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Soundcraft is a trading division of Harman International Industries Ltd. Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor. Soundcraft shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from the use of information or any error contained in this manual.
Contents INTRODUCTION ..............4 Features ....................5 Warranty ....................6 INSTALLATION ..............7 Warning ....................... 8 Precautions and Safety Instructions ............9 General Precautions ................9 Handling and Transport ................9 Power Supplies & Cables................ 9 Signal Levels ..................9 Mains Installation................. 9 General Wiring Procedures..............
Housed in a choice of 16, 24 and 32 channel frame, LX10 provides 24, 32 or 40 inputs – with no less than 13 separate bus outputs including mix, 4 groups, a dedicated mono bus for centre speaker clusters, side or rear fills, and six auxiliary busses.
The Equipment has been properly installed in accordance with instructions con- tained in Soundcraft’s manual; and b) The End User has notified Soundcraft or the Dealer within 14 days of the defect appearing; and c) No persons other than authorised representatives of Soundcraft or the Dealer have effected any replacement of parts maintenance adjustments or repairs to the Equip- ment;...
To avoid the risk of fire, replace the mains fuse only with the correct value fuse, as marked on the rear panel. The internal power supply unit contains no user serviceable parts. Refer all servicing to a qualified service engineer, through the appropriate Soundcraft dealer.
General Wiring Procedures To take full advantage of the excellent signal to noise ratio and low distortion of Soundcraft consoles, care must be taken to ensure that incorrect installation and wiring does not degrade the performance of the desk. Hum, buzz, instability and Radio Frequency interference can usually be traced to earth loops and inferior earthing systems.
Initial Wiring Considerations For optimum performance, it is essential for the earthing system to be clean and noise free, as all signals are referenced to this earth. A central point should be decided on for the main earth point system, and all earths should be 'star fed' from this point.
to cause an earth loop problem. Points to Remember In all cases, use good quality twin screened audio cable. Check for instability at the output. Always connect both conductors at both ends, and ensure that the screen is only connected at one end. Do not disconnect the mains earth from each piece of equipment.
• Is the mains supply present? • Is the mains lead firmly connected? • Check the mains fusing • If only one of the power indicators is illuminated, consult your Soundcraft dealer Condenser Mic Not Working • Is the 48V turned on? •...
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monitored? • Is the MUTE switch released on the relevant channels? • Is the appropriate monitor select switch pressed? • Is there a PFL/AFL pressed on another channel? No Mix output • Check that the Mix Master Fader is up? •...
Mono Input Channels 1 - MIC INPUT The mic input accepts XLR-type connectors and is designed to suit a wide range of BAL- ANCED or UNBALANCED signals. Professional dynamic, condenser or ribbon 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.
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6 - INSERT POINT The unbalanced, pre-EQ insert point is a break in the channel signal path, allowing limiters, compressors, special EQ or other signal processing units to be added in the signal path. The Insert is a 3-pole 'A' gauge jack socket which is normally bypassed. When a jack is inserted, the signal path is broken, just before the EQ section.
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combination of each Aux Send is mixed to the respective Aux Output at the rear of the mixer. For 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 independ- ent of the fader (this is called PRE-FADE).
Stereo Input Channels 1 - INPUT JACKS Stereo 1 input accepts 3-pole 'A' gauge (TRS) jacks and Stereo 2 input accepts RCA jacks. Use these inputs for sources such as keyboards, drum machines, synths, tape machines or returns from processing units. Stereo 1’s TRS is BALANCED for low noise and top quality from professional equipment, but you can use UNBALANCED sources by wiring up the jacks as shown in 'Connecting Leads' section, although you should then keep cable lengths as short as possible to prevent 'hum' being induced into the sound system.
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8 - USB/LINE SWITCH The USB/LINE switch allows to input audio signals to Stereo 2/USB either through the RCA connectors (STEREO I/P 2) or the USB Audio connector. Release (press up) the switch to input signals through the STEREO I/P 2 RCA connectors. Press down the switch to input signals through the USB Audio connector by using a USB (A-B) cable.
Master Section 1 - AUX MASTERS Each of the six AUX outputs has a master output level control and associated AFL switch. AUX AFLs Just as the Channel PFL switches allow pre-fade listening, so you can monitor each AUX output after the level control by pressing the AFL switch.
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7 - PHONES The PHONES output appears on a 3-pole 1/4” jack, suitable for head- phones with an impedance of 200Ω or higher. 8 - TB LEVEL A balanced input is provided for a Talkback microphone. The signal may be routed selectively to Aux 1/2 or 3/4 (which might typically be used for performers’...
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(12 MONITOR SOURCE SELECT) above the control. When any PFL or AFL switch is pressed the source for the Monitor out- puts and Headphones is switched to the mono PFL/AFL signal without interrupting the other outputs from the mixer, to allow individual signals to be monitored.
USB Section 1 - USB POWER SOCKET The Standard-A USB power socket supplies power of 5.0V DC, 0.5A (maximum) and can be connected to USB-powered/chargeable pe- ripherals like a USB lamp. 2 - USB AUDIO The USB AUDIO connector allows the console to work with digital audio systems or computer-based digital audio workstations.
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Gig: Date: Engineer: Mark-up Sheet You may freely copy this page to mark control positions to assist in resetting the desk between performances.