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Soundcraft Notepad User Guide
MONO INPUT CHANNELS
1 Mic Input
The MIC input accepts XLR-type connectors and is designed to suit a wide range of
BALANCED or UNBALANCED signals. Professional dynamic, condenser or ribbon
mics are best because these will be LOW IMPEDANCE. You can use low-cost HIGH
IMPEDANCE mics, but the level of background noise will be higher. If you turn the
PHANTOM POWER on (right-hand side of the mixer) the socket provides a suitable
powering voltage for professional condenser mics.
TAKE CARE when using unbalanced sources, which may be damaged by the
phantom power voltage on pins 2 & 3 of the XLR connector. Unplug any mics if
you want to use the LINE Input.
The input level is set using the GAIN knob.
2 Line Input
Accepts 3-pole 6.35mm (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 equipment, but
you can use UNBALANCED sources by wiring up the jacks as shown in the ‘wiring
up’ section, although you should then keep cable lengths as short as possible.
Unplug anything in the MIC input if you want to use this socket. Set the input level
using the GAIN knob.
3 Gain
This knob sets how much of the source signal is sent to the rest of the mixer. Too
high, and the signal will distort as it overloads the channel. Too low, and the level
of any background hiss will be more noticeable and you may not be able to get
enough signal level to the output of the mixer.
Note that some sound equipment, particularly that intended for domestic use,
operates at a lower level (-10dBV) than professional equipment and will therefore
need a higher gain setting to give the same output level.
4 Equaliser
The Equaliser (EQ) allows fine manipulation of the sound, particularly to improve
the sound in live PA applications where the original signal is often far from ideal
and where slight boosting or cutting of particular voice frequencies can really
make a difference to clarity. There are three sections giving the sort of control usu-
ally only found on much larger mixers. The EQ knobs can have a dramatic effect,
so use them sparingly and listen carefully as you change any settings so that you
get to know how they affect the sound.
ONLY connect condenser microphones with the +48V powering OFF, and
ONLY turn the +48V powering on or off with all output faders DOWN, to
prevent damage to the mixer or external devices.
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