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Quick Start Guide   
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FireWire
The mixer comes with a CD containing the PC driver 
software needed to use your mixer's internal FireWire 
interface. Macintosh OS X contains built-in drivers, and 
no software installation is required.
Please check our website (www.mackie.com) for 
any updated PC drivers that may exist. If one does, 
download this installer and follow the instructions that 
accompany the download. Otherwise, continue on with 
the CD installation instructions listed below.
INSTALLATION ON A PC:
1.  Connect a FireWire cable from your mixer to a 
FireWire port on your computer.
2.  Turn on your mixer.
3.  The Windows application (XP or Vista) will 
start its "Found New Hardware" wizard.
4.  In the details that follow, ignore any attempt 
to connect to Windows Update to fi nd the 
software. Also ignore any warnings about the 
software not having passed Windows testing. 
Trust software from LOUD Technologies, Inc.
5.  Select "Locate and install driver software that 
came with your device."
6.  You will be prompted to insert the CD that 
came with your mixer. Do so.
7.  Select "Install," and the driver software should 
be installed.
8.  For Windows XP users, depending upon your 
confi guration, repeat steps 1-7 if prompted to 
install a second driver.
9.  In your audio software application, select and 
activate all the inputs from the mixer and the 
outputs to the mixer.
INSTALLATION ON A MAC:
1.  Connect a FireWire cable from your mixer to a 
FireWire port on your Mac.
2.  Turn on your mixer.
3.  Go to the applications folder, open the utilities 
folder, and double-click “Audio MIDI Setup.”
4.  Click the Audio Devices tab, and select 
 
Onyx-i in the “Properties For” drop-down box.
5.  Here you can see the settings for the mixer. 
You can also choose it as your default input or 
output, as well as designate it to be used for 
system sound output.
6.  You’re ready to go with any Mac OS X Core 
Audio host application (i.e., Tracktion, Logic, 
Cubase, Nuendo, Live, Digital Performer, etc.). 
7.  In your audio software applications, select and 
activate the inputs from the mixer and outputs 
to the mixer.
FIREWIRE CONNECTIONS
Two FireWire connectors allow the transfer of  
digital audio to and from your computer or digital audio 
workstation (DAW). There are two identical connectors, 
but you only need one. The other is used for connecting 
additional devices if your mixer is using up your 
computer's only FireWire connector. For example, you 
could daisy-chain multiple Onyx 1220i mixers or add an 
external hard drive since the FireWire connectors are 
run in serial. Performance will vary based on system 
hardware.
The FireWire interface provides the following outputs 
to your computer:
• 
Individual channels, tapped pre-fader, and 
either pre-EQ, or post-EQ (your choice).
• 
Aux send 1 and 2 for effects plug-in routing. 
• 
Left/right main mix. The left/right main mix at 
the FireWire output is not affected by the main 
mix fader (important for recording live). 
Use FireWire to record a live performance directly 
to your computer, then mixdown to a stereo mix later. 
Or you can use it to turn your Onyx mixer into a high- 
quality computer audio interface for your DAW.
FireWire Connections
FW Pre 
or Post
dB
30
20
10
40
50
5
5
U
60
10
O
O
10
dB
30
20
10
40
50
5
5
U
60
O
O
ALT 3/4
10
dB
30
20
10
40
50
5
5
U
60
O
O
ALT 3/4
10
dB
30
20
10
40
50
5
5
U
60
O
O
ALT 3/4
10
dB
30
20
10
40
50
5
5
U
60
O
O
ALT 3/4
10
dB
30
20
10
40
50
5
5
U
60
O
O
ALT 3/4
10
dB
30
20
10
40
50
5
5
U
60
O
O
ALT 3/4
10
dB
30
20
10
40
50
5
5
U
60
O
O
ALT 3/4
10
dB
30
20
10
40
50
5
5
U
60
O
O
ALT 3/4
OL
- 
20
OL
- 
20
OL
- 
20
OL
- 
20
OL
- 
20
OL
- 
20
OL
- 
20
OL
- 
20
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
48V
48V
48V
48V
U
+
15
-
15
U
+
15
-
15
ON
YX MIC PRE
 
TALKBACK
MAIN MIX
TALKBACK
PRE
POST
HI-Z
LINE
PREMIUM ANALOG MIXER 
w/ PERKINS EQ & FIREWIRE 
TAPE 
MAIN OUT
IN
OUT
L
R
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
ALT 3-4 OUT
BAL/UNBAL
CTRL - RM OUT
AUX
1-2
PHONES
DESTINATION
LEVEL
O
O
MAX
 SEND
PRE
POST
 SEND
PRE
POST
 SEND
EQ
MID
2.5kHz
HIGH
12kHz
PRE
POST
SEND
L
L
L
L
R
R
R
R
 SEND
INPUT
FW 1-2
LINE
(MONO)
(MONO)
(MONO)
(MONO)
R/4
L/3
L
R
L
R
POWER
MIC
1
2
75Hz
18dB/OCT
3
75Hz
18dB/OCT
4
ON
YX MIC PRE
 
PRE
POST
HI-Z
LINE
 SEND
ON
YX MIC PRE
 
PRE
POST
 SEND
ON
YX MIC PRE
 
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
+
40dB
U
-
20dB
U
20
30
40
60
+
40dB
U
-
20dB
U
20
30
40
60
+
40dB
U
-
20dB
U
20
30
40
60
+
40dB
U
-
20dB
U
20
30
40
60
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
EQ
MID
2.5kHz
LOW
80Hz
HIGH
12kHz
EQ
MID
2.5kHz
LOW
80Hz
HIGH
12kHz
MID
2.5kHz
LOW
80Hz
HIGH
12kHz
PRE
POST
 SEND
1k
100
8k
HIGH
12kHz
U
+
15
-
15
LOW
80Hz
EQ
AUX
2
1
L
R
PAN
1
LINE
2
LINE
4
LINE
3
LINE
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
BAL/UNBAL
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
+
20dB
-
20dB
U
+
20dB
-
20dB
U
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
+
20dB
-
20dB
U
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
+
20dB
-
20dB
U
AUX MASTER
2
1
SEND
RETURN
2
1
CTRL ROOM/PHONES
SOURCE
PHONES
CONTROL
ROOM
RUDE
SOLO
20
15
10
6
3
0
2
4
7
10
20
30
L
R
0dB=0dBu
LEVEL
SET
CLIP
PRE
POST
PRE
POST
RTN TO
AUX1
MAIN MIX
ALT 3-4
TAPE
FW 1-2
ASSIGN TO
MAIN MIX
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
+
15
O
O
+
15
O
O
+
10
O
O
+
10
O
O
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
LOW
80Hz
AUX
2
1
L
R
PAN
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
2
3
4
7-8
5-6
AUX
2
1
L
R
PAN
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
AUX
2
1
L
R
PAN
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
AUX
2
1
L
R
PAN
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
9-10
11-12
LINE IN 9-10
LINE IN 11-12
LINE IN 7-8
LINE IN 5-6
MID
FREQ
U
+
15
-
15
U
+
15
-
15
1k
100
8k
HIGH
12kHz
U
+
15
-
15
LOW
80Hz
EQ
AUX
2
1
L
R
PAN
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
MID
FREQ
U
+
15
-
15
U
+
15
-
15
1k
100
8k
HIGH
12kHz
U
+
15
-
15
LOW
80Hz
EQ
AUX
2
1
L
R
PAN
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
MID
FREQ
U
+
15
-
15
U
+
15
-
15
1k
100
8k
HIGH
12kHz
U
+
15
-
15
LOW
80Hz
EQ
AUX
2
1
L
R
PAN
MAX
O
O
MAX
O
O
MID
FREQ
1
FIREWIRE
L
R
POWER
4
3
CHANNEL INSERT
BAL/UNBAL
1
AUX RETURN
2
2
1
1
( PRE-FADER / PRE EQ    TIP SEND / RING RETURN )
BAL/UNBAL
2
MAIN OUT
BALANCED
AUX SEND
L
R
L
R
MAIN OUTPUT
 LEVEL
MIC
+
4dB 
Headphones
Line/FW 1-2
Assign to
main mix
FW 1-2
Aux 
master 
controls