Musicians and audio professionals in need of a cost-effective audio mixer with built-in effects will be pleased with the Soundcraft EFX8, an 8x2 mixing console with 32 Lexicon effects well suited for recording and live performances.
The EFX8 features the highly transparent GB30 Mic amp designed by Graham Blythe. The Soundcraft EFX offers a configurable Aux send, XLR and 1/4" metal jack connector sockets, RCA inputs and outputs, 3-band EQ, inserts, 10-segment LED output metering and a headphone output. An effects channel level clip LED and Mute function gives the user even more flexibility.
Mixer
Number of Analog Input Channels | 10 (8 Mono / 2 Stereo) |
Number of Mic Preamps | 8 |
Analog Output Channels | 1 x Stereo Master Output 1 x Stereo Control Room/Monitor Output 1 x Mono Aux Send Output 1 x Mono FX Send Output |
Max I/O Capacity | 14 x Input / 8 x Output |
Mix Routing | 1 x Mono Aux Send / Stereo Aux Return |
Faders & Level Adjustment | None |
Meters | 2 x 10-Segment LED |
Meter Range | -22 dB to +16 dB Peak/Clip |
Signal Processing
Gain/Trim Range | -15 dB to +60 dB |
Sidechain Filters | None |
EQ | 3-Band Semi-Parametric (Mono Channels) 3-Band EQ (Stereo Channels) |
EQ Parameters | Mono Channels: High: ±15 dB at 12 kHz (Shelving) Mid: ±15 dB at 150 Hz to 3.5 kHz, 1.5 Q (Semi-Parametric) Low: ±15 dB at 80 Hz (Shelving) Stereo Channels: High: ±15 dB at 12 kHz (Shelving) Mid: ±15 dB at 720 Hz (Notch/Peak) Low: ±15 dB at 80 Hz (Shelving) |
Graphic EQ | None |
Solo/Mute | Solo-in-Place/AFL, Mute per Input Channel |
Built-In Effects | Yes |
Performance
Frequency Response | 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±1.5 dB |
Max Input Level | XLR Mic Input: +15 dBu at Max Gain (Balanced) 1/4" Line Input: +30 dBu at Max Gain |
Output Level | XLR Mix Output: 20 dBu at Max Gain (Balanced) |
Headphone Output Power | 300 mW into 150 Ohms |
I/O Impedance | XLR Mic Input: 2 Kilohm (Balanced) 1/4" TRS Line Input: 10 Kilohm 1/4" TRS Stereo Input: 65 Kilohms (Balanced, Stereo) 35 Kilohm (Unbalanced, Mono) 1/4", Stereo RCA, XLR Main Output: 150 Ohms (Balanced) 75 Ohms (Unbalanced) |
Crosstalk | Muted: > 96 dB at 1 kHz (Channel Mute) Aux to Aux: > 86 dB at 1 kHz (Aux Send Pots Offness) |
EIN | -127 dBu at Max Gain (150 Ohms Source) |
SNR | < -85 dB at Unity Gain (Faders Down) |
THD | < 0.02% (Mic Sensitivity -30 dBu, +14 dBu at Mix Output) |
Connectivity
Analog Inputs | 8 x XLR 3-Pin Balanced Mic Input 8 x 1/4" TRS Balanced/Unbalanced Line Input 4 x 1/4" TRS Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Line Input (2 Stereo Pairs) 2 x 1/4" TRS Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Aux Return (1 Stereo Pair) 10 x 1/4" TRS Insert Insert (1 Stereo Pair) 2 x 1/4" TRS Aux Return (1 Stereo Pair) 1 x Stereo RCA TS Unbalanced 2-Track Input (1 Stereo Pair) 1 x 1/4" TS Unbalanced Footswitch Input |
Analog Outputs | 2 x XLR 3-Pin Balanced Stereo Main Output (1 Stereo Pair) 1 x 1/4" TS Unbalanced Mono Mono-Summed Output 2 x 1/4" TRS Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Control Room Output 2 x 1/4" TS Unbalanced Mono Aux/FX Send 1 x Stereo RCA TS Unbalanced Stereo Record Output (1 Stereo Pair) 1 x 1/4" TRS Unbalanced Stereo Headphone Output |
Phantom Power | Yes |
Digital I/O | None |
Mobile App Compatible | *As of March, 2023: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility |
Power
AC Input Power | 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz |
AC Power I/O | 1 x IEC Input |
Physical
Rack Mountable | Yes |
Dimensions | 3.6 x 13 x 14.3" / 91.4 x 330.2 x 363.2 mm |
Weight | 10.1 lb / 4.6 kg |
Packaging Info
Package Weight | 13.71 lb |
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 17.4 x 17 x 7.3" |