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Mackie - MIXER -
Onyx 1640 |
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Model:
Onyx 1640
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 process. |
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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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- 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
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- 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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