Mackie ONYX 820i Music Mixer User Manual


 
4 Onyx 820i
Introduction
Thank you for choosing a Mackie Onyx 820i
professional compact mixer. The Onyx i series of mixers
offer built-in FireWire, along with the newest features
and latest technologies for live sound reinforcement
and analog or digital studio recording, all in a durable,
road-worthy package.
The Onyx 820i is equipped with three of our 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.
Extremely adaptable DAW integration
Recording and Mixing
Channels, aux sends or the master L/R can be sent
straight to your computer via FireWire for recording.
Pre/post EQ taps on every channel allow you to integrate
our renowned Perkins EQ into the record path. Plus, a
stereo return from your DAW, or iTunes
®
is assignable to
the control room section or straight back into channels
7 and 8 for mix integration.
Powerful Effects Engine
With both aux sends routable to your DAW, the 820i
allows you to use your favorite plug-in as a realtime
effect. Just route an aux send to your DAW, apply the
plug-in and assign your DAW outputs to the control
room or to a channel strip for instant integration into
the mix.
Live Recording
Live sound recording could not be simpler with the
820i. The ability to record individual channels either
wet or dry allows for studio quality multi-track
recordings for later editing and mixdown. Or simply
record the main mix, allowing for immediate creation of
CDs right at the gig.
Features
Premium 8-channel super-compact analog
mixer with integrated Fire wire I/O
2 mono channels (mono mic and mono line
inputs)
1 hybrid channel (mono mic and stereo line
inputs)
2 stereo channels (stereo line inputs)
3 Onyx mic preamps with sound comparable to
boutique preamps
3-band Perkins EQ with sweepable mids on
mono channels
4-band Perkins EQ on hybrid channels
3-band Perkins EQ on stereo line channels
Flexible FireWire routing with up to 8 channels
pre/post EQ, aux sends and master L/R routable
to computer
2 channels of FireWire monitoring routable to
either the control room or channels 7 and 8
2 independent aux sends with separate pre/post
switches
Selectable instrument inputs on fi rst two
channels – no DI box is needed
Individual 48v phantom power switches on all
mic inputs
Talkback section with built in mic and fl exible
routing
"Planet-Earth" switching power supply for
worldwide use
Optional rack kit available