Onyx Blackjack Premium 2x2 USB Recording Interface OWNER’S MANUAL 1 SIG/OL INPUT MONITOR 2 LINE HI-Z SIG/OL 2x2 USB RECORDING INTERFACE LINE HI-Z MONO STEREO 30 20 -15dB USB POWER 30 U U PHANTOM 40 20 60 +45dB U GAIN U 40 -15dB 60 +45dB OO GAIN MAX TO MON OO MAX MONITOR PHONES 2 MONITOR OUT USB R L YX ON BAL /UNBAL BAL/UNBAL MAX OO MIC PR E 1 YX ON MIC PR E
Important Safety Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9.
Quick Start We realize that you must be really keen to try out your new Onyx Blackjack 2x2 USB Recording Interface. But please read the safety instructions on page 2, then have a look through some of the features and details in this manual first. 3. [For Mac users; PC users will have already completed this step during the driver installation.] Push the USB cable securely into the USB connector on the rear panel of the interface, and plug the other end into any open USB slot of the computer.
Introduction As the saying goes, good things come in small packages, and the Mackie Onyx Blackjack is just that! Comparable in size and weight to a brick of cheese or a package of hot dogs, this 2x2 USB recording interface may not fill your tummy. However, this powerful piece allows you to connect with nearly any DAW in existence. As such, it provides you with the right tools to record and playback as many #1 hits as you can write.
Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS......................... 2 QUICK START........................................................... 3 INTRODUCTION....................................................... 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................ 5 HOOKUP DIAGRAMS............................................... 6 FEATURES................................................................ 8 REAR PANEL......................................................... 8 1. MIC/LINE INPUTS.......
Hookup Diagrams MR5 Studio Monitors Condenser microphone MR5 Studio Monitors Acoustic Guitar Condenser Microphones Desktop Computer Headphones 2 MONITOR OUT R USB L 1 1 SIG/OL 2 LINE HI-Z SIG/OL INPUT MONITOR 20 U -15dB BAL /UNBAL 1 2x2 USB RECORDING INTERFACE LINE HI-Z SIG/OL PHANTOM USB 40 20 60 +45dB U GAIN 40 -15dB 2 LINE HI-Z SIG/OL 60 +45dB GAIN MAX TO MON OO MAX MONITOR OO MAX INPUT MONITOR 2x2 USB RECORDING INTERFACE MONO STEREO U -15dB PHONES 1 PHAN
Laptop Condenser microphone Condenser microphone Headphones 2 MONITOR OUT R USB L 1 YX MI C P R E ON BAL /UNBAL 1 SIG/OL 2 LINE HI-Z SIG/OL BAL/UNBAL INPUT MONITOR 2x2 USB RECORDING INTERFACE LINE HI-Z MONO STEREO 30 20 -15dB PHANTOM USB POWER 30 U U YX MI C P R E ON 40 20 60 +45dB U GAIN U 40 -15dB 60 +45dB GAIN OO MAX TO MON OO MAX MONITOR OO MAX PHONES Let's say that your favorite band is in town for their fourth farewell tour (but this time they really mean
Onyx Blackjack Features 2 MONITOR OUT USB R L 1 YX MIC PRE ON 3 BAL /UNBAL 2 BAL/UNBAL YX MIC PRE ON 1 Rear Panel 1. MIC/LINE/HI-Z INPUTS PHANTOM POWER These dual Onyx mic preamps accept both balanced microphone inputs from an XLR connector and balanced and unbalanced line-level inputs from a 1/4" TRS connector. The microphone preamps feature our Onyx design, with higher fidelity and headroom rivaling any standalone mic preamp on the market today.
2 MONITOR OUT USB R L 1 YX MIC PRE ON 3 BAL /UNBAL 2 BAL/UNBAL YX MIC PRE ON 1 3. USB INPUT/OUTPUT The built-in USB interface allows for some powerful and flexible routing. It is a 2x2 interface allowing you to record two streams, and/or input stereo playback from a computer and route it to the monitor outputs [2] or headphones [11]. To use this feature with a PC, first download the PC ASIO driver from http://www.mackie.com/products/onyxblackjack/.
Onyx Blackjack Features 1 2 5 6 LINE HI-Z SIG/OL SIG/OL INPUT MONITOR 8 LINE HI-Z 12 MONO STEREO 30 20 -15dB PHANTOM 14 USB POWER 30 U U 13 2x2 USB RECORDING INTERFACE 40 20 60 +45dB U 4 GAIN U 40 -15dB 60 +45dB OO GAIN 7 MAX TO MON OO 9 MAX MONITOR OO 10 MAX PHONES 11 Front Panel “U” like Unity gain 6. HI-Z Switch Mackie interfaces have a “U” symbol on the preamp inputs.
1 2 5 6 LINE HI-Z SIG/OL SIG/OL INPUT MONITOR 8 LINE HI-Z 12 MONO STEREO 30 20 -15dB PHANTOM 14 USB POWER 30 U U 13 2x2 USB RECORDING INTERFACE 40 20 60 +45dB U 4 GAIN U 40 -15dB 60 +45dB GAIN OO 7 MAX TO MON OO 9 MAX MONITOR OO 10 MAX PHONES 11 then slowly increase the level of the to mon knob [7] until you can hear it.
1 5 6 SIG/OL INPUT MONITOR 2 LINE HI-Z SIG/OL 8 LINE HI-Z 12 MONO STEREO 30 20 -15dB PHANTOM 14 USB POWER 30 U U 13 2x2 USB RECORDING INTERFACE 40 20 60 +45dB U 4 GAIN U 40 -15dB 60 +45dB OO GAIN 7 MAX TO MON OO 9 MAX MONITOR OO 10 MAX PHONES 11 11. HEADPHONE OUTPUT This 1/4" TRS connector supplies the output to your stereo headphones. It is the same signal that is routed to the monitor outputs [2].
Appendix A: Service Information If you think your interface has a problem, please check out the following troubleshooting tips and do your best to confirm the problem. Visit the Support section of our website (www.mackie.com) where you will find lots of useful information such as FAQs, documentation and any updated PC drivers etc. You may find the answer to the problem without having to send your interface away.
Appendix B: Connections “XLR” Connectors Mackie interfaces use 3-pin female “XLR” connectors on all microphone inputs, with pin 1 wired to the grounded (earthed) shield, pin 2 wired to the “high” (”hot” or positive polarity) side of the audio signal and pin 3 wired to the “low” (“cold” or negative polarity) side of the signal. See Figure A. Use a male “XLR”-type connector, usually found on the nether end of what is called a “mic cable,” to connect to a female XLR jack.
Appendix C: Technical Information Specifications Noise Characteristics: Attenuation and Crosstalk: Equivalent Input Noise (EIN), mic input to USB record (A/D), 150 Ω source impedance, 22 Hz to 22 kHz: 60 dB (max) gain: –124.
Output Impedance: Phones output: 25 Ω Monitor outputs: 300 Ω balanced 150 Ω unbalanced Phantom Power: P48 specification compliant. 48VDC, 10mA max per mic AC Power Requirements: USB Bus powered, high-power device (5V, up to 500mA) Physical Dimensions and Weight Height: 2.80 in / 71.2 mm Depth: 4.32 in / 109.6 mm Width: 6.57 in / 167 mm Weight: 1.5 lb / 0.7 kg LOUD Technologies Inc.
LINE / HI-Z INPUT 2 MIC LINE / HI-Z INPUT 1 MIC to inputs 1-2 Hi-Z Line Phantom 48V Hi-Z Line Phantom 48V +48V Gain Gain SIG/OL LED SIG/OL LED ADC ADC Ch2 USB to Computer To Mon Ch1 USB to Computer Ch2 USB from Computer Ch1 USB from Computer DAC DAC Stereo Mono Phones Monitor R L PHONES MONITOR Block Diagram Owner's Manual 17
Appendix D: USB revisited USB and the Onyx Blackjack The built-in USB interface allows for some powerful and flexible routing. It is a 2x2 interface allowing you to record two streams, and/or input stereo playback from a computer and route it to the monitor outputs [2] or headphones [11]. To use this feature with a PC, first download the PC ASIO driver from http://www.mackie.com/products/onyxblackjack/. If connecting to a Mac, the interface will show up as a 2x2 device with no driver required.
Blackjack Limited Warranty Please keep your sales receipt in a safe place. This Limited Product Warranty (“Product Warranty”) is provided by LOUD Technologies Inc. (“LOUD”) and is applicable to products purchased in the United States or Canada through a LOUD-authorized reseller or dealer. The Product Warranty will not extend to anyone other than the original purchaser of the product (hereinafter, “Customer,” “you” or “your”). For products purchased outside the U.S. or Canada, please visit www.mackie.
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