Mackie Onyx 1620i, Quick Start Manual

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6 Onyx 1620i
This diagram shows an electric guitar connected to the channel 1 line input via an amp modeler, a bass
guitar connected directly to channel 2 (hi-z switch in), microphones connected to channel 3-8 mic inputs,
a drum machine connected to channel 9-10 stereo line inputs, and a keyboard connected to channel
11-12 stereo line inputs. An iPod dock connects to the tape input. Headphones are used to monitor
levels.
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 4 send (in post-fader mode), and its stereo outputs
connect to the stereo aux 4 return inputs. A reverb processor receives a mono input from aux 3 send (in
post-fader mode), and its stereo outputs connect to the stereo aux 3 return inputs.
An SRM150 powered speaker receives a mono input from aux 2 send (in pre-fader mode), and is used
as a monitor for your keyboard player. SRM450v2 powered speakers are used as stage monitors for the
band; they are connected to the aux 1 send jack (in pre-fader mode). The club is driven by connecting a
pair of 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, and individual
channels 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 15-16.
Setting up a system
Typical Club System
SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO
MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE
48V 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V
SRM150
Powered Monitor
for keyboard player
(Aux Send 2)
Microphones
Bass
Guitar
iPod
Docking Station
Headphones
HD1531
Powered Speaker
Main Right
HD1801
Powered
Subwoofer
HD1801
Powered
Subwoofer
HD1531
Powered Speaker
Main Left
Mackie SRM450v2
Powered Speakers
(Stage Monitors)
Aux Send 1
Delay (Aux Send 4)
Reverb (Aux Send 3)
press FW button ( ) to send
FW 1-2 computer output into
mixer channels 15-16
Dynamics Processor (Bass)
Compressor (Vocals)
Send
Return
Return
Send
Compressor (Vocals)
Return
Send
Amplifier
Modeler
Electric
Guitar
press HI-Z
button
Drum
Machine
Keyboard
Laptop Computer
with audio production
software
press FW button ( )
to send main mix to computer
via FireWire channels 15 and 16
Set Aux 1, 2 PRE for monitors
Set Aux 3, 4 POST for external processors