NOTEPAD SERIES
QUICK START GUIDE
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Issued: 8/2019
Soundcraft NOTEPAD Series Quick Start Guide
Additional Information
For more information, software downloads, specifications, and more visit the NOTEPAD product web pages:
NOTEPAD-5
https://www.soundcraft.com/en/products/notepad-5#downloads_and_docs
NOTEPAD-8FX
https://www.soundcraft.com/en/products/notepad-8fx#downloads_and_docs
NOTEPAD-12FX
https://www.soundcraft.com/en/products/notepad-12fx#downloads_and_docs
NOTEPAD Signal Flow
Signal flow enters through the input jacks on the
upper-left section of the surface of the mixer. The
signal is routed toward the front of the mixer, then
moves horizontally to the right on the monitor row
(MON on NOTEPAD-5) or effects row (AUX/FX on
NOTEPAD-8FX or NOTEPAD-12FX) and channel
LEVEL controls at the front of the surface. These
mixes feed each master level control on the right
side of the surface, (MONITOR MASTER, AUX
MASTER, or MASTER level), which then flow up the
right side of the mixer to the different output jacks.
Troubleshooting
Power does not come on
There are three connections between the AC source and the NOTEPAD: at the AC connection, at the AC power
lead cable to the power supply body, and
the barrel jack connector that plugs into the back of the
NOTEPAD.
Make sure all three are fully inserted.
No sound
With all the red rotary knobs turned down, start turning up each of the red knobs 10% at a time, until you achieve
the desired volume. With each red knob at about the 2 o’clock position, you should have a mix with input-to-
output levels that are about equal.
Sound is faint, distorted, or not clear
Best signal level performance is often achieved when the meters peak mostly in the yellow LED area of the master
meters.
No effects applied
Review the “Using FX” section of this document.
