User manual SOUNDCRAFT SERIE M PART 1

[. . . ] This warranty shall only be valid if: a) b) c) the Equipment has been properly installed in accordance with instructions contained in Soundcraft's manual; and the End User has notified Soundcraft or the Dealer within 14 days of the defect appearing; and no persons other than authorised representatives of Soundcraft or the Dealer have effected any replacement of parts maintenance adjustments or repairs to the Equipment; and the End User has used the Equipment only for such purposes as Soundcraft recommends, with only such operating supplies as meet Soundcraft's specifications and otherwise in all respects in accordance Soundcraft's recommendations. 3 4 d) 5 Defects arising as a result of the following are not covered by this Warranty: faulty or negligent handling, chemical or electro-chemical or electrical influences, accidental damage, Acts of God, neglect, deficiency in electrical power, air-conditioning or humidity control. End Users who are consumers should note their rights under this Warranty are in addition to and do not affect any other rights to which they may be entitled against the seller of the Equipment. 6 7 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTIONS · · · To avoid the risk of fire, replace the mains fuse only with the correct type and value fuse, as marked on the rear panel. ATTENTION: - Afin de réduire le risque de feu remplacer seulement avec fusible de même type. This unit is capable of operating at either 230V AC or 115V AC mains voltages ±10%, which are set at the time of manufacture and marked on the rear panel. [. . . ] Remember that your ears are the most important tool of your trade, look after them, and they will look after you. Most importantly - don't be afraid to experiment to find out how each parameter affects the sound - this will extend your creativity and help you to get the best from your mixer and the most respect from your artists and audience. 10 INSTALLATION AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual describes the safety precautions, warnings, specifications, installation and operating procedures specific to the following Soundcraft products only: · · · Spirit M4 Spirit M8 Spirit M12 RW5631 UK / EU / US RW5632 UK / EU / US RW5633 UK / EU / US The information in this manual should be read by end users of one of the above products only. In particular, this manual should not be read in conjunction with any other product not listed above. The above products do not contain any user-serviceable parts and the user guide does not contain any technical servicing information. Qualified service personnel can obtain a separate Technical Manual incorporating the user guide, Part No ZM0255 from Soundcraft or one of its accredited distributors. Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor. Soundcraft shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from the use of information or any error contained in this manual. INSTALLING THE MIXER Correct connection and positioning of your mixer is important for successful and trouble-free operation. The following sections are intended to give guidance with cabling, connections and configuration of your mixer. · · · Choose the mains supply for the sound system with care, and do not share sockets or earthing with lighting dimmers. Run audio cables separately from dimmer wiring, using balanced lines wherever possible. If necessary, cross audio and lighting cables at right angles to minimise the possibility of interference. Check your cables regularly and label each end for easy identification. · SAFETY PRECAUTIONS For your own safety and to avoid invalidation of the warranty please read this section carefully. In particular, you should also read the Cautions and Warnings on pages 5-6 of this manual. The console must only be connected to the Mains Power voltage indicated on the rear panel. To avoid the risk of fire, replace the mains fuse only with the correct value fuse, as indicated on the rear panel. 11 USER GUIDE WIRING UP Please refer to pages 35/36 for additional wiring details. MIC INPUT The mic input accepts XLR-type connectors and is designed to suit a wide range of BALANCED or UNBALANCED low-level signals, whether from delicate vocals requiring the best low-noise performance or close-miked drum kits needing maximum headroom. Professional dynamic, condenser or ribbon mics are best because these will be LOW IMPEDANCE. While you can use low-cost HIGH IMPEDANCE mics, you do not get the same degree of immunity to interference on the microphone cable and as a result the level of background noise may be higher. If you turn the PHANTOM POWER on, the socket provides a suitable powering voltage for professional condenser mics. DO NOT use UNBALANCED sources with the phantom power switched on. 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. 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. [. . . ] If the signal appears when the jack is inserted it shows that there is a problem with the normalling contacts on the jack socket, caused by wear or damage, or often just dirt or dust. Keep a few in your gig tool box. If in doubt please contact Soundcraft customer support. PRODUCTS UNDER WARRANTY USA customers should contact Alex Welti (e-mail: awelti@harman. com) National Service Manager at Soundcraft USA. Telephone: (615) 360-0458 UK customers should contact their local Dealer. Outside the UK and USA, customers are requested to contact their territorial distributor who is able to offer support in the local time zone and language. [. . . ]