SoundCraft SPIRIT FOLIO User Manual page 16

TAPE RETURN LEVEL
The TAPE RETURN jacks are an ideal
place to connect the playback of a
tape machine, without using up any
of the LINE inputs. This pot sets the
level of playback signal fed either to
the MIX (when MIX is pressed) or
MONITOR, when TAPE RETN is
pressed.
The TAPE RETURN is also the best way
of connecting a tape or CD player to
feed pre-show music to a PA rig, since
this leaves all input settings unaltered.
It can also serve as the return from an
Effects unit to save using up Line
Inputs.
TAPE RETURN TO MIX
Press this switch to route the TAPE RETURN signal direct to the mix outputs. Adjust the input level with the TAPE RETURN
LEVEL control. The Tape Return signal will now be present at the Mix outputs, at a level set by the Master Faders, and
the meters will display this same signal.
TAPE RETURN TO MONITOR
Press this switch to route the TAPE RETURN signal to the MONITOR and PHONES outputs.
Adjust the input level with the TAPE RETURN LEVEL control. The meters will now be
directly reading the level of the Tape Return.
NOTE: If both TAPE RETN and TAPE RETURN TO MIX are pressed, although the mix
outputs will be carrying the Tape Return signal under the control of the Master Faders,
the meters will be displaying the full Tape Return signal.
MONITOR & PHONES LEVEL
This control sets the output level to the MONITOR LEFT & RIGHT outputs.
HEADPHONES are plugged into the PHNS jack the Monitor outputs are cut off, and the
knob then sets the headphone listening level. When the PHONES are unplugged the
Monitor output is restored.
Mix Inserts
The Mix Left and Right signal paths have pre-fade insert points which provide a means of diverting the signal to an
external processing unit such as a compressor or limiter. Inserting a jack into the insert breaks the signal path and allows
the INSERT SEND (on the tip of the jack) to feed the input of the external unit and the INSERT RETURN (on the ring of
the jack) nto receive the corresponding output. Note that if the tip and ring of the jack are shorted together the signal
path remains unbroken and the Insert may then be used as a way of tapping off the Mix signal before the fader.
Note:
The internal power regulation circuits for the mixer are fitted in the top right-hand corner of the case. A small amount
of heat is dissipated by these circuits and it is therefore quite normal for this corner of the mixer to become warm in
normal operation.
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Signal Send
Signal Return
Gnd/Screen
Tip
Ring
Sleeve
Inserts
Signal
Screen
Screen
Tape Returns Outputs
If
Signal (+ve)
Ground Sense (-ve)
Screen
Left Signal
Right Signal
Ground
Headphones
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