Soundtracs Topaz 12 4 Manual Review
Dual 1/4" jack inputs. Connecting only the "Left" jack typically normals the signal to mono.
: Available for both main and monitor signal paths. Master Section & Monitoring Soundtracs Topaz: monitors, interfaces and routing
Adjusts the input sensitivity. Proper gain staging starts here—adjust this knob so the signal peaks safely below clipping. The British EQ Section Soundtracs Topaz 12 4 Manual
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The signal level sent to the Aux output is independent of the channel fader position. This is ideal for stage monitors or headphone cue mixes. Dual 1/4" jack inputs
dB of boost/cut. High (12kHz) and Low (80Hz) are shelving, while the upper-mid is sweepable from 350Hz to 8kHz and the lower-mid from 50Hz to 1kHz. Advanced Routing Direct Bus Out
The console is housed in a solid steel chassis with plastic end-cheeks and powered by a silent external power supply. Frequency Response: 20Hz to 30kHz ( positive / minus 1 d cap B Output Levels: Maximum output of positive 26 d cap B for Master and positive 21 d cap B Noise Performance: EIN (Equivalent Input Noise) of negative 128 d cap B u at 150 ohms. Dimensions: 405mm x 445mm x 85mm. Internet Archive Operational Features "British" EQ: This is ideal for stage monitors or headphone cue mixes
Elias didn't have much—just a budget tape machine and a single condenser mic—but the Topaz changed everything. He spent nights hunched over the desk, the subdued colors of the knobs barely visible in the dim light of his basement. He learned that by engaging the buttons, he could see exactly how much gain he was pushing, keeping the mix clean and "un-squashed."
Designed with a spacious interface that makes it a "pleasant place to work."
If you experience a low-frequency hum, ensure that the mixing console and all connected gear (amps, interfaces, effects) are plugged into the same power strip or electrical circuit to eliminate ground loops.
: Solos the channel signal in the engineer's headphones and meters without affecting the main mix. Crucial for setting accurate input gain.