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Soundcraft SX Series User Guide V1.0
3. SX SERIES CONTROLS
12- AUX SENDS
These 1/4” phone jacks are sued to send out the signal
from the AUX Bus to external devices such as effect
units and/or stage monitors.
13- SUBGROUPS OUT JACKS
These 1/4” phone jacks are used to connect the inputs
of deck or secondary in a complicated PA live sound
system. You will find it is the best tool when you oper-
ate the SUBGROUPS OUT.
14- SUBGROUPS INSERTS
These 1/4” phone jacks are insert points. They are used
to connect processors, such as compressor, limiter, EQ,
etc. When insert external processor into these jacks,
the subgroup stereo signal will be taken out, then
returned to before subgroups fader. Of course, these
used jacks must be stereo (Tip Send/Ring Return)
15- MAIN INSERT
These two 1/4” phone jacks are stereo insert points and used to connect processors such as
compressors, equalisers etc. When insert an external processor into the jack, the Main stereo
signal will be taken out after the EQ and returned into the MAIN MIX output before the MAIN
MIX fader.
16- MAIN MIX OUTPUT
These stereo outputs are supplied with both the XLR and 1/4” phone jacks and it is controlled
by the Main Mix level.
17- CTRL OUT JACKS
These 1/4” phone jacks will be used to send the Control Room signal to the studio monitor
speakers or a second set of PA.
18- PHONES JACKS
This jack will be used to send the signal to a pair of headphone or to powered studio monitors.
19- TALKBACK INPUT
This input is for a talkback microphone, that will be managed by TALKBACK Section.
20- POWER SWITCH
This switch is used to turn the main power on and off.
21- AC INLET with FUSE HOLDER.
Use it to connect your SX series to the main AC with the supplied AC cord. Please check voltage
available in your country and how the voltage for your SX series is configured before attempt-
ing to connect to main AC.
22- CENTER JACK
This 1/4” phone jack is used to send out the signal from CENTER Bus to Main MIX, and it is con-
trolled by CENTER Fader.
23- MATRIX JACKS
These two balanced TRS jacks are for MATRIX A & B output.
INSERT
L
R
MAIN MIX OUTPUT
AUX SENDS
SUBGROUPS OUT
SUBGROUPS INSERT
MATRIX
CTRL OUT
CENTER
PHONE
TALK BACK
AUX RETURNS
L
L
R
R
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B
A
L
L
L
L
L
R
R
R
R
R
POWER
OFF
ON
Use only with a 250V fuse
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