Mackie ONYX 1220i Quick Start Manual Download Page 6

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   Onyx 1220i

This diagram shows an electric guitar connected to the channel 1 line iput input via an amplifi er  

modeller, a bass guitar connected directly to channel 2 (hi-z switch in), microphones connected to  
channel 3 and 4 mic inputs, a drum machine connected to channel 5-6 stereo line inputs, and a  
keyboard connected to channel 11-12 stereo line inputs. An iPod dock connects to the tape input.

A dynamics processor is connected to the insert jack of channel 2 to work its magic on your bass. 

Vocal compressors are connected to the channel 3 and 4 inserts.

A delay processor receives a mono input from aux 2 send (in post-fader mode), and its stereo outputs 

connect to the stereo aux 1 return inputs.

A plethora of SRM450v2 powered speakers are strewn across the stage as monitors for the band; they 

are connected to the aux 1 send jack (in pre-fader mode). Headphones are used to monitor levels.  

The club is driven by connecting quad HD1801 powered subwoofers and a pair of HD1531 powered 

speakers to the main left and right outputs. 

A laptop computer connects to a FireWire port, allowing the 2-channel main mix, individual channels, 

and the aux sends to be recorded. Two channels can be played back from your audio production  
software. These can enter as either a source for the control room and phones, or channels 11 and 12.

Setting up a system

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YX MIC PRE

 

TALKBACK

MAIN MIX

TALKBACK

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POST

HI-Z

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PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER w/ PERKINS EQ & FIREWIRE

 

TAPE 

MAIN OUT

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OUT

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ALT 3-4 OUT

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CTRL - RM OUT

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CHANNEL INSERT

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AUX RETURN

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( PRE-FADER / PRE EQ    TIP SEND / RING RETURN )

BAL/UNBAL

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MAIN OUT

BALANCED

AUX SEND

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"MACKIE" & "ONYX" ARE TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC. • COPYRIGHT ©2008

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MAIN OUTPUT

 LEVEL

MIC

+4dB 

Dynamics Processor (Bass)

Compressor (Vocals)

Send

Send

Return

Return

Return

Send

Mackie SRM450v2 Powered Speakers 

(Stage Monitors) Aux Send 1

Digital Delay

(Aux Send 2)

Compressor (Vocals)

Aux Send 1 in PRE mode
for stage monitors

Aux Send 2 in POST mode
for external processor

Return

Send

Amplifier

Modeler

Laptop Computer

with audio

production software

Microphones

Electric

Guitar

Bass

Guitar

press HI-Z 

button

Drum

Machine

Keyboard

iPod

Docking Station

Headphones

HD1531

Powered

Speaker

Main Right

HD1531

Powered

Speaker

Main Left

HD1801 

Powered

Subwoofers

HD1801 

Powered

Subwoofers

Typical Club System

Summary of Contents for ONYX 1220i

Page 1: ...40 60 40dB U 20dB U 20 30 40 60 40dB U 20dB U 20 30 40 60 40dB U 20dB U 20 30 40 60 U 15 15 U 15 15 U 15 15 U 15 15 EQ MID 2 5kHz LOW 80Hz HIGH 12kHz EQ MID 2 5kHz LOW 80Hz HIGH 12kHz MID 2 5kHz LOW...

Page 2: ...Canadian Department of Communications ATTENTION Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant las limites applicables aux appareils num riques de class A de class B sel...

Page 3: ...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 quick...

Page 4: ...MIX 36 CONTROL ROOM SOURCE TAPE FW 1 2 ALT 3 4 37 ASSIGN CONTROL ROOM SOURCE TO MAIN MIX 38 CONTROL ROOM LEVEL 39 PHONES LEVEL 40 LEFT RIGHT LEVEL METERS 41 RUDE SOLO LIGHT 42 AUX MASTER SEND 1 AND 2...

Page 5: ...5 15 U 15 15 U 15 15 U 15 15 EQ MID 2 5kHz LOW 80Hz HIGH 12kHz EQ MID 2 5kHz LOW 80Hz HIGH 12kHz MID 2 5kHz LOW 80Hz HIGH 12kHz PRE POST SEND 1k 100 8k HIGH 12kHz U 15 15 LOW 80Hz EQ AUX 2 1 L R PAN 1...

Page 6: ...R L R POWER MIC 1 2 75Hz 18dB OCT 3 75Hz 18dB OCT 4 ONYX MIC PRE PRE POST HI Z LINE SEND ONYX MIC PRE PRE POST SEND ONYX MIC PRE GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN 40dB U 20dB U 20 30 40 60 40dB U 20dB U 20 30 40 6...

Page 7: ...15 1k 100 8k HIGH 12kHz U 15 15 LOW 80Hz EQ AUX 2 1 L R PAN MAX O O MAX O O MID FREQ U 15 15 U 15 15 1k 100 8k HIGH 12kHz U 15 15 LOW 80Hz EQ AUX 2 1 L R PAN MAX O O MAX O O MID FREQ 1 FIREWIRE L R P...

Page 8: ...main meter level is hovering around the 0 dB mark labeled level set 4 Now that the gain is set correctly disengage solo 5 During a performance if you notice that the OL overload LED comes on next to...

Page 9: ...emind you that the source playing in the control room headphones and the right main meter is the soloed channel 2 Play your source at typical loudness levels 3 Adjust the channel gain control until th...

Page 10: ...pear on both sides of the main mix RETURN to AUX 1 The signals going into aux return 2 can also be added to aux send 1 by engaging the return to aux 1 switch For example you could add the effects retu...

Page 11: ...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 and control room level first as soloed channels may...

Page 12: ...e 15 TAPE OUT This RCA unbalanced output is a copy of the main mix post fader You can use it to record the main mix on an analog tape deck for example dB 30 20 10 40 50 5 5 U 60 10 O O 10 dB 30 20 10...

Page 13: ...48V U 15 15 U 15 15 ONYX MIC PRE TALKBACK MAIN MIX TALKBACK PRE POST HI Z LINE PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER w PERKINS EQ FIREWIRE TAPE MAIN OUT IN OUT L R BAL UNBAL BAL UNBAL ALT 3 4 OUT BAL UNBAL CTRL RM OU...

Page 14: ...10 40 50 5 5 U 60 O O ALT 3 4 10 dB 30 20 10 40 50 5 5 U 60 O O ALT 3 4 OL 20 OL 20 OL 20 OL 20 OL 20 OL 20 OL 20 OL 20 SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE...

Page 15: ...e FireWire output is not affected by the main mix fader important for recording live Use FireWire to record a live performance directly to your computer then mixdown to a stereo mix later Or you can u...

Page 16: ...erial from your computer FireWire Connections FW Pre or Post dB 30 20 10 40 50 5 5 U 60 10 O O 10 dB 30 20 10 40 50 5 5 U 60 O O ALT 3 4 10 dB 30 20 10 40 50 5 5 U 60 O O ALT 3 4 10 dB 30 20 10 40 50...

Page 17: ...Again performance will vary based on system hardware MAIN MIX The left and right main mix is always available on FireWire channels 15 and 16 to send to your computer For example you can record the liv...

Page 18: ...ity 44 1 kHz sample rate 0 5 dB 20 Hz to 20kHz 3 dB at 21 kHz 96 kHz sample rate 0 5 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz 3 dB at 45 kHz Distortion THD N 20 Hz to 20 kHz 20 Hz to 80 kHz bandwidth Mic input at insert 4...

Page 19: ...thout notice Mackie and the Running Man are registered trademarks of LOUD Technologies Inc All other brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and are h...

Page 20: ...0 40dB U 20dB U 20 30 40 60 40dB U 20dB U 20 30 40 60 U 15 15 U 15 15 U 15 15 U 15 15 EQ MID 2 5kHz LOW 80Hz HIGH 12kHz EQ MID 2 5kHz LOW 80Hz HIGH 12kHz MID 2 5kHz LOW 80Hz HIGH 12kHz PRE POST SEND 1...

Page 21: ...Quick Start Guide 21 Track Sheet Session Date Notes...

Page 22: ...to Phones to Aux1 2 Firewire I O FW 13 14 C R dim Channel 1 12 direct outs Firewire outputs Alt 3 4 Main L R Alt 3 4 Main L R to Aux1 to Main L R post pre post pre Firewire1 2 to C R off C R to Main o...

Page 23: ...presentative 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...

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