The Soundcraft GB8 (8-bus) is packed with the features you need to create a memorable FOH and monitor mix, combining totally re-engineered circuit topology with their ground-breaking GB30 mic preamp and EQ designs to deliver a sonic
performance rivaling many high price, high-end consoles.

Unlike other mixers in their class, GB Series consoles are built to last with a rigid steel chassis, high quality vertically mounted fiberglass PCB channel strips and individually nutted potentiometers ensuring reliability in both fixed installations and on the road.

And because Soundcraft understands the way that live sound engineers work, you’ll find an intuitive control surface and a conveniently angled rear connector panel, so you can do all your patching without ever leaving the mix position.

With dual-mode topology derived from Soundcraft’s acclaimed MH Series, GB Series consoles provide ideal live sound mixing solutions for medium-sized venues including clubs, theaters and houses of worship.

The GB8 provides greater bus power for more sophisticated applications. All eight Aux master controls can be swapped with eight Groups, and all Auxes are pre/post switchable globally per Aux bus from the Master Section.

New GB30 circuit designs ensure world class sonic performance. Every input channel features a GB30 mic preamp which uses local linearization techniques rather than global feedback to deliver an extremely open frequency response and excellent phase linearity.

The GB30 EQ borrows the innovative designs developed for the Soundcraft MH4 console, providing GB8 users with the benefits of genuine high-end equalization.

And thanks to a meticulous ‘ground-up’ approach to circuit and mechanical design, the GB Series exhibits class-leading noise performance and channel isolation figures.

In addition to the Groups – 8 on the GB8 – the mixer has L/C/R and eight Aux busses, providing flexible mixing solutions for virtually
any application. Four mute groups provide quick and easy muting of groups of channels, ideal for scene changes or where groups of instruments need to be silenced. And the output matrix is essential when different zones in a venue require specifically tailored mixes, enabling the operator to create sub-mixes of the Group, L-R mix and C (mono) busses.

When it comes to recording a performance, the GB8 is well equipped with pre-/post-fader switchable direct outputs on every channel and a high-quality limiter on dedicated record outputs fed from the L-R mix bus. The GB8 even has a separate, Alternate output with limiter.

Features

16, 24, 32, 40 and 48 channel frame sizes 19 busses 4 full feature stereo channels 4 stereo returns 8 Aux sends (all are pre/post switchable) 8 sub groups (SWAP with all 8 Auxes) 11x4 output matrix Alternate stereo output with limiter 1kHz oscillator Meterpod with 3 high definition VU meters (L/C/R) Internal jumpers switch pre-fade Aux sends to pre-EQ

GB30 mic preamp and precision equalization. circuitry Direct outputs on every channel Talkback facility 100mm faders Switchable 48V phantom powering on every channel 18dB/octave high pass filter 4 mute groups 12-segment LED metering on master section 4 segment LED on channels Record output with limiter Cool running internal power supply Optional DPS3 redundant power supply available

Connections

• L-R mix and C (mono) bus outputs appear on balanced XLR with jack insert points.
• The L-R mix is also provided on two pairs of balanced jack outputs and one pair of RCA/phono outputs.
• A balanced XLR input allows a talkback mic to be connected.
• Two control room outputs for engineer monitoring are available on impedance balanced 1/4" jacks.

Click to Dimensions and Weights:
16 Ch:    6.65"H x 25.83"D x 38.74"W   55.1 lbs.
24 Ch:    6.65"H x 25.83"D x 47.56"W   66.1 lbs.
32 Ch:   6.65"H x 25.83"D x 56.77"W   77.2 lbs.
40 Ch:   6.65"H x 25.83"D x 65.59"W   88.2 lbs.
48 Ch:   6.65"H x 25.83"D x 74.37"W   99.2 lbs.