
Hookup Diagrams
Electric Guitar
ONYX 80 SERIES
Vocal Mics
Bass Guitar
Electric Guitar
DI Boxes
Stereo Guitar Effects
Keyboard or other
line level input
Drum
Machine
Headphones
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L
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5
R
R
L
L
2
6
R
R
L
L
3
7
R
R
L
L
4
8
R
R
OUT
OUT
L
R
OUT
A
B
1-8
This hookup diagram demonstrates how
you can do a live multitrack recording
using the DIRECT OUTs. The DIRECT
OUTs provide an analog balanced direct
output for each channel, post-EQ.
Aux Send 1 is used for stage monitors,
and Aux Sends 3 and 4 are a stereo pair
driving an IEM system. Aux Sends 5/6
and 7/8 could provide two more stereo
sends for IEM systems.
Mono Compressor
1
13
2
14
3
15
4
16
5
17
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18
7
19
CHANNEL INSERTS
8
20
9
21
10
22
11
23
CHANNEL INPUTS
12
24
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
AUX SEND
6
6
AUX SEND INSERTS
7
7
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8
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
GROUP SEND
6
6
GROUP SEND INSERTS
7
7
8
8
L
STEREO AUX INPUTS
MAIN
R
INSERTS
L
OUT
MAIN
R
OUT
MAIN
PHONES
OUT
MONO
MONTIOR
17-24
MATRIX
DIRECT OUT
DIRECT OUT
9-16
DIRECT OUT
In
Out
In
Out
In
Out
In
Out
In
Out
In (record)
Stereo Compressor
Mono EQ
Multi Effect
Processor
Stereo Compressor
Stereo Recorder
Stereo In-Ear Monitor
System (IEM)
Mono Power
Amplifier
Stereo Power
Stage Monitors
Stereo EQ
Amplifier
Right PA Speaker
Digital Multitrack
Hard Disk Recorder
Left PA Speaker
SELECT
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Onyx 2480 Live Mix and Multitrack Recording
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ONYX 80 SERIES

Bass Guitar
Electric Guitar
Stereo Guitar Effects
DI Boxes
Electric Guitar
Studio Monitors
for Control Room
Powered
Vocal Mics
Keyboard or other
line level input
Drum
Machine
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
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L
L
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5
R
R
L
L
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6
R
R
L
L
3
7
R
R
L
L
4
8
R
R
OUT
OUT
L
R
OUT
A
B
1-8
1
13
2
14
3
15
4
16
5
17
6
18
7
19
CHANNEL INSERTS
8
20
9
21
10
22
11
23
CHANNEL INPUTS
12
24
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
AUX SEND
6
6
AUX SEND INSERTS
7
7
8
8
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
GROUP SEND
6
6
GROUP SEND INSERTS
7
7
8
8
L
STEREO AUX INPUTS
MAIN
R
INSERTS
L
OUT
MAIN
R
OUT
MAIN
PHONES
OUT
MONO
MONTIOR
17-24
MATRIX
DIRECT OUT
DIRECT OUT
9-16
DIRECT OUT
Mono Compressor
In
Out
In
Stereo Compressor
Out
In
Out
Digital Delay
Studio Monitors
Multi Effect
Processor
Powered
for Studio
Headphone Distribution
Amp
Headphones
for Studio
Owner’s Manual
SELECT
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Digital Multitrack
Hard Disk Recorder
The DIRECT OUTs provide an analog balanced direct output for each channel, tapped after the GAIN control and EQ controls. The Main Outs are used for
monitors in the studio, and the Monitor Outs are used for monitors in the control
room. In addition, the Phones Out drives a headphone distribution amplifi er to
provide individual monitor level control for the talent.
Onyx 2480 Multitrack Recording in a Studio (Tracking)
Owner’s Manual
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Bass Guitar
Electric Guitar
ONYX 80 SERIES
DI Boxes
Stereo Guitar Effects
Electric Guitar
Studio Monitors
for Control Room
Headphones
Powered
Vocal Mics
Keyboard or other
line level input
Drum
Machine
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
9
9
10
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24
L
L
1
5
R
R
L
L
2
6
R
R
L
L
3
7
R
R
L
L
4
8
R
R
OUT
OUT
L
R
OUT
A
B
1-8
1
13
2
14
3
15
4
16
5
17
6
18
7
19
CHANNEL INSERTS
8
20
21
9
10
22
11
23
CHANNEL INPUTS
12
24
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
AUX SEND
6
6
AUX SEND INSERTS
7
7
8
8
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
GROUP SEND
6
6
GROUP SEND INSERTS
7
7
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8
L
STEREO AUX INPUTS
MAIN
R
INSERTS
L
OUT
MAIN
R
OUT
MAIN
PHONES
OUT
MONO
MONTIOR
17-24
MATRIX
DIRECT OUT
DIRECT OUT
9-16
DIRECT OUT
Mono Compressor
In
Out
In
Stereo Compressor
Out
In
Out
Powered
Studio Monitors
for Studio
Audio I/O for Workstation
Multi Effect
Processor
To Desktop
Laptop Computer
In this hookup diagram, the tracking channels are routed to the Group 1-8 outputs.
These are connected to the analog audio interface to your DAW or laptop. A 2-track
return is provided by the DAW (or laptop) to Stereo Aux Input 4 on the Onyx 2480 for
playback of the master mix.
Onyx 2480 Computer Recording
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ONYX 80 SERIES
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Owner’s Manual
Bass Guitar
Electric Guitar
Stereo Guitar Effects
DI Boxes
Electric Guitar
Vocal Mics
Keyboard or other
line level input
Stereo Recorder
Mono EQ
Power Amp
Mono Mode
Drum
Machine
Headphones
In (record)
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
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L
L
1
5
R
R
L
L
2
6
R
R
L
L
3
7
R
R
L
L
4
8
R
R
OUT
OUT
L
R
OUT
A
B
1-8
1
13
2
14
3
15
4
16
5
17
6
18
7
19
CHANNEL INSERTS
8
20
9
21
10
22
11
23
CHANNEL INPUTS
12
24
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
AUX SEND
6
6
7
7
8
8
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
GROUP SEND
6
6
7
7
8
8
L
STEREO AUX INPUTS
MAIN
R
INSERTS
L
OUT
MAIN
R
OUT
MAIN
PHONES
OUT
MONO
MONTIOR
17-24
MATRIX
DIRECT OUT
DIRECT OUT
9-16
DIRECT OUT
AUX SEND INSERTS
GROUP SEND INSERTS
Mono Compressor
In
Out
In
Stereo Compressor
Out
In
Out
Mono EQ
In
Stereo Compressor
Out
In
Out
Mono EQ
Power Amp
Mono Mode
Mono EQ
Mono Power
Amplifier
Stereo In-Ear Monitor
System (IEM)
Power Amp
Mono Mode
Stage Monitors
Stereo EQ
Mono Power
Amplifier
Power Amp
Mono Mode
Stage Monitors
Assistive Listening
System
Stereo EQ
Stereo Power
Amplifier
Left PA Speaker
Nursery Zone Speaker
Digital Multitrack
Hard Disk Recorder
SELECT
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Center PA Speaker
In a House of Worship application, the Onyx 80 Series provides plenty of Aux Sends
for stage monitors, stereo in-ear monitoring, and assistive listening systems. The
MONO output is used for the center PA speaker located between the Left and Right
speakers. The 1/4-inch Main Outputs provide a feed to the chapel for overfl ow needs.
The Matrix A output provides a custom mix for a mono recording and the Matrix B
output provides a custom mix for the nursery.
Onyx 2480 House of Worship
Owner’s Manual
Right PA Speaker
Left and Right Chapel Speaker
(Overflow)
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