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Mackie Onyx 80 Series
8-bus Live Sound Consoles
1 Onyx 3280 B-stock available @ $2499
Onyx 4880 - 48 mic/line inputs
Onyx 4080 - 40 mic/line inputs
Onyx 3280 - 32 mic/line inputs
Onyx 2480 - 24 mic/line inputs
The Onyx 4880, 4080, 3280 and 2480 consoles utilize semi-discrete eight
channel modular circuit boards, combining the flexibility of single PCBs
for each channel, with the cost advantages and minimal cabling of large-scale
integrated circuit boards. Every Subgroup, Left, Right and Center main
bus is electronically balanced for an uncompromised signal from input
to output. All-new summing bus circuitry was designed to maximize master
section headroom, while minimizing noise and crosstalk.
Onyx Mic Preamps
Onyx mic preamps deliver a tight, focused high end, superior ambience
retrieval, detailed lower bass octaves, highly textural midrange, high
levels of radio frequency and microwave energy, long cable runs and the
occasional "hot-patched" cable. Their design addresses problematic
issues: input impedance and linearity, maximum input level handling at
low gain settings, shielding and grounding effectiveness, overload recovery,
and radio frequency interference. These consoles also offer individually
switchable, true 48v phantom power on every preamp.
Perkins EQ Circuitry
Perkins EQ circuitry takes the classic Wein Bridge circuit topology
used in British mixing desks during the '60s and '70s, and gives it greater
filter and phase shift control. The end result is a very effective and
extremely musical 4-band EQ with sweepable low- and high-mids - perfect
for the throes of live sound mixing.
Internal Architecture
Negative-gain architecture means that by running at internal levels
of -6dB, Onyx mixers can handle up to four times the number of hot signals
of regular mixers before clipping. Minimized signal path is the reason
the Onyx mixers' EQ section is above the Aux assignments - creating a
linear signal path from the mic preamp to the EQ, through the Aux sends
and on to the channel faders - resulting in a 50% shorter path and less
noise.
The Most Flexible Feature Set In Its Class
Features include eight pre/post-switchable, stereo-linkable Aux Sends
for in-ear monitoring and effects routing - plus eight Stereo Aux Inputs
(each with 4-band Perkins EQ), a Monitor Flip function; a 10x2 Matrix
Mixer; four Mute Groups; and an optional redundant power supply.
Powerful Aux/Group Functionality
Each of the eight Aux Sends become stereo pairs when the stereo switch
is engaged. Aux/Group Flip switches "flip" the controls for
the Aux Sends and the Group Sends, so that the Group Faders control the
Aux Send levels, and the Aux Send GAIN controls adjust the Group levels.
The Group signals still appear at the Group Send outputs and the Aux Send
signals still appear at the Aux Send outputs. This allows you to use the
100mm long-throw Group fader to make more precise settings for the Aux
Sends.
Construction
Punched from cold-rolled, electro-galvanized steel that is impervious
to rusting, the Onyx 80 series chassis is reinforced with aluminum extrusions
and steel bulkheads. The rivets and fasteners are aircraft quality. These
consoles are tested for impact, shock, heat, vibration and humidity - it's
even dropped repeatedly from a height of three feet!
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