Soundcraft Spirit Protracker 8-Channel Analog Mixing Console

Soundcraft Spirit Protracker 8-Channel Analog Mixing Console

Owning a SPIRIT console brings you the expertise and support of one of the industry’s leading manufacturers and the results of over 22 years experience supporting some of the biggest names in the business.

Built to the highest standards using quality components, ProTracker offers superbly clean sound for live recording direct-to-tape, simultaneous recording and monitoring of live concerts, small scale PA or high quality overdub mixing in the smaller studio or bedroom.

ProTracker packs tremendous flexibility into a small unit and is designed to be as easy to use as possible, but some time spent NOW, looking through this manual and getting to know your new mixer will give you lots of helpful tips and confidence, away from the pressures of an important session. Don’t be afraid to experiment to find out how each control affects the sound - this will only extend your creativity and help you to get the best from your mixer.

Preliminary Specifications

• T.H.D.
• Mic In to Tape Send @1kHz, +20dBu Output, 40dB Gain
• <0.003%
• Tape Return to Mix Output @ 1kHz, +20dBu Output
• <0.003%
• Noise
• Mic In Rs=150W, 22Hz - 22kHz RMS, 60dB Gain
• <-128dBu
• Line In Rs=50W, 22Hz - 22kHz RMS, 0dB Gain
• <-95dBu
• Mix, Pans centre
• <-92dBr
• Aux
• <-88dBr
• Frequency Response
• Mic In to Tape Send @ 5Hz-150kHz, 40dB Gain
• +0/-3dB
• Tape Return to Mix Output @ 5Hz-150kHz, 0dB Gain
• +0/-3dB
• Limiter
• Attack Time
• <300µSec
• Release Time
• <3 Sec
• Flatness
• <2dB
• Offness, Crosstalk(All measured with +20dBu on Source Input or Output)
• Channel Faders @ 1kHz
• >90dB
• Pan (=Mix L-R Crosstalk) @1kHz
• >70dB