Appendix C: Technical Info
Onyx 800R Specifi cations
Frequency Response
Mic Input to Line Output (Gain @ unity):
+0, –0.1 dB, 20 Hz to 30 kHz
ONYX 800R
+0, –3 dB, 10 Hz to 170 kHz
Mic Input to Digital Output (AES, 192 kHz sample rate):
+0, –0.2 dB, 20 Hz to 85 kHz
+0, –1 dB, 10 Hz to 90 kHz
Distortion (THD & IMD)
Mic Input to Line Output (@ +4 dBu output):
@ +4 dBu, preamp at unity gain
THD+N: < 0.002%, 10 Hz to 30 kHz BW, 1kHz input
@ 10mV rms (–37.8 dBu)
SMPTE IMD: < 0.005% (4:1 IMD)
Mic Input to Digital Output (AES, 48 kHz sample rate):
THD+N: < 0.004%, 10mV rms input,
gain at –1 dB FS output
THD+N: < 0.0007%, 20 Hz to 20 kHz BW, 1 kHz input
Dynamic Range
>123 dB (Mic In to Line Out)
>113 dB (through A-to-D converters)
Noise
Signal-to-Noise (A-weighted):
Equivalent Input Noise (E.I.N.), 20 Hz to 20 kHz Bandwidth,
150Ω source impedance:
–129 dBu @ +60 dB gain
Residual Output Noise:
Line Out: < –102 dBu (Channel Gain at unity)
Digital Out (AES, 48 kHz): < –113 dB FS
>103 dB (ref. +4 dBu, Mic In to Line Out, Gain @ unity)
Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR)
Mic In: >60 dB @ 1 kHz, Gain @ maximum
Crosstalk
Mic Input to Line Output:
< –100 dB @ 1 kHz, +10 dBu signal on adjacent
input, 150Ω source impedance
Input Gain Control Range
Mic In: 0 dB to +60 dB
Line In: –20 dB to + 40 dB
Phantom Power
+48 VDC
Equalization
High-Pass Filter: 75 Hz @ 18 dB/octave
Rated Output
Line: +4 dBu
Maximum Rated Output:
+24 dBu @ Balanced Line-Level Outputs
Maximum Input Levels
Mic Input: +22 dBu, Gain @ unity
Inst Input: +21 dBu, Gain @ –20 dB
Line Input: > +22 dBu, Gain @ –20 dB
Input Impedance
Ch 1 and 2 Mic Input:
300Ω, 500Ω, 1.3 kΩ, or 2.4 kΩ balanced
Ch 3 through 8 Mic Input:
2.4 kΩ balanced
Inst Input: 1 MΩ
Line: 20 kΩ balanced, 10 kΩ unbalanced
Output Impedance
Line: 100 Ω balanced
Signal Level LEDs
–20 dBu, 0 dBu (normal operating level), OL = 22 dBu
Sample Frequency Selections
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz,
176.4 kHz, 192 kHz, External
Bit Depth Selections
24-bit (full range from converters), 16-bit (dithered)
Analog Input Connectors
Eight balanced XLR mic inputs
Two 1/4" TS high-impedance instrument inputs
One DB25 connector with eight balanced line-level inputs
Analog Output Connectors
One DB25 connector with eight balanced line-level
outputs
Digital Input Connectors
One BNC connector for external word clock input
Digital Output Connectors
Two Toslink Optical Connectors
Both transmit channels 1-8 at 44.1/48 kHz operation
One transmits channels 1-4 and one transmits
channels 5-8 at 88.2/96 kHz operation using
S/MUX standard
One transmits channels 1-2 and one transmits
channel 3-4 at 176.4/192 kHz operation using
S/MUX standard
One DB25 Connector
Transmits AES/EBU or S/PDIF formatted digital
audio with single-wire/dual-wire options available at
all sample rates
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ONYX 800R
AC Power Requirements
Power Consumption: 45 watts
Universal AC Power Supply:
100 VAC – 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
Physical Dimensions and Weight
Height: 1.75 in/44 mm
Width: 17.75 in/451 mm (main body of unit)
19.00 in/483 mm (with rack ears)
Depth: 14.38 in/365 mm (including front knobs and
rear BNC jack)
Weight: 10.6 lb/4.8 kg
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.
Owner’s Manual
14.4 in/365 mm
17.75 in/451 mm
WEIGHT
10.6 lb/
4.8 kg
19.0 in/483 mm
44 mm
1.75 in/
(1 rack space)
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