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PROBLEM SOLVING

Basic problem solving is within the scope of any user if a few basic rules are followed.

Get to know the Block Diagram of your console (see page 9).

Get to know what all controls and/or connections in the system are supposed
to do.

Learn where to look for common trouble spots.

The Block Diagram is a representative sketch of all the components of the console,
showing how they connect together and how the signal flows through the system.
Once you have become familiar with the various component blocks you will find the
Block Diagram is quite easy to follow and you will have gained a valuable understanding
of the internal structure of the console.
Each component has a specific function and only by getting to know what each part is
supposed to do will you be able to tell if there is a genuine fault! Many “faults” are the
result of incorrect connection or control settings which may have been overlooked.
Basic Troubleshooting is a process of applying logical thought to the signal path through
the console and tracking down the problem by elimination.

Swap input connections to check that the source is really present. Check both
Mic and Line inputs.

Eliminate sections of the channel by using the insert point to re-route the signal
to other inputs that are known to be working.

Route channels to 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 each section.

Insert-point contact problems may be checked by using an insert bypass jack
with tip and ring shorted together as shown below.  If the signal appears when
the jack is inserted it shows that there is a problem with the normalling contacts
on the jack socket, caused by wear or damage, or often just dirt or dust.  Keep
a few in your gig tool box.

If in doubt please contact Soundcraft customer support.

PRODUCTS UNDER WARRANTY

UK customers should contact their local dealer.
Customers outside the UK are requested to contact their territorial distributor who is
able to offer support in the local time zone and language. Please see the distributor
listings on our website (www.soundcraft.com) to locate your local distributor.

OUT-OF-WARRANTY PRODUCTS

For out-of-warranty consoles purchased in the United Kingdom, please contact the
Customer Services Department (e-mail: [email protected]) at the factory in Potters
Bar, Hertfordshire: Tel44 (0)1707 665000.
For all other out-of-warranty consoles, please contact the appropriate territorial
distributor.
When mailing or faxing please remember to give as much information as possible.
This should include your name, address and a daytime telephone number. Should you
experience any difficulty please contact Customer Services Department (e-mail:
[email protected])

Содержание FX16II

Страница 1: ...1 USER GUIDE TM...

Страница 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...

Страница 3: ...UCTION 8 BLOCK DIAGRAM 9 WIRING UP 10 CONSOLE CONTROLS 14 Lexicon FX PROCESSOR 22 USING YOUR CONSOLE 31 APPLICATIONS 33 MARKUP SHEET 41 TYPICAL CONNECTING LEADS 42 REPOSITIONING THE REAR PANEL FOR RAC...

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Страница 5: ...icient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons CAUTIONS The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating an...

Страница 6: ...cessories 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 caution when moving the ca...

Страница 7: ...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 is marked with the le...

Страница 8: ...w you have a one year warranty with your product from the date of purchase The FX16ii has been designed using the latest high end software based engineering packages Every console from Soundcraft has...

Страница 9: ...9 BLOCK DIAGRAM...

Страница 10: ...ou should then keep cable lengths as short as possible to minimise interference pick up on the cable Note that the ring must be grounded if the source is unbalanced Set the input level using the GAIN...

Страница 11: ...interference pick up on the cable Note that the ring must be grounded if the source is unbalanced Mono sources can be fed to both paths by plugging into the Left jack only 2 Track Return These accept...

Страница 12: ...und 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...

Страница 13: ...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...

Страница 14: ...active ONLY connect condenser microphones with the Phantom Power OFF switch UP and ONLY turn the Phantom Power on or off with all output faders DOWN to prevent damage to the mixer or external devices...

Страница 15: ...ent of the signal in live situations because the mid band covers the range of most vocals Listen carefully as you use these controls together to find how particular characteristics of for instance a v...

Страница 16: ...MODE switch on the Master section PFL When the latching SOLO switch is pressed the pre fade post EQ signal is fed to the headphones control room output and meters where it replaces the selected monito...

Страница 17: ...rmally POST FADE for use as effects sends or to provide fader control of recording levels in a studio recording application For live recording the outputs can be individually changed to PRE FADE by pr...

Страница 18: ...18 MASTER SECTION...

Страница 19: ...s These should normally be set close to the 0 mark if the input GAIN settings have been correctly set to give maximum travel on the faders for smoothest control 4 SUB TO MIX The SUB mix may be used to...

Страница 20: ...L PFL switch UP or SOLO IN PLACE monitoring switch DOWN The two modes are described below 13 PFL MODE When any input channel SOLO switch or master sectionAFL switch is pressed the selected signal is f...

Страница 21: ...hand switches is selected but pressing the 2TK switch swaps the monitoring to the 2 Track input When the switch is released the normal MIX SUB selection is restored 17 MONITOR CONTROL OUTPUTS This con...

Страница 22: ...program Note that the console has 32 programs which are held in two banks of 16 programs There are individual BANK A and BANK B LED s to indicate which bank is currently active When turning the rotary...

Страница 23: ...r depth related of the selected effect 24 ADJUST 3 Variation Controls Liveliness or Diffusion depending on the reverb selected or the third parameter of the selected effect 25 Program Select Knob Navi...

Страница 24: ...the plate transmit a signal that makes the plate vibrate causing sounds to appear to be occurring in a large open space The Plates in the FX processor model the sound of metal plates with high initia...

Страница 25: ...and the onset of reverberation This control is not intended to precisely mimic the time delays in natural spaces as the build up of reverberation is gradual and the initial time gap is usually relati...

Страница 26: ...t also low frequencies are all elements commonly associated with tape recordings The Tape Delay offers up to 5 seconds of mono delay Pong Delay This delay effect pans the delay repeats from left to ri...

Страница 27: ...rs later and the second tap occurs earlier Depth This controls the intensity of modulation or depth in the Modulated Delay Lower settings produce a more subtle effect while higher values give a more s...

Страница 28: ...Adjust 1 Speed Controls the modulation rate of the Tremolo Panner Adjust 2 Depth Controls the intensity of the volume amplitude change Adjust 3 Phase Controls whether the amplitude change occurs in b...

Страница 29: ...t and right channel waveforms out of phase resulting in a leftto right panning motion This effect shifts the frequency spectrum of the input signal Altering the pitch of a sound produces a wide range...

Страница 30: ...TIME RANGE 275ms 20ms 2 5s FEEDBACK 15 0 99 H DUCK THRESHOLD 6dB 70 0dB 18 DIGITAL DELAY TIME RANGE 800ms 20ms 5 0s FEEDBACK 20 0 99 H DUCK THRESHOLD 8dB 70 0dB 19 TAPE DELAY TIME RANGE 500ms 20ms 5...

Страница 31: ...f unwanted sounds and elimination of feedback is important The aim should be to place the microphone as close as physically possible to the source to cut out unwanted surrounding sounds allow a lower...

Страница 32: ...ember 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 that the amplifier is too sma...

Страница 33: ...33 APPLICATIONS APPLICATION 1 LIVE SOUND REINFORCEMENT...

Страница 34: ...34 APPLICATION 2 RECORDING...

Страница 35: ...35 APPLICATION 3 INSTALLATION...

Страница 36: ...36 APPLICATION 4 PLACE OF WORSHIP...

Страница 37: ...37 APPLICATION 5 ON LOCATION BROADCASTING...

Страница 38: ...38 APPLICATION 6 POST PRODUCTION VIDEO EDITING...

Страница 39: ...39 APPLICATION 7 MULTIMEDIA...

Страница 40: ...40 APPLICATION 8 CONFERENCE PA...

Страница 41: ...41 MARKUP SHEET You may freely copy this page and use it to record the settings used for particular applications gigs...

Страница 42: ...42 TYPICAL CONNECTING LEADS...

Страница 43: ...43...

Страница 44: ...1 Remove Connector Panel fixing screws 2 Remove Cover Panel fixing screws 3 Remove Frame Section fixing screws 4 Remove Frame Section 5 Swap Connector Panel and Cover Panel positions leaving all inte...

Страница 45: ...45 DIMENSIONS...

Страница 46: ...96dB Fader Cut off rel 10 mark 96dB Aux Send Pots Offness 86dB EQ Mono inputs HF 12kHz 15dB MF swept 150Hz 3 5kHz 15dB LF 80Hz 15dB Q 1 5 Power Consumption Less than 40W Operating Conditions Temperatu...

Страница 47: ...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...

Страница 48: ...48...

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