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- Page 1 Thank you for purchasing a Soundcraft® mixer. Please visit WWW.SOUNDCRAFT.COM/REGISTER to register your product and learn about the benefits of product registration.
- Page 2 USER GUIDE...
- Page 3 Soundcraft shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from the use of information or any error contained in this manual.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY SYMBOL GUIDE INTRODUCTION THE 60-SECOND GUIDE WIRING UP BLOCK DIAGRAM MONO INPUT CHANNELS STEREO INPUT CHANNELS MASTER SECTION USING YOUR MPMi CONSOLE MARK-UP SHEETS FITTING OPTIONAL RACK-MOUNT BRACKETS DIMENSIONS APPLICATIONS MPMi TYPICAL SPECIFICATIONS TYPICAL CONNECTING LEADS GLOSSARY WARRANTY... -
Page 5: 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 liability whatsoever for any loss or damage caused by service, maintenance or repair by unauthorised personnel. - Page 6 with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus. Ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspapers, table cloths, curtains etc. THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED.
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Page 7: Safety Symbol 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. WARNINGS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated “dangerous... -
Page 8: Introduction
Built to the highest standards using quality components and surface mount tech- nology, the MPMi 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 9: The 60-Second Guide
THE 60-SECOND GUIDE 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. PHANTOM POWER MONITOR OUT SUB OUT MONO MONO MIX-L LINE LINE LINE LINE... - Page 10 WARNING: Do Not apply Phantom Power before connecting a microphone. Your MPMi 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...
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Page 11: Wiring Up
WIRING UP 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 deli- cate 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. - Page 12 A ‘Y’ lead may be required to connect to equipment with separate send and return jacks as shown below: Stereo Inputs STEREO 1/2 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.
- Page 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.
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Page 14: Block Diagram
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: csd@soundcraft.com) at the factory in Pot-... -
Page 15: Block Diagram
BLOCK DIAGRAM AUX 3 POST AUX2 POST AUX2 PRE AUX1 PRE GRP(RIGHT) GRP (LEFT) MIX(RIGHT) MIX(LEFT) PFL / AFL PFL / AFL ENABLE... -
Page 16: Mono Input Channels
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 LINE 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. - Page 17 The Send may also 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 (see below). LINE 5 Gain INSERT 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.
- Page 18 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). AUX 1 send is fixed pre-fade, AUX 2 send is globally switchable between pre and post-fade, and Aux 3 send is post-fade.
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Page 19: Stereo Input Channels
STEREO INPUT CHANNELS 1 INPUTS STEREO 1/2 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 [MONO] ‘Wiring Up’... - Page 20 7 FADER The 60mm 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 21: Master Section
MASTER SECTION PHANTOM POWER 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... - Page 22 1 POWER INDICATOR This LED lights to show when power is connected to the console. 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.
- Page 23 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. 12 METERS & SOLO LED The three-colour peak reading BARGRAPH METERS normally show 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.
- Page 24 21 AUX MASTERS These controls set the output levels of the three Aux Outputs. 22 AFL These After Fade Listen switches route their respective aux output signal to the headphones, control room output and meters, where it replaces the MIX. The SOLO LED on the Master section illuminates to warn that an AFL is active.
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Page 25: Using Your Mpmi Console
USING YOUR MPMi 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... - Page 26 • Repeat this procedure on other channels as required. As 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 •...
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Page 27: Mark-Up Sheets
MARK-UP SHEETS You may freely copy this page, and use it to record the settings used for particular applications/gigs. -
Page 28: Fitting Optional Rack-Mount Brackets
FITTING OPTIONAL RACK-MOUNT BRACKETS (MPMi 12 Channel) The rack-mount kit is included with the MPMi 12 channel. WARNING: ensure that the mixer is disconnected from the mains supply and all other equipment before fitting the rack-mounting brackets. Remove the screws at points and remove the side mouldings. -
Page 29: Applications
APPLICATIONS APPLICATION 1 - LIVE SOUND REINFORCEMENT... - Page 30 APPLICATION 2 - MULTISPEAKER APPLICATIONS This configuration demonstrates how multiple speaker configurations can be driven by the MFXi.
- Page 31 APPLICATION 3 - PLACES OF WORSHIP This configuration uses the Aux 2 output to drive an induction loop for the hard of hearing. Aux 1 output is used to generate foldback monitoring for the speaker/singer. The main outputs are used to drive the main speaker system.
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Page 32: Mpmi Typical Specifications
Mix Output ..................+20dBu max 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. -
Page 33: Typical Connecting Leads
TYPICAL CONNECTING LEADS... - Page 34 ‘Y’ Cables (Balanced) Where used … Aux, Mix outputs Ring Sleeve SLEEVE RING Ring Sleeve RING SLEEVE Ring Sleeve SLEEVE RING Ring Sleeve RING SLEEVE Headphone Separator Note: for every doubling of headphones the load impedance is halved. Do not go below 32 Ohms. Ring Sleeve Ring...
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Page 35: Glossary
GLOSSARY After-fade listen: a function that allows the operator to monitor the post-fade signal in a channel independently of the main mix. Auxiliary send An output from the console comprising a mix of signals from channels derived inde- pendently of the main stereo mix. Balance The relative levels of the left and right channels of a stereo signal. - Page 36 Pre-fade The point in the signal path before a fader, and therefore unaffected by the fader position. Rolloff A fall in gain at the extremes of the frequency response. Shelving An equaliser response affecting all frequencies above or below the break frequency i.e.
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Page 37: 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.