Australian Monitor. SM12, SM16 User Manual

Australian Monitor Pro

The

mixers

console
feature

With

a

and switchable 48V

3 stage

mixers

are designed to be

packed.

mixture of mono channels featuring balanced XLR or TRS inputs

pre

E0 and

as versatile as they are cost effective.

are

Series SM12 and SM16 stereo

compact,

phantom power,

postlader

and

and

auxiliary sends, the SM series

low noise

ultra

stereo channels all

INTRODUCTION

and

MONO CHANNELS

STEREO CHANNELS

boasting

MASTER SECTION

The

SM Series

filters on all mono channels, high

potentiometers.
graph

meters for the

The Australian Monitor Pro

professional

versatility

and

mixers feature

19 inch rack mount kit and

stereo output

a sonically superior mixing console offering a feature set

usually

peak

Series

found in mixing consoles many times their

LED indication and low cut

quality

60mm faders and sealed

accurate

buss.

SM12 and SMl6

10 segment bar

give

the audio

price.

REAR PANEL

OPERATION

BLOCK DIAGRAM

SPECIFICATIONS

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MIC/LINE

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Balanced

INPUT

SECTION @

XLR input

uro

This mid range E0

range frequencies
octave

bandwidth at 2.5kHz. This control

give

will

centre

up to l5dB of boost or cut. The

position

control adiusts mid

and has a fixed 2

give

will

a flat response.

i:if.,rl""r,*,.

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For

LIN

E

6.35mm TRS input

Unbalan@d use of

mono 1/{"iack

TiP

=

Signal

Grcund/Shield

r-ow

@

This switch will roll

75Hz

at an 18dB

can be used to eliminate rumble

i.

i

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by sensitive lectern

onrru

@

This is
input

and should be set to optimise

inputs level while

so the input signal does not reach clipping
level. This
+10d8 to +60d8.

EG SECTION

uroH

@

This is
frequency
of boost or cut at l2kHz. The centre
position

pi.

unhland u*

plugs

1 ad

cur FTLTER swrrcH

per

the initial

a shelf E0 filter that adjusts treble

gain

still leaving headroom

gain

stage has a range from

levels and will

give

will

a flat response.

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pin

3 hv€ L b bndg€d

Balanced use ot

sterco l//1"

Ring

Gound /Shisld

Tip

Ring

For onndton of balaned

unbalaned

have b h bridgsd at ihe sters

off

octave slope. This

mics etc.

control for

plugs

lack

-

=

plugs,

dng and sleve

frequencies

give

up to 15dB

caused

each

ad

plug

below

each

r-ow

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This low frequency

adjusts

bass

up to 1 5dB of boost or cut

position

centre

AUXILIARY

enr

@

Aux

signal and is
channel

rosr

@

Aux 2 is a mono
signal and is

channel fader.

e*r.r

@

The
tion

err

@

The Pre Fader Listen

SECTION

1 is a mono split of the channel

fader.

channel

the channel signal in the stereo

shelf E0 control

frequencies

give

will

post

E0 but

split of the channel input

post

E0

and

pan

control is used to

(PFL)

to monitor the input signal

channel fader. This can be switched
either the headphone/local monitor

or the master lelVright outputs

(see

master section)

eenrc

@

@

r-ro

This

red LED illuminates when the

channel is

going

into overload

r-evrr-

This

channel output fader adjusts the

level

of the channels signal before it

is sent to the master output buss.

and will

at 80H2. The

flat response.

a

pre

the

post

switch

before the

(clip)

give

posi-

is

output

inpul

field.

used

to

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SM12

& SM16 OPERATION MANUAL

-

LINE INPUT SECTION AUXIL!,E.RY STfTiCN

r-rn

lrxr

@

These 6.35mm TRS

balanced or unbalanced line

either
level signals.
left input only.

Unbalaned u3e of
mono t/4-jack

TiP

Sigml

plugs

=

lacks

For mono

Balanced u3e of

sbrco 1/4"lack

Tip

Grcund /Shield

Tip

Ring

For 6nnslion

unbalan@d
have to & bridged at rhe stereo

operation

=

EO SECTION

Hron

@

This is

a stereo shelf E0 filter

frequency levels

treble

15dB of boost or cut at 12kHz.

position

r,,rro

@

This

mid range

2 octave bandwidth at 2.5kHz.

control will

cut. The centre
response.

low

@

This low frequency stereo shelf
control adiusts bass frequencies and
give
The centre

resp0nse.

give

will

mid range E0 control adjusts

stereo

frequencies

give

up to 15dB of boost or cut at 80H2.

position

and

a flat response.

and

up to 1SdB of boost or

position

will

will accept

plu96

of balao@d and

plugs,

ing and sleeve

that

will

The

has a fixed

This

give

will

give

flat

a

use

adjusts

give

a

E0

plug

up

centre

flat

will

rcr

@

Aux 1 is a mono split of
input signal
channel fader.

Fosr

ts,

Aux 2 is a
input signal and
channel fader.

r*x

@

The channel

position
field.

as this

of either
to the master

control

Right signal

master mix. lf the
connected

to

will work as

rrax r-r*

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This red LED

channel

ppi-

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The Pre
to monitor

channel fader. This can be switched to
either
output or

(see

L E\"'f L

f*il

This Channel output
level ofthe channels

is

sent

and is

mono

pan

channel signal in the stereo

the

This

differs

pan

control will determine

the Left or Right buss that

mix. For example if the

is turned fully clockwise, only

path

(a

mono signal)

per

illuminates when the

going

is

Fader Listen

the input signal before the

the headphone/local

the master

master sectionl

to the Master output

the channel
E0 but

E0 and

pre

post

the

the level

is

pan

post

of the channel

split

post

is

control is used to

from the mono channels

will be sent to the

Left input

mono

the

into overload

(PFLI

lefVright outputs

fader adlusts the

signal before it

is

only

pan

the

channels.

(clip)

switch

monitor

buss.

control

is used

sent

the

5Mt2 & SMi6 CFTftAT'ilru

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These

output that can

amp and speakers
box monitoring

the master

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This

a monitor output for headphones.

This

outputs signal will follow whatever

assigned

a*x *eru*r!

ffi

These
auxiliary returns.
permanently

u t a*r

ffi

This

control adjusts the

Local

ta*>;

jacks

TRS 6.35mm

be sent to a local monitor

provide

for control room

of either the PFL

output buss.

Balaned

stereo l/4"iack

Rins

=

Tip
Ring
Sleeve

For onnedion orbaranced

I

unbalan@d

I

have to be bndoed

I

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to the Local Monitor

1r:

controls adjust the level

Both Aux Return

assigned to

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Monitor outputs

the Master Mix.

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output level of the

and the Headphone

a stereo

buss or

use of

plugs

pluqs,

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ar the sreeo

output.

of the stereo

1 & 2 are

or bio

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output. This level is independent

the Master Mix.

This LED indicates that

the mixer is

+e*v

This LED indicates that 48

power

is active.

L.R CUTSUT

The Master
these l0

i.4A$TEftIFFL

This

switch determines whether

mix

signal or the PFL signal will be

the Local Monitor/Headphone

iITTER

0utput level is displayed

segment Bar

T0 L0CAi_

rnreinec ro

This

switch determines whether

other stereo source

Tape ln RCA

Master Mix.

uesrrn

This fader

both the Left and Right busses

XLF and TRS outputs

connectors is sent

ourPur

controls the master output level

volt

peak

Graph

output.

MAsTER

connected

to the master

ofthe mixing console.

of

"on"

phantom

on

meters.

t4*t1t7c*

the Master

sent to

a tape

to the

to the

or

o1

PASE 6

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These 2 additional
used for the return

units such as reverb

permanently

are
Mix. These
line

level inputs and can

the left input is

r{T'*rrr5

itl:,'E

assigned to the Master

can also be used

used.

1i2

stereo inputs can be

of stereo effects

or delay units and

as extra

mono if

be

only

*

AUX SEND

*FI

These

unbalanced 6.35mm

be used to send the output

channels Aux sends to

such

reverb

as

ffi;;*

TArE rfii

These

stereo RCA connectors
connection of a tape
player

etc to the mixer and are routed

the Master

&

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w

These

stereo RCA connectors

a tape deck or digital recorder

connected to mixing

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recording

& Sld'l$ *pftATlSl* t"{Al.lUA'-

the output of the Master

.I/?

or delay units.

Mix.

jacks

of each

effects devices

allow

deck, CD/DVD

allow for

to be

console for

can

to

Mix.

Balanced
stereo

Tip
hot

Ring
cold

Sleeve

Ground / Shield

=

(+vs;

(-ve)

use of

1/4"

=

jack

plugs

:t.l=r-ar*

ffi

An insert

Mono Channel

mixing

a split

which is

filter with
inserts

being send and ring

1

I

i---*

1-i t.,.'4

point

provided

is

on the

consoles. These

of the channels

post

the return

are 6.35mm

gain

input

TRS sockets with

being return.

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*?e

for

each

SMl2 and SM16

points

insert

input signal

and Low

path pre

EO. These

?{.4':

cut

are

1rp

+i

Tip

Ring

Sleeve
Strain relief

For

unbalanced

have to

l'ip

=

Send, Ring

clamp

connection of balanced

plugs,

=

ring and

fts1x1n

be bridged at the stereo

and

sleeve

plug

&&

&

9 W 3 ?-

**w;.*

This

switch turns mains

the mixer

ot **w??.

This is

the connection

power

AC

Please use
power
connect the

mixer

mains

:*

5

7a.

supply.

1

+ 3

"on"

power

for the supplied

supplied mains

supply

belore connecting to

supply.

p g,'6

only.

power

it."T

Always

supply to

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to

the

the

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&

This

switch turns 48 volt

"on"

to all mono

power

is required

Condenser style microphones

*:;.-*.2,:

&

Both

jacks

mix output

output fader.

be

2.j

&.r-

*l:r

balanced XLR

are included

at the level set

Both sets

used simultaneously.

phantom

channels. Phantom

for Electret

and 6.35mm TRS

and

or

provide

Stereo

by the Master

of outputs can

power

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Before

connecting any input

console mixer,

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gain

All

controls

.

All Auxiliary

.

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set flat

.

Ensure the

.

No PFlls

are active

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please

make

faders

and

sends are set to minimum

(i.e.

in centre

power

supply is

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to minimum

set

your

SM12 or SM16

initial settings

sources to

sure the following

are

positionl

correctly connected

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stereo

are correct.

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voice for a microphone,

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OUTPUT

L&R

Output to unity

gain

your

for

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play

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(set

gain

selected

background

INPUT

L&R

"0")

to

channel to 12 0'clock

source etc)

Connect mic

phantom power
are correctly connected to

line

or

source to desired channel

is

switched on if required)

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audio system.

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inputs

and ensure Master

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with

any transient signals not exceeding the +6dB indicator.

nO;ust

input

,O input signals

will add

to

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correct

procedure

The

correctly set up external

prior

mixer

should be continuously metering at

gain

stage to

ensure correct

required

as

the

signals

discussion of setting up a

gain

structure is

above

to initiating

5MI2

remembering that boosting frequencies

gain.

channels

beyond

assumes that the installer has

equipment connected to this

the setup

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level

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gain

settings

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9

INPUT5

MONO

Mic lnput Electronically

Bandwidth

Distortion

Mic E.l.N.

GAIN

(THD

& N)

(22H2-22kHzl

range

balanced, discrete input

10Hz to 60kHz t 3dB

0.01% at

+

dBu, lkHz, Bandwidth

-129.5d8u,

-1

l7.3dBqp,

-132.0dBu,

-1

22.0dBqp, input

configuration

80kHz

l50O

source

I 50C) source

input

shorted
shorted

+10d8 to +60d8

Line lnput

Bandwidth
Distortion

Line Level Range

Equalisation
Hi Shelving

(THD

& N)

Mid Range

Lo

Shelving

STEREO INPUTS

Line lnput

Bandwidth

Shelving

Shelving

Room

(THD

& N)

SECTION

0ut

Ratio

Distortion

Equalisation
Hi

Mid Range

Lo

MASTER MIX

Max. 0utput

Aux. Send Max. 0ut

Control
Signal-to-Noise

Electronically

1()Hz

at +4dBu,

0.01%

0.01% at +4dBu, lkHz, Bandwidth

112d8, all channels

lkHz, Bandwidth

1()Hz to

+22dBu Unbalanced
+22dBu

to 60kHz r3dB

+l0dBu

to

l2kHz tl5dB

2.5kHz tl5dB

80Hz rl 5dB

Unbalanced

55kHz

l2kHz tl5dB

2.5kHz
80Hz

+22dBu

Unbalanced

at Unity Gain

balanced

Balanced

80kHz

-40dBu

r3dB

80kHz

tl 5dB
tl

5dB

POWER SUPPLY

USA/Canada

Europe/Australia

PHYSI

CAL

sM12

(mains

-1l5VAC,

-230VAC,

Dimensions(HxWxD)

Net Weight
Gross Weight

sM16

Dimensions(HxWxD)

Net Weight
Gross Weight

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vottages)

power

60H2,

power

50H2,

supply unit MXUL2

supply unit MXUK2

70mmx293mmx3tl4mm

(PSU

3.6k9

70mmx399mmx344mm

SkS

(PSU

not included)

not included)

(included)
(included)

5.8k9

8.0k9

SM12 & SMI6 OPERATION MANUAL