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3. 2 MONO ON key Toggles the MONO bus ON OFF unless a FADER FOLLOW is active in this event the key may act as one of the following e FADER FOLLOW 1 14 or MIX1 4 active ON is the master ON OFF for Bus n e FADER FOLLOW FX1 4 active ON is the ON OFF for FX Return channel n NOTE If using ALT MTX n MONO ON key operates as send ON OFF for contribution of MONO bus to Matrix n 3 MONO SELect key Assigns SELects the ACS Channel to the MONO bus unless a FADER FOLLOW is active in this event the key may act as one of the following e FADER FOLLOW 1 14 or MTX1 4 active SELects Bus n to the ACS e FADER FOLLOW FX1 4 active SELects associated FX Return channel x to the ACS Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 FADER LAYER KEYS Fader Layer Keys change the function of the faders to the LEFT of the Master faders 1 2 3 4 5 6 NOTE The GEQ pages are only available when in BUS or MTX mode when the LR or MONO master is SELected or when FOLLOWing a bus INA Input Layer A nominaly all MONO inputs to the system INB Input Later B nominaly all STEREO inputs to the system BUS All Aux Bus Masters in the system MTX All Matrix Masters in the system GEQ LO The lower half of the GEQ GEQ HI The uper half of the GEQ FADERS GEO WAN LOR HOLD TO BYPASS FADER GLOW The Fader Glow system illuminates the fader slot when the function of t
4. e Repeat this procedure on other channels as required AS more channels are added to the mix the meters may move into the red section Adjust the overall level using the Master Faders if necessary e Listen carefully for the characteristic sound of feedback If you cannot achieve satisfactory input level setting without feedback check microphone and speaker placement and repeat the exercise If feedback persists it may be necessary to use a Graphic Equaliser to reduce the system response at particular resonant frequencies Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 Note The initial settings should only be regarded as a starting point for your mix It is important to remember that many factors affect the sound during a live performance for instance the size of the audience You are now ready to start building the mix and this should be done progressively listening carefully for each component in the mix and watching the meters for any hint of overload If this occurs back off the appropriate Channel Fader slightly until the level is out of the red segments or adjust the Master Faders Remember 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 small for the application Choose your amplifier carefully and do not try to compensate for lack of power by using the mixer to increase output level
5. Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 SOFTWARE UPDATES The Si Compact software is updated via the USB port on the front panel Details and special instructions for any release will be included with the software release package however the normal procedure is listed below for reference 1 Unzip the files to a USB key in the root directory you should have two files Compact bin info xml 2 Switch the console off using the PWR ON OFF button 3 Press and hold SYSTEM ON OFF button for approx 5 seconds a SOFTWARE UPDATE screen shall appear 4 Insert your USB stick and then press the MENU button 5 Select the INFO XML file using the adjust encoder the LOAD button at the bottom right of the touch screen window will appear when a valid selection is made 6 Press the LOAD button Software will begin loading 7 Wait until both progress bars have reached 100 and the tick symbol has appeared to the right of each progress bar before removing the USB stick It is advised to perform a Factory Reset as described below RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULT The following procedure will restore the console back to the factory defaults NOTE All settings cues and shows will be lost 1 Starting with the console off hold the POWER key for 5 seconds until the console starts Press the LR MONO and FX1 keys together this opens the update page Press the CLEAR SD CARD button on the touch screen A A A Restart the c
6. 12kHz 15dB 720Hz 15dB 80Hz 15dB 0 8 Less than 40W 5 C to 40 C 15dBu max 30dBu max 30dBu max 20dBu max 300mW 2KO 10kQ 45KO 1500 balanced 750 unbalanced GLOSSARY AFL AUXiliary send Balance Balanced Clipping Compressor DAT dB decibel DI direct injection DI Box Equaliser Fader Feedback Foldback Frequency response Gain Headroom Impedance balancing Insert Pan pot Peaking Peak LED After fade listen a function that allows the operator to monitor the post fade signal in a channel independently of the main mix An output from the console comprising a mix of signals from channels derived independently of the main stereo mix The relative levels of the left and right channels of a stereo signal A method of audio connection which balances the wanted signal between two wires these wires also have a screen which carries no signal Any interference is picked up equally by the two wires which results in cancellation of the unwanted signal In this guide the term can refer to various circuit architectures Connection details are given in relevant sections The onset of severe distortion in the signal path usually caused by the peak signal voltage being limited by the circuits power supply voltage Dynamic audio process used to squash the amplitude of the signal effectively reducing the level of this highest audio peaks Digital Audio Tape
7. COMPRESSOR RATIO indicates and adjusts the compression ratio within the compressor COMPRESSOR THRESHOLD indicates and adjusts the threshold of the compressor GAIN REDUCTION INDICATOR indicates the amount of dB attenuation applied by the compressor COMP key toggles the compressor IN or OUT Pressing and holding the key will activate INTERROGATE mode for this function Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 1 GATE ATTACK amp RELEASE indicates and adjusts the Attack ATTACK and Release Times of the Noise Gate ma 2 GATE SC HPF LPF indicates amp adjusts the High Pass and Low Pass filters of the gate side chain to allow more accurate 3 GATE DEPTH indicates and adjusts how many dB of attenuation the gate will apply when it is closed 4 GATETHRESHOLD indicates and adjusts the threshold of the 5 OPEN HOLD CLOSED indicators indicate the operation of OPEN gate is passing signal and audio is above the threshold HOLD gate is passing signal but audio is below the threshold CLOSED gate is NOT passing signal audio is below the threshold PARAMETRIC EQ SECTION 1 HF GAIN indicates and adjusts the dB gain or cut of the High Frequency shelf filters 2 HF FREQuency indicates and adjusts the frequency at which the High Frequency shelf filters operate 3 Hi MID amp LO MID GAIN indicates and adjusts the dB gain or cut of the Mid Frequency bell filters 4 Hi MID amp LO MID FREQuency ind
8. NEW SHOW Deletes all current cues on the console patching naming and audio settings remain unchanged allowing a new show to retain known good references such as system EQ settings A warning dialogue allows the action to be aborted EXPORT Allows the current active show to be exported to the USB drive The system displays the QWERTY keyboard allowing the show name to be edited NOTE When using the Off Line Editor importing a show opens a typical windows Save File window NOTE PRESS APPLY key to confirm the name change EDIT SHOW Show Name Allows renaming of the show currently active on the console scroll to highlight Show Name then press the encoder to display the QWERTY keyboard NOTE PRESS APPLY key to confirm the name change SHOW VUE CONFIRM NEW SHOW This will destroy your existing show and all its cues Are you sure you wish to continue ENTER NAME FOR EXPORTED SHOW New Show Bamana ae E ha a a lalalala lc Pa P Pa P CAPS 123 EDIT SHOW Show Name input Recall isolate Mic Gain isolate Phase Delay 48V Fillers EO Compressor Gate isolate Bus Rouling Level LRC Rouling Pan EDIT SHOW Global Recall Isolate Prevents the automation recalling isolated parameters or groups of parameters when a cue is replayed scroll to the desired list item press the encoder and select Isolate Parameters are logically grouped as Input R
9. 1 4 jacks or 2 pole mono jacks which will i automatically ground the cold input Use this when utilizing the Insert Send amp Return functions to allow insertion of special effect or dynamic processors Ww AES Input This is a balanced 2 channel digital input using a single XLR wires as per the balanced mic inputs Although it is possible to use standard balanced audio cable with AES signals it is recommended to use AES cable which has the correct 110R impedance Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 11 Line Outputs De CT Screen 2 Signal W i Aux Outputs Group Outputs Signal Signal Screen l 5 Headphones Left Signal Right Signal Ground l gt 12 3 Signal Line Outputs The 16 Line outputs are wired as shown and are fully balanced allowing long cable runs to other equipment If connecting to un balanced destinations the Signal cold pin should be grounded AES Output This is a balanced 2 channel digital output using a single XLR wired as per the balanced line outputs Although it is possible to use standard balanced audio cable with AES signals it is recommended to use AES cable which has the correct 110R impedance Insert Sends Accepts 3 pole 6 35mm 1 4 jacks or 2 pole mono jacks which will automatically ground the cold output The connector is wired as shown Use this when utilizing the Insert Send amp Return functions to allow insertion of
10. Sets sends from all channels to bus n to Factory Defaults MTX 1 4 Sets sends from all buses to MIX n to Factory Defaults FX 1 4 Sets sends from all channel to FX n to Factory Defaults GEQ HI or LO Sets all GEQ bands to Odb for SELected bus NOTE Not all functions are present in all modes e g Buses have no HPF function in these events the action has no function Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 39 PATCHING AND FADER LAYERS The fader layers on Si Compact are arranged in a simple and logical form by default the fader layers are as follows e INA all MONO channels 16ch 1 14 24ch 1 22 32ch 1 30 e IN B all STEREO channels 16ch 15 24 24ch 23 32 32ch 31 40 e BUS all Aux Buses 1 14 e MIX all Matrix Buses 1 4 The Fader Glow system is indicates the type of channel bus or function that is associated with any given fader on the surface The patching system on Si Compact is very flexible and allows almost any physical input to be patched to any logical channel the default patches on the Si Compact are as follows Si COMPACT 16 FADER INPUT PATCHING amp LAYERS e Mic In 1 14 gt Channels 1 14 gt Fader Layer IN A faders 1 14 e Mic In 15 16 gt Channels 15 16 gt Fader Layer IN B faders 1 2 e Ste FX Returns 1 2 gt Channels 17 20 gt Fader Layer IN B faders 3 4 e Ste IN 1 2 gt Channels 21 24 gt Fader Layer IN B faders 5 6 Si COMPACT 24 FADER INPUT PATCHING amp LAYERS e Mic In 1 2
11. a cassette based digital recording format A ratio of two voltages or signal levels expressed by the equation dB 20Log10 V1 V2 Adding the suffix u denotes the ratio is relative to 0 775V RMS The practice of connecting an electric musical instrument directly to the input of the mixing console rather than to an amplifier and loudspeaker which is covered by a microphone feeding the console A device that allows the boosting or cutting of selected bands of frequencies in the signal path A linear control providing level adjustment The howling sound caused by bringing a microphone too close to a loudspeaker driven from its amplified signal A feed sent back to the artistes via loudspeakers or headphones to enable them to monitor the sounds they are producing The variation in gain of a device with frequency The amount of amplication in level of the signal The available signal range above the nominal level before clipping occurs A technique used on unbalanced outputs to minimise the effect of hum and interference when connecting to external balanced inputs A break point in the signal path to allow the connection of external devices for instance Signal processors or other mixers at line level signals Nominal levels can be anywhere between OdBu to 6dBu usually coming from a low impedance source Abbreviation of panorama controls the levels sent to left and right outputs The point at which a signal rises t
12. Do not defeat the safety purpose of a polarised or grounding type plug A polarised plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories 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 cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain Or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped NOTE It is recommended that all maintenance and service on the product should be carried out by Soundcraft or its authorised agents Soundcraft cannot accept any liability whatsoever for any loss or damage caused by service mainte
13. MENU INPUTS MENU OUTPUS MENU CLEAR PATCHING amp FADER LAYERS Si Compact 16 Fader Input Patching amp Layers Si Compact 24 Fader Input Patching amp Layers Si Compact 32 Fader Input Patching amp Layers Si Compact Output Patching amp Layers PATCHING Setting or changing the Input Patch Setting or changing the Direct Out Patch Setting or Changing the Bus or Master Output Patch Setting Oscillator and Monitor Patches Patching Replay Filtering MIDI HIQNET OPTION CARD SLOT HEADPHONE OUT 8 MONITORING SOFTWARE UPDATES RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULT USING YOUR SI COMPACT CONSOLE Microphone Placement Initial Setup MIXING TO MAIN L R BUSES MIXING TO AUX BUSES MIXING TO FX BUSES MIXING TO MATRIX BUSES WEIGHTS amp DIMENSIONS TYPICAL SPECIFICATIONS GLOSSARY WARRANTY Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 29 30 31 31 32 32 32 32 32 33 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 40 40 40 41 42 42 43 44 44 45 46 47 47 48 49 49 50 50 50 52 52 53 53 54 56 57 59 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat
14. always take care to connect pins correctly when wiring audio cables Grounding and Shielding For optimum performance use balanced connections where possible and ensure that all signals are referenced to a solid noise free earthing point and that all signal cables have their screens connected to ground In some unusual circumstances to avoid earth or ground loops ensure cable screens and other signal earths are connected to ground only at their source and not at both ends lf the use of unbalanced connections is unavoidable you can minimise noise by following these wiring guidelines e On INPUTS unbalance at the source and use a twin screened cable as though it were balanced e On OUTPUTS connect the signal to the ve output pin and the ground of the output device to ve If a twin screened cable is used connect the screen only at the mixer end e Avoid running audio cables or placing audio equipment close to thyristor dimmer units or power cables e Noise immunity is improved significantly by the use of low impedance sources such as good quality professional microphones or the outputs from most modern audio equipment Avoid cheaper high impedance microphones which may suffer from interference over long cable runs even with well made cables Grounding and shielding is still seen as a black art and the suggestions above are only guidelines If your system still hums an earth ground loop is the most likely cause Two examples
15. and any bus to feed any output the following functionality is available e Input Patch Source for an input channel selected from the INPUTS menu e Direct Out Patch Destination for a channel direct out selected from the INPUTS menu e Bus Patch x2 Destination for a bus out selected from the OUTPUTS menu e Oscillator Patch Destination for a oscillator out selected from the OSC menu e Monitor Patch Destination for a monitor line out selected from the MONITOR menu Once the PATCH window opens you can quickly change the patching of other channels or buses simply by SELecting an alternative input or bus NOTE Patch changes are stored per cue having made any patch changes the cue must be stored or updated to make the change permanent NOTE The system will only show option cards if fitted if the show was created on a console with an expansion card fitted or if the show was created with an option card in the offline editor Virtiual Si Setting or Changing the Input Patch The INPUT PATCH screen shows the current input patch with an orange tick in this case MIC Input 1 to channel name Bass DI which is channel 1 on the console To change to another source Simply touch the icon or browse alternative sources using the SCROLL ADJUST encoder or left right lt gt arrows on the touch screen INPUT PATCH TO Bass DI CH01 MIC AUTO COMPLETE DI AO To have the system automatically patch multiple c
16. current cue NOTE Cues are stored with the default name Unnamed Snapshot n where n is a count of how many cues exist rather than its position in the cue list NEXT key press the NEXT key when lit to recall the next current cue number 1 cue NOTE Pressing and Holding ALT then pressing NEXT will recall the cue numerically prior to the current cue current cue number 1 RECALL key Press the RECALL key when lit to recall again the currently active cue OR if the CUE LIST is open the cue that is highlighted NOTE If the CUE LIST is open you may scroll to any cue and press the SCROLL ADJUST encoder to instantly recall it NOTE For more information on the Cue List and Snapshot Control see also CUE LIST Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 ALT is a modifier key used by the following functions COPY 8 PASTE CLR CLeaR function CUE CONTROL MIXING to MATRIX BUSES Refer to these sections for detail on the operation and use CLR amp SOLO CLR KEYS see also CLEAR 1 CLR key used to reset channels buses or groups of parameters to their factory defaults as follows e CLR channel or bus SELect will reset all audio parameters within that channel or bus to the factory defaults e CLR function key within the ACS such as EQ GATE or COMP will reset all assocaited parameters of the selected channel or bus to the factory defaults e CLR GEQ HI or LO will reset all bands in an active GEQ
17. input SOLO PFL e 2 or more input SOLOs AFL e Any output active AFL Solo keys are normally latching temporary activation of any SOLO key is available by press amp hold this method of operation causes the held key to be automatically cancelled when it is released SOLO IN PLACE Enables Solo In Place for input channels status is indicated on the MENU bar and with the SIP indicator lights NOTE Whilst SIP is active other SOLO menu items may not be adjusted SOLO HIGHLIGHT When 2 or more input SOLOs are active it is possible to highlight an individual channel by pressing and holding one of the active input SOLO keys this has the effect of attenuating contribution of other solo d channels to the solo and monitor system The Highlight Level level of attenuation is changed using the SCROLL ADJUST encoder BLEND LEVEL Sets the attenuation level of the primary monitor source whist a PFL or AFL is active the default setting is 2 infinity resulting in complete mute of the normal monitor source this setting is changed using the SCROLL ADJUST encoder to allow background monitoring of the primary monitor source whist PFL or AFL is active INPUT PRIORITY When On default allows input solos to temporarily override an output AFL allowing monitor and control of contributions to a mix if all active SOLOs are cleared the system reverts to monitoring the active output AFL solos When set to Off any input SOLO wi
18. is no output patched Use the SCROLL ADJUST encoder to highlight the item and select a patch NOTE Oscillator is always active when patched regardless of any other oscillator settings NOTE Only Oscillator patches are stored per cue Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 35 36 MONITOR MENU The MONITOR menu provides information to all parameters and functions concerning the monitor system and outputs MONITORS _ L R Monitor Speakers Mono check Off Delay Off Delay time 0 smp Monitor L R Out Patch Unused L R monitor Speakers Enables or disables the Monitor Out patch Mono Check Creates a mono sum of the signal in the monitors Delay Enables or disables the output delay to the monitor output patch Delay Time Adjusts the delay time applied to the monitor outputs Monitor L R Out Patch Allows the stereo monitor signal to be patched to any of the system outputs in addition to the monitor signal being routed to the headphones see PATCHING for details of the system patching functionality Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 INPUTS MENU The INPUTS menu provides information to all parameters and functions concerning system inputs NOTE The INPUTS button is greyed out and not accessible unless an input channel is SELected INPUT 01 SETUP Input Name Type Mono Input Patch MICO1 DirectOut Patch Unused Input Name The name of the currently SELected input press the SCROLL ADJUST encoder to acces
19. of twelve months from the date of delivery of the Equipment to the End User it shall prove defective by reason only of faulty materials and or workmanship to such an extent that the effectiveness and or usability thereof is materially affected the Equipment or the defective com ponent should be returned to the Dealer or to Soundcraft and subject to the following conditions the Dealer or Soundcraft will repair or replace the defective components Any components replaced will become the property of Soundcraft 3 Any Equipment or component returned will be at the risk of the End User whilst in transit both to 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 Soundcraft s manual and b the End User has notified Soundcraft or the Dealer within 14 days of the defect appearing and c no persons other than authorised representatives of Soundcraft or the Dealer have effected any replacement of parts maintenance adjustments or repairs to the Equipment and d the End User has used the Equipment only for such purposes as Soundcraft recommends with only such operating supplies as meet Soundcraft s specifications and otherwise in all respects in accordance with Soundcraft s recommendations 5 Defects arising as a result of the following are not covered by this Warranty faulty or negligent han dling chemical
20. on most of the time with only the most occasional flickering of the OdB led To control any individual channel bring it to the ACS by pressing the SEL key and to hear it in your headphones press the associated SOLO key and turn up the monitor volume control Raise the master fader to OdB Raise the channel faders and balance your mix To control the processing of the main mix press the SELect key above the main LR fader to assign the ACS to the main LR bus a You may now open the GEQ for the main LR bus by pressing either the GEQ HI or LO key close the GEQ by pressing the lit HI LO key again NOTE This assumes you are starting from a factory default state To reset the console completely see Factory Reset MIXING TO AUX BUSES To create a simple mix to Pre Fade Aux 1 a a 1 2 Connect a monitor to Analogue Outputs 1 BUS 4 BUS 2 Press the BUS1 follow key notice the input faders have changed colour amp position as they are now your sends from the input channels TO Aux Bus 1 Also note the SEL key over the SEL MONO fader is lit and the fader glow has changed colour to Yellow this is now Bus 1 Master fader Raise the Mono SEL fader to OdB Raise the channel faders and balance your mix note that the Si Compact has already SOLO the bus for you enabling you to hear it without the need to press any other keys To control the processing of the Aux Mix use the controls on the ACS a You may now open
21. or Post the input channel EQ Patch 01 and Patch 02 Displays the destinations s patched to the bus see PATCHING for details of the system patching functionality Not applicable to LR MONO or Matrix 3B Sounderaft Si Compact User Guide 0311 CLEAR The CLEAR facility allows channels buses or logical groups of channels to be reset to their factory defaults The operation is instigated by holding the CLEAR key while pressing one of the following keys HPF Sets HPF OFF and sets Filter value to Factory Default Gate Sets GATE OFF and sets Gate values to Factory Default Comp Sets COMP OFF and sets Comp values to Factory Default EQ Sets EQ ON and sets EQ values to Factory Default LR Sets LR routing ON PAN BAL to centre delay to OmS and all GrAux sends to Factory Default MONO Sets MONO routing ON PAN BAL to centre delay to OmS and all GrAux sends to Factory Default SELect Sets all channel audio parameters on SELected channel to Factory Default NOTE Patching and naming is NOT included in resetting a channel GLOBAL GAIN On current layer sets all input gains on to factory default for selected source type 5db for mic sources Odb trim for line sources GLOBAL FILT On current layer sets all HPF OFF and sets all filter values to factory default GLOBAL PAN On current layer sets all PAN or BAL controls to centre MUTE MASTER 1 4 Clears ALL slaves assigned to MUTE GROUP n BUS 1 14
22. special effect or dynamic processors Headphones The PHONES output is a 3 pole 6 35mm 1 4 jack wired as a stereo output as shown ideally for headphones of 320 or greater 80 headphones are not recommended The headphone socket is found under the front edge close to fader 1 From Balanced Connection Impedance Balanced Signal Output To External Device Screen Signal Unbalanced Connection From Impedance Balanced To External Device Output I e i Y Signal Screen Signal Experience has shown that sometimes it is better not to connect screen at external device end MIDI IN amp OUT This is a standard 5 pin 1800 DIN connector conforming to the MIDI standard as shown Word Clock 75ohm BNC coaxial connector used to lock the Si Compact to other digital equipment HiQNet Standard 100MB s RJ45 connector used to connect the Si Compact to a LAN Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 Polarity Phase You will probably be familiar with the concept of polarity in electrical signals and this is of particular importance to balanced audio signals Just as a balanced signal is highly effective at cancelling out unwanted interference so two microphones picking up the same signal can cancel out or cause serious degradation of the signal if one of the cables has the ve and ve wires reversed This phase reversal can be a real problem when microphones are close together and you should therefore
23. the band gain 3 To exit the GEQ press the lit GEQ HI LO key any of the FOLLOW keys or INA INB BUS or MTX keys NOTE Whilst in BUS or MTX modes it is possible to swap between the GEQ on different buses with the GEQ open by pressing another SELect key NOTE To BYPASS the GEQ press both the GEQ HI and LO keys together and both GEQ keys will light to exit BYPASS press either one of the GEQ keys NOTE To easily reset any band back to OdB press the associated lit red ON key NOTE To reset all bands of the active GEQ press CLR together with either of the GEQ keys Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 LEXICON FX The Si Compact features four amazing Lexicon FX processors each processor has it s own dedicated bus and up to four stereo input channels may be assigned as the FX Returns NOTE by default FX1 and FX2 are not assigned to an FX Return channel so will not function ocessor Three Effect ssor Two Effect 1 Small Hall nree Cireci 1 Small Hall Processor Four Effect The selected FX processor The active patch 1 Small Hall The current page Waveform The value of LEXICON CONTROL the parameter 1 Press the LEX key to open the LCD page on the main Lexicon Menu allowing selection of an FX processor changing of patch type and adjustment of parameters within the patch NOTE If one of the FX Follow modes 1 4 were active the Lexicon control will land on that FX processor
24. 2 gt Channels 1 22 gt Fader Layer IN A faders 1 22 e Mic In 23 24 gt Channels 23 24 gt Fader Layer IN B faders 1 2 e Ste IN 1 2 gt Channels 25 28 gt Fader Layer IN B faders 3 4 e Ste FX Returns 3 4 gt Channels 29 32 gt Fader Layer IN B faders 5 6 Si COMPACT 32 FADER INPUT PATCHING amp LAYERS e Mic In 1 30 gt Channels 1 30 gt Fader Layer IN A faders 1 30 e Mic In 31 32 gt Channels 31 32 gt Fader Layer IN B faders 1 2 e Ste IN 1 2 gt Channels 33 36 gt Fader Layer IN B faders 3 4 e Ste FX Returns 1 2 gt Channels 37 40 gt Fader Layer IN B faders 5 6 T Channels are set up as a Linked Pair Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 Si COMPACT OUTPUT PATCHING amp LAYERS As all Si Compact models offer the same level of output processing and number of physical output all models have the same Output Layers amp Patching system e Buses 1 14 gt Fader Layer BUS faders 1 14 gt Analogue Line Out 1 14 e MIX 1 4 gt Fader Layer MIX faders 1 4 gt Not Assigned e Main L amp R gt Master LR Fader gt Analogue Line Out 15 16 e MONO gt MONO SEL Fader gt Not assigned NOTE Any unused faders and associated switches meters and encoders are unlit and have no function NOTE Patching can be set or changed from the INPUT or OUTPUT menu as appropriate Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 41 42 PATCHING The patching system on the Si console allows almost any source to feed any channel
25. G Soundcraft by HARMAN Si COMPACT DIGITAL LIVE SOUND CONSOLE User Guide Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 IMPORTANT Please read this manual carefully before using your mixer for the first time This equipment complies with the EMC directive 2004 108 EC and LVD 2006 95 EC This product is approved to safety standards IEC 60065 2005 A1 2005 EN60065 2006 A1 2006 A1 2008 UL60065 7th Edition CAN CSA E60065 03 A1 2006 And EMC standards EN55103 1 2009 E2 EN55103 2 2009 E2 Warning Any modification or changes made to this device unless explicitly approved by Harman will invalidate the authorisation of this device Operation of an unauthorised device is prohibited under Section 302 of the Communications act of 1934 as amended and Subpart 1 of Part 2 of Chapter 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radi
26. N l E A 8 y AUTO y COMPLETE OH 34S AT H40 NOTE The system will provide a warning if you attempt to use a patch that is already in use allowing you to either continue or abort the action To have the system automatically patch multiple channels press the AUTO COMPETE button this will increment the input by 1 and patch by 1 until a logical group of patches is complete To leave the PATCH set up press MENU CUE LIST or LEX Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 43 Setting or Changing the Bus or Master Output Patch The OUTPUT PATCH1 PATCH2 screen shows the current bus output patch with an orange tick other outputs that are in use have a gray tick whilst unused patches have no tick in this case from bus name Lead Vocal which is bus 9 on the console to analogue output 9 To change to another destination simply touch the icon or browse alternative destinations using the SCROLL ADJUST encoder or left right lt gt arrows on the touch screen NOTE The system will provide a warning if you attempt to use a patch that is already in use allowing you to either continue or abort the action To have the system automatically patch multiple buses press the AUTO COMPETE button this will increment the input by 1 and patch by 1 until a logical group of patches is complete To leave the PATCH set up press MENU CUE LIST or LEX NOTE The L amp R buses will always patch as an odd even pair NOTE T
27. Note The level of any source signal in the final output is affected by many factors principally the Input Gain control Channel Fader and Mix Faders You should try to use only as much microphone gain as required to achieve a good balance between signals with the faders set as described above If the input gain is set too high the channel fader will need to be pulled down too far in compensation to leave enough travel for successful mixing and there is a greater risk of feedback because small fader movements will have a very significant effect on output level Also there will be a chance of distortion as the signal overloads the channel and causes clipping If the gain is set too low you will not find enough gain on the faders to bring the signal up to an adequate level and backgound hiss will be more noticeable This is illustrated below Clipped 7 Signal A yr Noise If the signal level is too high clipping distortion may occur If the signal level is too low it may be masked by the noise Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 51 MIXING TO MAIN LR BUSES To create a simple mix to the Main LR outputs 1 e So ON Connect your inputs to the Mic Line inputs on the console Connect the PA to Analogue Outputs 15 amp 16 Connect headphones to the socket under the armrest Adjust the gain to achieve a good level on each channel as a guide the 12dB indicator should be
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29. and holding the key will activate INTERROGATE mode for this function 3 PHASE key toggles the phase of the channel or bus illuminates when PHASE is reversed Pressing and holding the key will activate INTERROGATE mode for this function 4 GAIN indicates and adjusts one of three parameters depending GAIN TRIM upon the current active mode ee MIC GAIN If SELected to an input patched to a MIC input LINE TRIM If SELected to an input patched to a LINE input AES input or similar 5 HPF High Pass Filter indicates adjusts the frequency of the HPF inputs only Has no effect until the HPF filter is switched IN 6 HPF key toggles the High Pass Filter as IN or OUT illuminates when HPF is IN Press the key to toggle the filter IN OUT Pressing and holding the key will activate INTERROGATE mode for this function Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 15 GATE SECTION 6 GATE key toggles the GATE IN or OUT Pressing and holding the key will activate INTERROGATE mode for this function 0 NOTE Gate function is not available on output buses gating of signals Noise Gate opening closing the gate the gate will close soon COMPRESSOR SECTION 1 16 COMPRESSOR ATTACK amp RELEASE indicates and adjusts the Attack and Release Times of the Compressor COMPRESSOR GAIN indicates and adjusts the gain of the compressor is used to make up gain lost through compression of the signal
30. ate Matrix bus NOTE Use ALT MTX to have MONO and LR faders send to the selected matrix MONO L amp R meters Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 21 22 GLOBAL MODE ENCODERS AND FUNCTIONS The Global Mode encoders offer control of a key parameter across all channels or buses currently active on the surface 1 CUE CONTROL see also CUE LIST 1 STORE key press to STORE a new cue at the end GLOBAL GAIN TRIM key press to make all the encoders function as the input GAIN or TRIM for LINE amp DIGITAL sources for all the channels on the currently active input fader layer NOTE This key has no function in BUS or MATRIX modes GLOBAL FILT key press to make all the encoders function as the input HPF for all the channels on the currently active input fader layer NOTE This key has no function in BUS or MATRIX modes GLOBAL PAN key press to make all the encoders function as the PAN for all the channels or buses on the channels on the currently active input or bus fader layer NOTE This key has no function in MATRIX mode NOTE when mixing to a stereo bus using the tOTEM follow keys the global encoders will switch to PAN mode and shall act as the PAN or BALANCE control from the channels to the bus CUE LIST key press when lit to bring the CUE LIST menu to the touch screen of the use list NOTE Pressing and Holding ALT then pressing STORE will insert a new cue after the
31. cted 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 letter L Ensure that these colour codes are followed carefully in the event of the plug being changed This unit is capable of operating over a range of mains voltages as marked on the rear panel NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to cor rect the interference at his own expense This Class A digital apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la Classe A respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 U FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY AND TO AVOID INVALIDATION OF THE WARRANTY PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY SAFETY SYMBOL GUIDE For your own safety and to av
32. e largest of the roundels THRESHold whilst all controls within the group are indicated in the smaller roundels at the bottom of the screen Unnamed Snapshot 9 active SYSTEM INSERT Kick Drum THRESH ATTACK RELEASE GAIN THRESH RATIO Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 SCREENS The Soundcraft Si Compact has such a versatile control surface that the colour touch screen is never required for mixing and is employed only for editing parameters like naming channel setup and patching Typical main MENU screen amp associated controls 1 Title Bar Name of the active cue on the console 2 MENU key Return to main menu page lit when on any page other than MENU 3 APPLY key Press when lit to confirm a change to name or similar 4 SCROLL ADJUST Press to access editing of a parameter or confirm a list view selection scroll to edit a parameter FI INSERT INPUTS SOLO MONITOR R OUTPUTS E E R4 TS p SHOW MENU IMPORT Import a SHOW show from USB key this will over write the current show and all settings on the console Cur New Show o 2 mporT SHOW A warning dialogue allows the action This will overwrile all cues and recall filler to be aborted settings from the current show Are you sure you wish to continue NOTE When using the Off Line Editor importing a show opens a typical Windows Open File window Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 31 32
33. e rejection of 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 gain setting on the mixer and avoid feedback Also a well chosen and well placed microphone should not need any appreciable equalisation There are no exact rules let your ears be the judge In the end the position that gives the desired effect is the correct position INITIAL SETUP Once you have connected up your system see the sections on connection and wiring earlier in this manual for guidance you are ready to set initial positions for the controls on your mixer Set up individual input channel as follows e Connect your sources microphone keyboard etc to the required inputs WARNING Phantom powered mics should be connected before the 48V is switched on Ensure the PA system is OFF when switching phantom power on or off e Set Master faders at O input faders at O and set power amplifier levels to about 0 e Provide a typical performance level signal and press the PFL button on the first channel monitoring the level on the bargraph meters e Adjust the input gain until the meter display is in the amber section with occasional peaks to the first red LED at a typical maximum source level This allows sufficient headroom to accommodate peaks and establishes the maximum level for normal operation but see note below
34. ease to the compressor 1db ouput level increase from the compressor 12 1 12dB input level increase to the compressor 1db ouput level increase from the compressor A fall in gain at the extremes of the frequency response An equaliser response affecting all frequencies above or below the break frequency i e a highpass or lowpass derived response An almost generic term used to describe PFL or AFL functions Acoustic interference from other sources Limit above which a process will start usually used in relation to dynamic processors such as compressors or gates to set the level at which compression will start or the gate will open A momentary rise in the signal level A method of audio connection which uses a single wire and the cable screen as the signal return This method does not provide the noise immunity of a balanced input See above The phantom power supply available at the channel mic inputs for condenser microphones and active DI boxes Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 WARRANTY 1 Soundcraft is a trading division of Harman International Industries Ltd End User means the person who first puts the equipment into regular operation Dealer means the person other than Soundcraft if any from whom the End User purchased the Equipment provided such a person is authorised for this purpose by Soundcraft or its accredited Distributor Equipment means the equipment supplied with this manual 2 If within the period
35. ecall Isolate Bus Recall Isolate Matrix Recall Isolate Output GEQ Isolate Patching Recall Isolate Lexicon Recall Isolate EDIT SHOW show Name New Show Input Recall isol Mic Gain isolate Phase Delay 48V Filters EQ isolate Compressor Gate isolate Bus Rouling Level LRC Routing Pan NOTE When storing a cue all audio parameters are stored regardless of any ISO to be isolated from the automation RESET 1 0 Clears the console database systems that may have been attached to the console and forces a re discovery of any installed option cards or connected I O system such as a Soundcraft Compact Stagebox see I O Discovery for further details SHOW records of any option cards or external 1 0 km 2 7 This will overvetite all lO configuration with currently discovered Are you sure you wish to continue Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 SYSTEM MENU Home screen displays general information REET about the console and software version L Software version Also available on the system menu are SET DATE amp TIME not shown highlight these list item to edit values RESET CHANNELS Resets all Input Channel audio parameters channel name and channel type MONO LINKED to factory default NOTE Patching is excluded from Reset Channels RESET BUSES Resets all Bus 1 14 audio parameters bus name and bus type MONO STEREO to factory default NOTE Pa
36. ensive consoles are employed in the Si Compact bringing you the great Soundcraft quality in a small format console without compromise You will also be glad to know you have a one year warranty with your product from the date of purchase The Soundcraft Si Compact has been designed using the latest high end software based engineering packages Every console from Soundcraft has been proven to stand up to all the stress and rigours of modern day mixing environments The entire Soundcraft Si Compact range is manufactured using some of the most advanced techniques in the world from high density surface mount PCB technology to computer aided test equipment able to measure signals well outside the range of normal hearing As each console passes through to be quality checked before packing there is also a human listening station Something we have learnt over the years is that the human touch counts and only by using people can we ensure that the product meets the high demands of the user NOTE The packaging in which your console arrived forms part of the product and must be retained for future use Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 9 Si COMPACT KEY FEATURES The SI COMPACT series includes many unique technological and operational qualities which include e MIC amps from the renowned Vi series e Soundcraft parametric EQ on all inputs and outputs e Fader Glow illumination on all faders e BSS Graphic EQ on all bus and matrix outpu
37. ge 3 APPLY key Press when lit to APPLY a change such as re naming a cue channel show or similar 4 SCROLL ADJUST encoder Rotate to scroll up down lists press to select or activate a highlighted function Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 19 LEXICON INTERFACE r Or e Effect 4 Small Hall Processor Two Effect 1 Small Hall Processor Three Effect 1 Small Hall Processor Four Effect 1 Small Hall l J A p f N l Y IR Pre Dly id Rt ER Level 1 LEXicon key press to open the Lexicon menu pages 2 Lexicon encoders x4 used to adjust the parameters within an effect The encoders are context dependent upon what is shown on the touch screen at any given time 3 TAP keys x4 used to set the tempo of any of the patch using delays measures the keys flash with the set tempo A SCROLL ADJUST encoder used to navigate between processors pressing the encoder allows a different patch to be selected from the 29 available patches Reverb Patches 14 types Delays types Effects 8 types including Chorus Flanger Phaser and Rotary 5 PAGE TABS used to navigate through parameters available in the selected patch tabs 2 and 3 are greyed out as appropriate if there are no parameters on those tabs Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 tOTEM THE ONE TOUCH EASY MIX KEYS BUS 1 BUS 2 These keys place the console into MIX mode allowing
38. hannels press the AUTO COMPETE button this will increment the input by 1 and patch by 1 until a logical group of patches is complete To leave the PATCH set up press MENU CUE LIST or LEX NOTE The system will display a warning requiring confirmation before the AUTO re patch happens NOTE Any single input may be used a maximum of four times in the event you attempt to use a single source more than this a warning will be displayed Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 NOTE If the chosen input source for a channel is LINE type e g AES or MADI the GAIN control will default to TRIM and the 48v switch will be unlit and have no function NOTE It is only possible to patch LINE sources to the four stereo channels NOTE Stereo patching always happens as odd even pairs NOTE If an FX processor has no stereo channel assigned as a return then it is not possible to mix to the associated FX bus See tOTEM for further details Setting or Changing the Direct Out Patch The DIRect OUT PATCH screen shows the current direct output patch with an orange tick other outputs that are in use have a gray tick whilst unused patches have no tick in this case from channel name Bass DI which is channel 1 on the console to analogue output 1 To change to another destination simply touch the icon or browse alternative destinations using the SCROLL ADJUST encoder or left right lt gt arrows on the touch screen lt O P C E Oe AN N
39. he cue in which you wish the MIDI event to happen and press the EDIT CUE button EDIT CUE Cue Name MIDI Program Change On MIDI Transmit Channel 2 MIDI Program Number 1 HiQnet Venue Recall Off HiQ net Venue Number 1 MIDI Program Change Set On or Off to enable or disable sending of MIDI messages when the cue is replayed MIDI Transmit Channel Sets which MIDi channel the Program Number message is sent on range 1 16 MIDI Program Number Sets the MIDI Program Number that is set range is 1 127 NOTE If MIDI Program Change is set On the MIDI icon in the Cue List view will be lit blue 001 Opening BGM 002 Support band 003 Main band 004 Closing BGM Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 HiQNet As part of the cue replay function Si Compact can send HiQnet messages when a cue is replayed to trigger events in a HiQnet system Set up for the HiQnet function is from within the CUE LIST scroll to the cue in which you wish the HiQnet event to happen and press the EDIT CUE button EDIT CUE st Cue Name support band MIDI Program Change Off MIDI Transmit Channel 2 MIDI Program Number 1 HiQnet Venue Recall HiQnet Venue Number HiQnet Venue Recall Set On or Off to enable or disable sending of HiQnet Venue Recall preset messages when the cue is replayed HiQnet Venue Number Sets the HiQnet Venue Number that is sent range is 1 65535 NOTE If HiQnet Venue Recall is set On the HiQnet icon in the Cue L
40. he fader is anything other than a mono input channel level control according to the following list 26 White Yellow Green Orange Red Cyan Magenta Channel faders linked Faders in BUS mode bus type is PRE FADE or faders in FOLLOW mode to a PRE FADE aux bus Faders in BUS mode bus type is POST FADE or faders in FOLLOW mode to a POST FADE aux bus Faders in matrix master OR faders in FOLLOW mode to a MATRIX bus Faders in GEQ mode A channel assigned as an FX Return or faders in FX follow mode Channel Faders assigned to Stereo channels Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 CHANNEL FADERS AND ASSOCIATED KEYS amp DISPLAYS 1 Global Mode Encoder amp Display See GLOBAL MODE for more detail on this function Level Meter Input level to the channel or Bus Master level when in BUS or MIX modes Gain Reduction Meter Indicates gain reduction in the channel or bus Gate Closed Indicator Indicates the noise gate is CLOSED on the channel has no function in any other mode ON Key Function varies according to mode setting of fader layers e Input Bus or Matrix toggles the channel or bus ON OFF e Follow Mode Toggles the send from channel bus n to bus x ON OFF e GEQ Mode Resets the GEQ band gain to OdB SEL Key Selects the channel or bus to the ACS T SOLO Key Will SOLO the channel or bus actual mode will depend upon the settings in the SOLO me
41. here are two patch destinations for all bus outputs the patch being made will depend upon which Patch you selected to enter the patching pages either Patch 01 or Patch 02 BUS 09 SETUP Bus Width Mono Bus Pre Post Pre fader Pre Fader Source Post EQ Patch 01 OPO9 Patch 02 Unused Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 Setting Oscillator and Monitor Patches It is possible to change other output patches in the system from within the appropriate MENU OSC Oscillator re patching is initiated from the OSC menu the method is as for bus output patches however the oscillator may only be patched to only one destination MONITOR OUT It is possible to assign additional line outputs for the monitor L and R from the MONITOR menu the method is similar as for bus output patches however the monitor left and right will be patched together as a stereo pair and only one paired destination is allowed Patching Replay Filtering It is possible to isolate patching changes from the automation for the EDIT SHOW menu to prevent the automation for changing system patching when a cue is recalled To isolate an item scroll to the desired list item press the encoder and select Isolate Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 45 46 MIDI As part of the cue replay function Si Compact can send MIDI messages when a cue is replayed to trigger events in other systems Set up for the MIDI function is from within the CUE LIST scroll to t
42. icates and adjusts the frequency at which the Mid Frequency bell filters operate 5 Hi MID amp LO MID Q indicates and adjusts the width of the Mid Frequency bell filters 6 LF GAIN indicates and adjusts the dB gain or cut of the Low Frequency shelf filters T LF FREQuency indicates and adjusts the frequency at which the Low Frequency shelf filters operate 8 EQ key toggles the EQ IN or OUT Pressing and holding the key will activate INTERROGATE mode for this function OUT SECTION 1 DELAY indicates and adjusts the delay applied to the channel or bus turn to O fully CCW to turn the delay off 2 PAN indicates and adjusts the PAN or BALANCE for stereo sources of the channel or bus routing to the main LR bus 3 LR amp MONO keys toggles the routing of the channel or bus to the main LR and MONO buses Pressing and holding these keys will activate INTERROGATE mode for the function Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 17 18 INTERROGATE The Si Compact offers a quick and convenient method for checking and changing the status of any given switch function in the ACS across many channels this is known as interrogate Example 1 To check the status of the LR routing switch from Inputs to the main LR bus 1 While in fader bank IN A or IN B press and hold the LR routing key 2 The SELect keys on any channels routed to LR will light 3 While keeping the LR key pressed you may toggle
43. ist view will be lit orange CUE LIST Opening BGM active 001 Opening BGM 002 Support band 003 Main band 004 Closing BGM NOTE DHCP is enabled on the Si series consoles negating the need to set an IP address To learn more about the Harman HiQnet system visit http hiqnet harmanpro com OPTION CARD SLOT The Si Compact features a 64 in x 64 out expansion slot compatible with all Si option cards For a detailed description of the cards and theory of operation for the option slot please refer to the Si Option Card User Manual available from www soundcraft com Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 47 48 HEADPHONE OUT amp MONITORING The Si Compact features a comprehensive monitoring system The active monitor signal is always available on the headphone output located below the armrest near fader 1 with level controlled by the Monitor Level encoder but can also be patched in parallel to other outputs on the console see PATCHING The monitor signal nominally follows the main LR signal but a number of sources can be selected from the MONITOR page on the touch screen The stereo MONITOR meters provide a visual indication of the overall level in the monitor system The selected monitor source is always over ridden by any active AFL or PFL signal the presence of such is indicated by illumination of the PFL or AFL lights and the illumination of the SOLO CLEAR key OdBfs OdBfs d 3 3 MONITOR MON LEVEL
44. ll cancel any output SOLOs and vice versa Status is changed with the SCROLL ADJUST encoder SOLO TRIM Offers 10dB of trim to the level of the SOLO bus to the monitor system independent of the main monitor level control this setting is changed using the SCROLL ADJUST encoder Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 OSC MENU Home screen displays all settings and ETT parameters concerned with the oscillator AAA Route lo all buses function ROUTE TO BUS Enables routing of the oscillator to individual buses the actual routing to any given bus is enabled disabled by the BUS and MATRIX SOLO keys Oscillator Out Patch Unused ROUTE TO ALL BUSES Enables routing of the oscillator to all buses NOTE It is not possible to route directly to LR and MONO buses for this function route the oscillator to a bus then use the LR and MONO routing keys of that bus to route the osciallator as required NOTE Oscillator settings default to Off following a power cycle LEVEL Indicates level of the oscillator to any buses or output patch the setting is changed using the SCROLL ADJUST encoder FREQUENCY Indicates frequency of the oscillator for Sine type the setting is changed using the SCROLL ADJUST encoder TYPE Indicates the oscillator signal type the setting is changed between Sine and Pink using the SCROLL ADJUST encoder OSCILLATOR OUT PATCH Indicates patch point if any assigned to the oscillator by default there
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46. n of Soundcraft Harman International Industries Limited Cranborne House Cranborne Road POTTERS BAR Hertfordshire EN6 3JN UK Tel 44 0 1707 665000 Fax 44 0 1707 660742 http www soundcraft com Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 3 Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY SYMBOL GUIDE INTRODUCTION SI COMPACT KEY FEATURES WIRING UP Mic Input Stereo Line Inputs Insert Returns AES Input Line Outputs AES Output Insert Sends Headphones MIDI IN 8 OUT Word Clock HiQNet Polarity Phase Grounding and Shielding SI COMPACT CONTROL SURFACE 8 CONNECTOR OVER VIEW Si Compact Front Panel Si Compact Rear Panel ASSIGNABLE CHANNEL STRIP ACS INPUT OUTPUT section GATE section COMPRESSOR section Parametric EQ Section OUT Section INTERROGATE POWER METERS amp MONITORS TOUCH SCREEN ENCODERS amp BUTTONS LEXICON INTERFACE tOTEM THE ONE TOUCH EASY MIX KEYS GLOBAL MODE ENCODERS amp FUNCTIONS CUE CONTROL ALT KEY CLR amp SOLO CLR KEYS MUTE SET UP amp MUTE MASTER KEYS Setting Mute Groups MASTER L R FADER amp ASSOCIATED KEYS MONO SEL FADER amp ASSOCIATED KEYS FADER LAYER KEYS FADER GLOW CHANNEL FADERS amp ASSOCIATED KEYS amp DISPLAYS GEQ 4 Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 LEXICON FX FUNCTION FOCUS SCREENS Show Menu New Show Export Edit Show Show Name Edit show Global Recall Isolate Reset I O SYSTEM MENU INSERT MENU SOLO MENU amp SOLO SYSTEMS OSC MENU MONITOR
47. nance or repair by unauthorised personnel WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture Do not expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing and do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus Ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspapers table cloths curtains etc Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED Under no circumstances should the safety earth be disconnected from the mains lead The mains supply disconnect device is the mains plug It must remain accessible so as to be readily operable when the apparatus is in use If any part of the mains cord set is damaged the complete cord set should be replaced The following information is for reference only The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Earth Ground Green and Yellow US Green Yellow Neutral Blue US White Live Hot Brown US Black As the colours of the wires in the mains lead may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured Green and Yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol Y The wire which is coloured Blue must be conne
48. nu and status of other SOLO functions within the system See SOLO MENU for more information on the solo system operation Fader Function varies according to mode setting of fader layers e Input sets the post fade level within the channel e Bus or Matrix sets the bus output level e Follow Mode sets the level from channel bus n to bus x e GEQ Mode sets the GEQ band gain NOTE The Fader Glow function and pattern on the faders will assist in guiding you as to the function of the fader See Fader Layers and Fader Glow for more information Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 27 28 The Si Compact features a 28 band Graphic EQ on every bus on each and every Aux Matrix and Master Buses having a GEQ on every bus means there is no need to patch the GEQ just enable it when required with no risk of running out of DSP The GEQ function is available when in BUS or MIX mode when the LR or MONO master is SELected or when FOLLOWing a bus at all other times the GEU keys will have no function 1 Press either the GEQ HI or LO keys to open the GEQ across the 14 faders immediately left of the FADER BANK keys 2 Toggle between GEQ HI amp LO with the appropriate key The frequency bands for HI and LO are printed above each fader whilst the scale on the left hand side of the fader slot indicates the dB of cut or boost applied The Function Focus display on the LCD can be used for an exact indication of
49. o its maximum instantaneous level before falling back down again It can also describe an equaliser response curve affecting only a band of frequencies like on a graphic equaliser peaking at the centre of that band A visual indication of the signal peaking just before the onset of clipping which will distort the signal Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 91 PFL Phase Polarity Post fade Pre fade Ratio Rolloff Shelving Solo Spill Threshold Transient Unbalanced 48V 58 Pre fade listen a function that allows the operator to monitor the pre fade signal in a channel independently of the main mix A term used to describe the relationship of two audio signals In phase signals reinforce each other out of phase signals result in cancellation Phase is a measurement of relative displacement between two waves of identical frequency A term used to describe the orientation of the positive and negative poles of an audio connection Normally connections are made with positive to positive negative to negative If this is reversed the result will be out of phase signals See phase above The point in the signal path after a fader and therefore affected by the fader position The point in the signal path before a fader and therefore unaffected by the fader position The amount by which a compressor squashes a signal when compressing expressed as a ratio 1 1 means no compression 1db input level incr
50. o or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For further details contact Harman International Industries Ltd Cranborne House Cranborne Road Potters Bar Hertfordshire ENG 3JN UK Telephone 44 0 1707 665000 Fax 44 0 1707 660742 email soundcraft harman com Harman International Industries Ltd 2011 All rights reserved Parts of the design of this product may be protected by worldwide patents Part No BD10 522000 Issue 0311 Soundcraft is a trading division of Harman International Industries Ltd Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor Soundcraft shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever 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 electronic electrical mechanical optical chemical including photocopying and recording for any purpose without the express written permissio
51. of how an earth loop can occur are shown below Example 1 Audio with ground connected Earth Loop Mains Earth Amplifier Example 2 Left Signal with ground connected Earth Loop Amplifier Right Signal with ground connected Warning Under NO circumstances must the AC power mains earth be disconnected from the mains lead 1 Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 13 Si Compact Control Surface and Connector Overview Si Compact Front Panel Si Compact 24 fader shown Meters Monitors USB amp Power Assignable Channel Strip ACS Colour LCD Touch Screen Lexicon FX Controller Buss Follow tOTEM Keys a al E Global Mode PREA a S Se switches and encoders OOO CJ om es om Cue Control d b 3 z ae CJ S S h H s MAA FADERS i i d 1 Mag Master Faders a 15 1 Nad A iS ae and associated ae controls f aa Main Channel or Bus Mute Masters Master faders meters and Faders Phones socket and associated controls Bank controls under faders Si Compact Rear Panel Si Compact 24 fader shown Recallable Mic Line Inputs x24 32 16 on other size consoles 16x Analogue ULL AN HHHH ANA CR O A 0 HHR NO TITI ideni p UUUUUELULLELLE TEETH 10H Line Out o Soundcraft Si COMPACT lt u l Word Clock and MIDI In amp OUT Ax Analogue Inserts n
52. oid invalidation of the warranty all text marked with these symbols should be read carefully WARNINGS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol is intended to alert the h user to the presence of un insulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons CAUTIONS The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended A to alert the user to the presence of important operating and NOTES maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your equipment HEADPHONES SAFETY WARNING Contain important information and useful tips on headphone K outputs and monitoring levels Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a Soundcraft Si Compact mixer The Soundcraft Si Compact series is an incredibly versatile but simple to use digital console optimized for live sound environments or other situations where fast and clear access to any control or parameter is needed Along with many new technologies and features the Si Compact borrows much from its larger predecessors the Si 1 2 3 consoles and Soundcraft Vi series ensuring high reliability fantastic audio quality and a mature and comprehensive feature set Some of the technologies employed by the Si Compact include Mic amps from the Vii classic S
53. onsole Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 49 a Cardioid Response Hypercardioid Response Omnidirectional Response 50 D lt lt mb O USING YOUR Si COMPACT CONSOLE The final output from your sound system can only ever be as good as the weakest link in the chain and especially important is the quality of the source signal because this is the starting point of the chain Just as you need to become familiar with the control functions of your mixer So you must recognise the importance of correct choice of inputs microphone placement and input channel settings However no amount of careful setting up can take account of the spontaneity and unpredictability of live performance The mixer must be set up to provide spare control range to compensate for changing microphone position and the absorption effect of a large audience different acoustic characteristics from soundcheck to show MICROPHONE PLACEMENT Careful microphone placement and the choice of a suitable type of microphone for the job is one of the essentials of successful sound reinforcement The diagrams on the left show the different pick up patterns for the most common types of microphone Cardioid microphones are most sensitive to sound coming from in front and hypercardioid microphones offer even greater directivity with a small amount of pickup behind the microphone These types are ideal for recording vocalists or instruments wher
54. or electro chemical or electrical influences accidental damage Acts of God neglect deficiency in electrical power air conditioning or humidity control 6 The benefit of this Warranty may not be assigned by the End User T End Users who are consumers should note their rights under this Warranty are in addition to and do not affect any other rights to which they may be entitled against the seller of the Equipment Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 59 Soundcraft by HARMAN Soundcraft Harman International Industries Ltd Cranborne House Cranborne Road Potters Bar Herts EN6 3JN United Kingdom 44 0 1707 665000 www soundcraft com
55. ot 16 fader version Option card Slot AES IN amp OUT Analogue Line In HiQNet Ethernet Port 14 Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 Assignable Channel Strip ACS The Assignable Channel Strip ACS follows the currently SELected channel or bus and provides almost all of the controls relating to the selected channel or bus it is broken down in to small colour coded sections making it easy to identify control groups and DS CE E gt functions at a glance On MSN MS Unlike any other console in this class there is a dedicated control for each function therefore no overlaying of controls is needed and each control has a dedicated label and scale just as you would have found on an analogue mixer Any encoders or functions that are not available appropriate for a given mode will be un lit and have no function Although the control surface has values marked against the encoders the absolute value of any encoder will be shown on the touch screen provided by the Function Focus feature 1 The GAIN TRIM encoder on the ACS functions as GAIN control when controlling a mic amp and TRIM for a LINE source whenever the ACS is selected to an input INPUT OUTPUT SECTION 1 Meter indicates the level in the channel or bus if the source is MONO only the left meter will indicate signal 2 48v key toggles 48v Phantom Power ON OFF if the SELected channel is connected to a MIC input illuminates when 48v is ON Pressing
56. oundcraft EQ modeling Lexicon FX processors BSS Graphic EQ and dynamics processors developed with world leaders in this field DBX The Si Compact series hardware and software systems have been designed to make mixing as simple as possible and we believe you will find this one of the quickest consoles to learn Owning a Soundcraft console brings you the expertise and support of one of the industry s leading manufacturers and the results of over three decades of supporting some of the biggest names in the business Our knowledge has been attained through working in close contact with leading professionals and institutes to bring you products designed to get the best possible results from your mixing Built to the highest standards using quality components and surface mount technology the Soundcraft Si Compact is designed to be as easy to use as possible We have spent years researching the most efficient methods of control for two key reasons 1 Engineers musicians writers and programmers all need to have very few interruptions to the creative process our products have been designed to be almost transparent allowing this process to breathe 2 Whether performing or recording time is a very expensive and rare commodity Our products have a user interface which is recognized by millions to be the industry standard because of its efficiency The sonic qualities of our products are exemplary and some of the same designs used on our most exp
57. p 3 Additional mute groups may be set at the same time by changing to a different MUTE MASTER 4 To exit the setup process press the SETUP key NOTE During MUTE SETUP the ON OFF MUTE state of any channels is not affected When not in MUTE SETUP mode the keys 1 4 act as the MUTE MASTERS pressing any of the keys will MUTE turn off any channels within the mute group NOTE A channel may be a member of more than one mute group in this situation the MUTE Masters operate in a logical OR manner Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 MASTER LR FADER AND ASSOCIATED KEYS 1 MASTER LR fader sets the overall level of the main Left amp Right bus out 2 MASTER LR ON key toggles the main LR bus ON OFF 3 MASTER SELect key assigns SELects the ACS to the main Left amp Right buses NOTE If using ALT MTX n LR fader operates as contribution of LR bus to Matrix n NOTE If using ALT MTX n LR ON key operates as send ON OFF for contribution of LR bus to Matrix n MONO SEL FADER AND ASSOCIATED KEYS 1 MONO SEL fader sets the overall level of the MONO bus out unless a FADER FOLLOW is active in this event fader may act as one of the following e FADER FOLLOW 1 14 or MIX1 4 active Fader is the master level for BUS n e FX FOLLOW 1 4 active Fader is the channel level of FX Return channel n NOTE If using ALT MTX n MONO fader operates as contribution of MONO bus to Matrix n
58. quick amp easy mixing from Channels to Buses Channels to FX or Buses to Matrix Pressing any key triggers a sequence of events that re configure the control surface and console monitoring system to the optimum layout for the desired required function Aux Buses 1 14 e Clears all current SOLOs e Sets fader bank to IN A if not currently on IN A or IN B bank e Puts input faders into sends on faders mode lighting fader glow according to the PRE or POST setting of the bus e Places BUS MASTER for selected bus on the MONO fader e SOLOs the selected bus e Selects the ACS to the appropriate Aux bus FX Buses 1 4 e Clears all current SOLOs e Sets fader bank to IN A if not currently on IN A or IN B bank e Puts faders into sends on faders mode lighting fader glow accordingly e Places FX Return of fader for selected bus on the MONO fader e SOLOs the appropriate FX Return channel e Selects the ACS to the appropriate FX Return channel NOTE This function may only be enabled if an FX processor is patched to a Stereo Return channel this is achieved from the PATCH function in the inputs window Matrix Buses 1 4 e Clears all current SOLOs e Puts faders into BUS mode if not currently already selected e Puts faders into sends on faders mode lighting fader glow accordingly e Places MATRIX MASTER for selected bus for selected bus on the MONO fader e SOLOs the selected bus e Selects the ACS to the appropri
59. rol the processing of the FX Return use the controls on the ACS 6 Raise the Mono SEL fader to bring the FX Return into the main mix NOTE Assumes you have created a main LR mix and Aux Mix as described MIXING TO MATRIX BUSES To create a simple mix to Matrix Bus 1 1 Press the MIX1 follow key notice the faders have changed to BUS mode and have changed colour as they are now your sends from the buses to Matrix Out 1 whilst the ON keys are now the routing ON OFF from the buses to the Matrix Also note the SEL key over the SEL MONO fader is lit and the fader glow is changed orange this is now the MIX1 Master fader 2 Raise fader 1 Aux 1 and the Main LR fader to create your mix note that the Si Compact has already SOLO d Matrix 1 for you enabling you to hear it without the need to press any other keys 3 To control the processing of the Matrix use the controls on the ACS a You may now open the GEQ for the main Matrix bus by pressing either the GEQ HI or LO key close the GEQ by pressing the lit HI LO key again NOTE Use ALT MTX to have MONO and LR faders send to the selected matrix NOTE Assumes you have created a main LR mix and Aux Mix as described Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 53 54 WEIGHTS amp DIMENSIONS SiCompactt6 Gross in carton 250mm 9 8 538mm 21 2 635mm 25 0 14 1kg 31 0lbs 169mm 6 7 483mm 19 0 520mm 20 5 11 0kg 24 2Ibs SiCompact24 Gross in carto
60. s the QWERTY keyboard to edit the name Type Sets the channel as either Mono or Linked NOTE Channels may be lined as an odd even pair Direct Out Pre Post Allows the pick up point of the direct out to be set as either pre or post high pass filter NOTE Has no function and is not available unless a Direct Out patch is active Input Patch Displays the source patched to the channel see PATCHING for details of the system patching functionality Direct Out Patch Displays the destination patch of the channel direct out function see PATCHING for details of the system patching functionality Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 37 OUTPUTS MENU The OUTPUTS menu provides information to all parameters and functions concerning system buses and outputs NOTE The OUTPUTS button is greyed out and not accessible unless a bus is SELected BUS 01 SETUP Bus Name BS01 Bus Width Mono Bus Pre Post Pre fader Pre Fader Source Post EQ Patch 01 O PO1 Patch 02 Unused Bus Name The name of the currently SELected bus press the SCROLL ADJUST encoder to access the QWERTY keyboard to edit the name Bus Width Sets the bus as either Mono or Stereo NOTE Buses may be lined as an odd even pair Bus Pre Post Sets the bus type as either Pre fader FaderGlow of sends and bus master is yellow or post fader FaderGlow of sends and bus master is green Pre Fader Source Allows the pre fader send from the channels to be either Pre
61. tching is excluded from Reset Buses RESET PATCHING Resets all system patching to factory default RESET ALL Resets all parameters including A a SOM CONFIRM CHANNELS RESET names and patches to factory default Softy NOTE With all RESET menus a confirm This action will reset parameters for all channels dialogue is provided allowing the action Are you sure you wish to continue to be cancelled E 3 INSERT MENU Not 16 input The INSERT menu allows assignment of MESA insert 1 Pre EO Kick Drum the four insert loops to any channel or bus Saeg Tie rm Insert assignment is driven via the active LE SELect key depending upon the active mers SELect clicking on an insert will open a list view offering options for placement of the insert within the signal path options include PRE EQ POST EQ and POST FADE NOTE When making a patch to a linked channel stereo channel or stereo bus inserts are assigned as an odd even pair NOTE Once assigned an insert is always IN it cannot be bypassed Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 33 34 SOLO MENU amp SOLO SYSTEMS Home screen displays all SOLO options EEES available on the system Si Compact uses leinig intelligent automatic SOLOing to provide HE the best source for any given task or SOLO key operation indicators above the monitor volume encoder indicate the current state of the SOLO system the normal operation is as follows e Single
62. the GEU for the Aux bus by pressing either the GEU HI or LO key close the GEQ by pressing the lit HI LO key again NOTE By default buses 11 14 are set POST fade for more typical application as a sub group this can be changed in the OUTPUTS menu NOTE Assumes you have first created a main LR mix as described 52 Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 MIXING TO FX BUSES To create a simple mix to FX Processor 3 NOTE This function may only be enabled if an FX processor is patched to a Stereo Return channel this is achieved from the PATCH function in the inputs window 1 Press the FX3 follow key notice the input faders have changed colour amp position as they are now your sends from the input channels TO FX Processor 3 whilst the ON keys are now the routing ON OFF from the channel to the FX bus Also note the SEL key over the SEL MONO fader is lit and the fader glow has changed colour to Cyan this is now FX Return Channel 1 fader 2 Raise the channel faders and balance your mix note that the Si Compact has already SOLO d the FX Return for you enabling you to hear it without the need to press any other keys 3 To change the FX Process or adjust parameters press the LEX key to automatically open the LCD on the correct FX processor FX 3 4 Use the four encoders below the screen to adjust parameters of the active FX and use the SCROLL ADJUST encoder to the right of the screen to change patch type 5 To cont
63. the status of the LR routing on any channels by pressing the SELect keys of the channels you wish to include exclude from the routing NOTE When entering interrogate mode the status of the switch you press and hold is not changed Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 POWER METERS AND MONITORS y POWER ON MONITOR 1 12V LAMP OUT Connector for LED or similar console light maximum total load 100 mA per socket 2 USB Insert USB key for loading and backup of shows software updates and similar 3 POWER Toggles console power ON OFF To prevent accidental shut down a 2 stage shut down procedure is required Press amp Hold the POWER ON key for 2 seconds the power light will flash orange Confirm shutdown by pressing the POWER ON key again whilst the light is flashing If the confirmation is not received within 5 seconds the POWER ON key will revert to Solid green and the shutdown procedure is cancelled 4 MONITOR meters Indicate the level in the engineers monitor system this is normally the LR signal but may be PFL AFL or other signal as set in the MONITOR system menus 5 L R and MONO meters Full time uninterrupted monitoring of the main Left Right and MONO buses 6 SIP PFL amp AFL indicators llluminates to show the current mode or active state of the SOLO system TOUCH SCREEN ENCODERS AND BUTTONS 1 TOUCH SCREEN colour touch screen interface 2 MENU key Press when lit to return to the MAIN MENU pa
64. to OdB e CLR MUTE n will clear all channel or bus assignments to Mute Group n e CLR tOTEM follow key will reset all contributions and ON status from channels or buses to the BUS MIX FX n back to the factory defaults NOTE The reset refers only to the main audio parameters and does not affect functions such as SOLO bus type names patching and mute assignment CAUTION ALT CLR function key within the ACS such as EQ GATE or COMP will reset all associated parameters on all channels to the factory defaults 2 SOLO CLR Pressing this key when lit will clear all active PFL or AFL selections Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 23 24 MUTE SET UP 8 MUTE MASTER KEYS 1 MUTE SETUP key pressing this key to toggle in out of Mute Group Setup mode the SETUP key has no function on its own and requires the selection of one of the MUTE MASTERS 1 4 to indicate which of the four mute groups you are going to SETUP 2 MUTE MASTERS 1 4 when used while MUTE SETUP is active the keys allow setting of the Mute Groups to the channels when not in MUTE SETUP the keys act as the Mute Group Masters SETTING MUTE GROUPS 1 Press the SETUP key then one of the MUTE keys 1 4 SELect keys will light if any of the channels or buses on the surface is assigned a slave to the selected mute group 2 Add or remove slaves by pressing the SELect keys on the channel s you wish to include in the mute grou
65. ts e Independent Centre Mono bus e Quad Lexicon FX processors e tOTEM The One Touch Easy Mix system that instantly sets the console surface as you need it to create mixes quickly and easily e Lamp Outputs e Dedicated Stereo Line inputs e Native AES inputs amp outputs e 64x64 channel option card slot fully compatible with existing Si series consoles amp cards e HiQNet compatibility e Ultra hard wearing polycarbonate covered control surface resists wear amp tear e Four Insert Send Return loops 24 32 fader versions e No layering of controls on the channel all the controls are available all of the time e Colour touch screen interface e Mute Groups ADVICE FOR THOSE WHO PUSH THE BOUNDARIES Although your new console will not output any sound until you feed it signals it has the Capability to produce sounds which when monitored through an amplifier or headphones can damage hearing over time Please take care when working with your audio if you are manipulating controls which you don t understand which we all do when we are learning make sure your monitors are turned down Remember that your ears are the most important tool of your trade look after them and they will look after you Most importantly don t be afraid to experiment to find out how each parameter affects the sound this will extend your creativity and help you to get the best from your mixer and the most respect from your artists and a
66. udience Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 Ne WIRING UP Mic Input The MIC input accepts XLR type connectors and is designed to suit a wide range ee oer of BALANCED or UNBALANCED signals whether from delicate vocals requiring oe the best low noise performance to drum kits to high level line sources 3 2 Hot ve 1 soreen A scala oe DO NOT use UNBALANCED sources with the phantom power switched on The voltage on pins 2 amp 3 of the XLR connector may W cause serious damage BALANCED dynamic mics may normally be used with phantom power switched on contact your microphone manufacturer for guidance Unbalanced Mic XLR Stereo Line Inputs gt l Accepts 3 pole 6 35mm 1 4 jacks or 2 pole mono jacks which will automatically ground the cold input Use these for input for sources such as r servon H keyboards drum machines synths CD players etc The input is BALANCED for low noise and immunity from interference but you can use UNBALANCED sources by wiring up the jacks as shown although you should then keep cable lengths as short as possible to minimize interference pick up on the cable NOTE The ring must be grounded if the source is unbalanced 2 Hot ve Link 3 to 1 3 pole jack 2 pole jack Balanced Unbalanced Hot va Signal Cold ve Ground Ground Screen Screen TVS laad to Tip ve lead to Ring Sleeve leadto Tip Insert Returns nea to Grana Accepts 3 pole 6 35mm
67. when you open the FX page 2 Press the SCROLL ADJUST encoder to select an alternate patch type from the drop down list 3 Parameters forthe active FX Process amp Path are shown above each of the four encoders directly below the screen these are used to adjsut the parameters values in real time 4 In the event there are more than four parameters on the current patch use the PAGE tabs to access the additional parameters NOTE If the chosen effect type has a TEMPO functtion the associated TAP key on the surface can be used to set the measure the key will flash in time with the set tempo NOTE If an FX processor has no stereo channel assigned as a return then it is not possible to mix to the associated FX bus See tOTEM and Patching for further details Soundcraft Si Compact User Guide 0311 29 30 FUNCTION FOCUS Function Focus is a unique feature to the Soundcraft Si Compact series allowing pinpoint adjustment of any controls and settings whenever any active control on the surface is adjusted the appropriate Function Focus window opens on the LCD detailing the control you are adjusting its name and absolute value Additionaly the function focus will show you information about other associated controls and the name of the channel you are adjusting The Function Focus operates for most logical groups of controls The screen shot below shows the compressor on channel named Kick Drum the control being adjusted is th

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