
Part No. 0008669 Rev. A 5/04
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Owner’s Manual
Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................4
Getting Started ..........................................................................................................5
Zero the Controls .......................................................................................................................................5
Connections.................................................................................................................................................5
Set the Levels ..............................................................................................................................................5
Instant Mixing.............................................................................................................................................5
Hookup Diagrams......................................................................................................6
Onyx 1640 Features.................................................................................................10
Channel Strips...........................................................................................................................................10
Control Room Matrix, Metering, and Phones.................................................................................. 13
TALKBACK Section ...................................................................................................................................14
Auxiliary Section......................................................................................................................................17
Rear Panel..................................................................................................................................................20
Appendix A: Service Information....................................................................... 24
Warranty Service..................................................................................................................................... 24
Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................................... 24
Repair ..........................................................................................................................................................25
Appendix B: Connections ..................................................................................... 26
Appendix C: Technical Info .................................................................................. 29
Onyx 1640 Specifi cations...................................................................................................................... 29
Onyx 1640 Block Diagram...................................................................................................................... 31
Appendix D: Rotopod Instructions.....................................................................32
Rear Mounting the Pod Section...........................................................................................................32
Rack Mounting the Onyx 1640.............................................................................................................34
Onyx 1640 Limited Warranty...............................................................................35