User manual SOUNDCRAFT SPIRIT POWERSTATION

[. . . ] 1 4 3 5 6 4 7 8 3 5 6 7 8 2 1 9 2 1 9 0 10 0 10 AUX 1 PRE User Guide Contents Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Page 1 Safety Precautions For your own safety and to avoid invalidation of the warranty please read this section carefully The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: · · · Green and yellow:Earth Blue:Neutral Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: · The wire which is coloured Green and Yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol. The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured Brown must be conected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L or coloured Red. · · Ensure that these colour codings are followed carefully in the event of the plug being changed. [. . . ] By pressing the AUX1 PRE switch on the Master section, the AUX 1 send is set PRE-FADE and PRE-EQ, and will be independent of the fader which is important for foldback or monitor feeds. The knob should be turned down when not in use. The AUX 2 control is always POST-FADE, and may be switched between the Aux 2 buss or, by pressing the LEXICON switch, feeds the channel signal to the Effects bus. The knob should be turned down when not in use. 8 LEXICON SWITCH This switch, when pressed, enables the post-fade Aux 2 control to send the chanel signal to the Lexicon Digital Effects Processor on the right hand side of the console. 9 PAN The PAN control determines the position of the signal within the stereo mix image. Rotation fully anticlockwise feeds the signal solely to the Left mix buss, while rotation clockwise sweeps the image to the Right buss. 10 PFL When the PFL switch is pressed, the pre-fade signal is fed equally to both sides of the monitors, where it is available as a switched choice of sources for the headphones or meters (see Master Section). This is a useful way of listening to any required input signal without interrupting the main mix, for making adjustments or tracing problems. 11 CHANNEL FADER This linear fader determines the proportion of the channel in the mix and provides a clear visual indication of channel level. Normal operating position is at the `0' mark, providing 10dB of gain above that point if required. Page 13 1 STEREO INPUT CHANNEL 1 STEREO INPUTS Each Stereo Input section comprises a pair of similar inputs. The inputs are electronically balanced and separate 3-pole `A' gauge (TRS) jacks are provided for the Left and Right source signals. A mono signal may be plugged into the upper (left) socket only to be fed equally to both paths. 2 3 2 GAIN CONTROL This knob allows you to match the input level to suit a wide variety of professional, semi-professional and hi-fi sources. Start with a low setting, especially for professional equipment, and increase it if you cannot reach an adequate signal level with the fader at the nominal `0' mark. 3 EQUALISER The Equaliser(EQ) comprises three sections. 4 The upper control provides H. F. (treble) boost and cut of 15dB at 12kHz. Turning to the right provides boost, adding crispness to drum machines, synths and electronic instruments. Turning to the left cuts the same frequencies, reducing hiss or excessive brilliance. The MID control provides cut and boost of 15dB, at a 1kHz. The lowest knob is an LF (bass) section providing boost and cut of 15dB at 80Hz. Turning to the right provides boost, adding extra punch to synths, guitars or drums. Turning to the left can be helpful to reduce hum or boominess or to improve a mushy sound. Set the controls to the centre-detented position when not required. 5 6 7 8 Page 14 4 AUXILIARY SENDS These controls route the input channel signal in mono to any one or more Auxiliary busses. These are separate from the main outputs and can therefore provide additional outputs for foldback, echo units or extra loudspeaker `fills', or provide a dedicated mix to the on-board Lexicon Digital Effects Processor. AUX 1 is normally POST-FADE, and will therefore fade up and down with the fader, which is useful for effects. By pressing the AUX1 PRE switch on the Master section, the AUX 1 send is set PRE-FADE, and will be independent of the fader which is important for foldback or monitor feeds. [. . . ] Keep the mixer clean using a soft dry brush, and an occasional wipe with a damp cloth or ethyl alcohol. Do not use any other solvents which may cause damage to paint or plastic parts. Avoid placing drinks or smoking materials on or near the mixer. Sticky drinks and cigarette ash are frequent causes of damage to faders and switches. [. . . ]