Soundcraft M8

Soundcraft M8

(M4, M8, M12)

In a world full of cheap compact mixers, Soundcraft has achieved something exceptional with the Soundcraft M Series. Equally suited to recording and live sound applications, the Soundcraft M Series delivers a great-sounding, reliable performance, session after session, mix after mix. A mixer for life.

Even before you plug in a Soundcraft M Series mixer you know it’s something very special. The brushed steel side panels aren’t just beautiful, they can withstand a weight of 60kg (132 lbs) and are designed to leave the mixer with no sharp edges. Removing these panels is simple, revealing a robust, integral rack mounting system equipping the M Series instantly for a life on the road.

The Soundcraft M Series is also exceptionally easy to use. The control surface will be immediately familiar to anyone who has used a mixer before and will quickly become second nature even to a novice. All inputs, EQ, auxes, panning and level controls are presented clearly, saving you time when creating your mixes and providing you with more time to spend on achieving the best sound. High quality 100mm faders combine with signal and peak LEDs on every channel and high resolution output metering places the operator in total control. You’ll find no unsightly screw heads anywhere on the M Series’ front panel to get in the way of your mixing, while a durable, multi-coat paint finish, ensures that a Soundcraft M Series console always looks as good as it sounds.

From raw component level through to cosmetic finishing, the Soundcraft M Series has been built to last. Just pick one up and you’ll know what we mean. Even the knobs are special, custom designed to our own exacting requirements. We’ve ensured there is plenty of spacing between the controls, enabling you to comfortably achieve total control of your mix. Even the headphone jack is located at the bottom right hand corner of the mixer so a trailing cable will never get in your way. Just another example of the attention to detail which makes the Soundcraft M Series the standard against which other compact mixing consoles must now be judged.

The Soundcraft M Series is available in 4, 8 or 12 mono input channel frame sizes. All three mixers include four stereo inputs and four stereo returns, with all other features and specifications identical.

M4 - 4 mono inputs, 4 stereo inputs, 4 stereo returns
M8 - 8 mono inputs, 4 stereo inputs, 4 stereo returns
M12 - 12 mono inputs, 4 stereo inputs, 4 stereo returns

Frequency response
Mic / Line Input to any Output : +/-1dB 20Hz – 20kHz
T.H.D.
Mic Sensitivity -30dBu, +20dBu @ all Outputs : < 0.008% @ 1kHz
Noise
Mic Input E.I.N. (maximum gain, measured 22Hz – 22kHz, unweighted) : -128dBu
Aux and Mix Outputs (8 ch. routed, faders down, 22Hz – 22kHz, unweighted) : < -84dBu
Crosstalk
Channel Mute : < 90dB 20Hz – 10kHz, < 80dB 10kHz – 20kHz
Fader Cut-Off (ref. Fader 0dB) : < 90dB 20Hz – 10kHz, < 80dB 10kHz – 20kHz
Routing Isolation : < 90dB 20Hz – 10kHz, < 80dB 10kHz – 20kHz
Input & output impedances
Microphone Input : ~ 2kΩ
Mono Channel Line Input : > 40kΩ
Stereo Input (Stereo Mode) : > 30kΩ
Stereo Returns : > 10kΩ
Headphones Output : ~ 40Ω
All Other Audio Outputs : 75Ω
Input & output levels
Microphone Input Maximum Level : +12dBu
Mono Channel Line Input Maximum Level : +38dBu
Stereo Input Maximum Level : +21dBu
Headphones Output (into 200Ω) : 150mW
All Other Audio Outputs : +21dBu into 10kΩ
Filter
HP : 100Hz, 18dB/octave
EQ
HF : 12kHz, +/-15dB
MF : 240Hz – 6kHz, +/-15dB
LF : 60Hz, +/-15dB
Dimensions
M4 (With sides) : 15.6"/397 (W), 4.7"/119 (H), 20.6"/523 mm (D)
M4 (W/O sides) : 14.7"/373 (W), 4.7"/119 (H), 19.3"/490 mm (D)
M8/12 (With sides) : 19.9"/506 (W), 4.7"/119 (H), 20.6"/523 mm (D)
M8/12 (W/O sides, rackmount) : 19.0"/483 (W), 4.7"/119 (H), 19.3"/490 mm (D)
Weight
M4 : 14.8 lbs / 6.75kg
M8 : 18.1 lbs / 8.25kg
M12 : 18.8 lbs / 8.55kg