Soundcraft ghost : Meterbridge?

[tenkas]

How can I configure if I want channel input or tape input monitoring, do I have to open the thing up?

[Ford Van]

Originally Posted by tenkas

How can I configure if I want channel input or tape input monitoring, do I have to open the thing up?

Yeah, there is a jumper inside that is "global" (it effects all channels).

You could actually wire it to have an external switch.

[NL5]

Originally Posted by Ford Van

Yeah, there is a jumper inside that is "global" (it effects all channels).

You could actually wire it to have an external switch.

Are you sure about that?

I had to move a jumper on every channel. I just re-read the manual to make sure I was not mis-remebering (the 90's were pretty rough for me - lol).

It was easy enough to do though. I wish I could wire in a switch to do that. Maybe the older boards are different???

[Massive Master]

I had to have Soundcraft fax me the instructions to solder an 8" wire in each strip. Must've been a *much* older model.

[NL5]

Originally Posted by Massive Master

I had to have Soundcraft fax me the instructions to solder an 8" wire in each strip. Must've been a *much* older model.

What was the 8" wire for? Switch for each channel, or did you make a global switch?

[Massive Master]

Switch? It was a *permanent* swap to post-fader. No switches, no jumpers. Not available on that version.

[Farview]

Originally Posted by Massive Master

Switch? It was a *permanent* swap to post-fader. No switches, no jumpers. Not available on that version.

I have the board John is talking about. The wire was to make the meters read post-fader. The stock jumper will switch the meter between channel input or tape input. We thought that was stupid, so we did the mod.

[tenkas]

Ok thanks... I will have a look at the inside of the meterbridge

[NL5]

Originally Posted by tenkas

Ok thanks... I will have a look at the inside of the meterbridge

It's NOT inside the meterbridge - it's inside the mixer.

[Farview]

Originally Posted by tenkas

Ok thanks... I will have a look at the inside of the meterbridge

Yup, it's on the channel strips inside the mixer.

[tenkas]

ok thanks, that looks like a pain to open but I will give it a try (I don't have much experience with electronics) the thing is not even with me so I will have to wait a few months to do it! DOh!

[Ford Van]

I guess I remembered it wrong. I bought an original version of the console and talked to Soundcraft about the mod. But hell, that was in 1997, I could really be remembering stuff wrong!

[Farview]

Originally Posted by Ford Van

I guess I remembered it wrong. I bought an original version of the console and talked to Soundcraft about the mod. But hell, that was in 1997, I could really be remembering stuff wrong!

Mine is a '97 as well.

[TexRoadkill]

You lucky bastards. Your meter bridges actually work.