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

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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 SPECIFICATIONS continued...

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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1. WEIGHT APPROX. 13.5 lb [6.1 kg].

2. SHIPPING WEIGHT APPROX. 15.7 lb [7.1 kg].

1.9

[47.7]

3.85
[96]

16.75
[420]

3.85
[96]

12.25
[310]

16.1

[408.7]

19.0

[482.6]

OL20OL20OL20OL20OL20OL20OL20OL

20

SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO

MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE

48V 48V 48V 48V

OL20OL20OL20OL20OL20OL20OL20OL

20

SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO

MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE

48V 48V 48V 48V

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L

R

A

ux 1 (post)

Aux 2 (post)

Solo(PFL)

SoloLogic

Main

L/3

R/4

Alt

Aux 1 (pre)

Aux 2 (pre)

L

R

Aux 1 (post)

Aux 2 (post)

Solo(PFL)

SoloLogic

Main

L/3

R/4

Alt

Aux 1 (pre)

Aux 2 (pre)

Solo logic

Control

Room

level

Main level

Aux Return 2

L

R

Insert

HPF

Solo

Level

Pan

Solo

Level

Aux Sends

Pan

Level

Tape

Left

Right

Left/3

Right/4

Aux 1 Out

Aux 2 Out

Aux 1 level

Phones

Control

Room Out

L

R

L sum

R sum

Alt L/3 sum

Alt R/4 sum

Aux 1 sum

Aux 2 sum

Solo sum

Level

Aux Return 1

L

R

LO MID

80 100~8K 12K

HI

Aux 1

Tape

Meter

CD/Tape in

L

R

RUDE

SOLO

LED

Bal/Unbal

Bal/Unbal

Bal

Bal

Talkback Assign

Alt3/4

CD/Tape

Main

C/R Source

3-BandEQ

Phones

level

Aux 2 level

Aux 2

to Phones

to Aux1-2

Firewire I/O

FW 13-14

C/R

dim

Channel 1-12

direct outs

Firewire

outputs

Alt 3/4

Main L/R

Alt 3/4

Main L/R

to Aux1

to Main L/R

post

pre

post

pre

Firewire1-2 to C/R

off

C/R to Main

off

Low Cut

Bypass

Talkback

NOTE: Switches are shown in the default (out) position.

Mic level

+4dBu

C/R

L

C/R

R

Alt out

Main Out

48V

Mono

Channels 1-4

Mic

Line

Gain

+

-

Mic: 0 ~ +60dB

Line: -20 ~ +40dB

Hi-Z

Line

Hi-Z

+

-

Line

Ch 1-2

3-Band EQ

LO

80 2.5K 12K

HIMID

LO

80 2.5K 12K

HIMID

PK

-20

PK

-20

Internal

Talkback mic

Level

Stereo

5-12

L

R

FW

Line

Input from FW 1 ret

Input from FW 2 ret

(Ch.11-12 only)

(Ch.11-12 only)

(Ch.11-12 only)

To FW

FW Tap

FW Tap

To FW

To FW

-20 ~ +20dB

Gain

Mic

75Hz

Post

Pre

Mod Pt

Mod Pt

Mod Pt

Post

Pre

Mod Pt

Mod Pt

Mod Pt

FW 1-12

FW 15-16

FW 1-2 to

Ch 11-12

Phantom

NOTE: Modifications (marked MOD above) must be undertaken by authorized LOUD service centers only

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Onyx 1220i

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SOLO SOLO SO LO SOLO SOL O SOLO SOL O SOLO

MUTE MUT E MUTE MUT E MUTE MUT E MUTE MUT E

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U

+15

-15

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+

15

-15

O

N

Y

X

M

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P

R

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TALKBACK

MAIN MIXTALKBAC K

PRE
POST

HI-Z

LINE

TAP E

MAI N OUT

IN OUT

L

R

BAL/UNBALBAL/UN BAL

ALT 3-4 O UT

BAL/UN BAL

CTR L - RM OUT

AUX

1-2

PHONES

DESTINATION

LEVEL

OO

MAX

SEND

PRE
POST

SEND

PRE
POST

SEND

EQ

MID

2.5 kH z

HIG H

12 kH z

PRE
POST

SEND

LLL

L

RRR

R

SEND INPUT

FW 1-2

LINE

(MONO)(MONO)(MONO)

(MONO)

R/4L/3

LRLR

POWE R

MIC

12

75Hz

18dB/O CT

3

75Hz

18dB/O CT

4

O

N

Y

X

M

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P

R

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POST

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SEND

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R

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PRE
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SEND

O

N

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GAIN GAIN GA IN GA IN

+

40dB

U

-

20dB

U

203040

60

+

40dB

U

-

20dB

U

203040

60

+

40dB

U

-

20dB

U

203040

60

+

40dB

U

-

20dB

U

203040

60

U

+15

-15

U

+15

-15

U

+15

-15

U

+15

-15

EQ

MID

2.5 kHz

LOW

80Hz

HIG H

12 kH z

EQ

MID

2.5 kHz

LOW

80Hz

HIG H

12 kH z

MID

2.5 kHz

LOW

80Hz

HIG H

12 kH z

PRE
POST

SEND

1k

100 8k

HIG H

12kH z

U

+15

-15

LOW

80Hz

EQ

AU X

2

1

LR

PAN

1

LINE

2

LINE

4

LINE

3

LINE

BAL/U NBAL BAL/U NBAL BAL/U NBAL BAL/U NBALBAL/U NBAL BAL/UNBA L BAL/UNB AL BAL/U NBAL

GAIN GAI N GA IN GAIN

+20dB-20dB

U

+20dB-20dB

U

U

+15

-15

U

+15

-15

U

+15

-15

+20dB-20dB

U

U

+15

-15

U

+15

-15

U

+15

-15

+20dB-20dB

U

AUX MASTER

2

1

SEN D

RET UR N

2

1

CTRL ROOM/PHON ES

SOURC E

PHO NE S

CON TR OL

ROO M

RUDE
SOLO

20

15

10

6

3

0

2

4

7

10

20

30

LR

0dB=0dBu

LEVEL

SET

CLIP

PRE
POST

PRE
POST

RTN TO

AUX1

MAIN MIX

ALT 3-4

TA PE

FW 1 -2

ASSI GN TO

MAIN MIX

MAX

OO

MAX

OO

+15

OO

+15

OO

+10

OO

+10

OO

MAX

OO

MAX

OO

U

+15

-15

U

+15

-15

LOW

80Hz

AU X

2

1

LR

PAN

MAX

OO

MAX

OO

234 7-85-6

AU X

2

1

LR

PAN

MAX

OO

MAX

OO

AU X

2

1

LR

PAN

MAX

OO

MAX

OO

AU X

2

1

LR

PAN

MAX

OO

MAX

OO

9- 10 1 1-12

LIN E IN 9-10 LINE I N 11- 12LIN E IN 7-8LIN E IN 5-6

MID

FREQ

U

+15

-15

U

+

15

-15

1k

100 8k

HIG H

12kH z

U

+

15

-15

LOW

80Hz

EQ

AU X

2

1

LR

PAN

MAX

OO

MAX

OO

MID

FREQ

U

+15

-15

U

+

15

-15

1k

100 8k

HIG H

12kH z

U

+

15

-15

LOW

80Hz

EQ

AU X

2

1

LR

PAN

MAX

OO

MAX

OO

MID

FREQ

U

+15

-15

U

+

15

-15

1k

100 8k

HIG H

12kH z

U

+

15

-15

LOW

80Hz

EQ

AU X

2

1

LR

PAN

MAX

OO

MAX

OO

MID

FREQ

1

FIREWIRE

LR

POWE R

43

CHANNEL INSERT

BAL/UN BAL

1

AUX RETURN

2

21

1

( PRE-FADE R / PRE EQ TIP SEND / RING RETU RN )

BAL/UNBA L

2

MAIN OUT

BALANCED

AUX SEND

LRLR

MAIN O UTPU T

LEVEL

MIC

+

4dB

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FIREWIRE

LR

POWE R

43

CHANNEL INSERT

BAL/UN BAL

1

AUX RETURN

2

21

1

( PRE-FADE R / PRE EQ TIP SEND / RING RETU RN )

BAL/UNBA L

2

MAIN OUT

BALANCED

AUX SEND

LRLR

MAIN O UTPU T

LEVEL

MIC

+

4dB

Onyx 1220i REAR PANEL

Onyx 1220i

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800-898-3211, Fax [phone], [e-mail]

Part No. SW0885 Rev. A 06/11

Electronic les for this product are available at:
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Specification Sheet Onyx1220i_SS.PDF

Owner’s Manual Onyx1220i_OM.PDF

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incorporating new and improved materials, components, and
manufacturing methods, we reserve the right to change these
specications at any time without notice. “Mackie” and the “Running
Man” gure are registered trademarks of LOUD Technologies Inc.
All other brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered
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