Start Recording to DAT

1.Now you can use the Onyx 400F in Standalone mode by closing the 400F Console and disconnecting the FireWire connection from your computer. It retains the settings you made with the Console Control Panel and you can make a stereo recording with your DAT or other recording device connected to the S/PDIF output.

You can set up the Onyx 400F as a

10x2 standalone rackmount mixer by

adjusting the faders and pan controls

for all the inputs in the “Outputs 1/2”

tab in the Console Control Panel and using the Control Room outputs as

the stereo output (make sure “Mirror Outputs 1/2” is selected in the Settings tab). When you disconnect the FireWire connection between the 400F and the computer, the settings are retained. When you turn off the 400F, the settings are saved to the flash memory in the 400F and recalled when you next turn it on.

Start Recording to DAW

1.Select the Onyx 400F as the sound device in your DAW application. Each DAW application has its own method of doing this, so refer to your DAW applica- tion’s manual if you are not sure. In Tracktion 2, this is done in “Audio Devices” under the “Settings” tab.

2.You should now see the signals from the Onyx 400F appearing on the meters in your DAW. Start recording and hear the Onyx 400F in stunning crystal clarity.

Note: The signals appearing at the inputs to the DAW are not affected by the settings in the 400F Console Output tabs. Each input on the Onyx 400F appears at its corresponding input in the DAW.

Other Nuggets of Wisdom

•You can connect the analog outputs from any line-level source to the LINE INPUTS on the Onyx 400F and use its high-quality analog-to-digital converters to get your analog signals to your digital recorder(s).

•Always turn the Onyx 400F off before making or changing connections.

•When you shut down your equipment, turn off the amplifiers first. When powering up, turn on the amplifiers last.

•Never listen to loud music for prolonged periods. Please see the Safety Instructions on page 2 for information on hearing protection.

•Save the shipping box! You may need it someday, and you don’t want to have to pay for another one.

That’s it for the “Getting Started” section. Next comes the “Hookup” section that shows you some typical ways that you might use the Onyx 400F in real applications.

After that, you can take the grand tour of the Onyx 400F, with descriptions of every knob, button, input, and output. We encourage you to take the time to read all of the feature descriptions, but at least you know it’s there if you have any questions.

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