User manual MACKIE ONYX 1200F

[. . . ] STUDIO RECORDING PREAMP with 192kHz FIREWIRE INTERFACE OWNER'S MANUAL ONYX 1200F Important Safety Instructions 1. Donotblockanyventilationopenings. Installinaccordancewiththe manufacturer'sinstructions. Donotinstallnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators, heatregisters, stoves, orotherapparatus(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat. Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedorgrounding-type plug. Apolarizedplughastwobladeswithonewiderthantheother. [. . . ] The FireWire interface works with both PC and Mac. As an added bonus, we include a free copy of Tracktion, our multitrack recording and sequencing software application for PC and Mac. Tip: If your laptop or desktop computer does not have a FireWire connection, you can purchase a PCI or PCMCIA FireWire card (or FireWire ExpressCard) and install it in your computer easily and inexpensively. 8. S/PDIF IN/OUT These are RCA connectors that send and receive two channels of digital audio in the S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) format. The S/PDIF inputs share the same two digital streams with the AES/EBU inputs. You can select which input to use in the Settings tab in the Onyx 1200F Console (Digital Input: S/PDIF coaxial or AES/EBU XLR). The S/PDIF and AES/EBU outputs are always active and carry the same stereo signal. S/PDIF OUT transmits two-channels of digital audio, which appear as outputs 33 and 34 in the DAW software application. S/PDIF IN receives two-channels of digital audio, and appears as DAW inputs 29 and 30 in the Onyx 1200F Console. The S/PDIF I/O on the Onyx 1200F supports sample rates up to 192 kHz. Note: Transferring digital audio over a cable generates EMI (electromagnetic interference) around the cable. Use high-quality 75-ohm coaxial cable for the S/PDIF connections to minimize the EMI noise radiated around the cable. Tip: A 75-ohm composite video cable can be used for a S/PDIF connection. In general, the shorter the cable length, the less effect it has on the quality of the signal. The maximum recommended length for a S/PDIF cable is limited to 10 meters (about 32 feet). Note: Strictly speaking, S/PDIF is limited to 20-bits because four bits are reserved for "user bits. " However, in the Onyx 1200F, the four user bits are used for digital audio and 24-bits are transmitted (this is an accepted optional implementation of S/PDIF). Owner's Manual 7. AES/EBU IN/OUT These are XLR connectors that send and receive two channels of digital audio in the AES/EBU professional digital format. AES/EBU OUT transmits two-channels of digital audio, which appear as outputs 33 and 34 in the DAW software application. AES/EBU IN receives two-channels of digital audio, and appears as DAW inputs 29 and 30 in the Onyx 1200F Console. The AES/EBU I/O on the Onyx 1200F supports sample rates up to 192 kHz. Note: The AES/EBU or S/PDIF inputs are selected in the Console's Settings window. Only one of these inputs can be selected at a time. [. . . ] The address of your closest authorized service center will be given to you by Technical Support. IMPORTANT: Make sure that the Service Request Number is plainly written on the shipping carton. LOUD Technologies reserves the right to inspect any products that may be the subject of any warranty claims before repair or replacement is carried out. LOUD Technologies may, at our option, require proof of the original date of purchase in the form of a dated copy of the original dealer's invoice or sales receipt. [. . . ]