FEATURES
• Eight boutique-quality Onyx mic preamps with class-leading fidelity and dynamic range
• High-headroom design with ultra-low noise and distortion
• Professional 16x16 24-bit/96kHz recording/playback
» Flexible FireWire routing
» 8x8 ADAT I/O for ultimate expandability
» Onboard wordclock I/O for studio and live integration
» Acclaimed JetPLL™ jitter elimination technology
• High-end Cirrus Logic® AD/DA converters with 114dB dynamic range (A-weighted)
• Compatible with most major DAWs
» Logic®
» SONAR™
» Cubase®
» Ableton® Live
» Final Cut Pro®
» ...and more
• Powerful and flexible “Super Channels”
» Front panel connectivity for easy access
» True analog hardware monitoring of inputs, in mono or stereo, for easy zero-latency recording
» 80Hz low-cut switches
» Dedicated 48V phantom power
» Built-in DI for direct connection of guitars, bass, etc.
» Inserts for outboard processing gear
• Ideal eight input standalone preamp unit with up to 96kHz ADAT (S/MUX II) outputs
• 48V phantom power on all inputs for use with condenser microphones
• Studio monitor, main and alternative outputs with independent level control and source selection
• Two headphone outputs with independent level control and source selection
• Includes powerful Blackbird Control DSP Matrix Mixer
» Route any input to any output
» Zero-latency tracking of all inputs
» Quickly set up independent mixes for headphones and more
• Easily aggregate up to four units on Mac or PC
• “Built-Like-A-Tank” sleek and ergonomic chassis design
• Includes Tracktion 3™ Music Production Software for Mac or PC
POWERFUL BLACKBIRD CONTROL DSP MATRIX MIXER
The Onyx Blackbird is powerful all on its own. However, for more complex applications, Mackie provides you with the custom-designed 18x16 Blackbird Control DSP Matrix Mixer application. This powerful graphic user interface (GUI) allows for customization and ease-of-use that the competition is simply unable to achieve:
* Route any input to any output at any volume and pan orientation
* Apply custom names to all channels and output mixes for quick, at-a-glance reference and control
* 18x16 design, offering a stereo playback stream routable to all monitoring paths
* All DSP mixer I/O is fully customizable in this powerful, one-click solution
Also kann er das Routing doch auch - oder hat das Saffire noch andere Vorteile?
This intuitive software looks and operates just like an actual mixer, with the ability to pan, solo, mute and control various output levels. Each stereo output is controlled by a dedicated 18x2 mixer, with each output mixer accessible at the touch of a button. Blackbird Control also indicates input levels and peaks, allows for mono/stereo linking of adjacent channels…and more. It not only simplifies the engineer’s job, it is powerful, sleek and fun to use.