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TECHNICAL DATA

Index

Page

Rear Panel Connectors

Nominal Level Diagram
Configuration Information
Typical Specifications
Dimensions and Weights

1
Introduction
EQ Curves
1
Input & Output Modules 2-3
Block Diagrams
4-9

10
10
11
12
12

Introduction
The Soundcraft B400 has been designed to meet the needs of Live TV & Radio Broadcast, and Production
facilities including OB vehicles. The modular frame allows considerable flexibility in layout to suit individual
requirements and is available in five sizes, with a meterbridge which accepts a range of optional meters.

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24, 32, 40, 48 and 56 Module Frames

Wide variation in module audio logic/control

functions via internal jumpers
Versatile and highly cofigurable monitoring via
speakers and studio and guest headphones

1 stereo and 3 mono auxes

Led indication on all switches
Stereo ISDN cleanfeed facilities via direct
outputs on Telco channels

Balanced audio inputs and outputs throughout,

on XLRs and EDACs

Limiters on master output

Balanced internal bussing

Wide range of meterbridge option

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Typical EQ Curves
dB

20.0

20.0

15.0

15.0

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

dB

20.0

100

Frequency/Hz

1k

10k

20k

dB

LF Section

20.0
15.0

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

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100

Frequency/Hz

1k

10k

HMF Section

-20.0
20

15.0

-20.0

dB

HF Section

100

Frequency/Hz

1k

10k

20k

1k

10k

20k

LMF Section

-20.0
20

100

Frequency/Hz

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Mono Group

Stereo Telco

Module Options

Stereo Input

Mono Input

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Comms. Module

Monitor Module

Module Options

Stereo Master

Stereo Group

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Block Diagrams

MONO INPUT

48V PHANTOM
-30dBu TONE

48V

HPF

GAIN
LINE

MIC

LINE

OPTION

TONE
EQ

3-Band, Semi-Parametric EQ

PAD

HF

LF

MF

Cut/Boost

PHASE
REV
LINE
REMOTE
START
LINE
REMOTE
STOP

Centre Freq.

STUDIO MUTE
MONITOR DIM

RELAY
CONTROL
LOGIC

STUDIO MUTE
MONITOR DIM
REM COM

INSERT
SEND

INS
REM COM

MIC
LIVE

PEAK

3-INPUT
PEAK
DETECT

Note: the Insert Point may be

configured to be in one of two
other places which are marked thus -

+
_

LED
METER
DIR O/P
AUX 1

PAN
to groups

ON
VCA
FADER

MUTE

L
PAN

FADER
DOWN
OVERPRESS
OPTION

EXT MUTE CTL

INSERT
RETURN

GROUPS
7-8

7-8

5-6

5-6

3-4

3-4

1-2

1-2

GRP
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

STEREO
ROUTE

ST LEFT
ST RIGHT

VCA &
CONTROL

EXT VCA CTL

AUX1 (POT + PRE)
MAY BE SWITCHED
TO CONTROL
DIRECT OUTPUT

DIRECT
OUTPUT

DIRECT
OUTPUT
ROUTING
CONTROL

CLEANFEED
MIXES

METER

SLATE TALK/TONE
SLATE CTL
ON-AIR CTL
CLEANFEED L
CLEANFEED R

CUE L

AFL/PFL
CONTROL

CUE R
OVERPRESS
OVERPRESS CTL
CUE CTL
CUE CLEAR
PFL/AFL CTL

CUE

PRE

AUX1 POT
MAY BE SWITCHED
TO CONTROL
DIRECT OUTPUT

AUX1

DIR

PRE

AUX2
AUX3 CIRCUIT IS
IDENTICAL TO AUX2

PRE

LEVEL
PAN

AUX3

AUX4
LEFT

AUX4
RIGHT

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Block Diagrams

STEREO

-30dBu TONE

INPUT
B
(TELCO OPTION)

TONE

MONO R

Option

TRIM

LEFT
INPUT

DIFF

MONO L

Option

DIFF

RIGHT
INPUT
RHS
PHASE

STUDIO MUTE
MONITOR DIM
REM COM

TELCO
HPF

T0 PEAK DETECT CIRCUIT

STUDIO MUTE

REMOTE
START 1

RELAY
CONTROL
LOGIC

MONITOR DIM
ON

MF

LF

MF

PAN

REMOTE
STOP 1

T0
PEAK
DETECT
CIRCUIT

REM COM
REMOTE
START 2

LED
METER

CENTRE
FREQ

CUT
BOOST

BAL /
PAN

3-Band EQ

REMOTE
STOP 2

PEAK LED

CUT
BOOST

CUT
BOOST

REDIRECT
- OPTION

BAL /
PAN

EQ

3-Band EQ

HF

HF
2 x 3-INPUT
PEAK
DETECT

MF

MF

PAN

LF
T0
PEAK
DETECT
CIRCUIT

T0 PEAK DETECT CIRCUIT

T0 PEAK
DETECT CIRCUIT

METER
L
RECTIFIER R
L/R

MUTE

VCA

VCA
FADER

VCA
CONTROL
ON
OVER PRESS
OPTION

EXT VCA CTL

FADER
CLOSED

MUTE

T0 PEAK
DETECT CIRCUIT

EXT MUTE CTL

STEREO
ROUTE

ST LEFT
ST RIGHT

GRP
8

7-8

TELCO
SUB BOARD
(OPTION)

LEFT FEEDS
ODD GRPS,
RIGHT FEEDS
EVEN GRPS

5-6

7
6
5

3-4

4
3

1-2

2
1

METER
DIRECT
OUTPUT L
(VIA EDAC)

CLEANFEED
MIXES

PRE O/P LEVEL

DIRECT
OUTPUT R
(VIA EDAC)
METER

T/B

PROD T/B
PROD T/B CTL
TALK BUS
SLATE TALK/TONE
SLATE CTL
ON-AIR CTL

TELCO

CLEANFEED L
CLEANFEED R
CLN RTN L
CLN RTN R

AFL/PFL
CONTROL
CUE

CUE L
CUE R
OVERPRESS

CUE L
CUE R
OVERPRESS

OVERPRESS CTL
CUE CTL
CUE CLEAR
PFL/AFL CTL

OVERPRESS CTL
CUE CTL
CUE CLEAR
PFL/AFL CTL

PRE

AUX1
AUX2
AUX2 & 3
CIRCUITS ARE
IDENTICAL TO AUX1

AUX4 LEFT

AUX4 LEFT

AUX4 RIGHT

AUX4 RIGHT

PRE

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AUX3

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Block Diagrams

GROUP

LEVEL

PAN

GRP

MUTE

LEFT
STEREO
TAPE
RETURN

INS

RIGHT

Note: the Insert Point may be

configured to be in an alternative
place which is marked thus -

CUE
(St. Ret)
REMOTE
START

GROUP MIX

NOTE: the Group Mix carries

one of the 8 group mixes,
depending upon its position
INSERT
in the console.
SEND

BUS AS
INPUT

INSERT
RETURN

RELAY
CONTROL
LOGIC
REM COM

FADER
MUTE
FADER
DOWN
OVERPRESS
OPTION

EXT MUTE
CTL

TALK BUS

SLATE TALK/TONE

TO MONITOR
& M/BRIDGE
GROUP
OUTPUT
ROUTING
CONTROL

GROUP
OUTPUT

PROD T/B CTL

SLATE GRP ENBL
ON-AIR CTL
ROUTING TO MAIN
STEREO MIXES

L
The pan left signal
is routed to odd-numbered
groups, and the pan right
signal is routed to evennumbered groups.

PAN

ST LEFT
ST RIGHT
R

CUE L
CUE R

AFL/PFL
CONTROL

OVERPRESS
OVERPRESS CTL
CUE CTL
CUE CLEAR
PFL/AFL CTL

CUE
(Group)

PRE

AUX1

AUX2
AUX2&3, CIRCUITS
ARE IDENTICAL TO AUX1
AUX3

PRE

AUX4 LEFT

AUX4 RIGHT

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Block Diagrams

STEREO MASTER

FADER

INSERT
SEND

ST L MIX

MUTE
FADER
DOWN

INS
INSERT
RETURN

LIMITER
IN
LIMITER

TO MONITOR &
METERBRIDGE
OUTPUT
ROUTING
CONTROL
TRANSFORMER
OPTION

ST
LEFT
OUTPUT

TALK ST1 (or ST2)

TONE ST LEFT
TONE ST RIGHT
TONE ST CTL
TB ST CTL
REM COM

PRE

REMOTE
START

RELAY
CONTROL
LOGIC

PEAK
DETECT

MUTE

MONO
OUTPUT

MONO
LEVEL
ST R MIX

(EDAC
CONNECTOR)

TO MONITOR &
METERBRIDGE
EXT MUTE

FADER

ON-AIR CTL

INSERT
SEND

MUTE
ST1 MASTER ONLY

INS

FADER
DOWN

POWER
SUPPLY
VOLTAGE
MONITOR

INSERT
RETURN
ON-AIR
LIMITER
IN
LIMITER

ON-AIR
RELAY
CONTACTS
ON-AIR
EXT CTL

OPTOISOLATOR

TO MONITOR &
METERBRIDGE
OUTPUT
ROUTING
CONTROL
TRANSFORMER
OPTION

ON-AIR
CONTROL
LOGIC

ST
RIGHT
OUTPUT

AUX 2 AND AUX 3 CIRCUITS

ARE IDENTICAL TO AUX1
AUX 1
MASTER LEVEL

MUTE
AUX 1 MIX

TO MONITOR &
METERBRIDGE
AUX 1 OUTPUT
(EDAC
CONNECTOR)

CUE L
CUE R

AFL

CUE CTL

TO MONITOR &
METERBRIDGE

AUX 4
MASTER LEVEL
MUTE

AUX 4 L MIX

AUX 4 L OUTPUT
(EDAC
CONNECTOR)

CUE L
AFL

CUE CTL
TO MONITOR &
METERBRIDGE
CUE R

AUX 4 R MIX

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AUX 4 R OUTPUT
(EDAC
CONNECTOR)

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Block Diagrams

COMMS
SLATE
CTL

SLATE/TALKBACK
CONTROL

OSCILLATOR/
SLATE OSCILLATOR

OSC
CAL

100 400 1k 10k

SLATE

FREQ
HZ

OSC
LEVEL
OSC

ON

OSC R

-30
CAL

OSC L
-30dB

-30dBu TONE

EBU TONE

ON-AIR CTL

ON-AIR CTL

CONTROL CIRCUIT
TO INTERUPT
OSC L OUTPUT

TONE ST1 L

TONE
TO ST1

TONE ST1 R
TONE ST1 CTL

SLATE TALK/TONE

MNTR DIM

OPT 2 CTL #1 & 2

EXT CUE I/P

TB TO OPT 2

CALL 2
CALL 1

TB TO OPT 1

OPT 1 CTL #1 & 2

T/B MIC
L

TALK TO CLNFD

T/B GAIN

TB TO EXT
EXT

TALK BUS

TB TO EXT CTL

ST
TALK ST

TALK ST

TALK ST

TALK TO
STUDIO

STU TLK
LEVEL

AUX 4 L + R

ON-AIR
LOCK OUT

AUX 3

AUX 2

AUX 1

TO M/BRIDGE
THESE SIGNALS ARE
ROUTED FROM THE
ST MODULE AND
THE MONITOR MODULE

C/ROOM MON

GUEST
PHONES

CLR

ST1 MON

GUEST
PHONES L

AUX 4 MON

EXT MON L

GUEST
PHONES R

EXT MON R

PROD TB TO ENG

PROD TB TO ENG

PROD TB I/P

PROD TB TO
STUDIO CTL

TALK
TO
STUD
&
PROD
TALK
TO
STUD

LEVEL

STUDIO
PHONES L

TALK
TO
STUD
&
PROD
TALK
TO
STUD

STUDIO
PHONES

PROD T/B
TO GUEST CTL

STUDIO
PHONES R

VCA

STUDIO
SPEAKER L

VCA

STUDIO
SPEAKER R

VCA
CTL
DIM

MUTE

STUDIO MUTE

MIC OPEN

PROD SW TB
PROD T/B
TO EXT CTL

( PIN ON MOTHERBOARD )

PROD TB TO
ENG CTL

PROD TB TO
ENG CTL

TALK TD
L

CLN FD
R

CLN RTN R

CLEANFEED R
CLN RTN L

CLEANFEED L

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Block Diagrams

MONITOR
AUX MONITOR FEEDS
FROM
ST MODULES

ST MONITOR FEEDS
FROM
ST MODULE

ST LEFT O/P
ST RIGHT O/P
ST MONO O/P

AUX 1
AUX 2
AUX 3
AUX 4 LEFT
AUX 4 RIGHT

LHS
SELECT
6 INPUTS
SELECTED
VIA THE
SCRAMBLE
CARD

INT A

SIX STEREO PAIRS

SPARE

GROUP 1

GROUP 2
GROUP 3
GROUP 4
GROUP 5
GROUP 6
GROUP 7
GROUP 8

GROUP MONITOR FEEDS

FROM GROUP MODULES

MONO R

RHS
SELECT

EXT
A/B L
EXT
A/B R

SOURCE A/B

8 BALANCED
EXTERNAL B
L INPUTS

RHS
PHASE

LHS
SELECT

EXT B

8 BALANCED
EXTERNAL B
R INPUTS

MONO L

RHS
SELECT

OVERPRESS
RET T/B
TO
METERBRIDGE
SPEAKER AMP

RET T/B
CTL
PROD T/B TO ENG
PROD T/B
TO ENG CTL
OVERPRESS CTL

RETN
T/B
LEVEL

PROD T/B
TO ENG CTL

CUE Q
SPKR L

CUE
METER L
CUE TO
MON

CUE L

VCA

CUE R

VCA

CUE Q
SPKR R

CUE
MNTR
LEVEL
EXT CUE
LEVEL CTL

CUE
METER R
VCA
CTL

AFL
AFL
ADJUST

PFL/AFL CTL

CUE CTL
CLEAR CUE

CUE CLEAR

PHONES
LEVEL
ENGINEERS
PHONES

HP
SPLIT

ALT
VCA

MON
SPKR
1 LEFT

MON METER L
MON
SPKR
2 LEFT

MONO

VCA
MUTE R

MUTE L

EXT
MUTE L

MUTE

EXT
MUTE R

MUTE

MON METER R

LEVEL

BAL

VCA
CTL
VCA
CTL

MON
SPKR
1 RIGHT

MON
SPKR
2 RIGHT

EXT LEVEL
CONTROL

DIM

DIM
ADJUST

ON-AIR CTL
STUDIO MUTE

MNTR DIM

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REAR PANELS

NOMINAL LEVEL DIAGRAM

+30dBu

Group Out Clip (+28dBu)

Max. Line (+28dBu)

Phones Clip (+24dBu)

Internal Clip (+23dBu)

+20dBu

Max. Mic (+20dBu)

+10dBu
Insert (0dBu)

Insert (0dBu)

Direct O/P
(0dBu)

Group Insert
(0dBu)

Group O/P
(0dBu)

Master Insert
(0dBu)

Main / Aux & Monitor

Outputs (0dBu)

0dBu
(-6.8dBu)

-10dBu
(-16.8dBu)

-20dBu

Pre-fade

Internal
Operating
Level

Post-fade

Min. Line
(-20dBu)

-30dBu
INPUT MODULE

OUTPUT / MASTER MODULE

NOTE: One Insert Point only on Input module

Min. Mic (-72dBu)

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CONFIGURATION INFORMATION
B400 24 Module Frame (14 slot Meterbridge) 2 x CPS275
B400 32 Module Frame (20 slot Meterbridge) 2 x CPS275
B400 40 Module Frame (26 slot Meterbridge) 3 x CPS275
B400 48 Module Frame (33 slot Meterbridge) 3 x CPS275
B400 56 Module Frame (39 slot Meterbridge) 4 x CPS275

RW5257
RW5258
RW5259
RW5260
RW5261

(Frame price includes: Power Supplies, Cue Speaker, Talkback XLR, Meter Selector, User Guide and Technical Manual)
Mono Input
Mono Input with Transformer
Mono Input with P+G Fader
Mono Input with P+G and Trans.
Mono Input with P+G overpress
Mono Input with P+G overpress & Trans.

RS5936
RS5936TX
RS5936PG
RS5936PGTX
RS5936OP
RS5936OPTX

Stereo Input
Stereo Input with Transformers(2)
Stereo Input with P+G Fader
Stereo Input with P+G and Transformers(2)
Stereo Input with P+G overpress
Stereo Input with P+G overpress & Trans.(2)

RS5937
RS5937TX
RS5937PG
RS5937PGTX
RS5937OP
RS5937OPTX

Stereo Telco Input

Stereo Telco Input with Transformers(2)
Stereo Telco Input with P+G Fader
Stereo Telco Input with P+G and Trans.(2)
Stereo Telco Input with P+G overpress
Stereo Telco Input with P+G o/p & Trans.(2)

RS5938
RS5938TX
RS5938 PG
RS5938PGTX
RS5938OP
RS5938OPTX

Meterbridge Options (panel size in brackets)

8 x DIN PPM (-40,+5) Panel (l0s)
4 x DIN PPM (-40,+5) Panel (5s)
8 x BBC PPM (I-7) Panel (l0s)
4 x BBC PPM (I-7) Panel (5s)
8 x EBU PPM (-l2,0,+ l2) Panel (l0s)
4 x EBU PPM (- I 2,0,+ l2) Panel (5s)
8 x Professional VU Panel (I Os)
4 x Professional VU Panel (5s)
2 x DIN PPM (-40,+5) Phase Corr. (5s)
2 x BBC PPM (1-7) Phase Corr. (5s)
2 x EBU PPM (- l2,0,+12) Phase Cor.(5s)
2 x Pro. VU + Phase Corr. (5s)
3 x DIN PPM (-40,+5) Panel (5s)
3 x BBC PPM (I-7) Panel (5s)
3 x EBU PPM (-l2,0,+12) Panel (5s)
3 x Professional VU Panel (5s)
1 x Twin Needle PPM (1-7 ) Panel (3s)
1 x Twin Needle PPM (1-7 ) Panel (5s)
2 x Twin Needle PPM + Phase Corr. (5s)
RTW I I I3 DIN Stereo Bargraph (1s)
RTW I I l9 DIN Stereo Bargraph & Phase (1s)

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RS5779
RS5788
RS5783
RS5786
RS5784
RS5787
RS5782
RS5785
RS5826
RS5824
RS5825
RS5823
RS5830
RS5828
RS5829
RS5827
RS5899
RS5900
RS5901
RS5780
RS5781

Mono Group
Mono Group with Output Transformer
Mono Group with P+G Fader
Mono Group with P+G and Transformer
Mono Group with P+G overpress
Mono Group with P+G overpress and Trans.
Stereo Group
Stereo Group with Output Transformers(2)
Stereo Group with P+G Fader
Stereo Group with P+G and Transformers(2)
Stereo Group with P+G overpress
Stereo Group with P+G o/p and Trans.(2)
Stereo Master
Stereo Master with Stereo Output Trans.(2)
Stereo Master with P+G Fader
Stereo Master I with P+G and Trans.(2)
Monitor Module
Comms Module
Comms Module with Ext. TB Input Trans.(3)
Surround Monitoring Module inc. TV8
Blank Module PH1263-0 I

RS5939
RS5939TX
RS5939PG
RS5939GTX
RS5939OP
RS5939OPTX
RS5940
RS5940TX
RS5940PG
RS5940GTX
RS5940OP
RS5940OPTX
RS5941
RS5941TX
RS5941PG
RS5941GTX
RS5942
RS5943
RS5943TX
RS5915

10 x LED Aux Meters VU (5s)

RS5855V
10 x LED Aux Meters PPM (5s)
RS5855P
8 x LED Group Meters VU (8s)
RS5856V
8 x LED Group Meters PPM (5s)
RS5856P
10 x LED Mast./Monitor Meters VU (5s)
RS5857V
10 x LED Mast./Monitor Meters PPM (8s)
RS5857P
Single Meterbridge Blank (1s)
PB0682-01
Dual Meterbridge Blank (2s)
PB0685-01
4 Way Meterbridge Blank (4s)
PB0686-01
8 Way Meterbridge Blank (8s)
PB0687-01
NTP and other Meterbridge options available on request.
Spare CPS275 power Supply (incl. link cable)
RW8022
Customer Spares Kit
RZ2601
Stand Leg Kit (32 module)
RT1966
Stand Leg Kit (40 module)
RT1967
Stand Leg Kit (48 module)
RT1968
Stand Leg Kit (56 module)
RT1969
Remote D-Type Connector Kit (24 Module)
RZ2635
Remote D-Type Connector Kit (32 Module)
RZ2636
Remote D-Type Connector Kit (40 Module)
RZ2637
Remote D-Type Connector Kit (48 Module)
RZ2638
Remote D-Type Connector Kit (56 Module)
RZ2639

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TYPICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Connections
Mic Input (XLR)
Line Input (XLR)

>1.5k balanced
>10k balanced

-72dBu to -10dBu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+20dBu max

-20dBu to +10dBu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+28dBu max

Insert Send (XLR)

Insert Return (XLR)

<60 balanced
>10k balanced

0dBu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+28dBu max (+25dBu into 600)

0dBu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+28dBu max

Mono Direct Out (XLR)

Stereo Direct Out (XLR)
Group Insert Send (XLR)
Group Insert Return (XLR)
Group Output (XLR)
Aux Output (XLR)
Monitor Output (XLR)
Main O/P Insert Send (XLR)
Main O/P Insert Return (XLR)
Main Output (XLR)

<60 balanced

0dBu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +28dBu max (+25dBu into 600)

<60 balanced
>10k balanced
<60 balanced
<60balanced
<60 balanced
<60 balanced
>10k balanced
<60 balanced

0dBu
0dBu
0dBu
0dBu
0dBu
0dBu

Filter and EQ
Filters
High Pass Filter
EQ
High Frequency

Mid Frequency

Low Frequency

Auxiliaries
1, 2 and 3
4

Oscillator
Frequency Response
Any input into any output

THD and Noise

Mic input to Group
or Main output

Mono Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stereo Input

Freq
Slope

OFF / 32-500Hz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80Hz

12dB/Oct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12dB/Oct

Freq
Gain
Q
Freq
Gain
Q
Freq
Gain
Q

1kHz to 16kHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fixed 10kHz

15dB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15dB
Shelf / Bell=1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shelf
250Hz to 4kHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500Hz to 8kHz
15dB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15dB
1.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
100Hz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100Hz
15dB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15dB
Shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shelf

Mono
Stereo

Pre / post fade switched

Individual level & pan, pre / post fade switched in stereo

Switchable 100Hz, 400Hz, 1kHz, 10kHz plus 30Hz Slate Override

Measured at +50dB gain
Measured at +20dBu output
Measured at 0dBu output

Mic input EIN (22Hz - 22kHz bandwidth, unweighted)

Mix bus output noise (32ch routed)
Mix bus noise (no channels routed)
Line noise

CMRR

Mic Input (min/max gain)

Line Input (mono/stereo)

Crosstalk

65/90dB @ 50Hz
55/80dB @ 1kHz
50/60dB @ 10kHz
45/55dB @ 1kHz
40/50dB @ 10kHz

Channel muting
(mono/stereo)
Channel fader attention
(mono/stereo)

95/90dB @ 1kHz
90/85dB @ 16kHz
90/90dB @ 1kHz
85/85dB @ 16kHz

24 slot
32 slot
40 slot
48 slot
56 slot

156kg / 343.2lb
172kg / 378.4lb
195kg / 429lb
218kg / 479.6lb
280kg / 616lb

Shipping Weights

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+28dBu max (+26dBu into 600)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +28dBu max (+26dBu into 600)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +28dBu max (+26dBu into 600)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +28dBu max
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +28dBu max (+26dBu into 600)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +28dBu max (+26dBu into 600)

Dimensions & Weights

+0/-0.5dB, 20Hz - 20kHz

< 0.1% 40Hz - 16kHz
<0.025% @1kHz
<0.05% 40Hz - 16kHz
<-128.5dBu (150 source)
Less than -80dBu
Less than -90dBu
Less than -88dBu

24-Module
32-Module
40-Module
48-Module
56-Module

833.72mm / 32.82"
1087.72mm / 42.82"
1341.72mm / 52.82"
1595.72mm / 62.82"
1849.72mm / 72.82

Harman International Industries Limited, Cranborne House, Cranborne Road , Potters Bar, Hertfordshire EN6 3 JN, UK
Tel:+44 (0)1707 665000 Fax: +44 (0) 1707 660482 Sales Fax: +44 (0) 1707 660742 Email: [email protected] http: / / www.soundcraft.com

Soundcraft US, Harman Pro North America Inc., Air Park Business Center 12, 1449 Donelson Pike, Nashville, TN 37217, USA.
Tel:1-615-399-2199 Fax: 1-615-367-9046
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