Mackie Onyx 1220 manual

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Page CAUTION AVIS Table of Contents Introduction Getting Started READ THIS PAGE Zero the Controls Connections Set the Levels Onyx 1220 Live Mix and Multitrack Recording Onyx 1220 Multitrack Recording in a Studio (Tracking) Headphones Onyx 1220 Recording with FireWire to a Laptop Low Cut Channel Strips 4. MIC/HI-ZSwitch Mono Channel 5. Low-CutSwitch (Channels 1-4) 8. EQ IN/OUT Switch Low Cut with Low EQ Boosted 7. GAIN Control 9. HIGH EQ High EQ 15. PAN Constant Loudness: The Onyx 1220’s 12. LOW EQ Low EQ 13. and 14. AUX 1 and 2 Sends 17. Channel Fader “U” Like Unity Gain 19. SOLO Switch Stereo Channel Control Room Matrix, Metering, and Phones 21. ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX WARNING: 22. CONTROL ROOM Knob 23. PHONES Knob Auxiliary Section 26. AUX 1 and AUX 2 MASTER 27. AUX 1 and 2 PRE/POST TALKBACK Section 30. Internal TALKBACK MIC 31. TALKBACK LEVEL Aux “Pre vs. Post” Signal Flow Diagram 33. TALKBACK to PHONES 34. TALKBACK to AUX 35. TALKBACK Switch MAIN MIX and POWER LED 36. MAIN MIX Fader Front Panel Connectors 38. AUX SEND 1 and 39. AUX RETURN 1 and 40. MAIN OUT 41. TAPE IN/OUT Rear Panel 43. POWER Switch 44. Power Receptacle 47. MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL 48. CONTROL RM Outputs 51. RECORDING OUTS 52. FIREWIRE I/O OPTION Appendix A: Service Information Warranty Service Troubleshooting No Power Bad Channel Repair You must have an RA number before you can obtain service at the factory Need Help You can reach a technical support representative Monday through Friday from 7 AM to 5 PM PST at: Appendix B: Connections XLR Connectors RCA Plugs and Jacks 1/4" TRS Phone Plugs and Jacks Balanced Mono Mults and “Y”s Remember: Y-CordSplitter DB25 Connectors Appendix C: Technical Info Physical Dimensions and Weight Options Channel Level Set LED (Sensitivity) VU Meters AC Power Requirements Onyx Onyx 1220 Track Sheet Onyx 1220 Track Sheet The Other Side Onyx 1220 Limited Warranty