USER GUIDE - Soundcraft
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1. 5 o 9 Sea co ce o o AMPLIFIER STAGE FOLDBACK Soundcraft Notepad User Guide 37 TYPICAL CONNECTING LEADS Audio connectors used with Soundcraft consoles LE wW E E TIP RING SLEEVE TIP SLEEVE XLR 3 pole 14 2 pole RCA phono A guage TRS jack A guage TS jack Balanced Line Inputs Mix L amp R Outputs Stereo Inputs Auxiliary Outputs Tip amp 0 Tip qEX Sing 09 Ring TIP RING SLEEVE SLEEVE RING TIP Sleeve I Sleeve C 1 1 EB gt EF 3 3 Tip 1 ax Sleeve 3 TIP RING SLEEVE Unbalanced Direct Output Monitor Output Stereo Return Inputs II Tip 1 TIP RING SLEEVE Sleeve 3 Tip 4 TP SLEEVE Sleeve 3 Centre E o gt Screen Tip CE TT __ 1 TIP SLEEVE SLEEVE2. Y Cables Unbalanced IT TIP RING SLEEVE IT _ TIP RING SLEEVE Ji TIP SLEEVE SLEEVE wW TIP SLEEVE Soundcraft Notepad User Guide DAN HN SLEEVE RING TIP SLEEVE RING oe SLEEVE SLEEVE Ir SLEEVE RING TIP gt SLEEVE RING 1 SLEEVE BE gt SLEEVE TIP Ring Sleeve ON Tip Ring Sleeve Tip Ring Sleeve Tip Ring Sleeve Tip Ring Sleeve Tip Ring Sleeve Ring Sleeve Tip Sleeve Tip Sleeve Tip Ring Sleeve Tip Ring Sleeve N N Tip Ring Sleeve Tip Ring Sleeve Tip Left Sleeve Tip Right Sleeve 2 Left 1 2 Right 3 Tip Ring Sleeve Tip Ring Sleeve Tip Sleeve Tip Sleeve N Centre Screen Centre Screen 39 NOTEPAD SERIES TYPICAL SPECIFICATIONS 40 Frequency Resp
3. Sleeve 0 Sleeve Tip O0 0 Tip gt 2 9 Rro SLEEVE RING TIP Sleeve Sleeve TIP RING SLEEVE Tip OA 0 Centre Ji TIP SLEEVE Sleeve O0 Screen Centre Sleeve Screen 11 IT TIP RING SLEEVE 8 Insert Cables Mono Inserts gt send SLEEVE Sleeve WE __ Ring TIP RING SLEEVE Sleeve Tip return gt Sleeve SLEEVE 1 2 gt m 3 9 RING SLEEVE Sleeve 1 2 return 3 JE Centre send gt Tip Screen Are 0 lt TIP RING SLEEVE Sleeve Centre return of Screen 38 Soundcraft Notepad User Guide Y Cables Balanced Where used Aux Mix outputs MWE TIP RING SLEEVE lt TIP RING SLEEVE Headphone Separator Note for every doubling of headphones the load impedance is halved Do not go below 150 Ohms IT ES TIP RING SLEEVE IT TIP RING SLEEVE
4. 1 N Soundcraft Notepad User Guide 7 MONITOR OUTPUTS The Monitor Outputs are on 3 pole 6 35mm 1 4 jacks and are Soundcraft impedance balanced R 8 HEADPHONES SOCKET The PHONES output is a 3 pole 6 35mm 1 4 jack wired as a stereo output ideally for headphones of 3202 or greater 802 headphones are not recommended 9 METERS The three colour peak reading BARGRAPH METERS normally show MONO the level of the signal s selected by the monitor source select switches giving you a constant warning of excessive peaks in the signal s which might cause overloading Aim to keep the signal within the amber segments at peak levels for best performance 11 12 L similarly if the output level is too low and hardly registering at all on the meters the level of background noise may become significant Take care to set up the input levels for best performance O 10 RECORD OUTPUTS POWER These two RCA outputs carry a copy of the MIX L and MIX R signals O PKO They allow the use of a recording device e g PC cassette tape recorder 60 hard disk recorder etc DE O 20 O 11 AUX Notepad 124 FX BUS Notepad 124FX OUTPUT This output is on a 3 pole 6 35mm 1 4 jack and is impedance balanced MIX OUTPUTS TO MAIN 12 MIX FADER The MIX FADER sets the final level of the Mix outputs This should normally be set close to the 0 mark if the input GAIN settings have CIE been correctly
5. PHONES 1 POWER INDICATOR This LED lights to show when power is connected to the console and the power switch is ON 2 PHANTOM POWER Many professional condenser mics need PHANTOM POWER which is a method of sending a powering voltage down the same wires as the mic signal Press the switch to enable the 48V power to all of the MIC inputs The adjacent LED illuminates when the power is active may be damaged by the phantom power voltage Balanced dynamic mics can normally be used with phantom power Switched on contact your microphone manufacturer for guidance WARNING TAKE CARE when using unbalanced mics which Mics should always be plugged in and all output faders set to minimum before switching the Phantom Power ON to avoid damage to external equipment 2 TRACK 3 INPUT FROM 2 TRACK These two RCA phono sockets are unbalanced Left and Right line level inputs used for connecting a playback device such as a CD player or MP3 player 4 ROUTE 2 TRACK TO MAIN Press this switch to route the 2 Track input signals to the MIX Left Right signals 5 ROUTE 2 TRACK TO MON Press this switch to route the 2 Track input signals to the MONITORING outputs MONITOR OUT 6 MONITOR OUTPUT LEVEL This control sets the signal level fed to the MONITOR LEFT amp RIGHT outputs and the Headphone outputs 22 Soundcraft A eo 1052172 X zom 6 C 0000
6. e Soundcraft Notepad 124 e o PM USER GUIDE Soundcraft Notepad User Guide IMPORTANT Please read this manual carefully before using your mixer for the first time This equipment complies with the EMC Directive 2004 108 EC and LVD 2006 95 EC This product is approved to safety standards IEC 60065 2001 EN60065 2002 UL60065 7th Edition 2003 CAN CSA E60065 03 And EMC standards EN55103 1 1996 E2 EN55103 2 1996 E2 For further details contact Harman International Industries Ltd Cranborne House Cranborne Road Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 3JN UK Tel 44 0 1707 665000 FOX 44 0 1707 660742 e mail soundcraft harman com Harman International Industries Ltd 2009 All rights reserved Parts of the design of this product may be protected by worldwide patents Part No BD10 534000 Issue 1109 Soundcraft is a trading division of Harman International Industries Ltd Informa tion in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor Soundcraft shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from the use of information or any error contained in this manual No part of this manual may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic electrical mechanical optical chemical including photocopying and recording for any purpose without the express writte
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8. Cet appareil num rique de la Classe A respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Soundcraft Notepad User Guide For your own safety and to avoid invalidation of the warranty please read this section carefully SAFETY SYMBOL GUIDE For your own safety and to avoid invalidation of the warranty all text marked with these symbols should be read carefully Soundcraft Notepad User Guide WARNINGS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of un insulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of suf ficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons CAUTIONS The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is in tended to alert the user to the presence of important operat ing and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance NOTES Contain important information and useful tips on the opera tion of your equipment HEADPHONES SAFETY WARNING Contain important information and useful tips on headphone outputs and monitoring levels Recommended Headphone Impedance gt 32 Ohms Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moist
9. drum machines synths tape machines or D boxes The input is BALANCED for low noise and immunity from interference but you can use UNBALANCED sources by wiring up the jacks as shown although you should then keep cable lengths as short as possible to minimise interference pick up on the cable Note that the ring must be grounded if the source is unbalanced Set the input level using the GAIN knob starting with the knob turned fully anticlockwise Unplug any MIC connection when using the LINE input Stereo Inputs 5 6 7 8 9 10 and 11 12 Notepad 124 Stereo inputs 3 4 and 5 6 Notepad 102 These accept 3 pole 6 35mm 1 4 jacks or 2 pole mono jacks which will automatically ground the cold input Use these inputs for sources such as keyboards drum machines synths tape machines or as returns from processing units The input is BALANCED for low noise and immunity from interference but you can use UNBALANCED sources by wiring up the jacks as shown although you should keep cable lengths as short as possible to minimise interference pick up on the cable but the ring must be grounded if the source is unbalanced Mono sources can be fed to both paths by plugging into the Left jack only Soundcraft Notepad User Guide Stereo Inputs 7 8 9 10 Notepad 102 These accept unbalanced RCA Phono plugs and are optimised for 10dBV operation from line sources such as a CD or MP3 player They can accept Signals from balanced sources by using
10. s leading manufacturers and the results of over 3 decades of Supporting some of the biggest names in the business Our knowledge has been attained through working in close contact with leading professionals and institutes to bring you products designed to get the best possible results from your mixing Built to the highest standards using quality components and surface mount technology the Notepad is designed to be as easy to use as possible We have spent years researching the most efficient methods of control for two key reasons 1 Engineers musicians writers and programmers all need to have very few interruptions to the creative process our products have been designed to be almost transparent allowing this process to breathe 2 Whether performing or recording time is a very expensive and rare commod ity Our products have a user interface which is recognised by millions to be the industry standard because of its efficiency The sonic qualities of our products are exemplary some of the same circuits which are used on our most expensive consoles used on International tours are employed in the Notepad bringing you the great Soundcraft quality in a small format console without compromise You will also be glad to know you have a one year warranty with your product from the date of purchase The Notepad has been designed using the latest high end software based engineering packages Every console from Soundcraft has been proven to
11. set to 10dBV You can connect the playback from your recording device or CD MP3 player here Use these to control the 2 Track signal The TO MON switch sends the signal to the monitor outputs and phones whilst the TO MAIN switch sends it to the main mix You can connect these to the inputs of your recording device Press this to switch the phantom power 48V on for condenser microphones WARNING Do Not apply Phantom Power before connecting a microphone The rotary control regulates the signal level being fed from the FX processor to the MAIN MIX L and R outputs The FXTO MON switch routes the post FX signal to the monitor headphones outputs See the information starting on page 24 The rotary control regulates the signal level being fed from the AUX bus to the AUX OUTPUT socket and MON output when selected 17120242 OG The AUX TO MON switch routes the AUX signal to the Monitor Headphone outputs 11 hd Balanced Mic XLR 2 Hot ve 1 Screen 3 Cold 1 Unbalanced Mic XLR e es Ce 2 Hot ve 1 Screen Link 3 to 1 3 pole jack 2 pole jack Balanced Unbalanced Hot ve Cold Ground Screen W t 12 Signal Ground Screen ve lead to ve lead to Tip ve lead to Ring ve lead and Sleeve Sleeve to Ground WIRING UP Mic Input The MIC input accepts XLR type connectors and i
12. CHORUS REV 3 CHORUS REV 4 CHORUS REV 5 CHORUS REV 6 CHORUS REV 7 CHORUS REV 8 FLANGER REV FLANGER REV 1 FLANGER REV 2 FLANGER REV 3 FLANGER REV 4 FLANGER REV 5 FLANGER REV 6 FLANGER REV 7 FLANGER REV 8 GATED REV GATED REV 1 9 GATED REV 2 10 GATED REV 1 9 GATED REV 2 10 TAP DELAY TAP DELAY TAP DELAY TAP DELAY TAP DELAY TAP DELAY TAP DELAY TAP DELAY TAP DELAY TAP DELAY TEST TONE LOW FREQUENCY MID FREQUENCY HIGH FREQUENCY PINK NOISE SPEED 0 1 0 1 0 4 0 8 1 2 1 8 1 8 3 4 SPEED JI hC Do CON I gt REV motoren Noo NN L2 8 RELEASE 0 02 0 2 0 02 0 5 FB LEVEL 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 FREQUENCY 100Hz 1kHz 10kHz 20Hz 20kHz PARAMETER SETTING PAN TYPE R gt L R lt gt L R gt L R lt gt L L gt R L gt R R gt L R lt gt L MODE TYPE TRG TRG TRG TRG TRG TRG TRG TRG DELAY 1 CONDO I UO Ne REV TAIL PLATE TAIL PLATE REVERSE PLATE REVERSE PLATE RANGE 100mS 2 75 100mS 2 75 100mS 2 75 100mS 2 75 100mS 2 75 100mS 2 75 100mS 2 75 100mS 2 75 100mS 2 75 SHAPE SINEWAVE SINEWAVE SINEWAVE 27 QU Cardioid Response Hypercardioid Response Omnidirectional Response 28 t gt 6 Adjust the input gain until the PK LED lights occasionally on the loudest sections This allows sufficient headroom to accommo
13. an appropriate cable see pages 34 35 for cable wiring details Mix Outputs The MIX outputs are on 1 4 TRS jacks wired as shown and incorporate bal anced line drives allowing long cable runs to balanced amplifiers and other equipment Aux Outputs Monitor Outputs Aux FX SEND Outputs The Aux FX Bus outputs are on 3 pole 6 35mm 1 4 jack sockets wired as shown on the left and are impedance balanced 4 MONITOR Outputs The MONITOR outputs on 3 pole 6 35mm 1 4 jack sockets wired as m shown on the left and are impedance balanced Headphones The PHONES output is a 3 pole 6 35mm 1 4 jack wired as a stereo output as shown ideally for headphones of 320 or greater 862 headphones are not recommended We recommend you check out the range of headphones available from AKG at www akg com Headphones i Soundcraft Notepad User Guide 13 Polarity Phase You will probably be familiar with the concept of polarity in electrical signals and this is of particular importance to balanced audio Signals Just as a balanced signal is highly effective at cancelling out unwanted interference so two microphones picking up the same signal can cancel out or cause serious degradation of the signal if one of the cables has the ve and ve wires reversed This phase reversal can be a real problem when microphones are close together and you should therefore al
14. external balanced inputs A break point in the signal path to allow the connection of external devices for instance Signal processors or other mixers at line level signals Nominal levels can be anywhere between OdBu to 6dBu usually coming from a low impedance source Abbreviation of panorama controls the levels sent to left and right outputs 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 Pre fade listen a function that allows the operator to monitor the pre fade signal in a channel independently of the main mix A term used to describe the relationship of two audio signals In phase signals reinforce each other out of phase signals result in cancellation Phase is a measurement of relative displacement between two waves of identical frequency A term used to describe the orientation of the positive and negative poles of an audio connection Normally connections are made with positive to positive negative to nega tive If this is reversed the result will be out of phase signals See phase above The point in the signal path after a fader and therefore affected by the fader position Soundcraft Notepad User Guide
15. set to give maximum travel on the fader for smoothest T0 control 13 MIX OUTPUTS The Mix LEFT and RIGHT outputs are sent from the 1 4 jack sockets as balanced signals FX PROCESSOR NOTEPAD 124FX Only For detailed instructions on using the FX Processor see the section which starts on the next page 14 FXTO MAIN This control regulates the signal level being fed from the FX processor to the MAIN mix L and R outputs Soundcraft Notepad User Guide 23 FX PROCESSOR OVERVIEW NOTEPAD 124FX ONLY The effects within the console have been designed with both live sound reinforcement and home recording in mind The effects processor offers increased versatility and high quality effects all instantly accessible via the extremely intuitive front panel controls The effects processor has more than 100 programs 1 Digital Effect Display This 2 digital numeric display shows the program number that is currently applied Rotating the Program control will scroll through different program numbers pressing the PROGRAM control 3 will select the effect The display will revert back to the original program if a new program is not selected within fifteen seconds For a list of available effects please refer to the Effects Data Chart Table 2 Sig and Clip Indicators The Sig LED will light up when signal is sent to the effects processor and the Clip LED will light up shortly before excess
16. should be replaced The following information is for reference only The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Earth Ground Green and Yellow US Green Yellow Neutral Blue US White Live Hot Brown US Black As the colours of the wires in the mains lead may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured Green and Yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol The wire which 15 coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L Ensure that these colour codes are followed carefully in the event of the plug being changed This unit is capable of operating over a range of mains voltages as marked on power Supply unit Soundcraft Notepad User Guide 7 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a Soundcraft Notepad mixer The Notepad range is a compact mixing solution bringing you all the features and performance that you expect from a Soundcraft product at an extraordinarily low price The packaging in which your Notepad arrived forms part of the product and should be retained for future use Owning a Soundcraft console brings you the expertise and support of one of the industry
17. source signal by speaking or singing into the microphone playing guitar keyboard etc on the selected channel 5 Turn up the FX Send level on the channel until the Red CLIP LED in the FX Panel lights only occasionally If the red Input LED stays lit too much signal is being sent to the effect processor reduce the FX Send the input channel 7 To increase or decrease the amount of effect on the signal adjust the FX Send level on the channel that you want affected REVERBS Reverberation or reverb for short is the complex effect created by the way we perceive sound in an enclosed space When sound waves encounter an object or boundary they don t just stop Some of the sound is absorbed by the object but most of the sound is reflected or is diffused In an enclosed space reverb is dependent on many features of that space including the size shape and the type of materials that line the walls Even with closed eyes a listener can easily tell the difference between a closet a locker room and a large auditorium Reverb is a natural component of the acoustic experience and most people feel that something is missing without it Room Reverb Room produces an excellent simulation of a very small room which is useful for dialog and voiceover ap plications Room is also practical when used judiciously for fattening up high energy signals like electric guitar amp recordings Historically recording studio chambers were oddly shape
18. stand up to all the stress and rigours of modern day mixing environ ments The entire Notepad is manufactured using some of the most advanced techniques in the world from high density surface mount PCB technology to computer aided test equipment able to measure signals well outside the range of normal hearing Soundcraft Notepad User Guide ADVICE FOR THOSE WHO PUSH THE BOUNDARIES Although your new console will not output any sound until you feed it signals it has the Capability to produce sounds which when monitored through an amplifier or headphones can damage hearing over time Please take care when working with your audio if you are manipulating controls which you don t understand which we all do when we are learning make sure your monitors are turned down Remember that your ears are the most important tool of your trade look after them and they will look after you Most importantly don t be afraid to experiment to find out how each parameter affects the sound this will extend your creativity and help you to get the best from your mixer and the most respect from your artists and audience Soundcraft Notepad User Guide 9 THE 60 SECOND GUIDE NOTEPAD 124FX shown To get you working as fast as possible this manual begins with a 60 second guide Here you can find quick information on any feature of the console MIC MIC MIC MIC 1 MIC INPUT XLR 2 LINE INPUT 7 Jac
19. Pre fade Rolloff Shelving Spill Transient Unbalanced 48V The point in the signal path before a fader and therefore unaffected by the fader position A fall in gain at the extremes of the frequency response An equaliser response affecting all frequencies above or below the break frequency i e a highpass or lowpass derived response Acoustic interference from other sources A momentary rise in the signal level A method of audio connection which uses a single wire and the cable screen as the Signal return This method does not provide the noise immunity of a balanced input see above The phantom power supply available at the channel mic inputs for condenser micro phones and active DI boxes Soundcraft Notepad User Guide 43 44 Soundcraft Notepad User Guide
20. SIC PHASER 1 CLASSIC PHASER 2 COOL PHASER WARM PHASER HEAVY PHASER 1 HEAVY PHASER 2 WILD PHASER 1 WILD PHASER 2 REV TIME 0 05 0 4 0 45 0 6 0 9 1 1 2 3 85 REV TIME 0 9 1 5 1 75 1 9 2 3 2 45 2 1 3 3 REV TIME 0 9 1 2 1 3 2 2 2 25 2 6 3 4 2 DELAY AVERG 0 07 0 14 0 11 0 15 0 3 0 06 0 13 0 18 LFO 0 2 0 5 0 8 1 8 3 2 5 2 7 8 9 6 LFO 0 1 0 3 0 6 1 6 2 2 8 4 6 10 LFO 0 1 0 4 1 4 3 2 5 6 7 4 9 6 Soundcraft Notepad User Guide PARAMETER SETTING EARLY LEVEL 100 0 100 90 100 50 100 100 EARLY LEVEL 90 12 85 98 100 80 96 88 HPF 20 42 80 625 R LEVEL 60 60 55 55 60 100 100 100 DEPTH 56 70 19 85 80 45 52 48 DEPTH 44 63 45 60 85 80 75 60 DELAY 3 6 2 6 0 7 0 3 1 2 2 8 0 8 4 8 NO 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 AO Al A2 A3 A4 AS A6 A7 A8 TO T1 T2 PN PROGRAM NAME SLOW PAN SLOW PAN 1 SLOW PAN 2 MID SHIFT MID SHIFT 1 MID SHIFT 2 MID SHIFT 3 FAST MOVE TREMOLO LAZY TREMOLO VINTAGE TREMOLO WARM TREMOLO WARM TREMOLO 1 HOT TREMOLO HOT TREMOLO 1 CRAZY TREMOLO 1 CRAZY TREMOLO 2 DELAY REV DELAY REV 1 DELAY REV 2 DELAY REV 3 DELAY REV 4 DELAY REV 5 DELAY REV 6 DELAY REV 7 DELAY REV 8 CHORUS REV CHORUS REV 1 CHORUS REV 2
21. bruptly cut off Gated Reverb Gated reverb is created by feeding a reverb such as a metal plate through a gate device The Gated reverb provides a fairly constant sound with no decay until the reverb is cut off abruptly This program works well percussion particularly on snare and toms be sure to experiment with other sound sources as well DELAYS Delays repeat a sound a short time after it first occurs Delay becomes echo when the output is fed back into the input feedback This turns a single repeat into a series of repeats each a little softer than the last Ping Pong Delay This delay effect pans the delay repeats from left to right while the input signal remains at its original center position MODULATED EFFECTS Chorus Chorus creates a lush full sound by combining two or more signals together where one is unaffected and the other signals vary in pitch very slightly over time Chorus is commonly used to fatten up tracks and to add body to guitars without coloring the original tone Chorus can also be used with discretion to thicken a vocal track Flanger This effect was originally created by simultaneously recording and playing back two identical programs on two tape recorders then using hand pressure against the flange of the tape reels to slow down first one machine then the other The result was a series of changing phase cancellations and reinforcements with characteristic swishing tunneling and fading soun
22. d 102 and Notepad 124 it is important for the send to be independent of the fader this is called PRE FADE 3 4 10 SWITCH Notepad 124 124FX only This switch allows you to change the input sensitivity of the stereo input Most consumer type equipment such as CD players has an output of 10dBv so this switch setting should be used For professional equipment which has higher level outputs the 4 setting should be used If in doubt always start with the 4 setting so that you do not overload the input 4 BAL BALANCE This control sets the amount of the channel signal feeding the Left and Right MIX buses 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 mix Unity gain is provided by the control in the centre detented position LEVEL 5 INPUT CHANNEL LEVEL This control allows precise balancing of the various source signals being mixed to the Master Section The Notepad 102 features a combination of 3 pole jacks and RCA Phono con nectors The jack inputs are optimised for professional 4dBu levels while the RCA Phono inputs are optimised for 10dBV level equipment such as CD or MP3 players and computer sound cards 0 _ Sounderaft Notepad User Guide a Notepad 102 Stereo Inputs L L MONO MONO R OO Soundcraft Notepad User Guide MASTER SECTION Notepad 124FX shown FX SEND
23. d rooms with a loudspeaker and set of microphones to collect ambience in various parts of the room Hall Reverb A Hall effect is designed to emulate the acoustics of a concert hall a space large enough to contain an orchestra and an audience Because of the size and characteristics halls are the most natural sounding reverbs designed to remain behind the direct sound adding ambience and space but leaving the source unchanged This effect has a relatively low initial echo density which builds up gradually over time Plate Reverb A Plate reverb is a large thin sheet of metal suspended upright under tension on springs Transducers at tached to the plate transmit a signal that makes the plate vibrate causing sounds to appear to be occurring in a large open space The Plates in the FX processor model the sound of metal plates with high initial diffusion and a relatively bright colored sound Plate reverbs are designed to be heard as part of the Soundcraft Notepad User Guide 25 music mellowing and thickening the initial sound Plate reverbs are often used to enhance popular music particularly percussion Reverse Reverb Reverse reverb works in the opposite fashion from normal reverb Whereas a normal reverb has the loud est series of reflections heard first that then become quieter over time the Reverse reverb has the softest reflections essentially the tail of the reverb heard first and then grows louder over time until they a
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25. date peaks and establishes the maximum level for normal operation but see note below USING YOUR NOTEPAD CONSOLE The final output from your sound system can only ever be as good as the weakest link in the chain and especially important is the quality of the source signal because this is the starting point of the chain Just as you need to become familiar with the control functions of your mixer so you must recognise the importance of correct choice of inputs microphone placement and input channel settings However no amount of careful setting up can take account of the spontaneity and unpredictability of live performance The mixer must be set up to provide spare control range to compensate for changing microphone position and the absorption effect of a large audience different acoustic characteristics from soundcheck to show MICROPHONE PLACEMENT Careful microphone placement and the choice of a suitable type of microphone for the job is one of the essentials of successful sound reinforcement The diagrams on the left show the different pick up patterns for the most common types of microphone Cardioid micro phones are most sensitive to sound coming from in front and hypercardioid microphones offer even greater directivity with a small amount of pickup behind the microphone These types are ideal for recording vocalists or instruments where rejection of unwanted sounds and elimination of feedback is important The aim should b
26. dcraft 220mm 8 66 Soundcraft Notepad User Guide CE FCE 220mm 8 60 3 mm 1 46 35 APPLICATIONS APPLICATION EXAMPLE LIVE SOUND REINFORCEMENT Using Notepad 124 model VOCAL MIC moon 00000 KEYBOARD GAIN p 3 x FR FR FR 30 40 i 36 uS T 4 RECORDING SYSTEM EY OY IN N 7 8 9 10 11 12 oJ L L L EY N FR DEG e7 P JAL E R R R Di wer TU N 2 b Ko Kc 9 2 N m X Y J 7 D 2 gt U AUX 4 0 AUX rake CD or MP3 PLAYER SEND oe 19 DER O 50 or B BAL 12 OK 2 O 2 O R 0 M0 ES ER L R 95 n EVE 0 0 5 i MAIN a 15 5 MON 0 10 20 MAIN PA LEFT AND RIGHT 9p Soundcraft Notepad User Guide 0 OJ ci tm 955 GRAPHIC EQ 2225 225 GRAPHIC EQ
27. ds Phaser The Phaser automatically moves frequency notches up and down the spectrum of the signal by means of a low frequency oscillator LFO creating an oscillating comb filter type effect This effect is very userful on keyboards especially pad presets and guitars Tremelo Tremolo creates rhythmic changes in signal amplitude Tremolo affects both channel s amplitude simultaneously 26 Soundcraft Notepad User Guide EFFECTS DATA CHART NO 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 PROGRAM NAME ROOM COMPACT ROOM 1 COMPACT ROOM 2 SMALL ROOM 1 SMALL ROOM 2 MID ROOM 1 MID ROOM 2 BIG ROOM 1 TUNNEL HALL JAZZ CLUB SMALL HALL 1 SMALL HALL 2 SPRING HALL MID HALL 1 MID HALL 2 RECITAL HALL BIG HALL 2 PLATE SMALL PLATE TAIL PLATE MID PLATE 1 MID PLATE 2 REVERSE PLATE LONG PLATE 1 LONG PLATE 2 LONG PLATE 3 DELAY 1 stereo SHORT DELAY 1 SHORT DELAY 2 PING PONG DELAY MID DELAY 1 MID DELAY 1 SHORT DELAY 1 MONO MID DELAY 1 MONO LONG DELAY 1 MONO CHORUS SOFT CHORUS SOFT CHORUS 2 SOFT CHORUS 3 WARM CHORUS WARMER CHORUS 1 WARMER CHORUS 2 WARMER CHORUS 3 HEAVY CHORUS FLANGER CLASSIC FLANGER 1 CLASSIC FLANGER 2 GENTLE FLANGER WARM FLANGER MODERN FLANGER 1 MODERN FLANGER 2 DEEP FLANGER 1 DEEP FLANGER 2 PHASER CLAS
28. e Two examples of how earth loop can occur are shown below Example 1 Audio with ground connected Mains Earth Amplifier Example 2 Left Signal with ground connected Mixer Earth Loop Amplifier Right Signal with ground connected Soundcraft Notepad User Guide Warning Under NO circumstances must the AC power mains earth be disconnected from the mains lead PROBLEM SOLVING Basic problem solving is within the scope of any user if a few basic rules are fol lowed Get to know the Block Diagram of your console see page 14 Get to know what all controls and or connections in the system are supposed to do Learn where to look common trouble spots The Block Diagram is a representative sketch of all the components of the console Showing how they connect together and how the signal flows through the system Once you have become familiar with the various component blocks you will find the Block Diagram is quite easy to follow and you will have gained a valuable under standing of the internal structure of the console Each component has a specific function and only by getting to know what each part is Supposed to do will you be able to tell if there is a genuine fault Many faults are the result of incorrect connection or control settings which may have been over looked Basic Troubleshooting is a process of applying logical thought to the signal path t
29. e to place the microphone as close as physically possible to the source to cut out unwanted surrounding sounds allow a lower gain setting on the mixer and avoid feedback Also a well chosen and well placed microphone should not need any appreciable equalisation There are no exact rules let your ears be the judge In the end the position that gives the desired effect is the correct position For more tips visit www akg com INITIAL SETUP Once you have connected up your system see the sections on connec tion and wiring earlier in this manual for guidance you are ready to set initial positions for the controls on your mixer Set up individual input channel as follows Connect your sources microphone keyboard etc to the required inputs WARNING Phantom powered mics should be connected before the 48V is switched on Ensure the PA system is OFF when switching phantom power on or off Set Master faders at 0 input faders at 0 and set power amplifier levels to about 70 Soundcraft Notepad User Guide Repeat this procedure on other channels as required more channels are added to the mix the meters may move into the red section Adjust the overall level using the Master Faders if necessary Listen carefully for the characteristic sound of feedback If you cannot achieve satisfactory input level setting without feedback check micro phone and speaker placement and repeat the exercise If feedback persists
30. evice or to your amplification system This fader controls the overall level of the mix outputs Soundcraft Notepad User Guide 13 MAIN METERS 14 MONITOR OUTPUTS 4 Jack 15 MONITOR PHONES CONTROL 16 HEADPHONES 7 4 Jack 17 FX SEND AUX OUTPUT 4 Jack 18 STEREO INPUTS 747 Jack and RCA Notepad 102 19 2 TRACK INPUTS RCA Phono 20 2 TRACK CONTROLS 21 RECORD OUTPUTS RCA Phono 22 PHANTOM POWER Notepad 124FX only 23 FXTO MAIN 24 FXTO MON 25 FX PROCESSOR Notepad 102 and 124 only 26 AUX SEND oO 27 AUXTO MON Soundcraft Notepad User Guide These show the level of the mix outputs This signal is replaced by the FX or 2 Track return signals depending upon the settings of the 2 Track and FX switches These are used to feed your monitoring system This can be directly connected to powered monitors or indirectly via an amplifier to standard monitors This controls the level of the signal sent to your monitoring system and signal sent to the headphones jack socket Plug your headphones into this socket Recommended headphones impedance is 32 ohms or greater This output can be used to send the channel signal to an artist s monitors headphones in ear stage monitors or external FX processor These inputs can be used to connect line level stereo inputs from keyboards sound modules samplers computer based audio cards etc The Notepad 102 has RCA Phono sockets on inputs 788 and 9 amp 10
31. hrough the console and tracking down the problem by elimination Swap input connections to check that the source is really present Check both Mic and Line inputs Route channels to different outputs or to auxiliary sends to identify problems on the Master section Compare a suspect channel with an adjacent channel which has been set up identically If in doubt please contact Soundcraft customer support PRODUCTS UNDER WARRANTY UK customers should contact their local dealer Customers outside the UK are requested to contact their territorial distributor who is able to offer support in the local time zone and language Please see the distributor listings on our website www soundcraft com to locate your local distributor OUT OF WARRANTY PRODUCTS For out of warranty consoles purchased in the United Kingdom please contact the Customer Services Department e mail soundcraft support harman com at the factory in Potters Bar Hertfordshire Telephone 44 0 1 707 665000 For all other out of warranty consoles please contact the appropriate territorial distributor When mailing or faxing please remember to give as much information as possible This should include your name address and a daytime telephone number Should you experience any difficulty please contact Customer Services Department e mail soundcraft support harman com Soundcraft Notepad User Guide 15 S3NOHd I 29 S3NOHd NOIN om 42018 dV
32. ired MID EQ o Turn to the right to boost mid frequencies around 1kHz by 15dB This allows some truly creative improvement of the signal in live situations because this mid band covers the range of most vocals Set the knob to the centre detented position GAIN 4 when not required LF EQ Turn to the right to boost low bass frequencies below 80Hz by up to 15dB adding warmth to vocals or extra punch to synths guitars and drums Turn to the left to cut low frequencies by up to 15dB for reducing hum stage rumble or to improve a mushy sound Set the knob to the centre detented position when not required 5 60dB 5 HIGH PASS FILTER Pressing this switch activates the high pass filter This reduces the level of bass frequencies only Use this in live PA situations to reduce stage rumble or popping from mics 6 AUX SEND Notepad 102 and 124 This is used to set up a separate mix for FOLDBACK or MONITORS and is mixed to the respective Aux Output The send is pre fade so the output level will be independent of the CHANNEL LEVEL control setting 6 FX SEND Notepad 124FX This control sets the level of the post fade signal being sent to the FX bus from there it is routed to the FX processor The FX Send is post fade 7 PAN This control sets the amount of the channel signal feeding the Left and Right MIX buses allowing you to move the source smoothly across the stereo image When the control is turned ful
33. is a greater risk of feedback because small fader movements will have a very significant effect on output level Also there will be a chance of distortion as the signal overloads the channel and causes clipping If the gain is set too low you will not find enough gain on the faders to bring the signal up to an adequate level and backgound hiss will be more noticeable This is illustrated below Clipped Signal N y Noise If the signal level is too high clipping distortion may occur If the signal level is too low it may be masked by the noise Soundcraft Notepad User Guide 29 MARK UP SHEETS Notepad 124FX MIC MIC You may freely copy these pages and use them to record the settings used for particular applications gigs FX SEND Soundcraft Note pad 124 FX PROGRAM SEL TAP FX TO MAIN SI y P 4 0 x gt 2441 D 7119 V LEVEL IO M40 30 Soundcraft Notepad User Guide MARK UP SHEETS Notepad 124 Soundcraft Notepad gt 11 MONITOR 9 9 NX O Q m 4l 4 P0WER 0 10 0 10 10 i 10 27 23 O 6 O p uM 17 BAL 0 170 LZ NR 20 L R 9 9 P p LEVEL LEVEL a S mm I
34. it may be necessary to use a Graphic Equaliser to reduce the system response at particular resonant frequencies Note The initial settings should only be regarded as a starting point for your mix It is important to remember that many factors affect the sound during a live perform ance for instance the size of the audience You are now ready to start building the mix and this should be done progressively listening carefully for each component in the mix and watching the meters for any hint of overload If this occurs back off the appropriate Channel Fader slightly until the level is out of the red segments or adjust the Master Faders Remember that the mixer is a mixer not an amplifier Increasing the overall level is the job of the amplifier and if it is impossible to provide adequate level it is probable that the amplifier is too small for the application Choose your amplifier carefully and do not try to compensate for lack of power by using the mixer to increase output level Note The level of any source signal in the final output is affected by many factors principally the Input Gain control Channel Fader and Mix Faders You should try to use only as much microphone gain as required to achieve a good balance between signals with the faders set as described above If the input gain is set too high the channel fader will need to be pulled down too far in compensation to leave enough travel for successful mixing and there
35. ive signals are dynamically clipped If the Clip LED lights up too often to turn down one or all FX sends on input channels 3 Program Control This control is used to scroll through the various effects Pushing this control will apply the new effect Tap Delay selections AO to A8 When a tap delay effect is selected pressing this control will allow users to select the tap delay time By pushing the button several times the effects processor interprets the time between last two pushes and remembers this as the delay time until the button is pushed again this is kept even after the power is turned off When the tap delay effect is selected a small LED will flash within the display window to mark the tempo 4 EFX to Main Control This will adjust the level of the FX signal that will be sent to the Main Mix left and right outputs 5 EFX to MON Button This button is pushed to allow the signal from the Digital Effect processor to be sent to the Monitoring outputs for monitoring purposes 24400 68 Sounderaft Notepad User Guide FX OPERATION Select and Load a Program Turn the PROGRAM control to choose a program and press down to select the effect Set Audio Levels 1 Set the gain on the input channel appropriate to the source vocal microphone guitar keyboard etc 2 Set the FX send on the input channel to the 12 o clock position Set the FX TO MAIN level control to the 12 o clock position 4 Provide
36. k 3 GAIN CONTROL 4 PEAK LED 5 EQ STAGE 6 HPF FX SEND AUX SEND 8 PAN or BAL CONTROL 9 INPUT CHANNEL FADER 10 4 10 SWITCH 11 MIX OUTPUTS Jack 12 MASTER FADER 10 m v m 20 y 1 D 2202 D 0000 Connect Microphones here If you are using a condenser mic ensure phantom power is supplied by pressing the switch at the top of the master section WARNING Do Not apply Phantom Power before connecting a microphone Connect Line level sources here e g Synth Drum Machine DI etc Adjust this to increase or decrease the level of the incoming signal This is used to indicate that the signal is close to distorting clipping on a specific channel Adjust these controls to change the signal tone the character of the signal The high pass filter reduces the level of bass frequencies only Use this in live PA Situations to reduce stage rumble or popping from mics Adjust this control to change the level of the signal to the FX processor Notepad 124FX or an artist s monitors headphones in ear stage monitors Notepad 124 Use the PAN control to position the signal within the stereo field On Stereo inputs BAL adjusts the balance of the stereo signal within the mix This is used to control the level fed to the Mix Bus outputs Used to set the input sensitivity of the stereo input channels not Notepad 102 Connect these to your analogue recording d
37. lies as meet Soundcraft s specifications and otherwise in all respects in accordance with Soundcraft s recommendations 5 Defects arising as a result of the following are not covered by this Warranty faulty or negligent han dling chemical or electro chemical or electrical influences accidental damage Acts of God neglect deficiency in electrical power air conditioning or humidity control 6 The benefit of this Warranty may not be assigned by the End User End Users who are consumers should note their rights under this Warranty are in addition to and do not affect any other rights to which they may be entitled against the seller of the Equipment Soundcraft Notepad User Guide 41 GLOSSARY AFL Auxiliary send Balance Balanced Clipping DAT dB decibel Dl direct injection Box Equaliser Fader Feedback Foldback Frequency response Gain Headroom After fade listen a function that allows the operator to monitor the post fade signal in a channel independently of the main mix An output from the console comprising a mix of signals from channels derived inde pendently of the main stereo mix The relative levels of the left and right channels of a stereo signal A method of audio connection which balances the signal between two wires these wires also have a screen which carries no signal Any interference is picked up equally by the two wires which results in cancellation of the unwanted signal I
38. ly left or right you are able to route the signal at unity gain to either left or right outputs individually 8 INPUT CHANNEL LEVEL This control allows precise balancing of the various source signals being mixed to the Master Section You get most control when the input GAIN is set up correctly giving full travel on the control 9 PEAK LED This LED will light when the signal level approaches clipping at either of two monitored points PRE EQ and POST EQ Soundcraft Notepad User Guide 19 STEREO INPUT CHANNELS Notepad 124FX shown There are four stereo inputs available 1 STEREO INPUTS These inputs accept 3 pole 6 35mm 1 4 jacks Use these inputs for sources such as keyboards drum machines synths tape machines or processing units The inputs are BALANCED for low noise and top quality from professional equipment but you can use UNBALANCED sources by wiring up the jacks as shown in the Wiring Up section earlier in this manual although you should then keep cable lengths as short as possible Mono sources may be used by plugging into the left jack only 2 AUX FX SEND FX send shown Notepad 124FX This is used to set up a separate mix for FOLDBACK EFFECTS or RECORDING and is mixed to the Aux or FX Send Output at the rear of the mixer For the Notepad 124FX it is desired that for the signal fades up and down with the fader this is called POST FADE but for Foldback or Monitor feeds using the Notepa
39. n permission of Soundcraft Harman International Industries Limited Cranborne House Cranborne Road POTTERS BAR Hertfordshire EN6 3JN UK Tel 44 0 1707 665000 Fax 44 0 1707 660742 http www soundcraft com Soundcraft Notepad User Guide Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY SYMBOL GUIDE INTRODUCTION THE 60 SECOND GUIDE WIRING UP BLOCK DIAGRAMS MONO INPUT CHANNELS STEREO INPUT CHANNELS MASTER SECTION FX PROCESSOR OVERVIEW FX OPERATION REVERBS DELAYS MODULATED EFFECTS EFFECTS DATA CHART USING YOUR NOTEPAD 124 124FX CONSOLE MARK UP SHEETS DIMENSIONS APPLICATIONS TYPICAL CONNECTING LEADS TYPICAL SPECIFICATIONS WARRANTY GLOSSARY Soundcraft Notepad User Guide 10 12 16 18 20 22 24 25 29 26 26 2 28 30 32 93 34 36 37 38 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of a polarised or grounding type plug A polarised plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade
40. n this guide the term can refer to various circuit architectures Connection details are given in relevant sections The onset of severe distortion in the signal path usually caused by the peak signal voltage being limited by the circuit s power supply voltage Digital Audio Tape a cassette based digital recording format A ratio of two voltages or signal levels expressed by the equation dB 20Log10 V1 V2 Adding the suffix denotes the ratio is relative to 0 775V RMS 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 A device that allows the boosting or cutting of selected bands of frequencies in the signal path A linear control providing level adjustment The howling sound caused by bringing a microphone too close a loudspeaker driven from its amplified signal A feed sent back to the artistes via loudspeakers or headphones to enable them to monitor the sounds they are producing The variation in gain of a device with frequency The amount of amplification in level of the signal The available signal range above the nominal level before clipping occurs Impedance balancing A technique used on unbalanced outputs to minimise the effect of hum and interfer Insert Pan pot Peaking Peak LED PFL Phase Polarity Post fade 42 ence when connecting to
41. ndcraft Notepad User Guide lt gt MIC o 18 MONO INPUT CHANNELS 1 Mic Input The MIC input accepts XLR type connectors and is designed to suit a wide range of BALANCED or UNBALANCED signals Professional dynamic condenser or ribbon mics are best because these will be LOW IMPEDANCE You can use low cost HIGH IMPEDANCE mics but the level of background noise will be higher If you turn the PHANTOM POWER on right hand side of the mixer the socket provides a suitable powering voltage for professional condenser mics ONLY connect condenser microphones with the 48V powering OFF and ONLY turn the 48V powering on or off with all output faders DOWN to prevent damage to the mixer or external devices TAKE CARE when using unbalanced sources which may be damaged by the phantom power voltage on pins 2 amp 3 of the XLR connector Unplug any mics if you want to use the LINE Input The input level is set using the GAIN knob 2 Line Input Accepts 3 pole 6 35mm 1 4 jacks Use this input for sources other than mics such as keyboards drum machines synths tape machines or DI d guitars The input is BALANCED for low noise and top quality from professional equipment but you can use UNBALANCED sources by wiring up the jacks as shown in the wiring up section although you should then keep cable lengths as short as possible Unplug anything in the MIC input if you want to use this socket Set the input level
42. onse Mic Line Input to any Output serere 1 1 5dB 20Hz 20kHz T H D Mic Sensitivity 30dBu 10dBu Mix output 22Hz 22kH lt 0 005 0 1kHz Noise Mic Input E I N maximum gain usa tuuc actin icone 128 5dBm 1500 source Aux Mix and Masters OdB at unity e lt 85dBu Crosstalk 1kHz Channel Faders amp EE ee gt 8 dB NMR EIS Oll ae de gt 100dB CMRR CE gt 90dB EQ 100Hz 12db Octave FFU er C 12kHz 15dB a NEUN 1kHz 15dB 80Hz 15dB EEE 0 7 Power Less than 40W Operating Conditions Ep 0 GU CE as ae 5 C to 40 C Input amp Output Levels MO 10dBu max BE ee EEE NE 22dBu max UO I OLVE SE 20dBu max MN 25dBu PCAC 00940 EEE 300mW Input amp Output Impedances Moi 2 18kO 20 1500 amp OE Soundcraft reserves the right to change specifications without notice July2009 Soundcraft Notepad User Guide WARRANTY 1 Soundcraft is a trading division of Harman International Industries Ltd End User means the person who first puts the equipment into regular operation Dealer means the person other than So
43. or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense This Class A digital apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations
44. s designed to suit a wide range of BALANCED or UNBALANCED low level signals whether from delicate vocals requiring the best low noise performance or drum kits needing maximum headroom Professional dynamic condenser or ribbon mics are best because these will be LOW IMPEDANCE While you can use low cost HIGH IMPEDANCE mics you do not get the same degree of immunity to interference on the microphone cable and as a result the level of background noise may be higher If you turn the PHANTOM POWER on the socket provides a suitable powering voltage for professional condenser mics DO NOT use UNBALANCED sources with the phantom power switched on The voltage on pins 2 amp 3 of the XLR connector may cause serious damage BALANCED dynamic mics may normally be used with phantom power switched on contact your microphone manufacturer for guidance The input level is set using the input GAIN knob The LINE input offers the same gain range as the MIC input but at a higher input impedance and is 15dB less sensitive This is suitable for most line level sources WARNING Start with the input GAIN knob turned fully anticlockwise when plugging high level sources into the LINE input to avoid overloading the input channel or giving you a very loud surprise Line Input Accepts 3 pole 6 35mm 1 4 jacks or 2 pole mono jacks which will automatically ground the cold input Use this input for sources other than mics such as keyboards
45. undcraft if any from whom the End User purchased the Equipment provided such a person is authorised for this purpose by Soundcraft or its accredited Distributor Equipment means the equipment supplied with this manual 2 If within the period of twelve months from the date of delivery of the Equipment to the End User it Shall prove defective by reason only of faulty materials and or workmanship to such an extent that the effectiveness and or usability thereof is materially affected the Equipment or the defective com ponent should be returned to the Dealer or to Soundcraft and subject to the following conditions the Dealer or Soundcraft will repair or replace the defective components Any components replaced will become the property of Soundcraft 3 Any Equipment or component returned will be at the risk of the End User whilst in transit both to and from the Dealer or Soundcraft and postage must be prepaid 4 This warranty shall only be valid if a the Equipment has been properly installed in accordance with instructions contained in Soundcraft s manual and b the End User has notified Soundcraft or the Dealer within 14 days of the defect appearing and no persons other than authorised representatives of Soundcraft or the Dealer have effected any replacement of parts maintenance adjustments or repairs to the Equipment and d the End User has used the Equipment only for such purposes as Soundcraft recommends with only such operating supp
46. ure does not operate normally or has been dropped Note It is recommended that all maintenance and service on the product should be carried out by Soundcraft or its authorised agents Soundcraft cannot accept any liability whatsoever for any loss or damage caused by service maintenance or repair by unauthorised personnel WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture Do not expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing and do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus Batteries battery pack or batteries installed should not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like Ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspapers table cloths curtains etc The Soundcraft Notepad mixer must only be connected through the AC power adapter supplied which must have one of the following part numbers Notepad AC Adaptor UK C089 202100 Notepad AC Adaptor EU C089 202101 Notepad AC Adaptor US C089 202102 Notepad AC Adaptor JP C089 202103 Notepad AC Adaptor AZ C089 202104 The mains supply disconnect device is the mains plug It must remain accessible so as to be readily operable when the apparatus is in use Soundcraft Notepad User Guide If any part of the mains cord set is damaged the complete cord set
47. using the GAIN knob 3 Gain This knob sets how much of the source signal is sent to the rest of the mixer Too high and the signal will distort as it overloads the channel Too low and the level of any background hiss will be more noticeable and you may not be able to get enough signal level to the output of the mixer Note that some sound equipment particularly that intended for domestic use operates at a lower level 10dBV than professional equipment and will therefore need a higher gain setting to give the same output level 4 Equaliser The Equaliser EQ allows fine manipulation of the sound particularly to improve the sound in live PA applications where the original signal is often far from ideal and where slight boosting or cutting of particular voice frequencies can really make a difference to clarity There are three sections giving the sort of control usu ally only found on much larger mixers The EQ knobs can have a dramatic effect so use them sparingly and listen carefully as you change any settings so that you get to know how they affect the sound Soundcraft Notepad User Guide HF EQ Turn to the right to boost high treble frequencies above 12kHz by up to 15dB MIC adding crispness to cymbals vocals and electronic instruments Turn to the left to cut by up to 15dB reducing hiss or excessive sibilance which can occur with certain types of microphone Set the knob in the centre detented position when requ
48. ways take care to connect pins correctly when wiring audio cables Grounding and Shielding For optimum performance use balanced connections where possible and ensure that all signals are referenced to a solid noise free earthing point and that all signal cables have their screens connected to ground In some unusual circumstances to avoid earth or ground loops ensure that all cable screens and other signal earths are connected to ground only at their source and not at both ends If the use of unbalanced connections is unavoidable you can minimise noise by following these wiring guidelines On INPUTS unbalance at the source and use a twin screened cable as though it were balanced On OUTPUTS connect the signal to the ve output pin and the ground of the output device to ve If a twin screened cable is used connect the screen only at the mixer end Avoid running audio cables or placing audio equipment close to thyristor dimmer units or power cables Noise immunity is improved significantly by the use of low impedance sources such as good quality professional micro phones or the outputs from most modern audio equipment Avoid cheaper high impedance microphones which may suffer from interference over long cable runs even with well made cables Grounding and shielding is still seen as a black art and the suggestions above are only guidelines If your system still hums an earth ground loop is the most likely caus
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