Quick Start Guide
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U
60
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O
O
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60
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ALT 3/4
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ALT 3/4
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ALT 3/4
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ALT 3/4
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SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
48V
48V
48V
48V
U
+
15
-15
U
+
15
-15
ON
YX MIC PRE
TALKBACK
MAIN MIX
TALKBACK
PRE
POST
HI-Z
LINE
PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER
w/ PERKINS EQ & FIREWIRE
TAPE
MAIN OUT
IN
OUT
L
R
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
ALT 3-4 OUT
BAL/UNBAL
CTRL - RM OUT
AUX
1-2
PHONES
DESTINATION
LEVEL
O
O
MAX
SEND
PRE
POST
SEND
PRE
POST
SEND
EQ
MID
2.5kHz
HIGH
12kHz
PRE
POST
SEND
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L
L
L
R
R
R
R
SEND
INPUT
FW 1-2
LINE
(MONO)
(MONO)
(MONO)
(MONO)
R/4
L/3
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R
L
R
POWER
MIC
1
2
75Hz
18dB/OCT
3
75Hz
18dB/OCT
4
ON
YX MIC PRE
PRE
POST
HI-Z
LINE
SEND
ON
YX MIC PRE
PRE
POST
SEND
ON
YX MIC PRE
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
+
40dB
U
-20dB
U
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30
40
60
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40dB
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-20dB
U
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60
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40dB
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-20dB
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40dB
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-20dB
U
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40
60
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
EQ
MID
2.5kHz
LOW
80Hz
HIGH
12kHz
EQ
MID
2.5kHz
LOW
80Hz
HIGH
12kHz
MID
2.5kHz
LOW
80Hz
HIGH
12kHz
PRE
POST
SEND
1k
100
8k
HIGH
12kHz
U
+
15
-15
LOW
80Hz
EQ
AUX
2
1
L
R
PAN
1
LINE
2
LINE
4
LINE
3
LINE
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
+
20dB
-20dB
U
+
20dB
-20dB
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U
+15
-15
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+15
-15
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+15
-15
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20dB
-20dB
U
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
+
20dB
-20dB
U
AUX MASTER
2
1
SEND
RETURN
2
1
CTRL ROOM/PHONES
SOURCE
PHONES
CONTROL
ROOM
RUDE
SOLO
20
15
10
6
3
0
2
4
7
10
20
30
L
R
0dB=0dBu
LEVEL
SET
CLIP
PRE
POST
PRE
POST
RTN TO
AUX1
MAIN MIX
ALT 3-4
TAPE
FW 1-2
ASSIGN TO
MAIN MIX
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
+
15
O
O
+
15
O
O
+
10
O
O
+
10
O
O
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
LOW
80Hz
AUX
2
1
L
R
PAN
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
2
3
4
7-8
5-6
AUX
2
1
L
R
PAN
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
AUX
2
1
L
R
PAN
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
AUX
2
1
L
R
PAN
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
9-10
11-12
LINE IN 9-10
LINE IN 11-12
LINE IN 7-8
LINE IN 5-6
MID
FREQ
U
+
15
-15
U
+
15
-15
1k
100
8k
HIGH
12kHz
U
+
15
-15
LOW
80Hz
EQ
AUX
2
1
L
R
PAN
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
MID
FREQ
U
+
15
-15
U
+
15
-15
1k
100
8k
HIGH
12kHz
U
+
15
-15
LOW
80Hz
EQ
AUX
2
1
L
R
PAN
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
MID
FREQ
U
+
15
-15
U
+
15
-15
1k
100
8k
HIGH
12kHz
U
+
15
-15
LOW
80Hz
EQ
AUX
2
1
L
R
PAN
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
MID
FREQ
1
FIREWIRE
L
R
POWER
4
3
CHANNEL INSERT
BAL/UNBAL
1
AUX RETURN
2
2
1
1
( PRE-FADER / PRE EQ TIP SEND / RING RETURN )
BAL/UNBAL
2
MAIN OUT
BALANCED
AUX SEND
DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WOODINVILLE, WA, USA • MANUFACTURED IN CHINA • FABRIQUE EN CHINE
"MACKIE" & "ONYX" ARE TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC. • COPYRIGHT ©2008
L
R
L
R
MAIN OUTPUT
LEVEL
MIC
+
4dB
Electronic
Drum Kit
Computer with
audio production
software
Studio
Microphone
Mackie
HR824mk2
Powered Reference
Monitors for
Control Room
Electric
Guitar
Bass
Guitar
press HI-Z
buttons
press FW 1-2 button ( )
to pass FW 1-2 computer
output into channels 11-12
Keyboard
Keyboard
Acoustic
Guitar
mic’d up
Headphones
Headphone Amp
CD Player
Engineer’s
Headphones
Dynamics Processor (Bass)
Multi FX Processor (Guitar)
Return
Return
Return
Compressor (Vocals)
Send
Send
Send
This diagram shows an electric guitar connected directly to the channel 1 input (hi-z switch in), a
bass guitar connected directly to channel 2 (hi-z switch in), an acoustic guitar microphone connected to
channel 3 mic input, a studio mic connected to channel 4 mic input, an electronic drum set connected to
channel 5-6 stereo line inputs, a keyboard connected to channel 7-8 stereo line inputs, a keyboard mono
output connected to channel 9 (left input). A CD player connects to the tape input.
A multi-FX processor is connected to the insert jack of channel 1 to work its magic on your guitar. A
dynamics processor is connected to the insert jack of channel 2 for your bass. A compressor is connected
to the insert jack of channel 4 for your vocals.
Mackie HR824mk2 powered reference monitors are used for your control room listening. The
engineer's headphones are used to monitor levels. Aux 2 is set up to provide the feed to a headphone
amplifi er and your band's headphones.
A desktop computer connects to a FireWire port, allowing the 2-channel main mix, individual channels,
and the aux sends to be recorded, and two channels to be played back using audio production software.
Mixer channels 11-12 can play the 2-channel signals from your computer if the FW 1-2 switch at the
top of the 11-12 channel strip is engaged. Aux 1 and 2 can be sent via FireWire to a software effects
plugin. (In the case above, aux 2 is used for the headphone amp.)
Typical Recording System
