Group Section - SoundCraft LIVE 8 User Manual

GROUP SECTION

The Group outputs are available on XLR connectors, and a pre-fade insert point is also
provided on 3-pole 1/4" jacks. The Groups may also feed the stereo Mix (see 27, below) or
the Matrix outputs (see 28, below).
26 GROUP FADERS
These 100mm long-throw fader determine the level of the Group signal. Normal operating
position is at the `0' mark, providing 10dB of gain above that point if required.
27 GROUPS TO MIX, STEREO/MONO
Pressing the GROUPS TO MIX switch feeds the post-fade Group signals in stereo to both
sides of the stereo Mix. Groups 1, 3, 5 and 7 feed Mix Left, and Groups 2, 4, 6 & 8 feed Mix
Right.
Alternatively pairs of Groups may be used as mono subgroups feeding both sides of the Mix,
by pressing the STEREO/MONO switch.
28 MATRIX SENDS (GROUPS)
The console is provided with two independent Matrix outputs A & B. These may receive
feeds from each Group or Mix Left and Right to create additional mixes for extra speaker
outputs (e.g. side fills, monitors or delays) without affecting the main mix. The MATRIX
SENDS control the level of the Group signal sent to Matrix A & B buses. They should be
turned fully anticlockwise when not required.
If required the Matrix outputs may be used to create an additional stereo output from the
console, and in this case the Groups may be fed as stereo pairs, for instance with Groups 1,
3, 5 & 7 feeding Matrix A and Groups 2, 4, 6 & 8 feeding Matrix B.
29 PFL
When the PFL switch is pressed, the pre-fade signal of the relevant Group is fed to the
headphones and L & R meters, where it replaces the normal Mix L/R signal. The PFL/AFL
ON LED on the master section illuminates to warn that the headphones and the meters are
now responding to the PFL/AFL selection and the associated PFL LED lights to identify the
active Group. This is a useful way of listening to any required Group signal without interrupting
the main mix, for making adjustments or tracing problems.
30 STEREO RETURNS
Eight STEREO RETURNS are provided which feed either to the stereo Mix or the local pair
of Groups, as selected by the 1-2 (3-4, 5-6, 7-8)/Mix switches. These are an ideal way of
mixing in the output of a reverb or effects unit, additional keyboards or the output of other
consoles used as sub-mixers. The knobs should turned fully anticlockwise when not required.
Returns 1, 3, 5 & 7 are also provided with HF and LF Equalisation, allowing some control of
tonal quality on sources such as keyboards or effects units.
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