Soundcraft GigRac 1000ST Stereo Powered Mixer

by Soundcraft

Product Features

• EIN 150 ohms 20 .22kHz -123 dBu
• Frequency Response: 20 . 22Khz rel 1kHz Line in to Main out +0.2/-2.5 dB
• Mic I/P .20dB Pad 0dBu I/P at Main out (22Hz-22kHz) 0.15%
• Power Output Gigrac 1000ST: 2 X 500W into 4W
• Max out main / mon 18dBu

Product Details

• Item Weight: 40 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 39 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0007P7074
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,998 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #61 in Musical Instruments > Recording Equipment > Mixers & Accessories > Mixers > Powered

Product Description

Dubbed 'The Box that Rocks', the new family member has the same cool styling of the GigRac 300 and 600, but is a more powerful full stereo version, featuring expanded 3-band EQ on the inputs, two 7-band graphic equalisers and 10 high-quality preset digital effects. The 1000st is slightly higher than its brothers at 5U (8.75 inches/223mm) but still this tiny package delivers awesome power and performance, with the ability to be slung over your shoulder. 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 deliver a full 500W of power (@ 4 ohms) to the Main (FOH) output, but the 1000st can be switched to provide 500 watts to the Main output and 500 watts to the Monitor outputs.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Thought this would be the perfect unit......, March 22, 2010

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Eeny (Aberdeen, Scotland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Soundcraft GigRac 1000ST Stereo Powered Mixer

Agree with the review about it being hard to see in the dark, but I could have lived with that.

However....

If you gig a lot, you know how important it is to have equipment which is basically bulletproof, your sound and reputation depends on it. Well, don't expect to be able to trust this little bu**er. I only had mine 3 months, used it about 6 times, then mid-gig it died on us. Totally. Completely ruined our night and the occupants and organizers of the charity event we were playing. Unfortunately I didn't have back up, but will make sure I do in future. It is now off to be repaired by soundcraft, but when I get it back I will be selling it (I hope no potential buyers are reading this!!). I just could not trust it again. Shame really, because it seemed like a good unit.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very unhappy., February 15, 2011

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russhulme - See all my reviews

This review is from: Soundcraft GigRac 1000ST Stereo Powered Mixer

I have been a full time professional for 30 yrs.+, i.e. contractor, musician, engineer. I have used Soundcraft mixers since 1981. I always thought Soundcraft to be synonymous with high quality. So I purchased 3 of the gigrac 1000s mainly for my own use. The first one seemed to work pretty well for a while. The second one went with me to a foreign country where I paid high duties. It was DOA. I sold it for parts to re-capture some of my investment. Then, back in the states, I sent the third back to the country I reside in part time....while using the original one for a while and it died. Sent it to Soundcraft, cost me 200 bucks to repair. Now, I'm writing from this island I reside in and after 16 gigs, the third unit has started cutting in and out.
I can't believe a company of Soundcraft's stature would not recall all of these units. They must know good and well that this is cheap Chinese junk! I have specified their consoles for numbers of installations in the past, but don't plan on doing any business with Soundcraft ever again. I did not know they were in the business of making cheap toys!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Cuts out on me, too, November 6, 2010

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Mark Calvert (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Soundcraft GigRac 1000ST Stereo Powered Mixer

I bought mine used. Never seemed very loud for the stated power. It started powering down with greater frequency until it became unusable.