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  • Page 1 Compact Stagebox User & Installation Guide ® Soundcraft Compact Stagebox User/Installation Guide Page 1...
  • Page 2 * Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help For further details contact Harman International Industries Ltd, Cranborne House, Cranborne Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire EN6 3JN, UK Telephone +44(0) 1707 665000 Fax +44 (0)1707 660742 email: soundcraft@harman.com © Harman International Industries Ltd. 2011 All rights reserved Parts of the design of this product may be protected by worldwide patents.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Compact Stagebox Connecting to Vi2-Vi6 Range Consoles ........12 Compact Stagebox Connecting to Vi1 and Si Range Consoles .......14 REPLACING I/O MODULES ..............15 INSTALLING D21m I/O CARDS ..............16 REPLACING/CLEANING THE FAN AIR FILTER MAT ........16 Soundcraft Compact Stagebox User/Installation Guide Page 3...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Contain important information and useful tips on headphone outputs and monitoring levels. ESD WARNING The crossed-out hand symbol is intended to alert the user to devices sensitive to electrostatic discharge. Please refer to the instructions on page 5. Page 4 Soundcraft Compact Stagebox User/Installation Guide...
  • Page 5: Important Safety Warnings

    To prevent the components from undefined transient stress and possible damage due to inadmis- sible voltages or compensation currents, electrical connections should only be established or sepa- rated when the equipment is switched off and after any capacitor charges have decayed. Soundcraft Compact Stagebox User/Installation Guide Page 5...
  • Page 6: Warnings

    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 Soundcraft Compact Stagebox User/Installation Guide...
  • Page 7: Working Safely With Sound

    Recommended headphone impedance is 50-600 ohms. 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 8: Features

    MADI interface cards available for those consoles. The Soundcraft Compact Stagebox offers a high density of I/O connections in only 4U of rack space. The modular unit is fully configurable but is offered with a standard configuration of 32 mic/line inputs, 8 line outputs, 4 x 2 channels of AES/EBU outputs and 2 expansion slots for standard Studer D21m I/O cards.
  • Page 9: Details

    Normally two mic/line input and one line/AES output modules are fitted, giving 32 inputs and 16 outputs. However, more input or output modules, up to a maximum of 3 modules giving 48 inputs or outputs, can be fitted. Soundcraft Compact Stagebox User/Installation Guide Page 9...
  • Page 10 16 for installation details). For more information on the D21m cards please refer to the ‘Vi IO Option Cards Technical Information’ document available from www.soundcraft.com in the ‘Downloads’ - ‘User Guides’ - ‘Soundcraft Vi1’ area. Page 10 Soundcraft Compact Stagebox User/Installation Guide...
  • Page 11 The +5 V DC supply voltage and/or the ground (GND) terminals, together with the relay contacts, may be used to generate an output signal. The total current supplied by all VCC (+5 V DC) pins of the GPI/GPO 1-8 connectors must not exceed 600 mA. Soundcraft Compact Stagebox User/Installation Guide Page 11...
  • Page 12: Connecting It Up

    Compact Stagebox Connecting to Vi2-Vi6 Range Consoles Note: Connections from the local rack to the Compact Stagebox may vary depending on actual flightcase and breakout panel options. Vi 2-6 Console Console-to-Local Rack Cable Page 12 Soundcraft Compact Stagebox User/Installation Guide...
  • Page 13 Local Rack Console-to-Local Rack Cable Optical or RJ45 Cables depending on MADI card type Compact Stage Box Soundcraft Compact Stagebox User/Installation Guide Page 13...
  • Page 14: Compact Stagebox Connecting To Vi1 And Si Range Consoles

    MADI card type Compact Stage Box This switch must be set to MAIN or AUX (de- pending on which connector is used) if using one cable, and to RED if using 2 cables. Page 14 Soundcraft Compact Stagebox User/Installation Guide...
  • Page 15: Replacing I/O Modules

    Input module A è top connector on the left side of the backplane (P2) Input module C è middle connector on the left side of the backplane (P13) Output module E è bottom connector on the right side of the backplane (P20). Soundcraft Compact Stagebox User/Installation Guide Page 15...
  • Page 16: Installing D21M I/O Cards

    For cleaning or replacing the air filter mat, just pull the black frame away from the fan air inlet and remove the filter mat. • In order to clean the filter mat, thoroughly rinse it with warm water and let it dry completely before reinstalling it. Page 16 Soundcraft Compact Stagebox User/Installation Guide...

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