Soundcraft D-MIX 1000

Rack 19 "and RCA inputs jacks lines 6.35mm master outputs.. XLR, output record. Rca inputs XLR balanced microphone jack power. Kind Socapex multi-point increments Modular Console interconnected by flexible cable and connector types. HE34.
Many buttons are backlit: in the dark it sparkles, very convenient.
High quality console functions.:

Edge Online: 2 A / B inputs can be programmed phono or line by internal gain setting switches from -10 to +10 dB, and bass-midrange-treble of + /-6dB to preserve the quality of the record (... + /-10dB mic on) button on / off corrector .1 departure auxiliary pan right / left. A power button on / off the track. Buttons fader assignment A (left ), B (right) and R / L (master and crossfade out)
the channel fader 100mm. A jack start at the back.

Micro channels: same plus an allocation voice-over switch (map), a micro line-A 48V phantom (internal switch card) and an anti-feedback function (see output channels) 48V can also be. cut by the box 'alim: façade.Quand button is pressed the "on" button of the wafer, the start is triggered (machines) at the same time.

Output channels: 1 Master, 1 single, 1 headphone pfl, a record, a monitoring: it is about what monitoring installed the anti-feedback function: simply push the fader Micro 2 cm and automatically return monitor is cut time.'s voice over is wearable on / off service face button front and adjustable internal trim card. A mono send / stereo return effect is front pre listenable pfl.2 VU meters . 1 Master output, 1 pfl (headphones) I forgot, a sub-bass output from 20 Hz to 80 Hz.
The power lies in a small box (third type of rack) with 2 buttons on the front, one for 230V and one for the +48 V phantom and lights. There is also a 230 V IEC socket (110V switchable) with a mains fuse.

Size: height 35.5 cm, width (19 "): 48.5cm, weight about 4 to 5kg (pif), depth: 12.5 cm.
Distorting line input: 0.005% crosstalk between slices (channels): 85dB bandwidth. 20hz to 20khz 0, -1 dB. Max output: 26 dB at 600 ohms. Max line input: 22 dB / 20 ohms Noise on line: -. 80dB balanced microphone sensitivity. -70 To - 16 dB / 2 ohm / -128 dB EIN source under 150 ohms.

UTILIZATION

Standard functions of mixer but found some extras described above (see specifications). The manual is adequate, except for the voice-over, or they say you can set it to an internal card, but c That's it, we need to find or ... (easily recognizable in output card) In contrast to the prog. 'internal switches (phono / line / voice over/48V), everything is precise and clear in instructions. Here is the link to the manual (pdf) Free:

https://www.soundcraft.com/downloads/user_guides.aspx?pid=48 # downloads

SOUNDS

What is striking about this console is silent operation: absolutely no hiss or hum in any "normal" output, ie 0 or 1 dB without input raccordée.Notons the 0dB VU meter here corresponds to an output level of +4 dB. Pushing everything thoroughly, means a slight noise, but really low. So the same excellence here.

When you read a CD means a small breath of recording quiet passages (when there is breath), it depends on CDs. Once you leave the CD, the breath disappears.

The sound is clear and precise, as fresh means any small echoes. Jolie dynamics (good potato), nice overall balance. To quibble, I would say that there is a slight lack of envelope, but this fault I find on almost all mixers, except exeptions.

OVERALL OPINION

It's been 15 days since I use Having so many functions in so little space with a modular console. Hat!
What I've tried: a bit of everything, power (pms 212 pmp403 pmp803, PR1017) Freevox (dj club, antenna, club 10 club 6) amix, ecler SCLAT, gemini, jackson, a Dutch (j I forgot the name), etc ...
And she is doing well this D-MIX 1000, it has the heart of a large with small dimensions.
What I like? For its look, its features, ergonomics: Congratulations!
What I like least? The loss of large buttons or you can ask his big hands full of fingers. I would have liked a second master output. (You can always put a splitter output, it's true)

Note: finding a balance control R / L by a DJ table: not so obvious ... The D-Mix 1000 does! Personally, I use it to balance light sounds and more music and depending on the theme. Ca puts more and it personalizes the thing.

Price new: 19,000 francs, nearly 3000 euros Price of opportunity. See AF. Release year: 1996 memory.