SoundCraft SPIRIT POWERSTATION, Руководство пользователя

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GETTING STARTED
Audio Connections
and Connectors
Although this may seem a simple subject, faulty connectors
and cabling are the source of most sound system problems.
Correctly-made cables of the proper type, with the right
connectors for the job will ensure peak performance from
your system with minimum noise pick-up. The following
section will help you to connect
SPIRIT POWERSTATION
correctly.
Three different types of audio connectors are used. 3-pin XLR
and
1
⁄
4
" three pole (‘A’ gauge) jacks are used in several
configurations as shown in the diagrams below.
Balanced
Input
2. Hot(+ve)
3. Cold(-ve)
1. Screen
Unbalanced
Input
1. Screen
2. Hot(+ve)
Link 3
to 1
Unbalanced
Output
1. Screen
2. Hot(+ve)
Link 3
to 1
3 POLE (stereo) JACK 2 POLE (mono) JACK
Tip
Ring
Sleeve
Send
Return
Screen
Left Signal
Right Signal
Ground
Signal
Ground
Tip
Ring
Sleeve
Hot(+ve)
Cold(-ve)
Screen
Headphones Unbalanced Input
(Ring will be
grounded by console)
Line, Graphic, Power Amp Inputs
Main, Mono, Graphic, Aux Outputs
Stereo Inputs
Insert Points
In addition, RCA phono connectors are used for the Record
outputs and 2 Track Returns.
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