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Summary of Contents for SoundCraft NOTEPAD 102
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Page 1: User Guide
USER GUIDE Soundcraft Notepad User Guide... - Page 2 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 3: Table Of Contents
MONO INPUT CHANNELS STEREO INPUT CHANNELS MASTER SECTION FX PROCESSOR OVERVIEW FX OPERATION REVERBS DELAYS MODULATED EFFECTS EFFECTS DATA CHART USING YOUR NOTEPAD 124/124FX CONSOLE MARK-UP SHEETS DIMENSIONS APPLICATIONS TYPICAL CONNECTING LEADS TYPICAL SPECIFICATIONS WARRANTY GLOSSARY Soundcraft Notepad User Guide... -
Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
This Class A digital apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Soundcraft Notepad User Guide... -
Page 5: Safety Symbol Guide
NOTES Contain important information and useful tips on the opera- tion of your equipment. HEADPHONES SAFETY WARNING Contain important information and useful tips on headphone outputs and monitoring levels. Recommended Headphone Impedance >= 32 Ohms. Soundcraft Notepad User Guide... - Page 6 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 7 L Ensure that these colour codes are followed carefully in the event of the plug being changed. This unit is capable of operating over a range of mains voltages as marked on power supply unit. Soundcraft Notepad User Guide...
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Page 8: Introduction
The packaging in which your Notepad arrived forms part of the product and should be retained for future use. Owning a Soundcraft console brings you the expertise and support of one of the industry’s leading manufacturers, and the results of over 3 decades of supporting some of the biggest names in the business. - Page 9 - this will extend your creativity and help you to get the best from your mixer and the most respect from your artists and audience. Soundcraft Notepad User Guide...
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Page 10: The 60-Second Guide
This is used to control the level fed to the Mix Bus outputs. 10 +4/-10 SWITCH Used to set the input sensitivity of the stereo input channels (not Notepad 102) 11 MIX OUTPUTS (¼” Jack) Connect these to your analogue recording device, or to your amplification system. - Page 11 These inputs can be used to connect line level stereo inputs from keyboards, sound (¼” Jack, and RCA on modules, samplers, computer based audio cards etc. The Notepad 102 has RCA Notepad 102) Phono sockets on inputs 7&8 and 9&10, set to -10dBV.
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Page 12: Wiring Up
MIC connection when using the LINE input. Stereo Inputs 5-6. 7-8, 9-10 and 11-12 (Notepad 124 Stereo inputs 3-4 and 5-6 (Notepad 102) 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 Stereo Inputs 7-8, 9-10 (Notepad 102) These accept unbalanced RCA Phono plugs and are optimised for -10dBV operation from line sources such as a CD or MP3 player. They can accept signals from balanced sources by using an appropriate cable, see pages 34/35 for cable wiring details.
- Page 14 Grounding and shielding is still seen as a black art, and the suggestions above are only guidelines. If your system still hums, an earth/ground loop is the most likely cause. Two examples of how an earth loop can occur are shown below. Soundcraft Notepad User Guide...
- Page 15 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: soundcraft.support@harman.com) at the...
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Page 16: Block Diagrams
BLOCK DIAGRAM - NOTEPAD 124FX MAIN MAIN MAIN MAIN Soundcraft Notepad User Guide... - Page 17 BLOCK DIAGRAM - NOTEPAD 102/124 MAIN MAIN MAIN MAIN Soundcraft Notepad User Guide...
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Page 18: Mono Input Channels
The EQ knobs can have a dramatic effect, so use them sparingly and listen carefully as you change any settings so that you get to know how they affect the sound. Soundcraft Notepad User Guide... - Page 19 Use this in live PA situations to reduce stage rumble or ‘popping’ from mics. 6 AUX SEND (Notepad 102 and 124) This is used to set up a separate mix for FOLDBACK or MONITORS and is mixed to the respective Aux Output.
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Page 20: Stereo Input Channels
This control allows precise balancing of the various source signals being mixed to the Master Section. * The Notepad 102 features a combination of 3-pole jacks and RCA Phono con- nectors. The jack inputs are optimised for professional +4dBu levels, while the RCA Phono inputs are optimised for -10dBV level equipment such as CD or MP3 players and computer sound cards. - Page 21 Notepad 102 Stereo Inputs Soundcraft Notepad User Guide...
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Page 22: Master Section
Press this switch to route the 2 Track input signals to the MONITORING outputs. MONITOR OUT 6 MONITOR OUTPUT LEVEL This control sets the signal level fed to the MONITOR LEFT & RIGHT outputs and the Headphone outputs. Soundcraft Notepad User Guide... - Page 23 For detailed instructions on using the FX Processor see the section which starts on the next page. 14 FX TO MAIN This control regulates the signal level being fed from the FX processor to the MAIN mix L and R outputs. Soundcraft Notepad User Guide...
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Page 24: Fx Processor Overview
This will adjust the level of the FX signal that will be sent to the Main Mix left and right outputs. 5. EFX ‘to MON’ Button This button is pushed to allow the signal from the Digital Effect processor to be sent to the Monitoring outputs for monitoring purposes. Soundcraft Notepad User Guide... -
Page 25: Fx Operation
The Plates in the FX processor model the sound of metal plates with high initial diffusion and a relatively bright, colored sound. Plate reverbs are designed to be heard as part of the Soundcraft Notepad User Guide... -
Page 26: Delays
(LFO), creating an oscillating ‘comb-filter’ type effect. This effect is very userful on keyboards (especially pad presets) and guitars. Tremelo Tremolo creates rhythmic changes in signal amplitude. Tremolo affects both channel’s amplitude simultaneously. Soundcraft Notepad User Guide... -
Page 27: Effects Data Chart
HEAVY PHASER 1 TAP DELAY 100mS - 2.7S HEAVY PHASER 2 TEST TONE FREQUENCY SHAPE WILD PHASER 1 LOW FREQUENCY 100Hz SINEWAVE WILD PHASER 2 MID FREQUENCY 1kHz SINEWAVE HIGH FREQUENCY 10kHz SINEWAVE PINK NOISE 20Hz~20kHz Soundcraft Notepad User Guide... - Page 28 70%. • Adjust the input gain until the PK LED lights occasionally on the loudest sections. This allows sufficient headroom to accommodate peaks and establishes the maximum level for normal operation (but see note below). Soundcraft Notepad User Guide...
- Page 29 If the gain is set too low, you will not find enough gain on the faders to bring the signal up to an adequate level, and backgound hiss will be more noticeable. This is illustrated below: Soundcraft Notepad User Guide...
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Page 30: Mark-Up Sheets
MARK-UP SHEETS You may freely copy these pages, and use them to record the settings used for particular applications/gigs. Notepad 124FX Soundcraft Notepad User Guide... - Page 31 MARK-UP SHEETS Notepad 124 Soundcraft Notepad User Guide...
- Page 32 MARK-UP SHEETS Notepad 102 Soundcraft Notepad User Guide...
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Page 34: Dimensions
DIMENSIONS (Notepad 124 and 124FX) 242mm/9.53” 220mm 8.66” 45mm 37mm 1.77” 1.46” 220mm/8.66” Soundcraft Notepad User Guide... - Page 35 DIMENSIONS (Notepad 102) 215mm/8.5” 220mm 8.66” 45mm 37mm 1.77” 1.46” 220mm/8.66” Soundcraft Notepad User Guide...
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Page 36: Applications
APPLICATIONS APPLICATION EXAMPLE - LIVE SOUND REINFORCEMENT Using Notepad 124 model Soundcraft Notepad User Guide... - Page 37 Soundcraft Notepad User Guide...
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Page 38: Typical Connecting Leads
TYPICAL CONNECTING LEADS Soundcraft Notepad User Guide... - Page 39 Soundcraft Notepad User Guide...
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Page 40: Typical Specifications
Stereo Input ..................+20dBu max Mix Output ..................+25dBu max Headphones (@32Ω) .................300mW Input & Output Impedances Mic Input ......................2kΩ Line Input ......................18kΩ Stereo Input ....................20kΩ Outputs ......................150Ω E & OE. Soundcraft reserves the right to change specifications without notice. July2009 Soundcraft Notepad User Guide... -
Page 41: 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. -
Page 42: Glossary
Normally connections are made with positive to positive, negative to nega- tive. If this is reversed, the result will be out-of-phase signals (see ‘phase’ above). Post-fade The point in the signal path after a fader and therefore affected by the fader position. Soundcraft Notepad User Guide... - Page 43 A method of audio connection which uses a single wire and the cable screen as the signal return. This method does not provide the noise immunity of a balanced input (see above). +48V The phantom power supply, available at the channel mic inputs, for condenser micro- phones and active DI boxes. Soundcraft Notepad User Guide...
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