S R M - 8 0 A / E – S I G N A L R O U T E R / M O N I T O R
Owner’s Manual
ROUTER /
MONITOR SERIES
S R M - 8 0 A / E – S I G N A L R O U T E R / M O N I T O R
bing sim pler and faster, thus help ing
you achieve professional results.
The SRM-80A facilitates mixdown and dub-
bing between different media types without
tying up additional console chan nels. By con-
through use of the SRM-80A’s four rotary
SOURCE MIXER
PO W ER AM PLIFIER
OU TPU T
IN PU T
MO N ITOR LIN E OUTPU T B
SRM -80A
SRM -RU
H EAD P H O N ES
SPE AK ER C OUTPU T
PASSIVE SPEA KERS
SPE AK ER B OUTPU T
PASSIVE SPEA KERS
MO N ITOR LIN E OUTPU T A
PO W ERE D SPE AK ERS
D AT RECORD ER
TO “A” IN
FROM “A” OUT
IN PU T
COM PA C T D ISC PLAYER
-RECOR DER -
TO “D ” IN
FROM “D ” OUT
TO “B ” IN
OU TPU T
C ASSE TTE RECOR D ER
TO “C ” IN
MINI D ISC
FROM “C ” OUT
FROM “B ” OUT
IN PU T
MO N ITOR LIN E OUTPU T A
TO SOURCE IN
IN PU T
IN PU T
OU TPU T
OU TPU T
OU TPU T
FROM
AM P (B )
OU TPU T
SET SW ITCH
TO SP K -B /C
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Please also refer to the “System Set-Up #1” drawing on the facing page.
2 Pair: Speaker to Binding Posts, the banana plug type (Speakers B, C)
1 Pair: 1/4” TRS Balanced to Monitor Line output “A” (Powered Speakers)
6 Pair: RCA I/O to Devices
2 Pair: 1/4” TRS Balanced to Device “A” L/R I/O
1 Pair: 1/4” TRS Balanced to “SOURCE” L/R Input
1 Pair: 1/4” TRS Balanced to Power Amp L/R Inputs
1 Pair: Power Amp Out to “FROM POWER AMP OUT” Binding Posts (banana plugs)
Make sure SRM-80 and all other devices are switched “OFF” before making any cable connections.
Decide which devices will be labeled “A”, “B”, “C”, and “D”. Device “A” should be any pro level balanced units,
such as a DAT machine. Label the Output Select Switch and the speaker pairs on the front panel tabs. Use
Mount the SRM-80 in your rack. Depending on your setup, it may be easier to cable all your gear before mount-
Set AMP/SPK - B/C Switch to SPK - B/C.
Connect passive speaker cables to “SPEAKER C” and “SPEAKER B” Binding Posts.
Connect Power Amp L/R Output cables to “FROM AMP OUTPUT” Binding Posts.
If you have the optional SRM-RU remote unit, which we highly recommend, connect its 5-Pin
Connect 1/4” TRS Balanced cables from your powered monitors to MONITOR LINE OUTPUT “A” L/R.
Connect 1/4” TRS Balanced cables from MONITOR LINE OUT PUT “B” L/R to your power amp “IN” L/R.
Connect RCA cables from “L/R In/Out” to devices “B”, “C”, and “D”, according to your setup plan.
Connect 1/4” TRS Balanced cables from “A” L/R, I/O to device “A”
Connect 1/4” TRS Balanced cables from “SOURCE” L/R to source device.
Set the Ground Lift Switch to the position that reduces any hum or buzz.
Set the “0db / +4db” switch to the appropriate meter scale for the equipment being used.
Power up your equipment, being sure to turn on your power amp last.
Set “SPEAKER TRIM” controls at about 75%. After powering up the system, adjust levels as needed. To dial in
your speaker levels use broadband pink noise and sound level meter. The Alan Parsons/Stephen Court align-
S R M - 8 0 A / E – S I G N A L R O U T E R / M O N I T O R
SOURCE MIXER
INP U T
OU TPU T
PO W ER AM PLIFIER
MO N ITOR LIN E
OU TPU T B
SRM -80A
SRM -RU
PASSIVE SPEA KERS
MO N ITOR LIN E OUTPU T B
PO W ERE D SPE AK ERS
MO N ITOR LIN E OUTPU T A
PO W ERE D SPE AK ERS
D AT RECORD ER
TO “A” IN
FROM “A” OUT
INP U T
COM PACT D ISC PLAYER
-RECOR DER -
TO “D ” IN
FROM “D ” OUT
TO "B " IN
OU TPU T
C ASSE TTE RECOR D ER
TO “C ” IN
MINI D ISC
FROM “C ” OUT
FROM “B ” OUT
INP U T
MO N ITOR LIN E OUTPU T A
TO SOURCE IN
INP U T
INP U T
OU TPU T
OU TPU T
OU TPU T
MO N ITOR LIN E
OU TPU T C
H EAD P H O N ES
SET SW ITCH
TO AM P-B/C
three balanced line level speak er outputs A,
with powered monitors or passive speakers
the B and C outputs can be combined into one
The SRM-80A has balanced inputs for the
for channel A output and A, B, and C moni-
tor line outputs. INPUTS B through D utilize