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Page 1: User Guide
USER GUIDE ®... - Page 3 USER GUIDE...
- Page 4 Parts of the design of this product may be protected by worldwide patents. Part No. BD10.531000 Issue 1210 Soundcraft is a trading division of Harman International Industries Ltd. Informa- tion in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
MODULATED EFFECTS......................38 FACTORY RESET .......................39 EFFECTS DATA CHART.......................40 MFXi/MPMi TYPICAL SPECIFICATIONS................41 USING YOUR MFXi/MPMi CONSOLE.................42 MFXi MARK-UP SHEETS.....................44 MPMi MARK-UP SHEETS....................45 FITTING OPTIONAL RACK-MOUNT BRACKETS ..............46 DIMENSIONS........................47 APPLICATIONS........................48 TYPICAL CONNECTING LEADS..................52 GLOSSARY...........................54 WARRANTY..........................56 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210... -
Page 6: Important Safety Instructions
Soundcraft or its authorised agents. Soundcraft cannot accept any li- ability whatsoever for any loss or damage caused by service, maintenance or repair by unauthorised personnel. to rain or moisture. with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210... - Page 7 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 MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210...
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Page 8: Safety Symbol Guide
(servicing) instructions in the NOTES Contain important information and useful tips on the HEADPHONES SAFETY WARNING Contain important information and useful tips on headphone Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210... - Page 9 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210...
- Page 10 éviter toute chute. Déconnectez l’appareil du secteur lors des orages ou des longues périodes d’inutilisation. agréé par Soundcraft. Soundcraft n’accepte aucune responsabilité pour les réparations ou entretiens effectués par un personnel qui n’est pas agréé. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210...
- Page 11 L’utilisateur doit alors faire corriger le problème brouillage radioélectrique. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210...
- Page 12 Pour assurer votre sécurité et éviter toute annulation de la garantie, veuillez lire attentivement les paragraphes repérés par ces symboles de sécurité. GUIDE DES SYMBOLES DE SÉCURITÉ Pour assurer votre sécurité et éviter toute annulation de la AVERTISSEMENT ATTENTION ! REMARQUES CASQUE Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210...
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Page 13: Introduction
- 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 MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210... -
Page 14: The 60-Second Guide - Mfxi
Your MFXi console is equipped with a Kensington® Security slot on the rear panel for use with compatible PC/Laptop security cables. For more information about the Kensington range of security devices please visit http://us.kensington.com Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210... - Page 15 38 FOOTSWITCH CONNECTOR This is used by the FX Processor, see page 33. 39 LEXICON® FX PROCESSOR See the information starting on page 33 . Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210...
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Page 16: The 60-Second Guide - Mpmi
When this switch is up, the channel’s post-pan-pot signal is routed to the Mix (left and right) buses. When the switch is depressed, the post-pan-pot signal is routed to the Sub-group (left and right) buses. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210... - Page 17 Your MPMi console is equipped with a Kensington® Security slot on the rear panel for use with compatible PC/Laptop security cables. For more information about the Kensington range of security devices please visit http://us.kensington.com Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210...
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Page 18: Wiring Up
RING, with the sleeve as a common ground. The Send may be tapped off as an alternative pre-fade, pre-EQ direct output if required, using a lead with tip and ring shorted together so that the signal path is not interrupted. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210... -
Page 19: Mix Output
Headphones The PHONES output is a 3-pole 6.35mm (1/4”) jack, wired as a stereo output as shown, ideally for headphones of 32 or greater. 8 headphones are not recommended. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210... - Page 20 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. Warning! Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210...
- Page 21 OUT-OF-WARRANTY PRODUCTS For out-of-warranty consoles purchased in the United Kingdom, please contact the Customer Services Department (e-mail: soundcraft.csd@harman.com) at the factory in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire: Telephone +44 (0)1707 665000. For all other out-of-warranty consoles, please contact the appropriate territorial distributor.
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Page 22: Block Diagram - Mfxi
BLOCK DIAGRAM - MFXi FX (POST) AUX2 POST AUX2 PRE AUX1 PRE GRP(RIGHT) GRP (LEFT) MIX(RIGHT) MIX(LEFT) PFL / AFL PFL / AFL ENABLE Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210... -
Page 23: Block Diagram - Mpmi
BLOCK DIAGRAM - MPMi AUX 3 POST AUX2 POST AUX2 PRE AUX1 PRE GRP(RIGHT) GRP (LEFT) MIX(RIGHT) MIX(LEFT) PFL / AFL PFL / AFL ENABLE Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210... -
Page 24: Mono Input Channels (Mfxi Shown)
The Send may also be tapped off as an alternative pre-fade, pre-EQ direct output if required, using a lead with tip and ring shorted together so that the signal path is not interrupted (see below). Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210... - Page 25 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 independent of the fader (this is called PRE-FADE). AUX 3 SEND (MPMi only) Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210...
- Page 26 By doing this the levels of all of the grouped inputs can be changed together by using the group faders instead of having to adjust all of the individual input faders, although, of course, the individual channel faders will have to be adjusted to start with. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210...
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Page 27: Stereo Input Channels (Mfxi Shown)
(this is called POST-FADE), but for Foldback or Monitor feeds it is important for the send to be independent of the fader (this is called PRE-FADE). AUX 3 SEND (MPMi) AUX1 AUX2 AUX3 STE1 STE1 MUTE Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210... - Page 28 When this switch is up, the channel’s post-fade signal is routed to the Mix (left and right) buses. When the switch is depressed, the post-fade signal is routed to the Sub- group (left and right) buses. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210...
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Page 30: Master Section (Mfxi)
SUB OUT MONO MIX-L AUX1 AUX2 FX BUS 2TRK 2TRK LEVEL MIX-R HEADPHONES [MONO] TO MIX STEREO RETURN MNTR LEVEL LEVEL AUX1 AUX2 POST MNTR MIX / SOLO LEVEL SUB TO SOLO SUB-L SUB-R Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210... -
Page 31: Master Section (Mpmi)
MONITOR OUT SUB OUT MONO MONO MIX-L AUX1 AUX2 AUX3 AUX3 2TRK 2TRK LEVEL MIX-R HEADPHONES TO MIX MNTR LEVEL AUX1 AUX2 POST AUX3 MNTR MIX / SOLO LEVEL SUB TO SOLO SUB-L SUB-R Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210... - Page 32 This control sets the level of the Headphone output. 11 HEADPHONES SOCKET The PHONES output is a 3-pole 6.35mm (1/4”) jack, wired as a stereo output, ideally for headphones of 32 or greater. 8 headphones are not recommended. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210...
- Page 33 These After Fade Listen switches route their respective aux output signal to the headphones, control room output and meters, where it replaces the MIX. The SOLO LED on the Master section illuminates to warn that an AFL Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210...
- Page 34 CDs. The inputs are BALANCED. Mono sources may be used by plugging into the left jack only. 30 STEREO RETURN LEVEL This control sets the level of signal routed to the main mix busses. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210...
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Page 35: Lexicon® Fx Processor Overview
6. Raise the EFFECTS Fader towards the 0dB position to feed the required level of FX Processor output signal to the mix. 7. To increase or decrease the amount of effect on the signal, adjust the FX Send level on the channel that you want affected. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210... -
Page 36: Fx Processor Controls (Mfxi Only)
FX BUS OUT (not shown on diagram, see item 27 on page 28) - This output carries the signal from the FX bus. It could be used as a third Aux Output if desired. - This indicates when a signal is present. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210... -
Page 37: Reverbs
Hold Time varies duration and sound. The Gated reverb provides a fairly constant sound with no decay until the reverb is cut off abruptly. This program works well on percussion — particularly on snare and toms; be sure to experiment with other sound sources as well. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210... -
Page 38: Reverb Controls
Liveliness Adjusts the amount of high frequency content in the reverberation tails. Higher settings increase high frequency response, creating brighter reverbs; lower settings create darker reverbs with more bass frequency emphasis. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210... -
Page 39: Delays
The delays “build up” from softer to louder – creating the sensation that the delays come before the signal. Up to 5 seconds of mono delay time are available. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210... -
Page 40: Delay Controls
Chorus can also be used with discretion to thicken a vocal track. Controls the modulation rate of the Chorus effect. Lower settings are subtle, while higher values are much more pronounced. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210... -
Page 41: Factory Reset
Factory Reset press and hold the STORE button while powering up the console. Once the effects processor has initialized (after three seconds), then release the STORE button and the effects processor will be restored to its factory state. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210... -
Page 42: Effects Data Chart
EFFECTS DATA CHART Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210... -
Page 43: Mfxi/Mpmi Typical Specifications
Stereo Input ..................+30dBu max Mix Output ..................+20dBu max Headphones (@150 ) (recommended impedance 32 to 200 ....300mW Input & Output Impedances Mic Input ......................2k Line Input ......................10k Stereo Input ....................45k Outputs ............150 (balanced), 75 (unbalanced) Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210... -
Page 44: Using Your Mfxi/Mpmi Console
Provide a typical performance level signal and press the PFL button Adjust the input gain until the meter display is in the amber section, peaks and establishes the maximum level for normal operation (but see note below). Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210... - Page 45 Also there will be a chance of distortion as the signal overloads the channel and causes clipping. signal up to an adequate level, and backgound hiss will be more noticeable. This is illustrated below: Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210...
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Page 46: Mfxi Mark-Up Sheets
MFXi MARK-UP SHEETS You may freely copy this page, and use it to record the settings used for particular applications/gigs. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210... -
Page 47: Mpmi Mark-Up Sheets
MPMi MARK-UP SHEETS You may freely copy this page, and use it to record the settings used for particular applications/gigs. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210... -
Page 48: Fitting Optional Rack-Mount Brackets
B1 repeat on the other side of the mixer. Attach the rack brackets to both sides of mixer at points with the screws removed at above. Keep the side mouldings in case you want to re-fit them at a later date. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210... -
Page 49: Dimensions
Note: the extender can be fitted to the left or right-hand side as required. m6 rack screw extender mixer captive rack nut DIMENSIONS DIMENSION “X” 93.52mm DIMENSION “Y” DIMENSION “X” DIMENSION “Y” MFXi8/2 383mm 333mm MFXi12/2 482mm 432mm MFXi20/2 688mm 638mm Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210... -
Page 50: Applications
APPLICATIONS APPLICATION 1 - LIVE SOUND REINFORCEMENT Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210... - Page 51 APPLICATION 2 - MULTISPEAKER APPLICATIONS Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210...
- Page 52 The main outputs are used to drive the main speaker system. The record and playback connections are used to pass audio to and from a DAT machine or CDR. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210...
- Page 53 The insert points on channels 1-8 may be used to feed a multitrack recorder as shown (link the send and return signals). The Mix outputs are used for a preliminary stereo mix on a DAT recorder. Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210...
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Page 54: Typical Connecting Leads
TYPICAL CONNECTING LEADS Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210... - Page 55 Ring Sleeve RING SLEEVE 2 (Right) Ring Sleeve SLEEVE RING Ring Sleeve RING SLEEVE Ring Sleeve SLEEVE RING Sleeve SLEEVE Ring Sleeve SLEEVE Sleeve SLEEVE Sleeve SLEEVE Centre Screen Sleeve Centre SLEEVE Screen Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210...
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Page 56: 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 MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210... - Page 57 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 MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210...
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Page 58: Warranty
WARRANTY Soundcraft is a trading division of Harman International Industries Ltd . 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 59 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210...
- Page 60 ® SOUNDCRAFT SOUNDCRAFT USA A Division of Harman International Industries Ltd 8500 Balboa Boulevard Cranborne House, Cranborne Road, Northridge Potters Bar, Herts, EN6 3JN, UK CA 91329 USA Tel +44 (0) 1707 665000 Tel: +1-818-920-3212 Fax: +44 (0) 1707 660742 Fax: +1-818-920-3208 Email: soundcraft@harman.com...
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