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Model: Onyx
Blackjack
2x2 USB Recording Interface
Let's face it.
If you could fit one of our flagship Onyx 1640i consoles into your
workspace and budget, you probably would do it. But that shouldn't
mean you have to settle for the cheapest, plastic 2x2 interface
available. We've spent serious time and research creating the Onyx
Blackjack Premium USB Recording Interface. It delivers the same
proven Onyx preamps as our other flagship Onyx products in an
ultra-compact, ergonomic desktop design perfect for your home
studio. Other professional features include high-end AD/DA
converters, built-in DIs, phantom power and true analog hardware
monitoring of inputs for hassle-free zero-latency tracking, in
either mono or stereo. The USB connection provides bus-power to the
Blackjack, eliminating the need for another cable run. Plus, it's
Mac/PC friendly and ready for most major DAWs right out of the box.
So, don't settle. Be smart and check out the Onyx Blackjack - the
utmost in sonic quality and simplicity.
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BOUTIQUE-QUALITY ONYX PREAMPS
Great recordings start with high-quality preamps and you will
simply not find preamps at this price range better than
Blackjack’s Onyx preamps. We invested significant R&D
efforts into developing our flagship Onyx mic preamps. Found on our
most expensive studio consoles, Onyx pres are designed to meet or
surpass expensive, esoteric standalone mic pres in terms of
fidelity, headroom and transparency – as well as improved
radio frequency (RFI) rejection and ultra-wide dynamic range. And
with a full 60dB of available gain, would-be competitors are left
in the dust.
HIGH-QUALITY
AD/DA CONVERSION
Quality doesn’t stop at the boutique Onyx preamps. The Onyx
Blackjack uses Cirrus Logic® converters offering 114dB dynamic
range (A-weighted) – a specification other companies
sometimes charge thousands of dollars to achieve. Our preamp
circuitry is aligned precisely with the onboard analog-to-digital
conversion to always provide you with the most headroom and the
lowest noise and distortion possible, a real sonic benefit that is
often ignored on smaller interfaces.
ZERO-LATENCY
RECORDING
Latency is evil
and must be punished. If you have recorded with digital gear,
chances are you feel the same way. It’s a pesky
computer-induced delay that can quickly kill the vibe of any
recording session. Blackjack puts this issue to rest once and for
all, featuring a true analog monitoring path directly from the
preamps to your studio monitors and headphones. This means you can
track while listening to the direct analog source with zero
routing. Not only that, it also means you can adjust your buffer
settings to maximize your computers processing ability. Oh yeah,
Blackjack also allows you to track with zero latency in either mono
or stereo, so you can get the right vibe when recording stereo
signals like acoustic guitars and keyboards.
PROFESSIONAL
TOOLS
No other ultra-compact desktop interface delivers as many
professional features as the Onyx Blackjack. Both channels double
as built-in DIs for direct connection of guitars, basses,
keyboards, drum machines, etc. Both channels also deliver 48V
phantom power, so you can use studio-quality condenser mics with no
problem. The studio monitor and headphone outputs have independent
level controls for maximum flexibility. Plus, the Onyx Blackjack is
bus-powered via USB, so there’s no power supply to lose or
another cable cluttering your workspace. It also comes with
Mackie’s Tracktion 3 Music Production software, so you can
get started recording right away.
ERGONOMICALLY
INCLINED
Most desktop interfaces have a serious flaw: their construction.
First off, most are made of cheap, breakable plastic. Onyx
Blackjack features a sleek, powder-coated all-metal chassis that is
truly “Built-Like-A-Tank”. You could literally use it
as a hammer to smash the competition (not recommended at your local
store). Second, when they are sitting on your desk, the competition
lies flat, with no way to read the markings on the front panel.
Have you ever accidently turned the wrong knob during your session?
Not fun. The Onyx Blackjack sits with a 25-degree inclination,
allowing for full view of all controls at all times, meaning more
recording time and less hassle. A good idea – right?
So there you have it. An extremely simple, but very powerful
desktop interface that delivers all the features you want in a
design that could fit in your man purse. Small studio. Big
solution. Onyx Blackjack.
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Two boutique-quality
Onyx mic preamps with class-leading fidelity and dynamic
range
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High-headroom design
with ultra-low noise and distortion
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Professional 24-bit
recording/playback via 2x2 USB
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High-end Cirrus
Logic® AD/DA converters with 114dB dynamic range
(A-weighted)
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True analog hardware
monitoring of inputs, in mono or stereo, for easy zero-latency
recording
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Compatible with most
major DAWs
» Pro Tools® 9
» Logic®
» SONAR™
» Cubase®
» Ableton® Live
» Final Cut Pro®
» ...and more
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Built-in DI on each
input for direct connection of guitars, basses, etc.
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48V phantom power for
use with studio-quality condenser microphones
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USB bus-powered,
eliminating need for separate power cable
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Separate studio monitor
and headphone outs with independent level control
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Sleek, ergonomic
“Built-Like-A-Tank” desktop design
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Includes Tracktion
3™ Music Production Software for Mac or PC
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General
Specifications |
| Noise
Characteristics: |
Equivalent Input Noise (EIN), Mic input to USB record (A/D),
150Ω source impedance,
22 Hz to 22 kHz
60 dB (max) gain: -124.0 dBu
Equivalent Input Noise
(EIN), Mic input to USB record (A/D), 40Ω source
impedance,
A-Weighted
60 dB (max) gain: -126.0 dBu
Direct Monitor Output Noise
Monitor and To Mon levels unity/max: -95.0 dBu, 22 Hz to 22 kHz
USB Record (A/D) Noise
Floor/Dynamic Range
(From mic input/min gain, 1 kHz -60
dBFS):
-112.0 dBFS Noise, A-weighted, -101 dBu equivalent mic input noise
at unity gain (11dBu = 0 dBFS)
-110.0 dB Dynamic range, A-weighted, (relative to -2 dBFS/+9
dBu)
USB Playback (D/A) Noise Floor/Dynamic Range
(Monitor Output, Monitor level/unity max, To Mon off/min; 1 kHz -
60 dBFS):
-97.0 dBu Noise, A-weighted, -107
dBFS equivalent digital noise,
106 dB Dynamic Range (relative to +9 dBu) |
| Frequency Response: |
Mic to Monitor Outputs ( direct monitor
analog-only path, stereo), unity gain
15 Hz to 50 kHz:
+0 dB / 0.2 dB
Line to
Monitor Outputs (direct monitor analog-only path, stereo), unity
gain for 1/4" TRS input
10 Hz to 25 kHz: +0 dB / -1.0 dB
USB Through(Indirect monitor
A/D+D/A),mic input to monitor output,unity gain (To Mon
off/min)
44.1 kHz sample rate(15 Hz to 21 kHz):
+0 dB / -0.2 dB
48 kHz
sample rate(15 Hz to 22 kHz): +0 dB
/ 0.2 dB |
| Total Harmonic Distortion
(THD+N): |
Mic to monitor
(direct monitor analog path, stereo), 1kHz, 22 Hz to 22 kHz
bandwidth:
+4 dBu in, min/unity gain, +4 dBu out:
<0.002%
Line to
monitor (direct monitor analog path, stereo), 1kHz, 22 Hz to 22 kHz
bandwidth:
+4 dBu in, unity gain, +4 dBu out: <0.002%
Hi-Z to monitor (direct
monitor analog path, stereo), 1kHz, 22 Hz to 22 kHz
bandwidth:
+0 dBu in, unity gain, +0 dBu out: <0.004%
Phones,1 kHz , 22 Hz to 22
kHz bandwidth
7mW into 600Ω: <0.003%
Mic to USB Record (A/D), 1 kHz, 22Hz
to fs/2 bandwidth
+4 dBu in, unity gain, -7 dBFS record:
<0.002%
USB Playback to Monitor Out (D/A),
1kHz, 22 Hz to 22 kHz bandwidth
(To Mon off/min, Monitor unity/max)
-6 dBFS playback, +4
dBu out: <0.002% |
| Attenuation/Crosstalk: |
1 kHz, 20Hz to 20 kHz bandwidth
To Mon or Monitor
knob off/min: <-100 dB
1 kHz, 22Hz to 20 kHz
bandwidth
Any channel to any other: <-80 dB |
| Common Mode Rejection Ratio
(CMRR): |
Mic input,
150Ω termination(1kHz): >50
dB gain |
| Maximum
Levels: |
Mic input, gain at min(0 dB): +10 dBu
Mic input, gain at max(60
dB): -50 dBu
Line input,
gain at min(-15 dB): +25
dBu
Instrument input, gain at min(-15 dB): +8 dBu
Monitor Output at unity/max:
+10 dBu
Phones at
unity/max: 8mW into 600Ω (1%
THD+N) |
| USB: |
Format:
USB 1.1
Sample rates
available: 44.1 kHz, 48
kHz
Mackie Driver Buffer Sizes: 128, 256,512, 1024
Resolution:
24-bit
Audio Class 1.0
compliant at 44.1 kHz/ 48 kHz, 24-bit
A/D: 114 dB typical dynamic range,
24-bit, A-Weighted, 10 Hz to 20 kHz BW
D/A: 114 dB typical dynamic range, 24-bit,
A-Weighted, 10 Hz to 20 kHz BW |
| Meters: |
Bi-color channel meters:
Red Overload, +7 dBu(-4 dBFS)
Green Signal present, -20 dBu (-31 dBFS) |
| Input and Output
Impedance: |
Mic Input:
3 kΩ balanced
Line
Input: 18 kΩ balanced / 9
kΩ unbalanced
Hi-Z Input: 1 MΩ balanced
Phones Output:
25Ω
Monitor Outputs:
300Ω balanced / 150Ω
unbalanced |
| Phantom
Power: |
P48 specification compliant, 48VDC, 10mA max per
mic |
| AC Power
Requirements: |
USB Bus Powered, high-power device (5V, up to 500
mA)
Operating Temperature: 0° - 40°C, 32° -
104°F |
| Physical Properties: |
Height: 2.80 in /
71.2 mm
Depth: 4.32 in /
109.6 mm
Width: 6.57 in /
167 mm
Weight: 1.5 lb /
0.7 kg |
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