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Soundcraft EFX/EPM User Guide Issue 1210
your microphone manufacturer for guidance).
Mics should always be plugged in, and all output faders set to minimum
before switching the Phantom Power ON to avoid damage to external
equipment
2 POWER INDICATOR
This LED lights to show when power is connected to the console.
3 MASTER FADERS
The MASTER FADERS set the nal level of the MIX outputs, and separate
faders are provided for each output. These should normally be set close
to the ‘0’ mark if the input GAIN settings have been correctly set, to give
maximum travel on the faders for smoothest control.
4 MIX OUTPUTS, INSERTS & MONO OUTPUT
The Mix LEFT and RIGHT outputs are sent from the XLR sockets as imped-
ance-balanced signals. The Mix INSERT points are on 3-pole ‘A’ gauge
jacks and are unbalanced. The MONO OUTPUT (EFX only) caries a mono
sum of the left and right mix signals on a 3-pole ‘A’ gauge jack, the output
is impedance-balanced.
5 BARGRAPH METERS
The three-colour peak reading BARGRAPH METERS normally show the level
of the MIX RIGHT and MIX LEFT outputs, giving you a constant warning of ex-
cessive peaks in the signal which might cause overloading. Aim to keep the
signal within the amber segments at peak levels for best performance.
Similarly, if the output level is too low and hardly registering at all on the
meters, the level of background noise may become signicant. Take care
to set up the input levels for best performance.
When any PFL switch is pressed, the meters switch to show the selected
PFL signal on both meters, in mono; the PFL ACTIVE LED also lights.
MASTER SECTION (EFX)
1 PHANTOM POWER
Many professional condenser mics need
PHANTOM POWER, which is a method
of sending a powering voltage down
the same wires as the mic signal. Press
the switch to enable the +48V power to
all of the MIC inputs. The adjacent LED
illuminates when the power is active.
WARNING: TAKE CARE when
using unbalanced mics
which may be damaged by
the phantom power volt-
age. Balanced dynamic mics
can normally be used with
phantom power switched on (contact