Over the past 10 years, the Spirit FX16 has become the most popular all-round console with an integrated effects section. With the FX16II, Soundcraft has updated its standard with yet another improvement in quality and performance, including the latest Lexicon 24-bit digital effects processor. The FX16 offers 16 input channels + 2 stereo, 4 auxiliaries, 4 busses with subgroups and an effects section.
FEATURES :
- 16 mic/line inputs with preamp Ultramic™ - 16 direct outputs switchable pre/post - 4 auxiliaries including one pre/post switch : - Auxiliary 1 pre-fader/post EQ - Auxiliary 2 post-fader/post EQ switchable pre-fader - Auxiliary 3 post-fader/post EQ - Auxiliary 4 post-fader/post EQ dedicated to Lexicon - Choice of Pre-Listening (PFL) or Destructive Solo (SIP) - 4 stereo inputs for effects or instrument feedback - 4 auxiliary generals with after-listening (AFL) - 4 stereo inputs for effects or instrument feedback - Insertions on tracks, groups and general - Built-in Lexicon effects processor - Dedicated mono output - Movable rear panel for rack mounting (optional rack brackets) MONO WAYS - Microphone input on XLR with Ultramic™ preamp and 48V phantom - Line input on jack - Low-cut filter at 100Hz 18dB/octave - 3-band corrector with gliding medium - Direct output with pre/post switching - Panoramic potentiometer - Lane break button - Solo/pre-listening key - Overload LED (4dB before clipping) MASTER SECTION - 2-track return - Mix outputs - Sub-group outputs - Auxiliary outputs - Listening source selection - Tricolour displays 10 Leds - Noise Level - Mic EIN @ max gain, 150 Ohms: -128 dBu - Mix output (Mix 0 dB, fader down) : < -82 dBu - Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz, +/- 1 dB - Distortion + Noise : Mic gain -30 dBu, +14 dBu mix @ 1 kHz: < 0.09 - Track separation : - mute : > 90 dB @ 1 kHz - fader down: > 88 dB - minimum effect sends: > 84 dB - Impedance - Microphone input: 1.8 kOhms - Line Input: 18 kOhms - Stereo input : 65 kOhms - Output: 150 Ohms (Sym) - Corrector (mono channel) - HF: 12 kHz, ±15 dB - FM: 150 Hz - 3.5 kHz, ±15 dB, Q=1.5 - LF: 80 Hz, ±15 dB - Input/output levels - Microphone and stereo input max. level +20 dBu - Line input max. level: +30 dBu - Max. level output 20 dBu - Headphone output: 300 mW (150Ohms) - Consumption: < 40 W - Dimensions: On table, 160 x 444 x 460 (mm) Rack mount, 443 (10U) x 482 x 160 max/64 min (mm)