Soundcraft Exhibits Three Consoles At NAMM
'99
January 28, 1999 Soundcraft showed three of its consoles—the Series
FIVE Monitor, SM20 and Ghost—at NAMM ’99 in Los Angeles, California.
Series FIVE Monitor
The Series FIVE Monitor is a dedicated monitor mixing console designed to meet
the exacting requirements of today’s major tours and installations. With
input channels boasting a feature set similar to that of the highly-respected
Series FIVE front-of-house console, the Series FIVE Monitor offers an equally
high level of control over stage sources like its brother, but adds to this
the comprehensive routing and output control required from a monitor console.
The Series FIVE Monitor is available in two frame types—24-bus and 32-bus.
The 24-bus version (44, 52 or 60 input channels) includes as standard a 23 x
12 output matrix, giving an impressive maximum output capability of 38 balanced
outputs. The 32-bus frame (48 or 56 input channels) has as standard a 23 x 16
output matrix, boasting a massive total of 50 balanced outputs. Both Series
FIVE Monitor frame types support stereo outputs—9 stereo on the 24-bus,
and 17 stereo on the 32-bus console.
SM20
Designed to accommodate the increasingly popular use of in-ear monitoring systems,
the SM20 is the latest addition to Soundcraft’s respected range of dedicated
stage monitor consoles. Available in 40, 48 and 56 input frame sizes, the SM20
can provide any combination between 20 straight mono sends and seven stereo
plus six mono sends.
on elements from previous SM consoles, the SM20 packs more features into a
smaller size than any of its predecessors. L and R buttons may route the signal
to the last pair of output busses, allowing the SM20 to be used as a Front-of-House
console, if necessary. Another unique feature on the SM20 affords it MIDI control
of external BSS Varicurve™ EQs.
Ghost
Soundcraft’s Ghost is designed primarily for musicians in project studios,
as well as for small production rooms in commercial facilities. It has the ability
to simultaneously control a video or tape machine (or hard disk recorder) from
its integral machine control section, making it ideally suited for composers
and editors working to picture. Ghost’s powerful EQ and competitive price
have also helped it find favor in many live and broadcast applications. Offered
in 24 and 32 channel sizes with an optional 24-input channel expander, the console
is also available in a Ghost LE version for users not requiring transport control
or MIDI facilities. For more information, visit Soundcraft at http://www.soundcraft.com/ | 
