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ONYX 80 SERIES

ONYX 80 SERIES

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EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER. 

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SERIAL NUMBER

MANUFACTURING DATE

1

LINE

MIC

INSERT

(BALANCED)

DIRECT OUTS

CHAN 1-8

ON

YX MIC PRE

2

LINE

MIC

INSERT

ON

YX MIC PRE

3

LINE

MIC

INSERT

ON

YX MIC PRE

4

LINE

MIC

INSERT

ON

YX MIC PRE

5

LINE

MIC

INSERT

ON

YX MIC PRE

6

LINE

MIC

INSERT

ON

YX MIC PRE

7

LINE

MIC

INSERT

ON

YX MIC PRE

8

LINE

MIC

INSERT

ON

YX MIC PRE

Here are three ways you use the INSERT jacks:

Direct out with no signal interruption to master.

Insert only to first “click.”

Channel Insert jack

Channel Insert jack

Channel Insert jack

Direct out with signal interruption to master.

Insert all the way in to the second “click.”

For use as an effects loop.

(TIP = SEND to effect, RING = RETURN from effect)

MONO PLUG

MONO PLUG

STEREO 

PLUG

70. DIRECT OUTS

Each of these DB-25 connectors provides balanced 

direct outputs for eight channels. They are designed to 
be connected directly to a recorder’s analog inputs, and 
use the TASCAM standard pinout for analog signal con-
nections (the same standard used on the analog cards 
for the Mackie D8B and Hard Disk Recorder).

The signal at the DIRECT OUTS comes after the 

input GAIN control, Polarity switch, Low-Cut switch, 
and INSERT jack, but before the EQ. This way you can 
EQ a channel and adjust the channel fader to suit your 
live mix, but it has no effect on the signal going to the 
recorder. This provides maximum flexibility for the 
mixdown stage.

Internal jumpers are provided to change the DIRECT 

OUTS to post-EQ on a channel-by-channel basis, if 
desired. This requires some soldering skills, so contact 
Tech Support for information on how to access the 
pre/post-EQ jumpers for the DIRECT OUTS.

See Appendix B for a wiring diagram of the DIRECT OUT 

connectors.

71. STEREO AUX INPUTS 1-8

These 1/4" TRS input connectors accept balanced or 

unbalanced line-level stereo signals from an external 
processor or other line-level device. The stereo AUX IN-
PUTS use a technique called jack normalling. If a signal 
is plugged into the LEFT (MONO) side and nothing is 
plugged into the RIGHT side, the signal is automatically 
connected to both LEFT and RIGHT sides. As soon as 
something is plugged into the RIGHT side, the normalled 
connection is broken and the LEFT and RIGHT inputs 
become stereo inputs (LEFT goes to the LEFT MAIN OUT 
and RIGHT goes to the RIGHT MAIN OUT).

7. AUX SENDS 1-8

These 1/4" TRS output connectors provide balanced 

or unbalanced line-level signals for connecting to the 
inputs of effects devices or stage monitor amplifiers.

7. AUX SEND INSERTS

These 1/4" TRS jacks are for connecting serial effects 

such as compressors, equalizers, deessers, or filters. The 
insert point is after the mix amps, but before the Aux 
Send Masters (and before the GROUP/AUX FLIP switch, 
so the insert point only affects the Aux Send signal). 
Refer to the description of the channel insert on page 21 
to see how to make this connection.

74. GROUP SENDS 1-8

These 1/4" TRS output connectors provide balanced 

or unbalanced line-level signals for connecting to the 
inputs of any line-level device.

75. GROUP SEND INSERTS

These 1/4" TRS jacks are for connecting serial effects 

such as compressors, equalizers, deessers, or filters. The 
insert point is after the mix amps, but before the Group 
Send Masters (and before the GROUP/AUX FLIP switch, 
so the insert point only affects the Group Send signal). 
Refer to the description of the channel insert on page 21 
to see how to make this connection.

Summary of Contents for Onyx 80 series

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: ...if exposed to sufficiently intense noise for a period of time The U S Government s Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA has specified the permissible noise level exposures shown in the f...

Page 3: ...ection 16 Metering Matrix andPowerLEDs 17 TALKBACKSection MUTEGROUPS andMONOOUT 19 MAINMIXandPHONES MONITORSection 20 RearPanel 21 AppendixA ServiceInformation 25 Troubleshooting 25 Repair 26 Appendix...

Page 4: ...new mixing console hooked up and you re probably not going to read the manual first sigh So the next section is a Quick Start Guide to help you get the mixer set up fast so you can start using it righ...

Page 5: ...e volume of the 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 5 control so that...

Page 6: ...5 6 5 4 4 3 2 3 1 2 1 24 24 23 22 23 21 22 21 20 20 19 18 19 17 18 17 CHANNEL INSERTS CHANNEL INPUTS STEREO AUX INPUTS MONO OUT PHONES OUT 3 4 5 1 2 6 7 8 MAIN OUT MONTIOR OUT MATRIX OUT MAIN OUT DIR...

Page 7: ...In Out In Out In SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT Powered Studio Monitors for Studio Powered Studio Monitors for Control Room Headphone Distribution Amp Headphones for Studio Stereo Guitar Effects Bass Gui...

Page 8: ...onitors for Studio Powered Studio Monitors for Control Room Headphones Audio I O for Workstation Stereo Guitar Effects Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Electric Guitar DI Boxes 11 12 10 16 16 15 14 15 13 1...

Page 9: ...0 16 16 15 14 15 13 14 9 7 8 6 5 23 24 22 21 19 20 18 17 3 4 2 1 15 16 14 13 13 12 12 11 10 11 9 10 9 8 8 7 6 7 5 6 5 4 4 3 2 3 1 2 1 24 24 23 22 23 21 22 21 20 20 19 18 19 17 18 17 CHANNEL INSERTS CH...

Page 10: ...crophone application except kick drum bass guitar bassy synth patches or recordings of earth quakes These aside there isn t much down there that you want to hear and filtering it out makes the low stu...

Page 11: ...in on the precise narrow band of frequencies you want to have affected by the LOW MID EQ 11 LOWEQ This control gives you up to 15 dB of boost or cut at 80 Hz The circuit is flat no boost or cut at the...

Page 12: ...ich is usually used for sending to monitors stage monitor wedges or IEM in ear monitor systems This way when changes are made to fader levels in the front of house mix it doesn t affect the monitor mi...

Page 13: ...in conjunction with the channel s PAN knob they are used to deter mine the destination of the channel s signal With the PAN knob 12 at the center detent the left and right sides receive equal signal l...

Page 14: ...StereoAuxInputSection The stereo Aux Inputs can be used as mono or stereo line input channel strips or to return the signal from an external effects processor connected to an Aux Send These versatile...

Page 15: ...versus the right outputs On the stereo Aux Input channels the BALANCE knob works like the bal ance control on your home stereo panning left turns down the right channel and panning right turns down th...

Page 16: ...ng a pair of Aux Sends in stereo to feed an in ear monitoring system Remember PFL solo mode always overides AFL solo mode If you engage a PFL solo switch on a mono or stereo channel the AFL solo is di...

Page 17: ...ngs for the Aux Sends if required The following chart shows what happens to each control in the Aux Send and Group sections when the GROUP AUX FLIP Switch is pushed in Metering Matrix and Power LEDs 4...

Page 18: ...here 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 7 Remember a...

Page 19: ...MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX STEREO MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE...

Page 20: ...to the MONITOR outputs 81 The volume is controlled with the PHONES knob 64 WARNING The headphone amp is designed to drive any standard headphones to a very loud level We re not kidding It can cause pe...

Page 21: ...put This is a 1 4 TRS connector which accepts a balanced or unbalanced line level input signal from almost any source When connecting a balanced signal to the LINE inputs wire them as follows Tip Posi...

Page 22: ...e Internal jumpers are provided to change the DIRECT OUTS to post EQ on a channel by channel basis if desired This requires some soldering skills so contact Tech Support for information on how to acce...

Page 23: ...MONO MIC IN LINE OUT TALKBACK RIGHT LEFT BAL UNBAL BAL UNBAL MATRIX OUT B A R L R L R L BAL UNBAL BALANCED BALANCED BALANCED BALANCED AUX SEND GROUP SEND 1 INSERT 2 INSERT 3 INSERT 4 INSERT 5 INSERT 6...

Page 24: ...ong IEC power connector Connect the detachable linecord included in the box with your Onyx 80 Series to the power receptacle and plug the other end of the linecord into an AC outlet The Onyx 80 Series...

Page 25: ...ignal source turned up Make sure the signal level from the selected input source is high enough to light up some of the INPUT meter 20 LEDs next to the channel s fader Is the channel assigned to a bus...

Page 26: ...ducts 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...

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: ...the 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...

Page 29: ...16 shield Ch 7 Pin 17 Ch 6 Pin 18 Ch 5 Pin 19 shield Ch 5 Pin 20 Ch 4 Pin 21 Ch 3 Pin 22 shield Ch 3 Pin 23 Ch 2 Pin 24 Ch 1 Pin 25 shield Ch 1 Signal Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1...

Page 30: ...c In 0 dB to 60 dB Line In 20 dB to 40 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 1...

Page 31: ...1 mm Weight 113 lb 51 kg Onyx 4080 Height 9 4 in 239 mm Width 70 4 in 1788 mm Depth 29 6 in 751 mm Weight 131 lb 59 kg Onyx 4880 Height 9 4 in 239 mm Width 81 3 in 2065 mm Depth 29 6 in 751 mm Weight...

Page 32: ...FL 20 19 18 24 23 22 21 17 AUX SEND MUTE 17 MUTE GROUP PFL 18 AUX SEND MUTE MUTE GROUP PFL 19 AUX SEND MUTE MUTE GROUP PFL 20 AUX SEND MUTE MUTE GROUP PFL 21 AUX SEND MUTE MUTE GROUP PFL 22 AUX SEND M...

Page 33: ...t pre Solo Logic Phones RUDE SOLO LEDS Phones Level PFL L AFL R PFL R Solo Level Solo Meters Monitor L Out Line Mic 180 0 Post Fader Pre Fader Aux 3 4 Aux 1 2 Matrix A Matrix B Matrix A Matrix B Mute...

Page 34: ...dBu max out FADER OUTPUTS MONO LEVEL 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...

Page 35: ...s covered for those units deemed by us to be under warranty Note You must have a sales receipt from an authorized Mackie dealer for your unit to be considered for warranty repair IMPORTANT Make sure t...

Page 36: ...Road NE Woodinville WA 98072 USA United States and Canada 800 898 3211 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 s...

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