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Onyx 1620i
Introduction
Thank you for choosing a Mackie Onyx 1620i
professional compact mixer. The Onyx-i series of mixers
offer built-in FireWire, along with the newest features
and latest technologies for live sound reinforcement
and analog or digital studio recording, all in a durable,
road-worthy package.
The Onyx 1620i is equipped with eight of our premium
precision-engineered studio-grade Onyx mic preamps.
Mackie is renowned for the high-quality mic preamps
used in our mixers, and the Onyx mic pre’s are better
than ever, with specifications rivaling expensive
stand-alone mic preamplifiers.
Channels 1 and 2 feature high-impedance instrument/
line-level inputs so you can connect an acoustic,
electric, or bass guitar directly into the mixer,
eliminating the need for an external direct box.
Extremely adaptable DAW integration
Recording and Mixing
Channels, aux sends or the master L/R can be sent
straight to your computer via FireWire for recording.
Pre/post EQ taps on every channel allow you to integrate
our renowned Perkins EQ into the record path. Plus, a
stereo return from your DAW, or iTunes
®
is assignable to
the control room section or straight back into channels
15-16 for mix integration.
Powerful Effects Engine
With aux sends 1 and 2 routable to your DAW, the
1620i allows you to use your favorite plug-in as a
realtime effect. Just route an aux send to your DAW,
apply the plug-in and assign your DAW outputs to the
control room or to channels 15-16 for instant integration
into the mix.
Live Recording
Live sound recording could not be simpler with the
1620i. The ability to record individual channels either
wet or dry allows for studio quality multi-track
recordings for later editing and mixdown. Or simply
record the main mix, allowing for immediate creation of
CDs right at the gig.
Features
• Premium 16-channel super-compact analog
mixer with integrated Fire wire I/O
• 8 mono channels (mono mic and mono line
inputs)
• 4 stereo channels (stereo line inputs)
• 8 Onyx mic preamps with sound comparable to
boutique preamps
• 4-band Perkins EQ with sweepable mids on
mono channels
• 3-band Perkins EQ on stereo line channels
• Flexible FireWire routing with up to 16
channels pre/post EQ, aux sends and master
L/R routable to computer
• 2 channels of FireWire monitoring routable to
either the control room or channels 15 and 16
• 4 independent aux sends with separate pre/post
switches
• Selectable instrument inputs on first two
channels – no DI box is needed
• Individual 48v phantom power switches on all
mic inputs
• Talkback section with built in mic and flexible
routing
• "Planet-Earth" switching power supply for
worldwide use
• Optional rack kit available
