Steinert Studio 101

Welcome to Studio 101!

Table of Contents:

I. Map of the studio

II. Map of the Mixer / Mixer Diagram

III. Connecting a Microphone

IV. Interface Useage

I. Map of the Studio

The studio has a Soundcraft Signiture 12 mixer, 2 Mackie speakers.

The setup also has a way to interface with your laptop through a 1/8" stereo out, or through your own audio interface using the 1/4" pigtails, orby using the console itself as an audio interface via USB.

Please don’t unplug things. It works as it is now. Changing the default layout only makes things more difficult for others.

You may use the unoccupied tracks in the mixer. The channels on the mixer are labeled beneath the faders.

II. Map of the Mixer / Mixer Diagram

OVERVIEW OF THE MIXER:

We have stereo monitoring set up via the Master Fader. This is the Master Volume control for the Monitors.

Each track, like a digital track in Logic or Pro Tools, is independent, looks exactly like the other tracks, and has the same controls. They need to be assigned to a bus in order to be heard.

There are 2 sets of busses on this console; Master and Group 1-2.

Mst = goes to Master Fader --> Main Outputs LR

1-2 = goes to Group Faders 1-2 -->GP Outputs 1-2

*Group 1-2 can be assigned to the Master Bus.
*Channels do not need to be assigned to both Master and Group 1-2 at the same time.

Assign the channel to a Bus to send the signal somewhere.

These photos show the MST button looks like when it's succesfully pressed down and engaged. This channel is assigned to the Master Bus.

The console also has dedicated outputs for Group 1-2 as well as three Auxes.

There's also a dedicated Headphone output with volume knob.

III. PLUGGING IN A MICROPHONE

The Console has 6 free channels. These inputs handle Microphones on XLR cable or instrument and line inputs using 1/4” cable. You will then be able to locate the input in Logic, Protools, Max/MSP....

JUST A NOTE: Please, please PLEASE do not unplug existing connections to insert your microphones/DIs.

VI. TUTORIAL: PATCHING IN 101

The console can be used as a 14 input/12 output audio interface via USB.
- The console only accepts 12 analog inputs.
- Note: Inputs 13-14 only receive signal from the Master Bus fader.
- Inputs 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 can be mono or stereo.
Ensure "Signature 12 MTK" is available as a device in either system sound settings or DAW Audio Preferences

Outputs are numbered 1-12 and return on the corresponding console channel.
- Outputs 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 should only be Stereo Outputs since they return on stereo channels.

The "USB RTN" button must be pressed on the channel to change the channel input from analog to digital

Troubleshooting:

I don't hear any sound even though I'm sure I connected my mic correctly and my routing is correct!
- Check if the "USB RTN" button is engaged.
- Toggle any buttons/switches in the signal path. Sometimes they get dirty and don't work 100%.

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