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Onyx Blackbird
42. ADAT 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 & 7/8
These four independent output tabs feed Onyx
Blackbird's ADAT outputs on the rear of the interface.
Since a typical use case would be to route analog
inputs 1-8 to digital outputs 1-8 one-to-one, this is the
default routing of Onyx Blackbird. However, just like any
other output tab, full customization of mixes for each
pair of digital outputs is allowed.
18-Input Mixer View
Each input of the mixer view controls a different
input channel as it relates to the currently selected
output mix.
Beyond the prescribed factory default routing, it is
also possible to reassign physical inputs to any preferred
input or combination of inputs.
The grey input dropdown on each channel allows for
selection of all mic/line/ADAT inputs, so the mixer may
be customized to display inputs in order of preference.
Similarly, because there are 18 inputs to the mixer,
up to 18 DAW returns (selectable in the dropdown list
for each channel's input) are routable to any output on
the device. This is useful for distributing DAW-based
headphone mixes and more.
All 18 inputs on the 18x16 matrix mixer may be fully
customized to meet your needs and those of your
clients. 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 turning up the gain for that input, the bi-colored
signal/overload light on the face of the Blackbird
illuminates based on the strength of the signal.
More precise input measurements are reflected on
a input-by-input basis in the Blackbird Control mixer
view.
44. INPUTS 9-16 / ADAT INPUTS 1-8
These represent the ADAT inputs of Onyx Blackbird.
Regardless of what sample rate is selected, all 8 ADAT
inputs are ready to accept signal that will appear (by
default) on inputs 9-16. Two ADAT input cables are
necessary to accept all 8 channels at 88.2 kHz and 96
kHz sample rates. Levels for these inputs are reflected
on the corresponding input channels.
45. INPUTS 17-18 / DAW INPUTS 1-2
These represent outputs from the computer, whether
this is a stereo output stream from a DAW or playback
from an application like Windows Media Player or
iTunes. In the mixer's default state, these channels are
stereo-linked on the analog output tabs.
These returns are typically used for routing playback
to the engineer and/or artist(s) so that listening back
and/or overdubbing to prerecorded tracks are both
possible.
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