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MONITOR 2
12-BUS STAGE MONITOR / FOH / THEATRE MIXER
MAIN FEATURES
4-band EQ with two
swept mid bands
12 monitor sends with 1-8 mono
and 9-12 stereo
UltraMic+ preamps on all mono
inputs
+48V phantom power switchable
on all channels
24, 32 and 40-channel frame sizes
Split Out connectors avoid the need for
special cables or splitter boxes
Pre-EQ insert point on all mono channels
Dim switch cuts monitor output levels
by 6dB
Sub-grouping on channels 1-10 provides
FOH mixing capability
Rackmountable external power supply
Where space and budgets allow, there’s no substitute for
a separate console for monitor mixing – which is why we
created the Monitor 2, an ideal complement to full-size
FOH desks like the Spirit 8. The Monitor 2 combines all
the necessities of a professional monitor desk with
elegant design features aimed at speed and clarity in use
– such as Split outputs that allow easy connection to an
FOH mixer without using splitter leads. And because
versatility is a priority in all of Soundcraft’s Spirit range
of designs, the Monitor 2 is flexible enough to perform
FOH mixing where no other mixer is available.
The last thing you want when
setting up a monitor mix is to run
out of aux sends. The Monitor 2
has 12 sends in total: eight mono
sends plus two stereo pairs.
Whilst the stereo pairs can be
used, like the mono sends, for
routing to conventional on-stage
speaker cabs, they are ideally
suited to setting up stereo in-ear
monitor mixes – preferred by
more and more artists these
days. We’ve even given the
Monitor 2 two house mic inputs,
with phantom power, to allow
background ambience to be
mixed into the ‘dry’ in-ear
monitor feeds. All sends are
normally post-fade and
post-EQ, though
they can be
switched on each channel to pre-fade
operation, if necessary for effect
sends.
Easy set-up
The Monitor 2’s connectors, easily
accessible at the rear of the front
panel, make it easy to get hooked up.
All channels accept a mic or line input
via a balanced XLR input, with a Split
output (also on an XLR) that
duplicates the input signal for a feed
to a front-of-house console, or to a
multitrack recorder. Switchable +48V
phantom power is provided on all
channels, for phantom powered stage
boxes or mics. Because you may want
to use noise gates or compressors on
some channels, to remove unwanted
‘spill’ in drum mics or to keep bass
volume down to a safe level, all mono
channels feature insert points on
stereo jack sockets.
APPLICATIONS
Monitoring in
Touring, Venue
and Theatre
Monitor plus FOH in Small Venues
SEE PAGES 33 – 35
Powerful EQ is just as useful on a
monitor desk as on a front-of-house
design – balancing on-stage sound so
that everyone gets a clear monitor
mix, without feedback, can require
very precise tonal control. That’s why
we gave all mono input channels on
the Monitor 2 our classic 4-band EQ,
with its well-chosen bands and
precision controls. An EQ In/Out
switch is also provided, to make onthe-fly
comparisons easy.
Frame sizes available:
16
FULL FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS – PAGES 5 TO 8
SPECIFICATIONS – PAGE