User manual MACKIE ONYX 800R

[. . . ] PREMIUM EIGHT CHANNEL MICROPHONE PREAMP w/192 kHz DIGITAL OUTPUT OWNER'S MANUAL ONYX 800R Important Safety Instructions 1. 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. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. [. . . ] Use this connector when you have multiple devices that must all operate from a master word clock. Use 75 coaxial cable when connecting a word clock to the EXTERNAL WORD CLOCK IN jack. If there is more than one device to connect to the word clock, either use a master word clock distribution box, which distributes the master word clock to multiple devices, or use a BNC T-adapter to feed the signal on to the next device in the chain (see illustrations below). Word Clock Distribution Amplifier 17. BALANCED LINE LEVEL OUTPUT This is a DB25 connector, which provides balanced line-level analog outputs for channels 1-8. It uses the same TASCAM standard pin configuration as the linelevel inputs, and is designed to connect directly to a recorder's analog inputs. These outputs are always active regardless of what is happening with the digital outputs. See Appendix B for a wiring diagram of this connector. Onyx 800R 18. OPTICAL OUT These two Toslink connectors provide a digital output using the ADAT lightpipe format. At higher sample rates, the signal is multiplexed using the S/MUX format. At 32 kHz, 44. 1 kHz, and 48 kHz sample rates: All eight channels are provided on both connectors. TIP: If you are recording a live show, you can use the second OPTICAL OUT to make a backup recording, "just in case. " At 88. 2 kHz and 96 kHz sample rates: Channels 1-4 are provided on the left connector, and channels 5-8 are provided on the right connector, as specified by the S/MUX II protocol for doubled sample rates. At 176. 4 kHz and 192 kHz sample rates: Channels 1-2 are provided on the left connector, and channels 3-4 are provided on the right connector, as specified by the S/MUX IV protocol for quadrupled sample rates. If you want to use the higher sample rates, check your recording device's owner's manual to make sure the optical inputs support the S/MUX format. Word Clock to Other Slaves (The last device must be terminated) EXTERNAL WORD CLOCK IN BNC T-Adapter Word Clock From Master 20. TERMINATION When connecting devices to a word clock, it is important that the connection is properly terminated. If an Onyx 800R is the only device connected to a word clock output, push in the TERMINATION button to terminate the connection with 75 ohms impedance. If two or more Onyx 800Rs (or other devices) are connected to a word clock output in a daisy-chain fashion, as illustrated in the hookup diagram on page 8, leave the termination button out on all the Onyx 800Rs except for the last one in the chain. Remember, the last device in the chain is the one that should be terminated with 75 ohms. ANALOG MICROPHONE PREAMP WITH 192kHz DIGITAL OUTPUT X MIC PR ONY E 8 X MIC PR ONY E 7 X MIC PR ONY E 6 X MIC PR ONY E 5 X MIC PR ONY E 4 X MIC PR ONY E 3 SIDE X MIC PR ONY E 2 MID X MIC PR ONY E 1 OPTICAL OUT MID/SIDE DECODE NORMAL MID/SIDE 44. 1/48kHz EXTERNAL WORD CLOCK IN TERMINATION 1-8 OFF ON ( 75 ) 110 75 PRO CONS DUAL WIRE SINGLE WIRE ~100-240 VAC AES/EBU OR S/PDIF OUT 50-60Hz 105W BALANCED LINE LEVEL INPUT 88. 2/ 96kHz 1-8 1-4 5-8 BALANCED LINE LEVEL 1-2 OUTPUT 176. 4/ 192kHz 3-4 AES/EBU = 110 / PRO SPDIF = 75 / CONSUMER Owner's Manual 13 ONYX 800R 21. AES/EBU OR S/PDIF OUT This DB25 connector produces a digital output for all eight channels in either AES/EBU format (PRO) or S/PDIF format (CONS). The audio data is the same for either format, but the electrical characteristics (voltage level, impedance) and non-audio data bits (subcode) are different. This can be connected directly to a recording device with AES/EBU or S/PDIF inputs using an appropriate digital recorder interface cable. By the way, the most wonderful thing about standards is that there are so many to choose from. A variety of alternate pin-out configurations are being used by various manufacturers for the AES/EBU DB25 interface. [. . . ] If the Authorized Mackie Service Center is located in another city, pack the mixer in its original shipping carton. More information on packing can be found in the Service section of this manual. 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. [. . . ]