Mackie 1640 User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

10ONYX 1640ONYX 1640Onyx 1640 FeaturesChannel StripsAll sixteen channels on the Onyx 1640 look alike and function identically with the following excep

11Owner’s ManualOwner’s ManualHOWEVER: The HI-Z inputs are unbalanced, so if you’re doing a live show and running a long cord between the instrument a

12ONYX 1640ONYX 164010. LOW EQThis control gives you up to 15 dB of boost or cut at 80 Hz. The circuit is fl at (no boost or cut) at the center detent

13Owner’s ManualOwner’s ManualIf you’re doing a mixdown to a 2-track, for example, simply engage the MAIN MIX switch on each channel that you want to

14ONYX 1640ONYX 1640TALKBACK SectionThe talkback feature allows the engineer to communi-cate with the talent either through the PHONES output [30], th

15Owner’s ManualOwner’s Manual25. TALKBACK LEVELUse this knob to control the level of the talkback signal being routed to the various outputs. This co

16ONYX 1640ONYX 1640The reason for this is because you want the meters to refl ect what the engineer is listening to, and as we’ve covered, the enginee

17Owner’s ManualOwner’s ManualGAIN INSERTLOW CUT EQEQIN/OUTMUTEFADERPANASSIGNMAIN MIXSUB 1-2SUB 3-4AUX SEND 1 MASTERMASTER SECTIONAUX SEND 1 AUX SEND

18ONYX 1640ONYX 164037. AUX SENDS SOLOThis button allows you to solo an individual AUX SEND. If you are using the aux sends to feed your stage monito

19Owner’s ManualOwner’s Manual45. SUB 1-4 FadersAs you might expect, these faders control the levels of the signals sent to the SUB OUTS. All channels

2ONYX 1640ONYX 16401. Read these instuctions. 2. Keep these instructions.3. Heed all warnings.4. Follow all instructions.5. Do not use this appa

20ONYX 1640ONYX 1640Rear PanelThis is where all the connections are made to the Onyx 1640 (except the headphones and the lamp).One of the things that

21Owner’s ManualOwner’s ManualHere are three ways you use the INSERT jacks: Note: You can safely plug this output into a micro-phone input that provid

22ONYX 1640ONYX 1640WARNING! Pushing the TAPE TO MAIN MIX button can create a feedback path between TAPE IN and TAPE OUT. Make sure your tape deck is

23Owner’s ManualOwner’s Manual65. POWER SwitchThis one is self-explanatory. When the POWER switch is turned ON, power is supplied to the Onyx 1640 and

24ONYX 1640ONYX 1640Appendix A: Service Information• If it is channel 1 or 2, make sure the MIC/HI-Z switch [3] is in the right position.• Is there

25Owner’s ManualOwner’s ManualRepairService for Mackie products is available at our galactic headquarters, located in sunny Woodinville, Washington. S

26ONYX 1640ONYX 1640Appendix B: Connections1/4" TS Phone Plugs and Jacks“TS” stands for Tip-Sleeve, the two connection points available on a mono

27Owner’s ManualOwner’s Manual• When connecting an unbalanced output to a bal-anced input, be sure that the signal high (hot) connections are wired t

28ONYX 1640ONYX 1640DB25 ConnectorsThe RECORDING OUTS on the back of the Onyx 1640 provide balanced direct outputs for channels 1-16 on two female DB2

29Owner’s ManualOwner’s ManualAppendix C: Technical InfoOnyx 1640 Specifi cationsFrequency Response Mic Input to Main Output (Gain @ Unity) +0, –

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30ONYX 1640ONYX 1640Output ImpedanceMain: 150 Ω balanced, XLR outputs; 300 Ω TRS outputsRecording Outputs: 300 ΩControl Room: 300 ΩSub Output:

31Owner’s ManualOwner’s ManualOnyx 1640 Block DiagramLRAux 1 (post)Aux 2 (post)Solo (pfl)Solo L (afl)Solo R (afl)Solo LogicMainSolo LogicLRSolo (pfl)S

32ONYX 1640ONYX 1640Appendix D: Rotopod InstructionsThe Pod section of the Onyx 1640 mixer can be fi tted in three different orientations to suit your

33Owner’s ManualOwner’s Manual7. Gently pick up the Pod without straining the wires, rotate it so the connections are pointing up, and place it over

34ONYX 1640ONYX 1640Rack Mounting the Onyx 1640The Rack Ear brackets supplied with the Onyx 1640 allow the mixer to be mounted in a standard 19"

35Owner’s ManualOwner’s ManualA. LOUD Technologies Inc. warrants all materials, workmanship and proper operation of this product for a period of three

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4ONYX 1640ONYX 1640IntroductionThank you for choosing a Mackie Onyx 1640 profes-sional compact mixing console. The Onyx Series of mix-ers are designed

5Owner’s ManualOwner’s ManualGetting StartedREAD THIS PAGE!!Even if you’re one of those people who never reads manuals, all we ask is that you read th

6ONYX 1640ONYX 1640Hookup DiagramsStereo Power AmplifierOut(play)In(record)Stereo CompressorMono CompressorMulti Effect ProcessorMono PowerAmplifierSt

7Owner’s ManualOwner’s ManualOnyx 1640 Multitrack Recording in a Studio (Tracking)Stereo CompressorMono CompressorMulti Effect ProcessorKeyboard or ot

8ONYX 1640ONYX 1640Onyx 1640 Computer RecordingStereo CompressorMono CompressorMulti Effect ProcessorKeyboard or other line level inputStereo Guitar E

9Owner’s ManualOwner’s ManualOnyx 1640 Recording with FireWire to a LaptopStereo CompressorMono CompressorKeyboard or other line level inputStereo Gui