I NTR O DU C TIO N
Congratulations on your p ur chase of a SPIRIT LIVE 4 mixer .
Owning a Soundcraft console brings you the expertise and
support of one of the indu stry’s leading manufacturers and
the results of over 20 years exp er ien ce su p porting som e o f the
biggest names in th e business.
Designed by engineers who understand the individual needs
of musicians, SPIRIT LIVE 4 has been built to the highest
standards using quality Japanese components and employing
automated assembly techniques beyond th e reach of most
man ufactu rer s of com pact m ixers.
A rugged steel chassis is combined with moulded side trims
to give protection and distinctive appearance. Custom
moulded controls, designed for the best ‘feel’ and visual
clarity com plem ent the styling, r esulting in a tru ly
profess io n al pro d uct w hich is id eal for bo t h t o u ring a nd fixed
PA installations.
SPIRIT LIVE 4 is ava ila bl e in 12, 16, 24 a n d 32 chan n e l fr am e
sizes, and the 12 and 16 channel sizes may be extended by
adding an 8 channel Expander. The Expander can be attached
quickly and securely to the console, requiring only a
screwdriver to complete the in sta llation.
SPIRIT LIVE 4 incorporates circuit technology identical to
that used on som e of the most sophisticated Soundcraft
consoles. The input channels are able to accept a wide range
of Microphone and Line level signals from separate inp ut
sockets. Every channel features w ide ran ge gain contr ol and
Line input pad, 3-band Equalisation with swept Mid and LF
rang e, p lus a H i-P as s Fi lte r, 5 A u xili ar y Sen d s , PFL(P r e Fa d e
Listen), Peak LED, Panning to a Stereo Bus and routing in
pairs to four Outpu t Groups. Each channel has a separ ate
Direct Output and is controlled by a high-quality long throw
fade r.
All frame sizes are provided as standard with d edicated
stereo inputs, arr anged in pairs. On e pair is includ ed on the
12 channel frame and two pairs on all other frame sizes. Each
stereo in put in clu des a 2-ba n d EQ an d a single a u xilia r y s en d
control with switching which allows prefade or postfade
sourcing with a ccess to three of the five Auxiliary busses. The
stereo channel signal may be routed to either the Mix outp ut
or to G roup s 1 & 2 (up per ) or Gro ups 3 & 4 (lower ).
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