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Owner’s Manual

Owner’

s Manual

Channel Level LED (Sensitivity)

 

0 LED = 0 dBu (normal operating level)

VU Meters

Main Left and Right, Compressor Input, 12 segments:  
 

Clip (+20), +15, +10, +6, +3, 0, –2, –4, –7, –10, –20, –30 

 

0 LED = 0 dBu 

Compressor Gain Reduction, 12 segments: 
 

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15 dB

AC Power Requirements

Power Consumption: 
 

Onyx 24•4 

100 watts 

 

Onyx 32•4 

120 watts

Universal AC Power Supply: 
 

100 VAC – 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz

Onyx 4•Bus Dimensions

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Physical Dimensions and Weight

Onyx 24•4

 

Height:   

7.3 in/185 mm  

Width:   

31.2 in/792 mm 

Depth:   

21.9 in/555 mm 

Weight:   

39.5 lb/17.9 kg

Onyx 32•4 

Height:   

7.3 in/185 mm  

Width:   

39.8 in/1011 mm 

Depth:   

21.9 in/555 mm 

Weight:   

48.0 lb/21.8 kg

LOUD Technologies Inc. is always striving to improve our prod-
ucts 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.”, “Onyx,” 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 hereby acknowledged.
©2006 LOUD Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Summary of Contents for ONYX 4-BUS

Page 1: ...O W N E R S M A N U A L PREMIUM LIVE ANALOG MIXERS w PERKINS EQ ONYX MIC PREAMPS...

Page 2: ...xposed to suf ciently intense noise for a period of time The U S Government s Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA has speci ed the permissible noise level exposures shown in the followi...

Page 3: ...Levels 5 InstantMixing 5 HookupDiagrams 6 Onyx4 BusFeatures 10 MonoChannelStrips 10 StereoChannelStrips 13 Matrix Compressor andMeteringSection 15 Phones Monitor Solo Mono andTalkbackSection 17 Auxili...

Page 4: ...uts HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL We know that many of you can t wait to get your new mixing console hooked up and you re probably not going to read the manual rst sigh So the next section is a Quick Start G...

Page 5: ...e input source is the same as it would be during normal use If it isn t you might have to readjust these levels during the middle of the set 3 Adjust the channel s GAIN 4 control so that the LEDs on t...

Page 6: ...ut In Out In Out In Stereo Guitar Effects Bass Guitar Bass Amp Guitar Amp MP3 Player Line Out Electric Guitar Electric Guitar DIBox Line Out DIBox DIBox DIBox Headphones Digital Multitrack Hard Disk R...

Page 7: ...ass Guitar Bass Amp Guitar Amp Line Out Electric Guitar Electric Guitar DIBox Line Out DIBox DIBox DIBox Out In Mono Power Amplifier Mono Power Amplifier Mono Power Amplifier Stage Monitor Mono EQ Sta...

Page 8: ...TS STEREO RETURNS MONO OUT PHONES OUT 3 1 2 1 2 3 MAIN OUT MONTIOR OUT MATRIX OUT MAIN OUT DIRECT OUT 9 16 DIRECT OUT 1 8 L R MAIN INSERTS L R DIRECT OUT 17 24 6 4 5 4 5 6 AUX SEND AUX SEND INSERTS 1...

Page 9: ...uitar Electric Guitar DIBox Line Out DIBox DIBox DIBox Headphones Digital Multitrack Hard Disk Recorder SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT Stereo Recorder Out In Out In Out In Mono Power Amplifier Stage Moni...

Page 10: ...looks like in terms of frequency curves 3 48VPhantomPowerSwitch Most professional condenser mi crophones require phantom power which is a low current DC voltage delivered to the microphone on pins 2 a...

Page 11: ...at no boost or cut at the center detent position This frequency represents the punch in bass drums bass guitar fat synth patches and some really serious male singers Note Used in conjunction with the...

Page 12: ...Main Mix and Aux Send buses pre and post fader You can still solo the channel PFL when the MUTE switch is pushed in If the pre fader Aux Send s internal jumper is wired for pre Mute 56 the MUTE switch...

Page 13: ...tput includ ing an Aux Send Matrix or Group PFL solo mode always overrides any AFL solo mode The Rude Solo LEDS 43 below the SOLO meters indi cate which solo mode is active Soloed channels are sent to...

Page 14: ...d s internal jumper is wired for pre Mute 56 the MUTE switch will not affect the PRE Aux Send 28 StereoFader The fader controls the stereo channel s level from off to unity gain at the U marking on up...

Page 15: ...switch on a mono or stereo channel the AFL solo is disconnected from the headphones and monitor outputs and replaced with the PFL signal The Rude Solo LEDS below the SOLO meters indicate which solo m...

Page 16: ...you to see the input signal level to the compressor and the amount of gain reduction applied to the signal on the me ters This is useful when setting up the com pressor settings prior to actually enga...

Page 17: ...nector 46 PHONESJack This is where you plug in your stereo headphones It is a 1 4 TRS stereo jack and provides the same signal that is routed to the MONITOR outputs 78 The volume is controlled with th...

Page 18: ...nputs AUX SENDs tap signals off the channels via the AUX knobs 12 25 mix these signals together then send them out the AUX SEND jacks 87 These outputs are fed to the inputs of an external processor li...

Page 19: ...d by a LOUD howl or screech through the sound system followed by howls of discontent from the audience Be careful with the Aux Sends on the Stereo Returns you are using the Aux send to go to an effect...

Page 20: ...four group outs 85 66 PAN Note The Group PAN control works only when the MAIN MIX switch is en gaged 70 PAN adjusts the amount of signal sent to the left versus the right outputs With the PAN knob har...

Page 21: ...tputs 46 78 When the fader is fully down the MAIN MIX is off The U marking indicates unity gain and fully up pro vides 10 dB of additional gain Typically this fader is set near the U label and left al...

Page 22: ...ost GAIN post LOW CUT and pre EQ This is an unbal anced direct out in contrast to the DIRECT OUTS on the rear panel which are balanced direct outputs post GAIN post INSERT and pre EQ Here are three wa...

Page 23: ...his 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 ampli ers powered speakers or serial effects process...

Page 24: ...owerReceptacle This is a standard 3 prong IEC power connector Con nect the detachable linecord included in the box with your Onyx 4 Bus to the power receptacle and plug the other end of the linecord i...

Page 25: ...light up some of the INPUT meter 16 29 LEDs next to the channel s fader Is the channel assigned to a bus GROUP ASSIGN or MAIN MIX button pushed in Is there something plugged into the CHANNEL INSERT j...

Page 26: ...mber Service Request Number and a detailed description of the problem including how we can duplicate it 6 Write the Service Request Number in BIG PRINT on top of the box Units sent to us without the S...

Page 27: ...connec tions are wired to each other and that the balanced signal low cold goes to the ground earth connection at the unbalanced input In most cases the balanced ground earth will also be connected t...

Page 28: ...external unit is carried on the tip and the return from the unit to the mixer is on the ring from tip this plug connects to one of the mixer s Channel Insert jacks to ring tip ring sleeve SEND to pro...

Page 29: ...CAM DTRS recorders which has become an industry standard for many professional audio manufacturers They are also the same pinout as the ana log cards for the Mackie D8B and hard disk recorders Several...

Page 30: ...dB mono channels Phantom Power 48 VDC Equalization Mono Channel EQ High 15 dB 12 kHz High Mid 15 dB sweepable from 400 Hz to 8 kHz Low Mid 15 dB sweepable from 100 Hz to 2 kHz Low 15 dB 80 Hz Stereo C...

Page 31: ...t 7 3 in 185 mm Width 31 2 in 792 mm Depth 21 9 in 555 mm Weight 39 5 lb 17 9 kg Onyx 32 4 Height 7 3 in 185 mm Width 39 8 in 1011 mm Depth 21 9 in 555 mm Weight 48 0 lb 21 8 kg LOUD Technologies Inc...

Page 32: ...32 ONYX 4 Bus ONYX 4 Bus Onyx 4 Bus Block Diagram...

Page 33: ...33 Owner s Manual Owner s Manual...

Page 34: ...VEL 10 dB up 21 dBu max in 20 dB loss TRIM down 20 dB gain TRIM up LINE IN stereo channels 0 dB Insert Send Insert Return Insert Send Insert Return INSERT Send INSERT Return 6 dB 9 dB from L 6 dB From...

Page 35: ...factory authorized service centers and deemed eligible for repair or replacement under the terms of this warranty will be repaired or replaced within thirty days of receipt LOUD Technologies and its a...

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