User manual MACKIE ONYX 400F

[. . . ] STUDIO RECORDING PREAMP with 192kHz FIREWIRE I/O OWNER'S MANUAL ONYX 400F Important Safety Instructions 1. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. [. . . ] As an added bonus, we include a free copy of Tracktion 2, our multitrack recording and sequencing software application for PC and Mac. If your laptop or desktop computer does not have a FireWire connection, you can purchase a PCI or PCMCIA FireWire card and install it in your computer easily and inexpensively. 20. MIDI IN/OUT These are standard 5-pin DIN MIDI connectors for sending and receiving MIDI commands. When a MIDI controller is connected to the 400F, it appears as a MIDI device in the DAW software application. The screenshot below shows how the Onyx 400F appears in the Settings/Audio Devices tab in Tracktion 2 as a MIDI device. On a Mac, it appears in the Audio MIDI Setup utility, found in the Applications/Utilities folder. 7 5 LINE OUT 3 1 L CR MIDI IN OUT IN S/PDIF ~100-240 VAC 50-60Hz 20W WORD CLOCK 8 6 4 2 R IN OUT FIREWIRE OUT 16 ONYX 400F Owner's Manual 21. S/PDIF IN/OUT These are RCA connectors that send and receive two channels of digital audio in the S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) format. S/PDIF OUT transmits two-channels of digital audio, which appear as outputs 9 and 10 in the Onyx 400F Console and in the DAW software application. S/PDIF IN receives two-channels of digital audio, and appears as inputs 9 and 10 in the Onyx 400F Console and in the DAW software application. This means that all ten channels can be used, even at the highest sample rate supported by the Onyx 400F!Note: Transferring digital audio over a cable generates EMI (electromagnetic interference) around the cable. Use high-quality 75-ohm coaxial cable for the S/PDIF connections to minimize the EMI noise radiated around the cable. Tip: A 75-ohm composite video cable can be used for a S/PDIF connection. In general, the shorter the cable length, the less effect it has on the quality of the signal. The maximum recommended length for a S/PDIF cable is limited to 10 meters (about 32 feet). Note: Strictly speaking, S/PDIF is limited to 20-bits because four bits are reserved for "user bits. " However, in the Onyx 400F, the four user bits are used for digital audio and 24-bits are transmitted (this is an accepted optional implementation of S/PDIF). 22. Connect the detachable linecord (included in the box with your Onyx 400F) to the power receptacle, and plug the other end of the linecord into an AC outlet. The Onyx 400F has a universal power supply that can accept any AC voltage ranging from 100 VAC to 240 VAC. This also means that it is less susceptible to voltage sags or spikes, providing greater electromagnetic isolation and better protection against AC line noise. Owner's Manual 17 ONYX 400F Onyx 400F Console The Onyx 400F Console lets you make a number of software changes in the operation of the Onyx 400F via the FireWire connection to your computer, as well as providing access to a Matrix Mixer that allows you to create four separate stereo mixes to send to a headphone amplifier via the ten line outputs. Another option for either a desktop or laptop computer is to purchase an external FireWire-equipped hard drive, again preferably a 7200 rpm drive with an 8 MB cache. This can be connected to one of the FireWire connections on the Onyx 400F, or directly to your computer, and appears as an available drive to your computer. Installing the Software The Onyx 400F Console can be installed on a PC running Window XP or a Macintosh running OS X. Installing the Drivers and Onyx 400F Console When connecting the Onyx 400F to a PC, it is necessary to first install the Onyx FireWire Windows drivers and the Onyx 400F Console. The Macintosh OS X 10. 3. 9 has FireWire drivers built-in, so it is not necessary to install drivers on a Mac. However, you do need to install the Onyx 400F Console on a Mac. Computer Requirements These are the minimum computer requirements for running the Onyx 400F Console. [. . . ] Ship the product in its original shipping carton, freight prepaid to the authorized service center. The address of your closest authorized service center will be given to you by Technical Support. IMPORTANT: Make sure that the Service Request Number is plainly written on the shipping carton. LOUD Technologies reserves the right to inspect any products that may be the subject of any warranty claims before repair or replacement is carried out. [. . . ]