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   Onyx Blackbird

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 a dry cloth.

7.

  Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the 

manufacturer’s instructions.

8.

  Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, 

stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9.

  Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type 

plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. 

A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. 

The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the 

provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for 

replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10.

 Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a 

risk of fire or electric shock.

11.

 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at 

plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the 

apparatus.

12.

 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

13.

 Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or 

table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with 

the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution 

when moving the cart/apparatus combination to 

avoid injury from tip-over.

14.

 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or 

when unused for long periods of time.

15.

 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required 

when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-

supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have 

fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or 

moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

16.

 This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and no 

object filled with liquids, such as vases or beer glasses, shall be placed 

on the apparatus.

17.

 This apparatus has been designed with Class-I construction and must 

be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing  

connection (the third grounding prong).

18.

 This apparatus has been equipped with a rocker-style AC mains power 

switch. This switch is located on the rear panel and should remain 

readily accessible to the user.

19.  

The MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect 

device, so the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

20.

 NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the 

limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. 

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against 

harmful interference in a residential installation. This  

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy 

and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may 

cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is 

no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. 

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television 

reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and 

on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or 

more of the following measures:

•  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•  Increase the separation between the equipment and the 

receiver.

•  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from 

that to which the receiver is connected.

•  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for 

help.

  CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly 

approved by LOUD Technologies Inc. could void the user's authority to 

operate the equipment under FCC rules.

21.

 This apparatus does not exceed the Class A/Class B (whichever is 

applicable) limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as 

set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department 

of Communications.

ATTENTION

 — 

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits 

radioélectriques dépassant las limites applicables aux appareils 

numériques de class A/de class B (selon le cas) prescrites dans le 

réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par les ministere des 

communications du Canada.

22.

 Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause permanent hearing 

loss. Individuals vary considerably in susceptibility to noise-induced 

hearing loss, but nearly everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to 

sufficiently intense noise for a period of time. The U.S. Government’s 

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has specified 

the permissible noise level exposures shown in the following chart.

  According to OSHA, any exposure in excess of these permissible limits 

could result in some hearing loss. To ensure against potentially   

dangerous exposure to high sound pressure levels, it is recommended 

that all persons exposed to equipment capable of producing high 

sound pressure levels use hearing protectors while the equipment 

is in operation. Ear plugs or protectors in the ear canals or over the 

ears must be worn when operating the equipment in order to prevent 

permanent hearing loss if exposure is in excess of the limits set forth 

here:

Important Safety Instructions

PORTABLE CART

WARNING

CAUTION    AVIS

RISK OF ELECTRIC 

SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE. NE PAS OUVRIR

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL

ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE. 

AUCUN ENTRETIEN DE PIECES INTERIEURES PAR L'USAGER. 

CONFIER L'ENTRETIEN AU PERSONNEL QUALIFIE.

AVIS: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES D'INCENDIE OU D'ELECTROCUTION, N'EXPOSEZ PAS CET ARTICLE 

A LA PLUIE OU A L'HUMIDITE

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is 
intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous 
voltage" within the product's enclosure, that may be of sufficient magnitude 
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

Le symbole éclair avec point de flèche à l'intérieur d'un triangle équilatéral 
est utilisé pour alerter l'utilisateur de la présence à l'intérieur du coffret de 
"voltage dangereux" non isolé d'ampleur suffisante pour constituer un risque 
d'éléctrocution.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the 
user of the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) 
instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Le point d'exclamation à l'intérieur d'un triangle équilatéral est employé 
pour alerter les utilisateurs de la présence d'instructions importantes pour le 
fonctionnement et l'entretien (service) dans le livret d'instruction 
accompagnant l'appareil.

WARNING — To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not 

expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

Duration, 

per day in 

hours

Sound Level 

dBA, Slow 

Response

Typical Example 

8

90

Duo in small club

6

92

4

95

Subway Train

3

97

2

100

Very loud classical music

1.5

102

1

105

Matty screaming at desTROYer 

about deadlines

0.5 

110

0.25 or less 115

Loudest parts at a rock concert

Correct disposal of this product.

 This symbol indicates that this product should not be disposed of with your household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) and your national law. This product 

should be handed over to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environment and 

human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE. At the same time, your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of natural 

resources. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, waste authority, or your household waste disposal service.

Summary of Contents for Onyx Blackbird

Page 1: ...B U 20dB U 20 30 40 60 GAIN SIG OL 40dB U 20dB U 20 30 40 60 GAIN SIG OL 40dB U 20dB U 20 30 40 60 GAIN SIG OL 40dB U 20dB U 20 30 40 60 GAIN SIG OL 40dB U 20dB U 20 30 40 60 GAIN SIG OL 40dB U 20dB U...

Page 2: ...e Canadian Department of Communications ATTENTION Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant las limites applicables aux appareils num riques de class A de class B se...

Page 3: ...the monitor level when making connections to the interface Better yet shut down the computer first Save the shipping box Quick Start We realize that you must be really keen to try out your new Onyx B...

Page 4: ...arted instantly You don t have software No worries Mackie s Tracktion 3 Hardware Bundle is included As mentioned all of these things come standard No upgrades at additional cost needed here The Blackb...

Page 5: ...BUS 17 27 MASTER 17 28 SAMPLE RATE 17 29 SYNC SOURCE 17 30 BUFFER SIZE PC only 18 31 OPERATION MODE PC only 18 32 WDM PC only 18 33 DPC PC only 19 34 SYSTEM PC only 19 35 INFO 19 36 GENERAL 19 37 FIRM...

Page 6: ...nes are attached to both phones outputs for recording Phones 1 switch disengaged for monitors is for the engineer He she will have a copy of the same mix going to the studio monitors without any addit...

Page 7: ...mary a setup like this allows all artists to play together record together overdub together etc Furthermore depending on how many mixes are desired main alt and headphone outputs may be configured and...

Page 8: ...60 MONITOR MAX O O POWER 3 8 MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE L R L R 48V 48V FIREWIRE ADAT WORD CLOCK OUT IN 88 2 96kHz 44 1 48kHz ONYX MIC PRE ONYX MIC PRE 2 1 Onyx Blackbird Re...

Page 9: ...er plug single ended unbalanced micro phones or ribbon mics into the mic input jacks if phantom power is on Do not plug instrument outputs into the mic XLR input jacks with phantom power on unless you...

Page 10: ...With the addition of low cut you can safely use low equalization on vocals Many times bass shelving EQ can really benefit voices Trouble is adding low EQ also boosts stage rumble mic handling clunks...

Page 11: ...puts in mono or stereo Signals are still recorded as independent streams in either scenario 9 48V PHANTOM POWER and LED Ch 3 8 only Refer to feature number 6 previous page for detailed information reg...

Page 12: ...n before connecting headphones or doing anything new that may affect the headphone volume Then turn it up slowly as you listen carefully 15 HEADPHONE OUTPUT This 1 4 TRS connector supplies the output...

Page 13: ...ith both PC and Mac However it requires installation of the Blackbird Con trol software see the Quick Start section on page 3 As an added bonus we include a free copy of Tracktion 3 our multitrack rec...

Page 14: ...WIRE ADAT WORD CLOCK IN OUT OUT IN 88 2 96kHz 44 1 48kHz 1 8 1 4 5 8 GAIN 40dB 20dB U 60 MON OUT MAIN OUT ALT OUT L R BLACKBIRD 40dB 20dB U 60 GAIN 40dB 20dB U 60 GAIN 40dB 20dB U 60 GAIN 40dB 20dB U...

Page 15: ...nel of the device This improves workflow in scenarios where one mix is acceptable for all involved In the digital domain analog inputs 1 8 are routed to ADAT outputs 1 8 one to one allowing the inputs...

Page 16: ...16 Onyx Blackbird Onyx Blackbird Control Settings Tab Onyx Blackbird Control Mixer Tab...

Page 17: ...ab to the right It is critical to know which device is the master in any digital setup 28 SAMPLE RATE The Onyx Blackbird operates at the following sample rates 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz and 96 kHz It i...

Page 18: ...Only Based on the computer s processing power and the Recommended Operating Mode in the bus tab 26 this dropdown allows two selections Normal Mode This setting ensures that input and output buffers ar...

Page 19: ...basic troubleshooting tool that will list a number of helpful things about the setup from the operating system version to the 1394 host controllers If you are experiencing issues with the device it w...

Page 20: ...bird s clock source when it is not connected to a computer e g for use as a standalone preamp with 96 kHz S MUX II output Word Clock This is the default selection and will allow your Blackbird to sync...

Page 21: ...the output tab iself Also even if you are in the settings tab you still have accesss to these master controls A complete description of each output tab s functionality follows 39 MAIN MIX This output...

Page 22: ...lients By default they are pre assigned as follows 43 INPUTS 1 8 MIC LINE INPUTS 1 8 These represent the physical mic line instrument inputs of Onyx Blackbird By plugging in an input signal and turnin...

Page 23: ...ight and anywhere in between The read only display above the pan slider indicates the L R pan percentage with C representing center To re center any pan slider simply double click anywhere on the pan...

Page 24: ...izable and one fixed To customize phones 1 for example first select that output tab Next double click the green text at the top of the master section to edit it The output tab also conveniently stores...

Page 25: ...ng in the peak level area the output meter or by selecting clear peaks 57 The output meters for all mixes are also viewable via the output mix tabs so constant view of all output levels and whether or...

Page 26: ...er to store these files using the browser and click save again When saving make sure the save file ends with the extension bsf to ensure that it saves properly 67 COPY and PASTE The copy function work...

Page 27: ...down one by one If the offending noise disappears it s either that input or whatever is plugged into it If you unplug the whatever is plugged into it and turn the input back up and the noise is gone i...

Page 28: ...is connected tip to signal send output from mixer ring to signal return input back into mixer and sleeve to ground earth 1 4 TS Phone Plugs and Jacks TS stands for Tip Sleeve the two connections avail...

Page 29: ...ush the 1 4 TS plug in to the second click you will open the jack switch and create a direct out which does interrupt the signal in that channel See Figure E NOTE Do not overload or short circuit the...

Page 30: ...0015 FireWire Through 4 dBu mic input to Blackbird Control routed to Main Output all gain stages unity 20 Hz to 20 kHz All inputs muted except active channel 0 004 No analog inputs muted 0 006 Attenua...

Page 31: ...demarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and are hereby acknowledged Please check our website for any updates to this manual www mackie com 2010 LOUD Technologies Inc All Rights Re...

Page 32: ...Bu Green 18 dBu Red 48V Phantom Power CH1 2 Phantom Power CH1 2 48V Phantom Power CH 3 8 Phantom Power CH 3 8 Insert HPF Mic Line Gain Mic 0 60dB Line 20 40dB FW SEND 2 HI Z Normal FW Low Cut Bypass 2...

Page 33: ...ncompliance within the Warranty Period to the Company at www mackie com support or by calling LOUD technical support at 1 800 898 3211 toll free in the U S and Canada during normal business hours Paci...

Page 34: ...Road NE Woodinville WA 98072 USA United States and Canada 800 898 3211 Europe Asia Central and South America 425 487 4333 Middle East and Africa 31 20 654 4000 Fax 425 487 4337 www mackie com E mail s...

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