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{{Model II icon}}
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<big>''' Soundcraft / EPM Series '''</big>
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This is a description of how to connect your Soundcraft EPM Mixer to two {{Model II}s in stereo.
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<td valign="top"><big>''' Soundcraft / EPM Series '''</big>
 
{{#Click:{{PAGENAME}}#Option_1|Image:SoundcraftEPMXLRtoModelII.gif|200px|Soundcraft EPM to two Model IIs in stereo}}
 
This is a description of how to connect your Soundcraft EPM Mixer to two {{Model II}}s in stereo.
 
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== Summary ==
== Summary ==
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* Mix-L and Mix-R that are balanced XLR outputs
* Mix-L and Mix-R that are balanced XLR outputs


[[Image:SoundcraftEPM.gif|Soundcraft EPM Series Mixer Outputs]]
[[Image:SoundcraftEPM.gif|600px|Soundcraft EPM Series Mixer Outputs]]




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=== Monitor out ===
=== Monitor out ===
[[Image:SoundcraftEPM14toModelII.gif]]
(NOT Stereo 1 or Stereo 2 - these are inputs)
(NOT Stereo 1 or Stereo 2 - these are inputs)
You can use cables like this:
You can use cables like this:
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This matches the Monitor outputs of your Soundcraft mixer.
This matches the Monitor outputs of your Soundcraft mixer.


¼ Inch Tip-Ring-Sleeve (balanced) to ¼ Inch  Tip-Sleeve (unbalanced)  
¼ Inch Tip-Ring-Sleeve (balanced) to ¼ Inch  Tip-Ring-Sleeve (balanced)


[[Image:trsMtsM.png|Tip-Ring-Sleeve to Tip-Sleeve]]
[[Image:trsMtrsM.png|Tip-Ring-Sleeve to Tip-Ring-Sleeve]]




Unbalanced: - Even though the Monitor outputs are balanced, these should also work.
====Unbalanced====
Even though the Monitor outputs are balanced, these should also work.


¼ Inch Tip-Ring-Sleeve (balanced) to ¼ Inch Tip-Ring-Sleeve (balanced)
&frac14; Inch Tip-Sleeve (unbalanced) to &frac14; Inch Tip-Sleeve (unbalanced)  


[[Image:trsMtrsM.png|Tip-Ring-Sleeve to Tip-Ring-Sleeve]]
[[Image:TsMtsM.png|Tip-Sleeve to Tip-Sleeve]]


If you already have some ¼ inch jack cables, just try them (either of the above). If you don't encounter any line noise (hum, hiss, radio transmissions), then you are done.
If you already have some ¼ inch jack cables, just try them (either of the above). If you don't encounter any line noise (hum, hiss, radio transmissions), then you are done.
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Balanced XLR Connection - this is preferable if you have long cable runs or if you experience line noise with Option 1 above.
====Balanced XLR Connection====
This is preferable if you have long cable runs or if you experience line noise with Option 1 above.


*Use Mix-L to one Model II Power Stand Analog Input
*Use Mix-L to Left Model II Power Stand Analog Input
*Use Mix-R to the other Model II Power Stand Analog Input
*Use Mix-R to Right Model II Power Stand Analog Input


Use a cable like this
[[Image:SoundcraftEPMXLRtoModelII.gif]]
 
 
Use a cables like this
 
XLR (balanced) to ¼ Inch  Tip-Ring-Sleeve (balanced)


XLR (balanced) to ¼ Inch  Tip-Ring-Sleeve (balanced)  ====
[[Image:xlrFtrsM.png|XLR female to Tip-Ring-Sleeve]]
[[Image:xlrFtrsM.png|XLR female to Tip-Ring-Sleeve]]
=====More details (optional)=====
Here is a note from the [http://www.soundcraft.com/download.asp?filename=pdf/user_guides/epm/ZM0338-01_EPM.pdf Soundcraft EMP Manual] - Page 11
[[Image:SoundCraftEPMManualMixOuts.gif]]
You could use a cable wired like the top or the bottom (Balanced or Unbalanced), but if you are going to buy a cable anyway, get a Balanced cable.
Click the image below a source for this cable. (Female XLR to 1/4" Male TRS Balanced Adaptor Cable). Source: [http://www.audiopile.net/products/Mic_Instr_Cables/MP_Adaptor_Cbls/MP-105/MP-105_cutsheet.asp Audiopile.net]
{{#Click:http://www.audiopile.net/products/Mic_Instr_Cables/MP_Adaptor_Cbls/MP-105/MP-105_cutsheet.asp|Image:XLRFtoTRS.jpg|300px|XLR Female to TRSAudiopile MP-105}}


Links:
Links:
* [http://www.soundcraft.com/download.asp?filename=pdf/user_guides/epm/ZM0338-01_EPM.pdf Manual]
* [http://www.soundcraft.com/download.asp?filename=pdf/user_guides/epm/ZM0338-01_EPM.pdf Soundcraft EMP Manual]
* link to an image from the manual
 
* link to an image from the manual


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