SoundCraft Signature 16 User Manual

16, 22, 22MTK User Manual
2.2: PARTS OF THE CONSOLE
GETTING STARTED > PARTS OF THE CONSOLE
2.2: Parts Of The Console
Inputs & Outputs
The Signature console features a variety of physical inputs and outputs for getting audio in and out of the
console: XLR, Jack, and Phono for analogue audio I/O, and USB for digital audio. Refer to Section 3.0
for more detail, and to section 7.0 for detailed information on USB functionality. Note - USB functionality
forMTK(Signature22MTK)andnon-MTK(Signature16and22)aredifferent;bothtypesaredetailedin
section 7.0.
Mono Input Channels
Mono input channels control the levels, routing, and EQ on single channel audio inputs. All mono input
channelshavebothmicrophoneandline-levelcapability.Inaddition,specicchannelsfeatureHi-Zinputs
for high impedance sources such as guitar pick-ups. Refer to Sections 4.2 and 5.2 for more detail.
Stereo Input Channels
Signature 16, 22, and 22MTK consoles have two types of stereo inputs. One offers the option of a mono
microphone/linelevelinputbyusingeithertheXLRorLeft/MonoJackInputaswellasstereoJackinputs;
the other (highest-numbered stereo channel) offers stereo line level phono inputs and is the ‘Playback
Channel’;theMasterchannel’sINTERVALMUTEfunctionmutesallchannelsexcepttheStereoplayback
channel. Refer to Sections 4.3 and 5.3 for more detail.
FX Return
A Signature FX Return channel takes it’s input from the output of the internal Lexicon FX processor. It is a
stereo input channel with aux sends but without input level control or EQ. Refer to Sections 4.4 and 5.4 for
more detail.

SoundCraft Signature 16 Specifications

General

Type	Analog
Channels	16
Mic Preamps	12
Aux Sends	4
Faders	100mm faders
Phantom Power	Yes
Subgroups	4
Headphone Outputs	1 x 1/4"
EQ Bands	3-band
Inputs - Line	8 x 1/4"
Inputs - Other	2 x RCA
Outputs - Main	2 x XLR
Outputs - Other	4 Aux
Main Outputs	2
Monitor Outputs	2 x 1/4"