User manual SOUNDCRAFT 200 DELTA

[. . . ] However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: * Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna * Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver * Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. * Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help For further details contact Harman International Industries Ltd, Cranborne House, Cranborne Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire EN6 3JN, UK Telephone +44(0) 1707 665000 Fax +44 (0)1707 660742 email: soundcraft@harman. com © Harman International Industries Ltd. Parts of the design of this product may be protected by worldwide patents. [. . . ] · FX FOLLOW 1-4 active - Fader is the channel level of FX Return channel `n' NOTE: If using ALT+ MTX'n' MONO fader operates as contribution of MONO bus to Matrix `n' 2. MONO ON key: Toggles the MONO bus ON/OFF unless a FADER FOLLOW is active; in this event the key may act as one of the following: · FADER FOLLOW 1-14 or MTX1-4 active ­ ON is the master ON/OFF for Bus `n'. · FADER FOLLOW FX1-4 active ­ ON is the ON/OFF for FX Return channel `n' NOTE: If using ALT+ MTX'n' MONO ON key operates as send ON/OFF for contribution of MONO bus to Matrix `n' 3. MONO SELect key: Assigns (SELects) the ACS Channel to the MONO bus unless a FADER FOLLOW is active, in this event the key may act as one of the following: · FADER FOLLOW 1-14 or MTX1-4 active ­ SELects Bus `n' to the ACS. · FADER FOLLOW FX1-4 active ­ SELects associated FX Return channel `x' to the ACS. 3 1 Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 25 FADER LAYER KEYS Fader Layer Keys change the function of the faders to the LEFT of the Master faders: 1. NOTE: The GEQ pages are only available when in BUS or MTX mode, when the LR or MONO master is SELected or when FOLLOWing a bus. 1 2 3 4 5 6 FADER GLOWTM The Fader GlowTM system illuminates the fader slot when the function of the fader is anything other than `a mono input channel level control' according to the following list: White: Yellow: Green: Orange: Red: Cyan: Magenta: Channel faders linked. Faders in BUS mode, bus type is PRE FADE or faders in FOLLOW mode to a PRE FADE aux bus. Faders in BUS mode, bus type is POST FADE or faders in FOLLOW mode to a POST FADE aux bus. Channel Faders assigned to Stereo channels. 26 Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 CHANNEL FADERS AND ASSOCIATED KEYS & DISPLAYS 1 2 4 3 5 6 7 1. Global Mode Encoder & Display ­ See GLOBAL MODE for more detail on this function. Level Meter: Input level to the channel or Bus Master level when in BUS or MTX modes. See tOTEM and Patching for further details. Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 29 FUNCTION FOCUS Function Focus is a unique feature to the Soundcraft Si Compact series allowing pinpoint adjustment of any controls and settings; whenever any active control on the surface is adjusted the appropriate Function Focus window opens on the LCD detailing the control you are adjusting, it's name, and absolute value. Additionaly the function focus will show you information about other associated controls and the name of the channel you are adjusting. The `Function Focus' operates for most logical groups of controls. The screen shot below shows the compressor: on channel named `Kick Drum'; the control being adjusted is the largest of the roundels (THRESHold), whilst all controls within the group are indicated in the smaller roundels at the bottom of the screen. 30 Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 SCREENS The Soundcraft Si Compact has such a versatile control surface that the colour touch screen is never required for mixing and is employed only for editing parameters like naming, channel setup and patching. MENU key: Return to main menu page, lit when on any page other than MENU. SCROLL/ADJUST: Press to access editing of a parameter or confirm a list view selection, scroll to edit a parameter. 1 2 4 3 SHOW MENU IMPORT: Import a show from USB key, this will over-write the current show and all settings on the console. A warning dialogue allows the action to be aborted. NOTE: When using the Off-Line Editor importing a show opens a typical Windows `Open File' window. 31 Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 NEW SHOW: Deletes all current cues on the console; patching, naming and audio settings remain unchanged allowing a new show to retain known good references such as system EQ settings. EXPORT: Allows the current active show to be exported to the USB drive. The system displays the QWERTY keyboard allowing the show name to be edited. NOTE: When using the Off-Line Editor importing a show opens a typical windows `Save File' window. EDIT SHOW ­ Show Name: Allows renaming of the show currently active on the console; scroll to highlight `Show Name' then press the encoder to display the QWERTY keyboard. [. . . ] A technique used on unbalanced outputs to minimise the effect of hum and interference when connecting to external balanced inputs. A break point in the signal path to allow the connection of external devices, for instance signal processors or other mixers at line level signals. Nominal levels can be anywhere between 0dBu to +6dBu, usually coming from a low impedance source. Abbreviation of `panorama': controls the levels sent to left and right outputs. [. . . ]