GRADAV SoundCraft E8 - Channel Strip Operation Details; Mono Input Channel Controls

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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 IMPED-
ANCE mics, but the level of background noise will be higher. If you turn the PHANTOM
POWER on (top 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 A gauge (TRS) 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 below, 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 InsertPoint
The unbalanced, pre-EQ insert point is a break in the channel signal path, allowing
limiters, compressors, special EQ or other signal processing units to be added in the
signal path. The Insert is a 3-pole A gauge jack socket which is normally bypassed.
When a jack is inserted, the signal path is broken, just before the EQ section.
The Send may be tapped off as an alternative pre-fade, pre-EQ direct output if required,
using a lead with tip and ring shorted together so that the signal path is not interrupted
(see below).
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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