Brand:

• Soundcraft

Models:

• Ui Series Mixer

Overview:

​The Ui mixer's headphone jack(s) can be used for 2 additional AUX outputs.  The Ui12 and Ui16 use both jacks.  Ui24 allows selectable patching.

A special cable must be used in this configuration.

• Because you are routing out through a Stereo headphone jack, the signal will be unbalanced with 1 Aux mix on the headphone's Left channel and another Aux mix on the headphone's Right channel.   
• A ¼" TRS to Dual Mono unbalanced XLR cable needs to be purchased or created.   
• This will connect the Hot or Pin 2 of the first XLR to the Tip of the ¼" jack and Pin 2 of the 2nd XLR will connect to the Ring on the ¼" jack.  Sleeve, or ground of the ¼" jack will connect to both Pin 1 and Pin 3 on both XLR connectors.  
• The connection is unbalanced so the length should not exceed 20 feet.

Ui12 and Ui 16 Setup

1. Ui12 and Ui 16 will send the extra 2 Aux signals from BOTH headphone jacks.  
2. You can set the headphone jack to be the mixer's extra 2 Auxes in Settings/Settings.  
3. Under Global: Headphones Out, select AUX.

Ui24R Setup

1. Ui24R will allow patching to either channel of either headphone jack. 
2. Under Settings/Patching, select HW OUTS on left and MASTERS on top.
3. Notice the normal patch with the 2 headphone busses connected to the 2 headphone jacks.

• To patch the extra Auxes, select those aux outs to either sets of headphone outputs.  
• It is best to pick as a pair, selecting 1 connection on each jack would not work with this cabling.

• To return to default, click the PATCH 1:1 button at bottom left.​

Note: The levels coming from the headphone jack are at a different level then typical line signals because they are intended to drive headphones. Please use caution when turning up the headphone levels to avoid distortion or damage to equipment.