Brochure - Soundcraft
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1. GIGRAC 300 GIGRAC 600 MADE EASY Soundcraft Soundcraft pam 1 558 yt fh 5 al 1 a k gt Soundcraft Professional GREAT SOUND MADE t 7 N 2 1 u a a 5 amp 0 6 5 gt 1 _ a 4 4 a gt f T E et GREAT SOUND MADE EASY olok AS 69555555545 A brief l ve sound glossary a route by which signals from or more sources are added and sent to one or more destinations For example GigRac s FX bus sends the FX send level from each channel strip to the digital effects unit and also to the FX bus out socket Condenser microphone e phantom power condenser microphones generally have a warm sound with a wide frequency response making them ideal for use on vocals and acoustic instruments abbreviation for decibel This is the industry standard method and term for representing the ratio of different audio levels Dynamic microphone power so can plug into most mixers They can handle higher sound pressure levels making them ideal for use on drums etc Dynamic microphones also tend to feed back less see below2. GigRac 600 12 7kg 27 9105 Crosstalk Frequency Response THD N Inputs Chi Ch4 Inputs Ch5 8 Outputs Connectors All Jacks 1 4 Dimensions Cased inc lid Weight
3. sound from a loudspeaker picked by the microphone feeding it and re amplified out of the same loudspeaker only to return to the same microphone to be re amplified again and so on Each time the signal becomes larger until the system feeds back producing a squeal This happens at particular frequencies called feedback frequencies a system of providing 48 volt power from the mixer to a condenser microphone sharing the same cable as the audio signal Short for reverberation The sound remaining in a room after the source signal is stopped It is caused by the sound reflecting from the walls and surfaces in the room a registered trademark of Neutrik for their original design loudspeaker connector now considered an industry standard _ industry standard 3 pin connector used extensively professional audio Sophisticated monitoring To help achieve optimum volume levels the GigRac uses a precision 10 segment front panel LED meter display just as you d find on a professional live sound mixing console And a further indication that the volume level is too high is provided by an amplifier overload warning LED s A pair of RCA phono outputs are perfect for recording the Main mix onto an external DAT or CD recorder or for recording your performance on computer using an appropriately equipped soundcard GigRac is packed with a comprehensive and flexible range of monitoring options You can plug in
4. a pair of headphones for precision listening during soundchecks and there are independent outputs for both the Main and Monitor mixes for the connection of additional powered speaker cabinets MADE EASY Everything you need for perfect performance sound Studio quality effects GigRac has a total of 8 studio quality digital effects built in adding a professional finish to your performance You can select from 5 reverbs a chorus reverb and 2 echo delays used to thicken vocal performances Crucially GigRac allows the digital effects to be added individually to the Main and the Monitor mixes so you can hear the mix dry on headphones and via monitors while the audience hears the Main mix complete with stunning digital effects And by connecting a footswitch its possible to turn the effects On and Off during a performance If you want to use an external effects processor its easy to connect via the FX outputs on the front panel The FX send level controls on the channel strips can then be used in the usual way and the output of the external processor can be plugged into either a channel or the submix input 7 band graphic EQ Even with the same setup a performance can sound very different from one venue to the next The way in which sound waves reflect and interact with surfaces and objects within a room the acoustics change the tonal quality of the overall sound boosting some fre
5. designed to be used in conjunction with the combined XLR jack connector This allows direct connection of stereo keyboards samplers and other audio devices MADE EASY Soundcraft equalisation EQ is a legend amongst professional sound engineers and renowned the world over for its precision and musicality At the top of all 8 GigRac input channels you ll find a classic Soundcraft 2 band EQ section comprising of treble and bass rotary controls allowing sophisticated tone shaping of the microphone or instrument connected Next comes an FX control used to set the signal level sent from each channel to the GigRac s digital effects processor see Studio Quality Effects The higher the FX send level the more of the effect is added to the sound of that channel For example you may want a lot of reverb on the vocal mics plugged into channels 1 and 2 less on the vocal mics plugged into 3 and 4 and less still on the instruments plugged into the remaining channels With GigRac you re in control Beneath the FX controls are the blue and red Monitor and Main channel level controls These control the individual volume levels of all eight channels in 2 separate overall mixes Monitor being what you and the band hear on stage via your monitor speakers and Main being what the audience hears via the main speakers It s important to have independent Monitor and Main mixes as performers often need to hear certain elements of the mix loud
6. er for example a keyboard or main instrument for reference whereas the audience would require a balanced mix The overall volume level of the Monitor and Main mixes is controlled via the master volume controls to the right of the channel strips P LU Ou All the power of the GigRac 300 can be used to amplify either the Main mix typically or the Monitor mix if you are using self powered speakers for the audience The GigRac 600 can ele be switched from the front panel to deliver full power to the Main mix or split the power between the Main and Monitor mixes to power both main and monitor speakers GIGRAC 600 CONFIG 2 With the front panel amplifier assignment switch in the Down position the Main mix is sent to amplifier 1 and the Monitor mix is sent to amplifier 2 The Main mix connector be used to power a single 852 speaker or two 8Q speakers in parallel while the Monitor mix connector may power to two wedges in parallel GIGRAC 600 CONFIG 1 The GigRac 600 incorporates two 300 Watt internal amplifiers With the front panel amplifier assignment switch in the Up position the Main mix is sent to both amplifiers Each speaker connector can be used to power a single 8Q speaker or two 8Q speakers in parallel a total of four MADE EASY speakers GIGRAC 3500 The GigRac 300 contains a high quality 300 Watt internal amplifier Each speaker output can be used to power a single 8Q speaker Al
7. quencies sometimes to the point of feedback and reducing others Thats why the GigRac is equipped with a graphic equaliser designed by the Soundcraft sister company and world leaders in professional signal processing BSS Audio The graphic EQ enables the operator to boost and cut frequencies at 7 points to tune the overall sound to suit the acoustics of the particular venue It s a process that professional sound engineers are familiar with as they tour from venue to venue And because GigRac s so easy to use a little practise is all you ll need to achieve professional results too Professionally equipped input channels All 8 GigRac input channels have combined balanced jack XLR input sockets to accommodate the widest possible range of microphones and instruments and to minimise distortion and noise The Pad switch at the bottom of channels 1 to 4 is used to reduce the level of particularly high input signals which could cause distortion by overloading the input Channels 5 and 6 of the GigRac feature alternative stereo RCA phono inputs beneath the combined XLR jack connector making it easy to plug in a CD MD MP3 or MIDI file player Perfect for playing pre recorded backing tracks or music before and after your performance this facility also makes GigRac ideal for use in a wide variety of other applications including fitness clubs hotels outdoor events etc Channels 7 and 8 have an additional single jack input
8. ternatively one of the two output connectors may be used to connect to two 8Q speakers that have been daisy chained together ae GigRac accommodates inputs from a wide variety of sources making it ideal for use in applications as diverse as live music churches schools outdoor events meetings and conferences and health and fitness clubs 0 52 Q O 0 Q ELECTRIC GUITAR SYNTHESIZER PIANO FX BYPASS FOOTSWITCH CD MINIDISC PLAYER RECORDING UNIT FOH SPEAKERS MONTOR SPEAKER HEADPHONES 2 micROPHONE Bass GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR Plugging B MADE EASY Specifications EIN 150Q 20 22kHz Main out Level control mid Mon out Level control mid Main cutoff Mon cutoff 20 22kHz rel 1kHz Line in to Main out Mic I P 20dB 0dBu I P at Main out 22Hz 22KHz Mic I P to Amp Out full power 22 22KHz Mic Input Impedance Line Input Impedance Max Input Mic 20dB pad Max Input Line 20dB pad Max Mic gain to Main out Mic Input Impedance Line Input Impedance Max Input Mic Max Input Line Max Mic gain to Main out Max out Main Mon Power Output GigRac 300 Power Output GigRac 600 Submix in Main out Mon out Record out Phones Speakers Width x Height x Depth 495 222 x 322mm 19 5 8 75 x 12 7 inches GigRac 300 11 5kg 25 3105
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