SoundCraft 1603 manual

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2 IMPORT ANT Please read this manual carefully bef ore using y our mixer f or the first time . © Harman International Industries Ltd. 2005 All rights reserved Parts of the design of this product may be protected by worldwide patents. Part No. ZM0336-01 Soundcraft is a trading division of Harman International Industries Ltd. Information in this man[...]

3 Contents Contents Contents Contents Contents IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS 4 SAFETY SYMBOL GUIDE 6 INTRODUCTION 7 7 INST ALLA TION 8 GENERAL PRECA UTIONS 8 MAINS INST ALLA TION 8 INITIAL WIRING CONSIDERA TIONS 9 A UDIO WIRING 9 SHIELDING 9 POINTS T O REMEMBER 10 WORKING SAFEL Y WITH SOUND 10 INSPECTION AND INST ALLA TION 11 MAKING ADJUSTMENTS A[...]

4 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water . Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiato[...]

5 NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio freque[...]

6 For your o wn safety and to av oid in validation of the warranty please read this section carefully . SAFETY SYMBOL GUIDE For your own safety and to avoid invalidation of the warranty all text marked with these symbols should be read carefully . W ARNINGS The lightning flash with arr The lightning flash with arr The lightning flash with arr The l[...]

7 INTR INTR INTR INTR INTR ODUCTION ODUCTION ODUCTION ODUCTION ODUCTION Registering Y our Mixer Please take this opportunity to register the purchase of your mixer with Urei By Soundcraft. Y ou can do this by filling in the pre-paid postcard included in the packaging, or by going online to www .ureidj.com/registration. Urei by Soundcraft recommends[...]

8 GENERAL PRECA UTIONS Avoid storing or using the mixing console in conditions of excessive heat or cold, or in positions where it is likely to be subject to vibration, dust or moisture. Do not use any liquids to clean the fascia of the unit: a soft dry cloth is ideal. Avoid using the console close to strong sources of electromagnetic radiation (e.[...]

9 INITIAL WIRING CONSIDERA TIONS For optimum performance, it is essential for the earthing system to be clean and noise free, as all signals are referenced to this earth. A central point should be decided on for the main earth point system, and all earths should be 'star fed' from this poin t. It is common electrical practice to `daisy ch[...]

10 POINTS T O REMEMBER When using balanced connections use good quality twin screened audio cable. Check for instability at the output. Always connect both conductors at both ends, and ensure that the screen is only connected at one end. Do not disconnect the mains earth from each piece of equipment. This is needed to provide both safety and screen[...]

11 INSPECTION AND INST ALLA TION UNP A CKING AND INSPECTION Y our 1605/1603 was carefully packed at the factory , and the container was designed to protect the unit from rough handling. Nevertheless, we recommend careful examination of the shipping carton and its contents for any sign of physical damage which could have occurred in transit. If dama[...]

12 MAKING ADJUSTMENTS AND FITTING SP ARES CA UTION: THE FOLLO WING SECTION IS FOR USE BY QU ALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL ONL Y . T O REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NO T REMO VE THE T OP F ASCIA OR THE F ADER P ANEL T O PERFORM ANY SER VICING OR O THER T ASKS, UNLESS Y OU ARE QU ALIFIED TO DO SO . BEFORE REMO VING THE T OP F ASCIA OR THE F ADER[...]

13 Undo the 7 (1605) or 6 (1603) Allen screws using a 2mm Allen key . The fader panel can now be lifted clear of the subframe underneath. T ake care not to bend the panel. Replacing The Channel F aders Using a 2mm Allen key undo and remove the 2 screws which secure the fader to the fader panel. Unplug the 8-pin connector , appying slight lateral fo[...]

14 ENABLING THE EXTERNAL MUTE FEA TURE The factory default is that this feature is disabled. There is therefore no need to fit a shorting wire between the two n.c. (normally closed) contacts if you do not want to use this feature. T o enable this feature the internal switch which shorts the two n.c. contacts must be opened. Before doing this ensure[...]

15 CONNECTING T O A TYPICAL SOUND SYSTEM The diagram below shows how to connect the different parts of a typical sound system.[...]

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18 USING THE CONSOLE USING THE CONSOLE USING THE CONSOLE USING THE CONSOLE USING THE CONSOLE MIC / DJ CHANNEL 1 The Channel 1 has a slightly different arrangement from the other input channels. There are four differences between this channel and all of the others. They are: The mic input to this channel can be made to form part of a venue’s emerg[...]

19 Mid This gives a cut or boost of +/-12dB to frequencies centred at 600Hz Low This gives a cut or boost of +/-12dB to frequencies below 60Hz On When this switch is depressed its internal LED lights up. This indicates that the channel’s signal is being routed to the master section. The cue signal (see below) is not affected by the position of th[...]

20 CHANNELS 2-7 (2-4 ON 1603) Mic This switch is a ‘push on, push off’ type. When this switch is pushed down, the MIC input on the rear connector panel is selected. A LED in the switch lights up to show that the mic is selected. When the switch is in the ‘up’ position the phono or line input is selected (dependiing on the position of the ph[...]

21 Cue Pressing this button routes the pre-fader signal to the headphones and meters. A LED in the switch indicates when Cue is selected. Signal-Beat-P eak LED This LED is green to show when a signal is present, yellow flashes show the beat, and red shows overload. Fader The fader controls the level of the channel’s signal being fed to the A/Mast[...]

22 MASTER SECTION[...]

23 Meters The L & R bargraph meters show , by default, the signal levels at the Master Left and Right outputs. If any Cue switch on the desk is pressed the meters display the level of the cued signal. Split Switch If the Split switch is depressed the meters will show a mono sum of the cued signal on the left meter , and a mono sum of the pr e- [...]

24 Booth EQ The booth eq has two bands. Both controls give a cut/boost of +/-6dB. Level The level of the booth outputs is controlled via this pot. Left/Stereo/Right This 3-position works as follows: left: mono signal is fed to booth left ouput only stereo: normal stereo right: mono signal is fed to booth right ouput only Dim When depressed this swi[...]

25 EXTERNAL MUTE OPERA TION If the external mute mode is enabled the following happens when the n.c. link on the rear of the console goes open circuit: The pre-insert signal from the mic on channel 1 is routed directly to the master outputs, bypassing all level controls and eq controls. Its level is set only by the pre-set level control underneath [...]

26 SPECIFICA SPECIFICA SPECIFICA SPECIFICA SPECIFICA TIONS TIONS TIONS TIONS TIONS Input and Output Levels XLR INPUT (electronically balanced) Mic Gain range ............................................................................................................. +22~+54d B with +20db/-12dB gain trim Maximum input level ........................[...]

27 Mono Output Output Impedance ............................................................................................................... ................................... 75 ohms Recommended Load ............................................................................................................... ............... 2k ohms or greate[...]

28 GL GL GL GL GL OSSAR OSSAR OSSAR OSSAR OSSAR Y Y Y Y Y Amplitude: Another term used for signal level. Attenuate: Reduce the signal level. Attenuator: A device which reduces the signal level. Auxiliary (Aux): An independent mix derived from the channels for various functions. This can be set pre (before) or post (after) the channel fader . Balanc[...]

29 Earth Loop (Ground Loop): The result when the equipment sees more than one path to the system earth. Current flows because a resistive loop susceptible to radio and mains interference is formed. In severe cases this can result in audible hum or buzz in the system. Breaking the loop by removing all but one path to earth usually solves the problem[...]

30 Polarity: Sometimes erroneously referred to as ‘phase’ this is the + / - sense of a balanced signal or loudspeaker connection. Reversed polarity should be avoided and checked for as it can cause uncomfortable phasing effects as the listener moves between the speakers. Polarity Reverse is often used to correct for wrongly wired cables and con[...]

31 WARRANTY WARRANTY WARRANTY WARRANTY WARRANTY 1 Soundcraft is a trading division of Harman International Industries Ltd. End User means the person who first puts the equipment into regular operation. Dealer means the person other than Soundcraft (if any) from whom the End User purchased the Equipment, provided such a person is authorised for this[...]

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