Dateq Onyx User Manual

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Dateq ONYX Manual Safety instructions

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Safety instructions

1 All safety instructions, warnings and operating instructions must be read first.

2 All warnings on the equipment must be heeded.

3 The operating instructions must be followed.

4 Keep the operating instructions for future reference.

5 The equipment may never be used in the immediate vicinity of water; make sure that water and

damp cannot get into the equipment.

6 The equipment may only be installed or fitted in accordance with the manufacturer's

recommendations.

7 The equipment must be installed or fitted such that good ventilation is not obstructed in any

way.

8 The equipment may never be installed in the immediate vicinity of sources of heat, such as

parts of heating units, boilers, and other equipment which generates heat (including amplifiers).

9 Connect the equipment to a power supply of the correct voltage, using only the cables

recommended by the manufacturer, as specified in the operating instructions and/or shown on
the connection side of the equipment.

10 The equipment may only be connected to a legally approved earthed mains power supply.

11 The power cable or power cord must be positioned such that it cannot be walked on in normal

use, and objects which might damage the cable or cord cannot be placed on it or against it.
Special attention must be paid to the point at which the cable is attached to the equipment and
where the cable is connected to the power supply.

12 Ensure that foreign objects and liquids cannot get into the equipment.

13 The equipment must be cleaned using the method recommended by the manufacturer.

14 If the equipment is not being used for a prolonged period, the power cable or power cord

should be disconnected from the power supply.

15 In all cases where there is a risk, following an incident, that the equipment could be unsafe,

such as:

x if the power cable or power cord has been damaged
x if foreign objects or liquids (including water) have entered the equipment
x if the equipment has suffered a fall or the casing has been damaged
x if a change in the performance of the equipment is noticed

it must be checked by appropriately qualified technical staff.

16 The user may not carry out any work on the equipment other than that specified in the

operating instructions.

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Dateq ONYX Manual Introduction

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Dateq Onyx

The Onyx is a 6-channel mixer with a clear and uncluttered appearance. It is highly suitable for
use in -among other situations- conference centres, catering establishments, small discotheques
and hotels. A total of three microphones and nine line signals can be connected. Channels 1 and 2
both have gain and dual tone controls to improve speech intelligibility. There is an XLR connection
on the front panel to allow quick connection of an additional microphone. Channel 6 has a ‘jukebox
input’ which can be used to suppress the signal of channels 2-5.

The zone system makes it possible to retrieve two different signals from the unit. This means, for
example, that people in the front room of a complex can listen to a CD player while, in the back
room, a meeting is taking place via the same sound system. It is also possible to route a signal to
both outputs, so that, for example, a general announcement will always be heard. Each channel
has an A/B switch which can be used to route the channel concerned to output A or B (or to both).

Thanks to the built-in talkover circuit, announcements and/or paging calls always come over
clearly. This circuit, which is triggered by an incoming signal on channel 1 (i.e. it is voice­activated), ensures that this signal overrides all others. The talkover’s actuation point is adjustable,
and the talkover function can be switched on and off using a switch on the front panel.

The Onyx has two stereo outputs which are completely independent of one another. Each is fitted
with a triple tone control to allow precise acoustic correction. Master A has both balanced and
unbalanced outputs. This makes it possible to use long signal cables and to locate the (output)
amplifier for this group close to the loudspeakers. Master B has unbalanced outputs. The mixer
also has easy-to-read LED VU meters which show which CUE signal has been selected.

Product support

For questions about the Onyx, accessories and other products, please contact:

Dateq Audio Technologies B.V.

De Paal 37 Telephone:[phone]
1351 JG Almere Fax: [phone]
The Netherlands E-mail: [e-mail]