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Onyx Blackbird 16X16 FIREWIRE RECORDING INTERFACE

FEATURES:■ Eight boutique-quality Onyx mic preamps with class-leading fidelity and dynamic range

■ High-headroom design with ultra-low noise and distortion

■ Professional 16x16 24-bit/96 kHz recording/playback •FlexibleFireWirerouting •8x8ADATI/Oforultimateexpandability •OnboardwordclockI/Oforstudioandliveintegration •AcclaimedJetPLL™ jitter elimination technology

■ High-endCirrusLogic®AD/DAconverterswith114dB dynamicrange(A-weighted)

■ CompatiblewithmostmajorDAWs •ProTools® 9 •Ableton®Live •Logic® •FinalCutPro® •SONAR™ •...andmore •Cubase®

■ Powerfulandflexible“SuperChannels” •Frontpanelconnectivityforeasyaccess •Trueanaloghardwaremonitoringofinputs,inmono orstereo,foreasyzero-latencyrecording •80Hzlow-cutswitches •Dedicated48Vphantompower •Built-inDIfordirectconnectionofguitars,bass,etc. •Insertsforoutboardprocessinggear

■ Idealeightinputstandalonepreampunitwithupto 96kHzADAT(S/MUXII)outputs

■ 48Vphantompoweronallinputsforusewith condenser microphones

■ Studiomonitor,mainandalternativeoutputswith independentlevelcontrolandsourceselection

■ Twoheadphoneoutputswithindependentlevel control and source selection

■ IncludespowerfulBlackbirdControlDSPMatrixMixer •Routeanyinputtoanyoutput •Zero-latencytrackingofallinputs •Quicklysetupindependentmixesforheadphones and more

■ EasilyaggregateuptofourunitsonMacorPC

■ “Built-Like-A-Tank”sleekandergonomicchassisdesign

■ IncludesTracktion3™MusicProductionSoftware forMacorPC

Onyx BlackbirdThe Mackie Onyx Blackbird Premium 16x16 FireWire Recording Interface delivers industry-leading recording quality via eight boutique Onyx preamps and high-end 24-bit/96 kHz conversion in a sleek, rackmount design.

Blackbird is equipped with high-end Cirrus Logic® AD/DA converters offering 114 dB dynamic range (A-weighted), phantom power and built-in DIs on the two front panel

“Super Channels”.

The “Super Channels” also provide quick access to crucial recording tools and feature true analog hardware monitoring, in both mono and stereo, for hassle-free zero-latency recording.

The additional mic inputs, onboard 8x8 ADAT and word clock I/O provide easy integration into any digital or analog setup. Blackbird also works as a standalone 8-channel preamp rack.

For more complex sessions, the powerful 18x16 Blackbird Control DSP Matrix Mixer allows for quick mix creation and routing of any input to any output at any volume and pan orientation. Additionally, custom names may be applied to all channels and output mixes for quick, at-a-glance reference and control.

Blackbird is Mac/PC friendly and ready for most major DAWs right out of the box. No DAW? No problem. Blackbird comes standard with Mackie’s Tracktion 3™ Music Production Software so you can get started recording right away.

Onyx Blackbird features a “Built-Like-A-Tank” design, with a sleek, powder-coated all-metal chassis.

APPLICATIONSMultitrack studio and field recording, video post-production, multimedia applications, broadcast, and many, many more.

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BLACKBIRD SPECIFICATIONSNoise CharacteristicsEquivalent Input Noise (EIN), mic input at insert, 150 source impedance, 20 Hz to 20 kHz: 60 dB (max) gain: –127.0 dBu 40 dB gain: –126.5 dBu

Equivalent Input Noise (EIN), mic input at insert, 50 source impedance, A-weighted: 60 dB (max) gain: –130.5 dBu 40 dB gain: –130.0 dBu

Output Noise Figure (1/4" Main Out, Alt Out, or Mon Out with Mon level at unity gain): –91.0 dBu (95.0 dB SNR, ref +4 dBu), A-weighted

FireWire Through (Record + Playback) Dynamic Range: 111.5 dB, ref +22 dBu max output level, A-weighted

Frequency ResponseMic to insert: <10 Hz to 150 kHz +0 dB / –1 dB

Mic to Monitor or Main Outs (direct monitor analog-only path), unity gain for XLR input: <10 Hz to 80 kHz +0 dB / –1 dB

Line to Monitor or Main Outs (direct monitor analog-only path), unity gain for 1/4" TRS input (+20 dB on mic preamp): <10 Hz to 22 kHz +0 dB / –1 dB

FireWire Through, mic input to any output, unity gain: 44.1 kHz sample rate: ±0.5 dB, 20Hz to 20kHz, –3 dB at 21kHz 96 kHz sample rate: ±0.5 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, –3 dB at 45 kHz

Distortion (THD+N)Mic to insert, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 20 Hz to 80 kHz bandwidth: +4 dBu in, unity gain, +4 dBu out: 0.001%

Line to insert, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 20 Hz to 80 kHz bandwidth: +4 dBu in, unity gain (+20 dB on mic preamp), +4 dBu out: 0.0015%

Hi-Z to monitor (direct monitor analog path, stereo), 1kHz, 22 Hz to 22 kHz bandwidth: +0 dBu in, unity gain, +0 dBu out: <0.004%

FireWire Through, +4 dBu mic input, to Blackbird Control, routed to Main Output, all gain stages unity, 20 Hz to 20 kHz: All inputs muted except active channel: 0.004% No analog inputs muted: 0.006%

Attenuation and Crosstalk1 kHz relative to +0 dBu, 20 Hz to 20 kHz bandwidth, unweighted:

Main Out, Direct Monitor (TO MON) knob at min: –87 dBu Monitor Out, Direct Monitor (TO MON) knob at min, Monitor knob at min: –108 dBu Monitor Out, Direct Monitor (TO MON) knob at max, Monitor knob at min: –82 dBu

Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR)Mic input to Insert, max gain, 150 termination 1 kHz: > –70 dB

Maximum LevelsMic input, gain at min (0 dB): +22 dBu

Mic input, gain at max (60 dB): –38 dBu

Line input, gain at –20 dB: +22 dBu

Instrument input, gain at –20 dB: +22 dBu

All Outputs: +22 dBu

FireWireSample rates available: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz

Buffer Size: 64 (44.1 kHz and 48 kHz only), 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048, 3072

Resolution: 24-bit

ADC: Cirrus CS5368 114 dB typical, 24-bit, A-weighted, 10 Hz to 20 kHz BW 0.0006% typical, 0.0011% maximum THD+N, 24-bit, –1 dBFS, 10 Hz to 20 kHz BW

DAC: Cirrus CS4385 114 dB typical, 24-bit, A-weighted, 10 Hz to 20 kHz BW 0.001% typical, 0.002% maximum THD+N, 24-bit, 0 dBFS, 10 Hz to 20 kHz BW

MetersBi-color channel meters: Red overload, +18 dBu Green signal present, –20 dBu

Input and Output ImpedanceMic input: 2.8 k balanced

Line input: 30 k balanced 15 k unbalanced

Hi-Z input: 1 M unbalanced

Phones output: 25

Channel inserts: 150

All other outputs: 300

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BLACKBIRD SPECIFICATIONS CONTINUED... AC Power RequirementsPower Consumption: 25 watts

Universal AC Power Supply: 100 VAC – 240 VAC, 50 – 60 Hz

Operating Temperature 0˚ - 40˚C 32˚ - 104˚F

Physical Properties (packaged product)Height 4.0 in / 102 mm

Depth 14.0 in / 356 mm

Width 20.6 in / 523 mm

Weight 10.2 lb / 4.6 kg

Physical Properties (product)Height 1.8 in / 46 mm

Depth 10.2 in / 260 mm

Width 19.0 in / 483 mm

Weight 8.2 lb / 3.7 kg

Ordering InformationBlackbird 16X16 Firewire Recording Interface, US P/N 2034520-00

Blackbird 16X16 Firewire Recording Interface, EU P/N 2034520-01

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1. WEIGHT APPROX. 8.2 lb [3.7 kg].2. SHIPPING WEIGHT APPROX. 10.2 lb [4.6 kg].

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