User manual SOUNDCRAFT FOLIO FX8

[. . . ] Connect keyboards, drum machines or other electronic instruments here (or you can use the Stereo Inputs - see over the page). This control sets the level of your mic or instrument as the signal enters the mixer. It is important to set this level correctly (see page 11) - if its set too high the sound will overload and distort, and if its set too low you may not be able to get enough volume from the mixer without a lot of background hiss. Boost or cut high (treble) or low (bass) frequencies with these controls. [. . . ] You should try to work with this knob near to the 0 mark to give a good range of control, and adjust the PREAMP LEVEL if necessary, especially if the tone controls are adjusted during the mix. Stereo sources, such as keyboards, drum machines, CD players or turntables may be connected to the two Stereo Inputs via RCA phono plugs. If you need tone controls you could connect to two mono inputs instead, with PAN set left and right accordingly. When this switch is up these inputs are suitable for instruments, tape machines, DAT or CD players. When the button is pressed an RIAA preamplifier is switched into circuit allowing record turntables to be connected. This control sets the level of your source as the signal enters the mixer. It is important to set this level correctly (see page 11) - if its set too high the sound will overload and distort, and if its set too low you may not be able to get enough volume from the mixer without a lot of background hiss. This control allows you to create a separate mono mix of each channel to send to an external effects or reverb unit. This signal can then be fed back to the mix via the FX RET jack. The send comes after the volume control so that it follows changes in channel level. Adjusts the relative level of the left and right sides of your source with this control. Follow the steps below to set the Preamp Level controls on each input: l Set the channel Volume and Master Mix Volume to maximum l Set the tone controls to centre l Connect a source and set the Preamp Level until the PK meters are just glowing l Turn the channel Volume back to the 0 mark during mixing. Meters not showing any signal - Has the Preamp Level been set correctly (see above)?Turntable is buzzing/humming - Connect the turntable earthing lead to any ground contact (Mic pin 1, jack sleeve or phono shield) No Monitor Amp output - Is a headphone jack plugged in?No Power - Is the mains supply present - check the outlet with another device. In this application the mono inputs are typically used for microphones and guitar sources, with the stereo inputs used for keyboards or pre-show music on CD. The Master Mix output feeds the main PA amplifier and speakers, and the monitor amp outputs are used to provide stage foldback. The FX Sends can be used to create a mix for a Reverb unit, which is mixed back via the FX RET (IN) jacks. Using 2 Notepads together for live performance This second illustration shows how two Notepads can be used together to give more inputs. The Master Mix output of one Notepad is connected to the FX RET (IN) jacks on the second mixer, which drives the main PA from the Master Mix output. This illustration shows how Notepad may be used to record to multitrack tape. The left and right Master Mix outputs are connected to odd and even numbered tape inputs, and the channel mutes on the tape machine are used to select one or two tracks at a time. [. . . ] This illustration shows how Notepad can be used in a multimedia or MIDI set-up. Mics and sequenced instruments are connected as usual, and a mono mix of the live sources can be recorded on hard disk using the FX Send, which is sent to the computers sound card from FX SEND (OUT). This can be played back via the FX Return and mixed with the output from MIDI-controlled keyboards or other instruments. Notepad may be used within a home Hi-Fi set-up to combine the output from a number of separate units, and the illustration shows the different ways in which a stereo source may be connected to the mixer. [. . . ]