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Soundcraft Compact 4 Mini Desktop Mixer
Optimized for the computer-based home studio!
The Soundcraft COMPACT 4 mixer is perfectly suited to many applications requiring simple mix facilities, but it comes into its own when used for recording vocals and music onto computers using a soundcard.
 Several features have been specifically incorporated for this. Firstly, it’s simple to route an input straight to the record output simply by selecting the RECORD button on the channel.
Secondly, a wide variety of input sources are catered for on this simple 4-input mixer. These include microphone, line, and a special ‘DI’ or ‘Direct’ input for guitars and keyboards, plus stereo inputs for keyboards, CD/tape, or turntable (with RIAA equalisation). This DI input matches the input impedance of the mixer to the output impedance of the instrument, ensuring optimum professional-quality audio capture.
Thirdly, listening while recording is made easier thanks to a special blend control that allows you to control the mix of the computer playback mix and the signal of the track being recorded which are blended for the Artist headphone output.
Using an external analogue mixer for computer recording means zero-latency monitoring. That is that you can listen to your track being recorded simultaneously with the playback from the computer, without the inherent signal delay of the computer soundcard and host processor.
Other standard features on the COMPACT include 3 band EQ on the inputs, along with professional 48V phantom power for condenser microphones, dedicated balanced and unbalanced Record and Playback connections, independent engineer & artist headphone outputs, and monitor outputs. The dual headphone feeds provide a level of monitoring normally found in large commercial studios.
All monitoring is in true stereo, rather than the mono-summed monitoring found on competitive products. This means that what you hear is always as it will be in your final master.
Soundcraft RW5677US Compact 4 Features:
4 channels
XLR and 1/4" jack inputs
High-quality Class A mic preamps
3-band EQ on all input channels
Insert points for additional processing
Pan and Balance controls
Switchable +48V phantom power and indicator
Direct Injection for basses, guitars, and keyboards
Switchable RIAA turntable equalization
Zero-latency monitoring
Fail-safe recording bus prevents unwanted noise
Dedicated artist and engineer headphone monitoring
Balanced and unbalanced record and playback connectors
Balanced mix and monitor outputs
Intuitive monitoring system
Turntable ground stud
Anti-skate rubber compound feet
Ez-groove mounting
Reinforced anodized aluminum chassis
Soundcraft RW5677US Compact 4 Specifications:
- Noise(22Hz-22kHz measurement bandwidth):
Mic EIN @ max gain, 150Ω source impedance -128dBu
Mix @ max, faders down <-85dBu
- Crosstalk (typ. @ 1kHz)
Channel level cut-off (rel +10 mark) >80dB
- Frequency Response
Mic/Line input to any output 20Hz-20kHz, ±0.5dB
- THD+Noise
Mic gain 30dB
Mix out, fader max @ 1kHz <0.007%
Input & Output Impedances
Mic input 2kΩ
Line input 10kΩ
Hi-Z input 300kΩ
Stereo input 47kΩ
Outputs 75Ω
- Input & Output Levels
Mic input max level +16dBu
Line input max level +30dBu
Stereo input max level +20dBu
Headphones (@ 200Ω) 300mW
- EQ (EQ bands ±12dB)
Lo 60Hz
Mid 600Hz
Hi 12kHz
- Power (Average power consumption - quiescent)
8W
- Temperature
Minimum operating temperature 0ºC, 32ºF
Maximum operating temperature 50ºC, 122ºF
- Dimensions
COMPACT 4
W x H x D . .277mm(10.9") x 55mm(2.17") x 246mm(9.69")
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