Mackie 16-Channel Premium Firewire Recording Mixer
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Mackie 16-Channel Premium Firewire Recording Mixer with Integrated 24-bit/96kHz FireWire I/O

SKU: VDMAONYX1620

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Mackie 16-Channel Premium Firewire Recording Mixer Specifications

  • Total No. of Inputs

    16

  • Mic/Line Inputs

    8 x Microphone Inputs
    12 x Line Inputs (channels 1 & 2 can be switched to Hi-Z instrument level)

  • Stereo Line Inputs

    3-band Perkins EQ on stereo line channels

  • AUX Sends

    4

  • AUX Returns

    4 Stereo Returns

  • Inserts

    8 x Channel Inserts

  • BUS (Group) Outputs

    None

  • 2 Trk Master I/O

    2 x Balanced XLR Outputs with Mic or Line-Level Output Button

  • ALT I/O

    2 x TRS 1/4" Alt. Output
    Stereo RCA Tape Input & Output

  • Monitor Outputs

    2 x Balanced TRS 1/4" Control Room Outputs (with dedicated volume knob)
    1 x Stereo 1/4" Headphone Output (with dedicated volume knob)

  • EQ Section

    8 x 4-Band EQ with a High Mid Sweep and a Low Mid Sweep
    4 x 3-Band EQ (on stereo channels)

  • Solo/Mute

    Yes, on every channel

  • Channel Level Control

    60mm Channel & Master Faders

  • Trim/Gain Control

    Rotary Knob

  • Phantom Power

    Yes, +48V (on every mic channel with individual buttons)

  • Metering

    12-Segment LED Master Meter
    2-Segment LED Meter On Every Channel

  • Frequency Response

    Mic input to any output with all gain stages at unity: +0/-0.5 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
    Stereo channel line input to any output with all gain stages at unity: +0/-0.5 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
    FireWire In & Out at 44.1 kHz: +/-0.5 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, -3 dB at 21 kHz
    FireWire In & Out at 96 kHz: +/-0.5 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, -3 dB at 45 kHz

  • Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)

    20 Hz to 20 Hz, 20 Hz to 80 kHz Bandwidth
    Mic Input at Insert (+4 dBu in, 0 dB gain, +4 dBu out): 0.0057%

  • Power Supply

    Universal AC Power Supply, 100 VAC - 240 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz

  • Dimensions

    19.1 x 16.6 x 4.3in / 485 x 422 x 110.2mm

  • Weight

    20lbs / 9.1kg

  • Software Requirements: PC

    Microsoft Windows 7 32 / 64, Vista 32 / 64 RTM or XP SP 2
    Pentium 4, Celeron or Athlon XP processor
    512MB RAM

  • Software Requirements: Mac

    Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.6.4
    G4 processor
    512MB RAM

  • UPC Code

    663961021998

About Mackie 16-Channel Premium Firewire Recording Mixer

Eight full channels of mic pres and four stereo channels means there are few sessions that the Onyx 1620i cannot handle. Each mic channel features 4-band Perkins EQ with dual sweepable mids, providing truly professional tone-shaping. Band-friendly features like the dedicated talkback section with built-in mic allow you to easily communicate with the talent, whether behind the glass or in front of stage monitors. Deep FireWire integration, along with complete platform support allows you to easily record in the studio, or at the gig.

Mackie 16-Channel Premium Firewire Recording Mixer Features

  • 16-channel premium analog mixer with integrated 24-bit/96kHz FireWire I/O
  • Qualified by Mackie for use with all major DAWs, including: Pro Tools M-Powered 8 (Requires FREE driver upgrade download), Logic, SONAR, Cubase, Ableton Live, Final Cut Pro
  • 8 Onyx boutique-quality mic preamps
  • 4-band Perkins EQ with sweepable mids on mic/line channels
  • 3-band Perkins EQ on stereo line channels
  • 16 x 2 FireWire routing, including aux sends and pre/post EQ assignment for all channels
  • 4 aux sends with pre/post assignment
  • Smooth 60mm channel and master faders
  • Built-in DI on first two channels for direct connection of guitars, bass, etc
  • Individual 48V phantom power switches on all mic inputs
  • Talkback section with built in mic and flexible routing
  • "Planet Earth" switching power supply for worldwide use
  • Optional rack kit available
  • Includes Tracktion 3 Music Production Software for Mac or PC

What's in the box:

  • Mackie 16-Channel Premium Firewire Recording Mixer
  • Power Cord
  • Owner's Manual
  • Mackie Warranty

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