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Mackie Onyx 2480 Owner's Manual

Manual is about: Premium Live Analog Mixers with Perkins EQ & Onyx MIC Preamps

Summary of Onyx 2480

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    O w n e r ’ s m a n u a l premium live analog mixers w/perkins eq & onyx mic preamps.

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    2 onyx 80 series onyx 80 series 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s ins...

  • Page 3: Table of Contents

    Part no. 0012749-00 rev. A 1/05 ©2005 loud technologies inc. All rights reserved. 3 owner’s manual owner’ s manual table of contents introduction................................................................................................................4 getting started ............................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    4 onyx 80 series onyx 80 series introduction thank you for choosing a mackie onyx 80 series professional live mixing console. The onyx 80 series of mixers feature all-new analog circuitry and the latest technologies for live sound reinforcement in a durable, road-worthy package. The onyx 80 series m...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    5 owner’s manual owner ’s manual getting started read this page!! Even if you’re one of those people who never read manuals, all we ask is that you read this page now before you begin using the onyx 80 series. You’ll be glad you did! Zero the controls 1. Turn down the channel gain, aux, and fader co...

  • Page 6: Hookup Diagrams

    6 onyx 80 series onyx 80 series stereo power amplifier in (record) stereo compressor mono compressor multi effect processor mono power amplifier stage monitors left pa speaker right pa speaker stereo eq mono eq headphones keyboard or other line level input stereo guitar effects drum machine bass gui...

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    7 owner’s manual owner ’s manual onyx 2480 multitrack recording in a studio (tracking) the direct outs provide an analog balanced direct output for each chan- nel, 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 moni...

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    8 onyx 80 series onyx 80 series onyx 2480 computer recording 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 on...

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    9 owner’s manual owner ’s manual onyx 2480 house of worship power amp mono mode in (record) stereo compressor mono compressor mono power amplifier stage monitors left pa speaker right pa speaker stereo eq mono eq headphones mono eq keyboard or other line level input stereo guitar effects drum machin...

  • Page 10: Onyx 80 Series Features

    10 onyx 80 series onyx 80 series onyx 80 series features channel strips depending on the model that you purchased, there are 24, 32, 40, or 48 channel strips. Each channel has a mic and line input connector and an insert jack for connect- ing an external signal processor. 1. 48v phantom power switch...

  • Page 11: 6. High Eq

    11 owner’s manual owner ’s manual when connected to the 1/4" jack, there is 20 db of attenuation all the way down, and 40 db of gain fully up, with a “u” (unity gain) mark at about 10:00. 6. High eq this control gives you up to 15 db boost or cut at 12 khz, and it is also fl at at the center detent....

  • Page 12: 13. Aux Sends

    12 onyx 80 series onyx 80 series o o max o o max o o max o o max o o max o o max o o max o o max mute group aux send 1 2 pan pre stereo r l 3 4 pre stereo r l 5 6 pre stereo r l 7 8 pre stereo r l r l mute 1 3 2 4 400 hz to 8 khz on the mono channels, and high shelv- ing at 12 khz. “shelving” means ...

  • Page 13: 18. Mute

    13 owner’s manual owner ’s manual 17. Mute group assign switches use these switches to assign the channel to one or more mute groups. The master mute groups [54] are lo- cated in the master section next to the talkback section. When a master mute group switch is pressed, all the channels assigned to...

  • Page 14: Auxiliary Section

    14 onyx 80 series onyx 80 series soloed channels are sent to the phones output, monitor outputs, and solo meters. Pfl mode (pre- fader listen) sends the channel’s signal after the gain and eq controls, but before the channel fader, to the pfl solo bus. Afl mode (after-fader listen), sends the signal...

  • Page 15: 30. Stereo Switch

    15 owner’s manual owner ’s manual 28. Aux send 1 and 2 (aux inputs 1-4) aux send 5 and 6 (aux inputs 5-8) these tap a portion of each channel’s signal out to ei- ther an effects processor or for stage monitoring. These go to the same aux send buses as the mono channel aux sends. The aux input aux se...

  • Page 16: Master Aux Send Section

    16 onyx 80 series onyx 80 series 10 db 30 20 10 o o 40 5 5 u 60 50 ol +10 0 -20 10 db 30 20 10 o o 40 5 5 u 60 50 ol +10 0 -20 aux 1 aux 2 group 1 group 2 o o +15 gain o o +15 gain group/aux flip group/aux flip pan main mix r l pan main mix r l stereo mute mute afl afl mute mute afl afl stereo maste...

  • Page 17: 45. Afl Solo Switch

    17 owner’s manual owner ’s manual 0db=0dbu 20 10 7 4 2 0 2 4 7 10 20 30 20 10 7 4 2 0 2 4 7 10 20 30 l solo r clip rude solo pfl afl +15v -15v +48v +12v power 45. Afl solo switch the afl switch allows you to hear the group signal through your headphones or monitor outputs. This comes after the group...

  • Page 18: 49. Rude Solo Lights

    18 onyx 80 series onyx 80 series 49. Rude solo lights these leds fl ash on and off when a channel’s solo is active, as an additional reminder beyond the indicating leds next to each pfl or afl button. The green led indicates pfl solo mode, and the amber led indicates afl solo mode. If you work on a ...

  • Page 19: 57. Talkback Switch

    19 owner’s manual owner ’s manual talkback section, mute groups, and mono out by the way, it is okay to have more than one destina- tion switch pushed in at the same time. The talkback signal will be routed to all the destinations you have selected. But if you don’t have any of the destination switc...

  • Page 20: Main Mix and Phones/

    20 onyx 80 series onyx 80 series main mix and phones/ monitor section 60. Main mix faders these are the master faders that control the levels at the main outs. When main mix to mon/phones [62] is selected in the phones/monitor section, the main mix fader also controls the main mix level in the phone...

  • Page 21: Rear Panel

    21 owner’s manual owner ’s manual risk of electric shock do not open replace with the same type fuse and rating. Disconnect supply cord before changing fuse utilise un fusible de rechange de mÊme type. Debrancher avant de remplacer le fusible warning: to reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do...

  • Page 22: 70. Direct Outs

    22 onyx 80 series onyx 80 series mic (balanced) direct outs chan 1-8 on yx mic pre mic on yx mic pre mic on yx mic pre mic on yx mic pre mic on yx mic pre mic on yx mic pre mic on yx mic pre mic on yx mic pre here are three ways you use the insert jacks: direct out with no signal interruption to mas...

  • Page 23: 76. Talkback Mic In

    23 owner’s manual owner ’s manual 76. Talkback mic in this is where you plug in your external talkback microphone. This female xlr connector does not have phantom power, so use a dynamic microphone or a self- powered condenser microphone. 77. Talkback line out this 1/4" trs output connector provides...

  • Page 24: 84. Power Receptacle

    24 onyx 80 series onyx 80 series insert main outs left right 1 (mono) left right 2 (mono) left right 3 (mono) left right 4 (mono) left right 5 (mono) left right 6 (mono) left right 7 (mono) left right 8 (mono) main insert (tip=send ring=return) monitor out mono mic in line out talkback right left ba...

  • Page 25: Warranty Service

    25 owner’s manual owner ’s manual appendix a: service information warranty service details concerning warranty service are spelled out in the warranty section on page 35. If you think your onyx mixer has a problem, please do everything you can to confi rm it before calling for service. Doing so migh...

  • Page 26: Repair

    26 onyx 80 series onyx 80 series repair service for mackie products is available at a factory- authorized service center. Service for mackie products living outside the united states can be obtained through local dealers or distributors. If your onyx 80 series needs service, follow these instruction...

  • Page 27: Appendix B: Connections

    27 owner’s manual owner ’s manual appendix b: connections 1/4" ts phone plugs and jacks “ts” stands for tip-sleeve, the two connection points available on a mono 1/4" phone jack or plug. They are used for unbalanced signals. Sleeve tip tip sleeve tip sleeve 1/4" ts unbalanced wiring: sleeve = shield...

  • Page 28: Mults and “Y”S

    28 onyx 80 series onyx 80 series • when connecting an unbalanced output to a bal- anced input, be sure that the signal high (hot) connections are wired to each other. The unbal- anced ground (earth) connection should be wired to the low (cold) and the ground (earth) connec- tions of the balanced inp...

  • Page 29: Db25 Connectors

    29 owner’s manual owner ’s manual db25 connectors the direct outs on the back of the onyx 80 series provide balanced direct outputs for all the mono chan- nels on female db25 connectors. These connectors are pin-for-pin compatible with the analog (not tdif) db25 connectors found on tascam dtrs recor...

  • Page 30: Appendix C: Technical Info

    30 onyx 80 series onyx 80 series appendix c: technical info onyx 80 series specifi cations frequency response mic input to main output (gain @ unity) +0, –1 db, +0, –3 db, distortion (thd & imd) mic input to main output (@ +4 dbu) thd: smpte imd: dynamic range >105 db, 24 channels assigned >115 db, ...

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    31 owner’s manual owner ’s manual channel level led (sensitivity) 0 led = 0 dbu (normal operating level) vu meters main and solo left and right, 12 segments: clip (+20), +10, +7, +4, +2, 0, –2, –4, –7, –10, –20, –30 0 led = 0 dbu ac power requirements power consumption: onyx 2480 180 watts onyx 3280...

  • Page 32: Onyx 80 Series Dimensions

    32 onyx 80 series onyx 80 series onyx 80 series dimensions matrix premium live analog mixer with perkins eq and onyx mic preamps group 1 matrix master talkback left right group 2 group 3 group 4 group 5 group 6 group 7 group 8 power 1 2 3 4 2 1 3 7 5 4 6 8 5 6 7 8 12 11 10 16 15 14 13 9 aux send mut...

  • Page 33: Onyx 80 Series Block Diagram

    33 owner’s manual owner ’s manual onyx 80 series block diagram l r pf l l ma in main mix l main mix r pa n pfl au x sends left right group 1 out group 2 out a u x 1 out a ux 1 le v e l l sum r sum group 1 group 2 1 2 gro up au x 1 au x 1 group meters assign t a lkbac k assign t a lkbac k mic au x 2 ...

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    34 onyx 80 series onyx 80 series +30 dbu max in 20 db loss, trim down 40 db gain, trim up line in, mono channels mic in, mono channels 60 db gain, trim up 0 db gain, trim down +21 dbu max in +15 db up –15 db down –15 db down –15 db down low +15 db up –15 db down low mid +15 db up high mid +15 db up ...

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    35 owner’s manual owner ’s manual a. Loud technologies inc. Warrants all materials, workmanship and proper operation of this product for a period of three years from the original date of purchase. If any defects are found in the materials or workmanship or if the product fails to function properly d...

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