™ OWNER’S MANUAL SIG/ OL MIN MAX GAIN 1 SIG/ OL LINE/INST MIN SIG/ OL MAX MIN GAIN 1 HI-Z MIN MAX GAIN 2 MAX HI-Z SIG/ OL MIN DIRECT MONITOR GAIN 2 +48V MAX USB HI-Z MIDI INPUT MIX +48V DAW USB MIN MAX
Onyx Artist 1•2 and Onyx Producer 2•2 USB Interfaces Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 13. This device complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. 14.
Onyx USB Interfaces Features Important Safety Instructions............................................................2 Table Of Contents..............................................................................3 Features...........................................................................................3 Introduction......................................................................................4 Quick Start..................................................................................
Onyx Artist 1•2 and Onyx Producer 2•2 USB Interfaces 4 Introduction Onyx Artist 1•2 Combining high-resolution 24-bit/192kHz converters with premium Mackie analog circuitry and Built-Like-A-Tank™ hardware design, the bus-powered Onyx™ Artist 1•2 is perfect for singersongwriters, content creators, and mobile recording. The Artist 1•2 features an Onyx mic pre with phantom power and a 1/4" line input with Hi-Z instrument switch for quick and easy recording.
Owner’s Manual Onyx Artist 1•2 Hookup Diagram SIG/ OL MIN MAX GAIN DAW 1 SIG/ OL LINE/INST MIN MIN GAIN 2 +48V MAX USB DIRECT MONITOR MAX HI-Z 2x2 USB AUDIO INTERFACE R L 2.0 As you can see in this hookup diagram, the Onyx Artist 1•2 is the perfect tool for singer-songwriters. Let’s look at the inputs first. In this example, a microphone is connected to XLR input 1 and a guitar to 1/4" input 2 (with the Hi-Z switch engaged).
Onyx Artist 1•2 and Onyx Producer 2•2 USB Interfaces Onyx Producer 2•2 Hookup Diagram SIG/ OL MIN SIG/ OL MAX MIN GAIN DAW 1 HI-Z 2x2 USB AUDIO INTERFACE MAX GAIN 2 HI-Z USB MIDI INPUT MIX DAW MIN MAX +48V OUT IN R L 2.0 The Onyx Producer 2•2 is similar to the Onyx Artist 1•2, but with a few more bells and whistles. Here the Onyx Producer 2•2 is designed with the home studio engineer and/or mobile recording engineer in mind. Let’s look at the inputs first.
9 SIG/ OL MIN MAX GAIN 1 1 SIG/ OL MIN 2 2 1 3 7 10 12 6 11 8 SIG/ OL MAX MIN GAIN 1 MAX HI-Z SIG/ OL 1 MIN GAIN LINE/INST +48V MAX USB DIRECT MONITOR 4 5 MIN 6 11 8 Owner’s Manual 4 5 MAX GAIN 2 HI-Z 3 HI-Z MIDI INPUT MIX USB DAW MIN +48V 2 MAX 7 Front Panel Description For the most part, the front panel is where to connect various sources feeding IN to the Onyx USB Interface.
Onyx Artist 1•2 and Onyx Producer 2•2 USB Interfaces 4. Gain Knobs Unbalanced 1/4" TS Hot (+) Shield (Ground) Tip Sleeve SLEEVE SLEEVE TIP TIP TIP SLEEVE Unbalanced 1/4" Connectors NEVER connect the output of an amplifier directly to a Onyx USB Interface’s input jack. This could damage the input circuitry and we wouldn’t want that now, would we? If you haven’t already, please read the “Quick Start” section on page 4.
This 1/4” TRS connector supplies the output to stereo headphones. The volume is controlled via the phones knob located just above the phones jack. It is the same signal that is routed to the line outputs. Engage this switch on the Onyx Artist 1•2 to monitor the input signals. When engaged, the switch illuminates green to let you know that you are now monitoring the levels of the inputs. The input monitoring occurs in the analog domain, resulting in zero-latency recording.
Onyx Artist 1•2 and Onyx Producer 2•2 USB Interfaces 2x2 USB AUDIO INTERFACE 11 R 13 L 2.0 2x2 USB AUDIO INTERFACE 11 14 OUT IN 12 R 13 L 2.0 Rear Panel Description If the front panel is where inputs are connected, then it would only make sense that the rear panel is where outputs are connected! 11. USB Input / Output Jack The built-in USB interface allows for some powerful and flexible routing by transferring digital audio to and from a computer.
Owner’s Manual The connectors are wired as follows, according to standards specified by the AES (Audio Engineering Society). Balanced 1/4" TRS Hot (+) Cold (–) Shield (Ground) Tip Ring Sleeve RING SLEEVE SLEEVE RING TIP TIP RING TIP SLEEVE Balanced 1/4" Connectors Unbalanced 1/4" TS Hot (+) Shield (Ground) Tip Sleeve SLEEVE SLEEVE TIP TIP TIP SLEEVE Unbalanced 1/4" Connectors 14.
Onyx Artist 1•2 and Onyx Producer 2•2 USB Interfaces 12 Appendix A: Service Information If you think your Onyx USB Interface has a problem, please check out the following troubleshooting tips and do your best to confirm the problem. Visit the Support section of our website (www.mackie.com/support) where you will find lots of useful information such as FAQs and documentation. You may find the answer to the problem without having to send your Onyx USB Interface away.
Onyx USB Interfaces Specifications Frequency Response Output Type At minimum gain, +4 dBu / –6 dBFS input All inputs: ±0.5 dB, 20 Hz – 20 kHz All outputs: ±0.
Onyx Artist 1•2 and Onyx Producer 2•2 USB Interfaces Onyx Artist 1•2 Dimensions WEIGHT 1.1 lb 0.5 kg 4.5 in 114 mm 2.0 in 51 mm 6.4 in / 163 mm Onyx Producer 2•2 Dimensions WEIGHT 1.4 lb 0.6 kg 4.5 in 114 mm 2.0 in 51 mm 7.
+48V Off On Direct Monitor SIG/ OL 1 MIN MAX GAIN Off ADC DAC L On ADC DAC USB MCU 2 R ADC DAC Owner’s Manual Onyx Artist 1•2 Block Diagram SIG/ OL MIN MAX GAIN MIN MAX Onyx Producer 2•2 Block Diagram +48V Off On 1 SIG/ OL MIN MAX GAIN ADC DAC ADC L OUT INPUT MIX IN DAC MCU DAW 2 R USB DAC ADC SIG/ OL MIN MAX GAIN MIN MAX Owner’s Manual 15
Onyx Artist 1•2 and Onyx Producer 2•2 USB Interfaces Limited Warranty Please keep your sales receipt in a safe place. This Limited Product Warranty (“Product Warranty”) is provided by LOUD Technologies Inc. (“LOUD”) and is applicable to products purchased in the United States or Canada through a LOUD-authorized reseller or dealer. The Product Warranty will not extend to anyone other than the original purchaser of the product (hereinafter, “Customer,” “you” or “your”). For products purchased outside the U.
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