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How do you improve upon a hugely successful
mixer? With a heavy dose of R&D, that's how. Building on the
success of the legendary SR32•4, Mackie is proud to introduce the new
Onyx 32.4 32-channel / 4-bus live sound console. Retaining the same
convenient footprint as its predecessor, the ultra state-of-the-art
Onyx 32.4 brings dozens of new features and enhancements to the party:
100mm Panasonic® faders, premium Onyx mic preamps, completely
redesigned analog circuitry with more headroom, greater routing
flexibility, new Perkins EQ, and a built-in assignable stereo
compressor/limiter. And we're barely scratching the surface.
BETTER SOUND BY DESIGN
The Mackie Onyx 32.4 sounds noticeably better than any
comparably-priced 32-channel mixer on the market today. And with good
reason. The difference starts with premium Onyx mic preamps on every
channel (click here
for an interactive tour of the Channel strip), which offer greater
dynamic range and transparency versus any other mixer mic preamp on the
market. Newly designed 4-band Perkins EQ offers the sweet, musical
sound of the legendary British consoles of yesteryear, yet with greater
filter control. And while the 32.4 is not the first mid-format console
to offer an onboard compressor/limiter, we specified a THAT®
Corporation 4301 assignable stereo compressor/limiter, and then had it
custom tailored specifically for the Onyx 4-bus Series. Finally,
overall mixer sound quality and headroom has also been raised, thanks
to the use of premium components, completely redesigned summing bus
circuitry, and an electronically balanced design throughout the entire
signal chain. Taken together, the Onyx 32.4 gives you big, full-range
sound and even lower noise than esoteric mixing consoles costing much
more.
ONYX MIC PREAMPS: AFFORDABLE "BOUTIQUE" QUALITY
Although our highly-acclaimed XDR mic preamps set high standards for
quality and performance, Onyx mic preamps offer even greater fidelity,
headroom and transparency—as well as better radio frequency (RFI)
rejection and wider dynamic range than ever before. Numerous magazine
and online reviews have confirmed Onyx preamps sound just as good as
many "boutique" standalone mic pres—with specs like 123dB total dynamic
range, -129.5 dBm Equivalent Input Noise, and 0.0007% Total Harmonic
Distortion. Click here to learn more about Onyx mic pres. Read more.
PERKINS EQ: SWEET "BRITISH" CONSOLE SOUND, ONLY BETTER
We called on veteran audio engineer Cal Perkins to develop the EQ
circuitry for the Onyx Series, and in turn Cal designed an extremely
effective and musical 4-band EQ, with sweepable low- and
high-mids—perfect for live sound mixing. Called the Perkins EQ, Cal's
new circuitry builds on the classic Wein Bridge circuit used in the
British mixing desks of the '60s and '70s, providing greater filter and
phase shift control. Perkins EQ offers more control over harmonic
content than any other EQ on the market, and it's only available on
Mackie products. Read more.
ASSIGNABLE ONBOARD STEREO COMPRESSOR/LIMITER SECTION
Compression is an indispensable tool in a sound engineer's arsenal.
That's why we integrated a high-quality master compressor/limiter chip
from THAT® Corporation into the Onyx 32.4. This assignable analog
stereo compressor/limiter was designed and manufactured in the US by
veteran analog engineers, offering true RMS Detection and Auto Make-up
Gain for extremely accurate and musical results. Controls are provided
for Threshold, Ratio and Fast/Slow Attack, and the compressor can be
assigned post-fader to the L/R main mix (for system limiting and
speaker protection) or pre-fader to Group 1/2 or 3/4 outputs (for
grouped signal compression, like drums or background vocals). This
reduces the need for separate outboard processing.
MASTER SECTION
If total control over signal routing, talkback/monitor mixing, and
external effects processing is what you seek, then look no further—the
Onyx 4-Bus Series Master section has everything you've come to expect
from a Mackie mixing console, and more. The onboard 6 x 2 Matrix Mixer
is the solution to the “not-enough monitor send” blues. Not only can
you use the Aux Sends to generate up to six monitor mixes, but the
Matrix Mixer can be used to generate two additional independent
mixes—ideal for IEM (in-ear-monitor) systems, cry rooms, green rooms or
other zoned outputs. Visual monitoring of Solo, Main output and
compression/limiting is expertly handled via four, giant 12-segment LED
ladders. And even the Sub Groups feature 4-segment LEDs, so you know
what signal levels are at glance. Click here for a guided tour to the Master section.
BALANCED MIC/LINE DIRECT OUTPUTS
If you plan to use the Onyx 32.4 for live recording, we've included
another invaluable feature: convenient balanced Mic/Line direct outputs
for every channel. No longer will you need to run a splitter, or take
individual direct outs from the board to your tape or hard disk
recorder. Thanks to four DB-25 female connectors on the rear of the
console (configured with standard Tascam® pin outs), you can quickly
route all mic/line signals to an external device. All of these balanced
direct outs are pre-fader and switchable via internal jumpers as either
pre- or post-EQ. So there are only four cables between the Onyx 32.4
and your recorder—it just doesn't get any easier than this.
BUILT MACKIE TOUGH
Because we at Mackie know how tough the road can be on equipment, we
designed the Onyx 4-Bus Series to handle almost anything you can throw
at it. Vertical aluminum supports are placed strategically to maximize
the structural integrity of the solid-steel chassis. And because these
boards get moved around a lot, we designed comfortable carry handles
right into the sides—even though they are portable enough to just tuck
them under your arm and go.
Designed with a practical and easy to understand layout, anyone from a
Sunday morning volunteer operator to a seasoned professional engineer
can quickly learn to operate the Onyx 32.4 console. This makes it
perfect for a wide range of live applications including churches,
small- to medium-sized clubs, touring bands, and rehearsal facilities,
just to name a few. With stunning sound quality and renowned Mackie
engineering—combined in a full-featured, portable, highly affordable,
mid-format mixing console—the Onyx 32.4 is destined to set the new
standard.
For more detailed specifications, click here.
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