THE HEAT IS ON
Monitor consoles do not have an easy life - subjected
to heat, dirt and the rigours of touring, they are
expected to work reliably and sound good every
night of the week. Soundcraft’s reputation for high
spec professional audio equipment is well-known and
the new generation of Stage Monitoring consoles are
all set to become the new industry standard. The
SM12 is a full-spec professional monitor console
offering twelve mono plus one stereo sends for use in
touring or fixed applications. As the smallest console
in the Soundcraft ‘SM’ range, the SM12 still offers the
high level of facilities found on the world’s top
monitor consoles.
Ultimate Control
Soundcraft’s advanced solo system (as used on the
SM16 and SM24 consoles) speeds up soundchecks
and reduces the risk of feedback; instant pre-post
switching allows more flexible mix arrangements, and
a four-band overlapping sweep EQ gives optimum
control of each sound source.
Practical Solution
But the SM12 is not just an engineer’s dream; it is a
practical solution to a wide range of problems faced
by venues and rental companies alike. Available in 32,
40 and 48 channel frame sizes, its modular design
allows for future expansion and ease of maintenance.
The compact frame reduces on-stage space
requirements, while the power supply design
increases reliability under unfavourable conditions.
Maximum Flexibility
Soundcraft’s design expertise has produced a cost
effective console which sounds superb in every on
stage situation, but works equally well as a front-ofhouse mixer. In fact, with logical sub-grouping and an
advanced solo system, the SM12 out-performs many
traditional front-of-house consoles.