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A

Remove the screws at points

and remove the side mouldings.

A

Remove the screw at point

,

B2

Attach the rack brackets to both sides of mixer at points

with the screws
removed at

and

above.

B2

B1

B1

repeat on the other side of the mixer.

A

B1

Keep the side mouldings in case you want to re-fit them at a later date.

WARNING: ensure that the mixer is disconnected from the mains supply
and all other equipment before fitting the rack-mounting brackets.

FITTING OPTIONAL RACK-MOUNT BRACKETS

The rack-mount kit is included with the MPMi 12 channel.

(MPMi 12 Channel)

93.52mm

404.68mm

DIMENSION “X”

688mm

482mm

DIMENSION “X”

MPMi 12 Channel
MPMi 20 Channel

DIMENSION “Y”

DIMENSION “Y”
432mm
638mm

DIMENSIONS

Summary of Contents for MPMI

Page 1: ...Thank you for purchasing a Soundcraft mixer Please visit WWW SOUNDCRAFT COM REGISTER to register your product and learn about the benefits of product registration...

Page 2: ...1 USER GUIDE...

Page 3: ...al optical chemical including photocopying and recording for any purpose with out the express written permission of Soundcraft Harman International Industries Limited Cranborne House Cranborne Road PO...

Page 4: ...E 8 WIRING UP 10 BLOCK DIAGRAM 14 MONO INPUT CHANNELS 15 STEREO INPUT CHANNELS 18 MASTER SECTION 20 USING YOUR MPMi CONSOLE 24 MARK UP SHEETS 26 FITTING OPTIONAL RACK MOUNT BRACKETS 27 DIMENSIONS 27 A...

Page 5: ...nly use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caut...

Page 6: ...bol The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal in the plug which...

Page 7: ...thin the product s enclosure that may be of suffi cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons CAUTIONS The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert t...

Page 8: ...e employed in the MPMi bringing you the great Soundcraft quality in a small format console without compromise You will also be glad to know you have a one year warranty with your product from the date...

Page 9: ...2 12 15 15 0 3 3 6 6 9 9 12 12 15 15 0 3 3 6 6 9 9 12 12 15 15 0 3 3 6 6 9 9 12 12 15 15 0 3 3 6 6 9 9 12 12 15 15 0 3 3 6 6 9 9 12 12 15 15 0 3 3 6 6 9 9 12 12 15 15 0 3 3 6 6 9 9 12 12 15 15 0 3 3 6...

Page 10: ...Jack Plug your headphones into this socket Recommended headphones impedance is 32 ohms or greater 25 AUX 1 2 3 OUTPUTS Jacks These outputs can be used to send the channel signal to an artist s monitor...

Page 11: ...wn although you should then keep cable lengths as short as possible to minimise inter ference pick up on the cable Note that the ring must be grounded if the source is unbalanced Set the input level u...

Page 12: ...rces can be fed to both paths by plugging into the Left jack only Mix Outputs The MIX outputs are on XLR s wired as shown and incorporate impedance balancing allowing long cable runs to balanced ampli...

Page 13: ...nd only at their source and not at both ends If the use of unbalanced connections is unavoidable you can minimise noise by following these wiring guidelines On INPUTS unbalance at the source and use a...

Page 14: ...different outputs or to auxiliary sends to identify problems on the Master section Compare a suspect channel with an adjacent channel which has been set up identically Use PFL to monitor the signal in...

Page 15: ...ONITOR OUT L MIX R OUT SOLO METERS L R 16 10 6 3 0 3 6 16 22 MONITOR METERS STEREO H PHONES HEADPHONES LEVEL MONITOR OUT LEVEL BALANCE FADER PK STEREO CHANNEL STEREO 1 2 IDENTICAL LEFT MONO RIGHT GAIN...

Page 16: ...5mm 1 4 jacks Use this input for sources other than mics such as keyboards drum machines synths tape machines or DI d guitars The input is BALANCED for low noise and top quality from professional equi...

Page 17: ...electronic instruments Turn to the left to cut by up to 15dB reducing hiss or excessive sibilance which can occur with cer tain types of microphone Set the knob in the centre detented position when no...

Page 18: ...the right level 11 PFL When the latching PFL switch is pressed the pre fade pre mute signal is fed to the headphones control room output and meters where it replaces the MIX The SOLO LED on the Maste...

Page 19: ...requencies by up to 15dB The centre frquency of the MF EQ is 720Hz LF EQ Turn to the right to boost low bass frequencies adding extra punch to synths guitars and drums Turn to the left to reduce hum b...

Page 20: ...where it replaces the MIX The SOLO LED on the Master section illuminates to warn that a PFL is active The Left and Right meters display the PFL signal in mono This is a useful way of listening to any...

Page 21: ...FL 0 10 POST PRE 48V L L R R REC OUT 2TRK IN LEVEL 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 TO MNTR TO MIX MIX L MIX R 16 10 6 3 0 3 6 12 16 22 MIX SOLO PHANTOM POWER 2TRK SUB TO MIX MNTR LEVEL LEVEL STE MNO MIX SUB...

Page 22: ...ernal equipment 2 TRACK 3 2 TRACK IN These two RCA phono sockets are unbalanced Left and Right line level inputs used for connecting a play back device 4 2 TRACK LEVEL CONTROL This adjusts the signal...

Page 23: ...level of the Mix outputs This should normally be set close to the 0 mark if the input GAIN settings have been correctly set to give maximum travel on the fader for smoothest control 14 SUB FADERS Thi...

Page 24: ...al 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 is active 23 PRE POST SWITCH This switch globally selec...

Page 25: ...instruments where rejection of unwanted sounds and elimination of feed back is important The aim should be to place the microphone as close as physically possible to the source to cut out unwanted su...

Page 26: ...r adjust the Master Faders Remember that the mixer is a mixer not an amplifier Increasing the overall level is the job of the amplifier and if it is impossible to provide adequate level it is probable...

Page 27: ...10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1...

Page 28: ...p the side mouldings in case you want to re fit them at a later date WARNING ensure that the mixer is disconnected from the mains supply and all other equipment before fitting the rack mounting bracke...

Page 29: ...L R R REC OUT 2TRK IN LEVEL MIX L MIX R PHANTOM POWER HEADPHONES LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT HEADPHONES 32 Ohms GRAPHIC...

Page 30: ...EVEL MIX L MIX R PHANTOM POWER HEADPHONES LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSTRUMENT AND VOCAL SOURCES FILL AMPLIFIER GRAPHI...

Page 31: ...ERT INSERT INSTRUMENT AND VOCAL SOURCES GRAPHIC EQ AMPLIFIER FOLDBACK INDUCTION LOOP INDUCTION LOOP AMP CD PLAYER GRAPHIC EQ AMPLIFIER MAIN PA LEFT AND RIGHT HEADPHONES 32 Ohms CASSETTE OR DAT MACHINE...

Page 32: ...MF swept 150Hz 3 5kHz 15dB LF 80Hz 15dB Q MF 1 5 EQ Stereo inputs HF 12kHz 15dB MF 720Hz 15dB LF 80Hz 15dB Q MF 0 8 Power Consumption Less than 40W Operating Conditions Temperature Range 5 C to 40 C...

Page 33: ...32 TYPICAL CONNECTING LEADS...

Page 34: ...leeve 3 3 Sleeve Sleeve 3 Sleeve Sleeve Sleeve Sleeve Sleeve Sleeve Sleeve Sleeve TIP TIP TIP TIP TIP TIP TIP TIP TIP TIP TIP TIP TIP TIP TIP TIP TIP RING RING RING RING RING RING RING RING RING RING...

Page 35: ...or headphones to enable them to monitor the sounds they are producing Frequency response The variation in gain of a device with frequency Gain The amount of amplication in level of the signal Headroom...

Page 36: ...wpass derived response Solo An almost generic term used to describe PFL or AFL functions Spill Acoustic interference from other sources Transient A momentary rise in the signal level Unbalanced A meth...

Page 37: ...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...

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