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Model: Onyx
1640(Discont.)
Flagship 16-channel Analog Mixer, with 24-bit/96kHz FireWire
I/O
TWO YEARS IN THE
MAKING...
The goal for Mackie's flagship Onyx series of small-format mixers
was to bring premium analog sound, expanded features, and streaming
FireWire connectivity to both recording and live sound
environments. To pull all this off, we started with a team of
veteran audio product engineers from the great Pacific Northwest
(aka Woodinville, Washington). The Onyx team quickly set out by
specifying the highest-quality analog components--from premium
op-amps to IC chips costing exponentially more than previous
designs. In many cases, we developed components completely from
scratch. With Greg Mackie himself steering Onyx mixer layout and
design, we took a "real world" approach to the entire
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ONYX MIC PREAMPS
Because a great mixer starts with great mic preamps, we invested
significant R&D efforts into developing our new flagship Onyx
mic preamps. These preamps build upon our already-impressive XDR
design 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 wider dynamic
range.
PERKINS EQ
CIRCUITRY
When it was time for the Onyx EQ section, we turned to veteran
audio engineer Cal Perkins to develop our new Perkins EQ
circuitry—a "neo classic" 3- and 4-band design based on
classic "British EQ" circuitry from mixing desks of the '60s and
'70s. Cal devised a way to give Perkins EQ that sweet "British
console" sound, but with greater filter control and minimum phase
shift.
LISTENING TO OUR
CUSTOMERS
We rounded out the Onyx 1220 feature set by answering some common
requests from our compact mixer customers: adding individual 48v
phantom power and balanced direct outputs on every channel; a full
Auxiliary section with Pre/Post control; and a new Talkback section
with a convenient built-in mic. We even developed a "Planet Earth"
switching power supply for worldwide use.
FIREWIRE I/O OPTION
CARD
In the category of "Why didn't someone think of this sooner?", we
gave the Onyx 1220 an optional FireWire I/O card, which bridges the
analog-to-digital gap by providing up to 14 independent channels of
high-quality 24-bit/96kHz audio that you can plug right into your
FireWire-equipped Mac or PC. And bring a stereo mix back from your
computer for monitoring purposes.
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Features |
- Premium 16-channel/4-bus
small-format analog mixer
- 16 new ONYX mic preamps
comparable to boutique preamps
- New 4-band Perkins EQ with dual
sweepable midrange controls provides warm, musical
sound
- 96kHz FireWire option for
streaming 18 independent channels of audio to computer with
near-zero latency
- 2 channels of monitoring from
computer via FireWire option card
- 6 Aux Sends w/ Pre/Post &
Solo switches
- 4 stereo line-level Aux
Returns
- 4-bus architecture for flexible
sub-grouping of channels
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- Built-in Talkback section for
use w/ internal or external mic
- True hardware EQ
Bypass
- "Planet-Earth" switching power
supply for worldwide use
- Linear taper 60mm faders with
ultra-smooth response on all channels
- Balanced direct outs for every
channel via DB-25 connections
- Selectable Instrument inputs on
first two channels-no DI box needed
- Rotating I/O pod for desktop or
rackmount operation
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