Soundcraft K3 8-bus Live Mixing Console

Features

• Modular 8-bus design.
• 4 Band EQ.
• Individual routing to groups.
• High resolution metering.
• Mono and stereo inputs
• Choice of subgroup modules
• All four bands are swept.
• Sweepable Frequency for both mid bands.
• Separate high-pass filter.
• MIDI mute control.
• The console is available in 16, 24, 32, 40 and 48ch sizes.
• With Optional and Matrix Module.

The advantages of K3 become obvious as soon as the first source is plugged into the desk – whatever its level, the same XLR socket will take the signal via K3 wide range input stage into the channel strip. Input gain is adjusted by a Range switch and a single rotary control. And phantom power on every channel means that +48V DI boxes may be connected with ease.

With K3 powerful EQ, intelligibility and creative control are assured. A separate
high-pass filter removes unwanted rumble and mic popping and leaves the LF controls to be used creatively.

For maximum flexibility when setting up monitor mixes and effects sends, all eight auxiliaries are pre/post switchable in pairs – K3 can always provide the right combination, at the touch of a button. And individual group output routing, independent of the pan control, completes a channel input strip designed for total flexibility, allowing complex front-of-house and monitor mixes to be controlled with ease and confidence.

The advanced solo circuitry with Auto Cancel and Solo Clear functions allows quick and easy troubleshooting of a complex mix. Solo-in-place is also provided, enabling the engineer to run through each input during a soundcheck and hear each source in its stereo position with any associated effects.

MIDI and mute control also offer advanced, yet accessible, facilities. Effects programs or instrument patches can be changed at the touch of a button, thanks to the integration of MIDI with the 128 mute scenes, controlling inputs, group masters and stereo returns. Spot effects or atmospheres can be triggered via MIDI at the moment a channel is un-muted. K3 allows combinations of mutes on groups of mics or instruments, handling the toughest of live mixing challenges.

Good routing is essential, especially with multi-speaker sound systems. K3 Master Module provides a mono mix bus for applications such as a show relay in the foyer, or a central speaker cluster in the auditorium. The optional 8x4 matrix module makes light work of creating sends to multiple speaker stacks, and providing foldback to on-stage and backstage areas; the number of outputs is easily increased by adding further Quad Matrix modules. can be employed to provide fader controlled aux master sends, further enhancing K3’s foldback and FX facilities.