PREMIUM MIXER
WITH FIREWIRE
Onyx 1640i
Onyx 1640i
Featuring a full 16 mono mic/line channels each with 4-band
dual sweep Perkins EQ, six aux sends each with pre/post
and solo capability, four subgroups and a powerful master
section, the Onyx 1640i is the flagship mixer of the Onyx-i
series.
The Onyx 1640i is equipped with 16x16 FireWire capability,
allowing all channels, aux sends, sub groups and master
®
L/R to be routed to any desired DAW, including Pro Tools
M-Powered™ 8. 16 channels of FireWire output from the
computer may be brought back directly into the channel
strips for a true tape-style mixdown. FireWire aggregation
allows multiple Onyx 1640i mixers to be connected.
Each 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 filter, an EQ in/out switch, Pan, Mute, Solo,
assign switches, a 60mm fader and a Channel Insert jack
for connecting an external processor. In addition, two DB-25
connectors provide balanced direct outputs for channels 1-8
and 9-16, respectively.
FEATURES:
■ 16-channel premium analog mixer with integrated
24-bit / 96 kHz FireWire I/O
■ 16 Onyx boutique quality mic preamps
■ 4-band Perkins EQ with sweepable mids on all
channels
There are built-in DIs on the first 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.
■ 16x16 FireWire channel streaming for ultimate
DAW integration
■ Flexible FireWire routing, including aux sends, groups,
Other features include a stereo tape input and output, a
¼-inch stereo headphone jack, stereo 12-segment LED
meters, BNC lamp socket and XLR and TRS stereo output
jacks.
main L/R and pre/post EQ assignment for all channels
■ 6 aux sends with pre/post assignment and solo
■
Smooth 60mm channel and master faders
The Control Room/Phones section has its own level control,
outputs and input matrix for selecting any combination of
Main Mix, Tape In and Subs.
■ Built-in DI on first two channels for direct connection
of guitars, bass, etc.
■
Individual 48V phantom power switches on all mic
inputs
Despite its large channel count, the Onyx 1640i is
compact, rack mountable and features our renowned
flexible RotoPod™ design, allowing the mixer to be housed
in any configuration – from custom studio furniture, live
sound installs to post-production machine rooms. Plus, it’s a
Mackie which means it is “Built-Like-A-Tank” and will survive
years of abuse.
■ 4-segment metering on every channel
■ 4-bus architecture for flexible sub-grouping of
channels
■ Talkback section for use with internal or external mic
■ Rotating I/O pod for desktop or rackmount operation -
rack ears included
■ “Planet-Earth” switching power supply for worldwide
use
APPLICATIONS
Live sound mixing, houses of worship, clubs, gymnasiums,
banquet halls, conference rooms, boardrooms, multitrack
studio and field recording, video post-production,
multimedia applications, broadcast, and many, many more.
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PREMIUM MIXER
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Onyx 1640i
Onyx 1640i SPECIFICATIONS continued...
Input Impedance
Mic input
2.7 k balanced
Hi-Z input
1 M unbalanced
Mono channel line input
30 k balanced
15 k unbalanced
Stereo aux returns
Tape in
20 k balanced
10 k unbalanced
20 k unbalanced
Output Impedance
Main XLR output
Phones output
Channel Inserts
Tape Output
150 balanced
25
150
2 k
All other outputs
300 (balanced)
AC Power Requirements
Power Consumption
80 watts
Universal AC Power Supply
100 – 240 VAC,
50 – 60 Hz
Operating Temperature
0˚ – 40˚C
32˚ – 104˚F
Physical Properties (packaged product)
Height
12.0 in / 305 mm
24.0 in / 610 mm
31.0 in / 787 mm
42.3 lb / 19.2 kg
Width
Depth
Shipping Weight
Physical Properties (product)
Height
7.6 in / 193 mm
17.5 in / 445 mm
26.2 in / 667 mm
35.0 lb / 15.9 kg
Width
Depth
Net Weight
Options
Rotopod Bracket
0032244-00
Ordering Information
Onyx 1640i 16-Ch./4-Bus Premium Mixer with FireWire, US
P/N 0030895-00
Onyx 1640i 16-Ch./4-Bus Premium Mixer with FireWire, EU
P/N 0030895-01
Onyx 1640i 16-Ch./4-Bus Premium Mixer with FireWire, CH
P/N 0030895-05
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PREMIUM MIXER
WITH FIREWIRE
Onyx 1640i
Onyx 1640i DIMENSIONS
7.6
[192.7]
19.0
[482.6]
Jacks to the rear
(default configuration)
26.2
[666.7]
16 rack spaces
20.8
[529.2]
7.6
[192.7]
17.5
[444.6]
2.5
[63.5]
7.8
[198.5]
19.0
[482.6]
28.5
[722.7]
17 rack spaces
Jacks to the front
(with optional rotopod bracket)
1. WEIGHT APPROX. 35.0 lb [15.9 kg].
2. SHIPPING WEIGHT APPROX. 42.3 lb [19.2 kg].
17.5
[444.6]
2.5
[63.5]
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PREMIUM MIXER
WITH FIREWIRE
Onyx 1640i
Onyx 1640i DIMENSIONS continued...
9.1
[230.3]
19.0
[482.6]
20.8
[529.2]
12 rack spaces
Jacks to the back
17.5
[444.6]
2.5
[63.5]
Onyx 1640i REAR PANEL
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
HI-Z
HI-Z
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
TALKBACK
MAIN OUT
MAIN INSERT
TAPE
CTRL-RM OUT
BAL/UNBAL
SUB OUT
AUX RETURN
BAL/UNBAL
AUX SEND
BAL/UNBAL
BALANCED
BAL/UNBAL
MONO
(TIP=SEND
RING=RTN)
BAL/UNBAL
MIC
+48v
R
L
3
1
2
4
3
2
1
5
6
3
1
2
IN
OUT
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
(MONO)
(MONO)
(MONO)
(MONO)
4
4
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
O O +6
MAIN OUTPUT
LEVEL
+4dB
MIC
FIREWIRE
RECORDING OUTS
POWER
ON
POST GAIN PRE INSERT
BALANCED
-
9-16
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WITH FIREWIRE
Onyx 1640i
Onyx 1640i FRONT PANEL
SUBGROUPS
AUX MASTERS
MAIN MIX
15
ALTERNATE FIREWIRE ASSIGNMENTS
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
5
6
L
R
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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11
12
13
14
16
LINE
FW
LINE
FW
LINE
FW
LINE
FW
LINE
FW
LINE
FW
LINE
FW
LINE
FW
LINE
FW
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
FW 10
FW 11
FW 12
FW 13
FW 14
FW 15
FW 16
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER w/ PERKINS EQ
&
FIREWIRE
75Hz
18dB/OCT
75Hz
18dB/OCT
75Hz
18dB/OCT
75Hz
18dB/OCT
75Hz
18dB/OCT
75Hz
18dB/OCT
75Hz
18dB/OCT
75Hz
18dB/OCT
75Hz
18dB/OCT
75Hz
18dB/OCT
75Hz
18dB/OCT
75Hz
18dB/OCT
75Hz
18dB/OCT
75Hz
18dB/OCT
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
30
LAMP
12V 0.5A
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
20
40
20
40
20
40
20
40
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40
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40
20
40
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40
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40
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40
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40
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20
U
40
U
60
U
60
U
60
U
60
U
60
U
60
U
60
U
60
U
60
U
60
U
60
U
60
U
60
U
60
U
60
60
-20dB +40dB
-20dB +40dB
-20dB +40dB
-20dB +40dB
-20dB +40dB
-20dB +40dB
-20dB +40dB
-20dB +40dB
-20dB +40dB
-20dB +40dB
-20dB +40dB
-20dB +40dB
-20dB +40dB
-20dB +40dB
-20dB +40dB
-20dB +40dB
0dB=0dBu
SEND
SEND
SEND
SEND
SEND
SEND
SEND
SEND
SEND
SEND
SEND
SEND
SEND
SEND
SEND
SEND
CTRL ROOM/PHONES
SOURCE
L
R
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
20
15
10
6
CLIP
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
HIGH
12kHz
HIGH
12kHz
HIGH
12kHz
HIGH
12kHz
HIGH
12kHz
HIGH
12kHz
HIGH
12kHz
HIGH
12kHz
HIGH
12kHz
HIGH
12kHz
HIGH
12kHz
HIGH
12kHz
HIGH
12kHz
HIGH
12kHz
HIGH
12kHz
HIGH
12kHz
MAIN MIX
TAPE
-15
+15
2k
-15
+15
2k
-15
+15
2k
-15
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2k
-15
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2k
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-15
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-15
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2k
-15
+15
2k
3
-
-
SUB 3 4
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
SUB 12
0
2
LEVEL
SET
400
8k
400
8k
400
8k
400
8k
400
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400
8k
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8k
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8k
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8k
4
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
HIGH
MID
HIGH
MID
HIGH
MID
HIGH
MID
HIGH
MID
HIGH
MID
HIGH
MID
HIGH
MID
HIGH
MID
HIGH
MID
HIGH
MID
HIGH
MID
HIGH
MID
HIGH
MID
HIGH
MID
HIGH
MID
FW 1-2
ASSIGN TO
MAIN MIX
7
10
20
30
-15
+15
400
-15
+15
400
-15
+15
400
-15
+15
400
-15
+15
400
-15
+15
400
-15
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400
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400
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-15
+15
400
-15
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400
-15
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+15
400
-15
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400
-15
+15
400
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
FREQ
10 0
2k
10 0
2k
10 0
2k
10 0
2k
10 0
2k
10 0
2k
10 0
2k
10 0
2k
10 0
2k
10 0
2k
10 0
2k
10 0
2k
10 0
2k
10 0
2k
10 0
2k
10 0
2k
O O
MAX
O O
MAX
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
RUDE
SOLO
LOW
MID
LOW
MID
LOW
MID
LOW
MID
LOW
MID
LOW
MID
LOW
MID
LOW
MID
LOW
MID
LOW
MID
LOW
MID
LOW
MID
LOW
MID
LOW
MID
LOW
MID
LOW
MID
CONTROL
ROOM
PHONES
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
LOW
80Hz
LOW
80Hz
LOW
80Hz
LOW
80Hz
LOW
80Hz
LOW
80Hz
LOW
80Hz
LOW
80Hz
LOW
80Hz
LOW
80Hz
LOW
80Hz
LOW
80Hz
LOW
80Hz
LOW
80Hz
LOW
80Hz
LOW
80Hz
O O
MAX
SOLO
LEVEL
TAPE TO
MAIN MIX
O
O
MAX
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
TAPE IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
PFL
AFL
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
SOLO
MODE
AUX MASTER
SENDS 1-6
1
2
AUX
3
AUX
4
AUX
5
AUX
6
AUX
7
AUX
8
AUX
9
AUX
10
AUX
11
AUX
12
AUX
13
AUX
14
AUX
15
AUX
16
AUX
TO FW 9-14
EFX TO
MON
AUX
SENDS
RETURNS
PRE
POST
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
4
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
O
O
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
+15
+15
+15
+15
+15
+15
O
O
+10
+10
+10
+10
O
O
+10
TO AUX 5
PRE
POST
2
3
4
5
6
2
3
4
5
6
2
3
4
5
6
2
3
4
5
6
2
3
4
5
6
2
3
4
5
6
2
3
4
5
6
2
3
4
5
6
2
3
4
5
6
2
3
4
5
6
2
3
4
5
6
2
3
4
5
6
2
3
4
5
6
2
3
4
5
6
2
3
4
5
6
2
3
4
5
6
O O
MAX
MAX
MAX
MAX
MAX
O O
MAX
MAX
MAX
MAX
MAX
O O
MAX
MAX
MAX
MAX
MAX
O O
MAX
MAX
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O O
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MAX
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MAX
MAX
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MAX
O O
MAX
MAX
MAX
MAX
MAX
O O
MAX
MAX
MAX
MAX
MAX
O O
MAX
MAX
MAX
MAX
MAX
O O
O O
O O
+10
TO AUX 6
PRE
POST
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
SEND
TO
PRE
POST
MAIN
SUBS
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
PRE
POST
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
CR/PHONES
ONLY
SUBS
1-2
3-4
PRE
POST
POWER
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
DESTINATION
MIC
PHONES
AUX 1-6
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
O
O
LEVMEALX
EXTERNAL
MIC
TALKBACK
SUB ASSIGN
L
L
L
L
MAIN MIX MAIN MIX MAIN MIX MAIN MIX
ASSIGN TO
FW 15-16
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
R
R
R
R
SUB1 SUB2
SUB3
SUB4
dB
10
OL
+10
0
OL
+10
0
OL
+10
0
OL
+10
0
OL
+10
0
OL
+10
0
OL
+10
0
OL
+10
0
OL
+10
0
OL
+10
0
OL
+10
0
OL
+10
0
OL
+10
0
OL
+10
0
OL
+10
0
OL
+10
0
5
U
-20
-20
-20
-20
-20
-20
-20
-20
-20
-20
-20
-20
-20
-20
-20
-20
5
SUB
SUB
SUB
SUB
SUB
SUB
SUB
SUB
SUB
SUB
SUB
SUB
SUB
SUB
SUB
SUB
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN
10
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
20
30
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
40
50
60
-
3
-
3
-
3
-
3
-
3
-
3
-
3
-
3
-
3
-
3
-
3
-
3
-
3
-
3
-
3
-
3 4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
O O
MAIN
MIX
MAIN
MIX
MAIN
MIX
MAIN
MIX
MAIN
MIX
MAIN
MIX
MAIN
MIX
MAIN
MIX
MAIN
MIX
MAIN
MIX
MAIN
MIX
MAIN
MIX
MAIN
MIX
MAIN
MIX
MAIN
MIX
MAIN
MIX
SUBS 1-4
TO FW 5-8
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
MAIN
MIX
SUB1 SUB2 SUB3 SUB4
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
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PREMIUM MIXER
WITH FIREWIRE
Onyx 1640i
Onyx 1640i BLOCK DIAGRAM
CR in R
CR in R
CR in L
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PREMIUM MIXER
WITH FIREWIRE
Onyx 1640i
Electronic files for this product are available at:
Specification Sheet
Onyx1640i_SS.PDF
Owner’s Manual
Onyx1640i_OM.PDF
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
specifications at any time without notice. “Mackie” and the “Running
Man” figure 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.
16220 Wood-Red Road NE
Woodinville, WA 98072 USA
©2010 LOUD Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Part No. SW0861 Rev. A 06/10
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