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2 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 © Harman Inter national Industries Ltd. 2010 All rights reser ved P ar ts of the design of this product ma y be protected by w or ld wide patents. P ar t No. BD10.531000 Issue 1210 Soundcraft is a trading division of Harman Inter national Industries Ltd. Informa- tion in this manual is subject to chang [...]

3 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 Contents IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..............................................................................4 SAFETY SYMBOL GUIDE...................................................................................................6 INTRODUCTION......................................................[...]

4 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 IMPORT 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 dr y cloth. Do not block an y ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’ s instructions. Do not [...]

5 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 No naked ame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus. V entilation should not be impeded b y covering the v entilation openings with items such as newspapers, table cloths, curtains etc. THIS APP ARA TUS MUST BE EARTHED . Under no circumstances should the safety ear th be d[...]

6 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 For y our own safety and to a void in validation of the warranty please read this section carefully . SAFETY SYMB OL GUIDE For y our own safety and to a void in validation of the war ranty all text mark ed with these symbols should be read carefully . WARNINGS The lightning ash with arrowhead symbol, [...]

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8 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORT ANTES Lisez ces instructions. Conser vez ces instructions. Respectez toutes les consignes de sécurité. Suivez toutes les instructions. N’utilisez pas cet appareil près d’une source liquide. Netto y ez l’appareil uniquement a vec un tissu sec. N’obstruez pas les o[...]

9 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 A TTENTION : P our réduire les risques d’incendie ou d’électrocution, n’exposez pas ce produit à la pluie ou à l’humidité. Ce produit ne doit être exposé à aucune source liquide, et aucun contenant rempli de liquide, tel un v ase, ne doit être déposé sur celui-ci. Ne placez aucune sour[...]

10 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 P our assurer votre sécurité et éviter toute annulation de la g arantie, veuillez lire attentivement les parag raphes repérés par ces symboles de sécurité. GUIDE DES SYMB OLES DE SÉCURITÉ Pour assurer votre sécurité et éviter toute annulation de la gar antie, veuillez lire attentivement les [...]

11 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 INTR ODUCTION Thank y ou for purchasing a Soundcraft MPMi/MFXi mixer . The MPMi and MFXi rang es are our most cost-effective mixing solutions, bringing y ou all the features and performance that y ou expect from a Soundcraft product, at an extraordinarily low price. The packaging , in w hich y our conso[...]

12 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 THE 60-SECOND GUIDE - MFXi 1 MIC INPUT (XLR) Connect Microphones here. If y ou are using a condenser mic, ensure phantom pow er is supplied by pressing the s witch at the top of the master section. WARNING: Do Not apply Phantom P ow er before connecting a microphone. 2 LINE INPUT ( ¼ ” J ack) Connect[...]

13 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 this to monitor the post-EQ signal from the channel. 12 MIX/SUB SWITCH When this switch is up, the channel’s post-pan-pot signal is routed to the Mix (left and right) buses. When the switch is depressed, the post-pan-pot signal is routed to the Sub-group (left and right) buses. 13 PEAK LED This is use[...]

14 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 AUX3 MST AUX2 MST AUX1 MST SUB OUT MUTE 8 MUTE MUTE 0 10 AUX1 AUX1 LF 3 3 6 6 9 9 12 12 15 15 0 + 3 3 6 6 9 9 12 12 15 15 0 + 750 150 3.5k 3 3 6 6 9 9 12 12 15 15 0 + MONITOR OUT MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC HF HF HF HF HF HF HF HF HF HF HF HF LF LF LF LF LF LF LF LF LF LF LF MF MF MF[...]

15 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 12 PEAK LED This is used to indicate that the signal is close to distorting (clipping) on a specic channel. 13 SP LED The SP LED glo ws when a signal is present. The feed point for the LED is post-insert, pre-EQ . 14 INPUT CHANNEL F ADER This is used to control the le vel fed to the Mix Bus and post-[...]

16 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 WIRING UP Mic Input The MIC input accepts XLR-type connectors and is designed to suit a wide rang e of BALANCED or UNB ALANCED low-le v el signals, whether from delicate vocals requiring the best lo w-noise perfor mance, or dr um kits needing maximum headroom. Professional dynamic, condenser or ribbon m[...]

17 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 A ‘Y’ lead ma y be required to connect to equipment with separate send and return jacks as shown belo w: Stereo Inputs STEREO 1/2 These accept 3-pole 6.35mm (1/4”) jacks, or 2-pole mono jacks w hich will automatically ground the ‘cold’ input. Use these inputs for sources such as ke yboards, dr[...]

18 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 Polarity (Phase) Y ou will probably be familiar with the concept of polarity in electrical signals and this is of particular impor tance to balanced audio signals. Just as a balanced signal is highly effectiv e at cancelling out unwanted interference, so two microphones pick- ing up the same signal can [...]

19 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 PR OBLEM SOL VING Basic problem solving is within the scope of an y user if a few basic rules are follow ed. • Get to know the Block Diag ram of y our console (see page 20/21). • Get to know w hat all controls and/or connections in the system are supposed to do. • Learn where to look for [...]

20 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 REC OUT L R MIX/L OUT MONO OUTPUT LF MF HF AUX2 AUX1 AUX1 L R 2 TRACK IN TO MIX AUX 2( MASTER) AUX2 AUX 2O /P d/c AFL +48V POST/PRE (2 TRACK) TO MONI TO R MONITORING SELECT SUB TO MIX STEREO/ MONO MIC LINE GAIN MONO CHANNEL ( 1-2 0o r1-1 2o r 1-8 ALL IDENTICAL) LF MF & SWEEP HF EQ d/c PFL MUTE FADER[...]

21 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 BLOCK DIA GRAM - MPMi REC OUT L R MIX/L OUT MONO OUTPUT LF MF HF AUX2 AUX1 AUX1 L R 2 TRACK IN TO MIX AUX2 (MASTER) AUX2 AUX 2O /P d/c AFL +48V POST/PRE (2 TRACK) TO MONI TO R MONITORING SELECT SUB TO MIX STEREO/ MONO MIC LINE GAIN MONO CHANNEL ( 1-2 0o r1-1 2 ALL IDENTICAL) LF MF & SWEEP HF EQ d/c [...]

22 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 MIC HF LF MF 1 33 6 6 99 12 12 15 15 0 - + 33 6 6 99 12 12 15 15 0 - + 01 0 01 0 01 0 LR 33 6 6 99 12 12 15 15 0 - + 750 150 3.5k GAIN AUX1 AUX2 FX PA N 0 PFL MIX SUB PK SP 5 0 -5 -10 -20 -30 MUTE 1 10 1 LINE INSERT 1 2 4 5 6 8 11 12 7 13 3 9 15 14 10 MONO INPUT CHANNELS (MFXi shown) 1 Mic Input The MIC[...]

23 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 5 Gain This knob sets how much of the source signal is sent to the rest of the mixer . T oo high, and the signal will distor t as it o verloads the channel. T oo lo w , and the lev el of an y background hiss will be more noticeable and y ou ma y not be able to g et enough signal le vel to the output of [...]

24 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 8 FX SEND (MFXi only) This control sets the lev el of the post-fade signal being sent to the FX bus; from there it is routed to the FX processor . The FX Send is xed post-fader . 9 P AN This control sets the amount of the channel signal feeding the Left and Right MIX buses, allowing y ou to mov e the[...]

25 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 33 6 6 99 12 12 15 15 0 - + 33 6 6 99 12 12 15 15 0 - + 33 6 6 99 12 12 15 15 0 - + 01 0 01 0 01 0 LR AUX1 AUX2 FX BAL 0 PFL MIX SUB PK SP MUTE STE1 STEREO 1 L R [MONO] GAIN HF MF LF 5 0 -5 -10 -20 -30 -10 20dB 10 STE1 1 2 3 6 8 12 4 9 11 5 10 7 STEREO INPUT CHANNELS (MFXi shown) 1 INPUTS STEREO 1/2 The[...]

26 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 5 FX SEND (MFXi) This control sets the le vel of the post-fade signal being sent to the FX bus; from there it is routed to the FX processor . The FX Send is alwa ys post-fader . 6 BALANCE This control sets the amount of the channel signal feeding the Left and Right MIX buses, allowing y ou to balance th[...]

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28 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 AFL AFL AFL MONITOR OUT 01 0 POST PRE L L R R REC OUT 2TRK IN LEVEL 01 0 01 0 01 0 01 0 01 0 01 0 STEREO RETURN L L R R L R [MONO] TO MNTR TO MIX MI X- L MI X- R 16 10 6 3 0 -3 -6 -12 -16 -22 MI X/ SOLO PHANTOM POWER LEVEL AUX1 OUT AUX2 OUT FX BUS OUT MONO OUT 2TRK SUB TO MIX MNTR LEVEL LEVEL STE MNO MI[...]

29 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 AU X3 MST AU X2 MST AU X1 MST SUB OUT MONITOR OUT L L R R AUX1 OUT AUX2 OUT AUX3 OUT MONO OUT AUX3 OUT MONO OUT SUB-L SUB -R MIX AFL AFL AFL 01 0 POST PRE 48V L L R R REC OUT 2TRK IN LEVEL 01 0 01 0 01 0 01 0 01 0 TO MNTR TO MIX MI X- L MI X- R 16 10 6 3 0 -3 -6 -12 -16 -22 MI X/ SOLO PHANTOM POWER 2TRK[...]

30 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 1 POWER INDICA T OR This LED lights to show w hen pow er is connected to the console. 2 PHANT OM POWER Man y professional condenser mics need PHANTOM PO WER, which is a method of sending a po wering v oltage down the same wires as the mic signal. Press the switch to enable the +48V po w er to all of the[...]

31 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 12 METERS & SOLO LED The three-colour peak reading BARGRAPH METERS normally show the le vel of the signal(s) selected b y the monitor source-select switches, giving y ou a constant warning of excessive peaks in the signal(s) w hich might cause ov er loading. Aim to keep the signal within the amber s[...]

32 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 23 PRE/POST SWITCH This switch globally selects the AUX 2 feeds on all the input modules to be either pre-fade or post-fade. 24 AUX OUTPUTS 1 & 2 (and 3 on MPMi) These outputs are on 3-pole 6.35mm (1/4”) jacks and are balanced. The following controls are found on the MFXi Console only FX For detai[...]

33 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 Lexicon® FX PR OCESSOR OVER VIEW The effects within the console ha v e been designed with both live sound reinforcement and home recording in mind. Featuring the deep, rich rev erb algorithms that Lexicon® are reno wned for the effects processor offers increased versatility and high quality effects, a[...]

34 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 FX PR OCESSOR CONTROLS (MFXi only) 1. T empo Button - T apping this button twice sets the Dela y T ime of the selected program. The LED ashes to indicate cur rent tempo. Can be tapped in time with music source to synchronise the dela y . 2. Store Button - Stores program modications to one of the p[...]

35 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 REVERBS Rev erberation (or “rev erb” for shor t) is the complex effect created b y the wa y we perceiv e sound in an en- closed space. When sound wa ves encounter an object or boundar y , they don’t just stop. Some of the sound is absorbed by the object, but most of the sound is reected or is d[...]

36 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 Reverse Reverb Rev erse rev erb works in the opposite fashion from normal reverb . Whereas a normal rev erb has the loudest series of reections heard rst that then become quieter ov er time, the Rev erse rev erb has the softest reec - tions (essentially the tail of the rev erb) heard rst, an[...]

37 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 Diffusion Controls the initial echo density . High settings of Diffusion result in high initial echo density , and low settings cause low initial density . In a real-w or ld situation, irregular walls cause high diffusion, while large at walls cause low diffusion. For dr ums and percussion, tr y usin[...]

38 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 DELA Y CONTR OLS T ime Rang e Controls the length of the dela y relative to T ap T empo. At the 12 o’clock position, dela y repeats are synchro- nous with the T empo light (represented by a Quarter Note); low er values create faster repeats, higher values increase the time betw een repeats. Rang e 0-7[...]

39 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 Knob 2: Depth Controls the amount of pitch shifting for each voice. Low er settings provide subtle thickening and warmth to a track, while higher settings giv e a more pronounced, multi-voice effect. Knob 3: V oices Controls the number of additional Chor us v oices. Up to 8 voices can be added, continuo[...]

40 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 EFFECTS D A T A CHART No NAME ADJUST1 VALUE RANGE ADJUST2 VALUE RANGE ADJUST3 VALUE RANGE FIXED1 VALUE FIXED2 VALUE FIX ED3 VALUE ROUTING 1 SMALL HALL PREDELAY 10ms 0-100ms DECAY 1.0s 0-99 LIVELINESS 75 0-99 2 LARGE HALL PREDELAY 20ms 0-200ms DECAY 2.0s 0-99 LIVELINESS 35 0-99 3 VOCAL HALL PREDELAY 10ms[...]

41 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 MFXi/MPMi TYPICAL SPECIFICA TIONS Frequency Response Mic / Line Input to an y Output ..........................................+/-1.5dB , 20Hz – 20kHz T .H.D. Mic Sensitivity -30dBu, +14dBu @ Mix output .............................< 0.01% @ 1kHz Noise Mic Input E.I.N. (maximum gain) ..............[...]

42 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 USING Y OUR MFXi/MPMi CONSOLE The nal output from y our sound system can only ev er be as g ood as the w eakest link in the chain, and especially impor tant is the quality of the source signal because this is the starting point of the chain. Just as you need to become familiar with the control functi[...]

43 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 • Repeat this procedure on other channels as required. As more channels are added to the mix, the meters ma y mov e into the red section. Adjust the ov erall lev el using the Master Faders if necessar y . • Listen carefully for the characteristic sound of “feedback”. If y ou cannot achiev [...]

44 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 S .HA LL L.H AL L V .HA LL D .H AL L S .PL T L.P LT V .PL T D .PL T R O O M S TU DIO CH MBR AM B AR E NA G AT ED R E V 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 S .D L Y D .D L Y T .D L Y P .D L Y M.D LY R .D L Y C HO R US FL AN G R PH AS R TR E M/P V IBR TO R V /DLS R V /DLL PH SD EL R O TD EL 24-BIT D IG IT[...]

45 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 MPMi MARK-UP SHEETS Y ou ma y freely cop y this pag e, and use it to record the settings used for particular applications/gigs. AUX3 MST AUX2 MST AUX1 MST SUB OUT MUTE 8 MUTE MUTE 0 10 AUX1 AUX1 LF 3 3 6 6 9 9 12 12 15 15 0 + 3 3 6 6 9 9 12 12 15 15 0 + 750 150 3.5k 3 3 6 6 9 9 12 12 15 15 0 + MONITOR O[...]

46 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 A A B2 B1 Remove the screw at point , Attach the rack brackets to both s ides of mixer at points with the s crews removed at and abo v e. B2 B1 repeat on the other side of the mixer. A B1 Keep the side mouldings i n ca s e y ou want to re-fit them at a later d ate. WARNING: ensure that t he mixer is dis[...]

47 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 93.52mm 404.68mm DIMENSION “X” 688mm 482mm DIMENSION “X” MFXi12/2 MFXi20/2 DIMENSION “Y” 383mm MFXi8/2 DIMENSION “Y” 432mm 638mm 333mm DIMENSIONS mixer extender m6 rack screw m6 captive rack nut A B A Attach captive rack nuts at points . 1 B Attach rack bolts through points 2 and into fi[...]

48 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 MONIT OR OUT MIC MI C MIC MIC MIC MI C MIC MIC LINE LINE LINE LIN E L I NE LINE LINE LINE LIN E INSERT INSERT INSER T INSERT INSER T INSERT INSERT INSER T I N SERT 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 48V L L R R REC OUT 2TRK IN STE REO 1 S TER EO RETURN L L SUB R R L L L R R R [MONO] [MO NO] [MONO] MIX -L MIX-R PHANTOM [...]

49 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 MONITO R OUT MIC M IC M I C MI C MIC M IC MIC M IC LINE L I NE LINE LINE LIN E L I NE LINE LI NE L I N E INSER T INSER T I N SERT INSER T IN SERT INSERT INSE R T I NSERT INSER T 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 4 8 V REC STE REO 1 ST ERE O RET URN L L SUB R R L L L R R R [ MON O] [ M O N O ] [MONO ] MIX-L MI X-R PHA[...]

50 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 MO NITOR OUT MI C MIC MI C MIC MIC M IC MIC M I C LINE LINE LI NE LINE LINE LIN E LINE LINE LINE INSER T INSERT INSER T I N SERT INSER T INSERT INSER T IN SERT INSER T 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 48V L L R R REC OUT 2TRK IN STER EO 1 S TERE O R ETUR N L L SUB R R L L L R R R [MONO ] [MONO] [MO NO] MIX -L MIX -R [...]

51 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 MONITOR O UT MIC MI C MIC MI C MIC MIC M I C MI C LINE LINE LINE LINE L INE LINE LINE LINE LIN E IN SERT INSER T INSERT INSER T INSERT INSER T INSERT INSER T IN SERT 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 12 48V L L R R REC OUT 2TRK IN STER EO 1 STE REO RE TURN L L SUB R R L L L R R R [M ONO] [MONO] [M ONO] MIX -L MIX -R PH[...]

52 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 TYPICAL CONNECTING LEADS[...]

53 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 1 1 1 1 1 Ti p Ti p Ti p 1 Ti p 1 Ti p( Right) 1 Ring Ring Ti p Ti p Ti p 1 Ti p Ti p Ti p Ti p Ti p 2 2 2 Ti p Centre Centre 2 2 Ring Ring Ring 2 (Left) Ti p( Left) Ring 2 (Right) Sleeve 2 Ti p Sleeve Sleeve Ring 2 Ring Ring Ring Ti p Ti p Ring Ring Ring 3 3 3 Sleeve Screen Screen 3 3 Sleeve Sleeve Sle[...]

54 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 GLOSSARY AFL After-fade listen: a function that allows the operator to monitor the post-fade signal in a channel independently of the main mix. Auxiliar y send An output from the console comprising a mix of signals from channels derived inde- pendently of the main stereo mix. Balance The relativ e lev e[...]

55 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 Pre-fade The point in the signal path before a fader , and therefore unaffected by the fader position. Rolloff A fall in gain at the extremes of the f requency response. Shelving An equaliser response affecting all frequencies abov e or below the break frequency i.e. a highpass or lowpass deriv ed respo[...]

56 Soundcraft MFXi MPMi User Guide Issue 1210 WARRANTY 1 Soundcraft is a trading division of Har man International Industries Ltd . End User means the person w ho rst puts the equipment into regular operation. Dealer means the person other than Soundcraft (if an y) from whom the End User purchased the Equipment, provided such a person is authori[...]

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