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ONYX 800R

ONYX 800R

SIDE

MID

OPTICAL OUT

88.2/

96kHz

176.4/

192kHz

44.1/48kHz

1-8

1-8

1-4

5-8

1-2

3-4

ANALOG MICROPHONE PREAMP WITH 192kHz DIGITAL OUTPUT

BALANCED LINE LEVEL

INPUT

BALANCED LINE LEVEL

OUTPUT

 AES/EBU OR S/PDIF OUT

AES/EBU = 110

 / PRO

SPDIF = 75

 / CONSUMER

~

100-240 VAC

  50-60Hz 105W

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

110

75

NORMAL

MID/SIDE

PRO

CONS

DUAL WIRE

SINGLE WIRE

ONY

X MIC PRE

ONY

X MIC PRE

ONY

X MIC PRE

ONY

X MIC PRE

ONY

X MIC PRE

ONY

X MIC PRE

ONY

X MIC PRE

ONY

X MIC PRE

MID/SIDE

DECODE

TERMINATION

OFF

ON  (75

Ω)

 EXTERNAL

WORD

CLOCK IN

Mics

Digital I/O for Workstation

OPTICAL or AES/EBU OR S/PDIF

To Desktop

or

Laptop Computer

Input 8

Input 1

Drum

Machine

Keyboard or other 

line-level input

Stereo Guitar

Effects

Electric Guitar

Stereo Synth

Module

Hookup Diagrams

The OPTICAL OUTs or AES/EBU OR S/PDIF OUTs on the Onyx 800R can be con-
nected directly to a digital audio interface for a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation). 
In this example, use the MIC/LINE switch for each channel to select between the 
microphones and the line-level input instruments.

Onyx 800R Multitrack Recording with a DAW (Tracking)

Summary of Contents for Onyx 800R

Page 1: ...O W N E R S M A N U A L PREMIUM EIGHT CHANNEL MICROPHONE PREAMP w 192 kHz DIGITAL OUTPUT...

Page 2: ...xposed 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 follo...

Page 3: ...ontrols 5 Connections 5 SettheLevels 5 StartRecording 5 HookupDiagrams 6 Onyx800RFeatures 10 FrontPanel 10 RearPanel 12 AppendixA ServiceInformation 16 WarrantyService 16 Troubleshooting 16 Repair 17...

Page 4: ...are also provided on a DB25 connector Digital outputs are provided on two optical Toslink connectors using the ADAT lightpipe digital audio format AES EBU or S PDIF formats are available on a DB25 co...

Page 5: ...e D position or to the manufacturers recommended impedance setting and push in the 48V phantom power button to turn on the phantom power for channel 1 Set the Levels To set the channel GAIN controls i...

Page 6: ...IC PRE ONYX MIC PRE MID SIDE DECODE TERMINATION OFF ON 75 EXTERNAL WORD CLOCK IN Mics Digital I O for Workstation OPTICAL or AES EBU OR S PDIF To Desktop or Laptop Computer Input 8 Input 1 Drum Machin...

Page 7: ...UMER 100 240 VAC 50 60Hz 105W 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 110 75 NORMAL MID SIDE PRO CONS DUAL WIRE SINGLE WIRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC...

Page 8: ...110 75 NORMAL MID SIDE PRO CONS DUAL WIRE SINGLE WIRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE MID SIDE DECODE TERMINATION OFF ON 75 EXT...

Page 9: ...IRE SINGLE WIRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE MID SIDE DECODE TERMINATION OFF ON 75 EXTERNAL WORD CLOCK IN Vocal Mics Onyx 800...

Page 10: ...re very sensitive to the input impedance of the mic preamp and operate best at specific impedances The MIC IMPED ANCE switch allows you to change the input impedance of the microphone inputs on channe...

Page 11: ...ch serves to convert the impedance of the guitar from high to low The HI Z inputs on channels 7 and 8 make the need for a direct box unnecessary HOWEVER The HI Z inputs are unbalanced so if you re doi...

Page 12: ...king Another benefit of this recording technique is that the stereo recording is mono compatible This is especially important for broadcast and film produc tion applications A number of stereo recordi...

Page 13: ...on button out on all the Onyx 800Rs except for the last one in the chain Remember the last device in the chain is the one that should be terminated with 75 ohms 16 BALANCEDLINELEVELINPUT This is a DB2...

Page 14: ...ofessional AES EBU format or the consumer S PDIF format Note Strictly speaking AES EBU can transmit up to 24 bits while S PDIF is limited to 20 bits because four bits are reserved for user bits Howeve...

Page 15: ...h to the SINGLE WIRE position This transmits two channels on a single wire 3 pin XLR at twice the speed 88 2 96 kHz or four times the speed 176 4 192 kHz When connecting to devices that use the double...

Page 16: ...rce is causing the problem Sometimes it helps to plug all the audio equipment into the same AC circuit so they share a common ground Make sure you are using shielded cable designed for digital audio t...

Page 17: ...to non factory packaging 5 Include a legible note stating your name shipping address no P O boxes daytime phone number RA number and a detailed description of the problem including how we can duplica...

Page 18: ...nec 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 to th...

Page 19: ...r audio with proper shielding to reduce crosstalk and noise DB25 cables that break out to XLR 1 4 TRS or TT connectors for connecting to other mixers or audio gear are also readily available See your...

Page 20: ...mits AES EBU or S PDIF formatted digital audio with single wire dual wire options available at all sample rates Appendix C Technical Info Onyx 800R Specifications Frequency Response Mic Input to Line...

Page 21: ...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 wit...

Page 22: ...D Conversion Pro Consumer Single Dual Wire ADAT ADAT 48V Channel 1 Mic Line Gain Mic 0 to 60 dB Line 20 to 40 dB Hi Z Mic Line Hi Z 2 3 1 300 500 1300 2400 Mic Impedance Line Mic 48V Channel 2 Mic Lin...

Page 23: ...packing can be found in the Service section of this manual 5 Contact the Authorized Mackie Service Center to arrange service or bring the Mackie product to them F LOUD Technologies and Authorized Mac...

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