User manual SOUNDCRAFT GICRAC 300 2003

[. . . ] GREAT SOUND MADE EASY User Guide IMPORTANT Please read this manual carefully before using your mixer for the first time. © Harman International Industries Ltd. 2003 All rights reserved Parts of the design of this product may be protected by worldwide patents. ZM10107-01 Issue: 1 Soundcraft is a trading division of Harman International Industries Ltd. Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor. [. . . ] Turn the `FX to Main' control (12) to about halfway and then gradually turn up the individual `FX' send control (13) on the channel you wish to add the effect to. As you turn up the `FX' send level you should hear the signal change. By pressing the `FX On' (11) switch to the off position you can compare the original `dry' signal with the `wet' effected signal. You can now turn the selector knob (14) to select different types of effects for comparative purposes A Note on Channel Use Channels 1-4 are the most sensitive. It is better to use these channels for microphones (particularly if your microphones are fitted with jack plugs), and guitars with passive pickups. It is likely that you will need to have the pad buttons pressed in if you use mics fitted with XLRs. Channels 5-8 are less sensitive, they are ideal for line-level devices such as keyboards, CD players and tape players. Microphones fitted with XLRs will also work (unless they need phantom power). 14 Front Front and Rear Panels Front Panel (GigRac 300 and 600) Input channel The GigRac has a total of 8 channels. Channels 1-4 are designed to handle mono microphone or mono line level signals only. Channels 5-8 are designed to handle mono microphone and mono line level signals but will also accommodate stereo signals as well. (The GigRac 300 and 600 are mono devices and therefore any stereo signals connected will be automatically summed to mono before being output. ) (1) Input Connector 7 6 5 4 3 1 2 Input Channel This connector is a combination Jack/3 Pin XLR connector and can receive any of the following types of input connectors Microphone cables with Jack connectors Microphone cables with 3 pin XLR connectors Line input cables with Jack connectors (e. g. 15 PAD (2) PAD switch (Channels 1-4 only) Pressing the PAD switch reduces the input level by 20dB allowing line or mic level signals that would normally be too loud for the Input stage to handle to be connected without any audible distortion. Volume Control (3) Main Volume Control The Main Volume Control determines the amount of level sent from the channel to the main output mix. This allows each channel's relative volume level to be `blended' together to create the final mix whose overall level is then controlled by the Main Master Volume control (8) . Volume Control (4) Mon Volume Control The Monitor (Mon) Volume Control determines the amount of level sent from the channel to the Monitor (Mon) Output (20) and also the Phones Output(18) This allows each channel's relative volume level to be `blended' together to create a separate monitor mix whose overall level is then controlled by the Mon Master Volume control (9). This feature is used mainly for creating a `foldback' mix for the musicians and would normally be sent to a monitor speaker with its own amplifier. (This could also be used for creating a headphone mix) The Mon Volume Control operates independent of the Main Volume Control and will therefore not be affected if the Main Volume Control is turned up or down. (For the more technically minded, the signal is sourced PreFader and Post EQ) (5) FX Control The FX Control determines the amount of level sent from the channel to the GigFX digital effects processor and also to the `FX Bus output' connector (21) This allows each channel's relative level to be `blended' together to create a separate effects mix whose overall level is then controlled by the `FX to Main' (24) and `FX to Mon' (25). The FX Bus Output connector could also be used to connect to other external devices such as effects processors or recorders. 16 Control (6) Bass Control The Bass Control is set at 80Hz and allows you to either add or remove the low frequency content of the signal by 15dB. Rotating the control clockwise will 'boost' the signal, rotating the control anticlockwise will `cut' the signal. This control is useful for adding more `thump' to low frequency signals such as bass guitars and kick drums but can also be used to remove unwanted rumble or boominess from signals such as vocal or instrument microphones. Tr Control (7) Tr eble Control The Treble Control is set at 12kHz and allows you to either add or remove the high frequency content of the signal by 15dB. Rotating the control clockwise will `boost' the signal, rotating the control anticlockwise will `cut' the signal. This control is useful for adding `crispness' or `sizzle' to signals with a lot of high frequency content such as guitars and cymbals but can also be used to remove unwanted sibilance from signals such as vocals. 17 Master Section GigRac 600 18 (8) Main Master Volume Control This control determines the overall level that is sent to the internal amplification and to the Main Output socket. (19) (9) Mon (PHONES) Master Volume Control This control determines the overall level that is sent to the Monitor Output (Mon Output) and Phones socket. (10) Phantom 48V switch This switch turns the 48v phantom power On/Off for the 3 pin XLR sockets on channels 1-4. 48V phantom power is used to power condenser microphones and DI boxes. NB!To avoid possible damage to your loudspeakers, make sure that the Main and Monitor Master Volume controls are turned down fully before switching on the 48V phantom power. [. . . ] Before switching the GigRac On or Off, make sure that the Main and Mon Master Volume controls are turned fully down. (2) Power Socket Connect the supplied power cable to this socket. (3) Speakers Outputs (Amp 1 and Amp 2) The Speaker Outputs are available as Neutrik Speakon connectors and standard ¼" Jack connectors. The signal sent to the Speakon connectors and the Jack sockets is exactly the same. Use the appropriate connector type to match the input connectors on your loudspeakers. [. . . ]