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SoundCraft MFXI User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    USER GUIDE ®...
  • Page 3 USER GUIDE...
  • Page 4 Soundcraft shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from the use of information or any error contained in this manual.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    THE 60-SECOND GUIDE - MFXi....................12 THE 60-SECOND GUIDE - MPMi....................14 WIRING UP..........................16 BLOCK DIAGRAMS........................20 MONO INPUT CHANNELS......................22 STEREO INPUT CHANNELS......................25 MASTER SECTION........................28 Lexicon® FX PROCESSOR OVERVIEW (MFXi only)..............32 FX OPERATION..........................33 FX PROCESSOR CONTROLS....................34 REVERBS............................35 REVERB CONTROLS........................36 DELAYS............................37 DELAY CONTROLS........................37 MODULATED EFFECTS......................38 FACTORY RESET........................40...

  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    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 li- ability whatsoever for any loss or damage caused by service, maintenance or repair by unauthorised personnel.
  • Page 7 This Class A digital apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...

  • Page 8: Safety Symbol Guide

    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 >= 32 Ohms. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...
  • Page 9 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...
  • Page 10 à l’humidité, s’il ne fonctionne pas normalement ou s’il est tombé. Remarque : Nous vous recommandons de confier toutes vos réparations à un centre agréé par Soundcraft. Soundcraft n’accepte aucune responsabilité pour les réparations ou entretiens effectués par un personnel qui n’est pas agréé.
  • Page 11 à ses frais. Cet appareil numérique de Classe A répond aux normes canadiennes sur le brouillage radioélectrique. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...
  • Page 12 Informations utiles sur l’utilisation de la console. CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ POUR L’UTILISATION DE L’EMBASE CASQUE Informations importantes et astuces pratiques pour les embases casques et les niveaux d’écoute. Impédance minimum recommandée pour le casque : > 32 Ohms. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...

  • Page 13: Introduction

    Built to the highest standards using quality components and surface mount technol- ogy, the MPMi/MFXi 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 inter- ruptions to the creative process;...

  • Page 14: The 60-Second Guide - Mfxi

    Your MFXi console is equipped with a Kensington® Security slot on the rear panel for use with compatible PC/Laptop security cables. For more information about the Kensington range of security devices please visit http://us.kensington.com...
  • Page 15 FX BUS OUTPUT socket. The After-Fade Listen (AFL) switch routes this post-FX-control, pre-FX signal to the monitor/headphones outputs. 38 FOOTSWITCH CONNECTOR This is used by the FX Processor, see page 25. 39 LEXICON® FX PROCESSOR See the information starting on page 24. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...

  • Page 16: The 60-Second Guide - Mpmi

    When this switch is up, the channel’s post-pan-pot signal is routed to the Mix (left and right) buses. When the switch is depressed, the post-pan-pot signal is routed to the Sub-group (left and right) buses. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...
  • Page 17 WARNING: Do Not apply Phantom Power before connecting a microphone. Your MFXi console is equipped with a Kensington® Security slot on the rear panel for use with compatible PC/Laptop security cables. For more information about the Kensington range of security devices please visit http://us.kensington.com...

  • Page 18: Wiring Up

    RING, with the sleeve as a common ground. The Send may be tapped off as an alternative pre-fade, pre-EQ direct output if required, using a lead with tip and ring shorted together so that the signal path is not interrupted. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...
  • Page 19 Headphones The PHONES output is a 3-pole 6.35mm (1/4”) jack, wired as a stereo output as shown, ideally for headphones of 32Ω or greater. 8Ω headphones are not recommended. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...
  • Page 20 If your system still hums, an earth/ground loop is the most likely cause. Two examples of how an earth loop can occur are shown below. Warning! Under NO circumstances must the AC power mains earth be disconnected from the mains lead. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...
  • Page 21 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 experi- ence any difficulty please contact Customer Services Department (e-mail: soundcraft. csd@harman.com) Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...

  • Page 22: Block Diagrams

    BLOCK DIAGRAM - MFXi FX (POST) AUX2 POST AUX2 PRE AUX1 PRE GRP(RIGHT) GRP (LEFT) MIX(RIGHT) MIX(LEFT) PFL / AFL PFL / AFL ENABLE Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...
  • Page 23 BLOCK DIAGRAM - MPMi AUX 3 POST AUX2 POST AUX2 PRE AUX1 PRE GRP(RIGHT) GRP (LEFT) MIX(RIGHT) MIX(LEFT) PFL / AFL PFL / AFL ENABLE Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...

  • Page 24: Mono Input Channels

    EQ or other signal processing units to be added in the MUTE signal path. The Insert is a 3-pole 6.35mm (1/4”) jack socket which is normally bypassed. When a jack is inserted, the signal path is broken, just before the EQ section. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...
  • Page 25 Effects it is useful for the signal to fade up and down with the fader (this is called POST-FADE), but for Foldback or Monitor feeds it is important for the send to be independent of the fader (this is called PRE-FADE). Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...
  • Page 26 By doing this the levels of all of the grouped inputs can be changed together by using the group faders instead of having to adjust all of the individual input faders, although, of course, the individual channel faders will have to be adjusted to start with. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...

  • Page 27: Stereo Input Channels

    (see master section on page 20). On the MPMi, Aux 3 is fixed post-fader. The send pots are fed with a mono sum of the L & R signals. AUX 3 SEND (MPMi) AUX1 Aux 3 is fixed post-fader. AUX2 STE1 AUX3 STE1 MUTE Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...
  • Page 28 When this switch is up, the channel’s post-fade signal is routed to the Mix (left and right) buses. When the switch is depressed, the post-fade signal is routed to the Sub- group (left and right) buses. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...
  • Page 29 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...

  • Page 30: Master Section

    SUB OUT MONO MIX-L AUX1 AUX2 FX BUS 2TRK 2TRK LEVEL MIX-R HEADPHONES [MONO] TO MIX STEREO RETURN MNTR LEVEL LEVEL AUX1 AUX2 POST MNTR MIX / SOLO LEVEL SUB TO SOLO SUB-L SUB-R Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...
  • Page 31 MONITOR OUT SUB OUT MONO MONO MIX-L AUX1 AUX2 AUX3 AUX3 2TRK 2TRK LEVEL MIX-R HEADPHONES TO MIX MNTR LEVEL AUX1 AUX2 POST AUX3 MNTR MIX / SOLO LEVEL SUB TO SOLO SUB-L SUB-R Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...
  • Page 32 This control sets the level of the Headphone output. 11 HEADPHONES SOCKET The PHONES output is a 3-pole 6.35mm (1/4”) jack, wired as a stereo output, ideally for headphones of 32Ω or greater. 8Ω headphones are not recommended. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...
  • Page 33 MIX. The SOLO LED on the Master section illuminates to warn that an AFL is active. There are 2 AFL switches for Auxes 1 &2 on the MFXi, and three for Auxes 1, 2 and 3 on the MPMi.

  • Page 34: Lexicon® Fx Processor Overview (Mfxi Only)

    24 AUX OUTPUTS 1 & 2 (and 3 on MPMi) These outputs are on 3-pole 6.35mm (1/4”) jacks and are balanced. The following controls are found on the MFXi Console only For detailed instructions on using the FX Processor see the section which starts on the next page.

  • Page 35: Fx Operation

    6. Raise the EFFECTS Fader towards the 0dB position to feed the required level of FX Processor output signal to the mix. 7. To increase or decrease the amount of effect on the signal, adjust the FX Send level on the channel that you want affected. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...

  • Page 36: Fx Processor Controls

    FX BUS OUT (not shown on diagram, see item 27 on page 20) - This output carries the signal from the FX bus. It could be used as a third Aux Output if desired. 13. ‘SP’ LED - This indicates when a signal is present. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...

  • Page 37: Reverbs

    Hold Time varies duration and sound. The Gated reverb provides a fairly constant sound with no decay until the reverb is cut off abruptly. This program works well on percussion — particularly on snare and toms; be sure to experiment with other sound sources as well. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...

  • Page 38: Reverb Controls

    Controls the initial echo density. High settings of Diffusion result in high initial echo density, and low settings cause low initial density. In a real-world situation, irregular walls cause high diffusion, while large flat walls cause low diffusion. For drums and percussion, try using higher Diffusion settings. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...

  • Page 39: Delays

    Controls the length of the delay relative to Tap Tempo. At the 12 o’clock position, delay repeats are synchro- nous with the Tempo light (represented by a Quarter Note); lower values create faster repeats, higher values increase the time between repeats. Range 0-72. See the Effects Data Chart for exact note values. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...

  • Page 40: Modulated Effects

    Knob 3: Voices Controls the number of additional Chorus voices. Up to 8 voices can be added, continuously variable in 100 individual steps. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...
  • Page 41 Knob 2: Doppler Increases or decreases the Doppler pitch effect that is created by the physics of a rotating speaker. Knob 3: Stereo Spread Increases or decreases the stereo imaging of the Rotary effect. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...

  • Page 42: Factory Reset

    Factory Reset press and hold the STORE button while powering up the console. Once the effects processor has initialized (after three seconds), then release the STORE button and the effects processor will be restored to its factory state. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...

  • Page 43: Effects Data Chart

    EFFECTS DATA CHART Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...

  • Page 44: Mfxi & Mpmi Typical Specifications

    Headphones (@150Ω) (recommended impedance 32 to 200Ω)....300mW Input & Output Impedances Mic Input ......................2kΩ Line Input ......................10kΩ Stereo Input ....................45kΩ Outputs ............150Ω (balanced), 75Ω (unbalanced) E & OE. Soundcraft reserves the right to change specifications without notice. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...
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  • Page 46: Using Your Mfxi Console

    LED at a typical maximum source level. This allows sufficient headroom to accommodate peaks and establishes the maximum level for normal operation (but see note below). • Repeat this procedure on other channels as required. As more Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...
  • Page 47 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: Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...

  • Page 48: Mark-Up Sheets

    MFXi MARK-UP SHEETS You may freely copy this page, and use it to record the settings used for particular applications/gigs. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...
  • Page 49 MPMi MARK-UP SHEETS You may freely copy this page, and use it to record the settings used for particular applications/gigs. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...

  • Page 50: Fitting Optional Rack-Mount Brackets

    FITTING OPTIONAL RACK-MOUNT BRACKETS The rack-mount kit is included with the MFXi12/2 and MPMi12/2. For MFXi8/2 the rack-mount bracket kit is part number RW5765. This may also be used on the MFXi 20/2 and MPMi 20/2 for furniture mounting. WARNING: ensure that the mixer is disconnected from the mains supply and all other equipment before fitting the rack-mounting brackets.

  • Page 51: Dimensions

    Note: the extender can be fitted to the left or right-hand side as required. m6 rack screw extender mixer captive rack nut DIMENSIONS DIMENSION “X” 93.52mm DIMENSION “Y” DIMENSION “X” DIMENSION “Y” MFXi8/2 383mm 333mm MFXi12/2 482mm 432mm MFXi20/2 688mm 638mm Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...

  • Page 52: Applications

    APPLICATIONS APPLICATION 1 - LIVE SOUND REINFORCEMENT Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...
  • Page 53 APPLICATION 2 - MULTISPEAKER APPLICATIONS This configuration demonstrates how multiple speaker configurations can be driven by the MFXi. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...
  • Page 54 The main outputs are used to drive the main speaker system. The record and playback connections are used to pass audio to and from a DAT machine or CDR. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...
  • Page 55 The insert points on channels 1-8 may be used to feed a multitrack recorder as shown (link the send and return signals). The Mix outputs are used for a preliminary stereo mix on a DAT recorder. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...

  • Page 56: Typical Connecting Leads

    TYPICAL CONNECTING LEADS Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...
  • Page 57 2 (Left) Ring Sleeve RING SLEEVE 2 (Right) Ring Sleeve SLEEVE RING Ring Sleeve RING SLEEVE Ring Sleeve SLEEVE RING Sleeve SLEEVE Ring Sleeve SLEEVE Sleeve SLEEVE Sleeve SLEEVE Centre Screen Sleeve Centre SLEEVE Screen Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...

  • Page 58: Glossary

    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). Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...
  • Page 59 This method does not provide the noise immunity of a balanced input (see above). +48V The phantom power supply, available at the channel mic inputs, for condenser micro- phones and active DI boxes. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...

  • Page 60: Warranty

    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 61 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...
  • Page 62 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide 0410...
  • Page 64 ® SOUNDCRAFT SOUNDCRAFT USA A Division of Harman International Industries Ltd 8500 Balboa Boulevard Cranborne House, Cranborne Road, Northridge Potters Bar, Herts, EN6 3JN, UK CA 91329 USA Tel +44 (0) 1707 665000 Tel: +1-818-920-3212 Fax: +44 (0) 1707 660742 Fax: +1-818-920-3208 Email: soundcraft@harman.com...

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