Mackie Onyx 1620 Mixing Desk
Product Info
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.
Key features and specifications
- Premium 16-channel small-format analog mixer with all-new circuitry
- 8 new ONYX mic preamps with sound comparable to boutique preamps
- New 4-band Perkins EQ with dual sweepable midrange controls on Mic/Line channels
- 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
- 4 Aux sends with Pre/Post switches
- 4 stereo line-level inputs
- Built-in Talkback section for use with internal or external mic
- True hardware EQ Bypass
- "Planet-Earth" switching power supply for worldwide use
- Individual 48v Phantom Power switches on all mic inputs
- 60mm Logarithmic Taper faders for smooth, linear fades
- Balanced direct outs for every channel via DB-25 connections
- Selectable Instrument inputs on first two channels-no DI box needed
