| Mixing in larger venues requires more than just extra inputs and
outputs - you need effective means of controlling the way that
signals are routed, along with facilities such as grouping and
mutes that make it easy to deal with all those channels. The Spirit
Live 42, in frame sizes from 12 to 40 channels, is designed for
just these situations. | | | Soundcraft's UltraMic Plus preamp give a 66dB gain range, making it
capable of handling a wide range of input signals. The EQ on mono
channels is a 4-band configuration with two swept mids, with six
aux sends. It has full mute group facilities with four mute groups
controlled from the master section. | | | All mono inputs also feature pre-fade listen, 100mm linear faders,
insert points, direct channel outputs, individually switchable +48V
phantom power, phase reverse, EQ in/out switching and a hi-pass
filter. The stereo inputs - two on every 12-channel frame, four on
other frame sizes - feature shelving 2-band EQ and six aux sends. | | | In the group section, all four groups have 100mm linear faders,
insert points, and individual output jacks. The six auxiliary
master sends have their own rotary level controls with four stereo
returns. Metering is via six 12-segment bargraphs. | | | It also has a 10x2 matrix in the master section, making it easier
to deal with multi-speaker systems in theatre sound reinforcement.
The main stereo XLR outputs are ground compensated with insert
points and a separate mono output is available to feed a centre
speaker cluster. |
| Key Features | | | 12, 16, 24, 32 and 40 channel frame sizes | | | 4 mute groups | | | Additional outputs on 6 x 2 matrix | | | 2 or 4 additional stereo inputs | | | Phase reverse on mono inputs | | | 18dB/octave high-pass filter | | | 6 aux send, 4 of them pre-post switchable | | | 4 stereo returns |
| SPECIFICATIONS | | Noise | Measured RMS, 22Hz to 22kHz Bandwidth.Line inputs selected at unity
gain and terminated 150 | | Mix | 26 Inputs routed to Mix, faders at unity, muted | -82dBu | | Mix Faders down | -97dBu | | Aux | 26 Inputs routed, output at max, input faders down | -84dBu | | Direct Output | Input to Direct Output @ unity gain | -87dBu | | Input to Direct Output @ 40dB gain | -77dBu | | Matrix Output | Matrix Output at max, Sends down | -95dBu | | EIN | Microphone Input, Maximum Gain, terminated 150R | -129dBu | | Crosstalk | Wide Band except where stated | | Typical Channel Fader Attenuation | >80dB | | Typical Aux Attenuation | >80dB | | Typical Pan Isolation | >70dB | | Adjacent Channel Crosstalk | |
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