SOUNDCRAFT MH2

Performance meets affordability

As contractors and venues demand maximum return on investment, dual-purpose FOH and Monitors flexibility is now essential in a live sound console. MH2, the third desk in Soundcraft’s acclaimed MH Series, delivers all the critical mixing features of its siblings in a fixed frame format, achieving a performance/price ratio unheard of in any other console in its class.

Group or Aux on fader operation is selected at the touch of a button for familiar and uncomplicated operation. Soundcraft sound quality is guaranteed with the same mic preamp design used in the MH4 and MH3, classic British EQ and meticulous circuit design. And with important new features like separate line inputs on every channel, the argument for mixing with MH2 is compelling.

Four frame sizes are available, all with an integrated switched mode PSU which can be removed for easy maintenance. Naturally, a rear panel connector is provided to fit an external power supply for complete dual redundancy assurance.

Key Features:
•	Frame sizes: 24+4, 32+4, 40+4 and 48+4
•	Styling based closely on MH3/4, with a single-piece front panel
•	MH3/4 mic amp design with 50dB range plus -20dB level shift and separate 1/4" Line input
•	Swept high-pass filter and 4-band EQ (all bands swept)
•	10 Auxes, of which 2 can be switched to create 1 x stereo send
•	Pre/post fader switching in pairs (except 5-8 as one block of 4)
•	8 full-time Group busses with paired routing
•	LCR panning on inputs-mix
•	8 VCAs and 6 Mute Groups
•	4 Stereo Input channels with mic/line capability
•	4 stereo line returns with 3-band fixed EQ, returns can route to output channels
•	11x4 Matrix built-in
•	10 x linear 60mm output faders, plus 8 rotary output faders with SWAP facility to allow linear faders to control either all 10 Auxes or 8 Grps and 2 Auxes
•	Inserts on Groups and Mix outputs (Group insert moves between Grp & Aux)
•	12-segment Input and Output metering
•	Central assignment of VCA Groups, with individual LED displays per channel

TYPICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency Response	XLR Input to any Output	+0/-1dB, 20Hz – 20kHz
T.H.D. and Noise (All measurements at 0dBu)	XLR In to Mix Out	<0.03% @ 1kHz
T.H.D. and Noise (All measurements at 0dBu)	XLR In to Mix Out	<0.03% @ 10kHz
Mic Input E.I.N.	22Hz-22kHz bandwidth, unweighted	<-128dBu (150Ω source)
Residual Noise	Mix Output; no inputs routed, Mix fader @ 0dB	-90dBu
Bus Noise	Mix Output; 48 channels routed, input faders @ -∞, Mix fader 0dB	<-83dBu
	Grp Output; 48 channels routed, input faders @ -∞, Grp fader 0dB	<-82dBu
	Aux Output; 48 channels routed, input sends @ -∞, Aux fader 0dB	<-84dBu
Crosstalk	1kHz, +20dBu input signals
	Input Channel muting	>95dB
	Input fader cutoff	>90dB
	Input pan pot isolation	>75dB
	Mix routing isolation	>90dB
	Group routing isolation	>90dB
	Aux send off	>80dB
CMRR	Mono input	>84dB @ 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	25Ω
	Recommended Headphone Impedance	50-600Ω
	All other Outputs	<75Ω
Oscillator	63Hz to 10kHz, variable level
HP Filter (Mono Input)	30-400Hz, 12dB/octave
EQ (Mono Input)	HF	1.2kHz - 20kHz, ±15dB, shelving
	Hi-Mid	750Hz - 13kHz, ±15dB, Q=1.5
	Lo-Mid	75Hz - 1.3kHz, ±15dB, Q=1.5
	LF	30Hz - 500Hz, ±15dB, shelving
Metering	12-segment LED bargraphs for all inputs.
	12-segment LED bargraphs for 8 Fader-controlled Outputs, plus LR & C.
	Aux 9/10 metered via the LR meters.
Power Consumption	Mains Power: 48 Ch: 300W max
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	256mm (10.0")
Width	24 Ch	1271mm (50.0")
	32 Ch	1509mm (59.4")
	40 Ch	1732mm (68.2")
	48 Ch	1956mm (77.0")
Depth	All frame sizes	753mm (29.7")
Weight	24 Ch	51 kg (113 lb)
	32 Ch	67 kg (147 lb)
	40 Ch	83 kg (183 lb)
	48 Ch	100 kg (220 lb)

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