Mackie Onyx 1220 User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

Important Safety Instructions

1. Read these instuctions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

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6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the

manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,

stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifi ers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type

plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.
A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the
provided plug does not fi t into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10.

Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at

plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.

11.

Only use attachments/accessories specifi ed by the manufacturer.

12.

Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specifi ed by the

manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use
caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury
from tip-over.

PORTABLE CART WARNING

Carts and stands - The
Component should be used
only with a cart or stand
that is recommended by
the manufacturer.
A Component and cart
combination should be
moved with care. Quick
stops, excessive force, and
uneven surfaces may cause
the Component and cart
combination to overturn.

CAUTION AVIS

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

NE PAS OUVRIR

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL

ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES DE CHOC

ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE. AUCUN

ENTRETIEN DE PIECES INTERIEURES PAR L’USAGER. CONFIER

L’ENTRETIEN AU PERSONNEL QUALIFIE.

AVIS: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES D’INCENDIE OU

D’ELECTROCUTION, N’EXPOSEZ PAS CET ARTICLE

A LA PLUIE OU A L’HUMIDITE

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product’s enclosure, that may be
of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

Le symbole clair avec point de fl che l’int rieur d’un triangle

quilat ral est utilis pour alerter l’utilisateur de la pr sence
l’int rieur du coffret de "voltage dangereux" non isol d’ampleur
suffisante pour constituer un risque d’ l ctrocution.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Le point d’exclamation l’int rieur d’un triangle quilat ral est
employ pour alerter les utilisateurs de la pr sence d’instructions
importantes pour le fonctionnement et l’entretien (service) dans le
livret d’instruction accompagnant l’appareil.

13.

Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long

periods of time.

14.

Refer all servicing to qualifi ed service personnel. Servicing is required

when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power­supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have
fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15.

This Onyx mixer has been designed with Class-I construction and must

be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing con­nection (the third grounding prong).

16.

This Onyx mixer has been equipped with an all-pole, rocker-style AC

mains power switch. This switch is located on the rear panel and
should remain readily accessible to the user.

17.

This apparatus does not exceed the Class A/Class B (whichever is

applicable)
set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department

limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as

of Com mu ni ca tions.

ATTENTION — Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits
radioélectriques dépassant las limites applicables aux appareils numériques de
class A/de class B (selon le cas) prescrites dans le réglement sur le brouillage
radioélectrique édicté par les ministere des com mu ni ca tions du Canada.

18.

Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause permanent hearing

loss. Individuals vary considerably in susceptibility to noise-induced
hearing loss, but nearly everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to
suffi ciently intense noise for a period of time. The U.S. Government’s
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has specifi ed
the permissible noise level exposures shown in the following chart.

According to OSHA, any exposure in excess of these permissible limits

could result in some hearing loss. To ensure against potentially danger­ous exposure to high sound pressure levels, it is recommended that all
persons exposed to equipment capable of producing high sound pres­sure levels use hearing protectors while the equipment is in operation.
Ear plugs or protectors in the ear canals or over the ears must be worn
when operating the equipment in order to prevent permanent hearing
loss if exposure is in excess of the limits set forth here.

Duration Per Day Sound Level dBA, Typical
In Hours Slow Response Example

8 90 Duo in small club

6 92

4 95 Subway Train

3 97

2 100 Very loud classical music

1.5 102

1 105 Tami screaming at Adrian about deadlines

0.5 110

0.25 or less 115 Loudest parts at a rock concert

WARNING — To reduce the risk of fi re or

electric shock, do not expose this apparatus

to rain or moisture.

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Table of Contents

Introduction................................................................................................................4

Getting Started ..........................................................................................................5

Zero the Controls.......................................................................................................................................5

Connections.................................................................................................................................................5

Set the Levels ..............................................................................................................................................5

Instant Mixing.............................................................................................................................................5

Hookup Diagrams......................................................................................................6

Onyx 1220 Features .................................................................................................10

Channel Strips...........................................................................................................................................10

Control Room Matrix, Metering, and Phones..................................................................................14

Auxiliary Section...................................................................................................................................... 15

TALKBACK Section...................................................................................................................................16

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Front Panel Connectors..........................................................................................................................18

Rear Panel...................................................................................................................................................19

Appendix A: Service Information........................................................................ 21

Warranty Service...................................................................................................................................... 21

Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................................... 21

Repair ..........................................................................................................................................................22

Appendix B: Connections ......................................................................................23

Appendix C: Technical Info .................................................................................. 26

Onyx 1220 Specifi cations ...................................................................................................................... 26

Onyx 1220 Block Diagram..................................................................................................................... 28

Onyx 1220 Track Sheet........................................................................................................................... 29

Onyx 1220 Limited Warranty ................................................................................31

Don’t forget to visit our website at www.mackie.com for more

information about this and other Mackie products.

Part No. 0008667 Rev. B 4/04
©2004 LOUD Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Introduction

Thank you for choosing a Mackie Onyx 1220 profes­sional compact mixing console. The Onyx Series of mix­ers are designed for the digital era and offer the newest
features and latest technologies for live sound reinforce­ment and analog or digital studio recording in a durable,
road-worthy package.

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The Onyx 1220 is equipped with four of our new
premium precision-engineered studio-grade Onyx mic
preamps. Mackie is renowned for the high-quality mic
preamps used in our mixers, and the Onyx mic pre’s are
better than ever, with specifi cations rivaling expensive
stand-alone mic preamplifi ers.

Channels 1 and 2 feature high-impedance instrument/
line-level inputs so you can connect an acoustic, elec­tric, or bass guitar directly into the mixer, eliminating
the need for an external direct box.

Each of the four mono channels have individual
phantom power switches, low-cut fi lters, pre-EQ chan­nel inserts, and an all new three-band EQ design with
sweepable mids and EQ bypass switch.

Channels 5 through 12 are four stereo pairs of line
inputs, featuring a three-band EQ and EQ bypass switch
for each stereo pair.

All mono channels and stereo pairs have two Aux
sends, Pan, Mute/Alt 3-4, Solo, 60 mm Fader, and four
signal level indicators.

A built-in Talkback mic with routing switches allows
you to communicate through the Aux Sends or Phones
outputs.

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

We know that many of you can’t wait to get your new
mixer hooked up, and you’re probably not going to read
the manual fi rst (sigh!). So the fi rst section after the
table of contents is a Quick-Start Guide to help you get
the mixer set up fast so you can start using it right away.
Right after that are the ever popular hook-up diagrams
that show typical mixer setups for live sound, recording
and mixdown.

Then, when you have time, read the Features Descrip­tion section. This describes every knob, button, and
connection point on the Onyx 1220, roughly following
the signal fl ow through the mixer from top to bottom
and left to right.

Throughout this section you’ll fi nd illustrations with
each feature numbered. If you want to know more about
a feature, simply locate it on the appropriate illustra­tion, notice the number attached to it, and fi nd that
number in the nearby paragraphs.

This icon marks information that is
critically important or unique to the
Onyx 1220. For your own good, read
them and remember them. They will
be on the fi nal test.

This icon leads you to in-depth
explanations of features and practi­cal tips. While not mandatory, they
usually have some valuable nugget of
information.

All twelve channels have balanced direct outputs
on two DB-25 connectors for multitrack recording.
An optional FireWire card provides all twelve direct
outputs and the L-R Main Mix on a FireWire interface
for streaming digital audio to a laptop for multitrack
recording in a live situation, or connecting to a DAW in a
home studio.

Please write your serial number here for future
reference (i.e., insurance claims, tech support,
return authorization, etc.)

Purchased at:

Date of purchase:

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A PLUG FOR THE CONNECTOR SECTION

Appendix B is a section on connectors: XLR connec­tors, balanced connectors, unbalanced connectors, and
special hybrid connectors.

More resources on our website at www.mackie.com.

THE GLOSSARY: A Haven of Non-Techiness for
the Neophyte

The “Glossary of Terms” is a fairly comprehensive
dictionary of pro-audio terms. If terms like “clipping,”
“noise fl oor,” or “unbalanced” leave you blank, refer to
this glossary for a quick explanation.

ARCANE MYSTERIES ILLUMINATED

“Arcane Mysteries” discusses some of the down ‘n’
dirty practical realities of microphones, fi xed installa­tions, grounding, and balanced versus unbalanced lines.
It’s a goldmine for the neophyte, and even the seasoned
pro might learn a thing or two.

Getting Started

READ THIS PAGE!!

Even if you’re one of those people
who never read manuals, all we ask
is that you read this page now before
you begin using the Onyx 1220. You’ll
be glad you did!

Zero the Controls

1. Turn down the channel GAIN, AUX, and Fader con­trols, and center the channel EQ and PAN controls.

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a line input such as a CD player or tape recorder
output. Be sure that the volume of the input source
is the same as it would be during normal use. If it
isn’t, you might have to readjust these levels during
the middle of the set.

3. Adjust the channel’s GAIN control so that the LEDs
on the RIGHT meter stay around “0” and never go
higher than “+7.”

4. If you’d like to apply some EQ, do so now and return
to step 3. Remember to push in the EQ IN/OUT but­ton or the EQ controls won’t do anything.

5. Disengage that channel’s SOLO switch.

6. Repeat for each channel.

2. Set all push button switches to their “out” positions.

3. In the output section (right hand side), turn all the
rotary knobs “down,” the switches “out,” and the
MAIN MIX fader down.

4. Turn the POWER switch off.

Connections

If you already know how you want to connect the Onyx
1220, go ahead and connect the inputs and outputs
the way you want them. If you just want to get sound
through the mixer, follow these steps:

1.

Plug a microphone or other signal source into
channel 1’s MIC or LINE input.

2. Plug in the detachable linecord, connect it to an AC

outlet, and turn on the Onyx 1220’s POWER switch.

3. Connect cords from the Onyx 1220’s MAIN OUTS

(XLR connectors on the rear panel and 1/4” TRS
connectors on the front panel) to your amplifi er.

4. Hook up speakers to the amp and turn it on. If the

amplifi er has level controls, set them however the
manufacturer recommends (usually all the way up).

Instant Mixing

1. Leave the microphone plugged into channel 1 and
connect a keyboard, guitar or other instrument to
channel 2. Be sure to “Set the Level” for channel 2
as described above.

2. To get sound out of the speakers, turn up channel 1
and 2 faders to the “U” mark and slowly turn up the
MAIN MIX fader to a comfortable listening level.

3. Sing and play. You’re a star! Adjust the faders for
channels 1 and 2 to bring your voice and your
instrument up and down to create your own mix.

Other Nuggets of Wisdom

• For optimum sonic performance, the channel and
MAIN MIX faders should be set near the “U” (unity
gain) markings.

• Always turn the MAIN MIX fader and CONTROL
ROOM knob down before making connections to
and from your Onyx 1220.

• When you shut down your equipment, turn off the
amplifi ers fi rst. When powering up, turn on the
amplifi ers last.

Set the Levels

To set the channel GAIN controls, it’s not even neces-
sary to hear what you’re doing at the outputs of the
mixer. If you want to listen while you work, plug head­phones into the PHONES jack on the front panel, then
set the PHONES knob about one-quarter of the way up.

The following steps must be performed one channel at
a time.

1. Push in the channel’s SOLO switch.

2. Play something into the selected input. This could

be an instrument, a singing or speaking voice, or

• Never listen to loud music for prolonged periods.
Please see the Safety Instructions on page 2 for
information on hearing protection.

• Save the shipping box! You may need it someday,
and you don’t want to have to pay for another one.

That’s it for the “Getting Started” section. Next comes
the “Hookup” section that shows you some typical ways
that you might use the Onyx 1220 in real applications.
After that, you can take the grand tour of the mixer,
with descriptions of every knob, button, input, and
output. We encourage you to take the time to read all of
the feature descriptions, but at least you know it’s there
if you have any questions.

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Hookup Diagrams

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ptop

Bass Guitar Electric Guitar

Electric Guitar

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Vocal Mics

Stereo Guitar Effects

Drum
Machine

Keyboard or other
line level input

Out

(play)

In

(record)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

L

L

1

2

3

4

L

MONO

R

L

MONO

R

L

MONO

R

L

MONO

R

R

R

OUT

OUTPUTS

CHANNEL INSERTSAUX RETURNS

CHANNEL

1

INPUTS

2

AUX

SEND

OUT

ALT 3/4

IN-TAPE-OUT

OUT

MAIN

PHONES

CNTRL ROOM

OUT

MAIN

This hookup diagram demonstrates how
you can do a live multitrack recording
using the RECORDING OUTs or the op­tional FireWire card.

The RECORDING OUTs provide an
analog balanced direct output for each
channel, and the FireWire card provides
a digital direct output for each channel.

Mono Compressor

1

2

3

4

L

R

L

R

1

2

L

R

L

R

Mono EQ

In
Out

In

Stereo Compressor

Out
In
Out

Multi Effect
Processor

Mono Power
Amplifier

Stereo EQ

Stereo Power

Amplifier

Stage Monitor

Right PA Speaker

Headphones

RECORDING OUT

1-4

5-12

RECORDING OUT

FIREWIRE

(OPTION)

Left PA Speaker

Digital Multitrack Recorder

La

Computer

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Electric Guitar

Vocal Mics

Stereo Guitar Effects

Drum
Machine

Keyboard or other
line level input

In

(record)

Bass Guitar Electric Guitar

Out

(play)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

L

L

MONO

MONO

MONO

MONO

1

2

3

4

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

R

R

OUT

CHANNEL INSERTSAUX RETURNS

CHANNEL

1

INPUTS

2

AUX

SEND

OUT

ALT 3-4

IN-TAPE-OUT

OUT

MAIN

PHONES

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Mono Compressor

1

2

3

4

L

R

L

R

1

2

L

R

L

R

In
Out

In
Out
In
Out

Digital Delay

Stereo Compressor

Multi Effect
Processor

Powered

Studio Monitors

Digital Multitrack Recorder

The RECORDING OUTs provide an analog bal­anced direct output for each channel, tapped af­ter the GAIN control but before the EQ controls.

CONTROL RM

OUTPUTS

OUT

MAIN

RECORDING OUT

1-4

5-12

RECORDING OUT

Headphone Distribution

Amp

Powered

Studio Monitors

for Studio

Headphones

for Studio

Onyx 1220 Multitrack Recording in a Studio (Tracking)

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Electric Guitar

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Vocal Mics

Stereo Guitar Effects

Keyboard or other
line level input

Headphones

Drum
Machine

Bass Guitar Electric Guitar

1

1

2

2

3

3

4

4

L

5

MONO

R

6

L

7

MONO

R

8

L

9

MONO

R

10

L

11

MONO

R

12

R

L

L

R

OUT

OUTPUTS

1-4

1

2

3

CHANNEL INSERTSAUX RETURNS

4

L

CHANNEL

1

R

L

INPUTS

2

R

1

AUX

SEND

2

L

OUT

R

ALT 3-4

IN-TAPE-OUT

L

OUT

MAIN

R

PHONES

CONTROL RM

OUT

MAIN

RECORDING OUT

5-12

RECORDING OUT

In
Out

In
Out
In
Out

Digital Delay

Mono Compressor

Stereo Compressor

Multi Effect
Processor

Sound Card

LINE

IN

LINE

OUTS

MIC

IN

L

R

1

2

3

4

Powered

Studio Monitors

for Control Room

In this hookup diagram, the tracking channels have
the MUTE/ALT 3-4 button pushed in. This routes their
signals to the ALT 3-4 OUT and on to the Sound Card
or other analog audio interface to your DAW.

IMPORTANT: The playback channels (channels 11-12
in this case) should have their MUTE/ALT 3-4 buttons
out or you will get feedback. Ouch!

Onyx 1220 Computer Recording

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Powered

Studio Monitors

for Studio

Drum
Mics

Stereo Guitar Effects

Keyboard or other
line level input

1202-VLZPRO

Submixer

for Drums

Electric Guitar

Vocal Mics

(record)

Bass Guitar Electric Guitar

In

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

L

L

1

2

3

4

L

MONO

R

L

MONO

R

L

MONO

R

L

MONO

R

R

R

OUT

OUTPUTS

CHANNEL INSERTSAUX RETURNS

CHANNEL

1

INPUTS

2

AUX

SEND

OUT

ALT 3-4

IN-TAPE-OUT

OUT

MAIN

PHONES

CONTROL RM

OUT

MAIN

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Mono Compressor

1

2

3

4

L

R

L

R

1

2

L

R

L

R

In
Out

In
Out
In
Out

Digital Delay

Stereo Compressor

Multi Effect
Processor

RECORDING OUT

Headphones

Powered
Studio Monitors
for Control Room

1-4

FIREWIRE

(OPTION)

5-12

RECORDING OUT

Powered

Studio Monitors

for Studio

Laptop Computer

The optional FireWire card provides a digital direct output for each channel,
tapped after the GAIN control but before the EQ controls, as well as the L-R Mix.
Two tracks can be returned to the Onyx from the computer for playback monitor­ing in the Control Room Outputs, or mixdown to two tracks at the TAPE OUT.

Onyx 1220 Recording with FireWire to a Laptop

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Channel Strips

There are two kinds of channel strips on the Onyx 1220:
Mono and Stereo. The mono channel strips (channels
1-4) have mic and line input connectors. In addition,

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channels 1 and 2 have high-impedance instrument
inputs so you can connect a guitar directly to the mixer.

The stereo channel strips (channels 5-12), have two
line input connectors per channel strip, left and right.
The stereo path is maintained throughout the channel
strip, sharing the channel’s controls (the controls work
on both left and right signals at the same time).

1

M

X

I

C

Y

P

N

R

O

E

HI-Z

1

MIC
HI-Z

48V

U

203040

U

60

+40dB

-20dB

GAIN

OUT

EQ

IN

U

HIGH

12kHz

+15-15

1k

FREQ

8k100

U

MID

+15-15

U

LOW

80Hz

+15-15

AUX

1

OO

MAX

2

OO

MAX

PAN

R

L

MUTE

ALT 3/4

Mono Channel

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1. MIC Input (Channels 1-4)

This is a female XLR connector, which
accepts a balanced microphone input
from almost any type of microphone. The
microphone preamps feature our new
Onyx design, with higher fi delity and
headroom rivaling any standalone mic
preamp on the market today.

The XLR inputs are wired as follows:
Pin 1 = Shield or ground
Pin 2 = Positive (+ or hot)
Pin 3 = Negative (– or cold)

2. HI-Z Instrument Input (Channels 1-2)

This is a 1/4" connector, which accepts
an unbalanced instrument-level input
signal from a high-impedance instrument
like a guitar.

3. LINE Input (Channels 3-12)

This is a 1/4" TRS connector, which ac­cepts a balanced or unbalanced line-level
input signal from almost any source.

When connecting a balanced signal to
the LINE inputs, wire them as follows:
Tip = Positive (+ or hot)
Ring = Negative (– or cold)
Sleeve = Shield or ground

When connecting an unbalanced
signal, wire them as follows:
Tip = Positive (+ or hot)
Sleeve = Shield or ground

Note: For the stereo channels 5-12, if a signal is
plugged into the LEFT (MONO) side and nothing is
plugged into the RIGHT side, the signal is automatically
connected to both LEFT and RIGHT sides. This is called
jack normalling. As soon as something is plugged into
the RIGHT side, the normalled connection is broken
and the LEFT and RIGHT inputs become stereo inputs
(LEFT goes to the LEFT MAIN OUT and RIGHT goes to
the RIGHT MAIN OUT).

4. MIC/HI-Z Switch

Channels 1 and 2 have an extra button for switching
between the MIC and HI-Z inputs. When the button
is out (MIC), the XLR MIC input is used and the HI-Z
input is disconnected. When the button is pushed
in (HI-Z), the 1/4" HI-Z input is used and the XLR
MIC input

is disconnected. The input stage of the HI-Z
inputs is specially designed for the high-impedance
pickups on guitars.

Plugging a guitar into a lower-impedance
line input (like those on channels
3-16)

can result in the loss of high
frequencies, causing an unnatural and
dull sound.

Normally, you must use

a direct box between a guitar and a

mixer’s input, which serves to convert the impedance of
the guitar from high to low. The HI-Z inputs on chan­nels 1 and 2 make the need for a direct box unnecessary.
HOWEVER: The HI-Z inputs are unbalanced, so if you’re
doing a live show and running a long cord between the
instrument and the mixer (say over 25 or 30 feet), it is
best to use a direct box with a balanced output to avoid
picking up noise over the length of the cord.

5. Low-Cut Switch (Channels 1-4)

The Low-Cut switch, often referred to as a high-pass
fi lter, cuts bass frequencies below 75 Hz at a rate of 18 dB
per octave.

+15

+10

+5

0

–5

–10

–15

20Hz100

Hz

1k

Hz

Low Cut

you want to hear, and fi ltering it out makes the low stuff
you do want much more crisp and tasty. Not only that,
but the Low-Cut fi lter can help reduce the possibility of
feedback in live situations and it helps to conserve the
amplifi er power.

We recommend that
you use the Low-Cut fi lter
on every microphone
application except kick
drum, bass guitar, bassy
synth patches, or record­ings of earthquakes.

10kHz20k

H

These aside, there isn’t
much down there that

Another way to use the Low Cut fi lter

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z

is in combination with the LOW EQ on
vocals during live performances.

Many
times, bass shelving EQ can really ben­efi t voices. Trouble is, adding LOW EQ
also boosts stage rumble, mic handling

clunks, and breath pops. Low Cut removes all those prob­lems so you can add LOW EQ without losing a woofer.

+15

+10

+5

0

–5

–10

–15

20Hz 100Hz 1kHz 10kHz 20kH

Low Cut with Low EQ Boosted

Here’s what the
combination of LOW EQ
and Low Cut looks like
in terms of frequency
curves.

6. 48V Phantom Power Switch (Channels 1-4)

Most professional condenser microphones require
phantom power, which is a low-current DC voltage
delivered to the microphone on pins 2 and 3 of the XLR
microphone connector. Push in the 48V button if your
microphone needs phantom power. An LED lights just
above the button to indicate that phantom power is ac­tive on that channel.

Dynamic microphones, like Shure’s SM57 and SM58,
do not require phantom power. However, phantom
power will not harm most dynamic microphones should
you accidentally plug one in while the phantom power
is turned on. Be careful with older ribbon microphones.
Check the manual for your microphone to fi nd out for
sure whether or not phantom power can damage it.

Note: Be sure the MAIN MIX fader (36) is turned
down when connecting microphones to the MIC Inputs,
especially when phantom power is turned on, to prevent
pops from getting through to the speakers.

7. GAIN Control

If you haven’t already, please read “Set the Levels” on
page 5.

8. EQ IN/OUT Switch

This is a true hardware bypass of
the Perkins EQ circuitry to insure
that there is no coloration of the

LINE IN 5-6

(MONO)

L

BAL/

UNBAL

R

signal if the EQ is not needed.
When this button is out, the EQ

U

controls have no effect on the
signal. You can use this switch to
make an A/B comparison between
the EQ’d signal and the signal
without EQ.

We have com­pletely rede­signed the EQ
circuits in the

GAIN

+20dB-20dB

OUT

EQ

IN

U

HIGH

12k Hz

+15-15

U

MID

2.5kHz

+15-15

Onyx Series of

OO

OO

U

LR

LOW

80Hz

+15-15

AUX

1

MAX

2

MAX

PAN

mixers, based
on the designs of Cal Perkins, an
industry-leader in audio engineer­ing for over three decades and
long-time Mackie collaborator. This
“neo-classic” design provides the
sweet musicality of the British EQ
sound, while still maintaining 15 dB
of boost and cut with optimum Q
and minimum phase shift (in other
words, it gives you plenty of control
and is pleasing to the ear!).

The 3-band equalization has LOW
shelving at 80 Hz, MID peaking
(sweepable from 100 Hz to 8 kHz

MUTE

ALT 3/4

on the mono channels, fi xed at 2.5
kHz on the stereo channels), and

Stereo Channel

HIGH shelving at 12 kHz. “Shelving”
means that the circuitry boosts or cuts all frequencies
past the specifi ed frequency. For example, rotating the
LOW EQ knob 15 dB to the right boosts bass frequencies
starting at 80 Hz and continuing on down to the lowest
note you ever heard. “Peaking” means that the frequen­cies around the center frequency are less affected by
the EQ the further away they are.

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The GAIN control adjusts the input sensitivity of the mic
and line inputs. This allows the signal from the outside
world to be adjusted to optimal internal operating levels.

If the signal is plugged into the XLR jack, there is 0 dB
of gain (unity gain) with the knob turned all the way
down, ramping up to 60 dB of gain fully up.

When connected to the 1/4" jack, there is 20 dB of
attenuation all the way down, and 40 dB of gain fully
up, with a “U” (unity gain) mark at about 10:00. (On the
stereo channels, the GAIN range is –20 dB to +20 dB
with unity in the center.)

This control gives you up to 15
dB boost or cut at 12 kHz, and it
is also fl at at the center detent.
Use it to add sizzle to cymbals,
and an overall sense of transpar­ency or edge to the keyboards,
vocals, guitar, and bacon frying.
Turn it down a little to reduce
sibilance, or to hide tape hiss.

+15

+10

+5

0

–5

–10

–15

20Hz100

Hz

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1k

Hz

10kHz20k

H

11

10. MID EQ

z

z

+15

+10

+5

0

–5

–10

–15

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20Hz100

Hz

1k

Hz

Mid EQ

the frequencies that defi ne any particular sound are
almost always found in this range. You can create many
interesting and useful EQ changes by turning this knob
down as well as up.

Short for “midrange,”
this knob provides 15 dB
of boost or cut centered
at the frequency deter­mined by the FREQ knob
(see FREQ next), or at

2.5 kHz for the stereo

10kHz20k

H

channels. Midrange EQ
is often thought of as the
most dynamic because

11. FREQ

+15

+10

+5

0

–5

–10

–15

20Hz 100Hz 1kHz 10kHz 20kHz

Mid EQ Freq Sweep

This knob ranges from
100 Hz to 8 kHz and de­termines the center fre­quency for the MID EQ.
This allows you to zero
in on the precise narrow
band of frequencies you
want to have affected by
the MID EQ.

to the AUX 1 and AUX 2 controls, sending the combined
signal to the AUX SEND outputs.

These are more than just effects and monitor sends.
They can be used to generate separate mixes for record­ing, for another zone, or “mix-minuses” for broadcast.

15. PAN

PAN adjusts the amount of channel signal sent to the
left versus the right outputs. On the stereo channels
(channels 5-12), the PAN knob works like the balance
control on your home stereo (panning left turns down
the right channel, and panning right turns down the left
channel).

With the PAN knob hard left, the signal feeds either
the MAIN LEFT (bus 1) or ALT LEFT (bus 3), depend­ing on the setting of the ALT 3/4 switch. With the knob
hard right, the signal feeds either the MAIN RIGHT (bus

2) or ALT RIGHT (bus 4).

Constant Loudness: The Onyx 1220’s
PAN control employs a design called
“Constant Loudness.” If you have a
channel panned hard left (or right)
and then pan to the center, the signal

is attenuated about 3 dB to maintain
the same apparent loudness. Otherwise, it would make
the sound appear much louder when panned center.

12. LOW EQ

+15

+10

+5

0

–5

–10

–15

20Hz100

Hz

1k

Hz

Low EQ

Note: Used in conjunction with the Low Cut switch,
you can boost the LOW EQ without injecting tons of
infrasonic debris into the mix.

This control gives you
up to 15 dB of boost or
cut at 80 Hz. The circuit
is fl at (no boost or cut)
at the center detent
position. This frequency
represents the punch in

10kHz20k

H

bass drums, bass guitar,

fat synth patches, and
some really serious male
singers.

13. and 14. AUX 1 and 2 Sends

These tap a portion of each channel’s signal out to
either an effects processor or for stage monitoring. The
AUX Send levels are controlled by the channel’s AUX
1 and AUX 2 knobs, and by the AUX MASTER 1 and 2
knobs (26).

Since the AUX Sends are mono, the left and right sig­nals in the stereo channels are summed together prior

16. MUTE/ALT 3-4

The dual-purpose MUTE/ALT 3-4 switch is a Mackie
signature. When Greg was designing our fi rst product,
he had to include a mute switch for each channel. Mute
switches do just what they sound like they do. They turn
off the signal by “routing” it into oblivion. “Gee, what

a waste,” Greg reasoned. “Why not have the mute
button route the signal somewhere else useful, like
a separate stereo bus?” So MUTE/ALT 3-4 really serves

two functions—muting (often used during mixdown or
live shows), and signal routing (for multitrack and live
work) where it acts as an extra stereo bus.

To use this as a MUTE switch, all you have to do is
not use the ALT 3-4 outputs (49). Then, whenever you
assign a channel to these unused outputs, you’ll also be
disconnecting it from the MAIN MIX, effectively muting
the channel. The MUTE switch also disconnects the
channel from the POST AUX SEND bus. The channel’s
signal is still present on the PRE AUX SEND bus.

To use this as an ALT 3-4 switch, all you have to do is
connect the ALT 3-4 outputs (49) to whatever destina­tion you desire. Two popular examples:

When doing multitrack recording, you can use the
ALT 3-4 outputs as a stereo or dual-mono feed to your
multitrack.

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When doing live sound or mixdown, it’s often handy
to control the level of several channels with one knob.
That’s called subgrouping. Simply assign these channels
to the ALT 3-4 mix, engage ALT 3-4 in the CONTROL
ROOM/PHONES SOURCE matrix (20), and the signals
will appear at the CONTROL ROOM (48) and PHONES
(42) outputs. If you want the ALT 3-4 signals to go back
into the MAIN MIX, engage the ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX
switch (21) and the CONTROL ROOM knob (22) controls
the levels of all the channels assigned to ALT 3-4.

Another way to do the same thing is to assign the
channels to the ALT 3-4 mix, then patch out of the ALT
3-4 OUT (LEFT/3 and RIGHT/4) back into an unused
stereo channel (5-6, 7-8, 9-10, or 11-12). If that’s your
choice, don’t ever engage the MUTE/ALT 3-4 switch
on that stereo channel, or you’ll have every dog in the
neighborhood howling at your feedback loop.

Another benefi t of the ALT 3-4 feature is that it can act
as an “AFL” (After Fader Listen). Just engage a channel’s
MUTE/ALT 3-4 switch and the ALT 3-4 switch in the
SOURCE matrix (20) and you’ll get that channel, all by
itself, in the CONTROL ROOM (48) and PHONES (42).

MUTE/ALT 3-4 is one of those features that can
bewilder newcomers, so take your time and play around
with it. Once you’ve got it down, you’ll probably think of
a hundred uses for it!

17. Channel Fader

The fader controls the channel’s level…from off to
unity gain at the “U” marking, on up to 10 dB of addi­tional gain.

“U” Like Unity Gain

Mackie mixers have a “U” symbol on
almost every level control. This “U”
stands for “unity gain,” meaning no

change in signal level. Once you have
adjusted the input signal to line-level, you can set every
control at “U” and your signals will travel through the
mixer at optimal levels. What’s more, all the labels on
our level controls are measured in decibels (dB), so
you’ll know what you’re doing level-wise if you choose to
change a control’s settings.

18. Signal Level LEDs

These LEDs indicate the chan­nel’s signal level after the GAIN
and EQ controls, but just prior to
the channel’s fader. So even if the
fader is turned down, you can see
if a signal is present.

If you’ve followed the “Set the
Levels” procedure, the –20 and 0
LEDs should light frequently, the
+10 LED should light occasion­ally, and the OL (Overload) LED
should not light at all. If the OL
LED is blinking frequently, the
signal is probably distorted from
overdriving the input. Either turn
down the GAIN control or turn
down the signal at its source.

19. SOLO Switch

This handy switch allows you to
hear signals through your head­phones or control room outputs
without having to route them to
the MAIN or ALT 3-4 mixes. Folks
use solo in live work to preview
channels before they are let into
the mix, or just to check out what
a particular channel is up to
anytime during a session. You can
solo as many channels at a time
as you like.

Soloed channels are sent to the
SOURCE mix, which ultimately
feeds your CONTROL ROOM,
PHONES, and Meters. Whenever
SOLO is engaged, all SOURCE
(20) selections (MAIN MIX, ALT
3-4, TAPE, and FIREWIRE) are
defeated, to allow the soloed
signal to do just that—solo!

Note: The solo signal is pre­fader, so you can hear it even
when the channel’s fader is
turned down.

LINE IN 5-6

(MONO)

L

BAL/

UNBAL

R

U

+20dB-20dB

GAIN

OUT

EQ

IN

U

HIGH

12kHz

+15-15

U

MID

2.5kHz

+15-15

U

LOW

80Hz

+15-15

AUX

1

OO

MAX

2

OO

MAX

PAN

LR

MUTE

ALT 3/4

5

dB
10

6

5

U

OL

5

+

10

0

10

-

20

20

30

40
50
60

OO

SOLO

Stereo Channel

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Control Room Matrix, Metering, and Phones

Typically, the engineer sends the MAIN MIX to an
audience (if live) or to a mixdown deck (if recording).
But what if the engineer needs to hear something other
than the MAIN MIX in the control room or headphones?
With the Onyx 1220, the engineer has several choices

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of what to listen to. This is one of those tricky parts, so
buckle up.

20. CONTROL ROOM/PHONES SOURCE

Using the SOURCE switches, you can choose to listen
to any combination of MAIN MIX, ALT 3-4, TAPE, and
FIREWIRE (optional). By now, you probably know what
the MAIN MIX is. ALT 3-4 is that additional stereo mix
bus. TAPE is the stereo signal coming in from the TAPE
IN RCA jacks. FIREWIRE is a 2-track feed coming in
through the optional FireWire card from your computer.

Selections made in the SOURCE matrix deliver stereo
signals to the CONTROL ROOM, PHONES, and Meters.
With no switches engaged, there will be no signal at
these outputs and no meter indication.

The exception to that is the SOLO function. Re­gardless of the SOURCE matrix selection, engaging a
channel’s SOLO switch will replace that selection with
the SOLO signal, also sent to the CONTROL ROOM,
PHONES, and Meters.

MAIN MIX, the MAIN MIX lines to the SOURCE matrix
will be disconnected from the CONTROL ROOM and
PHONES outputs, to prevent feedback. Then again, why
on earth would anyone want to assign the MAIN MIX to
the MAIN MIX?

WARNING: Pushing in both the TAPE
button (in the SOURCE matrix) and
ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX (21) can create
a feedback path between TAPE IN and

TAPE OUT. Make sure your tape deck
is not in record, record-pause, or input monitor mode
when you engage these switches, or make sure the CON­TROL ROOM knob (22) is turned all the way down (off).

22. CONTROL ROOM Knob

This controls the volume at the CONTROL ROOM
outputs, from off (∞) to maximum gain (MAX). It also
controls the level of the control room signal going to the
MAIN OUTS when ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX is selected in
the CONTROL ROOM/PHONES SOURCE matrix.

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w/ PERKINS EQ & FIREWIRE OPTION

21. ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX

Let’s say you’re doing a live show. Intermission is
nearing and you want to play a soothing CD for the
crowd to prevent them from becoming antsy. Then you
think, “But I have the CD player plugged into the TAPE
inputs, and that never gets to the MAIN OUTPUTS!” Oh,
but it does. Simply engage this switch and your SOURCE
matrix selection, after going through the CONTROL
ROOM level control, will feed into the MAIN MIX, just as
if it were another stereo channel.

What if you have a playlist of MP3 fi les on your laptop
you want to play during the break? Get the optional
FireWire card and engage the FIREWIRE button to play
your MP3s directly from your computer, through the
SOURCE matrix, and into the MAIN MIX.

Another handy use for this switch is to enable the ALT
3-4 mix to become a submix of the MAIN MIX, using the
CONTROL ROOM level control.

Side effects: 1) Engaging this switch also feeds any
soloed channels into the MAIN MIX, which may be the
last thing you want. 2) If you have MAIN MIX as your
SOURCE matrix selection and then engage ASSIGN TO

CONTROL

OO

MAX

CONTROL

ROOM

ROOM/
PHONES
SOURCE

MAIN MIX

FIREWIRE

(OPTION)

ALT 3-4

TAPE

ASSIGN TO

MAIN MIX

OO

MAX

PHONES

LEFT RIGHT

0dB=0dBu

CLIP

20

10

7

4

2

0

2

4

7

10

20

30

RUDE
SOLO

LEVEL

SET

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23. PHONES Knob

This controls the volume at the PHONES output, from

off (∞) to maximum gain (MAX).

24. LEFT/RIGHT Level Meters

The Onyx 1220’s peak meters are made up of two
columns of twelve LEDs, with three colors to indicate
different ranges of signal level, traffi c light style. They
range from –30 at the bottom, to 0 in the middle, to +20
(CLIP) at the top.

The 0 LED in the middle is labeled LEVEL SET
to show where the level should be when adjusting a
channel’s gain in the solo mode, as described in “Set the
Levels” on page 5.

If nothing is selected in the CONTROL ROOM/
PHONES SOURCE matrix (20) and no channels are
in SOLO, the meters won’t do anything. To display a
signal level, a source must be selected in the CONTROL
ROOM/PHONES SOURCE matrix, which feeds the
CONTROL ROOM (48) and PHONES (42) outputs. The
meters refl ect the program level of the selected source
prior to the CONTROL ROOM and PHONES level knobs.

Thanks to the Onyx 1220’s wide dynamic range,
you can get a good mix with peaks fl ashing anywhere
between –20 and +10 dB on the meters. Most amplifi ers
clip at about +10 dBu, and some recorders aren’t so
forgiving either. For best real-world results, try to keep
your peaks between “0” and “+7.”

Remember, audio meters are just tools to help assure
you that your levels are “in the ballpark.” You don’t have
to stare at them (unless you want to).

25. RUDE SOLO Light

This large green LED fl ashes on and off when a
channel’s solo is active, as an additional reminder
beyond the indicating LEDs next to each SOLO button.
If you work on a mixer that has a solo function with no
indicator lights and you happen to forget you’re in solo
mode, you can easily be tricked into thinking that some­thing is wrong with your mixer. Hence, the RUDE SOLO
light. It’s especially handy at about 3 am when no sound
is coming out of your monitors but your multitrack is
playing back like mad.

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The reason for this is because you want the meters to
refl ect what the engineer is listening to, and as we’ve
covered, the engineer is listening either to the CON­TROL ROOM outputs or the PHONES outputs. The only
difference is that while the listening levels are con­trolled by the CONTROL ROOM and PHONES knobs, the
meters indicated the SOURCE mix before those knobs,
giving you the real facts at all times, even if you’re not
listening at all.

When a channel is soloed, the meters change to re­fl ect the level of that channel’s signal level, pre-fader.

You may already be an expert at the
world of “+4” (+4 dBu=1.23 V) and
“–10” (–10 dBV=0.32 V) operating
levels. What makes a mixer one or
the other is the relative 0 dB VU (or

0 VU) chosen for the meters. A “+4”
mixer, with +4 dBu pouring out the back will actually
read 0 VU on its meters. A “–10” mixer, with a –10 dBV
signal trickling out will read, you guessed it, 0 VU on its
meters. So when is 0 VU actually 0 dBu? Right now!

Mackie mixers show things as they really are. When 0
dBu (0.775 V) is at the outputs, it shows as 0 dB VU on
the meters. What could be easier? By the way, the most
wonderful thing about standards is that there are so
many to choose from.

This section includes the AUX MASTERS (Sends) and
the AUX RETURNS. These can be a bit confusing to the
uninitiated, so here’s the whole idea behind aux sends
and returns: sends are outputs and returns are inputs.
AUX SENDs tap signals off the channels, via the AUX
knobs (13/14), mix these signals together, then send
them out the AUX SEND jacks (38).

These outputs are fed to the inputs of an external
processor like a reverb or digital delay. From there,
the outputs of this external device are fed back to the
mixer’s AUX RETURN jacks (39). Then these signals are
sent through the AUX RETURN level controls (28), and
fi nally delivered to the MAIN MIX (36).

So, the original “dry” signals go from the channels to
the MAIN MIX and the affected “wet” signals go from
the AUX RETURNS to the MAIN MIX, and once mixed
together, the dry and wet signals combine to create a
glorious sound!

They can also be used to provide another mix for stage
monitors, for example. In this case, the AUX RETURNS
aren’t used to return the signal. Instead, they can be
used as additional stereo inputs.

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26. AUX 1 and AUX 2 MASTER

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The AUX MASTERS provide overall control over the
AUX SEND levels, just before they are delivered to the
AUX SEND outputs (38). These knobs go from off (∞)
to +15 dB when turned all the way up.

This is usually the knob you turn up when the lead
singer glares at you, points at his stage monitor, and

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sticks his thumb up in the air. (It would follow that if
the singer stuck his thumb down, you’d turn the knob
down, but that never happens.)

27. AUX 1 and 2 PRE/POST

The PRE/POST switches determine whether the AUX
SEND signal is tapped from the channel before the fader
(pre-fader) or after the fader and MUTE button (post­fader). Typically, you use a pre-fader send for monitors
so you can control the monitor levels independently
from the MAIN MIX. Use a post-fader send for effects, so
that the “wet” signal level follows the “dry” signal level.

Both pre- and post-fader sends are affected by the EQ
controls (unless the EQ is bypassed, of course).

FADER

GAIN INSERTLOW CUT EQ

INPUT

Aux “Pre vs. Post”
Signal Flow Diagram

EQ

IN/OUT

"PRE" SIGNAL

"POST" SIGNAL

28. AUX 1 and 2 RETURN

PAN

MUTE / ALT

The talkback feature allows the engineer to communi­cate with the talent either through the PHONES outputs
(42) or the AUX 1-2 outputs (38). A talkback microphone
is built into the Onyx 1220, or you have the option of
connecting an external microphone at the TALKBACK
MIC XLR connector (45) on the rear panel, which may
be preferable in live or noisy situations.

30. Internal TALKBACK MIC

This is where the built-in talkback microphone is lo­cated. This is an omni-directional dynamic microphone,
so it will pick up your voice from anywhere in front of
the mixer.

31. TALKBACK LEVEL

Use this knob to control the level of the talkback
signal being routed to the PHONES or AUX 1-2 outputs.
This controls the talkback level for either the internal
or external TALKBACK MICs.

You should start with

"POST" SIGNAL OBEYS

MUTE STATUS

AUX SEND 1 PRE/POST SWITCH
(IN MASTER SECTION)

AUX SEND 2 PRE/POST SWITCH
(IN MASTER SECTION)

AUX SEND 1 KNOB

TO AUX SEND 1
OUTPUT

AUX SEND 2 KNOB

TO AUX SEND 2
OUTPUT

the TALKBACK LEVEL
control turned down,
and then slowly turn it
up until you get confi r-
mation from whoever is
listening to
or monitors

headphones

that they
can hear you. Once you
have set the level, you
can leave it there for
the duration of the ses­sion (or the gig).

These two controls set the overall level of effects
received from the stereo AUX RETURN 1 and 2 inputs.
These controls range from off (∞) to +10 dB of gain
when fully clockwise, to compensate for low-level effects.

Signals passing through the AUX RETURN level con­trols proceed directly to the MAIN MIX bus where they
are combined with the other channels just before the
MAIN MIX fader (36).

29. FX TO MON Switch

This switch routes the signal from AUX RETURN 2 to
the AUX 1 SEND instead of the MAIN MIX bus. This al­lows you to use an external effects device, like a reverb
or delay, exclusively for the monitors. When this switch
is pushed in, the effects signals coming into the AUX
RETURN 2 jacks are combined with the signals coming
from all of the channel AUX 1 send controls.

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32. EXTERNAL MIC Switch

If you are in a noisy environment, the built-in talkback
mic may not work as well because it picks up the ambi­ent noise as well as your voice. You will probably have
better results if you use an external microphone that
you can talk directly into.

If you are using an external mic, you must push in
the EXTERNAL MIC switch. The indicating LED lets
you know when the switch is pushed. When the switch
is out, the built-in TALKBACK MIC is used, regardless
of whether or not you have an external mic plugged in.
When the switch is pushed in, the built-in mic is discon­nected and only the external mic is used.

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37. POWER LED

Push in the CR/PHONES switch to route the talkback
signal to the PHONES (42) output. Use this to commu­nicate with the talent in the
phones during a recording session.

studio through the head-

When the talkback
circuit is activated (by pushing the TALKBACK (35)
switch), the CONTROL ROOM outputs are attenuated by
20 dB to allow the engineer’s voice to come through loud
and clear.

34. TALKBACK to AUX 1-2

This switch routes the talkback signal to the AUX 1
and 2 outputs (38). Use this to communicate with the
musicians on-stage through their monitors during a live
performance.

By the way, it is okay to have both destination switch­es pushed in at the same time. The talkback signal will
be routed to both destinations. But if you don’t have ei­ther of the destination switches pushed in, the talkback
signal won’t go anywhere. You might as well be talking to
a brick wall.

35. TALKBACK Switch

This is a momentary switch, meaning it’s only active
when you hold the switch down. As long as you hold
this switch down, the talkback signal is routed to the
outputs determined by the destination switches (33/34).
Release the switch, and the talkback circuit is turned off.

This LED performs one function—it lets you know

when the Onyx 1220 is turned on and ready to go!

AUX MASTER

PRE
POST

PRE
POST

TALK

BACK

OO

OO

1

+15

2

+15

MIC

FX TO

MON

AUX RETURN

OO

+10

OO

+10

POWER

1

2

MAIN MIX and POWER LED

These are a few more important features that
shouldn’t be overlooked.

36. MAIN MIX Fader

The MAIN MIX fader controls the output level just
before the MAIN OUTPUTS (1/4" and XLR) (40/46) and
the TAPE OUTPUTS (41). When MAIN MIX is selected
for the CONTROL ROOM/PHONES SOURCE (20), the
MAIN MIX fader also controls the main mix level in the
CONTROL ROOM and PHONES outputs (48/42).

When the fader is fully down, the MAIN MIX is off.
The “U” marking indicates unity gain, and fully up pro-
vides 10 dB of additional gain. Typically, this fader is set
near the “U” label and left alone, but it can be used for
song fade-outs or quick system-wide mutes.

TALKBACK

OO

LEVEL

EXTERNAL

MIC

DESTINATION

CR/

PHONES

TALKBACK

MAX

AUX

1-2

MAIN

MIX

dB

10

5

U

5

10

20

30

40
50
60

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Front Panel Connectors

Besides the channel strip MIC and LINE input con­nectors, there are some other connectors located on the
front panel for easy access.

38. AUX SEND 1 and 2

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These 1/4" TRS output connectors provide balanced
or unbalanced line-level signals for connecting to the
inputs of effects devices or stage monitor amplifi ers.

39. AUX RETURN 1 and 2

These 1/4" TRS input connectors accept balanced or
unbalanced line-level stereo signals from an external
processor or other device. The stereo AUX RETURNS
use jack normalling, like the stereo inputs on channels
5-12. If a signal is plugged into the LEFT (MONO) side
and nothing is plugged into the RIGHT side, the signal is
automatically connected to both LEFT and RIGHT sides.
As soon as something is plugged into the RIGHT side, the
normalled connection is broken and the LEFT and RIGHT
inputs become stereo inputs (LEFT goes to the LEFT
MAIN OUT and RIGHT goes to the RIGHT MAIN OUT).

40. MAIN OUT

These 1/4" TRS output connectors provide balanced
or unbalanced line-level signals. This is the same signal
that appears at the XLR MAIN OUTPUTS (46) on the
rear panel, except 6 dB lower in level. Connect these
to the next device in the signal chain like an external
processor (graphic equalizer or compressor/limiter), or
directly to the inputs of the main amplifi er.

41. TAPE IN/OUT

These RCA jacks are used to connect to the inputs and
outputs of a tape recorder or other recording device.

Push in the ASSIGN TO MAIN MIX button (21) to route
the tape input to the MAIN OUTs (40/46). This allows you
to playback music between sets over the main PA speakers.

WARNING! Pushing TAPE in the
SOURCE matrix and ASSIGN TO
MAIN MIX can create a feedback
path between TAPE IN and TAPE

OUT. Make sure your tape deck is not
in record, record pause, or input monitor mode when
you engage these switches, or make sure the CONTROL
ROOM level control is turned all the way down.

The TAPE OUT jacks produce an unbalanced signal
that is tapped off the MAIN OUTs. Normally, you would
connect these to the inputs of a recorder, but you can
use them as an extra set of main outputs for feeding
another zone, for example.

42. PHONES

This is where you plug in your stereo headphones. It
is a 1/4" TRS stereo jack and provides the same signal
that is routed to the CONTROL ROOM outputs (48), as
determined by the CONTROL ROOM/PHONES SOURCE
matrix (20). The volume is controlled with the PHONES
knob (23), right next to the CONTROL ROOM knob.

WARNING: The headphone amp
is designed to drive any standard
headphones to a very loud level. We’re
not kidding! It can cause permanent

hearing damage. Even intermediate
levels may be painfully loud with some headphones.
BE CAREFUL!
turned all the way down before connecting headphones
to the PHONES jack. Keep it down until you’ve put on
the headphones. Then turn it up slowly. Why? Always
remember: “Engineers who fry their ears, fi nd them-

selves with short careers.”

Always start with the PHONES level (23)

The TAPE IN jacks accept an unbalanced signal from
a tape recorder or other signal source (could be a CD
player, if you want) using standard hi-fi hookup cables.
The signal is routed to the CONTROL ROOM/PHONES
SOURCE matrix (20). Push in the TAPE button to route
the tape input to the CONTROL ROOM and PHONES
outputs (48/42). This allows you to playback recordings
of your mixes.

BAL/ UNBAL BAL/ UNBAL BAL/ UNBAL

LEFT

(MONO)

RIGHT

AUX RETURN

18

BAL/ UNBAL

21

AUX SEND

ONYX 1220

LEFT

(MONO)

L

IN

RIGHT

21

LEFT

MAIN OUT

RIGHT

R

TAPE

L

OUT

R

PHONES

Rear Panel

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There are just a few more connectors and switches to
talk about and you’ll have completed your tour of the
Onyx 1220. Hang in there!

43. POWER Switch

This one is self-explanatory. When the POWER switch
is turned ON, power is supplied to the Onyx 1220 and
the POWER LED on the front panel lights up.

44. Power Receptacle

This is a standard 3-prong IEC power connector. Con­nect the detachable linecord (included in the box with
your Onyx 1220) to the power receptacle, and plug the
other end of the linecord into an AC outlet. The Onyx
1220 has a universal power supply that can accept

any
AC voltage ranging from 100 VAC to 240 VAC. No need for
voltage select switches. It will work virtually anywhere
in the world. That’s why we call it a “Planet-Earth” power
supply! This also means that it is less susceptible to
voltage sags or spikes, providing greater electromagnetic
isolation and better protection against AC line noise.

45. TALKBACK MIC

47. MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL

When this switch is out (+4 dB), the XLR MAIN
OUTPUTS provide a +4 dBu line-level signal. When the
switch is pushed in (MIC), the signal is attenuated by
40 dB to a microphone level. You can connect the XLR
MAIN OUTPUTS to the microphone inputs of another
mixer, providing a submix for keyboards or drums, for
example, in a live sound application.

Note: You can safely plug this output into a micro­phone input that provides 48 V phantom power.

48. CONTROL RM Outputs

These 1/4" TRS jacks provide a balanced line-level
signal

that can be used to provide another main mix

output

(with MAIN MIX selected in the CONTROL

ROOM/

PHONES SOURCE) (20), or to monitor the ALT

3-4 outputs,

TAPE inputs, or a 2-track feed from your

computer (with the optional FireWire card installed).

Connect these outputs to the inputs of an amplifi er,
powered speaker, or recording device.

49. ALT 3-4 OUT

This is where you plug in your external talkback
microphone if you need to have one. This female XLR
connector has +48 VDC phantom power always applied,
so you can use dynamic or condenser microphones.

Note: Almost all dynamic microphones can be used with
phantom power, but you might want to check the docu­mentation that came with your microphone to be sure.

46. RIGHT/LEFT MAIN OUTPUTS

These male XLR connectors provide a balanced line­level signal that represent the end of the mixer chain,
where your fully mixed stereo signal enters the real
world. Connect these to the inputs of your main power
amplifi ers, powered speakers, or serial effects proces-
sor (like a graphic equalizer or compressor/limiter). It
provides a fully balanced signal that is 6 dB higher than
the 1/4" TRS MAIN OUT jacks on the front panel.

~

POWER

ON

100-240VAC

50-60Hz 40W

TALKBACK

MIC

RIGHT

+

48V

LEFT

BALANCEDBALANCED

These 1/4" TRS jacks provide a balanced line-level sig­nal that can provide an alternate stereo mix for record­ing or subgrouping. Connect these outputs to the inputs
of an amplifi er, powered speaker, or recording device.

Note: The ALT 3-4 OUT doesn’t have a master level
control. All the channels assigned to the ALT 3-4 bus are
summed together (post-fader and pan) and sent directly
to the ALT 3-4 OUT.

50. CHANNEL INSERT

These 1/4" TRS jacks provide a send and return point
for channels 1-4. Use the CHANNEL INSERT jacks to
connect serial effects devices such as compressors,
equalizers, de-essers, or fi lters to each individual channel.

The INSERT points are after the GAIN and Low Cut
controls, but before the EQ and Fader controls. The
send (tip) is low-impedance, capable of driving any
device. The return (ring) is high-impedance and can be
driven by almost any device.

ALT 3-4 OUT

BAL/UNBAL

CHANNEL INSERT

(

PRE-FADER / PRE EQ TIP SEND / RING RETURN

43R/4 L/3

21

+

4

MIC

MAIN

OUTPUT

LEVEL

CONTROL RM

BAL/UNBAL

RL

)

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Special insert cables are available, specially designed

for this kind of insert jack. They are wired as follows:

ring

tip

this plug connects to one of the
mixer’s Channel Insert jacks.

sleeve

(TRS plug)

SEND to processor

RETURN from processor

“tip”

“ring”

The signal at the RECORDING OUTS comes just after
the input GAIN control, and before the Low-Cut switch,
INSERT jacks, and EQ. This way you can EQ a channel,
connect a compressor or other dynamics processor to
the INSERT jack, and adjust the channel fader to suit
your live mix, but it has no effect on the signal going to
the recorder. This provides maximum fl exibility for the
mixdown stage.

ONYX 1220

Tip = Send (output to effects device)
Ring = Return ( input from effects device)
Sleeve = Common ground (connect shield to all
three sleeves)

Besides being used for inserting external devices,
these jacks can also be used as channel direct outputs;
post-TRIM, post-LOW CUT, and pre-EQ. This is an
unbalanced direct out, in contrast to the RECORDING
OUTS on the rear panel, which are balanced direct
outputs, post-TRIM, pre-LOW CUT.

Here are three ways you use the INSERT jacks:

MONO PLUG

Channel Insert jack

Direct out with no signal interruption to master.

(TIP = SEND to effect, RING = RETURN from effect)

Insert only to first “click.”

MONO PLUG

Channel Insert jack

Direct out with signal interruption to master.

Insert all the way in to the second “click.”

STEREO

PLUG

For use as an effects loop.

Channel Insert jack

51. RECORDING OUTS

These two DB-25 connectors provide balanced direct
outputs for channels 1-4 and 5-12, respectively. They are
designed to be connected directly to a recorder’s analog
inputs, and use the TASCAM standard pinout for analog
signal connections (the same standard used on the ana­log cards for the Mackie D8B and Hard Disk Recorder).

See Appendix B for a wiring diagram of these connectors.

52. FIREWIRE I/O OPTION

Okay, we saved the best for last. FireWire (a.k.a. IEEE

1394) is a high-speed serial I/O interface for connecting
digital devices, with more than 30 times the bandwidth
of USB 1.1. You can install the optional Onyx FireWire
interface card in this slot, which provides three
FireWire connectors for transferring digital audio to and
from your laptop computer or digital audio workstation
(DAW) with absolute zero latency.

The FireWire interface provides the direct outputs
for all twelve channels and the Left/Right Mix. The
Left/Right Mix is pre-fader at the FireWire output, so its
level is independent of the MAIN MIX fader (important
for live gigs). Instead, it has a rotary level control that
provides a 10 dB boost or cut for the Left/Right mix,
to optimize the level for the recorder or DAW. Use the
FireWire interface to record a live performance directly
to your

laptop, which you can mixdown to a stereo mix
later. Or you can use it to turn your Onyx mixer into a
high-quality

The card also provides a return for two channels
from a DAW or laptop, which can be routed through the
CONTROL ROOM/PHONES SOURCE matrix (20) via
the FIREWIRE button, to monitor the computer audio
through your control room speakers or headphones
(or through the main speakers if ASSIGN TO MAIN
MIX (21) is selected).

The FireWire interface works with both PC (ASIO
for Windows XP) and Mac (Core Audio for Mac OS 10.3
or higher). As an added bonus, we include a free copy
of Tracktion, our multitrack recording and sequencing
software application for PC or Mac.

computer audio interface for your DAW.

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POWER

ON

"MACKIE" &"ONYX"ARE TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC. • COPYRIGHT ©2003

100-240VAC

50-60Hz 40W

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WOODINVILLE, WA, USA

WARNING:

EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER.
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

AVIS:

TALKBACK

MIC

+

48V

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE — NE PAS OUVRIR

ONYX 1220

RIGHT

LEFT

BALANCEDBALANCED

SERIAL NUMBER

OPTION CARD

+

MIC

MAIN

OUTPUT

LEVEL

4

CONTROL RM

BAL/UNBAL

RL

MANUFACTURING DATE

ALT 3-4 OUT

R

BAL/UNBAL

LISTED COMMERCIAL

AUDIO EQUIPMENT

65HJ

CHANNEL INSERT

(

PRE-FADER / PRE EQ TIP SEND / RING RETURN

43R/4 L/3

RECORDING OUTS

POST GAIN / PRE INSERT

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1-4

5-12

BALANCED

)

Appendix A: Service Information

Warranty Service

Owner’s Manual

Details concerning Warranty Service are spelled out in
the Warranty section on page 31.

If you think your Onyx mixer has a problem, please
do everything you can to confi rm it before calling for
service. Doing so might save you from the deprivation of
your Onyx mixer and the associated suffering.

These may sound obvious to you, but here are some
things you can check. Read on.

Troubleshooting

No Power

• Our favorite question: Is it plugged in?

• Make sure the power cord is securely seated in the

IEC socket (44) and plugged all the way into the
AC outlet.

• Make sure the AC outlet is live (check with a tester
or lamp).

• Is the POWER (43) switch on? Make sure the
POWER switch on the rear panel is in the ON posi­tion (up).

• Is the POWER LED (37) on the front panel illumi­nated? If not, make sure the AC outlet is live. If so,
refer to “No Sound” below.

• Are all the lights out in your building? If so, contact
your local power company to get power restored.

• If the POWER LED is not illuminated, and you are
certain that the AC outlet is live, it will be
to have your Onyx 1220 serviced. There are no user
serviceable parts inside. Refer to “Repair” at the end
of this section to fi nd out how to proceed.

Bad Channel

• Is the MUTE/ALT 3-4 switch (16) in the correct
position?

• Is the input GAIN control (7) for the channel
turned up?

necessary

• Is there something plugged into the CHANNEL
INSERT jack (50)? Try unplugging any INSERT
devices (channels 1-4 only).

• Try the same source signal in another channel, set
up exactly like the suspect channel.

Bad Output

• Is the associated level control (if any) turned up?

• If it’s one of the MAIN OUTPUTS, try unplugging all

the others. For example, if it’s the 1/4" LEFT MAIN
OUT, unplug the RCA LEFT TAPE OUT and XLR
LEFT OUTPUT. If the problem goes away, it’s not
the mixer.

• If it’s a stereo pair, try switching them around. For
example, if a left output is presumed dead, switch
the left and right cords at the mixer end. If the
problem stays on the left side, it’s not the mixer.

Bad Sound

• Is the input connector plugged completely into the
jack?

• Is it loud and distorted? Make sure the input GAIN
control for the input is set correctly. Reduce the
signal level on the input source if possible.

• If possible, listen to the signal with headphones
plugged into the input source device. If it sounds
bad there, it’s not the Onyx causing the problem.

Noise/Hum

• Turn down the AUX RETURN knobs (28). If the
noise disappears, it’s coming from whatever is
plugged into the AUX RETURNS (39).

• Turn down each channel, one by one. If the noise
disappears, it’s coming from whatever is plugged
into that channel.

• Check the signal cables between the input sources
and the Onyx. Disconnect them one by one. When
the noise goes away, you’ll know which input source
is causing the problem.

• Is the fader (17) turned up?

• Is the signal source turned up? Make sure the

signal level from the selected input source is high
enough to light up some of the INPUT meter (18)
LEDs next to the channel’s fader.

• If it is channel 1 or 2, make sure the MIC/HI-Z
switch (4) is in the right position.

• Sometimes it helps to plug all the audio equipment
into the same AC circuit so they share a common
ground.

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Repair

Service for Mackie products is available at our galactic
headquarters, located in sunny Woodinville, Washington.
Service for Mackie products living outside the United
States can be obtained through local dealers or distribu­tors.

If your Onyx 1220 needs service, follow these instructions:

ONYX 1220

1. Review the preceding troubleshooting suggestions.
Please.

2. Call Tech Support at 1-800-898-3211, 7 am to 5 pm
PST, to explain the problem and request an RA
(Return Authorization) number. Have your Onyx
1220’s serial number ready. You must have an RA

number before you can obtain service at the
factory.

3.

Keep this owner’s manual and the detachable line­cord. We don’t need them to repair the mixer.

4. Pack the mixer in its original package, including
endcaps and box. This is VERY IMPORTANT. When
you call for the RA number, please let Tech Sup­port know if you need new packaging. Mackie is

not responsible for any damage that occurs due to
non-factory packaging.

7. Ship the mixer to us. We suggest insurance for all
forms of cartage. Ship to this address:

MACKIE

SERVICE DEPARTMENT

16220 Wood-Red Road NE

Woodinville, WA 98072

8. We’ll try to fi x the mixer within three to fi ve busi-
ness days. Ask Tech Support for the latest turn­around times when you call for your RA
The mixer must be packaged in its original packing
box, and must have the RA number on the box.
Once it’s repaired, we’ll ship it back the same way
in which it was received. This paragraph does not
necessarily apply to non-warranty repair.

Note: You must have a sales receipt from an Autho-

rized Mackie Dealer to qualify for a warranty repair.

number.

5. Include a legible note stating your name, shipping
address (no P.O. boxes), daytime phone
number, and a detailed description of the problem,
including how we can duplicate it.

6.

Write the RA number in BIG PRINT on top of the box.
Units sent to us without the RA number will be refused.

number, RA

Need Help?

You can reach a technical support representative

Monday through Friday

from 7 AM to 5 PM PST at:

1-800-898-3211

After hours, visit www.mackie.com and click Support,

or email us at: [e-mail]

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Appendix B: Connections

P

XLR Connectors

1/4

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" TS Phone Plugs and Jacks

Channels 1-4 use 3-pin female XLR connectors on the
MIC inputs. They are wired as follows, according to stan­dards specifi ed by the AES (Audio Engineering Society).

COLD

3

HOT

1

2

HOT

2

1

3

1

3

2

SHIELD

COLD

HOT

SHIELD

SHIELD

COLD

XLR Balanced Wiring:
Pin 1 = Shield
Pin 2 = Hot (+)
Pin 3 = Cold (–)

1/4" TRS Phone Plugs and Jacks

“TRS” stands for Tip-Ring-Sleeve, the three connection
points available on a stereo 1/4" or balanced phone
jack or plug. TRS jacks and plugs are used for balanced
signals and stereo headphones:

“TS” stands for Tip-Sleeve, the two connection points
available on a mono 1/4" phone jack or plug. They are
used for unbalanced signals.

SLEEVE

TIP

SLEEVE

TIP

TIP

SLEEVE

1/4" TS Unbalanced Wiring:
Sleeve = Shield
Tip = Hot (+)

RCA Plugs and Jacks

RCA-type plugs (also known as phono plugs) and jacks
are often used in home stereo and video equipment and
in many other applications. They are unbalanced and
electrically equivalent to a 1/4" TS phone plug.

TI

SLEEVE

TIPSLEEVE

RCA Unbalanced Wiring:
Sleeve = Shield
Tip = Hot (+)

Balanced Mono

SLEEVERING

TIP

1/4" TRS Balanced Mono Wiring:
Sleeve = Shield
Tip = Hot (+)
Ring = Cold (–)

Stereo Headphones

SLEEVERING

TIP

1/4" TRS Stereo Unbalanced Wiring:
Sleeve = Shield
Tip = Left
Ring = Right

SLEEVE

SLEEVE

RING

RING

TIP

RING

TIP

SLEEVE

TIP

RING

TIP

SLEEVE

Unbalancing a Line

In most studio, stage, and sound reinforcement situ­ations, there is a combination of balanced and unbal­anced inputs and outputs on the various pieces of
equipment. This usually will not be a problem in making
connections.

• When connecting a balanced output to an unbal­anced input, be sure the signal high (hot) connec­tions are wired to each other, and that the balanced
signal low (cold) goes to the ground (earth)
connection at the unbalanced input. In most cases,
the balanced ground (earth) will also be connected
to the ground (earth) at the unbalanced input. If
there are ground-loop problems, this connection
may be left disconnected at the balanced end.

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• When connecting an unbalanced output to a bal­anced input, be sure that the signal high (hot)
connections are wired to each other. The unbal­anced ground (earth) connection should be wired
to the low (cold) and the ground (earth) connec­tions of the balanced input. If there are ground-loop
problems, try disconnecting the unbalanced ground
(earth) connection from the balanced input ground

ONYX 1220

(earth) connection, leaving the unbalanced ground
connected to the balanced input low (cold) con­nection only.

In some cases, you may have to make up special
adapters to interconnect your equipment. For example,
you may need a balanced XLR female connected to an
unbalanced 1/4" TS phone plug. Many common adapters
can be found at your local electronics supply store.

The balanced-to-unbalanced connection has been
anticipated in the wiring of Mackie jacks. A 1/4" TS plug
inserted into a 1/4" TRS balanced input, for example,
will automatically unbalance the input and make all the
right connections. Conversely, a 1/4" TRS plug inserted
into a 1/4" unbalanced input will automatically tie the
ring (low or cold) to ground (earth).

This allows you to tap out the channel’s signal at that

point in the circuit without interrupting normal operation.

Note: Do not overload or short-circuit
the signal you are tapping from the
mixer. That will affect the internal
signal.

If you push the 1/4" TS plug in to the second click, you
will open the jack switch and create a direct out, which
does interrupt the signal in that channel.

MONO PLUG

Channel Insert jack

Direct out with no signal interruption to master.

Insert only to first “click.”

MONO PLUG

Channel Insert jack

Direct out with signal interruption to master.

Insert all the way in to the second “click.”

TRS Send/Receive Insert Jacks

Mackie’s single-jack inserts are three-conductor 1/4"
TRS phone jacks. They are unbalanced, but have both
the mixer output (send) and mixer input (return)
signals in one connector.

The sleeve is the common ground (earth) for both
signals. The send from the mixer to the external unit is
carried on the tip, and the return from the unit to the
mixer is on the ring.

ring

tip

this plug connects to one of the
mixer’s Channel Insert jacks.

sleeve

(TRS plug)

Using the Send Only on an Insert Jack

If you insert a 1/4" TS (mono) plug only partially (to
the fi rst click) into a Mackie insert jack, the plug will
not activate the jack switch and will not open the insert
loop in the circuit (thereby allowing the channel signal
to continue on its merry way through the mixer).

SEND to processor

RETURN from processor

“tip”

“ring”

STEREO

PLUG

Channel Insert jack

For use as an effects loop.

(TIP = SEND to effect, RING = RETURN from effect)

Mults and “Y”s

A mult or “Y” connector allows you to route one output
to two or more inputs by simply providing parallel wir­ing connections. You can make “Y”s and mults for the
outputs of both unbalanced and balanced circuits.

Remember: Only mult or “Y” an
output into several inputs. If you need
to combine several outputs into one
input, you must use a mixer, not a
mult or a “Y.”

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Y-Cord Splitter

ONYX 1220

DB25 Connectors

The RECORDING OUTS on the back of the Onyx 1220
provide balanced direct outputs for channels 1-12 on
two female DB25 connectors. These connectors are
pin-for-pin compatible with the analog (not TDIF) DB25
connectors found on TASCAM DTRS recorders, which
has become an industry standard for many professional
audio manufacturers. They are also the same pinout as the
analog cards for the Mackie D8B and hard disk recorders.

Normally, each DB25 connector provides eight bal­anced line-level inputs or outputs. Since the Onyx 1220
has only 12 channels, the top DB25 connector (labeled
1-4) provides only four balanced direct outputs, while
the bottom connector (labeled 5-12) provides eight.

Signal

Description

REC OUTS
Pin 1 + N/C Ch12
Pin 2 shield N/C Ch12
Pin 3 – N/C Ch11
Pin 4 + N/C Ch10
Pin 5 shield N/C Ch10
Pin 6 – N/C Ch 9
Pin 7 + Ch 4 Ch 8
Pin 8 shield Ch 4 Ch 8
Pin 9 – Ch 3 Ch 7
Pin 10 + Ch 2 Ch 6
Pin 11 shield Ch 2 Ch 6
Pin 12 – Ch 1 Ch 5
Pin 13 N/C

1-4

REC OUTS

5-12

Pin 14 – N/C Ch12
Pin 15 + N/C Ch11
Pin 16 shield N/C Ch11
Pin 17 – N/C Ch10
Pin 18 + N/C Ch 9
Pin 19 shield N/C Ch 9
Pin 20 – Ch 4 Ch 8
Pin 21 + Ch 3 Ch 7
Pin 22 shield Ch 3 Ch 7
Pin 23 – Ch 2 Ch 6
Pin 24 + Ch 1 Ch 5
Pin 25 shield Ch 1 Ch 5

Signal

Description

REC OUTS

1-4

REC OUTS

5-12

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CH 1

CH 2

CH 3

CH 4

CH 7

CH 8 CH 9 CH 10 CH 11 CH 12

HOT

COLD

GROUND

HOT

COLD

GROUND

HOT

COLD

GROUND

HOT

HOT

COLD

GROUND

COLD

GROUND

HOT

HOT

COLD

GROUND

N/C

CH 5

GROUND

HOT

COLD

CH 6

COLD

GROUND

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Several companies make DB25-to-DB25 cables specifi -
cally for audio, with proper shielding to reduce crosstalk
and noise.

DB25 cables that break out to XLR, 1/4" TRS, or TT
connectors for connecting to other mixers or audio gear
are also readily available. See your Mackie dealer for
details.

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Appendix C: Technical Info

Onyx 1220 Specifi cations

Frequency Response

Mic Input to Main Output (Gain @ Unity)
+0, –1 dB, 10 Hz to 50 kHz

ONYX 1220

+0, –3 dB, <10 Hz to >100 kHz

Distortion (THD & IMD)

Mic Input to Main Output (@ +4 dBu output)
THD: < 0.01%, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
SMPTE IMD: < 0.005%

Dynamic Range

>113 dB (Mic In to Main Out)

Noise Floor

(20 Hz to 20 kHz Bandwidth, 150Ω source impedance)

Equivalent Input Noise (E.I.N.)
–129 dBu @ +60 dB gain

Mic Output Noise:
Recording Output: –100 dBu (minimum gain)

Residual Output Noise:
Main Out: –97 dBu (Channel and Main Mix levels off)
Main Out: –87 dBu (Channel and Main Mix levels at
unity)

Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR)

Mic In: >60 dB @ 1 kHz, Gain @ maximum

Crosstalk

Adjacent Inputs or Input to Output: < –75 dB @ 1 kHz
Adjacent Inputs to Recording Outputs:

< –90 dB @ 1 kHz

Input Gain Control Range

Mic In: 0 dB to +60 dB
Line In: –20 dB to + 40 dB, mono channels
Line In: –20 dB to +20 dB, stereo channels

Phantom Power

+48 VDC

Equalization

Mono Channel EQ:
High: ±15 dB @ 12 kHz
Mid: ±15 dB, sweepable from 100 Hz to 8 kHz
Low: ±15 dB @ 80 Hz

Stereo Channel EQ:
High: ±15 dB @ 12 kHz
Mid: ±15 dB @ 2.5 kHz
Low: ±15 dB @ 80 Hz

Mixer Rated Output

Main: +4 dBu
Aux Send: +4 dBu
Control Room: +4 dBu
Alt 3/4: +4 dBu
Maximum Rated Output:
+27 dBu @ Main XLR Outputs
+21 dBu @ TRS Outputs

Maximum Input Levels

Mic Input: +21 dBu, Gain @ Unity
Inst Input: +21 dBu, Gain @ –20 dB
Mono Channel Line Input:
+30 dBu, Gain @ Unity
Stereo Channel Line Input:
+21 dBu, Gain @ –20 dB
Tape Input: +15 dBu
Aux Return: +21 dBu

Maximum Voltage Gain

Mic Input to:

Tape Output: 79 dB
Aux Sends: 85 dB

Alt 3/4 Output: 64 dB
Phones Output: 87 dB

Inst Input to:

Tape Output: 60 dB
Aux Sends: 66 dB

Alt 3/4 Output: 45 dB
Phones Output: 68 dB

Stereo Line Input to:

Tape Output: 40 dB
Aux Sends: 45 dB

Alt 3/4 Output: 24 dB
Phones Output: 47 dB

Tape Input to:

Tape Output: 25 dB

Phones Output: 14 dB

Aux Return to:

Tape Output: 20 dB
Aux Send: 26 dB

Phones Output: 27 dB

Main Output (XLR):
Main Output (TRS):

Control Rm Output:

Main Output (XLR):
Main Output (TRS):

Control Rm Output:

Main Output (XLR):
Main Output (TRS):

Control Rm Output:

Main Output (XLR):
Main Output (TRS):

Control Rm Output:

Main Output (XLR):
Main Output (TRS):

Control Rm Output:

85 dB
79 dB

89 dB

66 dB
60 dB

70 dB

46 dB
40 dB

49 dB

31 dB
25 dB

16 dB

26 dB
20 dB

29 dB

Input Impedance

Mic Input: 2.4 kΩ, balanced
Inst Input: 1 MΩ
Mono Channel Line Input: 30 kΩ balanced;
15 kΩ unbalanced
Stereo Channel Line Input: 20 kΩ balanced;
10 kΩ unbalanced
Stereo Aux Returns: 20 kΩ balanced;
10 kΩ unbalanced
Tape In: 20 kΩ unbalanced

26

ONYX 1220

Owner’s Manual

Output Impedance

Main: 100 Ω balanced, XLR outputs;
300 Ω TRS outputs
Recording Outputs: 300 Ω
Control Room: 300 Ω
Alt 3/4: 300 Ω
Aux Sends: 300 Ω
Tape Output: 2.0 kΩ
Phones Output: 25 Ω

Channel Level Set LED (Sensitivity)

0 dBu (normal operating level)

VU Meters

Main Left and Right, 12 segments:

Clip (+20), +10, +7, +4, +2, 0, –2, –4, –7, –10, –20, –30
0 LED = 0 dBu

AC Power Requirements

Power Consumption: 40 watts

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

5.9 in/

15.0 cm

Physical Dimensions and Weight

Height: 17.3 in/439 mm
Width: 13.9 in/353 mm
Depth: 5.9 in/150 mm
Weight: 16.0 lb/7.3 kg

Options

Onyx FireWire Interface Card
Rack Mount Kit

LOUD Technologies Inc. is always striving to improve our prod­ucts by incorporating new and improved materials, components,
and manufacturing methods. Therefore, we reserve the right to
change these specifi cations at any time without notice.

“Mackie.”, “Onyx,” and the “Running Man” are registered
trademarks of LOUD Technologies Inc. All other brand names
mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective holders, and are hereby acknowledged.

©2004 LOUD Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved.

10 rack spaces

17.3 in/43.9 cm

13.9 in/35.3 cm

WEIGHT

16.0 lb/

7.3 kg

Owner’s Manual

27

Onyx 1220 Block Diagram

Bal

1

3

+–+

Main Out

Bal

Right

1

2

3

Line

–

Tap e

ONYX 1220

Line

Left

2

+4 dBu

Mic Level

Alt Out

Right/4

Phones

Left/3

Tap e

Left

Out

Control Room

Right

Aux 2 Out

Firewire I/O

Aux 1 Out

(option)

Level

Phones

Meter

Room

Control

Level

C/R

DIM

Firewire

Outputs

12

Aux 1 L evel

Aux 2 L evel

2 (pre)

Alt

Solo Logic
Solo(pfl)
Aux 2 (post)
Aux
Aux 1 (post)
Aux 1 (pre)
R/4
L/3
R

Main

L

Firewire to C/R

L

LED

RUDE

SOLO

C/R

C/R Source

Fader

Main Mix

L Sum

Main L/R

Alt 3/4

Pan

0

PK

-20

+10

Fader

R Sum

Aux Sends

Level

Solo

Alt L/3 Sum

Alt R/4 Sum

Main L/R

Fader

In

EQ Out

HI

12K

0

PK

-20

+10

Main

Alt3/4

CD/Tape

(SwitchNor mally

L

R

CD/Tape In

Alt 3/4

Aux Sends

Pan

Level

Closed)

Solo Sum

Solo

C/R

R

Solo Logic

Off

C/R to Main

Open)

(SwitchNor mally

Level

Off

From Channel

Recording Outs

Aux 2 Sum

Aux 1 Sum

Pre

Post

Pre

Post

Aux 1

Aux 2

to Aux1

to Main L/R

Level

to CR/Phones

to Aux 1-2

Solo Logic

Solo (pfl)

Aux 2 (post)

Aux 2 (pre)

Aux 1 (post)

Aux 1 (pre)

R/4

Alt

L/3

R

Main

L

Talkback Assign

Talkback

28

Insert

Bypass

48V

ONYX 1220

LO MID

Low Cut

Mic: 0 to +60 dB

Line: –20 to +40 dB

+

Gain

2

1

Mono Channels

Mic

80 100-8K

-

-

3

To Firewire Out

Hi-Z

Mic

Ch 1-2

In

EQ Out

3-Band EQ

(optional)

Hi-Z

HIMID

LO

Recording Outs

Ch 1-4

HIMID

12K

12K

80 2.5K

LO

Gain

–20 to +20 dB

L

(optional)

80 2.5K

To Firewire Out

Ext TB

Recording Outs

R

Ch 5-12

L

Aux Return 1

L

R

R

Aux Return 2

Level

Int TB Mic

Ext TB Mic

2

3

1

Internal

External

Talkback Mic

MACKIE

ONYX 1220

BLOCK DIAGRAM

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

(#021204_DB/DF)

3-Band EQ

HPF

+

3

Line

2

1

48V

Mic

Stereo Channels

Onyx 1220 Track Sheet

Owner’s Manual

NOTES:

1

M

X

I

C

Y

P

N

R

O

E

HI-Z

1

MIC
HI-Z

48V 48V 48V 48V

U

203040

U

60

+40dB

-20dB

GAIN

OUT

EQ

IN

U

HIGH

12kHz

+15-15

1k

FREQ

8k100

U

MID MID MID MID

+15-15

U

LOW

80Hz

+15-15

AUX

1

OO

MAX

2

OO

MAX

PAN

R

L

Y

N

O

U

203040

U

+40dB

-20dB

GAIN

U

+15-15

1k

U

+15-15

U

+15-15

OO

OO

R

L

2

M

X

I

C

P

N

R

O

E

HI-Z

2

MIC
HI-Z

75Hz

18dB/OCT

U

203040

60

U

-20dB

GAIN

OUT

EQ

IN

U

HIGH

12kHz

1k

FREQ

8k100

U

U

LOW

80Hz

AUX

1

OO

MAX

2

OO

MAX

PAN

L

3

P

R

LINE

UNBAL

HIGH

12kHz

FREQ

LOW

80Hz

AUX

E

BAL/

EQ

1

2

3

Y

N

O

75Hz

18dB/OCT

U

203040

U

+40dB

-20dB

GAIN

U

+15-15

1k

U

+15-15

U

+15-15

OO

OO

M

X

OUT
IN

8k100

MAX

MAX

M

X

I

C

Y

60

+40dB

OUT
IN

+15-15

8k100

+15-15

+15-15

MAX

MAX

PAN

R

R

L

BAL/UNBAL

4

I

C

P

R

E

AUX SEND

LINE IN 5-6 LINE IN 7-8 LINE IN 9-10 LINE IN 11-12

LINE

UNBAL

BAL/

(MONO)

4

BAL/

UNBAL

L

R

60

+20dB-20dB

GAIN

OUT

EQ

HIGH

12kHz

FREQ

LOW

80Hz

AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX

1

2

PAN

EQ

IN

U

HIGH

12kH z

+15-15

U

MID

2.5kHz

+15-15

U

LOW

80Hz

+15-15

1

OO

MAX

2

OO

MAX

PAN

R

L

BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL

LEFT

21

(MONO)

(MONO)

L

BAL/

UNBAL

R

+20dB-20dB

GAIN

OUT

EQ

IN

U

HIGH

12kH z

+15-15

U

MID

2.5kHz

+15-15

U

LOW

80Hz

+15-15

1

OO

MAX

2

OO

MAX

PAN

R

L

RIGHT

AUX RETURN

(MONO)

L

BAL/

UNBAL

R

+20dB-20dB

GAIN

OUT

EQ

IN

U

HIGH

12kH z

+15-15

U

MID

2.5kHz

+15-15

U

LOW

80Hz

+15-15

1

OO

MAX

2

OO

MAX

PAN

R

L

LEFT

(MONO)

GAIN

OO

OO

PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER

L

IN

RIGHT

R

LEFT

RIGHT

21

MAIN OUT

(MONO)

TAPE

OUT

L

R

Session:
Date:

PHONES

w/ PERKINS EQ & FIREWIRE OPTION

L

BAL/

UNBAL

OO

MAX

CONTROL

ROOM

AUX MASTER

PRE
POST

PRE
POST

TALK
BACK

CONTROL

ROOM/
PHONES
SOURCE

MAIN MIX

FIREWIRE

(OPTION)

ALT 3-4

TAPE

ASSIGN TO

MAIN MIX

OO

+15

OO

+15

OO

MAX

PHONES

1

2

MIC

FX TO
MON

LEFT RIGHT

0dB=0dBu

CLIP

20

10

7

4

2

0

2

4

7

10

20

30

RUDE
SOLO

AUX RETURN

OO

+10

OO

+10

POWER

LEVEL

SET

1

2

R

UUUU

+20dB-20dB

OUT

EQ

IN

U

HIGH

12kH z

+15-15

U

MID

2.5kHz

+15-15

U

LOW

80Hz

+15-15

1

MAX

2

MAX

PAN

R

L

NOTES:

MUTE

ALT 3/4 ALT 3/4 ALT 3/4 ALT 3/4 ALT 3/4 ALT 3/4 ALT 3/4 ALT 3/4

SOLO

MUTE

1234

dB
10

5

U

OL

5

+

10

0

10

-

20

20

30

40
50
60

OO

SOLO

MUTE

dB
10

5

U

OL

5

+

10

0

10

-

20

20

30

40
50
60

OO

SOLO

MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE

dB
10

5

U

5

10

20

30

40
50
60

OO

dB
10

5

U

OL

+

10

0

-

20

OL

5

+

10

0

10

-

20

20

30

40
50
60

OO

SOLO

5

dB
10

6

5

U

OL

5

+

10

0

10

-

20

20

30

40
50
60

OO

7

dB
10

8

5

U

OL

5

+

10

0

10

-

20

20

30

40
50
60

OO

9

dB
10

10

5

U

OL

5

+

10

0

10

-

20

20

30

40
50
60

OO

SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO

TALKBACK

11

dB
10

12

5

U

OL

5

+

10

0

10

-

20

20

30

40
50
60

OO

DESTINATION

CR/

PHONES

OO

LEVEL

EXTERNAL

MIC

TALKBACK

MAX

AUX

1-2

MAIN

MIX

dB
10

5

U

5

10

20

30

40
50
60

OO

Owner’s Manual

29

Onyx 1220 Track Sheet
The Other Side

ONYX 1220

PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER

w/ PERKINS EQ & FIREWIRE OPTION

Session:
Date:

(MONO)

UNBAL

HIGH

2.5kHz

LOW

PAN

OUT
IN

MAX

MAX

RIGHT

AUX RETURN

+20dB-20dB

GAIN

U

+15-15

U

+15-15

U

+15-15

OO

OO

R

L

BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL

LEFT

(MONO)

-

8 LINE IN 9

(MONO)

L

BAL/

UNBAL

R

+20dB-20dB

OUT

EQ

IN

HIGH

12kH z

+15-15

U

MID

2.5kHz

+15-15

LOW

80Hz

+15-15

1

MAX

2

MAX

PAN

R

OUT

LEFT RIGHT

CLIP

AUX RETURN

TAPE

FX TO

MON

MAX

L

IN

R

OO

1

2

PHONES

+15

+15

MIC

RIGHT

ROOM/

PHONES
SOURCE

MAIN MIX

FIREWIRE

(OPTION)

ALT 3-4

TAPE

ASSIGN TO

MAIN MIX

OO

OO

MAIN OUT

CONTROL

OO

MAX

ROOM

AUX MASTER

PRE
POST

PRE
POST

TALK

BACK

LEFT

CONTROL

LEFT

RIGHT

21

(MONO)

-

(MONO)

L

BAL/

UNBAL

R

EQ

HIGH

12kH z

MID

2.5kHz

LOW

80Hz

1

2

10 LINE IN 11-12

L

BAL/

R

UUUU

+20dB-20dB

GAIN

OUT

EQ

IN

U

12kH z

+15-15

U

MID

+15-15

U

80Hz

+15-15

1

OO

MAX

2

OO

MAX

PAN

R

L

L

R

PHONES

0dB=0dBu

20

10

7

4

2

0

2

LEVEL

SET

4

7

10

20

30

RUDE
SOLO

1

OO

+10

2

OO

+10

POWER

BAL/UNBAL

4

21

AUX SEND

-

LINE IN 5

6 LINE IN 7

(MONO)

L

BAL/

UNBAL

R

+20dB-20dB

GAIN

U

U

OO

OO

L

GAIN

OUT

EQ

IN

U

HIGH

12kH z

+15-15

U

MID

2.5kHz

+15-15

U

LOW

80Hz

+15-15

1

OO

MAX

2

OO

MAX

PAN

R

L

P

R

LINE

UNBAL

2

M

X

I

C

Y

N

O

E

2

MIC
HI-Z

75Hz

18dB/OCT

U

203040

U

60

+40dB

-20dB

GAIN

E

LINE

4

BAL/

UNBAL

E

3

BAL/

75Hz

18dB/OCT

U

203040

U

60

+40dB

-20dB

GAIN

3

M

X

I

C

Y

P

N

R

O

1

M

X

I

C

P

R

HI-Z

60

M

X

I

C

U

GAIN

Y

P

N

R

O

E

HI-Z

1

MIC
HI-Z

48V 48V 48V 48V

U

203040

U

-20dB

203040

U

60

+40dB

-20dB

GAIN

Y

N

O

+40dB

NOTES:

+15-15

+15-15

+15-15

R

OUT

EQ

IN

U

1k

U

U

OO

OO

U

HIGH

12kHz

+15-15

1k

FREQ

8k100

U

MID MID MID MID

+15-15

U

LOW

80Hz

+15-15

AUX

1

OO

MAX

2

OO

MAX

PAN

R

L

L

U

+15-15

1k

U

+15-15

U

+15-15

OUT

EQ

IN

HIGH

12kHz

FREQ

8k100

LOW

80Hz

AUX

1

OO

MAX

2

OO

MAX

PAN

L

+15-15

+15-15

+15-15

R

OUT

EQ

IN

U

HIGH

12kHz

1k

FREQ

8k100

U

U

LOW

80Hz

AUX

1

OO

MAX

2

OO

MAX

PAN

R

L

OUT

EQ

IN

HIGH

12kHz

FREQ

8k100

LOW

80Hz

AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX

1

MAX

2

MAX

PAN

30

ONYX 1220

MAIN

MIX

dB
10

5

U

5

10

20

30

40
50
60

OO

TALKBACK

MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE

9

dB

10

10

5

U

OL

5

+

10

0

10

-

20

20

30

40
50
60

OO

CR/

PHONES

11
12

OL

+

10

0

-

20

OO

MAX

LEVEL

EXTERNAL

MIC

DESTINATION

AUX

1-2

TALKBACK

7

dB
10

8

5

U

OL

5

+

10

0

10

-

20

20

30

40
50
60

OO

5

dB
10

5

U

5

10

20

30

40
50
60

OO

dB
10

6

5

U

OL

5

+

10

0

10

-

20

20

30

40
50
60

OO

dB
10

5

U

OL

5

+

10

0

10

-

20

20

30

40
50
60

OO

SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO

SOLO

MUTE

dB
10

5

U

OL

5

+

10

0

10

-

20

20

30

40
50
60

OO

SOLO

MUTE

dB
10

5

U

OL

5

+

10

0

10

-

20

20

30

40
50
60

OO

SOLO

MUTE

ALT 3/4 ALT 3/4 ALT 3/4 ALT 3/4 ALT 3/4 ALT 3/4 ALT 3/4 ALT 3/4

1234

dB

10

5

U

OL

5

+

10

0

10

-

20

20

30

40
50
60

OO

SOLO

NOTES:

Onyx 1220 Limited Warranty

Please keep your sales receipt in a safe place.

Owner’s Manual

A. LOUD Technologies Inc. warrants all materials, workmanship
and proper operation of this product for a period of three years
from the original date of purchase. If any defects are found
in the materials or workmanship or if the product fails to
function properly during the applicable warranty period, LOUD
Technologies, at its option, will repair or replace the product.

This warranty applies only to equipment sold and delivered
within the U.S. by LOUD Technologies Inc. or its authorized
dealers.

B. Failure to register online or return the product registration
card will not void the three-year warranty.

C. Service and repairs of Mackie products are to be performed
only at the factory (see D below) OR at an Authorized Mackie

Service Center (see E below). Unauthorized service, repairs,
or modifi cation will void this warranty. To obtain repairs under
warranty, you must have a copy of your sales receipt from the
store where you bought the product. It is necessary to establish
purchase date and thus determine whether or not your Mackie
product is still under warranty.

D. To obtain factory service:

1. Call Mackie Service at 800/898-3211, 7 AM to 5 PM

Monday through Friday (Pacifi c Time) to get a Return
Authorization (RA). Products returned without an RA number
will be refused.

2. Pack the product in its original shipping carton. If you do
not have the carton, just ask for one when you get your RA
number, and we’ll send a shipping carton out promptly. More
information on packing can be found in the Service section of
this manual. Please seal the Mackie product in a plastic bag.

3. Also include a note explaining exactly how to duplicate
the problem, a copy of the sales receipt with price and date
showing, and your return street address (no P.O. boxes or
route numbers, please!). If we cannot duplicate the problem
or establish the starting date of your Limited Warranty, we
may, at our option, charge for service time.

4. Ship the product in its original shipping carton, freight
prepaid to:

MACKIE SERVICE DEPARTMENT

16220 Wood-Red Road NE

Woodinville, WA, 98072, USA

IMPORTANT: Make sure that the RA number is plainly
written on the shipping carton.

E. To obtain service from an Authorized Mackie Service Center:

1. Call Mackie Service at 800/898-3211, 7 AM to 5 PM

Monday through Friday (Pacifi c Time) to get: 1) The name and
address of your nearest Authorized Mackie Service Center
and 2) A return authorization (RA). You must have an RA
number before taking your unit to a service center.

2. Make sure that you have a copy of your sales receipt from
the store where you bought the product. If you can’t fi nd it,
the Authorized Service Center may charge you for repairs
even if your Mackie product is still covered by the Three-Year
Limited Warranty.

3. Make sure that the problem can be duplicated. If you bring
your Mackie product to an Authorized Service Center and
they can’t fi nd anything wrong with it, you may be charged a
service fee.

4. If the Authorized Mackie Service Center is located in
another city, pack the mixer in its original shipping carton.
More information on packing can be found in the Service
section of this manual.

5. Contact the Authorized Mackie Service Center to arrange
service or bring the Mackie product to them.

F. LOUD Technologies and Authorized Mackie Service Centers
reserve the right to inspect any products that may be the subject
of any warranty claims before repair or replacement is carried
out. LOUD Technologies and Authorized Mackie Service Centers
may, at their option, require proof of the original date of purchase
in the form of a dated copy of the original dealer’s invoice or
sales receipt. Final determination of warranty coverage lies solely
with LOUD Technologies or its Authorized Service Centers.

G. Mackie products returned to LOUD Technologies and
deemed eligible for repair or replacement under the terms of
this warranty will be repaired or replaced within thirty days
of receipt by LOUD Technologies. LOUD Technologies may
use refurbished parts for repair or replacement of any product.
Products returned to LOUD Technologies that do not meet the
terms of this Warranty will be repaired and returned C.O.D.
with billing for labor, materials, return freight, and insurance.
Products repaired under warranty at the factory will be returned
freight prepaid by LOUD Technologies to any location within the
boundaries of the USA.

H. LOUD Technologies warrants all repairs performed for 90
days or for the remainder of the warranty period. This warranty
does not extend to damage resulting from improper installation,
misuse, neglect or abuse, or to exterior appearance. This
warranty is recognized only if the inspection seals and serial
number on the unit have not been defaced or removed.

I. LOUD Technologies assumes no responsibility for the quality
or timeliness of repairs performed by Authorized Mackie Service
Centers.

J. This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and to
anyone who may subsequently purchase this product within the
applicable warranty period. A copy of the original sales receipt is
required to obtain warranty repairs.

K. This is your sole warranty. LOUD Technologies does
not authorize any third party, including any dealer or sales
representative, to assume any liability on behalf of LOUD
Technologies or to make any warranty for LOUD Technologies Inc.

L. THE WARRANTY GIVEN ON THIS PAGE IS THE SOLE
WARRANTY GIVEN BY LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND IS IN
LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS AND IMPLIED,
INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE WARRANTY
GIVEN ON THIS PAGE SHALL BE STRICTLY LIMITED IN
DURATION TO THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL
PURCHASE FROM AN AUTHORIZED MACKIE DEALER. UPON
EXPIRATION OF THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD, LOUD
TECHNOLOGIES INC. SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER WARRANTY
OBLIGATION OF ANY KIND. LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC.
SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT MAY RESULT FROM ANY
DEFECT IN THE MACKIE PRODUCT OR ANY WARRANTY
CLAIM. Some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of
incidental, special, or consequential damages or a limitation on
how long warranties last, so some of the above limitations and
exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty provides specifi c
legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state
to state.

Owner’s Manual

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16220 Wood-Red Road NE • Woodinville, WA 98072 • USA
United States and Canada: 800.898.3211
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Middle East and Africa: 31.20.654.4000
Fax: [phone] • www.mackie.com
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