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Focusrite ISA430 MkII User Manual

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  • Page 4: Input Stage

    Mode 1: Mic Gain Range 0-30 Digital Output Meters Mode 2: Mic Gain Range 30-60 Line Input Gain Instrument Input Gain Input Stage Trim When high gain is required Select Gain adjustment during recording Mic Input Gain...
  • Page 5 Impedance +48V Mic Air Phase EQ Module All EQ Low Pass Filter High Pass Filter Comp Filter In Gate Parametric EQ...
  • Page 6 Shelving EQ In Hi Range LOW SHELF HIGH SHELF HI RANGE HI RANGE Param EQ In Low frequency shelving High frequency shelving Comp Comp Gate Gate Shelving EQ Compressor Comp In...
  • Page 9 De-Esser Range Threshold De-Ess In Threshold Hold Freq Release De-Ess Listen Active LED Fast Attack Setting up the De-Esser Hyst Output Ext Sum Ext Key...
  • Page 10 Mute Ext Level Bypass Output Inserts and Routing Matrix Insert 1 EQ Split Dynamics Split...
  • Page 11 Dynamics position switch a) Dynamics Post-EQ (Default) b) Dynamics Pre-EQ c) Dynamics Post-Sum...
  • Page 12 Insert 2 a) Insert 2 In b) Insert 2 In + Post-Dyn c) Insert 2 In + Dynamics Post-Sum d) Insert 2 In, Post-Dyn + Dynamics Pre-EQ...
  • Page 13 Soft Limiter ADC Input 1 switch unlit ADC Input 2 switch lit ADC Input 1 and 2 switches both lit 24-bit/96kHz ADAT™ (optical/ Optional Analogue to Digital lightpipe) interface operation Converter (ADC) 24-bit/192kHz AES/SPDIF operation AES cable SPDIF cable ADC Input 1 and 2 ADC Input 1 and 2 switches both unlit ADC Input 1 switch lit and ADC Input 2 switch unlit...
  • Page 14 Word Clock In and Out AES/SPDIF Connector Configuration Digital Output Front Panel Controls Clock Select Bit Depth Select 1 Wire mode Ext Sync 2 Wire mode Lock LED...
  • Page 15 ADC Configurations Analogue recording with digital conversion Analogue recording and stand-alone stereo ADC conversion...
  • Page 16 Mic Pre-amp Input Impedance • Level: • Frequency response: Ribbon microphones Switchable Impedance: In Depth Explanation Dynamic moving coil and condenser mics • • Impedance Setting Quick Guide High mic pre-amp impedance settings • • • Low pre-amp impedance settings •...
  • Page 17 POST MIC OUTPUT MIC INPUT INST. HI Z INPUT INSERT 2 INSERT 1 ADDITIONAL ADDITIONAL PROCESSSING PROCESSSING MAIN OUTPUT MIC INPUT...
  • Page 18 DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT ADC INPUT 1 & 2 ANALOGUE SOURCE ANALOGUE INPUTS DIGITAL IN DYNAMICS SPLIT EQ SPLIT DIGITAL OUT ADC INPUTS 1 & 2...
  • Page 19 SEND MIXER INSERT CH 2 RETURN SEND MIXER INSERT CH 1 RETURN MASTER DIGITAL IN DYNAMICS DIGITAL OUT ADC INPUTS 1 & 2 UNIT A: NO ADC CARD FITTED MAIN OUTPUT STEREO CONTROL OF DYNAMICS UNIT B: ADC CARD FITTED DYNAMIC LINK ADC INPUT 2...
  • Page 20 RETURN MIXER INSERT CH 1 SEND RETURN MIXER INSERT CH 2 SEND DIGITAL IN DYNAMICS POST MIC OUTPUT INPUT DIGITAL OUT ADC INPUT 1 & 2 ANALOGUE SOURCE SOUND SOURCE OUTPUT ISA 428 INPUT MAIN OUTPUT MIC INPUT EXT SUM INPUT...
  • Page 21 FAQs 1. Are the EQ and Dynamics the original Focusrite designs? 7. What if I want my dynamics processing to occur pre-EQ or post-sum? 2. Is the ISA 430 MKII a Class A device, and why 8. Is there any way to configure the ISA 430...
  • Page 22 14. What is ‘split mode’? 20. The limiter is described as ‘soft limiting’ 15. Can I route any EQ sections to the What does that mean? dynamics? 21. How does the de-esser work? 22. When I travel internationally can I take my ISA 430 MKII with me? 16.
  • Page 23 24. Is there an optional digital input card? 29. Can I retrofit a digital board to an analogue ISA 430 MKII at a later date? 25. Does the card include dithering? 30. What are the differences between the ISA 430 MKII and the ISA 430? 26.

  • Page 24: Specifications

    Specifications • Mic input • • • Post-Mic output • • • • • • • • Insert 1 Send • • • • • • • • • • Insert 1 Return • • • • • • • Line input •...
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  • Page 26 Accuracy Copyright Warranty • • •...
  • Page 27 Reset Sheet...
  • Page 28 Focusrite Distributors Australia Greece Poland United Arab Emirates Austria Hong Kong/China Portugal United Kingdom & Ireland Belgium Hungary Romania Brazil Iceland Russia, Baltics, Ukraine Venezuela Bulgaria India Singapore/Malaysia Vietnam Canada Indonesia Slovakia Israel South Africa Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia, Macedonia and Serbia...

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