Specifications

SPIRIT FEATURES
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Lexicon Effects Table (FX8 and FX16)
Param 1 control Minimum Maximum Program Description Param 2 control Minimum Maximum
Reverb decay 0.11 mSec 283 mSec 1 Gated Reverb Timbre 420Hz 19kHz
Reverb time 0.25 Sec 6.5 Sec 2 Chorus + Reverb Speed OFF 16 glides
Delay time No delay 977 mSec 3 Chorus + Delay Speed OFF 16 glides
Depth 0.34 mSec 5.8 mSec 4 Large Chorus Speed OFF 16 glides
Reverb time 0.25 Sec 6.5 Sec 5 Plate Timbre 420Hz 19kHz
Reverb time 0.25 Sec 6.5 Sec 6 Room Timbre 420Hz 19kHz
Reverb time 0.25 Sec 6.5 Sec 7 Chamber Timbre 420Hz 19kHz
Reverb time 0.25 Sec 6.5 Sec 8 Hall Timbre 420Hz 19kHz
Delay time No delay 977 mSec 9 Delay + Bright Plate Reverb time 0.25 Sec 6.5 Sec
Delay time No delay 977 mSec 10 Delay + Dark Plate Reverb time 0.25 Sec 6.5 Sec
Delay time No delay 977 mSec 11 Echo + Plate Regeneration 0% 94%
Delay time No delay 977 mSec 12 Delay + Bright Room Reverb time 0.25 Sec 6.5 Sec
Delay time No delay 977 mSec 13 Delay + Dark Room Reverb time 0.25 Sec 6.5 Sec
Delay time No delay 977 mSec 14 Echo + Room Regeneration 0% 94%
Delay time No delay 977 mSec 15 Delay + Mono Regen Regeneration 0% 94%
Delay time No delay 977 mSec 16 Delay + Stereo Regen Regeneration 0% 94%
LEXICON EFFECTS
Lexicon is widely acknowledged as
the first name in digital effects, and
Lexicon reverbs take pride of place
in live and studio racks all over the
world. The Lexicon effects processors
built into Spirit mixers feature specially
programmed versions of classic reverb,
delay and chorus effects, plus
combination effects such as reverb
plus delay. While it’s very convenient
to have effects built in to a mixer, it
also has another benefit as the signal
stays in the console and therefore
there’s no external cabling to add
noise or pick up interference.
SUB-GROUPS
The more inputs you have, the harder
it is to control them all in a mix. One
way of making things easier is to send
sets of channels via a sub-group on
their way to the main mix. With Spirit
stereo sub-groups, you can group
together a set of channels - all of the
drum mics, or backing vocals - and mix
them via two 100mm faders into the
main mix. We often provide dedicated
sub-group outputs, so that you can
use the sub-group to create an entirely
separate stereo mix from the main mix
- which means greater flexibility in
installed, live or theatre sound. In the
studio, sub-groups can also be used
for additional tape or hard disk sends.
DIRECT OUTPUTS
Direct outputs allow the signal from
each channel to be sent straight back
out of the console as well as into its
audio busses. Individual channels can
be recorded separately to tape, and
you can record on as many
tape tracks at once as you have
channels. Folio direct outputs
can be switched to be either
pre-fade or post-fade. The pre-
fade signal is the output from
the channel EQ but before the
mute switch. This allows a
multi-track recording to be
made independently of a live
performance (so that you can
mix the show later from the multitrack
recording), or allows the faders and
pan controls to create a monitor mix
during a recording session. The post-
fade signal is taken after the mute
switch and the fader, and can therefore
be used in a live situation to feed an
external effects device or allows the
level to tape to be ‘ridden’ by the fader
when recording.
Superb audio quality is matched by
ease of use. The 16 original presets are
selected via a rotary
switch, and the easy-
edit system lets you
modify each preset
very quickly.
You can start from
any of the 16 presets
and easily reach your
required effect
within a couple of
button presses.
Another use of sub-groups on the FX-
16 is to make a drum group on to
which you can place an insert
compressor or other processing.