I will be recording straight into a power book and i like the firewire option for the mackie onyx 1640, but my main concern is sound quality. The 16x16 firewire interface in the onyx 1640i allows you to return up to 16 daw channels into the mixers channel strip for a true tape style mix down. Since i have no room to set this up and plan to go with a digital mixer once my studio is built perhaps a year and a half off, ive decided to sell my mackie onyx mixer. Overview of using the eq section of the mackie onyx 1640 sound board. With the mackie, pc with sonar, and slew of microphones, it seems like that would be. Mackie onyx 1640 a console 16 channel 4 bus home studio simple but effective.
Audio interfaces let you plug pro mics, instruments and other signals into a computer. Refer to the support article below to update your sound card drivers. Mackie onyx 1640i 820i firewire analog mixer youtube. Low vip pricing, financing and free shipping available. For a firewire interface it might as well just be a rack of 16 pres. We have 9 mackie onyx 1640i manuals available for free pdf download. Evaluating any eq section is always more subjective, but it didnt take me long to come to the conclusion that the onyx sounds noticeably sweeter than the eq in the regular mackie range. Mackie onyx 1640i 16channel 4bus firewire analog mixer. Is it possible to use it with a mac equipped with a thunderbolt port. We provide a safe community for finding the gear you want. Im not sure, if thats completely final statement but i think, it is.
For parents of kids with autism, aspergers, and other developmental issues, one of the biggest challenges can be finding an educational environment their kids wont merely. As for mackie consoles, only the onyx i series features firewire connectivity, where the vlz3 compact mixers are purely analog. Mackie onyx 1640 mixer with firewire the gear page. Mackie onyx 1640 4 bus mixer american musical supply. This is a 16 channel, 4 sub, analogue mixer plus its a full firewire audio interface. Onyx 2496khz firewire io card the onyx firewire card is a true first. May, 2010 for these reasons, onyx i easily won a 2009 par excellence award. Audition will detect it, and you will have the option of selecting any mixer channels to record from by assigning them to any track. Unable to install drivers for mackie onyx device microsoft. Mackie onyx firewire card rental manual tc furlong. I had worked some with the previous version of this board, the onyx 1640 and was impressed with the sound and feature set. I have a lot of experience with mackie mixers over the years. In the category of why didnt someone think of this sooner. Some of the older macs have a firewire 800 port but a lot of the newer ones have done away with the firewire port altogether.
The onyx boards are designed to be used as a live sound mixer that lets you record the raw tracks to a daw. Buy the mackie onyx firewire card for onyx 1220, 1620, 1640 at planetdj. I am using two mackie onyx 1640 mixers with installed onyx firewire cards. Mackie onyx 1640 firewire driver download the sub outs are also a great feature. Mackie s allnew 16 channel mixer with firewire capabilities sure to be a hit in ministry circles. Oct 24, 2007 i am using two mackie onyx 1640 mixers with installed onyx firewire cards. While you cant use the mixers faders during the mixing process you mix with your daw, it offers alot of other benefits. I just recently bought this mixer with the firewire option and let me say that mackie onyx 1640 thing does everything i use it in my studio and for any sound jobs i do. I have a mackie onyx 1620, using mackie s own software for the 1620, and it really works great. I removed the firewire card and it continued to exhibit the same behavior.
Awsome the board is in perfect operational condition and maybe a 9 out of 10 cosmetically. Please not i get proof of post on all items and post day after payment is received. The mackie onyx 1640i professional compact mixer is one of mackie s onyx i series consoles. Recently thought i have been noticing that the right side of the mix coming back from the computer is louder. View and download mackie 1620 owners manual online. In either case there is a front end analog to digital conversion whether it be the mackie 1640i or the digidesign 003. It comes with the installed firewire converterinterface and flight case. The new firewire capable onyx 1220, 1620 and 1640 premium analog mixers come equipped new onyx mic preamps and our completely new perkins eq circuitry. Nov 16, 2014 1967 shelby gt500 barn find and appraisal that buyer uses to pay widow price revealed duration. A proquality smallformat mixer with firewire connectivity. Any of you guys got something to say about it pros and cons. This is a solid console weighing a not inconsiderable 15. Mackie onyx i firewire recording mixer rev a02 studio ebay.
Onyx driver matrix for complete compatibility details and download links, 140i here. It can be used connected or not, but connected you can record all 16 channels to 16 tracks, or sub groups to tracks or both, plus you can. Mackie onyx firewire card mackie onyx firewire card, for. Mackie onyx firewire card pro for sale online ebay. So when i got a chance to test drive the new onyx i firewire production mixers, i had high expectations. I believe the inserts are pre fw send, but thats it. Mackie onyx firewire card mackie onyx firewire card, for onyx 1640, 1620 and 1220 to plug on the mixer on pc oder mac. I have an old mackie 1640 with the optional fw card which of course first did not want to install on windows 10.
My mackie onyx 1640 is making a consistent popping sound when i turn it on. Taking plugandplay to a whole new level the onyx firewire card is a true first. I had a good old vlz1604 for a couple of years and loved it, and this seems an updated version in a way. This is the first time avid the owners of digidesign, maudio and now euphonix has sanctioned alternative hardware other than its own maudio line of interfaces for use with mpowered protools software.
Mackie onyx 1640 16channel mixer the mackie onyx 1640 16channel mixer is a premium 16channel, 4bus smallformat analog mixer. Mackie onyx 1640i 16channel 4bus premium 16x16 firewire. My mackie onyx 1640 is making a consistent popping sound. Mackie onyx 1620 with firewire hello, is anyone using the onyx 1620 firewire option with sonar 8. How does the fw works does it record the signal before eq or after. Mackie onyx 1640i recording mixer with firewire interface. Mackie onyx 1640i 16channel 4bus firewire, rotopod kit. Equipped with 16 premium precision engineered studio grade onyx microphone preamps, the onyx 1640i is great for live sound reinforcement or studio recording, all in a durable road. It offers builtin firewire, along with a mix of modern features and technologies for live sound reinforcement and analog or digital studio recording all in a durable, roadworthy package. At that point the data is transferred digitally via firewire to the computer.
The onyx preamps are the same ones used in earlier onyx designs, which at the time i compared with the preamps in hugh robjohns mackie vlz pro mixer. Each channel has an onyx mic preamp, phantom power, an input gain control with 60. Mackie onyx firewire digital interface card w issue 1640. Buy mackie onyx 1640i 16channel 4bus premium 16x16 firewire recording mixer. Compatible with all daws including pro tools, the flagship.
Ive found several threads from 20082009 that talk about this issue, but i would have thought it would have been fixed by now. Especially since theres only a stereo send back to the mixer from the firewire. Compatible with all daws including pro tools, the flagship mackie onyx 1640i firewire recording mixer combines the benefits of a powerful computer interface. Ive settled on the mackie 3 way sa1530z powered speakers but im still looking for a good board. The mackie onyx firewire card is an optional digital interface card for the onyx analog mixers series. No buttons in or out will cause a change in the behavior. Mackie onyx 1640 manual pdf mackie owners manual online. Mar 10, 2015 compatible with all daws including pro tools, the flagship mackie onyx 1640i firewire recording mixer combines the benefits of a powerful computer interface with the tactile, handson control of a. Mackie onyx 1640 mixer with firewire discussion in recordinglive sound started by riffmeister, mar 10, 2006. The mackie onyx 1640i firewire recording mixer combines the benefits of a powerful computer interface with the tactile, handson control of a premium analog mixer. But i am wondering if i should just forget all that crap, bite the bullet and get a mackie onyx 1640. Mackie onyx firewire card for onyx 1220, 1620, 1640. This is tested and all channels work is it good shape normal signs of wear and tear i stand behind everything i sell customer service is my number one priority i will pack. Equipped with 16 premium precision engineered studio grade onyx microphone preamps, the onyx 1640i is great for live sound reinforcement or studio recording, all in a durable roadworthy package.
The onyx 1640 looks like it has everything i would ever need. The onyx series of mixers are designed for the digital era and offer the newest features and latest technologies for live sound reinforcement and analog or digital studio recording in a durable, roadworthy package. Mackie onyx 1640i manuals manuals and user guides for mackie onyx 1640i. Onyxi series opens up a new world of options for anyone interested in computer recording. Onyx 1640i premium production mixer with firewire onyx 1640i specifications noise characteristics equivalent input noise ein mic input at insert, 150 source impedance, 20 hz to 20 khz 60 db max gain. If anything the onyx preamps are a little warmer and smoother, but subjectively theres very little in it. Ive found several threads from 20082009 that talk about this issue, but i. Mackie onyx 1640i 16channel mixer with firewire interface. His opinion the vlz was roadworthy for about years.
I also have a mackie onyx 1640 mixer with the firewire card. They know mixers and continually create innovative new products that blur the line between professional studio applications and the world of live sound. Firewire aggregation allows multiple onyx 1640i mixers to be connected. I tried turning of driver signing just like msmucr wrote in his post here above and it works like a charm. It also has buses, headphone output, talkback, etc. When an audio interface is used with a computer, it can act as the computers sound card. Mackie onyx 1640 w firewire option, any complaints. An optional firewire card would route the 16 slices to soft, good initiative even if the shipment does not take into account neither the insert nor to, and even more regrettable the equalo perkins. Like ill play a mono track from my daw and it sounds like its panned right. The mackie onyx 1640i is compatable with all major daws including pro tools mpowered 8. What is the make and model number for your mackie sound card. Onyx blackbird firewire recording interface mackie. Features like true hardware monitoring for zerolatency recording and expandability via wordclock and adat io provide powerful, professional recording flexibility for your studio. It is a consistent popping at about 120 beats per minute.
The 16 independent channels each come armed with their own microphone preamp and foursegment metering for individual monitoring while a perkins fourband eq with a sweepable mid. I have included several photos but please ask for any other details needed. The onyx 1640 s digital converters sound excellent, as they shouldtheyre cirrus chips, onpar with those found in many outboard digital interfaces. Mackie onyx firewire card for onyx 1220, 1620, 1640 planet dj. Onyx 1640 premium analog mixer owners manual audio rents. The mackie onyx 1640i 16channel 4bus firewire analog mixer pins down highquality recording power in a compact package ready for live or studio applications. In fact, an onyx 1640 mixer with firewire rivals the specifications and performance of dedicated studio ad converters costing more than the entire onyx 1640 mixer. Mackie is widely known for designing highperformance, professional audio gear that fits into the budget of the working musician. Great condition, geuine ebayer, need space selling some gear. My current signal path is onyx 1620 direct outs audio interface sonar 8. The firewire card option integrates pc and mac based digital audio workstations with the pristine analog audio quality of the onyx series mixers. The mackie onyx 1640i firewire recording mixer combines the benefits of a powerful firewire interface with the tactile, handson control of a premium analog mixer.
When mackie released its new onyx mixers, it most assuredly offered an attractive array of solutions for church and ministry users, especially those looking for a topoftheline frontofhouse mixing solution and simultaneous firewire enabled, multitrack recording connectivity. I still own a 1604vlz pro that is now 12 years old and still working very well. It also means that, with the firewire card installed, the onyx would make a seriously decent front end for a computerbased recording system. Macki onyx 1640 with firewire card page 2 recording forums. Lets first look at the layout of the 1640i, the most featurerich of the onyxi line, and the workflows it supports. Ok, so i have a mackie onyx 1640 mixer and its been great for a few years. Mackie onyx for sale in uk 42 secondhand mackie onyxs. Only functional models are apparently based on tc dice chipset similarly like other vendors. This seller is open to offers 5 watchers buy with confidence reverb protection has you covered. Reviews of the mackie onyx 1640i 16channel 4bus firewire analog mixer only 1 available. Onyxi series firewire production mixers combine the benefits of a powerful computer interface with the handson control of a premium analog. The vlz3 4bus mixers 2404vlz3 and 3204vlz3 do feature usb connectivity, but offer a 4x2 usb interface instead of the full 16x16 firewire interface featured on the onyx 1640i. The goal for mackie s flagship onyx series of smallformat mixers was to bring premium analog sound, expanded features, and streaming firewire connectivity to both recording and live.
Mackie s rotopod io bracket for the onyx 1640i firewire mixer allows you to adjust the io section of your onyx 1640i mixer so the connections are all visible on the face of the mixer for easy access. It features allnew circuitry including 16 boutiqueclass onyx mic preamps with 4band perkins eq plus sweepable mids on micline channels. Onyx driver matrix for complete compatibility details and download links, click here. This userinstallable 24bit96khz card transforms the onyx 1220, 1620 and 1640 mixers into fantasticsounding digital audio interfaces capable of sending up to 18 channels of audio to your mac or pc without the need for additional converter boxes or hardware.
When choosing an audio interface, its important to determine the specific port thats available on your computer for its use. It sends to firewire right after the pre, making all the nice new eq useless. Be aware that some of the mackie oxyx mixers do not have firewire but the 1640i model mentioned in my post does. So with firewire, onyx mixers can record everything from live gigs to studio sessions, with higher quality and lower latency than many dedicated computer audio interfaces. Check under sound,if it shows there with any exclamation mark or not. Mackies first generation of onyx mixers were great mixers in their own right, but as interfaces, they were a little limited. The onyx i series opens up a new world of options for anyone interested in computer recording. I grew mackie onyx 1640 pnyx mackie and i know the quality they have. Mackie mackie onyx 1640 16channel,4bus analog recording mixer with optional firewire card slot the sound of the converters was quite. User manual, owners manual, bedienungshandbuch, mode demploi, manual del usuario, quick start manual, applications.
The firewire connection sends all the individual channels to the computer, but it only returns a two channel mix back to the board for monitoring. Ive been offered a mackie onyx 1640 with the firewire card not the 1640i, at a really good price. Note that if you are connecting an onyx i mixer to a pc or mac by itself, the above pc or mac driver is the appropriate driver for that setup. We take a look at 3 mixers that combine handson simplicity for live mixing with firewire. The flagship onyx 1640i incorporates a massively flexible 16x16 firewire interface, allowing the user to return up to 16 daw channels right. In a studio test, the mackie s preamps and converters easily held their own against a midpriced outboard firewire interface with a fancy european name.
We cannot guess what you are doing you need to explain that in clear detail. Mackie rotopad onyx 1640i bracket set onyx 1640i alto music. Optional 24bit96k card for onyx smallformat mixers. Mackie onyx 1640i firewire recording mixer mackie 1640i. Eight of them can be used as either balunbal line ins or xlr3 microphone inputs. Onyxi series firewire production mixers combine the benefits of a powerful computer interface with the tactile, handson control of a premium analog mixer, creating an easytouse system thats perfect for studio or live applications. Mackie onyx 1640 16channel mixer standard 663961017076 ebay. The mackie onyx 1640 16channel mixer is a premium 16channel, 4bus smallformat analog mixer. This userinstallable 24bit96khz card transforms the onyx 1220, onyx 1620 and onyx 1640 mixers into fantasticsounding digital audio interfaces capable of sending up to 18 channels of audio to your mac or pc without the need for additional converter. The remaining eight inputs are solely hiz line ins.