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   Onyx 820i

1.

  Read these instructions.  

2.

  Keep these instructions.

3.

  Heed all warnings.

4.

  Follow all instructions.

5.

  Do not use this apparatus near water.

6.

  Clean only with a dry cloth.

7.

  Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the 

manufacturer’s instructions.

8.

  Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, 

stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9.

  Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type 

plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. 

A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. 

The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the 

provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for 

replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10.

 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at 

plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the 

apparatus.

11.

 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12.

 Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or 

table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with 

the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution 

when moving the cart/apparatus combination to 

avoid injury from tip-over.

13.

 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or 

when unused for long periods of time.

14.

 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required 

when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-

supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have 

fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or 

moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15.

 Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a 

risk of fire or electric shock.

16.

 This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and no 

object filled with liquids, such as vases or beer glasses, shall be placed 

on the apparatus.

17.

 This apparatus has been designed with Class-I construction and must 

be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing con-

nection (the third grounding prong).

18.

 This apparatus has been equipped with a rocker-style AC mains power 

switch. This switch is located on the rear panel and should remain 

readily accessible to the user.

19.  

The MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect 

device, so the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

20.

 NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with 

the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC 

Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection 

against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equip-

ment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if 

not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause 

harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no 

guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If 

this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television 

reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and 

on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or 

more of the following measures:

•  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•  Increase the separation between the equipment and the 

receiver.

•  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from 

that to which the receiver is connected.

•  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for 

help.

  CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly 

approved by LOUD Technologies Inc. could void the user's authority to 

operate the equipment under FCC rules.

21.

 This apparatus does not exceed the Class A/Class B (whichever is 

applicable) limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as 

set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department 

of Communications.

ATTENTION

 — 

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits 

radioélectriques dépassant las limites applicables aux appareils 

numériques de class A/de class B (selon le cas) prescrites dans le 

réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par les ministere des 

communications du Canada.

22.

 Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause permanent hearing 

loss. Individuals vary considerably in susceptibility to noise-induced 

hearing loss, but nearly everyone will lose some hearing 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 following chart.

  According to OSHA, any exposure in excess of these permissible limits 

could result in some hearing loss. To ensure against potentially danger-

ous exposure to high sound pressure levels, it is recommended that all 

persons exposed to equipment capable of producing high sound pres-

sure levels use hearing protectors while the equipment is in operation. 

Ear plugs or protectors in the ear canals or over the ears must be worn 

when operating the equipment in order to prevent permanent hearing 

loss if exposure is in excess of the limits set forth here:

Important Safety Instructions

PORTABLE CART

WARNING

CAUTION    AVIS

RISK OF ELECTRIC 

SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE. NE PAS OUVRIR

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL

ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE. 

AUCUN ENTRETIEN DE PIECES INTERIEURES PAR L'USAGER. 

CONFIER L'ENTRETIEN AU PERSONNEL QUALIFIE.

AVIS: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES D'INCENDIE OU D'ELECTROCUTION, N'EXPOSEZ PAS CET ARTICLE 

A LA PLUIE OU A L'HUMIDITE

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is 
intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous 
voltage" within the product's enclosure, that may be of sufficient magnitude 
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

Le symbole éclair avec point de flèche à l'intérieur d'un triangle équilatéral 
est utilisé pour alerter l'utilisateur de la présence à l'intérieur du coffret de 
"voltage dangereux" non isolé d'ampleur suffisante pour constituer un risque 
d'éléctrocution.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the 
user of the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) 
instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Le point d'exclamation à l'intérieur d'un triangle équilatéral est employé 
pour alerter les utilisateurs de la présence d'instructions importantes pour le 
fonctionnement et l'entretien (service) dans le livret d'instruction 
accompagnant l'appareil.

WARNING — To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not 

expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

Duration, 

per day in 

hours

Sound Level 

dBA, Slow 

Response

Typical Example 

8

90

Duo in small club

6

92

4

95

Subway Train

3

97

2

100

Very loud classical music

1.5

102

1

105

Woody and Anita screaming at Troy 

about deadlines

0.5 

110

0.25 or less 115

Loudest parts at a rock concert

Correct disposal of this product.

 This symbol indicates that this product should not be disposed of with your household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) and your national law. This product 

should be handed over to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environment and 

human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE. At the same time, your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of natural 

resources. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, waste authority, or your household waste disposal service.

Summary of Contents for ONYX-820i

Page 1: ...L ALT 3 4 OUT R L CTRL RM OUT POWER ON FW 1 2 LINE HI Z LINE 10dB 4dB HI Z LINE PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER w PERKINS EQ FIREWIRE PRE POST PRE POST PRE POST PRE POST LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL 10dB O O U...

Page 2: ...adian 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 selon l...

Page 3: ...on last This will reduce the chance of turn on or turn off thumps Always turn down the phones level when making connections pressing solo or doing anything that may cause loudness in the head phones T...

Page 4: ...AW the 820i allows you to use your favorite plug in as a realtime ef fect Just route an aux send to your DAW apply the plug in and assign your DAW outputs to the control room or to a channel strip for...

Page 5: ...marks infor mation that is critically important or unique to the mixer For your own good read them and remember them This icon will lead you to some explanations of features and practical tips Go ahea...

Page 6: ...EQ 20 26 MID EQ FREQUENCY CH 1 AND 2 20 27 MID EQ LEVEL CH 1 AND 2 20 28 HIGH MID EQ LEVEL CH 3 AND 4 20 29 LOW MID EQ LEVEL CH 3 AND 4 20 30 MID EQ LEVEL CH 5 6 AND 7 8 20 31 LOW EQ 20 32 AUX SEND 1...

Page 7: ...ABRIQUE EN CHINE MACKIE ONYX ARE TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC COPYRIGHT 2008 FIREWIRE ALT 3 4 FW 1 2 ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX 3 4 5 6 7 8 GAIN 20dB 20dB U GAIN MIC GAIN GAIN 20dB 20dB U U 20 30 40 60...

Page 8: ...7 8 GAIN 20dB 20dB U GAIN MIC GAIN GAIN 20dB 20dB U U 20 30 40 60 40dB U 20dB U 20 30 40 60 GAIN 40dB U 20dB U 20 30 40 60 1 LINE 2 LINE 1k 100 8k 1k 100 8k MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O MAX O O 15 O O 15...

Page 9: ...40 60 GAIN 40dB U 20dB U 20 30 40 60 1 LINE 2 LINE 1k 100 8k 1k 100 8k MAX MAX MAX MAX 15 15 10 10 MAX MAX MAX MAX MAX MAX MAX MAX L R L R L R L R L R MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL MIC 4dB Laptop Computer with au...

Page 10: ...MAX MAX MAX MAX 15 15 10 10 MAX MAX MAX MAX MAX MAX MAX MAX L R L R L R L R L R MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL MIC 4dB HD1531 Powered Speaker Main Left Powered Subwoofers SRM350v2 Powered Speakers HD1531 Powered S...

Page 11: ...R BAL UNBAL TAPE IN OUT L R AUX RETURN 1 2 1 2 AUX SEND MAIN OUT CTRL ROOM PHONES SOURCE PHONES CONTROL ROOM MID 2 5kHz LOW 80Hz U 15 15 U 15 15 U 15 15 U 15 15 U 15 15 U 15 15 U 15 15 U 15 15 U 15 15...

Page 12: ...e to record a live performance directly to your computer then you can mixdown to a stereo mix later Or you can use FireWire to turn your Onyx mixer into a high quality computer audio interface for you...

Page 13: ...selected A 2 track FireWire feed from your computer if FW 1 2 is selected A combination of all four above Except for main mix whatever is playing in these out puts can also be routed to the main mix...

Page 14: ...kind of circuit is excellent at rejecting hum and noise You can plug in almost any kind of mic that has a standard XLR type male mic con nector Professional ribbon dynamic and condenser mics all sound...

Page 15: ...d is the sum of all the channels whose aux 2 send control is set to more than minimum The overall aux output level can be adjusted with the aux send master controls 45 The aux sends can either be pre...

Page 16: ...e tape output is the stereo main mix and it is af fected by the main mix level control 55 The output could also be used as an extra set of main outputs for feeding another zone 17 HEADPHONE OUTPUT Thi...

Page 17: ...so you ll know what you re doing level wise if you choose to change a control s settings MUTE SOLO 48V MUTE SOLO 48V MUTE SOLO 48V LINE MUTE SOLO MUTE SOLO TAPE PAN 2 1 MID FREQ MID FREQ BAL UNBAL BA...

Page 18: ...n ability to be unseen by dynamic mics Shure SM57 SM58 for instance which don t need external power and aren t affected by it anyway Press this switch in if your microphone requires phan tom power Alw...

Page 19: ...ind of mic a different vocalist changing the strings or gargling Never plug single ended unbalanced micro phones or ribbon mics into the mic input jacks if phantom power is on Do not plug instrument o...

Page 20: ...PAN 2 1 MID FREQ MID FREQ BAL UNBAL BAL UNBAL ALT 3 4 ALT 3 4 ALT 3 4 ALT 3 4 ALT 3 4 LOW MID 400Hz ONYX MIC PRE HIGH 12kHz LOW 80Hz EQ INSERT INSERT ONYX MIC PRE HIGH 12kHz LOW 80Hz EQ ONYX MIC PRE...

Page 21: ...r much louder when panned center This is not to be confused with pan the famous steel drums of the tropical island paradise of Woodinville 34 MUTE switch and ALT 3 4 The dual purpose mute alt 3 4 swit...

Page 22: ...r solo is engaged all source selections main mix alt 3 4 tape and FireWire are defeated to allow the soloed signal to do just that solo Dear Betty All this talk of solo reminded me of how happy we cou...

Page 23: ...tape deck is not in record record pause or input monitor mode when you engage these switches or make sure the con trol room knob 41 is turned all the way down 41 CONTROL ROOM Knob This controls the v...

Page 24: ...e solo mode as described in Set the Levels on page 3 When 0 dBu 0 775 V is at the main mix outputs it shows as 0 dB on the meters You can get a good mix with peaks flashing anywhere between 20 and 10...

Page 25: ...processor and one stage monitor chain at the same time For stage monitor work use pre so the stage moni tors do not increase in volume when the channel level is adjusted For external processors use p...

Page 26: ...t nicely such as phones 42 or aux sends 45 3 Hold down the talkback switch 54 as you make your fruity toned announcements 4 Slowly turn this control up until you get confir mation from whoever is list...

Page 27: ...rs 43 Adjust this control care fully with your good eye on the meters to check against overloading and your good ear to the levels to make sure your audience if any is happy This control does not affe...

Page 28: ...st in case one of your external pieces has a problem Make sure that you are not overdriving your amplifiers Check the loudspeaker average load impedance is not less than the minimum your amplifier can...

Page 29: ...lug is connected tip to signal send output from mixer ring to signal return input back into mixer and sleeve to ground earth 1 4 TS Phone Plugs and Jacks TS stands for Tip Sleeve the two connections a...

Page 30: ...n its merry way through the mixer This allows you to tap out the channel signal without interrupting normal operation If you push the 1 4 TS plug in to the second click you will open the jack switch a...

Page 31: ...at 45 kHz Distortion THD N 20 Hz to 20 kHz 20 Hz to 80 kHz bandwidth Mic input at insert 4 dBu in 0 dB gain 4 dBu out 0 001 Mic input at insert 36 dBu in 40 dB gain 4 dBu out 0 007 Stereo channel lin...

Page 32: ...other outputs 300 AC Power Requirements Power Consumption 25 watts Universal AC Power Supply 100 VAC 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Physical Dimensions and Weight Height 14 2 in 361 mm Width 9 0 in 229 mm Depth 3 8...

Page 33: ...ut Main output 48V Mono Channels 1 2 Mic Line Gain Mic 0 60dB Line 20 40dB 3 Band EQ Internal Talkback mic Level Stereo Channels 5 6 7 8 L R FW Line CH 7 8 only FW OUT 1 2 Hybrid Ch 3 4 L R Mic 20 20d...

Page 34: ...lace the mixer face up on a soft and dry flat surface 2 3 Remove the eight screws as shown below wrap them up in an old sock and keep them in a safe place for further use 4 Using only the new screws s...

Page 35: ...this owner s manual you will not be reading this yet Its a bit of a paradox really because didn t you just read it Like this bit of text right now Hmm MackieWindowsFireWireAudioDriver InstallationInst...

Page 36: ...udio applications such as iTunes or Windows Media Player InstallationforWindowsXP 1 Connect the FireWire cable from your Onyx 820i to the computer 2 Power on your Onyx 820i 3 The Windows XP applicatio...

Page 37: ...e new software has been installed successfully and that the found new hardware wizard is com plete 11 Pack yourself a big lunch and go for a nice walk outside Have a picnic and lie back and dream Thin...

Page 38: ...ick Audio MIDI Setup 4 Click the Audio Devices tab and select Onyx i in the Properties For drop down box 5 Here you can see the settings for the mixer You can also choose it as your default input or o...

Page 39: ...insert but the circuit board can be modified so that they are post insert instead For example this allows for the use of an external processor on the mic signal sending the result to the FireWire whi...

Page 40: ...0 6 3 0 2 4 7 10 20 30 L R 0dB 0dBu LEVEL SET CLIP MIC PRE POST PRE POST FW 1 2 LINE HI Z LINE 10dB 4dB HI Z LINE PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER w PERKINS EQ FIREWIRE PRE POST PRE POST PRE POST PRE POST LEVEL L...

Page 41: ...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...

Page 42: ...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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