Specifications

& STUDIO USE
SPECIFICATIONS – PAGE 25
MONO INPUTS
Connectors
Neutrik XLR for mics, with Phantom Power
available. 1/4 inch jack for line level
instruments. Mic and line inputs are balanced.
Insert point.
Direct Out
Globally switchable pre- or post-fader
(Channels 1 to 8).
Gain Control
UltraMic™ padless preamp provides 60dB of
gain range. Maximum 22dBu of headroom.
Equaliser Section
Steep 18dB per Octave 100Hz High
Pass Filter.
3-band British EQ with swept mid. ±15dB
at Lo 80Hz, Hi 12kHz and Mid variable
250-6kHz. Q = 1.5.
Auxiliary Section
3 flexible auxiliary controls:
Aux 1 is pre-fader/post EQ for foldback or
stage monitor mixes, with Aux 3 set post-
fader/post EQ as an effects send.
Aux 2 is post-fader/post EQ but switchable
pre-fader/post EQ from the master section.
Routing Section
The Pan control positions the signal in the
stereo image. Channel is muted until the
channel ON switch is pressed. Channel can be
routed to Mix or Submix. PFL switch allows
you to solo the channel pre-fader.
100mm fader
STEREO INPUTS
4 stereo inputs in two channel strips:
Inputs A and C
Two unbalanced phono connectors.
Level control, Mix/Submix routing.
Inputs B and D
Two balanced line jacks for balanced or
unbalanced stereo source. Can be used as
mono channels by connecting a signal to the
left jack only.
Gain control, 2-band EQ (±15dB at Lo 80Hz
and Hi 12kHz), Balance control, Mix/Submix
routing, PFL.
MASTER SECTION
Phantom Power
Switch for global +48V phantom power
on/off. LED indicates +48V active.
2 Track Return
Two unbalanced phono connectors. 2TK
LEVEL rotary controls playback levels.
Monitoring
Two impedance balanced 1/4 inch jacks for
connection to an amplifier and monitor
speakers. Monitor Mix, Submix, any Solo
or 2-Track Return through monitor outputs
or phones.
Meters
Two 3-colour, 10-segment bargraph meters
show mix output levels. Peak reading (PPM).
When any PFL or AFL solo is pressed, both
meters switch to show solo level.
Auxiliary Masters
3 rotary controls govern the output levels
from the impedance-balanced auxiliary
outputs. Each master can be solo’d using
AFL switch. Pre/Post button switches all
Aux 2 signals between post- and pre-fader.
Mono Output
Impedance balanced 1/4 inch jack provides a
mono sum from the mix. Rotary control alters
output level.
Submix Outputs
Two impedance-balanced 1/4 inch jacks with
100mm faders. For recording a group of
instruments or for controlling a separate
amp/speakers in a live setup.
Mix Outputs
The MIX L & R outputs are taken from two
impedance balanced XLR connectors, with
two insert points available. Mix level governed
by two 100mm faders.
Phones
For headphones of 200 Ohms or greater.
Rotary control for headphone volume or
monitor outputs.
GENERAL
Integral handle
Integral handle which doubles as a tilt for the
control surface.
Power Connector
Latched for reliability.
Rackmount Option
Optional rackmount ears available. Occupies
10U of rack space (additional 1U is advised
for cables).
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WITH 100MM FADERS
LF and HF EQ curves
Swept Mid EQ curve
High Pass Filter
Lo EQ
±15dB
at 80Hz
Hi EQ
±15dB
at 12kHz
20 100 500 1k 5k 10k 20k
Mid EQ sweepable 250Hz - 6kHz
20 100 500 1k 5k 10k 20k
Steep 18dB/octave 100Hz
High Pass Filter (ordinary
HPF shown dashed)
20 100 500 1k 5k 10k 20k