Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 1603 SoundCraft
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1 Music Mix Music Mix Music Mix Music Mix Music Mix er er er er er User Guide User Guide User Guide User Guide User Guide.
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.
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 CO.
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.
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.
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 .
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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: l.
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.
26 SPECIFICA SPECIFICA SPECIFICA SPECIFICA SPECIFICA TIONS TIONS TIONS TIONS TIONS Input and Output Levels XLR INPUT (electronically balanced) Mic Gain range .............................................................................................
27 Mono Output Output Impedance ............................................................................................................... ................................... 75 ohms Recommended Load ..............................................
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.
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.
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.
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.
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An important point after buying a device SoundCraft 1603 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought SoundCraft 1603 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data SoundCraft 1603 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, SoundCraft 1603 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get SoundCraft 1603 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of SoundCraft 1603, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime SoundCraft 1603.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with SoundCraft 1603. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device SoundCraft 1603 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
