- Webcode: 433748 • Mfr: MAC-BIGKNOBPASSIVE
Product Highlights
- 2x2 Monitor Controller
- 1/4" & 1/8" Input
- -100 dB Muted Attenuation
- 1 kg (2.2 lbs) Weight
- 14 x 8 x 14 cm (5 x 3 x 6") Dimensions

Mackie Big Knob Passive 2x2 Studio Monitor Controller
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Overview
Big Knob Series Monitor Controllers & Interfaces
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Studios of any size can benefit from the professional source/monitor selection and precise level control of the Big Knob Series. Plus, with the addition of high-resolution Onyx USB recording and playback, studios get a powerful, hybrid solution that is truly greater than the sum of its parts.
Key Features:
- Pro Source and Monitor Selection
- Premium Onyx Recording/Playback
- Flexible Integration
- Excruciatingly simple 2x2 monitor controller
- Choose between 2 sources and 2 monitor pairs
Pro Source and Monitor Selection
The Mackie Big Knob has proven itself for more than a decade as the go-to monitor controlling solution for home and professional studios. The all-new Big Knob family takes the best of this classic workflow, delivering the right solution for the modern studio.
Premium Onyx Recording/Playback
Both the Big Knob Studio and Big Knob Studio+ offer high-resolution USB interfacing at resolutions up to 192 kHz, featuring dual Onyx mic preamps, delivering an ultra-wide 60 dB of gain range and award-winning sound quality.
Flexible Integration
The expanded Big Knob lineup offers models with unique feature sets and I/O to suit a huge range of applications. Features like dual headphone outs, a dedicated amp-driven studio out, a true cue mix and more ensure Big Knob will fit right into your studio or workspace.
More than Meets the Eye
Sure, we all know the Mackie Big Knob is the go-to monitor controller for studios the world over. But, now that we've added in the high-resolution goodness of an Onyx recording and playback solution, Big Knob truly becomes the nerve center for your studio. Or, if you are looking for excruciatingly simple volume control/monitor switching, the Big Knob Passive delivers at an amazing price. No matter what size studio, Big Knob is always at the top of the recording studio equipment shopping list.
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Additional Features:
- Classic Big Knob volume control
- Mono, mute and dim functions
- Pristine audio quality
- Passive audio path with no power supply needed
- Sturdy "Build-Like-A-Tank" design
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Product Specifications
Big Knob Passive Monitor Controller |
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Frequency Response |
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0 dBu Input | ±1 dB, 10 Hz – 30 kHz |
Maximum Levels |
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All Inputs | 22 dBu |
1/4" outputs | 15 dBu |
Distortion (THD+N) |
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0 dBu Input @ 1 kHz | <0.005% |
Input Type |
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Input Type | Female 1/4" balanced / unbalanced Female 1/8" unbalanced |
Crosstalk (20 Hz - 20 kHz) |
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0 dBu Input @ 1 kHz | <-85 dB |
Output Type |
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Output Type | Female 1/4" balanced / unbalanced |
Attenuation |
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Muted | -100 dB |
Physical Specifications |
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Weight | 1 kg (2.2 lbs) |
Dimensions | 13.7 x 7.9 x 14.2 cm (5.4 x 3.1 x 5.6") |
Signal-To-Noise Ratio |
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A-weighted | <-100 dB |
Questions & Answers
Mackie Big Knob Passive 2x2 Studio Monitor Controller
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