User manual SOUNDCRAFT SPIRIT LIVE V1

[. . . ] The FOLIO RAC PAC desk must only be connected through the Power Supply Unit supplied. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green and Yellow: Blue: Brown: Earth Neutral Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: · The wire which is coloured Green and Yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol. · The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloured Black. · The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L or coloured Red. Ensure that these colour codings are followed carefully in the event of the plug being changed. The power supply contains no user-serviceable parts. [. . . ] The Stereo Returns or FX Returns are not muted, and this allows the selected channels to be monitored in their true stereo position, including any effects which may have been added. The associated PEAK LED indicator normally warns when an excessively high signal level is present in the channel. The signal is sampled just after the EQ section and the LED will light approximately 4dB before clipping. This point is post-insert, and will therefore take into account the effect of any equipment connected to the Insert jack. 7 8 When the SOLO switch is pressed the LED lights continuously to show which channels are being monitored. 10 9 SPIRIT LIVE STEREO INPUT CHANNELs 11-14 These inputs accept 3-pole A gauge (TRS) jacks. Use these inputs for sources such as keyboards, drum machines, synths, tape machines or as returns from processing units. The inputs are BALANCED for low noise and immunity from interference, but you can use UNBALANCED sources by wiring up the jacks as shown in the "CONNECTIONS" section earlier in this manual, although you should then keep cable lengths as short as possible to minimise interference pick-up. If you wish to use the channel with a mono source, plugging into the Left jack automatically feeds the source to both sides of the channel. 1 2 1 INPUT +4/-10 Most professional equipment uses input and output levels of +4dBu, but semi-professional tape machines or hi-fi systems use a lower level of -10dBV. This switch allows you to match the sources connected to the Stereo input jacks to either standard, which is important to ensure the best possible sound quality. If you are not sure which input level is appropriate, start with the switch UP to select +4dBu. If you are unable to achieve an adequate signal level (even with the fader at maximium), press the switch in for -10dBV. 2 EQUALISATION HF EQ 3 Turn to the right to boost high (treble) frequencies, adding crispness to percussion from drum machines, synths and electronic instruments. Turn to the left to cut these frequencies, reducing hiss or excessive brilliance. Rotation clockwise increases the gain of the input. 3 4 1 1 2 AUXILIARY SENDS Each Return may access Aux 1 (Pre-fade) and one of the post-fade sends. Returns A & C feed to Aux 3 and Returns B & D feed to Aux 4. The controls should be turned fully anticlockwise when not in use. 4 4 3 BALANCE This control sets the amount of the channel signal feeding the pairs of Groups or Mix, allowing you to balance the source in the stereo image. When the control is turned fully right or left you feed only that side of the signal to the destination selected by the Routing switch (see below). 4 PFL 5 When the PFL (Pre-Fade-Listen) switch is pressed a mono sum of the pre-fade signal is fed to the headphones or monitor output, replacing the selected source. The PFL LED on the Master section illuminates to warn that the headphones, monitor and right bargraph meter are now responding to the PFL/AFL selection. 5 ROUTING This switch selects either a pair of Groups (switch released) or Mix (switch pressed) as the destination for the Stereo Return signal after it has passed through the BAL control. Returns A & B route to Groups 1 & 2, and Returns C & D route to Groups 3 & 4. The left return signal feeds the odd-numbered Group or Mix Left, while the right return signal feeds the even-numbered Group or Mix Right. SPIRIT LIVE 12 12 11 10 1 1 4 4 7 9 8 4 2 5 6 1 3 1 2 GRPS 3 4 MIX 13 SPIRIT LIVE MASTER SECTION 1 GROUP FADERS Four Group FADERS set the overall level of the Groups, allowing the combined control of a selected number of input sources. The Groups may feed external equipment directly through the ground compensated Group output jacks, or may be mixed together to the stereo Mix output (see below). The faders should normally be set close to the 0 mark if the input GAIN settings have been correctly set, giving plenty of control below the mark and additional gain in hand if required. 2 GROUPS TO MIX Pressing this switch routes all Groups to the main stereo Mix. Groups 1 & 3 feed Mix Left and Groups 2 & 4 feed Mix Right. 3 MIX FADER A stereo fader controls the output level of the stereo Mix. The outputs are ground compensated 3-pole A gauge (TRS) jacks. [. . . ] a ratio of two voltages or signal levels, expressed by the equation dB=20Log10 (V1/V2). Adding the suffix u denotes the ratio is relative to 0. 775V RMS. (direct injection) the practice of connecting an electric musical instrument directly to the input of the mixing console, rather than to an amplifier and loudspeaker which is covered by a microphone feeding the console. the use of devices to alter or process the sound to add special effects e. g. [. . . ]