SoundCraft MPMI User Manual

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THE 60-SECOND GUIDE
1 MIC INPUT (XLR) Connect Microphones here. If you are using a condenser mic, ensure phantom
power is supplied by pressing the switch at the top of the master section.
WARNING: Do Not apply Phantom Power before connecting a microphone.
2 LINE INPUT (¼” Jack) Connect Line level sources here, e.g. Synth, Drum Machine, DI etc.
3 INSERT POINT (¼” Jack) Connect Signal processors here, e.g. Compressor, Gate etc.
4 GAIN CONTROL Adjust this to increase or decrease the level of the incoming signal.
5 HPF The high-pass filter reduces the level of bass frequencies only. Use this in live PA
situations to reduce stage rumble or ‘popping’ from mics.
6 EQ STAGE Adjust these controls to change the signal tone (the character of the signal).
7 AUX 1, 2 & 3 SENDS Adjust these controls to change the level of the signal to an artist’s monitors (head-
phones/in-ear/stage monitors). Aux 1 send is pre-fade. Aux 2 is globally switchable
pre/post fade. Aux 3 send is post fade.
8 PAN CONTROL Use this control to position the signal within the stereo field.
9 MUTE SWITCH When this is pressed you will hear no signal from the channel.
10 PFL When pressed the signal will appear on the monitor and headphone outputs - use
this to monitor the post-EQ signal from the channel.
11 MIX/SUB SWITCH When this switch is up, the channel’s post-pan-pot signal is routed to the Mix (left
To get you working as fast as possible, this manual begins with a 60-second guide. Here you can find quick
information on any feature of the console.
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GAINGAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAINGAIN
PFL PFL PFLPFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFLPFL
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SoundCraft MPMI Specifications

General

Frequency range	20 - 20000 Hz
Channels quantity	20 channels
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	0.01 %

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	405 mm
Width	94 mm
Height	688 mm