Introduction - SoundCraft COMPACT 4 User Manual

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INTRODUCTION

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Thank you for purchasing a Soundcraft mixer. We take great pride in our latest addition to our range
of mixing consoles - you have taken a step in the right direction and we will be with you all the way.
Owning a Soundcraft console brings you the expertise and support of one of the industry's leading
manufacturers, and the results of over three decades of supporting some of the biggest names in
the business. Our knowledge has been attained through working in close contact with leading
professionals and institutes to bring you products designed to get the best possible results from
your mixing.
Built to the highest standards using quality components and surface mount technology, the Compact4
and Compact10 consoles are 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 interruptions
to the creative process; our products have been designed to be almost transparent,
allowing this process to breathe.
2) Whether performing or recording, time is a very expensive and rare commodity. Our
products have a user interface which is recognised by millions to be the industry standard
because of its efficiency.
The sonic qualities of our products are exemplary - some of the same circuits which are used on our
most expensive consoles are employed in the Compact4, bringing you the great Soundcraft quality
in a small format console without compromise.
You will also be glad to know you have a one year warranty with your product from the date of
purchase. The Compact4 and Compact10 consoles have been designed using the latest high-end
software based engineering packages. Every console from Soundcraft has been proven to stand up
to all the stress and rigours of modern day mixing environments.
The Compact4 and Compact10 consoles are manufactured using some of the most advanced
techniques in the world, from high density surface mount PCB technology, to computer aided test
equipment able to measure signals well outside the range of normal hearing.
As each console passes through to the quality checking stage (just before packing), there is also
a human listening station. Something we have learnt over the years is that the human touch counts
- and only by using people can you ensure the product meets the high demands of the user.
NOTE : The packaging which your Soundcraft Compact4 or Compact10 arrived in forms part of the
product, and must be retained for future use.