The Mackie Onyx Blackjack is a 2x2 USB Recording Interface featuring our boutique Onyx preamps in a sleek, user-friendly design. Blackjack is equipped with two combo jacks for XLR, TRS or TS connection, built-in DIs, phantom power and true analog hardware monitoring of inputs for zero-latency tracking in mono or stereo.
The USB connection provides bus-power to the Blackjack, eliminating the need for another cable run. Plus, it is Mac/PC friendly and ready for most major DAWs right out of the box. No DAW? No problem. Blackjack comes standard with Mackie's Tracktion 3 Music Production Software so you can get started recording right away.
Blackjack comes in a sleek, powder-coated all-metal chassis that literally smashes the competition. Furthermore, the convenient 25-degree desktop angle keeps cables out of the way while allowing full-view of all controls at all times.
Applications
Multitrack studio and field recording, video post-production, multimedia applications, broadcast, and many, many more.
Product Features:
- Two boutique-quality Onyx mic preamps with class-leading fidelity and dynamic range
- High-headroom design with ultra-low noise and distortion
- Professional 24-bit recording/playback via 2x2 USB
- High-end Cirrus Logic AD/DA converters with 114 dB 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
- Separate studio monitor and headphone outs with independent level control
- Sleek, ergonomic "Built-Like-A-Tank" desktop design
- Includes Tracktion 3 Music Production Software for Mac or PC
Product Specifications
Noise Characteristics:
- Equivalent Input Noise (EIN), mic input to USB record (A/D), 150 ohm source impedance, 22 Hz to 22 kHz
60 dB (max) gain: -124.0 dBu - Equivalent Input Noise (EIN), mic input to USB record (A/D), 40 source impedance, A-weighted
60 dB (max) gain: -126.0 dBu - Direct Monitor Output Noise
Monitor and To Mon levels unity/max: -95.0 dBu, 22 Hz to 22 kHz
USB Record (A/D) Noise Floor/Dynamic Range (From mic input/min gain, 1 kHz ?60 dBFS)
-112.0 dBFS Noise, A-weighted, -101 dBu equivalent mic input noise at unity gain (11 dBu = 0 dBFS)
?110.0 dB Dynamic range, A-weighted, (relative to -2 dBFS/+9 dBu)
USB Playback (D/A) Noise Floor/Dynamic Range (Monitor Output, Monitor level unity/max, To Mon off/min; 1kHz -60 dBFS)
-97.0 dBu Noise, A-weighted, -107 dBFS equivalent digital noise, 106 dB Dynamic Range (relative to +9 dBu)
Frequency Response:
- Mic to Monitor Outputs (direct monitor analog-only path, stereo), unity gain
15 Hz to 50 kHz: +0 dB / -0.2 dB - Line to Monitor Outputs (direct monitor analog-only path, stereo), unity gain for 1/4" TRS input
10 Hz to 25 kHz: +0 dB / -1.0 dB - USB Through (Indirect monitor A/D+D/A), mic input to monitor output, unity gain (To Mon off/min)
44.1 kHz sample rate: 15 Hz to 21 kHz - +0 dB / ?0.2 dB, 48 kHz sample rate:
15 Hz to 22 kHz, +0 dB / -0.2 dB
Distortion (THD+N):
- Mic to monitor (direct monitor analog path, stereo), 1kHz, 22 Hz to 22 kHz bandwidth
+4 dBu in, min/unity gain, +4 dBu out: less than 0.002 percent - Line to monitor (direct monitor analog path, stereo), 1kHz, 22 Hz to 22 kHz bandwidth:
+4 dBu in, unity gain, +4 dBu out: less than 0.002 percent - Hi-Z to monitor (direct monitor analog path, stereo), 1kHz, 22 Hz to 22 kHz bandwidth:
+0 dBu in, unity gain, +0 dBu out: less than 0.004 percent - Phones, 1 kHz, 22 Hz to 22 kHz bandwidth:
7mW into 600 ohm: less than 0.003 percent - Mic to USB Record (A/D), 1 kHz, 22 Hz to fs/2 bandwidth:
+4 dBu in, unity gain, -7 dBFS record: less than 0.002 percent - USB Playback to Monitor Out (D/A), 1 kHz, 22 Hz to 22 kHz bandwidth (To Mon off/min, Monitor unity/max):
-6 dBFS playback, +4 dBu out: less than 0.002 percent
Attenuation and Crosstalk:
- 1 kHz, 20 Hz to 20 kHz bandwidth
To Mon or Monitor knob off/min: less than -100 dB - 1 kHz, 22 Hz to 22 kHz bandwidth
Any channel to any other: less than -80 dB
Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR):
- Mic input, 150 ohm termination
1 kHz: greater than 50 dB
Maximum Levels:
- Mic input, gain at min (0 dB): +10 dBu
- Mic input, gain at max (60 dB): -50 dBu
- Line input, gain at min (-15 dB): +25 dBu
- Instrument input, gain at min (-15 dB): +8 dBu
- Monitor Output at unity/max: +10 dBu
- Phones at unity/max: 8mW into 600 ohm (1 percent THD+N)
USB:
- Format: USB 1.1
- Sample rates available: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
- Mackie Driver Buffer Sizes: 128, 256, 512, 1024
- Resolution: 24-bit
- Audio Class 1.0 compliant at 44.1 kHz / 48 kHz, 24-bit
A/D: 114 dB typical dynamic range, 24-bit, A-weighted, 10 Hz to 20 kHz BW
D/A: 114 dB typical dynamic range, 24-bit, A-weighted, 10 Hz to 20 kHz BW
Meters:
- Bi-color channel meters:
Red overload, +7 dBu (-4 dBFS)
Green signal present, -20 dBu (-31 dBFS)
Input and Output Impedance:
- Mic input: 3 k ohm balanced
- Line input: 18 k ohm balanced, 9 k ohm unbalanced
- Hi-Z input: 1 M ohm balanced
- Phones output: 25 ohm
- Monitor outputs: 300 ohm balanced, 150 ohm unbalanced
Phantom Power:
- P48 specification compliant. 48VDC, 10mA max per mic
AC Power Requirements:
- USB Bus powered, high-power device (5V, up to 500mA)
Operating Temperature: 0 degrees - 40 degrees C, 32 degrees - 104 degrees F
Physical Properties (packaged):
- Height: 4.94 in / 125.5 mm
- Depth: 6.38 in / 162.1 mm
- Width: 9.25 in / 235 mm
- Weight: 1.8 lb / 0.8 kg
Physical Properties (product):
- Height: 2.80 in / 71.2 mm
- Depth: 4.32 in / 109.6 mm
- Width: 6.57 in / 167 mm
- Weight: 1.5 lb / 0.7 kg
