HP6
SM Pro Audio
SM Pro Audio
Operating Manual - SM HP6
6 Channel Headphone Amplifier
Manual Version 1.2 Jan 2006
www.SMProAudio.com
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Safety
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not remove the cover or rear panel of this
unit. No user serviceable parts inside. Please refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not expose this appliance to rain or
moisture.
DETAILED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:
All safety and operation instructions of this manual should be read and adhered to before
operation.
Retain Instructions:
Please retain all safety and operating instructions for future reference.
Follow instructions:
All operation and user instructions should be followed.
Water, liquid and Moisture:
The appliance should not be used near water, rain or other liquids. Make sure that no liquid can
leak, spill or otherwise seep into the appliance.
Ventilation:
Please place the appliance so no obstacles interfere or impede the flow of air through the
ventilation openings.
Heat:
The appliance should be situated away from other heat sources such as heaters, radiators,
ovens, or other appliances that produce heat.
Power Source:
Make sure your appliance is set to the correct voltage for the country in which it will be used.
Grounding and Polarization:
Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not
defeated.
Power-Cord Protection:
Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on, pinched, damÂaged, worn, or rubbed by any other device or obstacle.
Cleaning:
The appliance should be cleaned only with a light soft cloth. Do not use any damaging or
corrosive products on the unit.
Periods of inactivity:
The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long
period of time.
Damage Requiring Service:
The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
- The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
- Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or
- The appliance has been exposed to rain; or
- The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in
performance; or
- The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
Servicing:
The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that is described in the Operating
Instructions.
All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
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Features - Foreward
SM HP6 Main Features
Professional, multi-purpose headphone amplifier system for stage and studio applications
- Six totally independent stereo high-power amplifiers in 1 RU package
- High quality audio even at extremely high volume levels
- Four independent stereo input sections
- Output level control for each channel
- Independent selection of input for each output
- High-quality components and rugged construction
- Internal power supply
FOREWORD
Dear Customer,
Thank you very much for expressing your confidence in SM Pro Audio products by purchasing
this unit. The SM HP6 has been designed to be used as a standard tool for home/pro studios,
P.A. rental companies etc. With much experience in the audio industry over a long period of time,
and along with valuable suggestions from our customers, our engineers have developed a pro
duct we know you will be satisfied with. We guarantee you uncompromising quality (manufacÂtured under ISO9000 certified management system) as well as excellent technical and audio
properties at an extremely affordable price.
Regards,
SM Pro Audio
+ It should be pointed out, that extreme output volumes may damage your ears and/or your
headphone units. Turn down the LEVEL controls before you switch on the unit.
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
2. THE DESIGN CONCEPT
2.1 High quality components and design
2.2 Inputs and outputs
3. INSTALLATION
3.1 Rack mounting
3.2 Mains voltage
3.3 Audio connections
4. FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
4.1 Independent (4 x) rotary signal selector switches for each headphone amplifier
4.2 Independent (6 x) rotary volume pot controls for each headphone amplifier output
5. APPLICATION
5.1 Using the SM HP6 as a headphone amplifier
6. SPECIFICATIONS
7. WARRANTY
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