User manual SOUNDCRAFT SI COMPACT

[. . . ] ® by HARMAN User Guide 2 Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 IMPORTANT Please read this manual carefully before using your mixer for the first time. ThisThis equipment complies with the EMC directive equipment complies withand LVD 2006/95/EC the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and LVD 2006/95/EC This product is approved to safety standards 2004/108/EC IEC 60065:2005 +A1:2005 EN60065:2006 +A1:2006 + A1:2008 UL60065 7th Edition CAN/CSA-E60065-03 +A1:2006 And EMC standards EN55103-1: 2009 (E2) EN55103-2: 2009 (E2) Warning: Any modification or changes made to this device, unless explicitly approved by Harman, will invalidate the authorisation of this device. Operation of an unauthorised device is prohibited under Section 302 of the Communications act of 1934, as amended, and Subpart 1 of Part 2 of Chapter 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations. soundcraft@harman. com NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. [. . . ] ON Key: Function varies according to mode/ setting of fader layers: · Input, Bus or Matrix: toggles the channel or bus ON/OFF. · Follow Mode: Toggles the send from channel/bus `n' to bus `x' ON/OFF. SOLO Key: Will SOLO the channel or bus; actual mode will depend upon the settings in the SOLO menu and status of other SOLO functions within the system. Fader: Function varies according to mode/setting of fader layers: · Input: sets the post fade level within the channel · Bus or Matrix: sets the bus output level · Follow Mode: sets the level from channel/bus `n' to bus `x' · GEQ Mode: sets the GEQ band gain. NOTE: The Fader Glow function and `pattern' on the faders will assist in guiding you as to the function of the fader. See Fader Layers and Fader Glow for more information. 8 Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 27 GEQ The Si Compact features a 28 band Graphic EQ on every bus on each and every Aux, Matrix, and Master Buses; having a GEQ on every bus means there is no need to `patch' the GEQ, just enable it when required with no risk of running out of DSP!The GEQ function is available when in BUS or MTX mode, when the LR or MONO master is SELected or when FOLLOWing a bus, at all other times the GEQ keys will have no function. Press either the GEQ HI or LO keys to open the GEQ across the 14 faders immediately left of the FADER BANK keys. The frequency bands for HI and LO are printed above each fader whilst the scale on the left hand side of the fader slot indicates the dB of cut or boost applied. The `Function Focus' display on the LCD can be used for an exact indication of the band gain. To exit the GEQ press the lit GEQ HI{LO} key, any of the FOLLOW keys or INA, INB, BUS or MTX keys. NOTE: Whilst in BUS or MTX modes it is possible to swap between the GEQ on different buses with the GEQ open by pressing another SELect key. NOTE: To BYPASS the GEQ press both the GEQ HI and LO keys together and both GEQ keys will light, to exit BYPASS press either one of the GEQ keys. NOTE: To easily reset any band back to 0dB press the associated lit red ON key. NOTE: To reset all bands of the active GEQ press CLR together with either of the GEQ keys. 28 Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 LEXICONTM FX The Si Compact features four amazing Lexicon FX processors, each processor has it's own dedicated bus and up to four stereo input channels may be assigned as the FX Returns; NOTE: by default FX1 and FX2 are not assigned to an FX Return channel so will not function. The selected FX processor The active patch The current page The value of LEXICON CONTROL: the parameter 1. Press the LEX key to open the LCD page on the main Lexicon Menu allowing selection of an FX processor, changing of patch type and adjustment of parameters within the patch. NOTE: If one of the FX Follow modes (1-4) were active the Lexicon control will `land' on that FX processor when you open the FX page. 2. Press the SCROLL/ADJUST encoder to select an alternate patch type from the drop-down list. Parameters for the active FX Process & Path are shown above each of the four encoders directly below the screen, these are used to adjsut the parameters values in real time 4. In the event there are more than four parameters on the current patch use the PAGE tabs to access the additional parameters NOTE: If the chosen effect type has a TEMPO functtion the associated TAP key on the surface can be used to set the measure; the key will flash in-time with the set tempo. NOTE: If an FX processor has no stereo channel assigned as a return then it is not possible to mix to the associated FX bus. 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. [. . . ] The point at which a signal rises to its maximum instantaneous level, before falling back down again. It can also describe an equaliser response curve affecting only a band of frequencies, (like on a graphic equaliser), "peaking" at the centre of that band. A visual indication of the signal peaking just before the onset of clipping, which will distort the signal. Clipping Compressor DAT dB (decibel) DI(direct injection)/ DI Box Equaliser Fader Feedback Foldback Frequency response Gain Headroom Impedance balancing Insert Pan (pot) Peaking Peak LED Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 57 PFL Phase Pre-fade listen: a function that allows the operator to monitor the pre-fade signal in a channel independently of the main mix. In-phase signals reinforce each other, out-of-phase signals result in cancellation. [. . . ]