Mackie ONYX 4Bus manual

PREMIUM LIVE ANALOG MIXERS

w/PERKINS EQ & ONYX MIC PREAMPS

O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L

Contents

PREMIUM LIVE ANALOG MIXERS Important Safety Instructions Table of Contents Introduction Getting Started READ THIS PAGE Zero the Controls Connections Set the Levels Hookup Diagrams Onyx 24•4 Live Club Mix and Multitrack Recording Onyx 24•4 Stage Monitor Mix Onyx 24•4 Computer Recording Onyx 24•4 House of Worship Onyx 4•Bus Features Mono Channel Strips 1. PAD Switch 2. Low-CutSwitch 4. GAIN Control 9. LOW MID FREQ 10. LOW EQ 11. EQ IN/OUT Switch 12. AUX Sends 13. PAN 15. Channel Fader 16. Signal Level LEDs 14. MUTE 18. PFL SOLO Switch Stereo Channel Strips 19. GAIN Control 20. HIGH EQ 21. HIGH MID EQ 22. LOW MID EQ 23. LOW EQ 24. EQ IN/OUT Switch 25. AUX Sends 27. MUTE Matrix, Compressor, and Metering Section 33. MATRIX A and B MASTER Controls 36. THRESHOLD 34. AFL Solo Switch 37. RATIO 38. COMP ASSIGN 39. FAST ATTACK 42. LEFT/RIGHT Level Meters 40. BYPASS COMP Switch Phones/Monitor, Solo, Mono, and Talkback Section 47. PHONES Level Control 48. MONITOR Level Control 43. RUDE SOLO Lights 44. POWER Indicator 49. SOLO LEVEL Control Auxiliary Section Aux Send Masters Section 55. AUX SEND MASTERS 56. PRE/POST Switch 57. AFL Solo Switch 58. MUTE 59. CD/TAPE Level Control 60. TO MON/PHONES Switch 61. BREAK (TAPE TO MAIN) Group Section 66. PAN 67. MUTE Switch 71. AFL Solo Switch 72. MAIN MIX Fader Rear Panel 73. MIC Input 74. LINE Input 75. INSERT 76. DIRECT OUTS 77. MATRIX OUT 78. MON(ITOR) OUT 79. TAPE IN/OUT 80. STEREO RETURNS 81. TALKBACK MIC 83. MAIN INSERTS 84. MONO OUT 85. GROUP OUTS 86. GROUP SEND INSERTS 87. AUX SENDS Appendix A: Service Information Troubleshooting Repair Need Help You can reach a technical support representative Monday through Friday during normal business hours, PST at: Appendix B: Connections XLR Connectors 1/4" TS Phone Plugs and Jacks 1/4" TRS Phone Plugs and Jacks Balanced Mono Mults and “Y”s DB25 Connectors Appendix C: Technical Info Onyx 4•Bus Dimensions Onyx 4•Bus Block Diagram Page Onyx Mackie Limited Warranty