Mackie ONYX2480 Mixer 24-CH

MACKIE ONYX2480 Details

Onyx Premium Preamps in a Large Format Mixer!
Mackie's expertise in designing great sounding, ultra-reliable compact mixers goes without saying. They practically built their company on the shoulders of their hallmark blue and red knobs, legendary XDR preamps and VLZ circuitry. Now with the Onyx 2480, Mackie offers a premium large format mixer with all the pro features you could want in a sound reinforcement console.

Mackie Onyx 2480 at a Glance:

• 8-bus console built around Mackie's premium Onyx mic preamps

• Comprehensive channel strip for maximum sound flexibility

• Perkins EQ - the "British" sound improved

• Famous Mackie reliability and near-indestructible build

8-bus console built around Mackie's premium Onyx mic preamps
The Onyx 2480 premium analog 8-bus SR console features 24 of Mackie's flagship Onyx mic preamps, acclaimed Perkins EQ, and top-notch electronics throughout, for high-end performance without the high-end price. The Onyx 2480 features an 8-bus design, 8 stereo linkable aux sends, 8 stereo line level returns with EQ, 10x2 matrix mix, 4 mute groups, and all the flexibility and performance you need for professional sound reinforcement.

Comprehensive channel strip for maximum sound flexibility
The Onyx 2480 channel strips feature Mackie's Onyx preamps and offer tons of processing and routing options. Each channel has Perkins 4-band EQ with a true hardware bypass switch. Send channel input to any of 8 auxiliary sends, with Pre/Post fader switching. An auxiliary stereo link makes in-ear monitor sends easy to set up.

Channel strip features:

• Premium Onyx microphone preamps on every channel

• 4-band Perkins EQ with hardware bypass

• 48V phantom power, mic/line, 100hz high-pass, and polarity switches

• 8 auxiliary sends with Pre/Post switches

• Aux. stereo link feature for IEM applications

• Direct outputs on DB-25 connectors (8 channels per connector)

• 4 segment LED level indicators

• Smooth, long-throw 100mm faders

• Mute, and PFL Solo switches

• Balanced XLR mic and 1/4" line inputs, plus 1/4" insert jack

Perkins EQ - the "British" sound improved
The goal for the Onyx 2480 was no short order: a large format analog mixer with more useful features, better sound quality and advanced tonal shaping. To accomplish this Mackie employed their new Perkins EQ circuitry, a "neo classic" 4-band design which gives you the sweet musicality of British EQ with greater filter control and minimum phase shift (plus a true hardware EQ bypass).

Famous Mackie reliability and near-indestructible build
The Onyx 2480 matches Mackie's small format consoles in the "built like a tank" category. It's built for the road, with heavy-duty cabinet and components that can take it. The 100mm Alps channel faders will hold up to thousands of gigs, and the easy-to-read console delivers famous Mackie simplicity. The Onyx 2480 mixer will be your best buddy on the road!

Mackie Onyx 2480 Mixing Console Features:

• Premium analog 8-bus sound reinforcement console

• 24 great-sounding, low-noise, high-headroom Onyx mic preamps

• 4-band Perkins EQ with high/low shelving and dual sweepable mids on every channel

• Smooth, accurate 100mm Alps faders on channels and groups

• 8 pre/post-switchable, stereo-linkable aux sends - great for in-ear monitor mixes

• 8 stereo aux return channels with 4-band Perkins EQ, 60mm fader and flexible routing

• Two large 12-segment stereo meters dedicated to main output and solo levels

• 4-segment metering on all channels, groups and aux returns

• On-board talkback functionality with extensive routing capability

• Built-in "Real World" power supply 100-240 volts, 50-60Hz, 105W

MACKIE ONYX2480 Specs

Frequency Response

Mic Input to Main Output (Gain @ Unity)
+0, –1 dB, <10 Hz to 80 kHz
+0, –3 dB, <10 Hz to 130 kHz

Distortion (THD & IMD)
Mic Input to Main Output (@ +4 dBu)
THD: < 0.007% max, 0.005% typical, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
SMPTE IMD: < 0.005% (7 kHz/60 Hz, 4:1)

Dynamic Range
>105 dB, 24 channels assigned
>115 dB, one-channel assigned

Noise Floor
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:
–87 dBu (ref. +4 dBu, Mic In to Main Out, 48 channels and Main Mix levels at unity)
–90 dBu, (ref. +4 dBu, Mic In to Main Out, 24 channels and Main Mix levels at unity)
Equivalent Input Noise (E.I.N.), 20 Hz to 20 kHz Bandwidth, 150Ω source impedance
–129.5 dBu @ +60 dB gain
Mic Output Noise:
Direct Output: –98 dBu (minimum gain)
Residual Output Noise:
Main Out: –100 dBu (Channel and Main Mix levels off)
Main Out: –83 dBu (48 channels and Main Mix levels at unity)
–86 dBu (24 channels and Main Mix levels at unity)

Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR)
Mic In: >70 dB @ 1 kHz, Gain @ maximum

Crosstalk
Adjacent Inputs: < –95 dB @ 1 kHz
Input to Output: < –85 dB @ 1 kHz

Input Gain Control Range
Mic In: 0 dB to +60 dB
Line In: –20 dB to + 40 dB, mono channels

Phantom Power
+48 VDC

Equalization
Mono Channel EQ:
High: ±15 dB @ 12 kHz
High Mid: ±15 dB, sweepable from 400 Hz to 8 kHz
Low Mid: ±15 dB, sweepable from 100 Hz to 2 kHz
Low: ±15 dB @ 80 Hz
Stereo Channel (Aux Input) EQ:
High: ±15 dB @ 12 kHz
High Mid: ±15 dB @ 2.5 kHz
Low Mid: ±15 dB @ 400 Hz
Low: ±15 dB @ 80 Hz

Mixer Rated Output
Main Outs: +4 dBu
Aux Send: +4 dBu
Group Send: +4 dBu
Monitor Out: +4 dBu
Matrix Out: +4 dBu

Maximum Rated Output:
+21 dBu @ Main XLR and TRS outputs

Maximum Input Levels
Mic Input: +21 dBu, Gain @ unity
Line Input: +30 dBu, Gain @ –20 dB
Aux Input: +21 dBu

Maximum Voltage Gain
Mic Input to:
Main Out: 90 dB
Group Send: 80 dB
Aux Sends: 86 dB
Monitor Out: 102 dB
Matrix Out: 105 dB
Phones Out: 102 dB

Line Input to:
Main Out: 70 dB
Group Send: 60 dB
Aux Sends: 66 dB
Monitor Out: 82 dB
Matrix Out: 85 dB
Phones Out: 82 dB

Stereo Aux Input to:
Main Out: 50 dB
Group Send: 40 dB
Aux Sends: 39 dB
Monitor Out: 62 dB
Matrix Out: 65 dB
Phones Out: 62 dB

Input Impedance
Mic Input: 2.4 kΩ, balanced
Mono Channel Line Input: 30 kΩ balanced;
15 kΩ unbalanced
Stereo Aux Inputs: 20 kΩ balanced;
20 kΩ unbalanced

Output Impedance
Main Out: 150 Ω balanced, XLR outputs;
150 Ω TRS outputs
Direct Out: 300 Ω
Group Sends: 100 Ω
Monitor Out: 100 Ω
Matrix Out: 100 Ω
Aux Sends: 100 Ω
Phones Out: 25 Ω

Channel Level LED (Sensitivity)
0 LED = 0 dBu (normal operating level)

VU Meters
Main and Solo Left and Right, 12 segments:
Clip (+20), +10, +7, +4, +2, 0, –2, –4, –7, –10, –20, –30
0 LED = 0 dBu

AC Power Requirements
Power Consumption:
Onyx 2480 180 watts
Onyx 3280 200 watts
Onyx 4080 220 watts
Onyx 4880 240 watts

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

Physical Dimensions and Weight

Onyx 2480
Height: 9.4 in/239 mm
Width: 48.8 in/1240 mm
Depth: 29.6 in/751 mm
Weight: 95 lb/43 kg

Onyx 3280
Height: 9.4 in/239 mm
Width: 60.0 in/1523 mm
Depth: 29.6 in/751 mm
Weight: 113 lb/51 kg

Onyx 4080
Height: 9.4 in/239 mm
Width: 70.4 in/1788 mm
Depth: 29.6 in/751 mm
Weight: 131 lb/59 kg

Onyx 4880
Height: 9.4 in/239 mm
Width: 81.3 in/2065 mm
Depth: 29.6 in/751 mm
Weight: 149 lb/68 kg

Options
Onyx PS External Redundant Power Supply

MACKIE ONYX2480 Documentation

Click here for Onyx 80 Series Owner Manual (pdf)

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