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Db25 connectors, Onyx 1640 – MACKIE 1640 User Manual

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ONYX 1640

ONYX 1640

DB25 Connectors

The RECORDING OUTS on the back of the Onyx 1640

provide balanced direct outputs for channels 1-16 on
two female DB25 connectors. These connectors are
pin-for-pin compatible with the analog (not TDIF) DB25
connectors found on TASCAM DTRS recorders, which has
become an industry standard for many professional audio
manufacturers. They are also the same pinout as the ana-
log cards for the Mackie D8B and hard disk recorders.

Pin 1

+

Ch 8

Ch16

Pin 2

shield

Ch 8

Ch16

Pin 3

Ch 7

Ch15

Pin 4

+

Ch 6

Ch14

Pin 5

shield

Ch 6

Ch14

Pin 6

Ch 5

Ch 13

Pin 7

+

Ch 4

Ch 12

Pin 8

shield

Ch 4

Ch 12

Pin 9

Ch 3

Ch 11

Pin 10

+

Ch 2

Ch 10

Pin 11

shield

Ch 2

Ch 10

Pin 12

Ch 1

Ch 9

Pin 13

N/C

Signal

Description

REC OUTS

1-8

REC OUTS

9-16

REC OUTS

1-8

REC OUTS

9-16

Pin 14

Ch 8

Ch16

Pin 15

+

Ch 7

Ch15

Pin 16

shield

Ch 7

Ch15

Pin 17

Ch 6

Ch14

Pin 18

+

Ch 5

Ch 13

Pin 19

shield

Ch 5

Ch 13

Pin 20

Ch 4

Ch 12

Pin 21

+

Ch 3

Ch 11

Pin 22

shield

Ch 3

Ch 11

Pin 23

Ch 2

Ch 10

Pin 24

+

Ch 1

Ch 9

Pin 25

shield

Ch 1

Ch 9

Signal

Description

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

HOT

COLD

GROUND

HOT

COLD

GROUND

HOT

COLD

GROUND

HOT

COLD

GROUND

HOT

COLD

GROUND

HOT

COLD

GROUND

HOT

COLD

GROUND

HOT

COLD

GROUND

CH 1
CH 9

N/C

CH 2

CH 10

CH 3

CH 11

CH 4

CH 12

CH 5

CH 13

CH 6

CH 14

CH 7

CH 15

CH 8

CH 16

Several companies make DB25-to-DB25 cables specifi -

cally for audio, with proper shielding to reduce crosstalk
and noise.

DB25 cables that break out to XLR, 1/4" TRS, or TT

connectors for connecting to other mixers or audio gear
are also readily available. See your Mackie dealer for
details.