Onyx 820i

Onyx 820i
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Onyx 820i
The Onyx 820i features two full mono mic/line channels
(each with 3-band Perkins EQ with a sweepable mid), two
stereo channels (each with 3-band Perkins EQ) and one
unique mono/stereo hybrid channel (featuring 4-band
Perkins EQ), two aux sends on all channels with pre/post
capability and a powerful master section.
The Onyx 820i is equipped with 8x2 FireWire capability,
allowing all channels, aux sends and main L/R to be
routed to any desired DAW, including Pro Tools® 9 and
M-Powered™ 8. The FireWire output from the computer may
be brought back straight into a channel strip for easy mix
integration. FireWire aggregation allows multiple Onyx 820i
mixers to be connected.
Each mono channel has an Onyx mic preamp, phantom
power, an input Gain control with 60 dB of gain, a sharp
18 dB/octave, 75 Hz Low Cut filter, Pan, Mute, Solo and a
Channel Insert jack for connecting an external processor.
There are built-in DIs on the first two channels for direct connection of guitars or bass and a dedicated talkback section for easy communication with band members on
stage or during recording sessions.
Other features include a stereo tape input and output, a 1/4-inch stereo headphone jack, stereo 12-segment LED
meters and XLR and TRS stereo output jacks.
The Control Room/Phones section has its own level control,
outputs and input matrix for selecting any combination of
Main Mix, Tape In and Alt 3-4.
The Onyx 820i is compact and rack-mountable. Plus, it’s a
Mackie which means it is “Built-Like-A-Tank” and will survive
years of abuse.
FEATURES:
■ 8-channel premium analog mixer with integrated 24-bit / 96 kHz FireWire I/O
■ Three Onyx boutique quality mic preamps
■ 3-band Perkins EQ with sweepable mids on mic/line channels
■ 3-band Perkins EQ on stereo line channels
■ Hybrid mono/stereo channel with 4-band Perkins EQ
■ 8x2 FireWire routing, including aux sends, main L/R and pre/post EQ assignment for all channels
■ Compatible with most major DAWs
• Pro Tools® 9 / M-Powered™ 8
• Logic®
• SONAR™
• Cubase®
• Ableton® Live
• Final Cut Pro®
• ...and more
■ Stereo playback from DAW, returned to control room or into channel for integration into mix
■ Built-in DI on first two channels for direct connection of guitars, bass, etc.
■ Individual 48V phantom power switches on all mic inputs
■ Talkback section with built in mic and flexible routing
APPLICATIONS
Live sound mixing, houses of worship, clubs, gymnasiums,
banquet halls, conference rooms, boardrooms, multitrack
studio and field recording, video post-production, multimedia applications, broadcast, and many, many more.
■ “Planet-Earth” switching power supply for worldwide use
■ Optional rack kit available
■ Includes Tracktion 3™ Music Production Software for Mac or PC
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Onyx 820i
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Onyx 820i SPECIFICATIONS
Noise Characteristics
Attenuation and Crosstalk
Equivalent Input Noise (EIN), mic input at insert, 150
impedance, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
60 dB (max) gain:
40 dB gain:
Equivalent Input Noise (EIN), mic input at insert, 50
impedance, A-weighted
60 dB (max) gain:
40 dB gain:
source
–127 dBu
–126.5 dBu
source
@1 kHz
Main Mix knob down
–80 dBu
Channel Alt/Mute switch engaged
–90 dBu
Channel Level knob down
–80 dBu
–130.5 dBu
–130 dBu
Output Noise Figure (1/4" Main out, all channels assigned to main,
Gain knobs at unity, 20 Hz to 30 kHz)
Main Mix knob down, channel Level knobs down:
–107 dBu (–111 dB SNR, ref +4 dBu)
Main Mix knob unity, channel Level knobs down:
–95.5 dBu (–99.5 dB SNR, ref +4 dBu)
Main Mix knob unity, channel Level knobs unity:
–91.5 dBu (–95.5 dB SNR, ref +4 dBu)
Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR)
FireWire Through (Record + Playback) Dynamic Range:
(0 dBu in, mic input to FireWire send, returned to Control Room, all
gain stages at unity, 20 Hz to 20 kHz)
44.1 kHz sample rate:
–104 dB
96 kHz sample rate:
–106.5 dB
Mic input, gain at max (60 dB)
–38 dBu
Line input, gain at –20 dB
+22 dBu
Instrument input, gain at –20 dB
+22 dBu
Tape input
+12 dBu
Aux return
+22 dBu
Mic input to insert, max gain, 1 kHz
–70 dB
Maximum Input Levels
Mic input, gain at min (0 dB)
+22 dBu
Frequency Response
Mic input to any output
(all gain stages at unity, +0 / –0.5 dB)
20 Hz to 20 kHz
Stereo channel line input to any output
(all gain stages at unity, +0 / –0.5 dB)
20 Hz to 20 kHz
FireWire in and out (mic input to FireWire send, returned to Control
Room, all gain stages at unity):
44.1 kHz sample rate (+0 / –0.5 dB)
20 Hz to 20 kHz
–3 dB at 21 kHz
96 kHz sample rate (+0 / –0.5 dB)
20 Hz to 20 kHz
–3 dB at 45 kHz
Distortion (THD+N)
(20 Hz to 20 kHz bandwidth)
Mic input at insert
(+4 dBu in, 0 dB gain, +4 dBu out)
0.001%
Mic input at insert
(–36 dBu in, +40 dB gain, +4 dBu out)
0.007%
Stereo channel line input to any output
(+4 dBu in, all gain stages at unity, +4 dBu out)
0.005%
FireWire in and out
(+4 dBu in, mic input to FireWire send, returned to Control Room, all
gain stages at unity)
44.1 kHz sample rate:
0.01%, 20 Hz to 2 kHz
0.02%, 2 kHz to 20 kHz
96 kHz sample rate:
0.01%, 10 Hz to 1 kHz
0.03%, 1 kHz to 47 kHz
Maximum Output Levels
All outputs
+22 dBu
Equalization
Mono Channels
Low
Mid frequency
Mid gain
High
±15 dB @ 80 Hz
100 Hz to 8 kHz
±15 dB
±15 dB @ 12 kHz
Hybrid Channel
Low
Low Mid
High Mid
High
±15 dB @ 80 Hz
±15 dB @ 400 Hz
±15 dB @ 2.5 kHz
±15 dB @ 12 kHz
Stereo Channels
Low
Mid
High
±15 dB @ 80 Hz
±15 dB @ 2.5 kHz
±15 dB @ 12 kHz
FireWire
Sample Rates Available
44.1 kHz, 48 kHz,
88.2 kHz, 96 kHz
Buffer Size
32 (44.1 kHz and 48 kHz only), 64,
128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048 samples
Resolution
24-bit
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Meters
2-segment pre-fader channel meters
12-segment pre-fader
Control Room meters
Physical Properties (packaged product)
OL (+18 dBu), –20 dBu
OL (+20 dBu), +15, +10,
+6, +3, 0, –2, –4, –7, –10,
–20, –30 (0 dB = 0 dBu)
Input Impedance
Mic input
2.8 k
balanced
Hi-Z input
1M
Mono channel line input
30 k balanced
15 k unbalanced
Stereo channel line input
unbalanced
20 k balanced
10 k unbalanced
Height
7.5 in / 191 mm
Width
12.0 in / 305 mm
Depth
16.0 in / 406 mm
Shipping Weight
11.3 lb / 5.1 kg
Physical Properties (product)
Height
3.8 in / 96 mm
Width
9.0 in / 229 mm
Depth
14.2 in / 361 mm
Net Weight
10.0 lb / 4.5 kg
Options
Output Impedance
Main XLR output
Phones output
All other outputs
Rack Mount Kit
100
balanced
Mixer Bag
0031909-00
0032335
75
300
Ordering Information
Onyx 820i 8-Channel Premium Mixer with FireWire, US
P/N 0031419-00
AC Power Requirements
Power Consumption
Universal AC Power Supply
Operating Temperature
25 watts
100 – 240 VAC,
50 – 60 Hz
Onyx 820i 8-Channel Premium Mixer with FireWire, EU
P/N 0031419-01
0˚ – 40˚C
32˚ – 104˚F
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Onyx 820i
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Onyx 820i DIMENSIONS
1. WEIGHT APPROX. 10.0 lb [4.5 kg].
2. SHIPPING WEIGHT APPROX. 11.3 lb [5.1 kg].
3.8
[96]
3.7
[94]
LINE
48V
48V
48V
14.2
[361]
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
9.0
[229]
1.6
[40.6]
LINE
48V
48V
48V
14.2 13.68
[361] [347.5]
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
19.0
[482.6]
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FW
FW
FW IN 1
FW IN 2
48V
FW
Line
Bypass
Low Cut
HPF
- 20 dB
Pad
Pre
Direct
FW Tap
-20 ~ +20dB
Gain
(CH 7-8 only)
0 ~ +60dB
+4dB
-10dB
Level
- 20 dB
Pad
Gain
HI-Z
Normal
Gain
HPF
HPF
MID
2.5K
80
LO
80
HI
12K
HI
12K
FW
FW
OUT 1, 2
100~8K
Min to +10 dB
MOD14
(MOD18)
MOD13
(MOD17)
MOD15
option (MOD19)
MOD16
(MOD20) option
HI
12K
OL
-20dBu
Level
Talkback
OL
-20dBu
FW OUT 4
HI
2.5k 12k
MID
400
HI
2.5k 12k
MID
400
FW OUT 3
80
LO
80
LO
MID
3-Band EQ
Level
Level
Solo
2
2
2
Aux1-2
Talkback Assign
Talkback to Phones
to Main L/R
to Aux1
Aux
Sends
Main L/R
Alt 3/4
1
Aux
Sends
1
Main L/R
Alt 3/4
Mute
Aux
Sends
1
Main L/R
Alt 3/4
Mute
Solo
Solo
Min to 0 dB
Pan Mute
MOD10
MOD9
MOD12 option
MOD11 option
Min to +10 dB
Level
MOD5
(MOD7)
option
Pan
Level
MOD6
(MOD8)
Pan
Min to +10 dB
OL
-20dBu
SoloLogic
Solo(PFL)
Aux 2 (post)
Aux 2 (pre)
Aux 1 (post)
Aux 1 (pre)
Alt R/4
L/3
Main R
L
NOTE: Modifications (marked MOD above) must be undertaken by authorized LOUD service centers only
Level
CH 6 (8) FW
CH 5 (7) FW
MID
2.5K
LO
3-Band EQ
FW
FW
Pre
Post
80
LO
4-band EQ
Insert
MOD2
(MOD4)
option
FW Tap
MOD1
(MOD3)
Bypass
Low Cut
Pre
Direct
FW Tap
Line: -20 ~ +40dB
Mic: 0 ~ +60dB
NOTE: Switches are shown in the default (out) position
Internal
Talkback mic
R
L
Aux Return 2
L
Aux Return 1
R
Stereo L
Channels
5-6 (7-8) R
Hybrid
Ch.3-4
L
Mic
Mono Mic
Channels
1 (2) Line
48V
Solo sum
R
Tape in
L
+10 dB
Alt R/4 sum
Alt L/3 sum
R sum
L sum
Aux 2
Aux 1
OFF
CR to Main
FW IN 1, 2
FW
FW
Main
pre
post
pre
post
FW
FW
solo logic
C/R
R
C/R
L
C/R
duck
Meter
Aux 2 sum
Phones
level
CH 6 FW
Min to +15 dB
Aux 2 level
Min to +15 dB
Bal
R
L
Phones
Alt 3-4 out
R/4
L/3
R
Line
L
R
Main
output
L
R
FW OUT 6
Aux 2 out
Aux 1 out
FW
FW
FW OUT 5
Control room
outputs
Bal
+4dBu
Mic level
AUX SENDS 1-2
TO FW 5-6
Min to +10 dB
Control Room
level
CH 5 FW
Aux 1 level
FW OUT 8
FW OUT 7
Aux 1 sum
ASSIGN TO
FW 7-8
RUDE
SOLO
LED
CH 8 FW
CH 7 FW
C/R Source
CD/Tape
Alt3/4
Min to +10 dB
Main level
L
Tape
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SoloLogic
Solo(PFL)
Aux 2 (post)
Aux 2 (pre)
Aux 1 (post)
Aux 1 (pre)
R/4 Alt
L/3
R Main
L
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ALT 3-4 OUT
R/4
BAL/UNBAL
L/3
+ 4dB
MAIN OUTPUT
LEVEL
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1
2
YX MIC P
ON
RE
ON
YX MIC P
3-4
ON
RE
YX MIC PR
AUX RETURN
1 BAL/UNBAL 2
AUX SEND
BAL/UNBAL
E
1
(MONO)
BAL/UNBAL
1
2
LINE
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30
40
SEND
GAIN
HIGH
HIGH
12kHz
-15
+15
-15
1k
+15
8k
100
8k
+15
-15
OO
MAX
MAX
OO
MAX
2
MAX
OO
MAX
OO
MAX
2
PAN
RETURN
1
1
OO
MAX
OO
MAX
2
PAN
SEND
AUX
1
MAX
RUDE
SOLO
AUX MASTER
+15
AUX
OO
MAX
PHONES
80Hz
-15
1
OO
MAX
OO
LOW
80Hz
+15
AUX
2
PAN
LOW
-15
1
OO
30
CONTROL
ROOM
U
80Hz
AUX
1
MAX
U
+15
20
+15
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LOW
-15
LEVEL
SET
10
ASSIGN TO
MAIN MIX
2.5kHz
-15
+15
80Hz
+15
AUX
OO
+15
400Hz
LOW
-15
2
4
MID
2.5kHz
-15
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80Hz
+15
MID
LOW
MID
U
LOW
-15
ALT 3-4
+15
U
+15
MID
-15
FW 1-2
12kHz
-15
3
0
HIGH
U
2.5KHz
-15
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MID
+15
TAPE
7
HIGH
MID
U
U
+15
CLIP
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10
LINE
FW 1-2
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12kHz
-15
FREQ
U
-15
+15
MAIN MIX
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FREQ
100
-15
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20
INPUT
HIGH
12kHz
1k
L
+20dB
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EQ
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HIGH
12kHz
0dB=0dBu
PRE
POST
EQ
U
CTRL ROOM/PHONES
SOURCE
SEND
SEND
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-20dB
+20dB
PRE
POST
EQ
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R
R
GAIN
-20dB
SEND
PRE
POST
EQ
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R
U
MIC
GAIN
60
U
SEND
PRE
POST
R
L
U
40
20
60
U
-20dB +40dB
L
(MONO)
BAL/UNBAL
R
48V
30
GAIN
60
U
-20dB +40dB
L
+4dB
-10dB
LINE
48V
20
OUT
L
LINE IN 7-8
(MONO)
BAL/UNBAL
LINE
HI-Z
30
40
R
LINE
48V
20
LINE IN 5-6
BAL/UNBAL
LINE
HI-Z
IN
L
L
INSERT
BAL/UNBAL
TAPE
BAL/UNBAL
(MONO)
2
INSERT
MAIN OUT
PRE
POST
OO
+15
PRE
POST
OO
+15
2
PAN
PAN
1
RTN TO
AUX1
OO
+10
OO
+10
2
2
AUX SEND 1-2
TO FW 5-6
L
R
MUTE
ALT 3-4
L
R
MUTE
OL
ALT 3-4
- 20
U
L
R
L
MUTE
OL
OL
ALT 3-4
- 20
U
- 20
R
MUTE
ALT 3-4
U
L
OL
- 20
POWER
R
MUTE
ALT 3-4
U
OL
- 20
U
OO
MIC
MAX
ASSIGN TO
FW 7-8
LEVEL
U
DESTINATION
OO
+10dB
OO
LEVEL
+10dB
OO
LEVEL
1
2
OO
+10dB
LEVEL
3-4
OO
+10dB
LEVEL
PHONES
AUX 1-2
OO
+10dB
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
+10dB
LEVEL
5-6
7-8
TALKBACK
MAIN MIX
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CTRL - RM OUT
MAIN OUT
BALANCED
POWER
R
R
ON
BAL/UNBAL
L
L
ALT 3-4 OUT
R/4
1
2
ON
YX MIC P
3-4
ON
RE
YX MIC PR
BAL/UNBAL
1
(MONO)
BAL/UNBAL
1
2
LINE
U
20
U
30
40
SEND
HIGH
-15
+15
-15
+15
EQ
U
-15
+15
-15
HIGH
MID
+15
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+
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+15
-15
+15
+15
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MAX
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MAX
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PHONES
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12kHz
1k
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CLIP
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PRE
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EQ
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PRE
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EQ
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LINE
HI-Z
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LINE
48V
20
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BAL/UNBAL
LINE
HI-Z
TAPE
BAL/UNBAL
L
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BAL/UNBAL
MAIN OUT
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2
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MIC
AUX RETURN
1 BAL/UNBAL 2
AUX SEND
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MAIN OUTPUT
LEVEL
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BAL/UNBAL
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