User manual SOUNDCRAFT 30 V2

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Harman International Industries Limited Cranborne House Cranborne Road POTTERS BAR Hertfordshire EN6 3JN UK Tel:+44 (0)1707 665000 Fax:+44 (0)1707 660742 http://www. soundcraft. com 2 Soundcraft Si Compact Quick Start Guide 1110 Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY SYMBOL GUIDE INTRODUCTION Si COMPACT KEY FEATURES Si Compact Control Surface and Connector Overview Si Compact Front Panel Si Compact Rear Panel tOTEMTM (THE ONE TOUCH EASY MIX) KEYS FADER LAYER KEYS FADER GLOW PATCHING & FADER LAYERS Si Compact 16 Fader Input Patching & Layers: Si Compact 24 Fader Input Patching & Layers: Si Compact 32 Fader Input Patching & Layers: Si Compact Output Patching & Layers: MIXING TO MAIN L/R BUSES MIXING TO AUX BUSES MIXING TO FX BUSES MIXING TO MATRIX BUSES QUICK HINTS & TIPS POWER OFF SOFTWARE UPDATES RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULT WARRANTY 4 6 7 8 9 9 9 10 11 11 12 12 12 12 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 Soundcraft Si Compact Quick Start Guide 1110 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. [. . . ] Most importantly -- don't be afraid to experiment to find out how each parameter affects the sound -- this will extend your creativity and help you to get the best from your mixer and the most respect from your artists and audience. 8 Soundcraft Si Compact Quick Start Guide 1110 Si Compact Control Surface and Connector Overview Si Compact Front Panel Si Compact 24 fader shown: Assignable Channel Strip (ACS) Meters, Monitors USB & Power Colour LCD Touch Screen Lexicon FX Controller Buss Follow Keys Global Mode switches and encoders Cue Control Master Faders and associated controls Main Channel or Bus Master faders, meters and associated controls Mute Masters and Faders Bank controls Si Compact Rear Panel Si Compact 24 fader shown: Recallable Mic/Line Inputs x24 (32/16 on other size consoles) 16x Analogue Line Out Word Clock and MIDI In & OUT 4x Analogue Inserts (not 16 fader version) Option card Slot AES IN & OUT Analogue Line In HiQNet Ethernet Port Soundcraft Si Compact Quick Start Guide 1110 9 tOTEMTM (THE ONE TOUCH EASY MIX) KEYS These keys place the console into `MIX' mode allowing quick & easy mixing from Channels to Buses, Channels to FX or Buses to Matrix. Pressing any key triggers a sequence of events that re-configure the control surface and console monitoring system to the optimum layout for the desired/required function. Aux Mixes 1:14 · Clears all current SOLOs. · Sets fader bank to IN A (if not currently on IN A or IN B bank). · Puts input faders into `sends on faders' mode lighting fader glow according to the PRE or POST setting of the bus. · Places BUS MASTER for selected bus on the MONO fader. · Selects the ACS to the appropriate Aux bus. FX Mixes 1:4 · Clears all current SOLOs. · Sets fader bank to IN A (if not currently on IN A or IN B bank). · Puts faders into `sends on faders' mode lighting fader glow accordingly. · Places FX Return of fader for selected bus on the MONO fader. Raise the channel faders and balance your mix, note that the Si Compact has already SOLO'd the bus for you enabling you to hear it without the need to press any other keys. . . To control the processing of the Aux Mix use the controls on the ACS. a) You may now open the GEQ for the main L/R bus by pressing either the GEQ HI or LO key, close the GEQ by pressing the lit HI/LO key again. NOTE: By default buses 11-14 are set POST fade for `more typical' application as a sub-group, this can be changed in the OUTPUTS menu. NOTE: Assumes you have first created a main L/R mix as described. 14 Soundcraft Si Compact Quick Start Guide 1110 MIXING TO FX BUSES To create a simple mix to FX Processor 3: NOTE: This function may only be enabled if an FX processor is patched to a Stereo Return channel; this is achieved from the PATCH function in the inputs window. Press the FX3 follow key; notice the input faders have changed colour & position as they are now your sends from the input channels TO FX Processor 3 whilst the ON keys are now the routing ON/OFF from the channel to the FX bus. Also note the SEL key over the SEL/ MONO fader is lit and the fader glow has changed colour to Cyan, this is now FX Return Channel 1 fader. Raise the channel faders and balance your mix, note that the Si Compact has already SOLO'd the FX Return for you enabling you to hear it without the need to press any other keys. . . To change the FX Process or adjust parameters press the LEX key to automatically open the LCD on the correct FX processor (FX 3) 4. Use the four encoders below the screen to adjust parameters of the active FX and use the SCROLL/ADJUST encoder to the right of the screen to change patch type. To control the processing of the FX Return use the controls on the ACS 6. Raise the Mono/SEL fader to bring the FX Return into the main mix NOTE: Assumes you have created a main L/R mix and Aux Mix as described. MIXING TO MATRIX BUSES To create a simple mix to Matrix Bus 1: 1. [. . . ] Press and hold 'SYSTEM ON/OFF' button for approx 5 seconds, a SOFTWARE UPDATE screen shall appear. Insert your USB stick and then press the 'MENU' button. Select the INFO. XML file using the adjust encoder, the 'LOAD' button at the bottom right of the touch screen window will appear when a valid selection is made. Wait until both progress bars have reached 100%, and the 'tick' symbol has appeared to the right of each progress bar, before removing the USB stick. [. . . ]