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INFORMATION

IMPORTANT

Please read this manual carefully before using your mixer

for the rst time.

This equipment complies with the EMC directive 2004/108/EC and LVD 2006/95/EC.

This product is approved to safety standards:

IEC 60065:2005 (Seventh Edition) +A1:2005

EN60065:2006 +A1:2006 +A1:2008

UL60065 2012 7th Edition

CAN/CSA-E60065-03 + A1: 2006

And EMC standards

EN55103-1: 2009 (E2)

EN55103-2: 2009 (E2)

Warning: Any modication or changes made to this device, unless explicitly approved by Harman, will

invalidate the authorisation of this device. Operation of an unauthorised device is prohibited under Section

302 of the Communications act of 1934, as amended, and Subpart 1 of Part 2 of Chapter 47 of the Code of

Federal Regulations.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in

a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

* Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

* Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver

* Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

* Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

For further details contact: Harman International Industries Ltd, Cranbourne House, Cranbourne Road, Potters Bar,

Hertfordshire EN6 3JN, UK. Telephone +44 (0)1707 665000 Fax: +44 (0)1707 660742 email: soundcraft@harman.com

Parts of the design of this product may be protected by worldwide patents.

Part No. 5056808

Rev 1.0

E&OE September 2014

Soundcraft is a trading division of Harman International Industries Ltd. Information in this manual is subject to change

without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor. Soundcraft shall not be liable for any

loss or damage whatsoever arising from the use of information or any error contained in this manual. No part of this

manual may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic,

electrical, mechanical, optical, chemical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the express

written permission of Soundcraft.

Harman International Industries Limited

Cranborne House, Cranborne Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 3JN, UK

Tel: +44 (0)1707 665000

Fax: +44 (0)1707 660742

http://www.soundcraft.com

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CONTENTS

1.0 AN INTRODUCTION TO SIGNATURE

1.0.1 The Signature Legacy

1.0.2 Sapphyre Asymmetric EQ

1.1: Safety

1.2: Warranty

 1.3:Specications

2.0: GETTING STARTED

2.1: Introduction To Consoles

2.2: Parts Of The Console

3.0: INPUTS AND OUTPUTS

3.1: Introduction to I/O

3.2: Console Inputs

3.3: Console Outputs

3.4: Other I/O

4.0: CONSOLE ROUTING

4.1: Mono Input Channel

4.1: Stereo Input Channel

4.3: FX Return Channel

4.4: Aux Master Output

4.5: Group Master Output

4.6: Master Stereo Output

5.0: CHANNEL CONTROLS

5.1: Input Controls

5.1.1: Mono Input Controls

5.1.2: Stereo Input Controls

5.1.3: FX Return Controls

5.2: Aux Master Controls

5.3: Group Master Controls

5.4: Master Stereo Controls

6.0: SOLO AND MONITORING

7.0: USB OPERATION

7.1: Signature 16, 22 USB

7.2: Signature 22MTK USB

8.0: LEXICON FX

8.1: FX Control

8.2: Reverbs

8.3: Delays And Modulation

APPENDIX 01: NO SOUND?

For clarity, this manual uses section references rather than page numbers. In some instances, one section reference

may extend to several pages.

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1.0: INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION TO SIGNATURE

1.0: INTRODUCTION TO SIGNATURE

Drawing on over 40 years experience in live sound mixing, the Signature Series combines a superb

analogue control surface with the unrivalled British sound of Soundcraft in a powerful, compact,

professionally spec’d mixer.

Built tough for trouble-free performance night-after-night, Signature Series mixers deliver great

sounding results thanks to high-grade Ghost® preamps, the most musical EQ in the business, pristine

Lexicon® effects and powerful dbx® dynamics - all designed to let you discover your Signature sound.

• Soundcraft® Ghost Mic Preamps

Class-leading performance, with high headroom, wide dynamic

range and superb signal to noise ratio.

• Soundcraft® Sapphyre British EQ

Famed for its musical sound and unmistakable ‘British’ quality

• Soundcraft® GB audio routing

Flexible pre/post switching on each Aux and subgroups with

powerful routing and switching options as well as dedicated

outputs.

• dbx® Limiters

High performance, high-ratio Compressors on selected input

channels.

• Hi-Z instrument inputs

Switchable input stage, optimised for acoustic guitars, electric

guitars, and basses.

• Award-winning Lexicon® effects

Studio-grade Reverbs, Delays, Choruses and Modulations,

designed to add a truly professional edge to your productions.

• USB Digital Audio

USB digital I/O for direct connection to Digital Audio Worksta-

tions and digital systems. Signature MTK version adds Multi-

Track functionality.

• Playback Channel Functions

‘Interval Mute’ fast switching of playback channel to main out-

puts, plus in-dependant Pre/Post Aux switching.

• Built tough for the long haul

Robust metal construction and premium-quality components:

Built to withstand the rigours of extensive use.`

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1.0.1: SIGNATURE LEGACY

SIGNATURE LEGACY

1.0.1: SIGNATURE LEGACY

The Signature Series consoles bring musicality, creativity, and technical excellence together, thanks

not only to new technology and ideas, but also to a 40-year legacy of producing outstanding perfor-

mance tools. This console incorporate classic analogue designs, approved by Engineers.

Ghost® pre-amps

The Soundcraft Ghost console’s ProMic

mic pre-amp is known for it’s ultra-low

noise and high headroom, making high

gain settings possible, without

compromising signal integrity.

Sapphyre British EQ

The Soundcraft Sapphyre console Asym-

metric EQ makes both creative and func-

tional tonal shaping of your signal simple

and intuitive. The EQ behaves differently

in cut and boost, making tonal adjust-

ments musical, and focusing cuts where

they are needed. See section 1.0.2 for

more detail.

GB Routing

The GB Console legacy is in Signature’s

signal routing. There is pre/post switching

forallauxbusses,plusexibleroutingand

dedicated outputs for sub-groups.

See section 4 for more detail.

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1.0.2: SAPPHYRE EQ

SAPPHYRE EQ

1.0.2: SAPPHYRE EQ

Soundcraft Sapphyre Asymmetric EQ

TheSoundcraftSignatureconsoleusesaspecialAsymmetricEQrstdevelopedfortherenowned

Soundcraft Sapphyre console. This EQ makes both creative and functional tonal shaping of your signal

simple and intuitive - an EQ that works the way music does.

The shelving bands of the EQ (LF and HF) use a slight boost at the EQ’s frequency when cutting,

and a slight cut when boosting.

For low frequencies, a slight cut when boosting prevents muddiness in he signal, while a slight boost when

cutting enables you to clean up the low end without losing precious ‘punch’ and ‘body’ of the signal. For the

HF shelf, a slight cut when boosting prevents harsh resonance at the EQ’s frequency, and a slight boost

before a cut can help maintain brightness while reducing HF.

The mid-bands (bell-shape) have a wide bandwidth (low Q) when boosting, and a narrower band-

width (high Q) when cutting.

The wide boost prevents prevent harsh resonances and tonal-changes that allow for a more pleasing and

musical EQ boost. The Narrow cut focuses on problematic frequencies, for getting rid of resonances, rings,

hums, and preventing feedback. If this was too wide you could remove too much ‘body’, creating a thin

sound.

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1.1: SAFETY

INTRODUCTION > SAFETY

1.1: INTRODUCTION > SAFETY

THIS UNIT MUST BE EARTHED

Under no circumstances should the mains earth be disconnected from the mains lead.

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Earth: Green and Yellow (Green/Yellow - US)

Neutral: Blue (White - US)

Live (Hot): Brown (Black - US)

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals

in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured Green and Yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the

letter E or by the earth symbol.

The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N.

The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L.

Ensure that these colour codings are followed carefully in the event of the plug being changed.

This unit is capable of operating over a range of mains voltages as marked on the rear panel.

The internal power supply unit contains no user serviceable parts. Refer all servicing to a qualied service

engineer, through the appropriate Soundcraft dealer.

SAFETY NOTICES

For your own safety and to avoid invalidation of the warranty

please read this section carefully.

Important Symbols

Warnings

Alerts the user to the presence of uninsulated

‘dangerous voltage’ within the product’s

enclosurethatmaybeofinsufcientmagnitude

to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

Cautions

Alerts the user to the presence of important

operating and maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature accompanying

the appliance.

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1.1: SAFETY

INTRODUCTION > SAFETY

1.1: INTRODUCTION > SAFETY

WARNINGS

ADVICE FOR THOSE WHO PUSH THE BOUNDARIES

Although your new console will not output any sound until you feed it signals, it has the

capabilitytoproducesoundswhich,whenmonitoredthroughanamplierorheadphones,

can damage hearing over time.

Please take care when working with your audio — if you are manipulating controls which

you don’t understand (which we all do when we are learning), make sure your monitors are turned

down. Remember that your ears are the most important tool of your trade, look after them, and they will

look after you.

Mostimportantly—don’tbeafraidtoexperimenttondouthoweachparameteraffectsthesound—

this will extend your creativity and help.

NOTE: The packaging, in which your console arrived, forms part of the product and must

be retained for future use.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A

digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a

commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential

area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the inter-

ference at his own expense.

This Class A digital apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing

Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la Classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel

brouilleur du Canada.

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1.2: WARRANTY

INTRODUCTION > SAFETY

1.2: INTRODUCTION > WARRANTY

WARRANTY

1 Soundcraft is a trading division of Harman International Industries Ltd.

EndUsermeansthepersonwhorstputstheequipmentintoregularoperation.

Dealer means the person other than Soundcraft (if any) from whom the End User purchased the Equipment, pro-

vided such a person is authorised for this purpose by Soundcraft or its accredited Distributor.

Equipment means the equipment supplied with this manual.

2 If within the period of twelve months from the date of delivery of the Equipment to the End User it shall prove

defective by reason only of faulty materials and/or workmanship to such an extent that the effectiveness and/or

usability thereof is materially affected the Equipment or the defective component should be returned to the Dealer

or to Soundcraft and subject to the following conditions the Dealer or Soundcraft will repair or replace the defec-

tive components. Any components replaced will become the property of Soundcraft.

3 Any Equipment or component returned will be at the risk of the End User whilst in transit (both to and from the

Dealer or Soundcraft) and postage must be prepaid.

4 This warranty shall only be available if:

a) The Equipment has been properly installed in accordance with instructions contained in Soundcraft’s manual.

b)TheEndUserhasnotiedSoundcraftortheDealerwithin14daysofthedefectappearing;and

c) No persons other than authorised representatives of Soundcraft or the Dealer have effected any replacement

ofpartsmaintenanceadjustmentsorrepairstotheEquipment;and

d) The End User has used the Equipment only for such purposes as Soundcraft recommends, with only such

operatingsuppliesasmeetSoundcraft’sspecicationsandotherwiseinallrespectsinaccordanceSoundcraft’s

recommendations.

5 Defects arising as a result of the following are not covered by this Warranty: faulty or negligent handling, chem-

icalorelectro-chemicalorelectricalinuences,accidentaldamage,ActsofGod,neglect,deciencyinelectrical

power, air-conditioning or humidity control.

6.ThebenetofthisWarrantymaynotbeassignedbytheEndUser.

7. End Users who are consumers should note their rights under this Warranty are in addition to and do not affect

any other rights to which they may be entitled against the seller of the Equipment.

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1.3: SPECIFICATIONS

INTRODUCTION > SPECIFICATIONS

1.3: INTRODUCTION > SPECIFICATIONS

TYPICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Frequency Response

- Mic / Line In to any Output: +/-1.5dB, 20Hz-20kHz

• T.H.D.

- Mono Mic Sensitivity -30dBu, Input level -16dBu,

+14dBu @ Mix output: < 0.002% @ 1kHz

- Stereo Mic Sensitivity -30dBu, Input level -16dBu,

+14dBu @ Mix output: < 0.007% @ 1kHz

• Noise

- Mono Mic Input E.I.N. (max gain): <-124dBu

(150Ωsource)

- Stereo Mic Input E.I.N. (max gain): <-124dBu

(150Ωsource)

• Crosstalk (@ 1kHz)

- Channel Mute: >-90dB

- Fader Cut-off (rel +10 mark): >-90dB

- Aux Send Pots Offness: >-82dB

EQ (Mono inputs)

- HF: 12kHz, +/-15dB

- HMF (swept): 400Hz – 8kHz, +/-15dB

- LMF (swept): 80Hz – 2kHz, +/-15dB

- LF: .60Hz, +/-15dB

EQ (Stereo inputs)

- HF: 12kHz, +/-15dB

- MF (swept): 140Hz - 3kHz, +/-15dB

- LF: 60Hz, +/-15dB

Power Consumption

- Signature 16: <80VA

- Signature 22: <100VA

- Signature 22MTK: <120VA

Operating Conditions

- Temperature Range: 5°C to 40°C

Input & Output Levels

- Mic Input: +12.5dBu max

- Line Input: >+26dBu max

- Stereo Inputs: >+26dBu max

- Mix Output: +21.5dBu max

-Headphones(@150Ω):300mW

Input & Output Impedances

-MicInput:1.2kΩ

-Hi-ZInput:968kΩ

-LineInput:10kΩ

-StereoInput:21.5kΩ

-Outputs:150Ω(balanced),75Ω(unbalanced)

USB Audio (16, 22)

- Inputs/Outputs: 2-in, 2-out

- Bit Depth: 16-bit, 24-bit

- Sampling rate: 44.1kHz / 48kHz / 88.2kHz / 96kHz /

176.4kHz / 192kHz

Multi-channel USB Audio (22MTK)

- Inputs/Outputs: 24-in, 22-out

- Bit Depth: 16-bit, 24-bit

- Sampling rate: 44.1kHz / 48kHz

Net Weight

- Signature 16: 8.66kg

- Signature 22: 11.06kg

- Signature 22MTK: 11.36kg

Unit Dimensions (W × H × D)

- Signature 16: 630mm x 595mm x 210mm

- Signature 22: 750mm x 630mm x 210mm

- Signature 22MTK: 750mm x 630mm x 210mm

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3.1: INTRO TO I/O

INPUTS & OUTPUTS > INTRODUCTION TO I/O

3.1: INTRODUCTION TO I/O

The Signature console offers a choice of industry standard audio inputs and outputs. All Jack and XLR

inputs are balanced. Below are some terms used in this manual and on the console labelling that may

be of use to you.

AUX (Auxiliary) Output

An output bus made up of the summed Aux

contributions from input channels. In other

words, the AUX1 output will be a mix of all input

channel signals, with levels controlled by the

AUX1 controls on the individual input channels.

Auxiliary mixes are used for many purposes -

alternative mixes for monitoring, processing by

external FX units, and more.

Balanced

A ‘Balanced’ signal (Balanced Line) is one where

the signal is split between two conductors with

the same impedance / impedance to ground.

At a differential input, the differences between

thetwoconductorsareamplied,soanynoise

aquired between output and input is rejected

(common-mode rejection).

GRP (Group)

An output bus made up of the summed contri-

butions from any inputs routed to the Group. For

example, all inputs with their 1-2 buttons pressed

will be added to the GRP1 and GRP2 mixes. The

pan / balance control determines how the signal

is proportioned between the Group 1 and Group

2 busses (Group 1 left, and Group 2 right).

Hi-Z

High Impedance. Guitar pick-ups generally have

‘high impedance’ outputs and therefore require

asignicantlyhigherthanusualinputimped-

ance when plugging them directly into a console

(straight from the guitar plug - not via an amp

or a microphone). Hi-Z Inputs provide this. On

the Signature console selected inputs have Hi-Z

input switches to accomodate Hi-Z sources.

Jack

This is the long, quarter-inch connection most

commonly used on the signature console for

line level inputs and outputs such as keyboards,

external FX processors, playback and recording

devices, and so on. All Signature-series Jack

sockets are ‘Tip-Ring-Sleeve’ 3-pole types. Jack

outputs are impedance balanced.

Line

For inputs and outputs this refers to a line level

signal. This is a higher voltage signal than ‘mic

level’.

Mic

Microphone. For inputs and outputs this refers to

a mic level input. This is a lower voltage signal

than ‘line level’.

MST (Master)

Master Stereo Output: The main stereo Group

output made up of the summed contributions

from any inputs routed to ‘MST’ with their ‘MST’

buttons.

RCA

The small line-level connector commonly found

on consumer playback equipment. RCA inputs

are provided for the 15/16 (Signature 16) and

21/22 (Signature 22 / 22MTK) stereo input

channels (Playback Channels).

USB - Universal Serial Bus

Standard serial data connection used by the

Signature console for sending and receiving

digital audio streams.

XLR

The round, three-pin connections. On the

Signature console they are used for microphone

inputs and the main stereo outputs.

I've got the Signature 22 Multi-Track. i was experiencing bad static thru my phones using my ART headphone amp. I believed the amp had gone bad, so, I replaced all the cables, and purchased a new Mackie headphone amp. after install in my rack, with new cables...I still have the issue. Any suggestions? Dirty Pot?, or that channel has simply died. any workarounds would be helpful. thanks G.N. Submitted on 19-2-2022 at 22:14
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I have really bad static coming from headphone out. I have replaced all cables, and bought a new Mackie Headphone amp, believing my old amp had gone bad. after setting up headphone amp, I have the same issue. sound to my monitors is perfect. Help would be appreciated. I'm stumped Submitted on 19-2-2022 at 22:09
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