Mackie Onyx 16

Essential Information About the Mackie Onyx 16 Mixing Console

• Transparent and powerful Onyx preamps (up to 60 dB) for clean sound live, in studio, and streaming.


• USB multitrack recording up to 24-bit / 96 kHz and stereo recording on built-in SD card.


• Studio Command control with color OLED screen to manage effects, presets, and SD media at a glance.


• Perkins "British Style" EQ with musical character, inspired by consoles from the 60s/70s, featuring semi-parametric mids.

The Onyx Series, Mackie's DNA Serving Live and Studio

Born to combine stage durability with recording quality, the Mackie Onyx range has established itself among technicians and creators seeking an analog console with a modern sound. The Onyx 16 embodies this balance: clear ergonomics, refined circuits, and current features like multitrack USB, Bluetooth, and SD card playback/recording.

Who Is It For and What Are Its Uses?

Ideal for bands, small stages, churches, multipurpose rooms, and demanding home studios, the Onyx 16 covers front-of-house/monitor mixing, streaming, and multitrack capture. Its direct workflow, auxiliaries, subgroups, and USB returns make it a central solution for rehearsing, recording, and broadcasting without multiplying devices.

Create, Record, and Broadcast with Ease

The Studio Command screen simplifies navigation: effect selection, preset saving (up to 6), recording control, and SD playback via dedicated buttons. Onyx preamps provide comfortable gain headroom, while the Perkins EQ sculpts tone musically. Modern connectivity - USB 16x4, Bluetooth, and assignable USB returns - streamlines integration with your DAW and mobile sources.

Technical specifications

Insert	Yes	Recording	USB, SD card
Number of faders	17	Busses / groups	4 sub-groups
Number of channels	16	Number of auxiliary sends	3
Phantom power supply	Yes	Mic inputs	12 x XLR
Bluetooth	Yes	Line inputs	18 x balanced jacks
Motorised faders	No	Inputs (other)	minijack
Provided software	Tracktion Waveform	Main outputs	2 x XLR, 2 x balanced jacks
Rackable	Yes	Outputs (other)	footswitch, FX jack, 2 x Aux unbalanced Jacks, 2 x Aux balanced Jacks
Rack unit	14	Color	Black
Category	USB console	Built-in effects	Yes
Fader travel	60 mm	Display	OLED
Number of mic preamps	12	Weight	6.9 kg

Buses / groups	4 subgroups	Motorized faders	No
Auxiliary sends	3 (2 Aux + 1 FX)	Software controller	No
PFL/AFL mode	No	Rackmountable	Yes
Scene memory recall	No