SOUNDCRAFT MH3

Don’t be fooled by its modest price tag. Ideally suited for both Front-of-house and Monitor use, the new Soundcraft MH3 provides sound contractors and venues with the critical commercial advantage of complete console flexibility. All it takes is the touch of a button to place either Groups or Aux Masters onto faders, delivering intuitive and uncompromised operation in either application.

The MH3 is available in five frame sizes with legendary Soundcraft sound quality delivered via a new high-headroom mic amp, classic British EQ and rigorous circuit design.

What’s more, the MH3 is a true modular console. Channels can be quickly removed and replaced in blocks of eight, making it easy to configure the MH3 to meet the user’s precise requirements and ensuring the robust reliability a life on the road necessitates. A professional, modular, dual-purpose live sound console at a truly affordable price? Welcome to the Soundcraft MH3.

KEY FEATURES:
•	Versatile design, allowing FOH, Monitors, or Monitors from FOH configurations
•	Semi-modular in blocks of 8 for flexible layouts and easy serviceability
•	Frame sizes 24 mono/4 stereo, 32 mono/4 stereo, 40 mono/4 stereo, 48 mono/4 stereo, 56 mono/4 stereo
•	Flexible Auxiliary Bus structure with 2 stereo sends for inear monitoring
•	8 group busses and 12 aux busses in FOH mode
•	12 monitor busses (12 mono, or 8 mono + 2 stereo) in Monitor mode
•	Swap mode allows fader control of Aux outputs in Monitor mode
•	Integral 12x4 matrix, can be expanded to 12x8 with optional matrix module
•	3-band EQ on FX Returns 1-8, switchable to Group or Aux outputs
•	New Mic Amp design with high headroom and outstanding CMRR
•	New EQ design with focused response
•	LCR panning on inputs
•	8 VCA groups and 8 Mute groups with snapshot automation and MIDI control
•	Integrated control of BSS Audio Varicurve™ and dbx DriveRack™
•	Integral LED bargraph metering for all inputs and outputs
•	Optional VU output meterbridge

TYPICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency Response	XLR Input to any Output	+0/-1dB, 20Hz – 20kHz
T.H.D. and Noise (All measurements at +10dBu)	XLR In to Direct Out	<0.015% @ 1kHz
		<0.02% @ 10kHz
	XLR In to Mix Out	<0.015% @ 1kHz
		<0.02% @ 10kHz
Mic Input E.I.N.	22Hz-22kHz bandwidth, unweighted	<-128dBu (150Ω source)
Residual Noise	Mix Output; no inputs routed, Mix fader @ 0dB	-95dBu
Bus Noise	Mix Output; 48 channels routed, input faders @ -∞, Mix fader 0dB	<-85dBu
	Grp Output; 48 channels routed, input faders @ -∞, Grp fader 0dB	<-85dBu
	Aux Output; 48 channels routed, input sends @ -∞, Grp fader 0dB	<-86dBu
Crosstalk	1kHz, +20dBu input signals
	Input Channel muting	>95dB
	Input fader cutoff	>88dB
	Input pan pot isolation	>72dB
	Mix routing isolation	>100dB
	Group routing isolation	>99dB
	Group-group crosstalk	<-92dB
	Group-Mix crosstalk	<-100dB
	Mix-group crosstalk	<-100dB
	Aux send off	<-80dB
CMRR	Mono input	85dB @ 1kHz
Input & Output Levels	Mic Input	+26dBu max.
	Balanced Inputs	+21dBu max.
	Balanced Outputs	+21dBu max.
	Nominal Operating Level	0dBu
Input & Output Impedances	Mic Input	2kΩ
	All other Inputs	>10kΩ
	Headphone Output	0.33Ω
	Recommended Headphone Impedance	4 - 600Ω
	All other Outputs	<75Ω
Oscillator	55Hz to 11kHz/Pink Noise, variable level
HP Filter	(Mono Input) 30-400Hz, 12dB/octave
EQ (Mono Input)	HF	1kHz - 20kHz, ±15dB, shelving
	Hi-Mid	750Hz - 13kHz, ±15dB, Q=0.5 - 3.0
	Lo-Mid	75Hz - 1.3kHz, ±15dB, Q=0.5 - 3.0
	LF	30Hz - 500Hz, ±15dB, shelving
Metering	Internal 12-segment LED bargraphs for all inputs and outputs (24-segment for L/R/C outputs). Optional VU Meterpod: 8 VU meters monitoring O/P Faders 1-8/Aux 9-12/Matrix 1-4 via bank selection, and L/R/C
Power Consumption	Mains Power: 56 Ch - 600VA max., 24 Ch - 300VA 48 Ch Console, each 17V rail takes 8.5A (nominal, measured with 4 Littlites connected) The 8V rail takes 0.2A (nominal)
Operating conditions	Temperature Range	-10ºC to +30ºC
Operating conditions	Relative Humidity	0% to 80%

Note: These figures are typical of performance in a normal electromagnetic environment. Performance may be degraded in severe conditions. All measurements refer to electronically balanced inputs and outputs with VCAs enabled. Input and output transformers may affect these specifications.

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
Height	All frame sizes	276mm (10.9")*
Width	24 Ch	1419mm (55.8")
	32 Ch	1683mm (66.2")
	40 Ch	1947mm (76.6")
	48 Ch	2211mm (87.0")
	56 Ch	2475mm (97.4")
Depth	All frame sizes	813mm (32.0")
Weight	24 Ch	68 kg (150 lbs)
	32 Ch	80 kg (176 lbs)
	40 Ch	92 kg (202 lbs)
	48 Ch	103 kg (227 lbs)
	56 Ch	115 kg (253 lbs)
* Excluding optional meterpod

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