Mackie Onyx Blackjack - USB Recording Interface
- Price: $149.99
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- B&H # MAONYXBJ
- Mfr# ONYX BLACKJACK
Product Highlights
- 2 Input / 2 Output
- 2 Onyx Microphone Preamps
- Phantom Power
- 24-bit/48kHz
- Tracktion 3 Software
- USB Bus Powered
- Mac OS X
- Windows XP/Vista/7
The Onyx Blackjack from Mackie is a 2 x 2 USB recording Interface featuring two boutique-quality Onyx preamps and high-end 24-bit/48kHz conversion in a convenient tabletop housing. The analog to digital converters offer 114dB dynamic range (A-weighted) and the preamp circuitry is aligned precisely with the conversion to always provide the best headroom and the lowest noise and distortion possible.
Latency during recording is an issue that often requires a workaround. The Blackjack puts this issue to rest once and for all, featuring a true analog monitoring path directly from the preamps to the studio monitors and headphones. This means you can track in either mono or stereo while listening to the direct analog source with zero routing. Not only that, it also means you can adjust your buffer settings to maximize your computers processing ability.
- Two boutique-quality Onyx microphone preamps with class-leading fidelity and dynamic range
- High-headroom design with ultra-low noise and distortion
- Professional 24-bit/48kHz recording/playback
- High-end Cirrus Logic AD/DA converters with 114dB dynamic range (A-weighted)
- True analog hardware monitoring of inputs, in mono or stereo, for easy zero-latency recording
- Compatible with most major DAWs (Pro Tools 9, Logic, SONAR, Cubase, Ableton Live, Final Cut Pro, and more
- Built-in DI on each input for direct connection of guitars, basses, etc.
- 48V phantom power for use with studio-quality condenser microphones
- USB bus-powered, eliminating need for separate power cable
- Heavy duty desktop design
- Includes Tracktion 3 music production software for Mac or Windows
| ADC |
24-bit Dynamic Range: 114dB typical, 10Hz to 20kHz, A-weighted THD + N: 0.0006% typical, 0.0011% maximum, 10Hz to 20kHz, -1dBFS |
| DAC |
24-bit Dynamic Range: 114dB typical, 10Hz to 20kHz, A-weighted THD + N: 0.001% typical, 0.002% maximum, 10Hz to 20kHz, -0dBFS |
| Inputs | 2 x XLR/TRS Combi Microphone/Line |
| Outputs |
2 x 1/4" TRS phone Monitor Out, balanced or unbalanced (rear panel) 2 x 1/4" TRS phone Headphone (front panel) |
| MIDI | No |
| Connectivity | USB |
| Sample Rate | 44.1 and 48kHz |
| Buffer Size | 96, 128, 256, 512, 1024 |
| Input Level |
Microphone: Maximum: +10dBu (gain @ minimum) Maximum: -50dBu (gain @ maximum) Line: Maximum: +25dBu (gain @ -15dB) Instrument: Maximum: +8dBu (gain @ -15dB) |
| Input Impedance |
Microphone: 3kΩ Line: 18kΩ balanced 9kΩ unbalanced H-Z: 1MΩ |
| Gain Range |
Microphone: 60dB |
| Output Level |
Monitor: +10dBu (@ unity/maximum) Headphones: 8mW into 600Ω, 1% THD+N (@ unity/maximum) |
| Output Impedance |
Phones: 25Ω Monitors: 300Ω balanced 150Ω unbalanced |
| Phantom Power | 48VDC, 10mA maximum per microphone |
| THD + N |
Microphone to Monitor (direct monitor analog path, stereo) 22Hz to 22kHz bandwidth, 1kHz: <0.002% (+4dBu In, unity gain, +4dBu Out) Line to Monitor (direct monitor analog path, stereo) 22Hz to 22kHz bandwidth, 1kHz: <0.002% (+4dBu In, unity gain, +4dBu Out) Hi-Z to Monitor (direct monitor analog path, stereo) 22Hz to 22kHz bandwidth, 1kHz: <0.004% (+0dBu In, unity gain, +0dBu Out) Phones 22Hz to 22kHz bandwidth, 1kHz: <0.003% (7mW into 600Ω Microphone to USB Record (AD) 22Hz to fs2 bandwidth, 1kHz: <0.002% (+4dBu in, unity gain, -7dBFS record) USB Playback to Monitor Out 22Hz to 22kHz bandwidth, 1kHz: <0.002% (-6dBFS playback, +4dBu out) |
| Noise |
EIN, microphone input to USB record, 150Ω source impedance, 22Hz to 22kHz: -124dBu (maximum gain) EIN, microphone input to USB record, 40Ω source impedance, 22Hz to 22kHz: 126dBu (maximum gain) Direct Monitor Output Noise, Monitor and To Monitor levels unity/maximum, 22Hz to 22kHz: 95dBu USB Record Noise Floor/Dynamic Range microphone input/minimum gain, 1kHz -60dBFS: -112dBu dBFS Noise, A-weighted, -101dBu equivalent microphone input noise @ unity gain -110dB Dynamic Range, A-weighted USB RPlayback Noise Floor/Dynamic Range (Monitor output, Monitor level unity/maximum, To Monitor off/minimum, 1kHz -60dBFS): 97dBu Noise, A-weighted, -107dBFS equivalent digital noise, 106dB Dynamic Range (relative to +9dBu) |
| Crosstalk |
To Mon or Monitor knob off/minimum: <-100dB , 20Hz to 20kHz BW, 1kHz Any Channel to Any Other: <-80dB , 22Hz to 22kHz BW, 1kHz |
| CMRR |
Microphone Input, 150Ω termination: >-50dB @ 1kHz |
| Frequency Response |
Microphone to Monitor Outputs (direct monitor analog-only path, stereo), unity gain: 15Hz to 50kHz, +0.0dB/-0.2dB Line to Monitor Outs (direct monitor analog-only path, stereo), unity gain for 1/4" TRS input: 10Hz to 25kHz, +0.0dB/-1.0dB USB Through, microphone input to monitor output, unity gain (To Mon off/minimum): 15Hz to 21kHz, +0.0dB/-0.2dB (44.1kHz) 15Hz to 22kHz, -3.0dB @45kHz (96kHz) |
| Meters | Bi-color channel meters |
| Power Requirements | USB bus powered (5V up to 500mA) |
| System Requirements |
Mac PowerPC G4 or Intel processor OS X 10.5.0 (Intel and PPC), OS X 10.6 (Intel) 512GB RAM FireWire port
PC |
| Dimensions | 6.6 x 4.3 x 2.8" (167 x 110 x 71mm) |
| Weight | 1.5 lb (0.7kg) |
| Specialties | Includes Tracktion 3 software for Windows or Mac |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 8 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
75%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Compact (4)
- Easy to use (4)
- Excellent sound (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Home studio (4)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Experienced (3)
- Computer Platform:
- PC (3)
REVIEWS
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Pros
- Compact
- Easy To Use
- Excellent Sound
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Studio
Comments about Mackie Onyx Blackjack - USB Recording Interface:
I use this to port audio out from Premire CS6 and FCP7 to my M-Audio speakers when video editng and performing sound mixes for video.
Love how small it is but does the job it's meant to to great!
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Video
Comments about Mackie Onyx Blackjack - USB Recording Interface:
If you're not already working with a large A/D converter and mixing board, this is a very handy and quality unit. I have it for audio/video editing at work, where we're not doing a lot of audio recording. Just being able to control headphone and speaker volume separately and have the option of adding a voiceover or keyboard track (with hardware monitoring) to a video is very useful. Also, the sound quality to the headphones is much better, especially in the low end, than using the little miniplug on my Mac. Works instantly on Mac Lion (no drivers to install) but will override the internal sound card (speakers in the CPU are shut off.)
Pros
- Compact
- Easy To Use
- Excellent Sound
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Studio
- Professional Recording
Comments about Mackie Onyx Blackjack - USB Recording Interface:
Perfect high quality interface for monitoring audio with Final Cut Pro.
Pros
- Compact
- Excellent Sound
- Low Distortion
- Powerful
- Versatile
Cons
- Difficult To Use
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Home Studio
Comments about Mackie Onyx Blackjack - USB Recording Interface:
I use this for creating and mixing sound effects.
The hardware is top notch. Controls are smooth. Very well built.
The software (which you have to get online. It's not included with the unit) on the other hand is very counter intuitive. It's clearly very powerful and can do many things; but first you have to figure out how. I may learn to love it some day but at the moment it's mostly just frustrating. I'm running this on an AMD quad core with Windows Vista 64
Pros:
Solid hardware. Not a flaw to be found.
Cons:
Software takes some getting used to.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Mackie Onyx Blackjack - USB Recording Interface:
Windows driver support still needed. I was able to get a nice clear sound recording in, but playback was a useless endeasvor. Neither sample rate nor buffer size changes did anything to help. This seems to be an ongoing issue with this unit and Windows drivers. Some have reported success--I was not one of the lucky. Too bad because, for the price, the preamps are really nice.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Great Preamps
Cons
- W7 drivers need work
Best Uses
Comments about Mackie Onyx Blackjack - USB Recording Interface:
I could not get this unit to work with Windows 7. This seems to be a recurring issue with this device and its Windows driver. I was able to connect guitar and get a great sound and signal. But playback was futile. If any sound came thorugh on playback, it was only crackles and pops. I know this was an issue with device driver and not an issue of configuration. There have been claims of success. I was not one of those lucky ones.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Mackie Onyx Blackjack - USB Recording Interface:
We were looking for a low cost couple input couple output mixer to use as part of our Broadcast Streaming setup. The unit needed to be able to send the audio into a Laptop over USB, and also have other outputs to go to other recording devices.
This device fit what we wanted exactly. It is going to be replacing a $300.00 Mackie mixer that was overkill for the Job, was three to four times bigger, and a $40.00 USB Imic that we used to get the audio into the computer.
This device is also powered by the USB bus so we are eliminating a power block as well from the setup.
Quality is fantastic as you would expect from anything make by Mackie.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Compact
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Studio
- Performances
- Professional Recording
Comments about Mackie Onyx Blackjack - USB Recording Interface:
Top-notch components, super solid design, simple operation. I'm using it with a 2 x 2.66 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon Mac Pro desktop with high-end speakers for audio work and Final Cut Pro projects with complex soundtracks. It is just what I needed to drive the studio monitors and plug in an xlr microphone, guitar or other instrument. Highly recommended.
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