User manual SOUNDCRAFT SERIES 10S

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[. . . ] If you are using a condensor mic ensure phantom power is supplied by pressing the switch at the 16 top of the master section l connecting a Microphone. LINE INPUT (¼" Jack) INSERT POINT (¼" Jack) GAIN CONTROL Connect Line level sources here Connect Signal processors here 16 16 17 8 Adjust this to increase or decrease the level of the incoming signal 5 6 7 8 9 0 q w e r t y u i o p a s d f g h j k l ; z x c v b EQ STAGE AUX SENDS PAN CONTROL MUTE SWITCH PFL (PRE-FADE LISTEN) INPUT CHANNEL FADER DIRECT OUTPUT (¼" Jack) DIRECT PRE MIX OUTPUTS (XLR) MIX INSERTS (¼" Jack) S/PDIF OUTPUT MONITOR O/Ps (¼" Jack) MASTER FADER AUX MASTERS MAIN METERS MONITOR CONTROL PHONES CONTROL MONO SUM CONTROL AUX OUTPUTS (¼" Jack) STEREO RETURN INPUTS (RCA Phono) Adjust these controls to change the signal tone 17 Adjust these controls to change the level of the signal to an FX unit or an artist's monitors (head phones/in-ear/stage monitors). Aux 1&2 are pre-fade, while Aux 3&4 are post-fade 17 Use this control to position the signal within the stereo field 17 18 When this is pressed you will hear no signal from the channel When pressed the signal will appear on the monitor outputs - use this to monitor the post eq signal from the channel 18 This is used to control the level fed to the Mix Bus 18 This output can be used to send the channel signal to a recording device, such as a multi-track recorder 16 This switch controls the source for the direct output. When the switch is down the D/O is pre-fade, and when the switch is up the D/O is post-fade 18 Connect these to your analogue recording device, or to your amplification system 22 This is a pre-fade break in the signal path which can be used to feed a dynamics or mastering device. The signal is sent from the tip of the jack plug and the return path comes back in on the ring of the jack plug 22 This is a digital version of the Mix Output and can be used to send any source or the entire mix to a digital recorder or computer sequencer via the appropriate hardware 25 These are used to feed your monitoring system. This can be directly to powered monitors, or indirectly via an amplifier to standard monitors 22 This fader controls the overall level of the mix bus 22 21 These controls can be used to adjust the overall level of a specific auxiliary send to an effects unit These show the level of the mix outputs. When the PFL/AFL LED is lit, the meters show the level of the signal sourced 21 This controls the level of the signal sent to your monitoring system 21 21 This controls the level of the signal sent to the headphones jack socket This controls the level of the signal sent to the mono sum output 22 These four outputs can be used to send the channel signal to an FX unit or an artist's monitors (headphones/in-ear/stage monitors). Aux 1&2 are pre-fade, Aux 3&4 are post-fade 20 These four inputs can be used to connect the return signal from an FX unit, or a stereo feed from consumer devices such as CD-Players, Minidisc etc. The level of these inputs are controlled by the RET1, 2, 3 & 4 controls and are sub-mixed via the returns master control before being sent to the Mix Outputs 19 These four inputs can be used to connect line level stereo inputs from keyboards, sound modules, samplers, computer based audio cards etc. These inputs pass through a normal channel strip, with EQ, Auxes and a Balance control 19 Here you can connect the playback from your recording device 22 STEREO INPUTS (¼" Jack) PLAYBACK INPUT (RCA Phono) PLAYBACK CONTROLS RETURNS MASTER PHANTOM POWER MIXER POWER LED HEADPHONES (¼" Jack) SIGNAL PRESENT LED PEAK LED MONO SUM OUTPUT 100Hz FILTER Use this to control the level of the playback signal. There is also a PFL/AFL switch and a PLAYBACK REPLACES MIX switch 21 This controls the overall level of the stereo return inputs. There is also a MUTE switch so that you can quickly compare your mix, with and without FX 22 Press this to switch the phantom power (48V) on for condenser microphones WARNING: Do Not apply Phantom Power before connecting a microphone This LED will light when the unit is switched on Plug your headphones into this socket 27 18 21 21 This is used to indicate the presence of a signal on a specific channel This is used to indicate signal clipping on a specific channel 18 22 This output provides a Mono sum of the main L & R mix outputs 17 9 When pressed, this switch significantly reduces the level of frequencies below 100Hz USER GUIDE INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a Soundcraft mixer. The voltage on pins 2 & 3 of the XLR connector may cause serious damage. BALANCED dynamic mics may normally be used with phantom power switched on (contact your microphone manufacturer for guidance) The input level is set using the input GAIN knob. The LINE input offers the same gain range as the MIC input, but at a higher input impedance, and is 20dB less sensitive. This is suitable for most line level sources WARNING !Start with the input GAIN knob turned fully anticlockwise when plugging high level sources into the LINE input to avoid overloading the input channel or giving you a very loud surprise! LINE INPUT Accepts 3-pole `A' gauge jacks, or 2-pole mono jacks which will automatically ground the `cold' input. Use this input for sources other than mics, such as keyboards, drum machines, synths, tape machines or guitars. The input is BALANCED for low noise and immunity from interference, but you can use UNBALANCED sources by wiring up the jacks as shown, although you should then keep cable lengths as short as possible to minimise interference pick-up on the cable. Note that the ring must be grounded if the source is unbalanced. Set the input level using the GAIN knob, starting with the knob turned fully anticlockwise. Unplug any MIC connection when using the LINE input. INSERT POINT The unbalanced, pre-EQ insert point is a break in the channel signal path, allowing limiters, compressors, special EQ or other signal processing units to be added in the signal path. The Insert is a 3-pole `A' gauge jack socket which is normally bypassed. [. . . ] On OUTPUTS, connect the signal to the +ve output pin, and the ground of the output device to -ve. If a twin screened cable is used, connect the screen only at the mixer end. Avoid running audio cables or placing audio equipment, close to thyristor dimmer units or power cables. Noise immunity is improved significantly by the use of low impedance sources, such as good quality professional microphones or the outputs from most modern audio equipment. [. . . ]