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SOLO
SOLO CLEAR LOGIC
MIX
PAN
R
STEREO FX RETURN
L
PRESS FOR
CUT/ CUT/ SOLO SAFE
+4 dBu CUT
BOOST BOOST
PRESS FOR -10dBv STEREO SOLO-MUTE
WIDTH MONO
PREVIEW
TX PREVIEW BUS MUTE
FX LEFT OPTION LOGIC
INPUT MUTE CONTROL
(FROM MIDI MODULE) +10
MIX MONO 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8
LEFT
GROUP 1,3,5,7
GROUP 2,4,6,8
MIX RIGHT BUS
MIX LEFT BUS
MONO
METER
SELECT
RET
POSTFADE
GRP 1
GRP 2 TO VU
MATRIX
GRP 3 SOURCE OVER BRIDGE
GRP 4
SOLO DETECT
SOLO CLEAR
MONO BUS
PFL DETECT
PFL BUS
GROUP BUSSES 1,3,5,7
GROUP BUSSES 2,4,6,8
AUX BUSSES 1 - 8
SIP MUTE
MIX LEFT BUS
MIX RIGHT BUS
POSTMUTE
(FOLLOW GROUP)
Block Diagram
L
EQ SOLO CLEAR SOLO
LOGIC
HI-PASS FILTER
-2 TO -70dBu TX
-20 TO +10dBu OPTION LF LO-MID HI-MID HF MONO
HI Z TO OPTIONAL
INPUT METERBRIDGE
-20 TO +10dBu
PREMUTE
GROUP 1,3,5,7
GROUP 2,4,6,8
MIX RIGHT BUS
MIX LEFT BUS
MONO
PRE_EQ
PREFADE
AUX1-4 AUX5-8
PRE FADE PRE FADE METER
SOURCE PRE SOURCE PRE 3-4 SELECT
MTX
POSTFADE
GRP 5
AUX 1 AUX 5 GRP 6 TO VU
MATRIX
GRP 7 SOURCE OVER BRIDGE
GRP 8
AUX 2 AUX 6
PRE PRE POSTMUTE
5-6 (FOLLOW GROUP)
AFL
AUX 3 AUX 7
MATRIX OUTPUT SOLO
CLEAR SOLO
AUX 4 AUX 8
LOGIC
DIR CUT
7-8 GRP 1 GRP 2 GRP 3 GRP 4 GRP 5 GRP 6 GRP 7 GRP 8 MIX L MIX R MONO
DIRECT OUTPUT PREVIEW MATRIX
PREVIEW
OUTPUT
MATRIX BUS MUTE (1 - 4)
SUMMING MUTE LOGIC
AMP CONTROL
(FROM MIDI +10
MODULE)
MATRIX EBOS
TB GAIN
-20dBu TO -50dBu AUX
1-4
TALKBACK
MIC
AUX
5-8
MATRIX
GRPS BUS
+15V
EXT
AFL DETECT
MONO BUS
MIX RIGHT BUS
MIX LEFT BUS
MONO INSERT
FOH OUT DC RING = SEND
VOLTAGE TIP=RETURN MONO O/P
SEND
MONO BUS
0 dBu
MONO RETURN
TB MONO
EXT OUT SOURCE MONO
FADER
SOLO DETECT
SOLO CLEAR
MONO BUS
PFL DETECT
PFL BUS
GROUP BUSSES 1,3,5,7
GROUP BUSSES 2,4,6,8
SIP MUTE
AUX BUSSES 1 - 8
MIX LEFT BUS
MIX RIGHT BUS
TO VU
L+R SUM OVERBRIDGE
MIX RIGHT INSERT PFL/AFL METER
RING = SEND
TIP=RETURN SOLO/PFL LOGIC
SEND
MIX RIGHT O/P
0 dBu
OSCILLATOR MIX RIGHT RETURN
OUTPUT MIX
MIX RIGHT
FADER
MONITOR RIGHT
MIX LEFT INSERT 2 TRK
RING = SEND
TIP=RETURN SEND
MIX LEFT O/P
OSC FREQ
63Hz - 1kHz X 10 0 dBu
INPUT MIX LEFT RETURN
TO OPTIONAL
METERBRIDGE METER MIX
+15 MIX LEFT
STEREO INPUT +10
FADER
+5
OSC GRPS B MONITOR LEFT
TONE LEVEL LEFT 2 TRK
0 STEREO
SENS OSCILLATOR AUX
-10 WIDTH ON
-15
Ø MIX L
-20
TX PINK NOISE MIX LEFT 2-TRACK A
-20 TO +10dBu -30 CUT/ FREQ CUT/ CUT/ 2-TRACK
OPTION GENERATOR MIX R SUMMING AMP
BOOST BOOST BOOST LEVEL
MONO B
LEFT LEFT RIGHT
INPUT
SOLO
2-TRACK B
RIGHT
LEFT INSERT
PREMUTE MONO
RING=SEND SUMMING AMP RIGHT
TIP=RETURN
SEND MASTER MODULE
SOLO
BALANCE CLR
RETURN PFL/
R SOLO-IN-PLACE
ENBL
R POSTEQ LOGIC
MIX +4dBu/-10dBV
R POSTGAIN PEAK
R POSTFADE PEAK SIP
RIGHT SEND DETECT L
SOLO/PFL LOGIC
R
RIGHT RETURN PREMUTE
RIGHT INSERT PRESS FOR MONO +15dB MONITOR
RING=SEND SOLO SAFE CUT PHONES
L SOLO/PFL
TIP=RETURN SOLO-MUTE LEVEL
MONITOR RIGHT LOGIC
- 15dB MONITOR
PRE_EQ PREVIEW FADER PFL PFL OUTPUT
PREVIEW BUS MUTE RIGHT
LOGIC SUMMING AMP TRIM
MUTE CONTROL
(FROM MIDI MODULE) +10
LEFT CHANNEL 1-2 PHONES
POST-MUTE R POST PFL/AFL METER SOLO/PFL OUTPUT
ONLY SHOWN MONITOR LEFT LOGIC
POSTFADE
MONO POST MONITOR
AUX1-8 PRE FADE SOURCE MONO PRE OUTPUT
L PRE L POST +5V LEFT
R MONO PRE SRC R MONO POST SRC PSU
R PRE L MONO PRE SRC R POST L MONO POST SRC +48V STATUS
3-4 LEDS TALKBACK
R STEREO PRE SRC R STEREO POST SRC SIGNAL INJECT
±17V & DIM MAIN PATH
L STEREO PRE SRC L STEREO POST SRC
-15 dBu TB IN
AUX1-8 MONO/STEREO JUMPER OPTIONS
PRE PRE
AUX_7
AUX_3
7-8
AUX_4 AUX_8
BUS
AUX
BUS
GRP
Swap switch.
SWAP
goes via the rotary pot.
INSERT
SWAP
O/P
O/P
AUX
GRP
GRP TO L-R
GRP TO MTX
EQ Curves
HI MID Sweep Range
dB Mono Input EQ LO MID Sweep Range
20.0
LF HF
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
-5.0
-10.0
HPF shown
as dotted
lines
-15.0 LO MID LO MID
HI MID HI MID
(HI Q & LO Q (HI Q & LO Q (HI Q & LO Q (HI Q & LO Q
both shown) both shown) both shown) both shown)
-20.0
20 100 1k 10k 20k
Frequency/Hz
20.0 20.0
LF HF LF MID MID
15.0 15.0
HF
10.0 10.0
5.0 5.0
0.0 0.0
-5.0 -5.0
-10.0 -10.0
-15.0 -15.0
-20.0 -20.0
20 100 1k 10k 20k 20 100 1k 10k 20k
Frequency/Hz Frequency/Hz
Level Diagram
Architect’s Specification
The Mixing Console shall be constructed in a 8-segment LED meter and a separate peak Cut and Solo switches and two Aux sends
rigid, monocoque frame, and shall be available indicator shall be provided, plus a Preview LED providing access to either Aux 1 and 2 or 3 and
in 24, 32, 40 and 48 input sizes. All internal to indicate the mute status of each channel for 4. There shall also be a Meter Select switch
PCBs shall be individual for each channel. The the previewed scene or mute group. There shall which allows the appropriate meter to monitor
mixing console shall provide eight auxiliary be a pre-EQ insert point using a jack. the FX return signal instead of the Group/Aux
sends, eight mono subgroups, as well as stereo The Stereo Input shall have the following output. Each Matrix Module shall receive a
and mono (centre) master outputs. A Mute features; stereo line level input on balanced contribution from each of the 8 groups, Mix L,
Scene Set system shall be included, enabling jacks with a continuously variable gain range R and mono (centre). The Matrix Module
up to 128 scenes to be stored and recalled, giving a sensitivity of -20dBu to+10dBu and a output shall be controlled by a master rotary
with eight mute groups. The console shall be width control to vary the image from mono to fader with associated illuminated Cut and AFL
provided with four Stereo Inputs, four FX a phase-enhanced stereo, a by-passable 3- controls. The Output shall be electronically
Returns, Master Section and MIDI Scene Set band equaliser with shelving HF and LF balanced. There shall also be a Meter Select
Section. There shall be a fully flexible matrix operating at 12kHz and 60Hz and a mid switch which allows the appropriate meter to
system. control covering the range of 300-3kHz with a monitor the Matrix Output signal instead of
Q of 1, all controls having 15dB of cut and the Group/Aux output.
The console will be supplied with a separate boost. Access to all eight auxiliaries shall be
CPS275 19" rack-mounting power supply or possible with paired switch selection of pre and The Master Module shall have 2 x 100mm
equivalent. post fader, all the auxiliaries shall be internally master faders which may be selected to control
selectable to be fed with a mono sum of left L and R or L/R and mono (centre) outputs, Solo
The Mono Input shall have the following and right, or to operate as stereo pairs. A Clear, Solo-in-Place and Auto Cancel selection,
features; an electronically balanced low- 100mm fader, and illuminated Cut switch with Talkback microphone socket and switching,
impedance input via an XLR socket and high- Preview LED, a stereo balance control and oscillator and monitor controls.
impedance input on a three-pole balanced jack routing switches to the main mix, mono
with a continuously variable gain giving a (centre) mix and 8 subgroup buses shall be The console will have an overbridge as
sensitivity range of -2dBu to -70dBu (high gain provided. An 8 segment LED meter, Peak LED standard, with 3 large VU meters to monitor
range) and -20dBu to +10dBu for high level and illuminated Solo switch will allow Left Mix, Right Mix and mono (centre)
inputs, switchable 48V phantom power, a 20 - monitoring at all times. Mix/AFL/PFL; it will also have 8 smaller VU
400Hz High-pass filter and phase switch. A by- meters to monitor Group/Aux Outputs, FX
passable 4-band semi-parametric equaliser Eight Group Outputs, eight Aux Outputs, four returns and Matrix Outputs.
shall be provided with shelving response HF FX Returns and four Matrix Outputs shall be
and LF controls with cut-off points at 12kHz provided, using four combined FX The MIDI Scene Set section shall be capable of
and 60Hz, and two mid-frequency controls Return/Aux/Group master channels and four storing up to 128 scenes comprising mono and
covering the range of 400-12kHz and 40Hz to combined Matrix/Aux/Group master channels. stereo input, group and matrix mutes, and
1.2kHz with a switched Q of 1.3 or 2.6. All The Group Master sections shall each have a MIDI Program changes. A three-digit LED
bands shall have a cut and boost of 15dB 100mm fader, an illuminated Cut switch and a display shall be used to show scene number,
(centre detented). Eight auxiliary sends shall be preview LED. The Group output shall be MIDI channel or program change for the
provided with individual level controls and routable to he main mono (centre) bus via a current or preview scene. Eight preset buttons
pre/post fader switching in pairs with internal switch, and to the main stereo buses via a pan shall be used to assign mute groups. A Preview
selection to pre-insert, pre-mute and pre-fade. pot and a switch. It shall have an insert point facility shall be provided which will display the
The direct output shall be switch-selectable via a jack. Each Aux Master section shall have a mute status of the console for any scene or
from post-fade or from the Aux 8 pot. Routing rotary fader and an illuminated AFL switch. mute group without affecting the audio mutes.
to the eight subgroups shall be post-pan, in There shall also be a Swap switch which will Presetting of external devices shall be possible
pairs via switches. The pan control also feeds route the Aux Master signal through the Group via MIDI Program Changes and Note On/Off
the stereo mix bus via the mix switch. Routing path and vice versa. The metering shall follow data.
to the mono (centre) mix shall be via a the linear fader. Each FX Return module shall
separate switch. Solo and Cut switches shall have width and balance controls, two-band The dimensions and specifications shall be as
control the main signal path and allow the shelving EQ, a 60mm linear fader, routing to all published on the rear cover of this brochure.
prefade signal to be monitored at all times. An eight groups and the mix buses, illuminated The console shall be the Soundcraft K2.
EQ and Filter
HP Filter Freq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-400Hz
Slope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12dB/Oct
HF Freq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12kHz
Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±15dB
HMF Freq. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400Hz to 12kHz
Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±15dB
Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3/2.7
LMF Freq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Hz to 1.2kHz
Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±15dB
Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3/2.7
LF Freq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Hz
Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±15dB
Auxiliaries
1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 Pre/Post-fade switched
Oscillator
63Hz to 10kHz/Pink Noise variable level
Frequency response
Any input to any output (measured at up to +50dB gain) +0/-0.5dB, 20Hz -20kHz