User manual SOUNDCRAFT SPIRIT FOLIO RAC PAC

[. . . ] 1 1 SPIRIT FOLIO RAC PAC Connections The Controls in Detail Mono Input Stereo Input Stereo Returns Master Section Technical Specifications System Block Diagram 4 1 3 6 8 10 13 15 4 1 2 GRPS 3 4 MIX Introduction Thank you for buying a SPIRIT FOLIO RAC PAC mixer, brought to you with pride by the SPIRIT team of Peter, Graham, Martin, Ian, Stuart, Peter, George, Colin, James, Chris, Mukesh, Andy, Candy and Simon. Owning a SPIRIT console brings you the expertise and support of one of the industrys leading manufacturers and the results of over 20 years experience supporting some of the biggest names in the business. Built to the highest standards using quality components, FOLIO RAC PAC is designed to be as easy to use as possible, but some time spent NOW, looking through this manual and getting to know your new mixer will give you lots of helpful tips and confidence, away from the pressures of an important session. Dont be afraid to experiment to find out how each control affects the sound - this will only extend your creativity and help you to get the best from your mixer. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS For your own safety and to avoid invalidation of the warranty please read this section carefully. [. . . ] The control has a shelving response giving 12dB of boost or cut at a fixed frequency of 12kHz. LF EQ 5-6 4 5 Turn to the right to boost low (bass) frequencies, adding extra punch to synths, guitars and drums. The control has a shelving response giving 12dB of boost or cut at a fixed frequency of 60Hz. 3 AUX SENDS These controls route a mono sum of the channel signal to any one or more of six Auxiliary which are used to set up separate mixes for FOLDBACK, EFFECTS or recording, and the combination of all the Aux Sends is mixed to the corresponding Aux Output at the rear of the mixer. The controls are specially chosen to give a particularly smooth control range at the lower end of the scale where it is most needed - quite unique on a mixer of this type. Aux 1 is always PRE-FADE which is ideal for Foldback or Monitor feeds where the send needs to be independent of the fader so that, for instance, the mix to artists headphones is not affected by changes in fader level. Aux 3 and 4 are always POST-FADE, ideal for Effects where it is useful for the Aux Send to fade up and down with the fader. For flexibility, the Master Section AUX2 PRE switch allows you to switch AUX 2 from pre- to post-fade across the whole mixer as required. Aux 5 & 6 are identical to Aux 3 & 4 and may be selected as an alternative by pressing the 5-6 switch. Leave all of the knobs turned fully left when not in use. 6 7 13 14 SPIRIT FOLIO RAC PAC 10 4 BALANCE This control sets the amount of the channel signal feeding the pairs of Groups, allowing you to balance the source in the stereo image. When the control is turned fully right or left you feed only that side of the signal to the Groups selected by the Routing switch (see below). 1 5 ROUTING This switch selects either Groups 1 & 2 (switch released) or Groups 3 & 4 (switch pressed) as the destination for the channel signal after it has passed through the BAL control. 2 6 FADER The linear FADER gives you smooth control of the overall signal level in the channel strip, allowing precise balancing of the various source signals being mixed to the Master Section. It is important that the input level is set correctly with the +4/-10 switch to give maximum travel on the fader which should normally be used at around the 0 mark. See the Initial Setting Up section for help in setting a suitable signal level. 7 SOLO The latching SOLO switch has two distinctive modes of operation, depending on the position of the master section SOLO MODE switch. When this switch is released (AFL/PFL) all channel SOLO switches function as PFL (Pre-Fade-Listen). When SOLO MODE is pressed (IN PLACE) all SOLO switches become a SOLO-IN-PLACE facility. In PFL/AFL mode, pressing the SOLO switch feeds a mono sum of the pre-fade channel signal to the monitor output, headphones and Right Bargraph Meter, replacing the selected source. You use this switch to listen to a channel signal without affecting the mixer outputs, to check the signal quality or simply to check that it is there!In SOLO mode, pressing one or more channel SOLO switches mutes all other channels leaving the selected channels alone in the mix. The Stereo Returns or FX Returns are not muted, and this allows the selected channels to be monitored in their true stereo position, including any effects which may have been added. 3 5-6 4 5 When the SOLO switch is pressed the associated LED lights continuously to show which channels are being monitored. 6 7 13 14 11 SPIRIT FOLIO RAC PAC STEREO RETURNS There are four Stereo Returns, which have similar controls but different routing configurations to provide the maximum flexibility. Each Return has an unbalanced stereo input on 3-pole A gauge (TRS) jacks. If a mono source is to be used, plugging into the Left jack automatically feeds the signal equally to both sides of the Return. 2 1 LEVEL 1 The LEVEL control sets the overall signal level, and enough gain is available to match both +4dBu and -10dBV sources. Rotation clockwise increases the gain of the input. 3 4 1 1 2 AUXILIARY SENDS Each Return may access Aux 1 (Pre-fade) and one of the post-fade sends. The controls should be turned fully anticlockwise when not in use. 4 4 3 BALANCE This control sets the amount of the channel signal feeding the pairs of Groups or Mix, allowing you to balance the source in the stereo image. When the control is turned fully right or left you feed only that side of the signal to the destination selected by the Routing switch (see below). 4 PFL 5 When the PFL (Pre-Fade-Listen) switch is pressed a mono sum of the pre-fade signal is fed to the headphones or monitor output, replacing the selected source. [. . . ] the onset of severe distortion in the signal path, usually caused by the peak signal voltage being limited by the circuits power supply voltage. a ratio of two voltages or signal levels, expressed by the equation dB=20Log10 (V1/V2). (direct injection) the practice of connecting an electric musical instrument directly to the input of the mixing console, rather than to an amplifier and loudspeaker which is covered by a microphone feeding the console. the use of devices to alter or process the sound to add special effects e. g. [. . . ]