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dj gear. ~ Mackie Onyx 24 4 Mackie Onyx 24 4 Description The new Onyx 24 4 live sound console upgrades the performance and functionality of the legendary Mackie SR24 4 while retaining its convenient 24-channel footprint. ~ The greatly enhanced Onyx feature set includes 100mm Panasonic faders, all-new mic preamps, completely redesigned analog circuitry, new Perkins EQ, and a built in assignable stereo compressor/limiter section-all at a price that won't break the bank. ~ All-new design for superior sound In developing the Onyx 24 4, Mackie's team of analog engineers utilized the highest-quality components available-from premium op-amps to IC chips costing exponentially more than those used in previous designs. ~ All-new summing bus circuitry was designed from the ground up to maximize headroom, and the entire signal chain was electronically balanced from input to output, offering big, full-range sound and lower noise than any mixer in its class. ~ Most significantly, premium Onyx mic preamps, Perkins EQ circuitry, and a new THAT Corporation 4301 assignable stereo compressor/limiter chip were custom tailored specifically for the Onyx 32.4. ~ Boutique-quality preamps Although Mackie's previous-generation XDR mic preamps set new standards for both quality and performance, our acclaimed Onyx mic preamps offer even greater fidelity, headroom and transparency-as well as better radio frequency (RFI) rejection and wider dynamic range than ever before. ~ With specs like 123dB total dynamic range, -129.5 dBm equivalent input noise, and 0.0007% total harmonic distortion, Onyx preamps can easily hold their own against boutique standalone preamps. ~ Perkins EQ: "British" sound with greater filter control Mackie enlisted veteran audio engineer Cal Perkins to develop the EQ circuitry for the Onyx 24 4. ~ Perkins EQ circuitry takes the classic Wein Bridge circuit topology used in British mixing desks of the '60s and '70s and gives it greater filter and phase shift control. ~ The end result is a very effective and extremely musical 4-band EQ with sweepable low- and high-mids-perfect for the throes of live sound mixing. ~ Assignable onboard stereo compressor/limiter section Sound engineers have long used master compressor/limiters to smooth out live sound mixes, maximizing the performance of any sound system. ~ Mackie integrated a high-quality master compressor/limiter chip from THAT Corporation into the Onyx 24 4. ~ This assignable analog stereo compressor/limiter chip was designed and manufactured in the US by veteran analog engineers, offering true RMS detection and auto make-up gain for extremely accurate and musical results. ~ It features independent Threshold, Ratio and Fast/Slow Attack controls, and can be assigned post-fader to the L/R main mix (for system limiting and protection) or pre-fader to Group 1/2 or 3/4 outputs (for grouped signal compression, like drums or background vocals). ~ This reduces the hassle and expense of separate outboard pr lighting; dj gear; drum sticks; orchesta percussion; electric drums; acoustic drums; percussion; drums; midi; sound modules; groove stations; arrangers; portable keyboards; digital pianos; workstations; synths; electric bass; bass; amps; acoustic guitar; electric guitar; musical instruments;