Samson CHANNEL MIXER user manual

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5 CHANNEL MIXER

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Table Of Contents Introduction and Features 3 Front and Rear Panel Layout 4 Operating the S mix Setting up the S mix 5 Connecting the Input Signals 6 Typical Set-up 7 Creating a mix 7 Specifications 8 Wiring Guide 8 Copyright 2003, Samson Technologies Corp. Printed January 2003 Samson Technologies Corp. 575 Underhill Blvd. P.O. Box 9031 Syosset, NY 11791-9031 Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766) Fax: 516-364-3888 www.samsontech.com A K-TEAM PRODUCTION

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S mix Introduction and Features Thank you for purchasing the S mix, miniature mixer by Samson Audio! The S mix is a 5-channel compact mixer packed with high-end mixer features. The S mix features a balanced microphone input on an XLR connector and includes phantom power for connecting condenser microphones. Adding to the mix are two Super-Z, high imped- ance line inputs on 1/4” connectors. Rounding out the inputs is a stereo channel with two inputs on RCA connectors. Individual volume controls f

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S mix Front and Rear Panel Layout Front Panel Layout 1 2 3 45 6 3 CHANNEL 3 VOLUME - Control knob used to adjust the level of input 3. 4 CHANNEL 2 VOLUME - Control knob used to adjust the level of input 2. 1L & R RCA OUTPUT - Left and Right 5 CHANNEL 1 VOLUME - Control main mix OUTPUT on RCA con- knob used to adjust the level of nectors. input 1. 2 CHANNEL 4/5 VOLUME - Control 6 TRS OUTPUT - Left and Right knob used to adjust the level of main mix OUTPUT on TRS inputs 4 and 5. (TIP/RING/SLEEVE)

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Operating the S mix Setting up the S mix The basic procedure for setting up and using your S mix miniature mixer takes only a few minutes. Remove all packing materials (save them in case of need for future service) and check to make sure that you remove the supplied AC/DC power adapter. Note:Before plugging in and turning on, remember the “last on, first off” rule of power ampli- fiers and powered speakers. When powering up your system, be sure that all the wires are con- nected, turn your mixer

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Operating the S mix Connecting Inputs Signals to the S mix The S mix provides the capability of receiving signals from microphone, instrument and line level devices. Super-Z Line Inputs Channel 1 and 2 inputs are Super-Z, line/instrument level inputs on 1/4-inch phone con- nectors. The inputs can accept the signal from a variety of instruments level sources like those from the outputs of guitars, bass guitars and clavinets, and line level signals like those from the outputs MIDI keyboards, sig

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1 2 Rv N O S M A S Operating the S mix Typical Set-up The diagram below shows a typical set-up for a small band using the S mix miniature mixer. The vocalist’s microphone is connected to the channel 3 mic input, a bass guitar is connected to channel 2 and channel 1 has a keyboard connected. For background tracks, a CD player is connected to the channel 4/5’s stereo RCA inputs. Creating a Mix Now that you have connected your instruments and other sound sources to the S mix inputs you can begin to

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S mix Specifications S mix Specifications - continued Frequency Response 10 Hz to 95 kHz Mono, Instrument Level Output 1/4”, unbalanced THD+N <0,005 % Input Impedance (Inst Chn.) 1 Meg Ohm Noise Level -105 dBu Output Impedance 100 Ohm Microphone Input XLR, balanced Maximum Input Level +21 dBu Super-z Line Input 1/4” jack unbalanced Power Supply 18 V DC Left and Right Inputs RCA, unbalanced input Dimensions 5.65” L x 4.13” W x 2” H Left and Right Outputs RCA, unbalanced output (144mm L x 105