User manual SOUNDCRAFT MULTI-PURPOSE CONSOLES BROCHURE

[. . . ] MULTI-PURPOSE CONSOLES FX16 16 Mono Channels with onboard Lexicon Effects FX8 8 Mono Channels with onboard Lexicon Effects SX 12 Mono & 4 Stereo Inputs SPIRIT RANGE BROCHURE M SERIES 4/8/12 Mono & 4 Stereo Inputs E SERIES 6 or 8 Mono & 4 Stereo Inputs NOTEPAD 4 Mono & 2 Stereo Inputs CONTENTS Quick Selector Compare Spirit Mixer Inputs & Features Quickly Page 4 Spirit Mixers at a glance 4 ? FX16 Features Table Power Features What makes Spirit consoles special Pages 4 - 7 Features in depth Power Features 4-7 16 Mono Channels with onboard Lexicon Effects Full Product Description Dimensions Specifications Pages 8 & 9 Page 24 Page 25 The Mixers in detail 8 - 18 FX8 8 Mono Channels with onboard Lexicon Effects Full Product Description Dimensions Specifications Pages 10 & 11 Page 24 Page 25 sx 12 Mono & 4 Stereo Inputs Full Product Description Dimensions Specifications Pages 12 & 13 Page 24 Page 25 M Series 4/8/12 Mono & 4 Stereo Inputs Full Product Description Dimensions Specifications Pages 14 & 15 Page 24 Page 25 E Series 6 or 8 Mono & 4 Stereo Inputs Full Product Description Dimensions Specifications Pages 16 & 17 Page 24 Page 25 Notepad 4 Mono & 2 Stereo Inputs Full Product Description Dimensions Specifications Page 18 Page 24 Page 25 Applications Mic/Line Using Spirit Mixers in Various Situations Introduction Live Mixing Houses of Worship Installed Sound Submixing Video Editing Small/Home Studio Studio Recording Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 19 20 21 21 22 22 22 23 Insert Mixer Applications 19 - 23 Mic/Line Mic/Line Dimensions & Specifications Frequently Asked Questions Glossary of Technical Terms Other Soundcraft products 24 - 25 Mic/Line Mic/Line 26 Other Soundcraft Products How to find out more See Back Cover 27 back cover 2 WORLD CLASS MIXERS TEXAS The Spirit range from Soundcraft rates among the world's best selling series of compact mixers. Designed by sound industry legend, Graham Blyth, the multi-award-winning Spirit range is unique in providing professional features and sound quality at a price everyone can afford. Every console in the Spirit range is designed to incorporate the warm, British EQ that has made Soundcraft, the leading name in live, studio and broadcast mixing for nearly 30 years. Soundcraft has always been at the forefront of console design and since the Spirit range's inception in 1991 it has been responsible for many of the sound industry's most groundbreaking products including the award-winning Digital 328 (the latest generation of which is the 328XD) and, of course, the original Spirit console that launched so many imitations. [. . . ] When any PFL or AFL solo is pressed, both meters switch to show solo level. Direct Out Globally switchable pre- or post-fader (Channels 1 to 8). Gain Control UltraMicTM padless preamp provides 60dB of gain range. Maximum 22dBu of headroom. Auxiliary Masters 3 rotary controls govern the output levels from the impedance-balanced auxiliary outputs. Each master can be solo'd using AFL switch. Pre/Post button switches all Aux 2 signals between post- and pre-fader. Equaliser Section Steep 18dB per Octave 100Hz High Pass Filter. ±15dB at Lo 80Hz, Hi 12kHz and Mid variable 250-6kHz. Q = 1. 5. Mono Output Impedance balanced 1/4 inch jack provides a mono sum from the mix. Rotary control alters output level. Auxiliary Section 3 flexible auxiliary controls: Aux 1 is pre-fader/post EQ for foldback or stage monitor mixes, with Aux 3 set postfader/post EQ as an effects send. Aux 2 is post-fader/post EQ but switchable pre-fader/post EQ from the master section. Submix Outputs Two impedance-balanced 1/4 inch jacks with 100mm faders. For recording a group of instruments or for controlling a separate amp/speakers in a live setup. Mix Outputs The MIX L & R outputs are taken from two impedance balanced XLR connectors, with two insert points available. Mix level governed by two 100mm faders. Routing Section The Pan control positions the signal in the stereo image. Channel is muted until the channel ON switch is pressed. PFL switch allows you to solo the channel pre-fader. Phones For headphones of 200 Ohms or greater. Rotary control for headphone volume or monitor outputs. 100mm fader STEREO INPUTS 4 stereo inputs in two channel strips: GENERAL Integral handle Integral handle which doubles as a tilt for the control surface. Inputs A and C Two unbalanced phono connectors. Level control, Mix/Submix routing. Power Connector Latched for reliability. Inputs B and D Two balanced line jacks for balanced or unbalanced stereo source. Can be used as mono channels by connecting a signal to the left jack only. Gain control, 2-band EQ (±15dB at Lo 80Hz and Hi 12kHz), Balance control, Mix/Submix routing, PFL. Rackmount Option Optional rackmount ears available. Occupies 10U of rack space (additional 1U is advised for cables). Mid EQ sweepable 250Hz - 6kHz Lo EQ ±15dB at 80Hz Hi EQ ±15dB at 12kHz Steep 18dB/octave 100Hz High Pass Filter (ordinary HPF shown dashed) 20 100 500 1k 5k 10k 20k 20 100 500 1k 5k 10k 20k 20 100 500 1k 5k 10k 20k LF and HF EQ curves Swept Mid EQ curve High Pass Filter SPECIFICATIONS ­ PAGE 25 13 HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPACT MIXE Effective grounding eliminates noise and crosstalk 3-band EQ with swept mid band 0101010 1010101 0101010 1010101 Integrated S/PDIF digital output High quality, linear mic preamps with smooth gain control In a world full of cheap compact mixers, Soundcraft has achieved something exceptional with the Spirit M Series. Suited to a wide range of live sound applications, the Spirit M Series delivers a great-sounding, reliable performance, gig after gig, mix after mix. A mixer for life. Sonic integrity through design Through a fresh and innovative approach, Soundcraft designers have created a mixer that rivals the sonic performance of many high end live consoles. Attention to detail in the design of the Spirit M Series makes mixing a positive pleasure. A no-compromise approach to circuit design and to the quality of the components throughout has resulted in a console that delivers exceptionally low noise and crosstalk figures. Mic and line inputs are provided on balanced XLR and 1/4" jack connectors for optimum performance, with the main stereo outputs on balanced XLRs for better integration with other professional equipment. [. . . ] Compressors and equalisers are usually connected to a mixer via insert points, which break the internal signal path so that it can be routed out and back via the outboard. Balanced A method of audio connection which balances the sound signal between two wires and a screen which carries no signal. Any interference is picked up equally by the two wires, but the signal on one wire is out of phase with the other, which means that when they are recombined the interference is rejected. Gate Short for noise gate. An electronic device that mutes the signal path when the input signal drops below a threshold level. They are used to maintain silence in pauses in the signal, such as in between vocal phrases or drum hits, when noise might otherwise become noticeable. Pan Graphic equaliser. An equaliser with small faders (or programmable `virtual' faders in software) that cut or boost the level of narrow bands of the audio spectrum. [. . . ]