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Contents

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAFETY SYMBOL GUIDE

Introduction

Installation

DPS-3 POWER SUPPLY

MAINS INSTALLATION

WORKING SAFELY WITH SOUND

INTERNAL JUMPER SETTINGS

AUDIO CONNECTOR PINOUTS

TYPICAL CONNECTING LEADS

DIMENSIONS

Block Diagram

Using The Console

MONO INPUT CHANNEL

STEREO INPUTS

GROUP SECTION

MASTER SECTION

METERBRIDGE

Applications

APPLICATION 1 - LIVE SOUND REINFORCEMENT

APPLICATION 2 - LIVE SOUND WITH CENTRE CLUSTER

APPLICATION 3 - ADDITIONAL STEREO INPUTS

APPLICATION 4 - THEATRE SOUND

Typical Specifications

Mark-up Sheets

Warranty

Summary of Contents for LIVE 8

Page 1: ...1 User Guide...

Page 2: ...soever arising from the use of information or any error contained in this manual No part of this manual may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electr...

Page 3: ...NOUTS 12 TYPICAL CONNECTING LEADS 13 DIMENSIONS 15 Block Diagram 16 Using The Console 17 MONO INPUT CHANNEL 17 STEREO INPUTS 20 GROUP SECTION 23 MASTER SECTION 24 METERBRIDGE 25 Applications 26 APPLIC...

Page 4: ...nto your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where t...

Page 5: ...e objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus Ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilat...

Page 6: ...ithin the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons CAUTIONS The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert t...

Page 7: ...tereo inputs Each stereo input comprises two separate input sections one provided with comparable facilities to the mono inputs and one more basic input for a cassette or CD player which routes to the...

Page 8: ...nt to supply the correct input levels to the console otherwise signal to noise ratio or distortion performance may be degraded and in extreme cases damage to the internal circuitry may result Likewise...

Page 9: ...ower and earthing connections consideration must be given to the method of providing audio interconnection and adequate screening of those interconnections This must be done in a logical sequence to a...

Page 10: ...5 3 97 2 100 1 5 102 1 105 0 5 110 0 25 115 Conforming to this directive will minimise the risk of hearing damage caused by long listening periods A simple rule to follow is the longer you listen the...

Page 11: ...the adjacent pair of pins The default settings are shown as shaded on the diagram below AUXILIARY PRE SOURCE Default is POST EQ optionally Pre EQ DIRECT OUTPUT SOURCE Default is POST FADE optionally...

Page 12: ...12 AUDIO CONNECTOR PINOUTS...

Page 13: ...13 TYPICAL CONNECTING LEADS...

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Page 15: ...15 DIMENSIONS 658 1 25 91 86 2 3 39 172 0 6 77 6 0 0 24 Console Frame Width including side trims 24 Input 32 Input 40 Input 1114 43 86 1347 53 03 1581 62 24...

Page 16: ...16 Block Diagram...

Page 17: ...ired to particular input channels and because it is located PRE EQ noise generated by the external equipment may be reduced by a small amount of H F cut in the Equaliser 1 48V The 48V switch applies p...

Page 18: ...which need to be controlled separately from the main P A mix Aux 3 4 are normally POSTEQ POSTFADE but may be selected globally to be PRE FADE POST EQ by pressing the appropriate AUX PRE switch on the...

Page 19: ...ON LEDonthemastersectionilluminatestowarnthattheheadphonesandthemetersarenowresponding to the PFL AFL selection and the PFL LED on the input channel lights to identify the active channel This is a us...

Page 20: ...This makes them particularly suitable for foldback or monitor feeds which need to be controlled separately from the main P A mix 15 PFL When the PFL switch is pressed a mono sum of the pre fade signa...

Page 21: ...POST EQ and are therefore unaffected by the fader position and mute status This makes them particularly suitable for foldback or monitor feeds which need to be controlled separately from the main P A...

Page 22: ...mute status is shown by the LED 25 PFL When the PFL switch is pressed a mono sum of the pre fade signal is fed to the headphones and L R meters where it replaces the normal Mix L R signal The PFL AFL...

Page 23: ...ed 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 in...

Page 24: ...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 PFL LED on the input channel lights to identify the...

Page 25: ...illuminates when the MUTE is active 41 PHONES JACK The PHONES output appears on a 3 pole 1 4 jack suitable for headphones with an impedance of 200 ohms or higher METERBRIDGE A full width Meterbridge...

Page 26: ...m Mix L R and a secondary system fed from the Matrix outputs The illustration shows the flexibility of the inputs to the mixer and how the direct outputs are available as sources for a multitrack tape...

Page 27: ...source for the Matrix could be the main Mix or a combination of Mix and Groups The first three Aux sends are used as mono feeds to Effects Units brought back to the Mix on the Stereo Returns Group ou...

Page 28: ...how the number of Stereo Inputs to the Mix may be expanded by using the Stereo Returns for sources such as keyboards and drum machines when the normal Stereo input channels are already used Additional...

Page 29: ...ion the main requirement is to drive a large number of separate loudspeaker outputs for spot sound effects The Groups Mix Aux Sends and Matrix outputs are all used for this purpose Each could be provi...

Page 30: ...B Typical Aux Attenuation 88 dB 83 dB Pan Isolation 36ch to Mix L to R 76 dB 68 dB R to L 81 dB 83 dB Adjacent Channel Crosstalk 99 dB 95 dB Routing Isolation 86 dB 86 dB Mute Offness 104 dB 88 dB FRE...

Page 31: ...31 Mark up Sheets The following mark up sheets may be copied and used to record control settings...

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Page 34: ...o and from the Dealer or Soundcraft and postage must be prepaid 4 This warranty shall only be available if a the Equipment has been properly installed in accordance with instructions contained in Soun...

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