User manual MACKIE ONYX1220

[. . . ] OWNER'S MANUAL ONYX 1220 Important Safety Instructions 1. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. [. . . ] This is usually the knob you turn up when the lead singer glares at you, points at his stage monitor, and sticks his thumb up in the air. (It would follow that if the singer stuck his thumb down, you'd turn the knob down, but that never happens. ) TALKBACK Section The talkback feature allows the engineer to communicate with the talent either through the PHONES outputs (42) or the AUX 1-2 outputs (38). A talkback microphone is built into the Onyx 1220, or you have the option of connecting an external microphone at the TALKBACK MIC XLR connector (45) on the rear panel, which may be preferable in live or noisy situations. 30. Internal TALKBACK MIC This is where the built-in talkback microphone is located. This is an omni-directional dynamic microphone, so it will pick up your voice from anywhere in front of the mixer. 27. AUX 1 and 2 PRE/POST The PRE/POST switches determine whether the AUX SEND signal is tapped from the channel before the fader (pre-fader) or after the fader and MUTE button (postfader). Typically, you use a pre-fader send for monitors so you can control the monitor levels independently from the MAIN MIX. Use a post-fader send for effects, so that the "wet" signal level follows the "dry" signal level. Both pre- and post-fader sends are affected by the EQ controls (unless the EQ is bypassed, of course). FADER PAN MUTE / ALT 31. TALKBACK LEVEL Use this knob to control the level of the talkback signal being routed to the PHONES or AUX 1-2 outputs. This controls the talkback level for either the internal or external TALKBACK MICs. You should start with the TALKBACK LEVEL control turned down, and then slowly turn it up until you get confirmation from whoever is listening to headphones or monitors that they can hear you. Once you have set the level, you can leave it there for the duration of the session (or the gig). INPUT GAIN LOW CUT INSERT EQ EQ IN/OUT "POST" SIGNAL OBEYS MUTE STATUS AUX SEND 1 KNOB TO AUX SEND 1 OUTPUT AUX SEND 1 PRE/POST SWITCH (IN MASTER SECTION) AUX SEND 2 KNOB TO AUX SEND 2 OUTPUT AUX SEND 2 PRE/POST SWITCH (IN MASTER SECTION) "POST" SIGNAL "PRE" SIGNAL Aux "Pre vs. AUX 1 and 2 RETURN These two controls set the overall level of effects received from the stereo AUX RETURN 1 and 2 inputs. These controls range from off () to +10 dB of gain when fully clockwise, to compensate for low-level effects. Signals passing through the AUX RETURN level controls proceed directly to the MAIN MIX bus where they are combined with the other channels just before the MAIN MIX fader (36). 32. EXTERNAL MIC Switch If you are in a noisy environment, the built-in talkback mic may not work as well because it picks up the ambient noise as well as your voice. You will probably have better results if you use an external microphone that you can talk directly into. If you are using an external mic, you must push in the EXTERNAL MIC switch. The indicating LED lets you know when the switch is pushed. When the switch is out, the built-in TALKBACK MIC is used, regardless of whether or not you have an external mic plugged in. When the switch is pushed in, the built-in mic is disconnected and only the external mic is used. 29. [. . . ] Contact the Authorized Mackie Service Center to arrange service or bring the Mackie product to them. LOUD Technologies and Authorized Mackie Service Centers reserve the right to inspect any products that may be the subject of any warranty claims before repair or replacement is carried out. LOUD Technologies and Authorized Mackie Service Centers may, at their 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. Final determination of warranty coverage lies solely with LOUD Technologies or its Authorized Service Centers. [. . . ]