Ch 9 4 gain affects the Mic input only Throu
48. ix lines to the source matrix will be disconnected from the control room and phones outputs to prevent feedback 9 Ifyou have tape as your source matrix selection and then engage this switch it can create a feedback path between tape in and tape out Make sure your tape deck is not in record record pause or input monitor mode when you engage these switches or make sure the control room knob 41 is turned all the way down 41 CONTROL ROOM Knob This controls the volume at the control room outputs from off to maximum gain 10 dB It also controls the level of the control room signal going to the main outs when assign to main mix 40 is selected Owners Manual 23 5 SOURCE ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX PHONES AUX 1 2 TALKBACK 24 Onyx 820i OdB OdBu L R 20 E Em 15 ung 1101221 L 16 C 3 ol EN 2 HH 4 7 2110 S20 30 NNI 10dB MAIN MIX 42 PHONES Knob This controls the volume at the phones output from off to maximum gain WARNING The headphone amp is loud and can cause permanent hearing damage Even intermediate levels may be painfully loud with some headphones BE CAREFUL Always turn this control all the way down before connecting headphones or pressing a solo switch 37 or doing anything new that may affect the headphone volume Then turn it up slowly as you listen carefully
49. k is attached to the computer for mass storage A recorder is connected to the main outs and utilized as the master recorder Post Production System Owners Manual Onyx 820i Features Rear Panel 1 POWER CONNECTION This is a standard 8 prong IEC power connector Connect the detachable linecord included in the box with your mixer to the power receptacle and plug the other end of the linecord into an AC outlet The Onyx 9201 has a universal power supply that can accept any AC voltage ranging from 100 VAC to 240 VAC No need for voltage select switches It will work virtually anywhere in the world That s why we call it a Planet Earth power supply It is less susceptible to voltage sags or spikes compared to conventional power supplies and provides greater electromagnetic isolation and better protection against AC line noise 2 POWER SWITCH Press the top of this rocker switch inwards to turn on the mixer The front panel power LED 50 will glow with happiness or at least it will if you have the mixer plugged into a suitable live AC mains supply Disconnecting the plug s ground pin is dangerous Don t do it VERY IMPORTANT Press the bottom of this switch to put the mixer into standby mode It will not function but the circuits are still live To remove AC power either turn off the AC mains supply or unplug the power cord from the mixer and the AC mains supply 5 As general guide you should
50. ker cables They re not designed to handle speaker level signals and could overheat RCA Plugs and Jacks RCA type plugs also known as phono plugs and jacks are often used in home stereo and video equipment and in many other applications Figure D They are unbalanced and electrically identical to a 1 4 TS phone plug or jack See Figure C Connect the signal to the center post and the ground earth or shield to the surrounding basket VERY IMPORTANT SLEEVE SLEEVE Figure D RCA Plug Figure E Does not appear in this owner s manual due to a contractual obligation but performs nightly at the downtown Woodinville Cocoa Rooms and Tea Bar Owners Manual TRS Send Receive Insert Jacks Mackie s single jack inserts are the three conductor TRS 1A phone type They are unbalanced but have both the mixer output send and the mixer input return signals in one connector See Figure F SEND to processor s tip ring sleeve TRS plug This plug connects to one of the ring mixers Channel Insert jacks RETURN from processor Figure F The sleeve is the common ground earth for both signals The send from the mixer to the external unit is carried on the tip and the return from the unit to the mixer is on the ring Using the Send only on an Insert Jack If you insert a TS mono 1A plug only partially to the first click into a Mackie insert jack the plug
51. ls The mic input of hybrid channels 3 4 is fed equally to channels 3 and 4 14 Onyx 820i AUX RETURN 1 BAL UNBAL 2 MAIN OUT BAL UNBAL ONY 820i PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER w PERKINS EQ amp FIREWIRE PHANTOM POWER Most modern professional condenser mics require 48V phantom power which lets the mixer send low current DC voltage to the mic s electronics through the same wires that carry audio Semi pro condenser mics often have batteries to accomplish the same thing Phantom owes its name to an ability to be unseen by dynamic mics Shure 5 57 5 58 for instance which don t need external power and aren t affected by it anyway Phantom power for each channel can be selected using that channel s phantom 20 switch y microphones or ribbon mics into the mic input jacks if phantom power is on Do not plug instrument outputs into the mic XLR input jacks with phantom power on unless you are certain it is safe Never plug single ended unbalanced VERY IMPORTANT 9 INSERT Ch 1 and 2 These unbalanced 1 4 jacks on channels 1 and 2 are for connecting serial effects processors such as compressors equalizers de essers or filters The insert point is after the gain control 28 and low cut filter 19 but before the channel s EQ and level 36 The channel signal can go out of the insert jack to an external device be processed and come back in on the same insert jack To do this requires a standa
52. n Advanced Click Next to continue Back Cancel Select the Next command and the driver software will begin installing Found New Hardware Wizard Mackie Onyx i A Please wait while the wizard searches When Windows presents you with a warning about the software not having passed Windows testing select Continue Anyway Hardware Installation EN The software you are installing for this hardware Mackie nys i has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway STOP Installation Found New Hardware Wizard Please wait while the wizard installs the software Mackie Onyx 2 ksuser dll To C AWINDOWS system32 Repeat steps 3 8 to allow a second driver to be installed The found new hardware box will appear all over again so follow these steps and you are almost done 10 The following message confirms that the new software has been installed successfully and that the found new hardware wizard is complete Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware
53. n Audio E Clock Source Internal Clock gt Configure Speakers Audio Input Audio Output Source Line In B Source Headphones 12 n Format 44100 0Hz 2ch l bt 5 Format 44100 0Hz 1 2ch 16bit 2 Ch Volume Slider M a 1 Om 000 1200 2 O 000 1200 Ch Volume Slider M a a 1 925 943 Value dB Thru Value dB 2 oa 0 75 9 43 4 Click the Audio Devices tab and select Onyx i in the Properties For drop down box eoe Audio MIDI Setup Audio Devices MIDI Devices System Settings Default Input amp Built in Audio T Default Output Built in Audio i8 System Output amp Built in Audio m Properties For v Built in Audio 0001 Clock Source Configure Speakers Audio Input Audio Output Source Line In i Source Headphones Format 14410009 2ch 16bit Ch Volume Slider M Format 441000 2ch 16bt 2 Value dB Mute Thru Ch Volume Slider Value 48 Mute nja 1 0 00 12 00 2 000 1200 38 820 you can see the settings for the mixer You can also choose it as your default input or output as well as designate it to be used for system sound output There are 8 channels of audio input from the Onyx 820i and 2 channels of audio output to the Onyx 8201 Audio MIDI Setup Audio Devices MIDI Devices System Setti
54. nect these outputs to the next device in the signal chain such as an external processor graphic equalizer or compressor limiter external power amplifiers running passive loudspeakers or to the inputs of powered loudspeakers They could also be connected to the inputs of a balanced 2 track recorder when doing a live to 2 track type recording Owners Manual 15 15 TAPE INPUTS These stereo unbalanced RCA inputs allow you to play a tape CD player iPod dock or other line level source The tape in Jacks accept an unbalanced signal using standard hi fi hookup cables Push in the tape button 39 to route the tape input to the control room and phones outputs 6 17 This allows you to play back recordings of your mixes Push in the assign to main mix button 40 to route the tape input to the main outs 4 14 This allows you to play back music between sets over the main speakers Pushing tape in the source matrix and pushing assign to main mix can create a feedback path between tape in and tape out Make sure your tape deck is not in record record pause or input monitor mode when you engage these switches or make sure the control room level control is turned all the way down first VERY IMPORTANT 16 TAPE OUTPUTS These stereo unbalanced RCA outputs allow you to record the main stereo mix onto a tape deck hard disk recorder or automatic CD burner for example This lets you make a recording for posterity arc
55. nformation for your local distributor and information on any warranty coverage provided by the distributor in your local market LOUD warrants to Customer that the product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use during the Warranty Period If the product fails to conform to the warranty then LOUD or its authorized service representative will at its option either repair or replace any such nonconforming product provided that Customer gives notice of the noncompliance within the Warranty Period to the Company at www mackie com support or by calling LOUD technical support at 1 800 898 3211 toll free in the U S and Canada during normal business hours Pacific Time excluding weekends or LOUD holidays Please retain the original dated sales receipt as evidence of the date of purchase You will need it to obtain any warranty service For full terms and conditions as well as the specific duration of the Warranty for this product please visit www mackie com warranty The Product Warranty together with your invoice or receipt and the terms and conditions located at www mackie com warranty constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes any and all prior agreements between LOUD and Customer related to the subject matter hereof No amendment modification or waiver of any of the provisions of this Product Warranty will be valid unless set forth in a written instrument signed by the party to be bound thereby Owners
56. ng live performances With the addition of low cut you can safely use low equalization on vocals Many times bass shelving EQ can really benefit voices Trouble is adding low EQ also boosts stage rumble mic handling clunks and breath pops from way down low Applying low cut removes all those problems so you can add low EQ without blowing your subwoofers 20 48V PHANTOM POWER Ch 1 4 only Most modern professional condenser mics require 48V phantom power which lets the mixer send low current DC voltage to the mic s electronics through the same wires that carry audio Semi pro condenser mics often have batteries to accomplish the same thing Phantom owes its name to an ability to be unseen by dynamic mics Shure 5 57 5 58 for instance which don t need external power and aren t affected by it anyway Press this switch in if your microphone requires phantom power Always check the position of this switch before connecting microphones Never plug single ended unbalanced microphones or ribbon mics into the mic input jacks if phantom power is on Do not plug instrument outputs into the mic XLR input jacks with phantom power on unless you know for certain it is safe to do so Be sure the main level 55 is turned down when connecting microphones to the mic inputs when phantom power is turned on to prevent pops from getting through to the speakers 5 21 LINE 44 dB 10 dB Ch 3 and 4 only This sw
57. ngs Default Input Built in Audio Default Output Built in Audio System Output amp Built in Audio e Properties For Onyxi 0001 24 G Clock Source Default Configure Speakers Audio Input Audio Output Master Stream Master Stream Source Default Source Format 96000 0 _ 7 8ch 24bit Format 96000 0 2ch 24bit 2 Ch Volume Slider Ch Volume Slider Value dB Thru Value dB nf ni M ni 1 2 z 6 The Sample Rate is also shown from 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz and 96 kHz Audio MIDI Setup Audio Devices MIDI Devices System Settings x Default Output 6 Built in Audio Default Input Built in Audio 5 System Output amp amp Built in Audio 59 gt Properties For Onyxi 0001 9 EE Clock Source Default 5 Configure Speakers Audio Input Audio Output E Master Stream Master Stre Source Default Source Default Format 48000 0 Hz 8ch 24bit ry Format 48000 0Hz 2ch 24bit 3144100 0 Hz E Ch Volume T T7 2e 08 Thru Ch Volume Slider Value 98 Mute 188200 0 Hz na M 96000 0 Hz ja 1 IET 2 z You re ready to go with any OS X Core Audio host application 1 Tracktion Logic Cubase Nuendo Live Digital Performer etc In your
58. o line inputs 1 or 2 without needing a DI box if you first engage the hi z switch on these channels 6 Theinsert jacks of channels 1 and 2 can be used to connect an external effects or dynamics processor into the signal chain 7 Connect the main outputs of the mixer either XLR or TRS 1 4 to the line level inputs of your amplifier with speakers already attached or to the line level inputs of powered speakers Part No SW0718 Rev D 02 2010 2010 LOUD Technologies Inc Rights Reserved Loosely based on a dream sequence in which the technical writer is given keys to a Set the levels It s not even necessary to hear what you re doing to set optimal levels But if you d like to Plug headphones into the phones output jack then turn up the phones knob just a little 1 Turnon the mixer by pressing the top edge of the power switch 2 Forone channel press the solo switch in and the rude solo light will turn on 9 Play something into that input at real world levels 4 Adjustthat channel s gain control until the right main meter stays around the 0 dB LED marked level set Disengage the channel s solo switch Repeat steps 2 to 5 for the remaining channels Turn up the channel level to the U mark pe gg omm Slowly turn up the main mix level until you hear the signals in your speakers 9 Ifneeded apply some channel EQ wisely 10 Adjust the channel levels to get the best mix Keep the gain cont
59. or any updates to this manual www mackie com 02010 LOUD Technologies Inc Rights Reserved B DE B e n DDDDDDDUH B HEH gt 9 9 0 z 9 0 in 229 mm gt 1 6 in 40 6 mm 32 Onyx 820i 19 0 in 482 6 mm gt with optional rack ears c 2 xny yno xny 91n0o 5 s 1n0 Md 5 9 8 M4 OL cV SANAS xnv 318701180 C XE 9 O Z xny lt lt 91 2 xny Nd 9 Nd S wins z xny lt wins m 9160 ojos sod ad LT YO 330 seuoud ed o seuoud yee EE 1 vei f ED Y 2 lt lt SEM OL NOISSV eur jndino oy c 1 7 9 ede 9 Block Dia TT Md 8 HO Md 4 9 01 WIN SoloLogic SoloLogic Solo PFL Aux 2 post Solo PFL Aux 2 post Aux 2
60. p MAIN MIX 115 110121 6 3 HN EN 0 NN ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX CONTROL ROOM PHONES Control Room Phones and Meters Typically the engineer sends the main mix to an audience for a live show or to a mixdown deck if recording But what if the engineer needs to hear something other than the main mix in the control room or headphones With the Onyx 820i the engineer has several choices of what to listen to This is one of those tricky parts so buckle up 38 MAIN MIX Press this switch in to listen to the main mix in your control room and headphones and to check the main mix levels in the meters In addition to the main mix you can listen to any combination of tape FW 1 2 and alt 3 4 depending on which of these switches 89 is engaged p engaged you cannot hear the main mix in the control room or headphones or see its level on the meters This is to prevent feedback caused by sending the main mix to the main mix If the assign to main mix switch 40 is VERY IMPORTANT 39 TAPE FW 1 2 ALT 3 4 Using these source switches you can choose to listen to any combination of alt 3 4 tape and FireWire in the control room and headphones in addition to the main mix if its switch 38 is engaged Tape is the stereo signal coming in from the tape in RCA jacks FireWire is a 2 track feed coming in through the FireWire connection from your computer Alt 3 4 is the additional stereo mix b
61. p Ring Sleeve TRS plug wired as follows Tip Positive or hot Ring Negative or cold Sleeve Shield or ground To connect unbalanced lines to these inputs use a 14 mono TS phone plug wired as follows Tip Positive or hot Sleeve Shield or ground If you just have a mono source plug it into the left input labeled left mono and the signal will appear as if by magic equally on the left and right of the main mix 12 AUX SEND 1 and 2 These 1 4 TRS connectors allow you to send balanced or unbalanced line level outputs to external effects devices headphone amplifiers or stage monitors These could either be passive stage monitors powered by an external amplifier or powered stage monitors with built in power amplifiers Aux send 1 and aux send 2 are independent of each other so you can set up two separate aux mixes The aux 1 send signal is the sum mix of all the channels whose aux 1 send control 32 is set to more than minimum The aux 2 send is the sum of all the channels whose aux 2 send control is set to more than minimum The overall aux output level can be adjusted with the aux send master controls 45 The aux sends can either be pre or post fader depending on the position of the pre post switches 46 For stage monitor work use pre so the stage monitors do not increase in volume when the channel level is adjusted Imagine how upsetting that can be to big hairy drummers This allows you
62. pically used to provide another mix for stage monitors In this case the aux returns aren t used to return the signal Instead they can be used as additional stereo inputs or not used at all 45 MASTER AUX SEND 1 and 2 These knobs provide overall control over the aux send levels just before they are delivered to the aux send outputs 12 These knobs go from off to 15 db when turned all the way up The aux sends can either be pre or post fader depending on the position of the aux pre post switches 46 This is usually the knob you turn up when the lead singer glares at you points at his stage monitor and sticks his thumb up in the air It would follow that if the singer stuck his thumb down you d turn the knob down but that never happens The aux sends can also be sent to FireWire output 7 and 8 for recording The levels to FireWire are affected by these send controls and the pre post switch 46 PRE POST The pre post switches determine whether the aux send signal is tapped from the channels before the channel level controls pre fader or after post fader Having a separate pre post switch for each aux is a super useful feature as it allows the use of one effects processor and one stage monitor chain at the same time For stage monitor work use pre so the stage monitors do not increase in volume when the channel level is adjusted For external processors use post In this way the feed to external proces
63. pre Aux 1 post Aux 1 pre R 4 L 3 Alt R L Main 33 eorues qno pezuouine Aq uexeuepun eq snw OIN pexeujl 3 LON ufissy xoeqyie L 2 seuoug 1 l aP 0 or TT vie MV ZT uen DT vie 7 0 NN Aux 2 pre Aux 1 post Aux 1 pre R A L 3 Alt Main R view 2 OT GNN OL O UIN ngpoz 21800 21000 SLGOW 19497 uonisod 1no y JLON TLOOW vino 5 ald tT dej M4 cL AGS 007 08 ACL AGS OOF IH no T ssed g O1 pag ed TT del Auo ND LT ssed g 0 9 IN OZ eur ules 02 ules Own Manual 2 unes xny 1 unay xny 1 ers o LT eur y ev 8 8 2 9 6 1 oejeis c pun 2 1 65 ouo Appendix D Rack Ear installation instructions The optional Rack Ear Kit allows the Onyx 820i mixer to be mounted in a standard 19
64. precision engineered studio grade Onyx mic preamps Mackie is renowned for the high quality mic preamps used in our mixers and the Onyx mic pre s are better than ever with specifications rivaling expensive stand alone mic preamplifiers Channels 1 and 2 feature high impedance instrument line level inputs so you can connect an acoustic electric or bass guitar directly into the mixer eliminating the need for an external direct box Extremely adaptable DAW integration Recording and Mixing Channels aux sends or the master L R can be sent straight to your computer via FireWire for recording Pre post EQ taps on every channel allow you to integrate our renowned Perkins EQ into the record path Plus a stereo return from your DAW or iTunes is assignable to the control room section or straight back into channels and 8 for mix integration Powerful Effects Engine With both aux sends routable to your DAW the 820i allows you to use your favorite plug in as a realtime effect Just route an aux send to your DAW apply the plug in and assign your DAW outputs to the control room or to a channel strip for instant integration into the mix Live Recording Live sound recording could not be simpler with the 8201 The ability to record individual channels either wet or dry allows for studio quality multi track recordings for later editing and mixdown Or simply record the main mix allowing for immediate creation of CDs right at the gig
65. puts 12 alt 9 4 outputs 7 or the main mix FireWire outputs 1 8 It affects the control room or headphones if the main mix switch 38 is engaged The main mix signals are off with the knob fully down the U marking is unity gain and fully up provides 10 dB of additional gain This additional gain will typically never be needed but once again it s nice to know that it s there The fader is stereo as it affects both the left and right of the main mix equally This is the ideal control to slowly bring down at the end of a song or quickly in the middle of a song if the need ever arises 56 ASSIGN TO FW 7 8 This switch allows you to assign the left and right main mix to FireWire outputs 7 and 8 For example you can record the live performance main mix onto your computer This does not affect the analog main mix outputs The output level to your computer is not affected by the main mix level control 55 When this switch is disengaged then mixer channels 7 and 8 are assigned to FireWire outputs 7 and 8 instead Congratulations You ve just read about all the features of your mixer Time for a frosty beverage Owners Manual 27 Appendix Service Information If you think your mixer has a problem please check out the following troubleshooting tips and do your best to confirm the problem Visit the Support section of our website www mackie com where you will find lots of useful information such as FAQs docum
66. r aux mixes For example if you are running stage monitors and someone wants more me and less them adjust these carefully The aux sends can either be pre or post fader depending on the position of the aux pre post switches 46 For stage monitor work use pre so the stage monitors do not increase in volume when the channel level is adjusted For external processors use post In this way the feed to external processors will vary with the channel level keeping them in the same ratio wet dry 33 PAN For mono channels 1 and 2 this control allows you to adjust how much of the channel signal goes to the left main mix and how much goes to the right main mix It has no effect on the aux as these are mono In the center position the mono channel is split equally to the left and right Pan also affects the channel output to the Alt 3 4 mix if a channel mute switch is engaged For channels 3 to 8 pan acts in a similar way to a home stereo balance control panning left turns down the right channel and panning right turns down the left channel If you have a stereo source and the mixer s stereo inputs are already taken connect the source s left output into channel 1 and the right into channel 2 Pan the channel 1 fully left and channel 2 fully right then the source will appear in the main mix in full stereo The pan control employs a design called Constant Loudness If you have a channel panned hard left ri
67. rd insert cable that must be wired thusly Tip send output to effects device Ring return input from effects device Sleeve common ground SEND to processor TRS plug ring sleeve This plug connecte to one of the mixers Channel Insert jacks RETURN from processor a Insert can be used as channel direct outputs post gain and pre EQ See the connector section on page 90 figure G showing three ways to use insert cables 10 MONO LINE INPUTS Ch 1 and 2 These 1 4 jacks share circuitry but not phantom power with the mic preamps and can be driven by balanced or unbalanced sources To connect balanced lines to these inputs use a 1 4 Tip Ring Sleeve TRS plug wired as follows Tip Positive or hot Ring Negative or cold Sleeve Shield or ground To connect unbalanced lines to these inputs use a 14 mono TS phone plug wired as follows Tip Positive or hot Sleeve Shield or ground These line level inputs can also accept instrument level signals if the hi z switches 18 are pressed in This allows you to connect guitars directly to channels 1 and 2 without the need for a DI box The input impedance is optimized for direct connection and high frequency fidelity is assured 11 STEREO LINE INPUTS Ch 3 8 These 1 4 jacks can be driven by balanced or unbalanced sources To connect balanced lines to these inputs use a 1 4 Ti
68. re outputs 5 and 6 available to your computer e Pass this through a software effects processor or plug in of your choice e Return the processed output from the effects processor to mixer channels 7 and 8 input switch set to FW 1 2 e Alternatively bring the processed sounds into the control room matrix engage FW 1 2 and add it to the main mix engage assign to main mix e You can even use the computer as two separate independent mono in stereo out processors Have aux 1 go into one plug in and aux 2 go into a different one The stereo outputs of both plug ins are combined back into the stereo stream coming back to the mixer 25 Owners Manual 5 SOURCE ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX PHONES AUX 1 2 TALKBACK 26 Onyx 820i OdB OdBu L R 20 EN 15 EN 110 6 C3 0 2 mag 7 Sve 20 130 C S AN D EXP 10dB MAIN MIX 50 POWER LED This green LED will turn on when the mixer is turned on as a reminder of how on it really is If it is not on then it is off and the mixer becomes a rather nice weight for keeping your morning newspaper from blowing away in the wind If it does not turn on make sure the power cord is correctly inserted at both ends the local AC mains supply is active and the power switch 2 is on Talkback The talkback feature allows the engine
69. rols and levels fully down on unused channels 11 During the performance if you notice a channel OL LED turning on during peaks carefully turn down that channel s gain control until OL does not turn on FireWire e See page 95 for details of getting started with FireWire e PC drivers on the supplied CD ROM Mac OS X contains built in drivers so no software installation is required Other Notes e When shutting down turn off any power amplifiers or powered speakers first When owering up turn them on last This will reduce the chance of turn on or turn off thumps e Always turn down the phones level when making connections pressing solo or doing anything that may cause loudness in the headphones This will help protect your hearing e Always turn down the main mix level and control room level when making connections to the mixer Better yet turn off the power e Save the shipping box sports car of his choice unlimited gas and closed roads The dream suddenly ends and reality kicks in A mixer manual to write a mixer manual to write Owners Manual 3 Introduction Thank you for choosing a Mackie Onyx 820i professional compact mixer The Onyx i series of mixers offer built in FireWire along with the newest features and latest technologies for live sound reinforcement and analog or digital studio recording all in a durable road worthy package The Onyx 820i is equipped with three of our premium
70. s that are generally associated with EEE At the same time your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute 10 the effective usage of natural 50 5 For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city office waste authority or your household waste disposal service Quick Start We realize that you must be really keen to try out your new mixer Please read the safety instructions on page 2 and this page and then have a look through some of the features and details in this manual Setup Use the mixer in a nice clean and dry environment free from dryer lint and dust bunnies Zero the controls 1 Fully turn down all the knobs to minimum except for the channel EQ and pan controls which should be centered 2 Make sure all buttons are in the out position Connections 1 Make sure the AC power switch is off before making any connections 2 Pushthe linecord securely into the IEC connector on the rear panel and plug it into a 9 prong AC outlet The mixer can accept any AC voltage ranging from 100 to 240 9 Plug a balanced microphone into one of the mic XLR 3 pin connectors Or connect any line level signal keyboard or guitar preamp to a line input jack using a TS or a TRS 1 4 plug 4 fyour microphone requires phantom power press in the 48V phantom power button 5 Youcan connect a guitar directly t
71. sors will vary with the channel level keeping them in the same ratio so that the wet signal level follows the dry signal level 47 MASTER AUX RETURN 1 and 2 These two controls set the overall level of effects received from the stereo aux return 1 and 2 inputs 18 These controls range from off to 10 db of gain when fully clockwise to compensate for low level effects Signals passing through these controls go directly to the main mix bus where they are combined with the other channels Alternatively the aux 2 return can be routed to aux 1 send instead using the rtn to aux 1 switch 48 48 RTN TO AUX 1 This switch routes the signal from aux return 2 to the aux 1 send mix instead of to the main mix bus For example this allows you to use an external effects device like a reverb or delay exclusively for the monitors When this switch is pushed in the effects signals coming into the aux return 2 jacks are added to your aux 1 stage monitor mix Adjust the effects level coming in with the aux 2 return controls 47 until it sounds just right in your monitors 49 AUX SEND 1 2 to FW 5 6 This switch allows you to send a copy of the aux send 1 and 2 outputs via FireWire to a computer The FireWire output is affected by the channel aux send and master aux send controls For example you can set up a software effects processor as follows e Set up an aux send in post mode e Engage this switch to make aux send FireWi
72. t According to OSHA any exposure in excess of these permissible limits could result in some hearing loss To ensure against potentially danger ous exposure to high sound pressure levels it is recommended that all persons exposed to equipment capable of producing high sound pres sure levels use hearing protectors while the equipment is in operation Ear plugs or protectors in the ear canals or over the ears must be worn when operating the equipment in order to prevent permanent hearing loss if exposure is in excess of the limits set forth here Duration Sound Level Typical Example E day in dBA Slow ours Response Duo in small club Subway Train a 0 25 or less Very loud classical music Woody and Anita screaming at Troy about deadlines o o o olojo N l Loudest parts at a rock concert WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture should be handed over to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment EEE Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environment and Correct disposal of this product This symbol indicates that this product should not be disposed of with your household waste according to the WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC and your national law This product human health due to potentially hazardous substance
73. t or cut at 2 5 kHz and itis flat at the detent 29 LOW MID EQ LEVEL Ch 3 and 4 The low mid EQ provides up to 15 dB of boost or cut at 400 Hz and is flat at the detent 30 MID EQ LEVEL Ch 5 6 and 7 8 The mid EQ provides up to 15 dB of boost or cut at 2 5 KHz and is flat at the detent 31 LOW EQ The low EQ provides up to 15 dB of boost or cut below 80 Hz The circuit is flat atthe center detent position This frequency represents the punch 4b in bass drums bass guitar fat mc ow synth patches and some really serious male singers who eat raw beef for breakfast 1Ok 20 32 AUX SEND 1 and 2 These controls allow you to set up two independent mixes typically for running stage monitors or external effects processors The controls are off when turned fully down deliver unity gain at the center and can provide up to 15 dB of gain turned fully up Chances are that you will never need this extra gain but it s nice to know it s there if you do Aux Send 1 and 2 12 are line level outputs and are used if you want to connect external processors powered stage monitors or external power amps with passive stage monitors Aux Return 1 and 2 13 are line level inputs typically used to return the output from external processors back to the main mix Carefully adjust how much of each channel appears in you
74. t the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected EM the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for elp CAUTION Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by LOUD Technologies Inc could void the user s authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules 21 This apparatus does not exceed the Class A Class B whichever is applicable limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications ATTENTION Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant las limites aux appareils num riques de class A de class selon le cas prescrites dans le r glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dict par les ministere des communications du Canada 22 Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause permanent hearing loss Individuals vary considerably in susceptibility to noise induced hearing loss but nearly everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently intense noise for period of time The U S Government s Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA has specified the permissible noise level exposures shown in the following char
75. to be recorded and two channels to be played back Individual channels and aux 1 and aux 2 can also be recorded via FireWire a maximum of 8 FireWire outs Home Studio System Straight to stereo 8 Onyx 820i 4 Bass Electric Guitar D 4 Guitar Condenser Microphone i press HI Z buttons Keyboard Mackie MR amp Fowered Reference Monitore for Control Room This diagram shows an electric guitar connected directly to channel 1 with the hi z switch engaged a bass guitar connected directly to channel 2 also with the hi z engaged a condenser microphone on channel 3 4 with the phantom power engaged a drum machine connected to channel 5 6 and a keyboard connected to channel 7 8 A headphone amplifier allows for multiple headphone use during recording process A pair of Mackie MR8 powered reference monitors are connected to the left and right control room outputs for careful and accurate monitoring of the performances in the control room A laptop computer connects to a FireWire port allowing each channel to be recorded and two channels from the laptop to be played back Note You can record a maximum of 8 channels via FireWire if you do not record the auxes or main mix The DAW gets the 8 individual channel tracks You can then mix down the project within the DAW at a later time These individual tracks can be pre EQ or post EQ
76. turn on your 5 mixer first before any external power N amplifiers or powered speakers and turn it off last This will reduce the possibilities of any turn on or turn off thumps in your speakers 12 Onyx 820i ALT 3 4 OUT BAL UNBAL 3 FIREWIRE CONNECTIONS FireWire is a high speed two way interface for connecting digital devices Two FireWire connectors allow the transfer of digital audio to and from your computer or digital audio workstation DAW with ultra low latency Usually only one connector is used The FireWire interface provides the following outputs to your computer e Channels 1 8 tapped pre fader and either pre EQ or post EQ your choice e Aux send 1 and 2 a copy of the final aux outputs to your stage monitors or processors FireWire outputs 5 and 6 can either be from channels 5 and 6 or aux send 1 and 2 Left right main mix The left right main mix at the FireWire output is not affected by the main mix level control important for recording live FireWire outputs 7 and 8 can either be from channels 7 and 8 or main mix L and R Use FireWire to record a live performance directly to your computer then you can mixdown to a stereo mix later Or you can use FireWire to turn your Onyx mixer into a high quality computer audio interface for your DAW FireWire also provides a return for two channels from a DAW or computer This can be routed through the control room phones via the FireWire b
77. uitar into a lower impedance line level input can result in the loss of high frequencies causing an unnatural and dull sound Normally you must use a direct box between a guitar and a mixer s input which serves to convert the impedance of the guitar from high to low The hi z inputs on channels 1 and 2 make the need for a direct box unnecessary However The hi z inputs are unbalanced when the switch is in 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 19 LOW CUT Ch 1 4 only The mono and hybrid channels each have a low cut switch often referred to as a high pass filter that cuts bass frequencies below 75 Hz at a rate of 18 dB per octave For channels 1 and 2 the low cut switch affects the mic and line inputs For channels 8 and 4 it affects the mic input only We recommend that you use low cut on every microphone application except kick drum bass guitar or bassy synth patches These aside there isn t much down there that you want to hear and filtering it out makes the low stuff you do want much more crisp and tasty Not only that but low cut can help reduce the possibility of feedback in live situations and it helps to conserve amplifier power Another way to consider low cut s function is that it actually adds flexibility duri
78. us formed when any channel is muted with the mute alt 3 4 switch 94 Selections made here deliver stereo signals to the control room phones and meters With no switches or main mix 38 engaged there will be no signal at these outputs and no meter indication The exception is the solo function Regardless of the source matrix selection engaging a channel s solo switch will replace that selection with the solo signal sent to the control room phones and the right meter 40 ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX Let s say you re doing a live show You re doing a live show Intermission is nearing and you want to play a soothing CD for the crowd to prevent them from becoming antsy Simply engage this switch and your source matrix selection after going through the control room level control will feed into the main mix just as if it were another stereo channel What if you have a playlist of files on your computer you want to play during the break Engage the FireWire button to play your MP3s directly from your computer through the source matrix and into the main mix Another handy use for this switch is to enable the alt 3 4 mix to become a submix of the main mix using the control room level control Side effects to engaging this switch 1 It will also feed any soloed channels into the main mix which may be the last thing you want 2 Ifyou have main mix as your source matrix selection and then engage this switch the main m
79. utton 39 to monitor the computer audio through your control room speakers or headphones or through the main speakers if assign to main mix 40 is selected In this way you can listen to pre recorded songs and iTunes as intermission music or examples of how the practice sessions should really sound These same two channels from the computer can also be chosen as inputs to channels 7 and 8 allowing you to adjust the gain EQ level and pan as well as to solo and add to aux send 1 and 2 This is routed using the FW line input selector 22 on channels 7 and 8 This is useful for live performances where those 2 channels might have for example a software synthesizer you are triggering from a MIDI keyboard and you want to treat the softsynth as just another instrument with equal processing and routing options as the hardware keyboards coming into the other channels The FireWire interface works with both PC using ASIO for Windows XP and Vista and Mac Core Audio for Mac OS 10 4 11 or higher 4 LEFT RIGHT XLR MAIN OUTPUTS These male XLR connectors provide a balanced line level signal that represents the end of the mixer chain where your fully mixed stereo signal enters the real world Connect these to the inputs of your main power amplifiers powered speakers or serial effects processor like a graphic equalizer or compressor limiter It provides a fully balanced signal that is the same level as the 1 4 TRS main out

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