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- Page 1 M M -S S E E R R I I E E S S U U S S E E R R G G U U I I D D E E...
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Page 2: Application
SAFETY GUIDE Page Safety Symbol Guide Approvals and Notice Warranty Important Safety Instructions Cautions Warnings... -
Page 3: Application
USER GUIDE SAFETY SYMBOL GUIDE For your own safety and to avoid invalidation of the warranty all text marked with these Symbols should be read carefully. CAUTIONS Must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. WARNINGS Must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. NOTES Contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your equipment. -
Page 4: Application
IMPORTANT Please read this manual carefully before connecting your Mixer to the mains for the first time. © Harman International Industries Ltd. 2001 All rights reserved Parts of the design of this product may be protected by worldwide patents. Part No. ZM0252 Issue: 1.2 Soundcraft is a trading division of Harman International Industries Ltd. -
Page 5: Application
USER GUIDE WARRANTY 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 Soundcraft (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. -
Page 6: Application
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTIONS • To avoid the risk of fire, replace the mains fuse only with the correct type and value fuse, as marked on the rear panel. • ATTENTION: - Afin de réduire le risque de feu remplacer seulement avec fusible de même type. -
Page 7: Warnings
USER GUIDE • Do not use this apparatus near water. • Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug. A polarized 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 or the third prong are provided for your safety. -
Page 8: Table Of Contents
Advice for Those Who Push the Boundaries Installation & Safety Precautions Wiring Up Mono Input Channels Stereo Input Channels Master Section Using Your Spirit M Series Console Advanced Features Application 1 Live Sound Reinforcement Application 2 Multispeaker Applications Application 3... -
Page 9: Overview
USER GUIDE OVERVIEW To get you working as fast as possible, this manual begins with a 10 second tutorial. Here you can find quick information on any feature of the console, and a page reference where you can find a more detailed explanation. - Page 10 EQ STAGE Adjust these controls to change the signal tone AUX SENDS Adjust these controls to change the level of the signal to an FX unit or an artist’s monitors (head phones/in-ear/stage monitors). Aux 1&2 are pre-fade, while Aux 3&4 are post-fade PAN CONTROL Use this control to position the signal within the stereo field MUTE SWITCH...
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Page 11: Introduction
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a Soundcraft mixer. We take great pride in our latest addition to the Spirit range of mixing consoles - you have taken a step in the right direction and should never look back. The Packaging which your Spirit M Series arrived in, forms part of the product and must be retained for future use. -
Page 12: Installation & Safety Precautions
INSTALLATION AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual describes the safety precautions, warnings, specifications, installation and operating procedures specific to the following Soundcraft products only: Spirit M4 RW5631 UK / EU / US • • Spirit M8 RW5632 UK / EU / US •... -
Page 13: Wiring Up
USER GUIDE WIRING UP Please refer to pages 35/36 for additional wiring details. MIC INPUT The mic input accepts XLR-type connectors and is designed to suit a wide range of BALANCED or UNBALANCED low-level signals, whether from delicate vocals requiring the best low-noise performance or close-miked drum kits needing maximum headroom. - Page 14 STEREO RETURNS RET-1/2/3/4 These accept RCA phono jacks to allow easy connection to hi-fi equipment or DAT players. The input is unbalanced, and ideal for pre-show music sources or signals that do not require any EQ or effects. These can also be used as effect returns using cables described later in this document.
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Page 15: User Guide
USER GUIDE AUX OUTPUTS The Aux outputs are on 3-pole ‘A’ gauge jack sockets, wired as shown on the left, and are balanced, allowing long cable runs to balanced amplifiers and other equipment. CHANNEL DIRECT OUTPUTS The Direct outputs are on 3-pole ‘A’ gauge jack sockets, wired as shown on the left, and are unbalanced. - Page 16 PROBLEM SOLVING Basic problem solving is within the scope of any user if a few basic rules are followed. • Get to know the Block Diagram of your console (see page 36). • Get to know what all parameters and/or connection in the system are supposed to do.
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Page 17: Mono Input Channels
USER GUIDE MONO INPUT CHANNEL DIRECT OUTPUT The first eight channels have a dedicated Direct Output which allows direct connection to external devices, for example to feed Tape Machines or effects units. MIC INPUT The mic input accepts XLR-type connectors and is designed to suit a wide range of BALANCED or UNBALANCED signals. - Page 18 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.
- Page 19 USER GUIDE MUTE All outputs from the channel except inserts are on when the MUTE switch is released and muted when the switch is down, allowing levels to be pre-set before the before the signal is required. The only exception to the muting is any DIRECT OUTPUT configured as PRE-fade, which will be sent regardless of the status of the mute switch.
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Page 20: Stereo Input Channels
STEREO INPUT CHANNELS Each stereo input channel comprises two pairs of inputs per channel strip: INPUTS STE-1/2/3/4 These inputs accept 3-pole `A’ gauge (TRS) 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 it Up”... - Page 21 USER GUIDE FADER The 100mm FADER gives you smooth control of the overall signal level in the channel strip, allowing precise balancing of the various source signals being mixed to the Master Section. It is important that the input level is set correctly to give maximum travel on the fader which should normally be used at around the `0’...
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Page 22: Master Section
MASTER SECTION 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. - Page 23 USER GUIDE MONO SUM The Mix Left and Right signals are summed to a MONO output on a 3 pole ‘A’ gauge jack . Output level is set by the dedicated rotary control. Monitoring of the Mono output, if required, must be done at the external equipment it feeds, or the signal brought back to a spare console input.
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Page 24: Using Your Spirit M Series Console
USING YOUR SPIRIT M SERIES CONSOLE The final sound from your PA 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. - Page 25 USER GUIDE 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.
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Page 26: Advanced Features
Each of the models in the Spirit M Series is fitted with a digital output. The output con- forms to the S/PDIF standard. The S/PDIF output conforms to the consumer standard IEC958 1989-03, and also the Japanese standard EIAJ CP-340 1987-9 SPECIFICATION Signal bit rate is 2.8Mhz based on the sampling frequency (Fs) of 44.1kHz... - Page 27 USER GUIDE RACKMOUNTING PROCEDURES FOR M8 AND M12 To turn the sleek looking Spirit M Series console into the rugged rackmount version fol- low the 3 point procedure below: Remove screws at points and remove the arm rest. Remove screws at points and remove the side extrusions.
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Page 28: Live Sound Reinforcement
APPLICATION 1 - LIVE SOUND REINFORCEMENT USING DELAY IN REINFORCEMENT SYSTEMS The drawing below illustrates how to calculate delay settings for fill speakers in multiple speaker installations. -
Page 29: Multispeaker Applications
APPLICATION 2 - MULTISPEAKER APPLICATIONS This configuration demonstrates how multiple speaker configurations can be driven by the Spirit M Range. APPLICATION 3 - PLACES OF WORSHIP This mono configuration uses the Mono output to drive the main speaker system and an induction loop for the hard of hearing. -
Page 30: Recording
The direct outputs should be set to PRE, so that they are unaffected by fader position. The Mix outputs are used for a preliminary stereo mix on a DAT recorder. APPLICATION 5 - LINKING TWO SPIRIT M SERIES CONSOLES... -
Page 31: Care Of Your Mixer
USER GUIDE CARE OF YOUR MIXER GENERAL PRECAUTIONS Do Not obstruct any of the ventilation openings. Avoid storing or using the mixer in conditions of excessive heat or cold, or in positions where it is likely to be subject to vibration, dust or moisture. Keep the mixer clean using a soft dry brush, and an occasional wipe with a damp cloth or ethyl alcohol. - Page 32 insert 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 -10dBu to +6dBu, usually coming from a low impedance source. pan (pot) abbreviation of ‘panorama’: controls levels sent to left and right outputs.
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Page 33: Typical Specifications
USER GUIDE TYPICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR DIGITAL S/PDIF SPECIFICATIONS SEE P.25 NOISE ..........Measured 22Hz to 22kHz, unweighted AUX &... - Page 34 M8 & M12 DIMENSIONS All dimensions are in millimetres (Inches shown in brackets).
- Page 35 USER GUIDE M4 DIMENSIONS All dimensions are in millimetres (Inches shown in brackets).
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Page 36: Typical Connecting Leads
APPENDIX 1 - TYPICAL CONNECTING LEADS... - Page 37 USER GUIDE...
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Page 38: System Block Diagram
SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM... - Page 39 USER GUIDE...
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Page 40: Control Position Markup Sheets
CONTROL POSITION MARKUP SHEETS To assist you in restoring the console to a previous setting, e.g. for different bands on a gig, you may photocopy these pages as many times as you like and use them for mak- ing a note of your control positions. - Page 41 USER GUIDE...
- Page 42 CONTROL POSITION MARKUP SHEETS To assist you in restoring the console to a previous setting, e.g. for different bands on a gig, you may photocopy these pages as many times as you like and use them for mak- ing a note of your control positions.
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- Page 44 CONTROL POSITION MARKUP SHEETS To assist you in restoring the console to a previous setting, e.g. for different bands on a gig, you may photocopy these pages as many times as you like and use them for mak- ing a note of your control positions.
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- Page 46 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 Email: spiritinfo@soundcraft.com Soundcraft USA 1449 Donelson Pike Nashville, TN 37217 Tel: 1 615-360-0707 Toll free: 1 800-255-4363 Fax: 1 615-360-0273 Email: soundcraft-usa@harman.com Soundcraft reserve the right to improve or otherwise alter any information...