User manual SOUNDCRAFT 1601

[. . . ] 1 IMPORTANT Please read this manual carefully before using your mixer for the first time. © Harman International Industries Ltd. 2005 All rights reserved Parts of the design of this product may be protected by worldwide patents. ZM0321-01 Soundcraft is a trading division of Harman International Industries Ltd. Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor. [. . . ] When the [FX] switch is pulled and held back to the "ON" position the sound, as set by the RETURN [SELECT] control, will be returned from the connected effects device. The indicator stays on in this mode to show that the FX return is activated. When the switch is released, it will automatically return to the centre "OFF" position. FX SEND/RETURN RE-CONFIGURATION If you want to use the return as a 4th line level input, the configuration must be changed each time power is switched on. With power turned OFF, pull and hold back the [FX] paddle switch (momentary ON position). Turn the power ON at the mains plug and then after a few seconds release the [FX] paddle switch. The return input is now constantly active whilst the [FX] paddle switch controls the send signal. NOTE: This special configuration setting is lost when power is turned off. If you want to use the return as a 4th line level input, always remember to hold the [FX] switch to ON before turning on the power. 25 MASTER / BOOTH OUTPUT This section of the mixer features controls and indications for the master and booth outputs. MASTER LEVEL This control adjusts the level of the master output volume on both the balanced and unbalanced outputs. At the fully anti-clockwise position there will be no sound. As the control is moved in a clockwise direction the output level will be gradually increased until, at the fully clockwise position, the output level will be at its maximum. OUTPUT PROTECTION LIMITER The output protection limiter protects the main and headphone outputs from clipping. As the signal level approaches the clip point of the DACs, the limiter reduces the output gain, until the audio level decreases back to below the limiter threshold, at which point the gain returns to normal. LEVEL OUT METER These indicators show the left and right master output volume from -15 to +5. The indicators from -15 to -3 are coloured blue, the indicators from -1 to +3 are coloured white, and the peak indicators +5 are coloured red to identify output overload conditions. BOOTH LEVEL This control adjusts the level of the booth output volume on both the balanced and unbalanced outputs. At the fully anti-clockwise position there will be no sound. As the control is moved in a clockwise direction the output level will be gradually increased until, at the fully clockwise position, the output level will be at its maximum. There is no level indicator for the booth output. MONO/STEREO SWITCH This switch is to sum the Stereo signal to a Mono signal. It acts on the master outputs and booth outputs. HPF 80Hz SWITCH Apply this switch when you are suffering from Bass Rumble from the deck/phono input. 26 THE EXCITER At the fully anti-clockwise position of the [MIX] control 0%, no EXCITER will be applied to the main mix. As the control is rotated clockwise the EXCITER is gradually added to the mix. At the fully clockwise position of the [MIX] control 100%, the amount of the EXCITER added to the mix will be 100%. At the fully anti-clockwise position of the [FREQ] control (LOW 40Hz), only Low frequencies will be excited and added to the mix. As the control is rotated clockwise the frequencies to be excited will change from low to high (bass to treble). At the fully clockwise position of the [FREQ] control (HIGH 20KHz), high frequencies will be excited and added to the mix. [. . . ] The processed (wet) signal is returned to the mix through a channel where it adds to the direct (dry) signal routed from the channel fader. The measurement of turntable speed, 33, 45 and 78 RPM. Another performance effect popular with DJs. The channel signal is sent to a digital processor that samples (stores) a short duration of sound. [. . . ]