Designed to be a desktop studio hub for all your monitoring needs, the DEERSYNC McOne Active delivers all the modern detail and nuances of your music as well as cue and talkback features, with a laid-back vibe in appearance.

The elegant and modern design features premium components including Burr Brown amps, a high-quality ALPS pot, and smooth switches, which were carefully chosen based on functions and sonics. Select between three pairs of 1/4" inputs and three pairs of 1/4" monitor outputs as well as a stereo Cue output to feed a headphone amplifier and a dedicated stereo subwoofer output with a mute button. The McOne Active ships with a power supply.

3 Switchable Analog Inputs    3 Sets of Switchable Speaker Outputs    Subwoofer Output with Mute Button    Cue Selection and Output    Dim, Mute, Mono Selections    Built-In Talkback Mic    Headphone Output and Volume Control    Large Volume-Attenuation Knob    Includes Power Supply

• Active balanced connections on all inputs and outputs 
• Also accepts unbalanced signals from iPods, CD players, etc.
• 3 Inputs, TRS 1/4" balanced, selectable for monitoring or Cue feed 
• 3 speaker outputs, TRS 1/4" balanced for multiple stereo pairs 
• 1 stereo subwoofer output, TRS 1/4” balanced with on/off switch 
• 1 stereo cue output, feed your artist headphone system with three inputs + talkback 
• 1 headphone output for control room / engineer 
• Talkback microphone with talkback gain trim access on bottom of unit 
• Volume pot, high-quality ALPS 
• Headphone amp volume control 
• Mono summing for checking mixes affects 3 speaker outs and subwoofer
• Dim function, -17 dB value (engages during talkback) 
• Mute function 
• Universal power supply, auto sensing (standard IEC 3 prong) 
• Power switch with soft amber glow LED indicator 
• Tabletop, ergonomic design is easy to reach for 
• Cream color with black text is easy to read in dim lighting 
• Wooden sides bring an old school vintage vibe to your setup

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does this unit come with cables?

A: The Mackie Big Knob Passive Studio Monitor Controller does not include any cables.

Q: 2. Would there be any issues using a Y cable to send audio to headphones as one of the outputs?

A: Y cables, when used to duplicate a stereo signal from a headphone output, will cut the audio level significantly.

Q: 3. Can this also be used for applications other than vMix?

A: No, the JVC Desktop vMix Studio Switcher Control Surface is designed to be used specifically with vMix.

Q: 4. Is it possible to hear audio just out of the phones jacks and not connected monitors?

A: Yes, the Mackie Big Knob Studio Monitor Controller and Interface can be monitored from its headphone output connections while the output signal to the monitors is muted via dedicated "Mute" button or turned all the way down with the "Big Knob" volume control.

Q: 5. can I connect a preamp like the dbx 286s to the Mackie big knob studio?

A: Yes

Q: 6. Can you listen to both sources at the same time?

A: No, the Mackie Big Knob Passive Studio Monitor Controller does not allow the combining of both sources to a single output selection. Its "A/B" source select switch requires the user to choose one of the sources at any given time.

Q: 7. Thinking of Travel, does it pack down to almost flat?

A: The RODE DS2 Desktop Studio Arm for Broadcast Microphones does not fold flat unless its base is removed.

Q: 8. Is the DAW Essentials built in? If not, how are those options accessed?

A: The Mackie Big Knob Passive Studio Monitor Controller includes Waveform OEM software and the DAW Essentials Collection, which features 16 contemporary FX plugins including EQ, Compression, Delay, Limiter, Flanger, and more. The software can be downloaded from the manufacturer's website and the URL will be provided.

Q: 9. Are there backdrops included?

A: The Smith-Victor 17" LED Desktop Studio comes with four (4) sweeps. A white, black, and gray background sweep are included, as well as a chroma key green sweep for dropping in your own background in post-production.

Q: 10. Will this record through USB to 4 separate channels? What exactly does 2x4 when referencing USB mean? I am NOT referencing the analog inputs/outputs, ONLY how it relates SPECIFICALLY to USB.

A: The 2x4 means this interface will send 2 channels (Left and Right ) to a recording program for recording, and will return 4 playback channels for monitoring. This will only record 2 tracks at one time.