Soundtracs mixer manual

Modern MIDI systems tend to gobble up input channels, so having 72 inputs available is most welcome. Though you can't swap the EQs between paths, you can flip the inputs to the main and monitor channel paths, which provides plenty of flexibility when it comes to deciding which of the incoming signals needs the most powerful EQ.

Either way, it's a very respectable noise figure. A further aid to minimising patching is the parallel wiring of the Tape Out sockets, such that Group 1 feeds channel outs 1, 9, 17, and so on, while Group 2 feeds 2, 10, 18, etc. The Flip switch has already had a brief mention; its main purpose in life is to swap the main and monitor inputs when it's time to mix, again to avoid repatching. This way, the main signal path may be used for both recording and mixing, providing the greatest flexibility when it comes to equalisation.

I feel the main equaliser is worthy of special note, as it offers an unusual degree of flexibility given the low cost of this console. All four bands provide up to 15dB of cut or boost and both the high and low sections are shelving controls operating at 12kHz and 80Hz respectively.

The upper mid has a fixed Q of 1. Topaz compromises by providing six Aux buses and four Aux Send controls, which are used both for setting up cue mixes and with effects. Aux 2 works similarly but is dedicated to the Monitor signal path.

A similar arrangement is provided for Aux 4, which is also switchable between the two signal paths and may be routed to Aux bus 6.

Admittedly, they can each be switched between a choice of two buses, but the bottom line is that you can still only use one effect per signal path or two in one path and none in the other. Both the main and monitor signal paths are fitted with Solo and Mute buttons and the main signal is controlled via a mm fader. The monitor signal is controlled by a simple level and pan pot arrangement, to provide a stereo mix which may then be fed into the main stereo mix using the Merge button in the master section.

This is a nice idea, and aside from adding just a little more flexibility, it means that if the monitor inputs aren't needed at mixdown, they can be removed from the main mix to prevent them from contributing any mix bus noise. Each channel has a peak LED which checks the signal level in both the main and monitor signal paths and illuminates when the level in either comes within 5dB of clipping.

An insert point stereo jack is fitted to the main channel path, and it's worth pointing out that the white scribble area below the fader is divided so as to provide space to document both signal paths. Love it! Heres his Email:. Hi Tim I hope you're well. Just to keep you upto date with whats going on our end. Firstly the desk is working lovelly, i think it feels at home now. Also we have a website up and running now www. Again hope everythings well, keep in touch Tom.

I think the following two Emails just about wrap it up for how good these little devils really are :. Love your geat site. I'm a longtime engineer from Chicago.

He suggested I write to you. I have a Topaz that I picked up and stored 2 years ago. I now have it in service in my new home studio. I have one input that is 6db down in both the line and mic inputs. The tape return is ok however. Any ideas? I love these little desks. I even recorded the Rolling Stones on one. It was for their small blues stage in the middle of the Soldier Field stadium. When I got my crack at it with the Topaz I kicked his ass! He even admited it and couldn't believe how good the Topaz sounded.

Of course he left in a limo, and I wrapped cables until 4am! Thanks alot! Mike Konopka mikekonopka. Hello Tim, How are you doing? Please allow me to introduce myself, since I feel as though I already know you I've been looking at your website and your posts for many years now.

My name is Greg and I'm a professional audio engineer and sound designer here in good ol' Los Angeles. To make a long story short, I've been using a Topaz 24 for about years in my personal studio.

The Topaz has been amazing, always sounded fantastic and I've actually mixed a huge number of projects through it. I also have a TAC which gets used sometimes for synths but is a pretty noisy Unfortunately the seller did a poor job packing it.

It got damaged during transport. One of the side-rails got crushed and the meter-bridge case cracked. I started repairing the console in gluing back the parts and patching the cracks.

After doing all the cosmetic work and a new paint job the Soundtrack looks like new again. I also repaired the VU-Meter's backlight, replace two regulators, and straightened the front rail.

The new color chosen makes it look more like a Solitaire. Having the same color for the sides and the meter-bridge looks stunning. Now I like to modify the Auxes for post fader operation. It is time to purchase to user manual! Please let me know the total including the shipping to the USA. I live half around the world in Hawaii. I do have a PayPal account. My Topaz was built in ? I believe that recapping is overrated.

No need to do this for my Mixer another 10 years. But I like to hear your opinion! Regards, Kurt. Soundtracs consoles Soundtracs Topaz. Channel Inputs Starting from the top of the input channel, the Project 8 has a scribble strip and switches for phase reverse, phantom power, flip and bus more on flip and bus later.

Connection All of the jacks, except for headphone and talkback, are located on the back of the mixer. Ergonomics The Project 8 is attractive and well-laid- out, with overall good construction. Project 8 Automation For those who need additional horsepower, an optional automation package is available for the Topaz Project 8.

I'll let the users do the promotion November Hi Tim, I just went through the internet and came across your great website. August Got an email from Olley in Southampton ,his psu board had blown and needed to send it in for repair , I just had to post this as a confimation of how great these desks are : Hi Tim, "Thanks for getting back to me.

All the best, Olley A week later Over the past 45 years I have sold hundreds of recording consoles, some new and some used, all of these consoles would have been supplied with a manual and a cover, when we buy a used console from a client we rarely receive either manual or cover. This console comes with both, Manual and a Cover. This console provides a lot for the money, it can be demonstrated by appointment at our premises near Bedford. See demo of Solitaire on You Tube. Latest news on Analog Mixers.

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