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The Box That Rocks: 1000 Watts Of Gigrac Power
Launched to much acclaim in January of this year, Soundcraft's GigRac family of powered mixers for gigging bands and presentation systems has now been joined by the most powerful version yet--the stereo GigRac 1000st, which delivers a massive 1000 watts output power (500 watts per channel into 4 ohms).
Dubbed 'The Box that Rocks', the new model sports the same cool styling of the GigRac 300 and 600, but is a more powerful, full stereo version featuring expanded three-band EQ on the inputs, two seven-band BSS Audio graphic equalizers, and ten high-quality preset digital effects. Although slightly taller than its siblings at 5U (8.75 inches), the still-ultra-compact GigRac 1000st combines awesome power and performance with the convenient ability to be slung over a shoulder and easily carried to a show.
As with the GigRac 300 and 600 models, there are two output signal paths: one for the main front-of-house output and one for stage monitors. In normal stereo use, the two power amps each deliver a full 500W of power to the main (FOH) outputs, but the 1000st can also be switched to provide 500 watts to the main output and 500 watts to the monitor output.
Other additional features include pan controls for the inputs to the stereo bus, a stereo graphic EQ on the main output and seven-band mono graphic EQ on the monitor output, 12-segment bargraph meters for both main and monitor outputs, a stereo playback input (for CD playback, for example), and a stereo submix input. In standby mode, all channels are muted until the band is ready to play, while the playback input remains active for interval music.
Users need not worry about the weight, however, as the 1000st features a lightweight switched-mode PSU derived from years of successful switched-mode designs at Soundcraft and BSS.
The GigRac 1000st forms a perfect PA setup when combined with JBL's new JRX speakers and JRX118SP powered sub.
Full details of the GigRac 1000st are available on the dedicated GigRac website.
24th September 2004
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