Soundcraft EFX8, EFX12 User Manual

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Part No: ZL0605

GRAHAM BLYTH FRSA

To mark Soundcraft’s 30th anniversary, co-founder and

Technical Director, Graham Blyth, took a well established

and classic Soundcraft microphone preamplifier to a

new level of performance, resulting in the new GB30

preamp which boasts extraordinary clarity with

exceptionally controlled overload characteristics.

MULTI PURPOSE MIXERS

ON-BOARD EFFECTS FROM
THE WORLD-LEADERS IN
DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING.

For more than 35 years, Lexicon has been
synonymous with the best reverb and
processing in the business, continuously
introducing ground-breaking technology to
the audio industry. Today, Lexicon processing
is heard on over 80% of all recordings ­broadcast and film soundtracks. Now
Soundcraft empowers three ranges of multi­purpose mixers – FX16ii, EFX, and MFX – with
stunning 24-bit digital effects processing
using the same AudioDNA® processor used
in the highly-acclaimed Lexicon MX500
processor.

A total of 32 preset effects including reverbs,
delays and choruses are available along with
3 effects parameter controls and a tap
tempo button.

The versatility of the effects section is further
enhanced by the facility to store user­defined effects settings allowing the user to
return to their favourite settings time after
time.

Effects can be switched on and off using a
footswitch.

Great sound quality, professional build
quality, flexible 4-bus architecture and a
space-saving sixteen mic inputs and direct
outputs in a rack-mounting frame made
the original Soundcraft FX16 popular in
both live and recording applications. Now
the pro’s choice gets even better with a
new 24-bit Lexicon on-board effects
section and universal internal power
supply (see right).

A comprehensive feature set includes 16
mic/line inputs and 26 inputs to mix in
total (including stereo returns and tape
return to mix). In addition to the mix
outputs, 2 buses allow groups of
instruments to be sent to additional
speakers, or sub-grouped to mix. 16 Direct
Outputs are individually fader pre-post

switchable making them equally useful for
multitrack recording or live use and both
Solo In Place and PFL solo are available,
for studio monitoring and channel gain
set-up applications respectively.

All 16 mic/line inputs are equipped with
high quality UltraMic™ preamps while a
‘truly British’ 3-band EQ with swept mid
benefits from custom designed pots which
give greater control across carefully chosen
frequencies. There are 4 Auxiliary Sends,
including a dedicated effects send, 1 pre­fade send and 2 pre/post-fader selectable
sends which are equally useful as extra
foldback sends or as effects sends in studio
mixdown situations. In addition, there are 4
Stereo returns, a separate Mono Sum
Output and 2 Subgroup Outputs.

A truly professional feature set is
completed by 100mm faders for precision
mixing control, and the FX16ii fits all of
these features into a rugged, compact
frame which can be optionally rack­mounted into a 10U space. Cables can be
conveniently located behind the rack by
simply rotating the connector pod.

FX16ii

THE PROFESSIONAL’S CHOICE FOR
MORE THAN 10 YEARS, NOW THE FX16
GETS STUNNING 24-BIT LEXICON EFFECTS.

Effects section
from EFX mixer
shown above.
Features and
functionality of
FX16ii, EFX and
MFX mixers are the
same – layout
differs slightly.

A - Connector pod positioned for desktop use.

B - Connector pod rotated for rack-mounting.

KEY FEATURES

• 26 inputs as standard

• 16 mono channels with UltraMic™ preamps

• 4 stereo returns

• 4-bus architecture with sub-group routable to mix

• 24-bit Lexicon effects processor

• Direct outputs for multitrack recording individually
switchable for pre/post fade operation

• 100mm faders

• Inserts on all mono channels

• Inserts on stereo mix bus

• 3-band ‘British’ EQ with swept mid-band

• 100Hz high-pass filter

• +48V phantom power

• 10 segment tri-coloured metering

• 2 sub-group outputs

• Rack mountable with rotating rear panel

• Universal internal power supply

A

B

Visual feedback is further enhanced by peak
LEDs on all input channels which are fed
from multiple points in the signal path to
ensure that nothing is overlooked.The LEDs
illuminate in proportion to the signal level
when approaching peaks, enabling the
quality of the signal to be maximised
through using all the available headroom.

Furthermore, the main stereo mix has 10­segment LED meters with a PFL Active LED
to indicate that channels are being solo’d.

SOUNDCRAFT SOUND QUALITY, PERFORMANCE AND VALUE FOR
MONEY IN A VERSATILE RANGE OF MULTI PURPOSE MIXERS
– AVAILABLE WITH AND WITHOUT EFFECTS.

EFX/EPM mixers bring Soundcraft sound
quality, performance and value-for-money to
a wide range of applications including
recording, live sound, install and broadcast.

Available in 8 and 12 mono input channel
configurations, the EFX mixers feature built­in Lexicon 24-bit processing, providing
access to 32 world class reverb, delay and
chorus effects (see previous page). For users
preferring to use external processing, three
EPM mixers – (6, 8 and 12 mono inputs –
replace the EFX’s internal FX send with a

second Aux send. All EFX/EPM mixers
feature 2 stereo channels as standard.

Configured for desktop use with all audio
connectors conveniently located on the top
panel, EFX/EPM mixers can be easily
converted for rack-mounting using an
optional rack kit, with each mixer occupying
just 8U of standard rack space.

EFX/EPM mixers feature professional +48V
phantom power for condenser microphones
and use the same GB30 microphone

preamps used on Soundcraft’s acclaimed,
large format GB Series consoles to achieve
exceptional clarity, low-noise and controlled
overload characteristics.

Drawing on more than 30 years of
experience manufacturing professional
mixing consoles, Soundcraft has equipped
the EFX/EPMs with all the appropriate
features for modern mixing applications, at
the same time creating an uncluttered and
intuitive control surface that enhances the
operator experience.

EPM/EFX

KEY FEATURES EPM

4

4

4

4

6/8/12

2

None

4
4

4

4

4

4

4

8/12

1

1

4
4

EFX

• Built-in Lexicon 24-bit effects

• Multi-point signal channel status monitoring
with proportional illumination

• Precision GB30 mic pre-amps

• True, professional +48V phantom power
for condenser microphones

• Insert points for external processing

• Choice of frame sizes, each with 2 stereo
inputs

• Aux sends globally switchable pre or post­fade

• FX send

• Universal internal power supply

• Simple rack mounting options