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OWNER'S MANUAL
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Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 20. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC 2. Keep these instructions. Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection 3. Heed all warnings. against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equip- 4. Follow all instructions. ment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if 5. Do not use
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Set the levels Quick Start It’s not even necessary to hear what you’re doing to We realize that you must be really keen set optimal levels. But if you’d like to: Plug in to try out your new mixer. Please read the headphones and turn up the phones knob just a little. safety instructions on page 2, read this page, and then have a look through some 1. Turn on the mixer's power switch. of the features and details in this manual. 2. For one channel, press the solo switch in, and the rude solo
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Introduction Thank you for choosing a Mackie Onyx 1220i Features professional compact mixer. The Onyx-i series of mixers offer built-in FireWire, along with the newest features � Premium 12-channel super-compact analog and latest technologies for live sound reinforcement mixer with integrated Fire wire I/O and analog or digital studio recording, all in a durable, � 4 mono channels (mono mic and mono line road-worthy package. inputs) The Onyx 1220i is equipped with four of our premium
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How To Use This Manual The fi rst pages after the table of contents are the hookup diagrams. These show typical setups for fun times with your mixer. Next is a detailed tour of the entire mixer. The descriptions are divided into sections, just as your mixer is organized into distinct zones: � Back panel � Connection section � Channel controls � Master controls Throughout these sections you’ll fi nd illustrations with each feature numbered and described in nearby paragraphs. This icon m
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Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........................ 2 CONTROL ROOM/PHONES AND METERS ............ 22 QUICK START .......................................................... 3 35. MAIN MIX .............................................. 22 INTRODUCTION ...................................................... 4 36. TAPE, FW 1-2, ALT 3-4 ............................ 22 HOOKUP DIAGRAMS............................................... 7 37. ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX ............................. 22
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E E E E R R R R P P P P C C C C I I I I M M M M Hookup Diagrams Acoustic Guitar and Mic Microphone CTRL - RM OUT MAIN OUT - 12 3 4 ALT 3 4 OUT TAPE BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL L IN OUT LR L R L/3 R/4 R LINE IN 5-6 LINE IN 7-8 LINE IN 9-10 LINE IN 11-12 1 2 3 4 L L L L LINE LINE LINE LINE (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) Aux 2 BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL LINE LINE HI-Z HI-Z 75Hz 75Hz 18dB/OCT 18dB/OCT R R R R set to PREMIUM ANALOG
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E E E E R R R R P P P P C C C C I I I I M M M M Microphones Electric Bass iPod Guitar Guitar Docking Station - 12 3 4 CTRL - RM OUT MAIN OUT ALT 3 4 OUT TAPE BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL L Headphones IN OUT R LR L R L/3 R/4 LINE IN 5-6 LINE IN 7-8 LINE IN 9-10 LINE IN 11-12 1 2 3 4 L L L L Amplifier LINE LINE LINE LINE (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL LINE LINE HI-Z HI-Z 75Hz 75Hz Modeler 18dB/OCT 18dB/O
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E E E E R R R R P P P P C C C C I I I I M M M M Studio Acoustic Microphone Guitar mic’d up Mackie Bass HR824mk2 Guitar Powered Reference Monitors for Electric Control Room Guitar CD Player Engineer’s Headphones CTRL - RM OUT MAIN OUT - 12 3 4 ALT 3 4 OUT TAPE BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL L IN OUT LR L R L/3 R/4 R LINE IN 5-6 LINE IN 7-8 LINE IN 9-10 LINE IN 11-12 1 2 3 4 L L L L LINE LINE LINE LINE (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL
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E E E E R R R R P P P P C C C C I I I I M M M M Headphones Mackie HR824mkII Voice-over Powered Microphone Reference Monitors for Control Room Headphone Amp Voice-over booth record 12 3 4 CTRL - RM OUT MAIN OUT ALT 3-4 OUT TAPE BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL L Video Deck IN OUT LR L R L/3 R/4 R LINE IN 5-6 LINE IN 7-8 LINE IN 9-10 LINE IN 11-12 1 2 3 4 L L L L play LINE LINE LINE LINE (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/U
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Onyx 1220i Features ( PRE-FADER / PRE EQ TIP SEND / RING RETURN ) FIREWIRE MAIN OUT AUX SEND CHANNEL INSERT BALANCED 1 43 2 1 POWER R L 8 4 BAL/UNBAL AUX RETURN BAL/UNBAL 2RL 21 L R 3 7 MAIN OUTPUT +4dB 1 2 MIC LEVEL 5 6 Rear Panel 1. POWER CONNECTION 3. FIREWIRE CONNECTIONS This is a standard 3-prong IEC power connector. FireWire is a high-speed two-way interface for Connect the detachable linecord (included in the box connecting digital devices. Two FireWire connectors with your mix
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as well as to solo, and add to aux send 1 and 2. This Aux send 1 and aux send 2 are independent of each is routed using the FW/line input selector [23] on other, so you can set up two separate aux mixes. channels 11 and 12. This is useful for live The aux 1 send signal is the sum (mix) of all the performances, where those 2 channels might have, channels whose aux 1 send control [29] is set to more for example, a software synthesizer you are than minimum. The aux 2 send is the sum of a
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E E E E R R R R P P P P C C C C I I I I M M M M - 12 3 4 CTRL - RM OUT MAIN OUT ALT 3 4 OUT 15 TAPE 16 BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL L IN OUT 12 13 14 9 R LR L R L/3 R/4 LINE IN 5-6 LINE IN 7-8 LINE IN 9-10 LINE IN 11-12 1 2 3 4 L L L L 17 10 (MONO) LINE LINE LINE LINE (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL LINE LINE 11 HI-Z HI-Z 75Hz 75Hz 18 18dB/OCT 18dB/OCT R R R R PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER w/ PERKINS EQ & FIREWIRE 48V
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To connect unbalanced lines to these inputs, use a The headphones and meters play the same program 1⁄4" mono (TS) phone plug, wired as follows: as the control room. The meters show the levels prior to Tip = Positive (+ or hot) the control room and phones level controls. Sleeve = Shield or ground 13. LEFT/RIGHT 1/4" MAIN OUTPUTS The line-level inputs of channels 1 and 2 can also accept instrument-level signals if the hi-z switches These 1/4" TRS output connectors provide the [18] are pr
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E E E E R R R R P P P P C C C C I I I I M M M M - 12 3 4 CTRL - RM OUT MAIN OUT ALT 3 4 OUT 15 TAPE 16 BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL L IN OUT 12 13 14 9 R LR L R L/3 R/4 LINE IN 5-6 LINE IN 7-8 LINE IN 9-10 LINE IN 11-12 1 2 3 4 L L L L 17 10 (MONO) LINE LINE LINE LINE (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL LINE LINE 11 HI-Z HI-Z 75Hz 75Hz 18 18dB/OCT 18dB/OCT R R R R PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER w/ PERKINS EQ & FIREWIRE 48V
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E E E E R R R R P P P P C C C C I I I I M M M M Channel Controls The vertical channel strips look very similar, and have only a few differences between them. Each CTRL - RM O channel works independently, and just controls the 12 3 4 BAL/UNBAL signals plugged into the inputs directly above it. Here are a few features and differences: L LINE IN 5-6 Mono Channels 1-4 1 2 3 4 L (MONO) LINE LINE LINE LINE � These are mono channels, and their controls BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL
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E E E E R R R R P P P P C C C C I I I I M M M M CTRL - RM OUT MAIN OUT - 12 3 4 ALT 3 4 OUT TAPE BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL L IN OUT 12 9 R LR L R L/3 R/4 LINE IN 5-6 LINE IN 7-8 LINE IN 9-10 LINE IN 11-12 1 2 3 4 L L L L 10 (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) LINE LINE LINE LINE BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL 11 LINE LINE HI-Z HI-Z 75Hz 75Hz 18 18dB/OCT 18dB/OCT R R R R PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER w/ PERKINS EQ & FIREWIRE 48V 48V 48V 48V 19
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20. 48V PHANTOM POWER (Ch.1–4 only) 22. SEND FIREWIRE PRE/POST Most modern professional condenser mics require Each channel of the mixer can send a FireWire output 48V phantom power, which lets the mixer send to your computer or DAW. The FireWire output from low-current DC voltage to the mic’s electronics through each channel can be tapped before (pre) or after (post) the same wires that carry audio. (Semi-pro condenser the channel EQ. (The output is always pre-fader.) mics often have batter
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E E E E R R R R P P P P C C C C I I I I M M M M 24. HIGH EQ +15 The high EQ provides up to +10 15 dB of boost or cut above CTRL - RM O 12 3 4 +5 BAL/UNBAL 12 kHz, and it is also fl at (no 0 –5 boost or cut) at the detent. Use 12 –10 9 it to add sizzle to cymbals, an –15 L 20Hz 100Hz 1kHz 10kHz 20kHz overall sense of transparency, LINE IN 5-6 or an edge to keyboards, vocals, guitar and bacon frying. 1 2 3 4 L 10 Turn it down a little to reduce sibilance or to mask tape (MO
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29. AUX SEND 1 and 2 31. MUTE switch and ALT 3–4 These controls allow you to set up two independent The dual-purpose mute/alt 3-4 switch is a Mackie mixes, typically for running stage monitors or external signature. When Greg was designing our fi rst product, effects processors. he had to include a mute switch for each channel. Mute switches do just what they sound like they do. They turn The controls are off when turned fully down, deliver off the signal by “routing” it into oblivion. “Gee,
