SoundCraft Audio Mixing Console Model Spirit Studio manual

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change with alteration in EQ settings, and should be rechecked later if necessary.

Repeat this procedure on other channels as required.

Next, the Group faders must be adjusted to give an op- timum level to the tape machine.

Route an input channel to the first pair of groups us- ing the routing switches beside the channel fader.

Feed the input channel with a typical maximum sig- nal level.

Set up the Tape Machine so that its input levels are displayed on the Track Meters.

Adjust the Group fader to give a nominal Record Level. Refer to your Tape Machine manual for guid- ance if required.

Now you should set up a comfortable listening level or the Control Room Loudspeakers.

Feed a typical maximum signal level to an input channel and press the corresponding PFL button. Adjust C/RM & PHONES Level (55) to give a maxi- mum comfortable listening level from the loudspeakers. Release the PFL button once the ad- justment is complete.

A stereo Monitor Mix can be set up using the Monitor Level and Pan controls on those channels fed by the tape machine outputs.

Recording Tracks Tape tracks may be recorded in two basic ways, and the following assumes that you have connected a suit- able multitrack machine to the Tape Sends on the first few Inputs. Remember to set the appropriate tracks on the tape machine into RECORD on the required tracks,

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Contents Page WD6 5PZ User Guide Introduction Page Mixer Basic Principles of RecordingClipped Signal Noise Getting Started Connections and ConnectorsPole stereo Jack Pole mono Jack Balanced and UnbalancedGrounding and Shielding PolarityPage Getting to Know Your Console +48V Phantom PowerInput Channel Path Microphone InputLine Select Line InputGain Control CHANNEL/MONITOR Input ReverseHF/LF Equaliser DirectHigh and LOW MID Sweep EQ EQ to MonitorAuxiliary Sends Channel PFL/PEAK LED Channel PANChannel on MIX & Groups Input Monitor PathChannel Fader Tape Send & ReturnGroup Section Group Outputs Group FadersGroup Inserts PFLAuxiliary Output Auxiliary MasterStereo Effects Return TrimMaster Section MIX Master Faders MIX InsertsOscillator Foldback Master FadersFoldback Outputs LinkRM Source to FB1 & FB2 Track ReplayInitial SET UP Using Your Spirit Studio ConsolePage Page Applications Example 2 Playback/ Mix-Down Example 3 Overdubbing Example 4 Live Public Address Glossary Care of Your MixerPage Selecting Average Response on Bargraphs Selectable OptionsMaster PCB SC2973 Modification of Tape Sends & 2 Track Return LevelBuss Noise NoiseMix Noise R.RFrequency Response CrosstalkInput & Output Impedances Input & Output Levels