Soundcraft
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| Quantity |
1 |
| Condition |
Excellent / Few Scratches |
| Year |
2000 |
| Location |
North America |
| Case Type |
No Case |
| Previous Use |
Installation |
| Warranty |
14 Day
|
Description
If you are looking at this you probably already know of Soundcraft's legendary performance and rugged build quality. This is an incredible board, 40 mono channels with incredible preamps, 2 stereo, 8 bus, 6 aux, direct outs, etc., and with and enormous amount of routing flexibility. Whether live or in the studio this board will perform flawlessly. this board sells today for $5024 plus shipping from BH Photo Video online.
About this particular unit: The board has lived in a Church for several years and now they are going with an even more massive rig. I recently acquired the unit and tested all the main functions, channels, busses, meters, eq, etc. and everything I tested works perfectly. That said this is an EXTREMELY versatile and complicated board to test every feature. I strongly believe everything works considering what I've tested and the nice condition of the unit, but given it is a used item I will have to sell it as-is, but as described, as in overall 99%+ working condition.
FROM SOUNDCRAFT:
The Soundcraft / Spirit Live 8 sound reinforcement audio mixers deliver a feature set and sound that meet the demands of professional engineers while remaining compact and affordable. The Live 8 series feature 8 bus output groups and a variety of input channel frames to suite large or small applications. This version features 40 inputs and 2 dedicated stereo inputs in a rugged chassis designed for fixed installation or road use.
Balanced XLR microphone and 1/4" line level inputs are features on all input channels, the stereo inputs feature 2 sets of 1/4" paired connections. The stereo paired marked "Line" is dedicated for general line level input devices and a separate pair marked "CD" is optimized for CD players and other stereo play-back devices. Insert connections are featured on all inputs, buss groups and mix output. A 4-band parametric EQ with 2 sweepable mid-range sections are featured on every mono input channel. Additional features include an integrated meter bridge and 10 x 2 matrix mixer section. The Live 8 console is at home in FOH applications for houses of worship, small theaters, clubs and more.
â?¢ 40 Mono, 2 Stereo Input Channels
The Live 8 console is available in a variety of frame configurations. This model features 32 mono and 2 stereo inputs.
â?¢ 8 Subgroup Outputs
The Live 8 features 8 group outputs for routing to external recorders, monitors, etc.
â?¢ Matrix Mixer
The matrix output mixer provides added routing flexibility.
â?¢ 6 Auxiliary Sends
6 auxiliary sends provide plenty of routing to external effects, monitors, etc.
â?¢ Direct Outputs
All mono inputs provide direct outputs for direct routing to recorders, mixers, etc.
â?¢ UltraMic+ Microphone Preamplifiers
The Live 8 features Soundcraft's UltraMic+ microphone preamplifier's for a high output gain range of up to 66dB.
From Harmony Central:
Adding to the established family of Soundcraft professional live consoles is the new Live 8, aimed at FOH mixing for venues and touring bands. The desk's high input and output count also means that the Live 8 is suitable for multitrack recording work.
A development of the ever-popular Spirit 8 desk, the Live 8 is a very affordable and well-featured console that is built around a solid steel chassis with individual channel PCBs and a classic operation topology for ease of use. Various frame sizes hold from 16 to 40 mono inputs, which, when combined with two stereo input channels and eight stereo returns, mean a staggering input capacity of 60 inputs in a very compact frame. An integral meterbridge with LED bargraph meters indicates all input and main output levels.
The desk uses the high-performance UltraMic+ mic preamp, designed by Graham Blyth and capable of handling a wide range of input signals without padding, individually switched +48V phantom power, and a comprehensive four-band equalizer with swept mid-band sections on each mono input. Six auxiliary buses, four mute groups, and a long-throw 100mm fader complete the input channel, which can be routed to eight subgroups and the main stereo mix.
Two full-function stereo inputs provide gain settings for pro and semi-pro equipment, a two-band equalizer, and six aux sends, as well as the four mute groups and routing to the eight subgroup and mix busses.
The output section is complemented by an integral 10x2 matrix section, and the desk is supplied with a new design of lightweight switched-mode power supply.
The Live 8 is bound to find favor with installers and bands alike, offering a rich feature set at a very affordable price with the added advantage of carrying the legendary Soundcraft mark of quality.
Suggested US list pricing on the Live 8 is as follows:
16 mono + 2 stereo channels: $3,199.00
24 mono + 2 stereo channels: $4,199.00
32 mono + 2 stereo channels: $5,199.00
40 mono + 2 stereo channels: $6,199.00
SPECIFICATIONS:
Total # Of Inputs
40 Mono + 2 Stereo
Mic/Line Inputs
40 Line: 3-pin XLR
40 Microphone: 3-pin XLR
Stereo Line Inputs
2 Stereo: L/R 1/4" Phone Line x2 Stereo Line and CD Input on each
In-Line Inputs/Returns
No
AUX Sends
6 Aux Sends
AUX Returns
2 Aux Returns
Inserts
1/4" TRS Phone - Mono Inputs, Main Output and Subgroup Outputs
BUS (Group) Outputs
8 Subgroups: Balanced 3-pin XLR
2 Trk Master I/O
Mix L/R: Stereo Paired 3-pin XLR Balanced
ALT I/O
Rec Out: L/R Stereo Paired 1/4" Output
Matrix Out A/B: L/R Stereo XLR Balanced
Monitor Outputs
Mix Output
EQ Section
High Filter: 13kHz, shelving
Hi-Mid: 550Hz - 13kHz, +/- 15dB, Q=1.5 Lo-Mid: 80Hz - 1.9kHz, +/- 15dB, Q=1.5
Low Filter: 80Hz +/- 15dB, shelving
Solo/Mute
All Input Channels
Channel Level Control
100mm Faders
Trim/Gain Control
Rotary Potentiometers
Phantom Power
+48V Phantom individually switched
Metering
8-segment LED bargraphs for all inputs
12-segment LED bargraphs for Group Outputs, Stereo Mix L & R
Frequency Response
25Hz to 20kHz +/- 1dB
Dynamic Range
not specified by manufacturer
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
Mic Input: -129dBu EIN 22Hz to 22kHz unweighted(150 ohm source)
Bus Noise: Mix: 81dBu channels routed to Mix, faders @ unity
Aux: -86dBu channels routed, o/p at max, i/p faders down Direct Output: -90dBu Input to Post-Fade Output @ unity gain
Matrix Output: -93dBu Matrix Output @ max, sends down
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
-10dBu Input routed to Mix, +20 out @ 1kHz: < 0.005%
Power Supply
External lightweight switched-mode PSU DPS-3
AC mains supply (internal PSU) 85V-270V AC, 50/60Hz universal input power consumption - 300W max
Dimensions
53.03 x 6.77 x 25.91" (1347 x 172 x 658.1mm) (WxHxD)
