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ONYX 1220 Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instuctions. 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 2. Keep these instructions. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Introduction................................................................................................................4 Getting Started..........................................................................................................5 Zero the Controls .......................................................................................................................................5 Connections.................................................................................................
ONYX 1220 Introduction Thank you for choosing a Mackie Onyx 1220 professional compact mixing console. The Onyx Series of mixers are designed for the digital era and offer the newest features and latest technologies for live sound reinforcement and analog or digital studio recording in a durable, road-worthy package. The Onyx 1220 is equipped with four of our new premium precision-engineered studio-grade Onyx mic preamps.
a line input such as a CD player or tape recorder output. Be sure that the 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. READ THIS PAGE!! Even if you’re one of those people who never read manuals, all we ask is that you read this page now before you begin using the Onyx 1220. You’ll be glad you did! 3.
ONYX 1220 Hookup Diagrams Bass Guitar This hookup diagram demonstrates how you can do a live multitrack recording using the RECORDING OUTs or the optional FireWire card. Electric Guitar Electric Guitar The RECORDING OUTs provide an analog balanced direct output for each channel, and the FireWire card provides a digital direct output for each channel.
Electric Guitar Electric Guitar Vocal Mics 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 L MONO INPUTS 8 R 9 L 11 MONO 12 R L R L R IN-TAPE-OUT 2 Digital Delay L R Multi Effect Processor 1 L R R 2 L RECORDING OUT 1-4 RECORDING OUT 5-12 CONTROL RM OUTPUTS MAIN OUT OUT PHONES In (record) R L MONO 10 R Out (play) L 1 AUX SEND 7 AUX RETURNS CHANNEL Drum Machine Keyboard or other line level input 4 L MONO 6 R In Out Stereo Compressor In Out 3 ALT 3-4 OUT 5 2 MAIN OUT Stereo Guitar Effects
ONYX 1220 Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Electric Guitar Vocal Mics 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 L MONO INPUTS 8 R 9 L 1 R 2 Digital Delay L R Multi Effect Processor L MONO 10 R L 11 MONO 12 R R L R IN-TAPE-OUT L AUX SEND 7 AUX RETURNS MONO CHANNEL Drum Machine Keyboard or other line level input 4 L 6 R In Out Stereo Compressor In Out 3 1 ALT 3-4 OUT 5 2 L 2 Sound Card MAIN OUT Stereo Guitar Effects In Mono Compressor Out 1 CHANNEL INSERTS 1 R LINE IN L L R R OUT PHONES
Electric Guitar Electric Guitar Vocal Mics 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 L MONO 8 R 9 R 2 Digital Delay L R Multi Effect Processor L MONO 10 R L 11 MONO 12 R L R L R IN-TAPE-OUT 1202-VLZPRO 1 2 R R L L CONTROL RM OUTPUTS RECORDING OUT 1-4 Headphones RECORDING OUT 5-12 Submixer for Drums MAIN OUT OUT PHONES In (record) L 1 AUX SEND 7 AUX RETURNS MONO 6 R INPUTS Drum Mics 4 L CHANNEL Keyboard or other line level input In Out Stereo Compressor In Out 3 ALT 3-4 OUT 5 2 M
ONYX 1220 Onyx 1220 Features Channel Strips There are two kinds of channel strips on the Onyx 1220: Mono and Stereo. The mono channel strips (channels 1-4) have mic and line input connectors. In addition, channels 1 and 2 have high-impedance instrument inputs so you can connect a guitar directly to the mixer. The stereo channel strips (channels 5-12), have two line input connectors per channel strip, left and right.
Here’s what the combination of LOW EQ and Low Cut looks like in terms of frequency curves. +15 +10 +5 0 –5 –10 –15 20Hz 100Hz 1kHz 10kHz 20kHz Low Cut with Low EQ Boosted 6. 48V Phantom Power Switch (Channels 1-4) Most professional condenser microphones require phantom power, which is a low-current DC voltage delivered to the microphone on pins 2 and 3 of the XLR microphone connector. Push in the 48V button if your microphone needs phantom power.
ONYX 1220 10. MID EQ to the AUX 1 and AUX 2 controls, sending the combined signal to the AUX SEND outputs. Short for “midrange,” this knob provides 15 dB +5 of boost or cut centered 0 at the frequency deter–5 mined by the FREQ knob –10 (see FREQ next), or at –15 2.5 kHz for the stereo 20 100 1k 10k 20k channels. Midrange EQ Mid EQ is often thought of as the most dynamic because the frequencies that define any particular sound are almost always found in this range.
Another way to do the same thing is to assign the channels to the ALT 3-4 mix, then patch out of the ALT 3-4 OUT (LEFT/3 and RIGHT/4) back into an unused stereo channel (5-6, 7-8, 9-10, or 11-12). If that’s your choice, don’t ever engage the MUTE/ALT 3-4 switch on that stereo channel, or you’ll have every dog in the neighborhood howling at your feedback loop. Another benefit of the ALT 3-4 feature is that it can act as an “AFL” (After Fader Listen).
ONYX 1220 Control Room Matrix, Metering, and Phones Typically, the engineer sends the MAIN MIX to an audience (if live) or to a mixdown deck (if recording). But what if the engineer needs to hear something other than the MAIN MIX in the control room or headphones? With the Onyx 1220, the engineer has several choices of what to listen to. This is one of those tricky parts, so buckle up. 20.
This controls the volume at the PHONES output, from off (∞) to maximum gain (MAX). 24. LEFT/RIGHT Level Meters The Onyx 1220’s peak meters are made up of two columns of twelve LEDs, with three colors to indicate different ranges of signal level, traffic light style. They range from –30 at the bottom, to 0 in the middle, to +20 (CLIP) at the top.
ONYX 1220 26. AUX 1 and AUX 2 MASTER TALKBACK Section The AUX MASTERS provide overall control over the AUX SEND levels, just before they are delivered to the AUX SEND outputs (38). These knobs go from off (∞) to +15 dB when turned all the way up. The talkback feature allows the engineer to communicate with the talent either through the PHONES outputs (42) or the AUX 1-2 outputs (38).
37. POWER LED Push in the CR/PHONES switch to route the talkback signal to the PHONES (42) output. Use this to communicate with the talent in the studio through the headphones during a recording session. When the talkback circuit is activated (by pushing the TALKBACK (35) switch), the CONTROL ROOM outputs are attenuated by 20 dB to allow the engineer’s voice to come through loud and clear. This LED performs one function—it lets you know when the Onyx 1220 is turned on and ready to go! 34.
ONYX 1220 Front Panel Connectors Besides the channel strip MIC and LINE input connectors, there are some other connectors located on the front panel for easy access. Push in the ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX button (21) to route the tape input to the MAIN OUTs (40/46). This allows you to playback music between sets over the main PA speakers. WARNING! Pushing TAPE in the SOURCE matrix and ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX can create a feedback path between TAPE IN and TAPE OUT.
There are just a few more connectors and switches to talk about and you’ll have completed your tour of the Onyx 1220. Hang in there! 47. MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL This one is self-explanatory. When the POWER switch is turned ON, power is supplied to the Onyx 1220 and the POWER LED on the front panel lights up. When this switch is out (+4 dB), the XLR MAIN OUTPUTS provide a +4 dBu line-level signal. When the switch is pushed in (MIC), the signal is attenuated by 40 dB to a microphone level.
ONYX 1220 Special insert cables are available, specially designed for this kind of insert jack. They are wired as follows: tip SEND to processor ring sleeve “tip” (TRS plug) this plug connects to one of the mixer’s Channel Insert jacks.
Warranty Service Details concerning Warranty Service are spelled out in the Warranty section on page 31. If you think your Onyx mixer has a problem, please do everything you can to confirm it before calling for service. Doing so might save you from the deprivation of your Onyx mixer and the associated suffering. These may sound obvious to you, but here are some things you can check. Read on.
ONYX 1220 Repair Service for Mackie products is available at our galactic headquarters, located in sunny Woodinville, Washington. Service for Mackie products living outside the United States can be obtained through local dealers or distributors. 7. MACKIE SERVICE DEPARTMENT 16220 Wood-Red Road NE Woodinville, WA 98072 If your Onyx 1220 needs service, follow these instructions: 1. Review the preceding troubleshooting suggestions. Please. 2.
XLR Connectors 1/4" TS Phone Plugs and Jacks Channels 1-4 use 3-pin female XLR connectors on the MIC inputs. They are wired as follows, according to standards specified by the AES (Audio Engineering Society). “TS” stands for Tip-Sleeve, the two connection points available on a mono 1/4" phone jack or plug. They are used for unbalanced signals.
ONYX 1220 • When connecting an unbalanced output to a balanced input, be sure that the signal high (hot) connections are wired to each other. The unbalanced ground (earth) connection should be wired to the low (cold) and the ground (earth) connections of the balanced input. If there are ground-loop problems, try disconnecting the unbalanced ground (earth) connection from the balanced input ground (earth) connection, leaving the unbalanced ground connected to the balanced input low (cold) connection only.
Owner’s Manual DB25 Connectors The RECORDING OUTS on the back of the Onyx 1220 provide balanced direct outputs for channels 1-12 on two female DB25 connectors. These connectors are pin-for-pin compatible with the analog (not TDIF) DB25 connectors found on TASCAM DTRS recorders, which has become an industry standard for many professional audio manufacturers. They are also the same pinout as the analog cards for the Mackie D8B and hard disk recorders.
ONYX 1220 Appendix C: Technical Info Onyx 1220 Specifications Frequency Response Maximum Input Levels Mic Input to Main Output (Gain @ Unity) +0, –1 dB, 10 Hz to 50 kHz +0, –3 dB, <10 Hz to >100 kHz Mic Input to Main Output (@ +4 dBu output) THD: < 0.01%, 20 Hz to 20 kHz SMPTE IMD: < 0.
Physical Dimensions and Weight 100 Ω balanced, XLR outputs; 300 Ω TRS outputs Recording Outputs: 300 Ω Control Room: 300 Ω Alt 3/4: 300 Ω Aux Sends: 300 Ω Tape Output: 2.0 kΩ Phones Output: 25 Ω Height: Width: Depth: Weight: Main: Owner’s Manual Output Impedance 17.3 in/439 mm 13.9 in/353 mm 5.9 in/150 mm 16.0 lb/7.
48V Mic 3 2 3 2 L MACKIE ONYX 1220 BLOCK DIAGRAM (#021204_DB/DF) Internal Talkback Mic External R Aux Return 2 L R Aux Return 1 L Ch 5-12 1 - + –20 to +20 dB Gain Int TB Mic Ext TB Mic Mic Hi-Z - + Mic: 0 to +60 dB Line: –20 to +40 dB Gain 2.5K 12K HI 12K HI 100-8K MID EQ Out In 12K HI Talkback PK +10 0 -20 3-Band EQ EQ Out In 80 LO Insert Level To Firewire Out (optional) 80 MID 2.
1 2 3 YX MIC PR ON E YX MIC PR ON E BAL/UNBAL 4 BAL/UNBAL 2 LINE IN 5-6 HI-Z 2 LINE 3 LINE 4 BAL/ UNBAL BAL/ UNBAL MIC HI-Z 75Hz 18dB/OCT 48V LEFT (MONO) 30 20 48V 30 U 40 20 60 U 40 20 60 U 30 U 2 LEFT RIGHT (MONO) RIGHT AUX RETURN LINE IN 7-8 LINE IN 9-10 LEFT (MONO) (MONO) L L L BAL/ UNBAL BAL/ UNBAL BAL/ UNBAL BAL/ UNBAL R R R R 40 20 60 U U U R TAPE PHONES LINE IN 11-12 L U R RIGHT w/ PERKINS EQ & FIREWIRE OPTION Session: Date: OUT
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Please keep your sales receipt in a safe place. A. LOUD Technologies Inc. warrants all materials, workmanship and proper operation of this product for a period of three years from the original date of purchase. If any defects are found in the materials or workmanship or if the product fails to function properly during the applicable warranty period, LOUD Technologies, at its option, will repair or replace the product. This warranty applies only to equipment sold and delivered within the U.S.
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