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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTIONS

To avoid the risk of fire, replace the mains fuse only with the correct

type and value fuse, as marked on the rear of the product.

ATTENTION: - Afin de réduire le risque de feu remplacer seulement avec
fusible de même type.

MAINS VOLTAGE SELECTION

This setting is NOT User Adjustable.

The units are capable of operating at either 230V AC or 115V AC

mains voltages ±10%.

REPLACING MAINS FUSE

Remove the mains lead from the connector. Use a small screwdriver

to unscrew the fuse carrier from its location to the left of the

mains power connector. Check the fuse is of the correct type and

value and replace if necessary; also check that the voltage rating

as marked on the rear panel is correct for the mains supply level

before switching the unit ON again.

If the mains fuse fails repeatedly this may be because an electrical

safety  hazard exists. The unit must be taken out of service and

referred to the Soundcraft dealer from where the equipment was

purchased.

THIS UNIT MUST BE EARTHED

Under no circumstances should the mains earth be disconnected

from the mains lead.

ATTENTION: - Cet appareil doit être branché à la terre.

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following

code:

UK & EU

US & CAN

Earth / Ground: Green and Yellow Green and Yellow

Neutral:

Blue

White

Live:

Brown

Black

Summary of Contents for GIGRAC 1000st

Page 1: ...GREAT SOUND MADE EASY User Guide 900 1 000 PROFESSIONAL POWERED MIXER...

Page 2: ...of the design of this product may be protected by worldwide patents Part No ZM0301 01 Issue 1 Soundcraft is a trading division of Harman International Industries Ltd Information in this manual is sub...

Page 3: ...A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment...

Page 4: ...wer connector Check the fuse is of the correct type and value and replace if necessary also check that the voltage rating as marked on the rear panel is correct for the mains supply level before switc...

Page 5: ...such as radiators heat resistors stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not use this apparatus near water The apparatus must not be exposed to dripping or splashing Object...

Page 6: ...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 If a troll...

Page 7: ...GFX on each channel 2 x 7 Band Graphic Equaliser 10 x Digital Effects 24 Bit 48 kHz Record Output Playback Input FX bypass switch FX bus output socket Submix input 2 x Amplifier Clip warning lights 2...

Page 8: ...vers the following 1 Connecting up your loudspeakers to the GigRac 2 Plugging in a vocal microphone 3 Adding Treble Mid or Bass to the signals 4 Plugging in a guitar or stereo keyboard 5 Apply one of...

Page 9: ...9 Quick Start Guide Key...

Page 10: ...the key on page 9 and the Monitor Mon Master Volume control 2 are turned fully down Decide if you want to configure the 2 internal amplifiers to work as a stereo pair or mono mix and monitor Set the a...

Page 11: ...s 1 4 is very sensitive Depending on your microphone or your application you may need to press the PAD button to prevent distortion occurring don t worry this is perfectly normal Note Be careful not t...

Page 12: ...amental frequencies In the centre Click position the Mid control has no effect Turning it clockwise will boost the mid frequencies adding body to signals This is particularly effective on snare drums...

Page 13: ...n the Main Output meter 7 Stereo Keyboards and CD Players The GigRac offers four channels that can receive stereo inputs Two of these channels are equipped with RCA Phono connectors Channel 5 and 6 12...

Page 14: ...o add the effect to As you turn up the FX send level you should hear the signal change By pressing the effects On 15 switch to the off position you can compare the original dry signal with the wet eff...

Page 15: ...stereo line level signals but will also accommodate mono line level signals as well 1 Input Connector This connector is a combination Jack 3 Pin XLR connector and can receive any of the following type...

Page 16: ...control 11 see the master section This feature is used mainly for creating a foldback mix for the musicians and would normally be sent to a monitor speaker with its own amplifier This could also be us...

Page 17: ...00Hz and allows you to either add or remove the high frequency content of the signal by 15dB Rotating the control clockwise will boost the signal rotating the control anticlockwise will cut the signal...

Page 18: ...18 Master Section...

Page 19: ...ED will illuminate 48V phantom power is used to power condenser microphones and DI boxes NB To avoid possible damage to your loudspeakers make sure that the Main and Monitor Master Volume controls are...

Page 20: ...e 17 Main Output Meters The dual 10 segment output meters show the signal levels being fed to the internal power amplifiers See 16 above It is best to aim to have the red 10dB LEDs lighting up regular...

Page 21: ...21...

Page 22: ...in Mix to other amplifiers or powered speakers or alternatively it can be used to send a submix to another mixer s input channel or another recording device 23 Mon Output The Mon Output carries the Mo...

Page 23: ...switch The effect on switch has a toggle action the adjacent LED indicates when the FX unit is on 28 FX to Main Control This controls the volume of Effects sent to the main mix 29 FX to Mon Control T...

Page 24: ...ad that either of the amplifiers inside the GigRac 1000st should be presented with is 4 ohms this means that a single 4 or 8 ohm speaker can be connected to each amplifier outputs as shown in Fig 1 Al...

Page 25: ...25...

Page 26: ...now ready for rack mounting Rackmounting Your GigRac The GigRac 1000st can be rack mounted into a standard 19 rack This is useful for fixed instalations or for applications where the GigRac might nee...

Page 27: ...the GigRac when it has to be put onto a slippery surface such as a shiny table top Under normal circumstances the GigMat will prevent the GigRac from slipping around If necessary the GigMat can be cle...

Page 28: ...28 Connectors and Leads...

Page 29: ...29 Block Diagram...

Page 30: ...o and from the Dealer or Soundcraft and postage must be prepaid 4 This warranty shall only be valid if a the Equipment has been properly installed in accordance with instructions contained in Soundcra...

Page 31: ...x Mic gain to main out 60 dB INPUTS CH5 CH8 Mic Input Impedance 2 4 kohms Line Input Impedance 40 kohms Max Input Mic 18 dBu Max Input Line 3 dBu Max Mic gain to main out 50 dB OUTPUTS Max out main mo...

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