SoundCraft COMPACT 4 - Record and Playback Routing; Record Output Level; Playback Input Configurations

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USER GUIDEUSER GUIDE
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MASTER SECTION
1 RECORD OUTPUT LEVEL
This control sets the output level to the RECORD outputs. The input monitor of your soundcard/
sequencer should be checked for a good level of signal. If you have followed the set-up procedure,
this knob should be around the 0dB position.
2 PLAYBACK INPUT LEVEL
This control sets the input level of the playback signal. Again if your soundcard/sequencer is setup
correctly, and using maximum resolution you should find this control at the position 7 (0-10).
3 MONITOR PLAYBACK
When the latching MONITOR switch is pressed, the post-fade signal is fed to the monitor bus, for
setting up and making adjustments in isolation from other channels. The monitor signal is a true
stereo signal, it does not get summed to a mono bus as in some other, more generic mixers. This
means when you monitor a channel the positional information is never lost, you always hear a
signal how it would appear in the stereo field (the sound stage in front of you reproduced using
speakers).
4 PLAYBACK INPUTS - BALANCED
The Playback LEFT and RIGHT Inputs accept 3-pole ‘A’ gauge (TRS) jacks. Use these inputs for the
outputs from your soundard/sequencer The inputs are BALANCED for low noise and top quality
from professional equipment, but you can use UNBALANCED sources (see wiring diagram on page
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5 PLAYBACK INPUTS - UNBALANCED
The Playback LEFT and RIGHT Inputs also accept 2-pole Phono plugs. Use these inputs for the
outputs from your soundcard/sequencer The inputs are UNBALANCED for use with consumer and
semi-proffesional equipment, although you should then keep cable lengths as short as possible.
6 RECORD OUTPUTS - BALANCED
The Record LEFT and RIGHT outputs are sent from the 3-pole ‘A’ gauge jacks sockets as balanced
signals.
7 RECORD OUTPUTS - UNBALANCED
The Record LEFT and RIGHT Outputs are also available on 2-pole Phono plugs. Use these outputs
to send the recording signal to your soundcard or sequencer The outputs are UNBALANCED for use
with consumer and semi-professional equipment, again you should then keep cable lengths as
short as possible.