SoundCraft Audio Mixing Console Model Spirit Studio manual Applications

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APPLICATIONS

SPIRIT STUDIO is designed primarily as a multitrack re- cording mixer, but may also be used for basic sound reinforcement. The following diagrams show typical configurations which will illustrate how the mixer is connected to other equipment.

Example 1 - Recording In this basic recording set-up, various sources are con- nected to the input channels, microphones to mic inputs and keyboards, guitars and other instruments to line inputs. A 16-track tape machine is fed from the Tape Sends on channels 1-16, with playback via the corresponding Tape Returns. The Groups 1-8 are nor- malled to Tracks 1-8 and 9-16 in parallel, and individual tracks can be recorded by setting the appropriate track to record on the tape machine. FB1 and FB2 provide artists foldback, and Aux 1 & 2 feed an effects proces-

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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 Microphone Input +48V Phantom PowerGetting to Know Your Console Input Channel PathCHANNEL/MONITOR Input Reverse Line InputLine Select Gain ControlHF/LF Equaliser DirectEQ to Monitor High and LOW MID Sweep EQAuxiliary Sends Channel PAN Channel PFL/PEAK LEDChannel on Tape Send & Return Input Monitor PathMIX & Groups Channel FaderGroup Section PFL Group FadersGroup Outputs Group InsertsTrim Auxiliary MasterAuxiliary Output Stereo Effects ReturnMaster Section Foldback Master Faders MIX InsertsMIX Master Faders OscillatorTrack Replay LinkFoldback Outputs RM Source to FB1 & FB2Initial 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 LevelR.R NoiseBuss Noise Mix NoiseInput & Output Levels CrosstalkFrequency Response Input & Output Impedances