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Onyx 1620i
PREMIUM PRODUCTION
MIXER WITH FIREWIRE
FEATURES:
16-channel premium analog mixer with integrated
24-bit / 96 kHz FireWire I/O
Eight Onyx boutique quality mic preamps
4-band Perkins EQ with sweepable mids on mic/line
channels
3-band Perkins EQ on stereo line channels
16x2 FireWire routing, including aux sends, main L/R
and pre/post EQ assignment for all channels
Compatible with most major DAWs
Pro Tools

9 / M-Powered

8
Logic

SONAR

Cubase

Ableton

Live
Final Cut Pro

...and more
Four aux sends with pre/post assignment
Smooth 60mm channel and master faders
Built-in DI on rst two channels for direct connection
of guitars, bass, etc.
Individual 48V phantom power switches on all mic
inputs
Talkback section with built in mic and fexible routing
Planet-Earth switching power supply for worldwide
use
Optional rack kit available
Includes Tracktion 3

Music Production Software

for Mac or PC
Onyx 1620i
The Onyx 1620i features eight full mono mic/line channels
(each with 4-band dual sweep Perkins EQ), four stereo
channels (each with 3-band Perkins EQ), four aux sends on
all channels with pre/post capability and a powerful master
section.
The Onyx 1620i is equipped with 16x2 FireWire capability,
allowing all channels, aux sends and main L/R to be routed
to any desired DAW, including Pro Tools

9 and M-Powered

8. The FireWire output from the computer may be brought
back straight into a channel strip for easy mix integration.
FireWire aggregation allows multiple Onyx 1620i mixers to
be connected.
Each mono channel has an Onyx mic preamp, phantom
power, an input Gain control with 60 dB of gain, a sharp 18
dB/octave, 75 Hz Low Cut lter, Pan, Mute, Solo, a 60mm
fader and a Channel Insert jack for connecting an external
processor.
There are built-in DIs on the rst two channels for direct
connection of guitars or bass and a dedicated talkback
section for easy communication with band members on
stage or during recording sessions.
Other features include a stereo tape input and output, a
1/4-inch stereo headphone jack, stereo 12-segment LED
meters and XLR and TRS stereo output jacks.
The Control Room/Phones section has its own level control,
outputs and input matrix for selecting any combination of
Main Mix, Tape In and Alt 3-4.
Despite its large channel count, the Onyx 1620i is
compact and rack mountable. Plus, its a Mackie which
means it is Built-Like-A-Tank and will survive years of
abuse.
APPLICATIONS
Live sound mixing, houses of worship, clubs, gymnasiums,
banquet halls, conference rooms, boardrooms, multitrack
studio and eld recording, video post-production,
multimedia applications, broadcast, and many, many more.
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Onyx 1620i
PREMIUM PRODUCTION
MIXER WITH FIREWIRE
Onyx 1620i SPECIFICATIONS
Noise Characteristics
Equivalent Input Noise (EIN)
(mic input at insert, 150 source impedance, 20 Hz to 20 kHz)
60 dB (max) gain: 127 dBu
40 dB gain: 126.5 dBu
Equivalent Input Noise (EIN)
(mic input at insert, 50 source impedance, A-weighted)
60 dB (max) gain: 130.5 dBu
40 dB gain: 130 dBu
Output Noise
(1/4" Main out, all channels assigned to main, Gain knobs at unity,
20 Hz to 20 kHz)
Main Mix knob down, channel Level knobs down:
102 dBu (106 dB SNR, ref +4 dBu)
Main Mix knob unity, channel Level knobs down:
92 dBu (96 dB SNR, ref +4 dBu)
Main Mix knob unity, channel Level knobs unity:
88 dBu (92 dB SNR, ref +4 dBu)
FireWire Through (Record + Playback) Dynamic Range
(0 dBu in, mic input to FireWire send, returned to Control Room, all
gain stages at unity, 20 Hz to 20 kHz)
44.1 kHz sample rate: 104 dB
96 kHz sample rate: 106.5 dB


Frequency Response
Mic input to any output
(all gain stages at unity, +0 / 0.5 dB) 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Stereo channel line input to any output
(all gain stages at unity, +0 / 0.5 dB) 20 Hz to 20 kHz
FireWire in and out (mic input to FireWire send, returned to Control
Room, all gain stages at unity):
44.1 kHz sample rate (+/0.5 dB) 20 Hz to 20 kHz
3 dB at 21 kHz
96 kHz sample rate (+/0.5 dB) 20 Hz to 20 kHz
3 dB at 45 kHz


Distortion (THD+N)
(20 Hz to 20 kHz bandwidth)
Mic input at insert
(+4 dBu in, 0 dB gain, +4 dBu out) 0.0057%
Mic input at insert
(36 dBu in, +40 dB gain, +4 dBu out) 0.017%
Stereo channel line input to any output
(+4 dBu in, all gain stages at unity, +4 dBu out) 0.005%
FireWire in and out
(+4 dBu in, mic input to FireWire send, returned to Control Room, all
gain stages at unity)
44.1 kHz sample rate: 0.01%, (20 Hz to 2 kHz)
0.02%, (2 kHz to 20 kHz)
96 kHz sample rate: 0.01%, (10 Hz to 1 kHz)
0.03%, (1 kHz to 47 kHz)

Attenuation and Crosstalk
Main Mix knob down, 1 kHz 85 dBu
Channel Alt/Mute switch engaged, 1 kHz 88 dBu
Channel Level knob down, 1 kHz 87 dBu


Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR)
Mic input to insert, max gain, 1 kHz 60 dB


Maximum Input Levels
Mic input, gain at min (0 dB) +22 dBu
Mic input, gain at max (60 dB) 38 dBu
Line input, gain at 20 dB +22 dBu
Instrument input, gain at 20 dB +22 dBu
Tape input +12 dBu
Aux return +22 dBu


Maximum Output Levels
All outputs +22 dBu


Equalization
Mono Channels
Low 15 dB @ 80 Hz
Lo-Mid frequency 100 Hz to 2 kHz
Lo-Mid gain 15 dB
Hi-Mid frequency 400 Hz to 8 kHz
Hi-Mid gain 15 dB
High 15 dB @ 12 kHz
Stereo Channels
Low 15 dB @ 80 Hz
Mid 15 dB @ 2.5 kHz
High 15 dB @ 12 kHz


FireWire
Sample Rates 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz
Buffer Size 32 (44.1 kHz and 48 kHz only), 64,
128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048 samples
Resolution 24-bit


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Onyx 1620i
PREMIUM PRODUCTION
MIXER WITH FIREWIRE
Onyx 1620i SPECIFICATIONS continued...
Meters
2-segment pre-fader channel meters OL (+18 dBu), 20 dBu
12-segment pre-fader OL (+20 dBu), +15, +10,
Control Room meters +6, +3, 0, 2, 4, 7, 10,
20, 30 (0 dB = 0 dBu)

Input Impedance
Mic input 2.8 k balanced
Hi-Z input 1 M unbalanced
Mono channel line input 30 k balanced
15 k unbalanced
Stereo channel line input 20 k balanced
10 k unbalanced


Output Impedance
Main XLR output 100 balanced
Phones output 25 unbalanced
Channel Inserts 150 unbalanced
Tape Output 2 k unbalanced
All other outputs 300 balanced


AC Power Requirements
Power Consumption 40 watts
Universal AC Power Supply 100 240 VAC,
50 60 Hz
Operating Temperature 0 40C
32 104F


Physical Properties (packaged product)
Height 10.0 in / 254 mm
Width 22.5 in / 572 mm
Depth 23.0 in / 584 mm
Shipping Weight 24.5 lb / 11.1 kg


Physical Properties (product)
Height 19.1 in / 485 mm
Width 16.6 in / 422 mm
Depth 4.3 in / 110 mm
Net Weight 20.0 lb / 9.1 kg


Options
Rackmount Kit 0031911-00
Mixer Bag 0032347


Ordering Information
Onyx 1620i 16-Channel Premium Mixer with FireWire, US
P/N 0031077-00
Onyx 1620i 16-Channel Premium Mixer with FireWire, EU
P/N 0031077-01
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Onyx 1620i
PREMIUM PRODUCTION
MIXER WITH FIREWIRE
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1. WEIGHT APPROX. 20.0 lb [9.1 kg].
2. SHIPPING WEIGHT APPROX. 24.5 lb [11.1 kg].
Onyx 1620i DIMENSIONS
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Onyx 1620i
PREMIUM PRODUCTION
MIXER WITH FIREWIRE
SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO
MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE
48V 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V
PREMI UM FI REWI RE RECORDI NG MI XER
Onyx 1620i FRONT PANEL
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Onyx 1620i
PREMIUM PRODUCTION
MIXER WITH FIREWIRE
Part No. SW0884 Rev. A 06/11
SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO
MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE
48V 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V 48V
PREMI UM FI REWI RE RECORDI NG MI XER
Since we are always striving to make our products better by
incorporating new and improved materials, components, and
manufacturing methods, we reserve the right to change these
specifcations at any time without notice. Mackie and the Running
Man fgure are registered trademarks of LOUD Technologies Inc.
All other brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders, and are hereby acknowledged.
2011 LOUD Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Specication Sheet Onyx1620i_SS.PDF
Owners Manual Onyx1620i_OM.PDF
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