MACKIE 1220I User Manual

Onyx 1220i

The Onyx 1220i features four full mono mic/line channels (each with 3-band Perkins EQ and mid-frequency sweep), four stereo channels (each with 3-band Perkins EQ), two aux sends on all channels with pre/post capability and a powerful master section.

The Onyx 1220i is equipped with 16x2 FireWire capability, allowing all channels, aux sends and main L/R to be routed to any desired DAW, including Pro Tools® 9 and M-Powered™ 8. The FireWire output from the computer may be brought back straight into a channel strip for easy mix integration. FireWire aggregation allows multiple Onyx 1220i mixers to be connected.

Onyx 1220i

PREMIUM PRODUCTION MIXER WITH FIREWIRE

Each mono channel has an Onyx mic preamp, phantom power, an input Gain control with 60 dB of gain, a sharp 18 dB/octave, 75 Hz Low Cut ﬁlter, Pan, Mute, Solo, a 60mm fader and a Channel Insert jack for connecting an external processor.

There are built-in DIs on the ﬁrst two channels for direct connection of guitars or bass and a dedicated talkback section for easy communication with band members on stage or during recording sessions.

Other features include a stereo tape input and output, a 1/4-inch stereo headphone jack, stereo 12-segment LED meters and XLR and TRS stereo output jacks.

The Control Room/Phones section has its own level control, outputs and input matrix for selecting any combination of Main Mix, Tape In and Alt 3-4.

The Onyx 1220i is compact and rack-mountable. Plus, it’s a Mackie which means it is “Built-Like-A-Tank” and will survive years of abuse.

FEATURES:

■ 12-channel premium analog mixer with integrated

24-bit / 96 kHz FireWire I/O

■ Four Onyx boutique quality mic preamps

■ 3-band Perkins EQ with sweepable mids on mic/line

channels

■ 3-band Perkins EQ on stereo line channels

■ 16x2 FireWire routing for simultaneous streaming

of aux sends, main L/R and pre/post EQ assignment for all channels

■ Compatible with most major DAWs

 •ProTools  •Logic  •SONAR  •Cubase  •Ableton  •FinalCutPro  •...andmore

■

StereoplaybackfromDAW,returnedtocontrolroomor 

into channel for integration into mix

9 / M-Powered™ 8

™

Live

APPLICATIONS

Live sound mixing, houses of worship, clubs, gymnasiums, banquet halls, conference rooms, boardrooms, multitrack studio and ﬁeld recording, video post-production, multimedia applications, broadcast, and many, many more.

■ Built-in DI on ﬁrst two channels for direct connection

 ofguitars,bass,etc.

■

Individual 48V phantom power switches on all mic

inputs

■ Talkbacksectionwithbuiltinmicandexiblerouting

■ “Planet-Earth” switching power supply for worldwide

use

■ Optional rack kit available

■ IncludesTracktion3

for Mac or PC

™

MusicProductionSoftware 

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Onyx 1220i SPECIFICATIONS

Onyx 1220i

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Noise Characteristics

Equivalent Input Noise (EIN), mic input at insert, 150 source impedance, 20 Hz to 20 kHz 60 dB (max) gain: –127 dBu 40 dB gain: –126.5 dBu

Equivalent Input Noise (EIN), mic input at insert, 50 impedance, A-weighted 60 dB (max) gain: –130.5 dBu 40 dB gain: –130 dBu

Output Noise Figure (1/4" Main out, all channels assigned to main, Gain knobs at unity, 20 Hz to 30 kHz) Main Mix knob down, channel Level knobs down: –102 dBu (–106 dB SNR, ref +4 dBu) Main Mix knob unity, channel Level knobs down: –96 dBu (–100 dB SNR, ref +4 dBu) Main Mix knob unity, channel Level knobs unity: –93 dBu (–97 dB SNR, ref +4 dBu)

FireWire Through (Record + Playback) Dynamic Range: (0 dBu in, mic input to FireWire send, returned to Control Room, all gain stages at unity, 20 Hz to 20 kHz)

44.1 kHz sample rate: –104 dB 96 kHz sample rate: –106.5 dB

source

Frequency Response

Mic input to any output (all gain stages at unity, +0 / –0.5 dB) 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Stereo channel line input to any output (all gain stages at unity, +0 / –0.5 dB) 20 Hz to 20 kHz

FireWire in and out (mic input to FireWire send, returned to Control Room, all gain stages at unity):

44.1 kHz sample rate (+0 / –0.5 dB) 20 Hz to 20 kHz –3 dB at 21 kHz 96 kHz sample rate (+0 / –0.5 dB) 20 Hz to 20 kHz –3 dB at 45 kHz

Distortion (THD+N)

(20 Hz to 20 kHz bandwidth)

Mic input at insert (+4 dBu in, 0 dB gain, +4 dBu out) 0.0015%

Mic input at insert (–36 dBu in, +40 dB gain, +4 dBu out) 0.017%

Stereo channel line input to any output (+4 dBu in, all gain stages at unity, +4 dBu out) 0.005%

FireWire in and out (+4 dBu in, mic input to FireWire send, returned to Control Room, all gain stages at unity)

44.1 kHz sample rate: 0.01%, 20 Hz to 2 kHz

0.02%, 2 kHz to 20 kHz 96 kHz sample rate: 0.01%, 10 Hz to 1 kHz

0.03%, 1 kHz to 47 kHz

Attenuation and Crosstalk

@1 kHz

Main Mix knob down –85 dBu

Channel Alt/Mute switch engaged –95 dBu

Channel Level knob down –95 dBu

Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR)

Mic input to insert, max gain, 1 kHz –70 dB

Maximum Input Levels

Mic input, gain at min (0 dB) +22 dBu

Mic input, gain at max (60 dB) –38 dBu

Line input, gain at –20 dB +22 dBu

Instrument input, gain at –20 dB +22 dBu

Tape input +12 dBu

Aux return +22 dBu

Maximum Output Levels

All outputs +22 dBu

Equalization

Mono Channels Low ±15 dB @ 80 Hz Mid frequency 100 Hz to 8 kHz Mid gain ±15 dB High ±15 dB @ 12 kHz

Stereo Channels Low ±15 dB @ 80 Hz Mid ±15 dB @ 2.5 kHz High ±15 dB @ 12 kHz

FireWire

Sample Rates Available 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz,

88.2 kHz, 96 kHz

Buffer Size 32 (44.1 kHz and 48 kHz only), 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048 samples

Resolution 24-bit

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Onyx 1220i

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Meters

2-segment pre-fader channel meters OL (+18 dBu), –20 dBu

12-segment pre-fader OL (+20 dBu), +15, +10, Control Room meters +6, +3, 0, –2, –4, –7, –10, –20, –30 (0 dB = 0 dBu)

Input Impedance

Mic input 2.8 k balanced

Hi-Z input 1 M

Mono channel line input 30 k 15 k

Stereo channel line input 20 k 10 k

unbalanced

balanced

unbalanced

balanced

unbalanced

Output Impedance

Main XLR output 100 balanced

Phones output 75

All other outputs 300

AC Power Requirements

Power Consumption 30 watts

Universal AC Power Supply 100 – 240 VAC, 50 – 60 Hz

Operating Temperature 0˚ – 40˚C 32˚ – 104˚F

Physical Properties (packaged product)

Height 7.5 in / 191 mm

Width 16.0 in / 406 mm

Depth 19.0 in / 483 mm

Shipping Weight 15.7 lb / 7.1 kg

Physical Properties (product)

Height 3.85 in / 96 mm

Width 12.25 in / 310 mm

Depth 16.75 in / 420 mm

Net Weight 13.5 lb / 6.1 kg

Options

Rackmount Kit 0031910-00

Mixer Bag 0032344

Ordering Information

Onyx 1220i 12-Channel Premium Mixer with FireWire, US P/N 0030516-00

Onyx 1220i 12-Channel Premium Mixer with FireWire, EU P/N 0030516-01

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