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ONYX 1640

Introduction

Thank you for choosing a Mackie Onyx 1640 profes-

sional compact mixing console. The Onyx Series of mix-

ers are designed for the digital era and offer the newest

features and latest technologies for live sound reinforce-

ment and analog or digital studio recording in a durable,

road-worthy package.

The Onyx 1640 is equipped with sixteen of our new

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 speciﬁ cations rivaling expensive

stand-alone mic preampliﬁ ers.

Channels 1 and 2 feature high-impedance instrument/

line-level inputs so you can connect an acoustic, elec-

tric, or bass guitar directly into the mixer, eliminating

the need for an external direct box.

Each of the sixteen mono channels has individual

phantom power switches, low-cut ﬁ lters, pre-EQ chan-

nel inserts, and an all new four-band EQ design with

sweepable mids and EQ bypass switch.

All sixteen channels have six Aux sends, Pan, Mute, Sub

Assign, Solo, 60 mm faders, and four signal level indicators.

A built-in Talkback mic with routing switches allows

you to communicate through the Aux Sends 1-4, Aux

Sends 5-6, Sub 1-4, or the Phones output.

All sixteen channels have balanced recording outputs

on two DB-25 connectors for multitrack recording. An

optional FireWire card provides all sixteen direct outputs

and the L-R Main Mix on a FireWire interface for stream-

ing digital audio to a laptop for multitrack recording in a

live situation, or connecting to a DAW in a home studio.

Like our popular 1604-VLZ PRO, the Onyx 1640 has a

“rotopod” connector section. This allows the connector

panel to rotate so it faces up (all the connectors are on

the same surface as the knobs and faders), to the rear

(default mixer conﬁ guration), or toward the back (for

rack mounting, using the included rack ears).

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

We know that many of you can’t wait to get your new

mixer hooked up, and you’re probably not going to read

the manual ﬁ rst (sigh!). So the ﬁ rst section after this

Introduction is a Quick-Start Guide to help you get the

mixer set up fast so you can start using it right away.

Right after that are the ever popular hook-up diagrams

that show typical mixer setups for live sound, recording,

and mixdown.

Then, when you have time, read the Features Descrip-

tion section. This describes every knob, button, and

connection point on the Onyx 1640, roughly following

the signal ﬂ ow through the mixer from top to bottom

and left to right.

Throughout this section you’ll ﬁ nd illustrations with

each feature numbered. If you want to know more about

a feature, simply locate it on the appropriate illustra-

tion, notice the number attached to it, and ﬁ nd that

number in the nearby paragraphs.

This icon marks information that is

critically important or unique to the

Onyx 1640. For your own good, read

them and remember them. They will

be on the ﬁ nal test.

This icon leads you to in-depth

explanations of features and practi-

cal tips. While not mandatory, they

usually have some valuable nugget of

information.

A PLUG FOR THE CONNECTOR SECTION

Appendix B is a section on connectors: XLR connec-

tors, balanced connectors, unbalanced connectors, and

special hybrid connectors.

More resources on our website at www.mackie.com.

THE GLOSSARY: A Haven of Non-Techiness for

the Neophyte

The “Glossary of Terms” is a fairly comprehensive

dictionary of pro-audio terms. If terms like “clipping,”

“noise ﬂ oor,” or “unbalanced” leave you blank, refer to

this glossary for a quick explanation.

ARCANE MYSTERIES ILLUMINATED

“Arcane Mysteries” discusses some of the down ‘n’

dirty practical realities of microphones, ﬁ xed installa-

tions, grounding, and balanced versus unbalanced lines.

It’s a goldmine for the neophyte, and even the seasoned

pro might learn a thing or two.

Please write your serial number here for future

reference (i.e., insurance claims, tech support,

return authorization, etc.)

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