SM26S Manual
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SM26S Manual
22369 2 0 10 LEVEL 8 2 10 LEVEL 0 6 10 2 10 2 6 MIX / PAN 8 6 1 CONTENTS (in order of appearance) 6 2 10 6 LEVEL 0 4 10 2 10 2 6 MIX / PAN 8 6 2 2 10 6 LEVEL 0 4 10 2 10 2 6 MIX / PAN 8 6 3 2 10 6 LEVEL 0 4 10 2 10 2 6 MIX / PAN 8 6 4 2 10 6 LEVEL 0 4 10 2 10 2 6 MIX / PAN 8 6 5 2 10 6 LEVEL 0 4 10 2 10 2 6 MIX / PAN 8 6 6 2 10 6 LEVEL 0 4 MASTER OUTPUT 8 POWER SPLITTER MIXER SM26S SPLITTER / MIXER 4 4 Important Safety Instructions SM26S Manual SM26S Data Sheet The SM26S Swiss Army Mixer Sound System Interconnection Schematics Warranty Declaration of Conformity MASTER INPUT SM26S IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10. Protect the power cord and plug from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where it exits from the apparatus. 11. Only use attachments and accessories specified by Rane. 12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 15. The plug on the power cord is the AC mains disconnect device and must remain readily operable. To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle. 16. This apparatus shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection. 17. When permanently connected, an all-pole mains switch with a contact separation of at least 3 mm in each pole shall be incorporated in the electrical installation of the building. 18. If rackmounting, provide adequate ventilation. Equipment may be located above or below this apparatus, but some equipment (like large power amplifiers) may cause an unacceptable amount of hum or may generate too much heat and degrade the performance of this apparatus. 19. This apparatus may be installed in an industry standard equipment rack. Use screws through all mounting holes to provide the best support. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. WARNING CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOCS ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not open the unit. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. The symbols shown below are internationally accepted symbols that warn of potential hazards with electrical products. This symbol indicates that a dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electric shock is present within this unit. This symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit. WARNING: This product may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, or birth defects or other reproductive harm. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Rane Corporation could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B) INSTRUCTIONS DE SÉCURITÉ 1. Lisez ces instructions. 2. Gardez précieusement ces instructions. 3. Respectez les avertissements. 4. Suivez toutes les instructions. 5. Ne pas utiliser près d’une source d’eau. 6. Ne nettoyer qu’avec un chiffon doux. 7. N’obstruer aucune évacuation d’air. Effectuez l’installation en suivant les instructions du fabricant. 8. Ne pas disposer près d’une source de chaleur, c-à-d tout appareil produisant de la chaleur sans exception. 9. Ne pas modifier le cordon d’alimentation. Un cordon polarisé possède 2 lames, l’une plus large que l’autre. Un cordon avec tresse de masse possède 2 lames plus une 3è pour la terre. La lame large ou la tresse de masse assurent votre sécurité. Si le cordon fourni ne correspond pas à votre prise, contactez votre électricien. 10. Faites en sorte que le cordon ne soit pas piétiné, ni au niveau du fil, ni au niveau de ses broches, ni au niveau des connecteurs de vos appareils. 11. N’utilisez que des accessoires recommandés par Rane. 12. N’utilisez que les éléments de transport, stands, pieds ou tables spécifiés par le fabricant ou vendu avec l’appareil. Quand vous utlisez une valise de transport, prenez soin de vous déplacer avec cet équipement avec prudence afin d’éviter tout risque de blessure. 13. Débranchez cet appareil pendant un orage ou si vous ne l’utilisez pas pendant un certain temps. 14. Adressez-vous à du personnel qualifié pour tout service après vente. Celui-ci est nécessaire dans n’importe quel cas où l’appareil est abimé : si le cordon ou les fiches sont endommagés, si du liquide a été renversé ou si des objets sont tombés sur l’appareil, si celui-ci a été exposé à la pluie ou l’humidité, s’il ne fonctionne pas correctement ou est tombé. 15. La fiche du cordon d’alimentation sert à brancher le courant alternatif AC et doit absolument rester accessible. Pour déconnecter totalement l’appareil du secteur, débranchez le câble d’alimentation de la prise secteur. 16. Cet appareil doit être branché à une prise terre avec protection. 17. Quand il est branché de manière permanente, un disjoncteur tripolaire normalisé doit être incorporé dans l’installation électrique de l’immeuble. 18. En cas de montage en rack, laissez un espace suffisant pour la ventilation. Vous pouvez disposer d’autres appareils au-dessus ou en-dessous de celuici, mais certains (tels que de gros amplificateurs) peuvent provoquer un buzz ou générer trop de chaleur au risque d’endommager votre appareil et dégrader ses performances. 19. Cet appareil peut-être installé dans une baie standard ou un chassis normalisé pour un montage en rack. Visser chaque trou de chaque oreille de rack pour une meilleure fixation et sécurité. ATTENTION: afin d’éviter tout risque de feu ou de choc électrique, gardez cet appareil éloigné de toute source d’humidité et d’éclaboussures quelles qu’elles soient. L’appareil doit également être éloigné de tout objet possédant du liquide (boisson en bouteilles, vases,…). ATTENTION CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOCS ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR Afin d’éviter tout risque de choc électrique, ne pas ouvrir l’appareil. Aucune pièce ne peut être changée par l’utilisateur. Contactez un SAV qualifié pour toute intervention. Les symboles ci-dessous sont reconnus internationalement comme prévenant tout risque électrique. Ce symbole indique que cette unité utilise un voltage élevé constituant un risque de choc électrique. Ce symbole indique la présence d’instructions d’utilisation et de maintenance importantes dans le document fourni. REMARQUE: Cet équipement a été testé et approuvé conforme aux limites pour un appareil numérique de classe B, conformément au chapitre 15 des règles de la FCC. Ces limites sont établis pour fournir une protection raisonnable contre tout risque d’interférences et peuvent provoquer une énergie de radiofréquence s'il n'est pas installé et utilisé conformément aux instructions, peut également provoquer des interférences aux niveaux des équipements de communication. Cependant, il n'existe aucune garantie que de telles interférences ne se produiront pas dans une installation particulière. Si cet équipement provoque des interférences en réception radio ou télévision, ceci peut être detecté en mettant l'équipement sous/hors tension, l'utilisateur est encouragé à essayer de corriger cette interférence par une ou plusieurs des mesures suivantes: • Réorienter ou déplacer l'antenne de réception. • Augmenter la distance entre l'équipement et le récepteur. • Connecter l'équipement à une sortie sur un circuit différent de celui sur lequel le récepteur est branché. • Consulter un revendeur ou un technicien radio / TV expérimenté. ATTENTION: Les changements ou modifications non expressément approuvés par Rane Corporation peuvent annuler l'autorité de l'utilisateur à manipuler cet équipement et rendre ainsi nulles toutes les conditions de garantie. CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B) Cartons et papier à recycler. OPERATORS MANUAL SM26S SPLITTER MIXER MASTER INPUT 4 1 6 2 4 8 0 10 LEVEL 2 6 2 2 8 6 0 10 LEVEL 4 2 6 10 10 MIX / PAN 3 6 2 2 8 6 0 10 LEVEL 4 2 6 10 10 MIX / PAN 4 6 2 2 8 6 0 10 LEVEL 4 2 6 10 10 MIX / PAN 5 6 2 2 8 6 0 10 LEVEL 4 2 6 10 10 MIX / PAN 2 2 10 LEVEL 4 2 8 6 0 MASTER OUTPUT 6 6 6 10 10 MIX / PAN 6 2 2 8 6 0 10 LEVEL 4 2 6 10 10 MIX / PAN 6 2 SM26S SPLITTER MIXER 8 0 10 LEVEL POWER Quick Start SM26S Connection Realizing that in most areas there are laws against reading owners manuals, and that reading them under the blankets at night with a flashlight makes you feel stupid, we therefore provide this brief, yet legal description of how to use the SM26S just in case your batteries are low and your mother is about to come in the room. To achieve a quick understanding of the SM26S, think of it as a six channel mixer with faders and pans only. Or think of it as a 2-to-6 channel splitter with output level controls and a mix knob (to control how much of which input goes to which output). If you get that, you may stop here as long as you know what a TRS plug is. As a six channel mixer, MONO INPUT 1 through 6 may be placed on the Right or Left bus or both, in any amount. The respective LEVEL controls on the front serve as the mixer’s faders, the adjacent PAN controls place the channel’s signal into the stereo field. As an effects mixer or line level expander for a larger mixer, set up the LEVELS then adjust the PANS. The MASTER OUTPUT LEVEL adjusts the overall level of the mix at the Master Outputs. As a splitter, place one or both input signals into the LEFT and/or RIGHT MASTER INs. Select the Input(s) to be placed at each of the six MONO OUTPUTS by rotating the MIX / PAN control to the proper position. Set the individual channel LEVEL controls for proper output level. The MASTER INPUT LEVEL control adjusts both Right and Left Input signal levels together. When connecting the SM26S to other components in your system for the first time, leave the power cord for last. This gives you a chance to make mistakes and correct them before damage is done to anything fragile. As you have no doubt noticed, all Inputs and Outputs on the SM26S’s rear panel are ¼" connectors. The Inputs and Outputs are active balanced on Tip-Ring-Sleeve (TRS) jacks which allow the flexibility of connecting in either a balanced or unbalanced fashion. If unbalanced operation is your preference, the simplest way to accomplish this is through the use of tip-sleeve ¼" connectors. The ring is not essential unless balanced operation is required. Be aware that if you are running unbalanced and using TRS connectors with both tip and ring, the ring and sleeve must be shorted together. Failure to do so on the inputs results in a gain loss of 6 dB. Balanced operation requires that TRS plugs be used. The tip is hot (+), the ring is return (–) and the sleeve is ground. RaneNote, “Sound System Interconnection” (included here) contains some great pictures to aid your interconnect ventures. WEAR PARTS: This product contains no wear parts. Manual-1 Front Panel Description MASTER INPUT 4 1 6 2 4 8 0 10 2 6 2 2 8 6 0 10 4 2 6 10 10 LEVEL LEVEL MIX / PAN 1 2 3 3 6 2 2 8 6 0 10 LEVEL 4 2 6 10 10 MIX / PAN 4 6 2 2 8 6 0 10 LEVEL 4 2 6 10 10 MIX / PAN 5 6 2 2 8 6 0 10 LEVEL 4 2 6 10 10 MIX / PAN 2 2 10 LEVEL 4 2 8 6 0 MASTER OUTPUT 6 6 6 10 10 MIX / PAN 6 2 2 8 6 0 10 LEVEL 4 2 6 10 10 MIX / PAN 6 2 SM26S SPLITTER MIXER 8 0 10 LEVEL POWER 4 5 1 MASTER INPUT LEVEL sets the gain of the Left & Right Master Input stages, with a range of Off to +12 dB. In the splitting mode, this controls the Level of all Mono channel Outputs at once (i.e., those which do not have a separate input). 2 Mono Input LEVEL controls the Level of signal through each particular channel. When fed from the MONO INPUT jack, each stage has a gain range from Off to +12 dB minimum, allowing level matching of -10 dBV equipment to +4 dBu gear. When fed via the LEFT & RIGHT MASTER IN, these LEVEL controls automatically limit to a maximum of unity gain to accommodate the +12 dB available from the Left & Right Input gain stages. 3 MIX / PAN serves two different functions: MIX: When used as a SPLITTER, this controls the mix of Left and Right Master Input program to each channel’s MONO OUT. PAN: When used as a MIXER, this control pans the Mono channel Input between the LEFT and RIGHT MIX OUTPUTS. 4 MASTER OUTPUT LEVEL controls the gain of the output stages and the amount of signal at the MIX OUTPUT jacks. It does not affect the level of any of the six MONO OUTPUTs. This allows an increase in headroom to eliminate overloading due to excessive combined signal from one or more Inputs. Range of gain is from Off to 0 dB (unity). Refer to the block diagram below. 5 POWER indicator: When this yellow LED is lit, the SM26S is ready to go (when it’s off, it’s not). Manual-2 Rear Panel Description SM26S 100-240 V 50/60 Hz 7 WATTS LEFT COMMERCIAL AUDIO EQUIPMENT 24TJ 6 R LEFT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B) 5 4 3 2 All Inputs and Outputs are Balanced: Tip = positive (+), Ring = Negative (–), Sleeve = Chassis Ground. All audio jacks are Class 2 wiring. 1 6 RIGHT 5 4 3 2 1 RIGHT RANE CORPORATION MIX OUTPUT MONO OUTPUTS EXPAND OUT MASTER IN MONO INPUTS 6 5 3 4 1 2 1 MASTER IN are balanced Tip-Ring-Sleeve (TRS) ¼" Master Inputs. These Inputs feed all six MONO OUTs when all MONO INs are not used. Connecting to individual MONO INs disconnects that channel from these Inputs (refer to the Block Diagram). For unbalanced operation use a standard mono ¼" plug; for balanced operation use a TRS (stereo) ¼" plug wired as follows: TIP is signal + (connect to Pin 2 on a 3-pin connector). RING is signal – (pin 3 in a 3-pin connector). SLEEVE is chassis ground. 2 MONO INPUTS are TRS ¼" jacks which accept either balanced or unbalanced mono signals. These are switching jacks which automatically bypass the MASTER IN jacks whenever a plug is inserted (see the Block Diagram). Same wiring conventions as in 1 above. 3 MONO OUTPUTS are ¼" TRS jacks that deliver either an unbalanced output (use TS plugs), or a balanced output (use TRS plugs). Follow wiring conventions as in 1 above. 4 EXPAND OUTS are ¼" TRS jacks connected in parallel with the MASTER IN jacks, allowing two or more SM26Ss to be daisychained for multiple splitting. Simply connect the EXPAND OUT to the MASTER IN of another SM26S; there is no limit to the number of expansions possible with the SM26S. NOTE: These Expand Outputs are not buffered from the Master Inputs. Therefore it is not possible to mix both balanced and unbalanced lines in the same channel between several units: once the ring and sleeve are shorted anywhere in the chain (by using a mono plug) the entire line becomes unbalanced. 5 MIX OUTPUTS are balanced TRS ¼" outputs controlled by the MASTER OUTPUT LEVEL control. They are fed either by the MASTER IN or by any of the six MONO INPUTS, or a combination of both (see The Swiss Army Mixer RaneNote). Follow wiring conventions as in 1 above. 6 Universal Voltage Input: via a miniature IEC 60320 C6 appliance inlet. This mates with an IEC 60320 C5 line cord (USA domestic). Do not lift the ground connection! Manual-3 Operating Instructions Since numerous applications exist for the SM26S, no single set of operational procedures control its use. The SM26S Swiss Army Mixer RaneNote (included) explores the many configurations of the SM26S in depth, and you should peruse it for applications information. SHIP POSITION: SEND CHANNEL OUTPUT TO THE MIX BUS CHANGE JUMPER TO DISCONNECT AND ONLY ROUTE TO THE MONO OUT Internal Jumper Options There exist within the SM26S some signal routing options, requiring removal of the top cover to move some jumpers. This must only be done with the power off by qualified service personnel. If an SM26S needs to have an additional set of independent outputs, as in a 2x4 stereo distribution amplifier (see Swiss Army Mixer, Figure 10), the LEFT and RIGHT MIX OUTPUTS can be used in addition to the 6 MONO OUTS. Normally, the LEFT and RIGHT MIX OUTPUTS produce the sum mix of all 6 LEVEL and PAN controls. To break any channel away from the Mix Output bus, internal jumpers have been provided. These are located behind the MIX/PAN controls for each channel. J3 connects MONO OUT 1 to the mix bus. J6 connects MONO OUT 2, J9 connects MONO OUT 3, and so on — see the board layout. ©Rane Corporation 10802 47th Ave. W., Mukilteo WA 98275-5000 USA TEL 425-355-6000 FAX 425-347-7757 WEB rane.com Manual-4 DATA SHEET SM26S SPLITTER MIXER General Description The Rane Model SM26S Splitter Mixer is one of the most useful, yet unusual audio products available. In its most basic configuration, it is a six-to-two line level mixer. It will accept six balanced or unbalanced line level inputs which are applied to six Level and Pan controls. An additional stereo Master Input allows a total of eight inputs. The result of the mix is sent to an overall Master Output Level control and appears at the Left and Right Outputs on the rear. In its splitter mode, the SM26S can take one or two line level inputs and split these to any of the six Mono Outputs on the rear. The Mix/Pan controls in this mode control the level from each of the two input buses to be applied to each Output. Internal header blocks allow the Mix Outputs to become an independent stereo out, allowing a total of eight outputs. The SM26S may also be used as a six input, six output buffer amplifier in which case signal applied to Input 1 is delivered to Output 1, and so on. The SM26S may also be used in a combination of modes at once. For instance, Inputs 1 through 3 may be mixed to the left and/ or right output buses while at the same time Outputs 4 and 5 are delivering signal originally applied to the Left and Right Master Inputs while at the same time Output 6 is being driven from Input 6 in the straight through mode. The front of the SM26S comprises a Master Input Level control, six Channel Level controls, six Mix/Pan controls and a Master Output Level control. The rear of the SM26S provides two Master Left and Right Inputs, six Mono Inputs, six Mono Outputs and two Master Left and Right Mix Outputs. All Inputs and Outputs on the SM26S are ¼" TRS active balanced. See the RaneNote, “The SM26S Swiss Army Mixer” for additional application information, available from our website. Features Applications • • • • • • • –10 dBV to +4 dBu Shifter +4 dBu to –10 dBV Shifter 6 Balanced Mono Inputs, 6 Balanced Mono Outputs 2 Main Balanced Inputs, 2 Main Balanced Outputs 6 Input Level Controls and 6 Mix/Pan Controls Master Input and Output Level Controls Internal Universal Power Supply (100-230 VAC) • • • • • • 6 Mono Inputs, Stereo Output Line Mixer 4 Stereo Inputs, Stereo Output Line Mixer Stereo Input, 6 Mono Output Line Splitter 1 Stereo Input, 4 Stereo Output Splitter 6-In, 6-Out Booster Amplifier Configurable to 8 Outputs Data Sheet-1 SM26S SPLITTER MIXER Features and Specifications Parameter Specification Limit Units Conditions/Comments Inputs: Type Active Balanced ..........Connectors ¼" TRS ..........Impedance 20k 1% Ω ..........Maximum Level 22 1 dBu Outputs: Type Active Balanced ..........Connectors ¼" TRS ..........Impedance 125 typ Ω 1 kHz ..........Maximum Level 26 1 dBu 10 kΩ or greater Overall Gain Range Off to +12 -0/+6 dB Any Input to any Output RFI Filters Yes 5% Frequency Response 10-40 kHz +0/-3 dB THD+Noise 0.008 .002 % +4 dBu, 20-20 kHz unity gain IM Distortion (SMPTE) 0.009 .002 % 60 Hz /7 kHz, 4:1, +4 dBu unity gain Tip=(+), Ring=(–), Sleeve=GND Signal-to-Noise Ratio re +4 dBu, 20 kHz noise bandwidth 120 2 dB Mono Outputs, unity gain 98 2 dB Mix Outputs, unity gain ..........L-R Panning 60 (1 kHz) 2 dB Any Input to Mix Outs ..........Channel-Channel 75 (1 kHz) 2 dB Any Input to Mix Outs Mean Time Between Failure 35,500 hours h Mil-Hdbk-217D, Section V Unit: Maximum Power 7 W ..........Universal Line Voltage 100 to 240 ..........Conformity CE, FCC, CULUS ..........Construction All Steel 19" 1U Rackmount ..........Size 1.75" H x 19" W x 5.3" D (4.4 cm x 48.3 cm x 13.5 cm) ..........Weight 5 lb (2.3 kg) Shipping: Size 4.25" x 20.3" x 13.75" (11 cm x 52 cm x 35 cm) ..........Weight 9 lb (4.1 kg) Note: 0 dBu=0.775 Vrms Unity Gain = Master Levels Set to ~ “7” Position Crosstalk Data Sheet-2 10% VAC 50/60 Hz SM26S SPLITTER MIXER Block Diagram Application Information Aptly nicknamed the “Swiss Army Mixer”, the SM26S is an extremely versatile single rack-space tool providing a number of different functions to solve a broad spectrum of line-level signal routing problems. Whether the need is for line mixing, line distribution or line matching/amplification, the SM26S easily performs these tasks, along with additional features for even more flexibility. One of the most popular uses is line-level mixing for keyboards, drum machines, and effects. Expanding existing console limitations is simple. Whenever a mono or stereo sub-mix is desired, the SM26S comes to the rescue. Up to three stereo, or six mono sources easily mix together, with panning ability on every input. Many musical instrument performers find the SM26S indispensable for combining various effects and expanding the available loops on their signal processors. The SM26S capabilities also include a wide variety of functions such as live recording splitting, -10 dBV to +4 dBm level matching, intercom splitting, line boosting, hotel and club zone management, restaurant paging systems, adding additional monitor buses for studio or stage use, and many more custom applications. Please consult the RaneNote “The SM26S Swiss Army Mixer” for in-depth applications. The SM26S provides full expansion capabilities for all applications. Simple ¼" TRS connectors allow expansion using patch cords. Using these provisions, an unlimited number of lines may be mixed or split upon demand. For example, three units create either an 18 input mixer or an 18 output splitter, or a combination of both. Data Sheet-3 SM26S SPLITTER MIXER Rear Panel Architectural Specifications The splitter mixer unit shall have six (6) mono inputs, six (6) mono outputs, two (2) master inputs, and two (2) master outputs. The unit shall be capable of mixing or splitting any inputs to any outputs simultaneously. Each mono input shall have a level control with a range of off to +12 dB gain. Separate +12 dB gain Master Input and Output Level controls shall be provided. Complete expansion capabilities shall be provided to allow any number of similar units to be coupled together. A combination Mix or Pan control shall be provided on each of the six (6) mono channels to allow any output to be a mix of the two master inputs, or to allow any mono input to be panned between the two master outputs. The inputs and outputs shall be active balanced designs terminated with ¼" TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) connectors. RFI filters shall be provided. Ultrasonic filters shall be built-in. The unit shall be capable of operation by means of its own built-in universal power supply operating at 100-240 VAC and meet CE requirements (pending). The unit shall be UL and cUL listed (pending). The unit shall be entirely constructed from coldrolled steel. The unit shall be a Rane Corporation SM26S. ©Rane Corporation 10802 47th Ave. W., Mukilteo WA 98275-5000 USA TEL 425-355-6000 FAX 425-347-7757 WEB rane.com Data Sheet-4 All features & specifications subject to change without notice. 9-2015 RaneNote SM26S SWISS ARMY MIXER The SM26S Swiss Army Mixer • 6 In, 2 Out Mixer • 2 In, 6 Out Splitter • 6 In, 6 Out Buffer Amplifier • 4 Channel Stereo Splitter • Other Applications Introduction Everyone needs a line level mixer. Even my mother. It has to be small, and cheap, and versatile. It has to be able to mix split, distribute, level match, amplify, at‑ tenuate and pan—all without adding any distortion or noise whatsoever. The mind reels... And recovers, and discovers the Rane SM26S Split‑ ter Mixer. It is small (1 rack space), extremely versatile, and affordable. It is a 6 in / 2 out mixer, a 2 in / 6 out splitter/distribution amplifier, and a 6 in / 6 out buffer amplifier. It has 12 dB of gain and better than 80 dB of attenuation. The distortion products are less than .008% and the noise floor is a trifle 35 microvolts. Inside this RaneNote is found a gruelingly complete description of the innards of an SM26S and a patheti‑ cally skimpy introduction to the many possible ap‑ plications of same. Such is my belief that you are the best judge of how to apply the SM26S once you really understand its workings. Dennis Bohn Rane Corporation RaneNote 108 © 1983, 2007 Rane Corporation Swiss Army Mixer-1 Block Diagram A complete block diagram of the SM26S appears as Figure 1. (Get your eyeglasses, you may need them.) Stereo input pairs are accommodated by the individual LEFT and RIGHT INPUT jacks. Expansion or “daisy chaining” is possible through the use of the parallel EXPAND OUT jacks. A dual ganged MASTER INPUT LEVEL control sets the gain from off to +12 dB for both Inputs. From here, the Master Inputs feed a left and right mixing bus to each of the six MIX pots, as well as going straight through to the MASTER OUTPUT LEVEL control stage which feeds the Left and Right Mix Outputs. The Output from each of the Mix pots feeds the individual Mono Channel Level stages through a switching contact associated with the MONO IN jack. (The jacks are drawn in their open, i.e., unused state. Inserting a plug into the MONO IN jack causes the auxiliary switch to change position.) The combined left and right signals go to each of the channel Outputs. Individual mono inputs enter through the MONO IN jacks, through the (now closed) auxiliary switch to the +12dB gain stage where it feeds the MONO OUT jack. The PAN pot splits the signal into two signals that feed the LEFT and RIGHT MIX OUTPUTs via the Master Outputs. It’s really quite simple. Now let’s look at specific con‑ figurations, leaving out the unused circuitry. Figure 1. SM26S Complete Block Diagram Swiss Army Mixer-2 LEFT EXPAND OUTPUT LEFT MASTER INPUT LEFT MIX OUTPUT MASTER INPUT LEVEL RIGHT EXPAND OUTPUT MASTER OUTPUT LEVEL RIGHT MASTER INPUT RIGHT MIX OUTPUT 6+ In / 2 Out Mixer Figure 2 diagrams the SM26S signal path when configured as a 6+ In/2 Out mixer. The individual Inputs are connected to each of the six MONO IN jacks and the combined Outputs are taken from the LEFT AND RIGHT MIX OUTPUT Jacks. The “plus” comes from the fact that the LEFT and RIGHT INPUTS also connect to the LEFT and RIGHT MIX OUTPUTS. There is no pan capability on these two Inputs, but each of them does sum with the 6 MONO INs to produce a 6 plus LEFT to the LEFT OUTPUT and a 6 plus RIGHT to the RIGHT OUTPUT option if so desired. MONO OUT 1 MIX 1 CH. 1 LEVEL MONO OUT 2 MIX 2 CH. 2 LEVEL MONO OUT 3 MIX 3 CH. 3 LEVEL LEFT EXPAND OUTPUT MONO OUT 4 LEFT MASTER INPUT RIGHT EXPAND OUTPUT LEFT MIX OUTPUT MASTER INPUT LEVEL CH. 4 LEVEL MONO OUT 5 MASTER OUTPUT LEVEL RIGHT MASTER INPUT MIX 4 MIX 5 CH. 5 LEVEL MONO OUT 6 RIGHT MIX OUTPUT MIX 6 CH. 6 LEVEL Figure 3. 2 In / 6+ Out Splitter / Distribution Amp PAN 1 MONO INPUT 1 CH. 1 LEVEL PAN 2 MONO INPUT 2 CH. 2 LEVEL PAN 3 MONO INPUT 3 CH. 3 LEVEL PAN 4 MONO INPUT 4 CH. 4 LEVEL PAN 5 MONO INPUT 5 2 In / 6+ Out Splitter / Distribution Amplifier Figure 3 shows how the SM26S can be used in the ex‑ act opposite mode as described above. When wired per Figure 3, the SM26S becomes a 2 In / 6+ Out Splitter/ Distribution Amp. The master stereo signal is con‑ nected to the LEFT and RIGHT INPUT jacks and is summed via the six MIX pots to each of the MONO OUTPUTS. The “plus” is that the stereo bus is also coupled directly through to the LEFT and RIGHT MIX OUTPUTS. This allows signal translation from ‑10 dBV to +4 dBm or other level related conditioning to the master stereo bus before feeding other equipment. CH. 5 LEVEL PAN 6 MONO INPUT 6 CH. 6 LEVEL Figure 2. 6+ In / 2 Out Mixer Configuration Swiss Army Mixer-3 MONO INPUT 1 RFI FILTER MONO OUT 1 0 dB CH. 1 LEVEL 6 In / 6 Out Buffer Amplifier Figure 4 shows how the SM26S can be used as a “straight through” line buffer amplifier. Inputs are brought into the MONO IN jacks and exit from the MONO OUT jacks. Each channel has a separate +12dB gain stage with LEVEL control. NOTE: One additional channel can be gained by rotating all the PAN pots fully CW and using the LEFT INPUT and LEFT MIX OUTPUT (or rotate tully CCW and use the RIGHT IN and OUT combination). MONO INPUT 2 RFI FILTER MONO OUT 2 0 dB CH. 2 LEVEL MONO INPUT 3 RFI FILTER MONO OUT 3 0 dB CH. 3 LEVEL MONO INPUT 4 RFI FILTER MONO OUT 4 0 dB CH. 4 LEVEL MONO INPUT 5 RFI FILTER MONO OUT 5 0 dB CH. 5 LEVEL MONO INPUT 6 RFI FILTER MONO OUT 6 0 dB CH. 6 LEVEL Figure 4. 6 In/6 Out Buffer Amplifier Swiss Army Mixer-4 LEFT BUS RIGHT BUS RIGHT INPUT EXPAND OUT RIGHT INPUT EXPAND OUT 2x6 SM26S 1 2 3 4 5 6 Expansion Expanding the input and output capacity of the SM26S Splitter Mixer is quite easy. Figure 5 shows the proce‑ dure for splitter mode expansion. The Left and Right Input buses are “daisy chained” using the EXPAND OUT jacks as shown, and the Outputs are taken di‑ rectly from each SM26S's MONO OUTS. Mixer expansion is the reverse procedure and ap‑ pears as Figure 6. Inputs are brought into each of the SM26S’s while their respective LEFT and RIGHT MIX OUTPUTS are used to cascade the chain by con‑ necting to the LEFT and RIGHT INPUTS of the next SM26S, and so on. 2 x 12 RIGHT INPUT EXPAND OUT RIGHT INPUT EXPAND OUT 2 x 18 SM26S 1 2 3 4 5 6 RIGHT INPUT EXPAND OUT RIGHT INPUT EXPAND OUT SM26S 1 2 3 4 5 6 TO ANOTHER SM26S... Figure 5. Splitter Expansion RIGHT INPUT LEFT INPUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 SM26S LEFT MIX OUTPUT RIGHT MIX OUTPUT 6x2 RIGHT INPUT LEFT INPUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 SM26S LEFT MIX OUTPUT RIGHT MIX OUTPUT 12 x 2 RIGHT INPUT LEFT INPUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 Figure 6. Mixer Expansion SM26S 18 x 2 LEFT MIX OUTPUT RIGHT MIX OUTPUT TO ANOTHER SM26S... Swiss Army Mixer-5 Applications The SM26S is unusually versatile in its applications. With the capability to mix 6 Mono Inputs down to one stereo pair, or split one stereo pair into 6 separate Out‑ puts. or condition 6 Inputs by adding gain or attenua‑ tion—all of this either balanced or unbalanced and able to drive 600 Ω lines, makes the SM26S truly a “Swiss Army Mixer”. Further, any combination of the above can occur at the same time, in the same unit. 1 In / 3 Out + 3 In / 3 Out Combination For instance. you can split one signal into three sepa‑ rate Outputs with individual LEVEL controls and use the remaining three MONO INS and OUTS as buffer/line driving amps. creating a 1‑to‑3 / 3‑to‑3 combination. Zone Amplifier Level Controls Adding individual remote level controls to the MA 3 Multichannel Amplifier is easy with the SM26S as dia‑ grammed in Figure 7. The mono signal is applied to the LEFT INPUT jack and the 6 balanced MONO OUTS are connected to the balanced inputs of the MA 3. Ro‑ tating all MIX pots fully CCW routes the Input signal to each of the MONO OUTS. Each individual Output is adjusted by its respective channel LEVEL control. If separate sources are connected to the LEFT and RIGHT INPUT jacks then the individual MIX pots will determine which source (or combination of both) is presented to each of the MONO OUTS. Full CCW rotation gives Left only; full CW rotation gives Right only; and the middle position gives equal amounts of Left plus Right. 6 In / 6+2 Out Another interesting combination is to use the SM26S as a 6 In / 6 Out level translation amplifier (infinite cut to +12 dB boost) and also mix the 6 Mono Inputs down to one stereo pair with the PAN pots. The stereo Out‑ put appears at the LEFT and RIGHT MIX OUTPUT jacks. 6+2 In / 2 Out Or bring 6 Mono and 1 Stereo pair into the SM26S and add the 6 MONO INs to the stereo pair via the PAN pots. You now have a 6+2 In / 2 Out situation with the 6 Mono Inputs still available as 6 buffered Outputs if needed. LEFT INPUT SM26S 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 MA3 MA3 Figure 7. Level Controls for two MA 3 Amplifiers Stereo Headphone Mixer Figure 8 shows how the SM26S can be used as a 6 In / 2 Out stereo mixer driving the HC 6 Headphone Console. Six Mono Inputs are brought into the SM26S where they are mixed together via the PAN pots to create a stereo output signal at the LEFT and RIGHT MIX OUTPUT jacks. These lines are connected to the MASTER LEFT and RIGHT INPUT jacks of the HC 6 where they drive the six stereo headphone amplifiers. LEFT MIX OUTPUT RIGHT MIX OUTPUT 1 2 3 4 SM26S LEFT INPUT RIGHT INPUT HC6S 1 HEADPHONE 1 2 3 HEADPHONE 2 HEADPHONE 3 4 5 5 6 6 HEADPHONE 4 HEADPHONE 5 Figure 8. Stereo Headphone Mixer Swiss Army Mixer-6 HEADPHONE 6 1 LEFT MIX OUTPUT RIGHT MIX OUTPUT LEFT INPUT RIGHT INPUT 2 6-to-1-to-6 Mixer Splitter 3 SM26S Figure 9 shows how to use two SM26S’s to 4 create a 6-to-1 mix then a 1-to-6 splitter, 5 6 to drive the six channels of two MA 3 am‑ plifiers. In just six rack spaces, this con‑ figuration creates a complete six-channel mixer zone amplifier system. The controls of the first SM26S are used to condition and mix the six Mono Input signals while the controls of the second SM26S are used to set the individual Levels of the six amplifiers. 4-Channel Stereo Splitter Don’t get into the mind trap of thinking of the SM26S as only a mono splitter mixer. It can function equally well as a stereo splitter mixer. Figure 10 shows how to configure the SM26S as a 4-channel stereo splitter. The stereo Input pair is brought into the Left and Right INPUT jacks and then routed via the MIX pots to all of the Outputs. By setting Channels 1, 3 and 5 for full Left mix and channels 2, 4 and 6 for full Right mix, you split the incoming signal into 3 stereo output pairs available from OUTS 1 & 2, 3 & 4, and 5 & 6 respectively. The 4th stereo Output pair is taken from the Left and Right MIX OUTPUT jacks as shown. (Note: use of the 4th independent stereo output requires an internal jumper modification.) Stereo mixing is done in the exact opposite man‑ ner. Up to 4 stereo pairs are brought into all Inputs by connecting one pair to the Left and Right INPUT jacks and the three remaining “lefts” to Channels 1, 3 and 5, and the “rights” to Channels 2, 4 and 6. Now by rotating all odd PAN pots fully CCW(Left) and all even PANs fully CW(Right), you have mixed all 4 pairs down to 1 master pair available at the Left and Right MIX OUTPUTs. SM26S 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 MA3 MA3 Figure 9. Mixer Splitter STEREO INPUT PAIR LEFT INPUT RIGHT INPUT 1 2 3 4 SM26S 5 6 LEFT OUTPUT RIGHT OUTPUT STEREO PAIR 1 STEREO PAIR 2 STEREO PAIR 3 STEREO PAIR 4 Figure 10. Four Channel Stereo Splitter GUITAR AMP FROM GUITAR LOOP SEND LOOP RETURN Guitar Racks Figures 11-13 show three possible ways to connect a guitar amp to multiple effects. Figure 11 involves buy‑ ing or building a cable that parallels all of the inputs of the effects so one loop output drives them all. This works and should cause no great difficulty if the output impedance of the amplifier loop is low. Outputs of 1k ohms or less should be able to drive as many effects de‑ vices as you would ever want. A second amplifier could be used from the other Mix Output of the SM26S for stereo. MONO IN L 1 R 2 L 3 R 4 L 5 R 6 EFFECT 1 MONO IN EFFECT 2 MONO IN EFFECT 3 SM26S Figure 11. Guitar Effects Mixer Swiss Army Mixer-7 Many effects have mono inputs and stereo outputs. In this case, connect the left and right outputs of Effect 1 to MONO IN CHANNELS 1 and 2 of the SM26S respectively. Rotate the MIX/PAN control of Channel 1 all the way to the Left and the MIX/PAN of Chan‑ nel 2 all the way to the Right. This preserves the mix of the effects’ stereo output and passes it to the LEFT & RIGHT MIX OUTPUTs of the SM26S. Continue with Channels 3 & 4 for the second effect and Channels 5 & 6 for the last effect. Set the Channel LEVEL pairs to the same levels to preserve the intended mix of the stereo effect. The best way, shown in figure 12, uses one SM26S as a splitter to actively split the signal into as many as six separate feeds (or three stereo) for the effects inputs. A second SM26S mixes all of the effects outputs back together. Now here's a way to split and mix with one SM26S, shown in Figure 13. From the loop output going to the LEFT INPUT, Channels 1,2 and 3 will act as the splitter, with their pan controls all the way to the left bus. Since the MONO IN jacks know that an individual Input overrides the master Input…Channels 4,5 and 6 will act as the mixer, with their pan controls all the way to the right. The RIGHT MIX OUTPUT returns signal to the amplifier. Cool! DJ Effects Mixer DJ mixers have stereo sends and returns, but it’s just as easy to use the SM26S to combine 3 stereo effects. The concept is the same as the Guitar Rack in Figure 11, but in stereo. See Figure 14. And More The range of applications of the Model SM26S Split‑ ter Mixer is staggering and have been barely touched in this RaneNote. From simple sub-mixing to complex split-mix combinations, to individual equipment signal conditioning, to line splitting, to your unique applica‑ tion, the list of uses for the SM26S goes on and on. Experiment and have fun! FROM GUITAR GUITAR AMP LOOP SEND LOOP RETURN 1 SM26S 1 EFFECT 1 2 2 3 3 EFFECT 2 4 LEFT OUTPUT SM26S 4 5 6 RIGHT OUTPUT 5 EFFECT 3 6 LOOP RETURN GUITAR AMP Figure 12. Ultimate Guitar Effects Splitter/Mixer FROM GUITAR GUITAR AMP LOOP SEND LOOP RETURN LEFT INPUT 1 (1,2,3 PAN LEFT) 2 EFFECT 1 3 EFFECT 2 SM26S 4 5 EFFECT 3 (4,5,6 PAN RIGHT) 6 RIGHT OUTPUT Figure 13. Mono Guitar Effects Splitter/Mixer DJ MIXER EFFECTS LOOP SEND L R L EFFECTS LOOP RETURN L R L 1 PAN L R 2 PAN R L 3 R 4 PAN R L 5 PAN L L R 6 PAN R R EFFECT 1 R L EFFECT 2 R L R EFFECT 3 PAN L SM26S Figure 14. DJ Mixer Effects Loop Mixer ©Rane Corporation 10802 47th Ave. W., Mukilteo WA 98275-5098 USA TEL 425-355-6000 FAX 425-347-7757 WEB www.rane.com Swiss Army Mixer-8 DOC 103062 RaneNote SOUND SYSTEM INTERCONNECTION Sound System Interconnection • Cause & prevention of ground loops • Interfacing balanced & unbalanced • Proper pin connections and wiring • Chassis ground vs. signal ground • Ground lift switches Introduction This note, originally written in 1985, continues to be one of our most useful references. It’s popularity stems from the continual and perpetual difficulty of hooking up audio equipment without suffering through all sorts of bizarre noises, hums, buzzes, whistles, etc.— not to mention the extreme financial, physical and psychological price. As technology progresses it is inevitable that electronic equipment and its wiring should be subject to constant improvement. Many things have improved in the audio industry since 1985, but unfortunately wiring isn’t one of them. However, finally the Audio Engineering Society (AES) has issued a standards document for interconnection of pro audio equipment. It is AES48, titled “AES48-2005: AES standard on interconnections —Grounding and EMC practices — Shields of connectors in audio equipment containing active circuitry.” Rane’s policy is to accommodate rather than dictate. However, this document contains suggestions for external wiring changes that should ideally only be implemented by trained technical personnel. Safety regulations require that all original grounding means provided from the factory be left intact for safe operation. No guarantee of responsibility for incidental or consequential damages can be provided. (In other words, don’t modify cables, or try your own version of grounding unless you really understand exactly what type of output and input you have to connect.) Rane Technical Staff RaneNote 110 © 1985, 1995, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2015 Rane Corporation Interconnection-1 Ground Loops Almost all cases of noise can be traced directly to ground loops, grounding or lack thereof. It is important to understand the mechanism that causes grounding noise in order to effectively eliminate it. Each component of a sound system produces its own ground internally. This ground is usually called the audio signal ground. Connecting devices together with the interconnecting cables can tie the signal grounds of the two units together in one place through the conductors in the cable. Ground loops occur when the grounds of the two units are also tied together in another place: via the third wire in the line cord, by tying the metal chassis together through the rack rails, etc. These situations create a circuit through which current may flow in a closed “loop” from one unit’s ground out to a second unit and back to the first. It is not simply the presence of this current that creates the hum—it is when this current flows through a unit’s audio signal ground that creates the hum. In fact, even without a ground loop, a little noise current always flows through every interconnecting cable (i.e., it is impossible to eliminate these currents entirely). The mere presence of this ground loop current is no cause for alarm if your system uses properly implemented and completely balanced interconnects, which are excellent at rejecting ground loop and other noise currents. Balanced interconnect was developed to be immune to these noise currents, which can never be entirely eliminated. What makes a ground loop current annoying is when the audio signal is affected. Unfortunately, many manufacturers of balanced audio equipment design the internal grounding system improperly, thus creating balanced equipment that is not immune to the cabling’s noise currents. This is one reason for the bad reputation sometimes given to balanced interconnect. A second reason for balanced interconnect’s bad reputation comes from those who think connecting unbalanced equipment into “superior” balanced equipment should improve things. Sorry. Balanced interconnect is not compat- ible with unbalanced. The small physical nature and short cable runs of completely unbalanced systems (home audio) also contain these ground loop noise currents. However, the currents in unbalanced systems never get large enough to affect the audio to the point where it is a nuisance. Mixing balanced and unbalanced equipment, however, is an entirely different story, since balanced and unbalanced interconnect are truly not compatible. The rest of this note shows several recommended implementations for all of these interconnection schemes. The potential or voltage which pushes these noise currents through the circuit is developed between the independent grounds of the two or more units in the system. The impedance of this circuit is low, and even though the voltage is low, the current is high, thanks to Mr. Ohm, without whose help we wouldn’t have these problems. It would take a very high resolution ohm meter to measure the impedance of the steel chassis or the rack rails. We’re talking thousandths of an ohm. So trying to measure this stuff won’t necessarily help you. We just thought we’d warn you. The Absolute Best Right Way To Do It The method specified by AES48 is to use balanced lines and tie the cable shield to the metal chassis (right where it enters the chassis) at both ends of the cable. A balanced line requires three separate conductors, two of which are signal (+ and –) and one shield (see Figure 1a). The shield serves to guard the sensitive audio lines from interference. Only by using balanced line interconnects can you guarantee (yes, guarantee) hum-free results. Always use twisted pair cable. Chassis tying the shield at each end also guarantees the best possible protection from RFI [radio frequency interference] and other noises [neon signs, lighting dimmers]. Neil Muncy1, an electroacoustic consultant and seasoned veteran of years of successful system design, chairs the AES BALANCED OUTPUTS + – BALANCED INPUTS RED BLACK SHIELD + RED BLACK SHIELD 2-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE – G G MALE 2 3 1 T R S CHASSIS GROUND Interconnection-2 FEMALE RED 2 BLACK C 3 SHIELD 1 RED BLACK SHIELD 2-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE RED BLACK SHIELD 2-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE RED BLACK SHIELD Figure 1a. The right way to do it. MALE 2 3 1 FEMALE 2 C 3 1 T R S CHASSIS SIGNAL GROUND GROUND Standards Committee (SC-05-05) working on this subject. He tirelessly tours the world giving seminars and dispensing information on how to successfully hook-up pro audio equipment2. He makes the simple point that it is absurd that you cannot go out and buy pro audio equipment from several different manufacturers, buy standard off-the-shelf cable assemblies, come home, hook it all up and have it work hum and noise free. Plug and play. Sadly, almost never is this the case, despite the science and rules of noise-free interconnect known and documented for over 60 years (see References for complete information). It all boils down to using balanced lines, only balanced lines, and nothing but balanced lines. This is why they were developed. Further, that you tie the shield to the chassis, at the point it enters the chassis, and at both ends of the cable (more on ‘both ends’ later). Since standard XLR cables come with their shields tied to pin 1 at each end (the shells are not tied, nor need be), this means equipment using 3-pin, XLR-type connectors must tie pin 1 to the chassis (usually called chassis ground) — not the audio signal ground as is most common. Not using signal ground is the most radical departure from common pro-audio practice. Not that there is any argument about its validity. There isn’t. This is the right way to do it. So why doesn’t audio equipment come wired this way? Well, some does, and since 1993, more of it does. That’s when Rane started manufacturing some of its products with balanced inputs and outputs tying pin 1 to chassis. So why doesn’t everyone do it this way? Because life is messy, some things are hard to change, and there will always be equipment in use that was made before proper grounding practices were in effect. Unbalanced equipment is another problem: it is everwhere, easily available and inexpensive. All those RCA and ¼" TS connectors found on consumer equipment; effectloops and insert-points on consoles; signal processing boxes; semi-pro digital and analog tape recorders; computer cards; mixing consoles; et cetera. The next several pages give tips on how to successfully address hooking up unbalanced equipment. Unbalanced equipment when “blindly” connected with fully balanced units starts a pattern of hum and undesirable operation, requiring extra measures to correct the situation. The Next Best Right Way To Do It The quickest, quietest and most foolproof method to connect balanced and unbalanced is to transformer isolate all unbalanced connections. See Figure 2. Many manufacturers provide several tools for this task, including Rane. Consult your audio dealer to explore the options available. The goal of these adaptors is to allow the use of standard cables. With these transformer isolation boxes, modification of cable assemblies is unnecessary. Virtually any two pieces of audio equipment can be successfully interfaced without risk of unwanted hum and noise. Another way to create the necessary isolation is to use a direct box. Originally named for its use to convert the high impedance, high level output of an electric guitar to the low impedance, low level input of a recording console, it allowed the player to plug “directly” into the console. Now this term is commonly used to describe any box used to convert unbalanced lines to balanced lines. The Last Best Right Way To Do It If transformer isolation is not an option, special cable assemblies are a last resort. The key here is to prevent the shield currents from flowing into a unit whose grounding scheme creates ground loops (hum) in the audio path (i.e., most audio equipment). It is true that connecting both ends of the shield is theoretically the best way to interconnect equipment –though this assumes the interconnected equipment is internally grounded properly. Since most equipment is not internally grounded properly, connecting both ends of the shield is not often practiced, since doing so usually creates noisy interconnections. A common solution to these noisy hum and buzz problems involves disconnecting one end of the shield, even though one can not buy off-the-shelf cables with the shield disconnected at one end. The best end to disconnect is the receiving end. If one end of the shield is disconnected, the noisy hum current stops flowing and away goes the hum — but only at low frequencies. A ground-sending-end-only shield connection minimizes the possibility of high frequency (radio) interference since it prevents the shield from acting as an antenna to the next input. Many reduce this potential RF interference by providing an RF path through UNBALANCED COMMON (WRONG) PRACTICE (+) CASE RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 2 2 3 (–) 3 1 CHASSIS GROUND (+) CASE OPTIONAL (–) NOT CONNECTED AT CHASSIS (PLASTIC JACK) TRANSFORMER 1/4” TIP-SLEEVE 1 SIGNAL GROUND CHASSIS GROUND CHASSIS GROUND Figure 1b. Recommmended practice. BALANCED CASE LUG MAY CONNECT TO CHASSIS (NOT REQUIRED) 2 3 1 EARTH GROUNDED METAL ENCLOSURE CHASSIS IS GROUNDED TO PIN 1 Figure 2. Transformer Isolation Interconnection-3 a small capacitor (0.1 or 0.01 microfarad ceramic disc) connected from the lifted end of the shield to the chassis. (This is referred to as the “hybrid shield termination” where the sending end is bonded to the chassis and the receiving end is capacitively coupled. See Neutrik’s EMC-XLR for example.) The fact that many modern day installers still follow this one-end-only rule with consistent success indicates this and other acceptable solutions to RF issues exist, though the increasing use of digital and wireless technology greatly increases the possibility of future RF problems. If you’ve truly isolated your hum problem to a specific unit, chances are, even though the documentation indicates proper chassis grounded shields, the suspect unit is not internally grounded properly. Here is where special test cable assemblies, shown in Figure 3, really come in handy. These assemblies allow you to connect the shield to chassis ground at the point of entry, or to pin 1, or to lift one end of the shield. The task becomes more difficult when the unit you’ve isolated has multiple inputs and outputs. On a suspect unit with multiple cables, try various configurations on each connection to find out if special cable assemblies are needed at more than one point. See Figure 4 for suggested cable assemblies for your particular interconnection needs. Find the appropriate output configuration (down the left side) and then match this with the correct input configuration (across the top of the page.) Then refer to the following pages for a recommended wiring diagram. Ground Lifts Many units come equipped with ground lift switches. In only a few cases can it be shown that a ground lift switch improves ground related noise. (Has a ground lift switch ever really worked for you?) In reality, the presence of a ground lift switch greatly reduces a unit’s ability to be “properly” grounded and therefore immune to ground loop hums and buzzes. Ground lifts are simply another Band-Aid® to try in case of grounding problems. It is true that an entire system of properly grounded equipment, without ground lift switches, is guaranteed (yes guaranteed) to be hum free. The problem is most equipment is not (both internally and externally, AC system wise) grounded properly. Most units with ground lifts are shipped so the unit is “grounded” — meaning the chassis is connected to audio signal ground. (This should be the best and is the “safest” position for a ground lift switch.) If after hooking up your system it exhibits excessive hum or buzzing, there is an incompatibility somewhere in the system’s grounding configuration. In addition to these special cable assemblies that may help, here are some more things to try: 1. Try combinations of lifting grounds on units supplied with lift switches (or links). It is wise to do this with the power off! 2. If you have an entirely balanced system, verify all chassis are tied to a good earth ground, for safety’s sake and hum protection. Completely unbalanced systems never earth ground anything (except cable TV, often a ground loop source). If you have a mixed balanced and unbalanced system, do yourself a favor and use isolation transformers or, if you can’t do that, try the special cable assemblies described here and expect it to take many hours to get things quiet. May the Force be with you. 3. Balanced units with outboard power supplies (wall warts or “bumps” in the line cord) do not ground the chassis through the line cord. Make sure such units are solidly grounded by tying the chassis to an earth ground using a star washer for a reliable contact. (Rane always provides this chassis point as an external screw with a toothed washer.) Any device with a 3-prong AC plug, such as an amplifier, may serve as an earth ground point. Rack rails may or may not serve this purpose depending on screw locations and paint jobs. FEMALE 2 C 3 1 RED BLACK SHIELD 2-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE RED BLACK SHIELD MALE 2 3 1 TEST WIRE Figure 3. Test cable Interconnection-4 GROUND CLIP Floating, Pseudo, and Quasi-Balancing During inspection, you may run across a ¼" output called floating unbalanced, sometimes also called psuedo-balanced or quasi-balanced. In this configuration, the sleeve of the output stage is not connected inside the unit and the ring is connected (usually through a small resistor) to the audio signal ground. This allows the tip and ring to “appear” as an equal impedance, not-quite balanced output stage, even though the output circuitry is unbalanced. Floating unbalanced often works to drive either a balanced or unbalanced input, depending if a TS or TRS standard cable is plugged into it. When it hums, a special cable is required. See drawings #11 and #12, and do not make the cross-coupled modification of tying the ring and sleeve together. Winning the Wiring Wars • Use balanced connections whenever possible, with the shield bonded to the metal chassis at both ends. • Transformer isolate all unbalanced connections from balanced connections. • Use special cable assemblies when unbalanced lines cannot be transformer isolated. • Any unbalanced cable must be kept under 10 feet (3 m) in length. Lengths longer than this will amplify all the nasty side effects of unbalanced circuitry's ground loops. Summary If you are unable to do things correctly (i.e. use fully balanced wiring with shields tied to the chassis at both ends, or transformer isolate all unbalanced signals from balanced signals) then there is no guarantee that a hum-free interconnect can be achieved, nor is there a definite scheme that will assure noise-free operation in all configurations. References 1. Neil A. Muncy, “Noise Susceptibility in Analog and Digital Signal Processing Systems,” presented at the 97th AES Convention of Audio Engineering Society in San Francisco, CA, Nov. 1994. 2. Grounding, Shielding, and Interconnections in Analog & Digital Signal Processing Systems: Understanding the Basics; Workshops designed and presented by Neil Muncy and Cal Perkins, at the 97th AES Convention of Audio Engineering Society in San Francisco, CA, Nov. 1994. 3. The entire June 1995 AES Journal, Vol. 43, No. 6, available $6 members, $11 nonmembers from the Audio Engineering Society, 60 E. 42nd St., New York, NY, 10165-2520. 4. Phillip Giddings, Audio System Design and Installation (SAMS, Indiana, 1990). 5. Ralph Morrison, Noise and Other Interfering Signals (Wiley, New York, 1992). 6. Henry W. Ott, Noise Reduction Techniques in Electronic Systems, 2nd Edition (Wiley, New York, 1988). 7. Cal Perkins, “Measurement Techniques for Debugging Electronic Systems and Their Instrumentation,” The Proceedings of the 11th International AES Conference: Audio Test & Measurement, Portland, OR, May 1992, pp. 82-92 (Audio Engineering Society, New York, 1992). 8. Macatee, RaneNote: “Grounding and Shielding Audio Devices,” Rane Corporation, 1994. 9. Philip Giddings, “Grounding and Shielding for Sound and Video,” S&VC, Sept. 20th, 1995. 10. AES48-2005: AES standard on interconnections — Grounding and EMC practices — Shields of connectors in audio equipment containing active circuitry (Audio Engineering Society, New York, 2005). Band-Aid is a registered trademark of Johnson & Johnson Interconnection-5 To Input CABLE CONNECTORS MALE BALANCED XLR FEMALE BALANCED XLR (NOT A TRANSFORMER, NOR A CROSS-COUPLED OUTPUT STAGE) From Output FEMALE BALANCED XLR (EITHER A TRANSFORMER OR A CROSS-COUPLED OUTPUT STAGE) ¼” BALANCED TRS (NOT A TRANSFORMER, NOR A CROSS-COUPLED OUTPUT STAGE) ¼” BALANCED TRS (EITHER A TRANSFORMER OR A CROSS-COUPLED OUTPUT STAGE) ¼” FLOATING UNBALANCED TRS (TIP-RING-SLEEVE) (SLEEVE IN UNIT = NC) ¼” OR 3.5 mm UNBALANCED TS (TIP-SLEEVE) UNBALANCED RCA (TIP-SLEEVE) BALANCED EUROBLOCK ¼" BALANCED TRS (TIP-RING-SLEEVE) ¼" OR 3.5mm UNBALANCED TS (TIP-SLEEVE) UNBALANCED RCA 1 2 3 4 1 2 5 6 B B BALANCED EUROBLOCK + to + – to – SHIELD NC + to + – to – SHIELD NC + to + – to – 7 8 9 10 7 8 11 12 21 22 11 12 GROUND to GROUND 13 14 15 16 23 17 18 19 20 23 + to + – to – + to + – to – 24 + to + – to – A SHIELD ONLY TO XLR PIN 1 A SHIELD ONLY TO TRS SLEEVE B A A 24 B A A SHIELD ONLY TO EUROBLOCK + to + – to – SHIELD NC + to + – to – GROUND to GROUND Figure 4. Interconnect chart for locating correct cable assemblies on the following pages. Note: (A) This configuration uses an “off-the-shelf” cable. Note: (B) This configuration causes a 6 dB signal loss. Compensate by “turning the system up” 6 dB. Interconnection-6 2-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE 2 FEMALE 1=SHIELD RED 2 2=RED BLACK C 3 3=BLACK SHIELD 1 2-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE 3 FEMALE 1=SHIELD RED 2 2=RED C 3 B 3=NC SHIELD 1 1-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE 4 FEMALE 1=SHIELD RED 2 2=RED C 3 B 3=NC SHIELD 1 1-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE From Output 5 6 FEMALE 1=SHIELD RED 2 2-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE 2=RED BLACK C 3 3=BLACK SHIELD 1 CROSS-COUPLED OUTPUT ONLY: CONNECT PIN 1 TO PIN 3 AT THIS END AND SET GROUND LIFT SWITCH TO ‘GROUNDED’ (IF PRESENT). 7 RED BLACK SHIELD 2-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE 8 T=RED R=BLACK S=SHIELD RED BLACK SHIELD 2-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE 9B T=RED R=NC S=SHIELD T=RED 10B R=NC S=SHIELD T=RED R=BLACK S=SHIELD RED 1-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE SHIELD RED SHIELD RED BLACK SHIELD 2 3 1 1=NC 2=RED 3=BLACK T=RED R=BLACK S=NC RED T=RED S=SHIELD SHIELD RED T=RED S=SHIELD SHIELD RED BLACK T=RED S=BLACK RED BLACK RED BLACK N/C T=RED S=BLACK MALE 2 3 1 1=NC 2=RED 3=BLACK RED BLACK N/C T=RED R=BLACK S=NC RED T=RED S=BLACK SHIELD RED 1-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE 2-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE MALE RED BLACK N/C FEMALE 1=SHIELD RED 2 2-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE BLACK 2=RED C 3 SHIELD 3=BLACK 1 CROSS-COUPLED OUTPUT ONLY: CONNECT PIN 1 TO PIN 3 AT THIS END AND SET GROUND LIFT SWITCH TO ‘GROUNDED’ (IF PRESENT). T=RED R=BLACK S=SHIELD 11 RED BLACK N/C SHIELD RED BLACK To Input 1 FEMALE 1=SHIELD RED 2 2=RED BLACK C 3 3=BLACK SHIELD 1 T=RED S=SHIELD T=RED S=BLACK CROSS-COUPLED OUTPUT ONLY: CONNECT RING TO SLEEVE AT THIS END AND SET GROUND LIFT SWITCH TO ‘GROUNDED’ (IF PRESENT). 12 T=RED R=BLACK S=SHIELD RED RED 2-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE BLACK BLACK SHIELD CROSS-COUPLED OUTPUT ONLY: CONNECT RING TO SLEEVE AT THIS END AND SET GROUND LIFT SWITCH TO ‘GROUNDED’ (IF PRESENT). T=RED S=BLACK Interconnection-7 14 T=RED S=BLACK RED BLACK N/C 2-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE 15A T=RED S=SHIELD 16A T=RED S=SHIELD 17 From Output T=RED S=BLACK 2-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE 18 T=RED S=BLACK T=RED S=BLACK 19A T=RED S=SHIELD 20A T=RED S=SHIELD RED SHIELD RED SHIELD 1-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE 2-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE RED BLACK 2-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE 1-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE SHIELD 2 3 1 RED T=RED S=SHIELD SHIELD RED T=RED S=SHIELD SHIELD RED BLACK SHIELD MALE 2 3 1 T=RED R=BLACK A S=SHIELD RED BLACK SHIELD 2-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE 22A T=RED R=BLACK S=SHIELD RED BLACK SHIELD 2-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE RED T=RED S=SHIELD RED 23 (ANY UNBALANCED CONNECTOR) RED BLACK T=RED S=BLACK 2-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE T=RED S=SHIELD SHIELD RED BLACK SHIELD RED BLACK SHIELD 1=SHIELD 2=RED 3=BLACK T=RED R=BLACK S=SHIELD RED BLACK SHIELD 1-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE SHIELD 1=SHIELD 2=RED 3=BLACK T=RED R=BLACK S=SHIELD SHIELD RED 21 MALE RED BLACK SHIELD 1-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE RED BLACK RED RED BLACK SHIELD To Input 13 RED BLACK N/C MALE 2 3 1 1=SHIELD 2=RED 3=BLACK T=RED R=BLACK S=SHIELD (CHECK: NO STANDARD POLARITY ON EUROBLOCKS) RED + BLACK SHIELD – (CHECK: NO STANDARD POLARITY ON EUROBLOCKS) 24 – + RED BLACK SHIELD RED (ANY UNBALANCED CONNECTOR) T=RED BLACK S=BLACK CROSS-COUPLED OUTPUT ONLY: CONNECT BLACK TO SHIELD AT THIS END AND SET GROUND LIFT SWITCH TO ‘GROUNDED’ (IF PRESENT). 2-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE ©Rane Corporation 10802 47th Ave. W., Mukilteo WA 98275-5000 USA TEL 425-355-6000 FAX 425-347-7757 WEB rane.com Interconnection-8 DOC 102907 11/15/2011 C:\CAD Projects\sm26s\SM26S-1.SchDoc J1 8 5 7 9 4 6 3 2 1 GND 7 9 4 6 3 2 1 GND D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 R135 30.1k 5 GND R136 30.1k 2200pF R138 30.1k 2 3 R50 10.0k 30.1k R146 GND 30.1k R137 MIX R2B 20kB R16 10.0k Z4 C84 220pF GND R18 R20 3 2 30.1k R145 MIX R4B 20kB 10.0k Z1 C85 2200pF 220pF GND R143 30.1k 5 GND R23 30.1k 2200pF R22 10.0k Z5 C86 220pF GND R52 10.0k GND R154 30.1k 3 2 30.1k R153 MIX R24 R7B 20kB 10.0k Z2 C87 2200pF 220pF GND R151 30.1k 5 GND R152 30.1k 2200pF R26 10.0k Z6 C88 220pF GND A B R49 10.0k +15 U1A 1 4580 -15 6 5 B A GND R51 10.0k +15 U15A 1 4580 -15 6 5 B A GND R53 10.0k +15 U4A 1 4580 -15 6 R67 C9 C12 100kA 6 R1B 4 LEVEL R80 20.0k R139 30.1k 2 R142 30.1k R2A 20kB 30.1k R141 MIX 51.1 R99 30.1k R7A 20kB R157 30.1k RJ C D C D9 1SMB15CAT3 CHECKED BY: SH J2 MONO OUT 1 MONO OUT 2 GND BKT ST NS TH GND J5 GND BKT ST NS TH GND J8 1 of 3 SHEET: 114371 SM26S MONO IN/OUT 1-3 MONO OUT 3 GND BKT ST NS TH GND 10802 47th Avenue West Mukilteo WA 98275-5098 D10 1SMB15CAT3 D13 1SMB15CAT3 2200pF R108 Z11 D D8 1SMB15CAT3 D11 1SMB15CAT3 2200pF R100 Z7 J3 3pin MALE HDR GND R140 30.1k 3 2 1 C11 R158 51.1 Z10 C4 2200pF 820pF GND D12 1SMB15CAT3 2200pF R104 Z9 D C 51.1 Z8 C2 2200pF 820pF GND R150 30.1k R4A 20kB 30.1k R149 MIX R116 100k 51.1 22/16v R115 C1 100k 820pF 51.1 C10 GND R101 GND R102 22/16v 2 GND R147 30.1k GND R148 51.1 R103 J6 3pin MALE HDR 30.1k 22/16v 2 GND R155 30.1k 51.1 R107 J9 3pin MALE HDR GND R156 30.1k 3 2 1 22/16v 51.1 Z12 C6 2200pF 820pF GND DRAWN BY: RI TO SMT CONVERSION WAS 110401 ACTION: GND R120 100k 51.1 22/16v R119 C5 100k 820pF 51.1 C16 GND R109 GND R110 C17 MIX R118 100k 51.1 22/16v R117 C3 100k 820pF 51.1 C13 GND R105 GND R106 C14 1 2 3 R82 4580 -15 +15 U5A 1 33pF C40 20.0k R84 4580 -15 +15 U3A 1 33pF C38 20.0k -15 4580 +15 U2A 1 C36 2 GND 3 2 GND 3 2 GND 3 33pF R79 C35 U2B 4580 20.0k R83 20.0k R81 20.0k 33pF 7 100kA 1 R1A 3 CW 6 5 R68 40.2kGND 100kA 6 R3B 4 LEVEL C37 33pF U3B 4580 LEVEL C39 33pF U5B 4580 7 100kA 1 R6A 3 CW 6 5 7 100kA 1 R3A 3 CW 6 5 100kA 6 R6B 4 R70 40.2kGND GND 40.2k 22/16v U1B 7 4580 R69 C15 GND R72 40.2kGND GND 40.2k 22/16v U15B 7 4580 R71 7 40.2k 22/16v U4B CW J4 8 5 J7 8 5 7 9 4 6 3 2 1 R54 10.0k 4580 CW CW 3 3 MONO IN 1 MONO IN 2 MONO IN 3 GND 10.0k C89 220pF GND Z3 2200pF GND 5 GND Main 3 1 1 1 8 4 8 4 8 4 5 2 5 CW CW CW 2 5 2 8 4 8 4 8 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 1SMB15CAT3 x2 1SMB15CAT3 x2 1SMB15CAT3 x2 1/4 SWITCHING 1/4 SWITCHING 1/4 SWITCHING 11/15/2011 C:\CAD Projects\sm26s\SM26S-2.SchDoc J10 8 5 J13 8 5 J16 8 5 7 9 4 6 3 2 1 GND 7 9 4 6 3 2 1 GND 7 9 4 6 3 2 1 D14 D15 D16 D17 D18 D19 R159 30.1k 5 GND R160 30.1k 2200pF R162 30.1k 2 3 R56 10.0k 30.1k R170 GND 30.1k R161 MIX R9B 20kB R34 10.0k Z16 C90 220pF GND R36 R38 30.1k R178 GND R58 10.0k 3 2 30.1k R169 MIX R11B 20kB 10.0k Z13 C91 2200pF 220pF GND R167 30.1k 5 GND R168 30.1k 2200pF R40 10.0k Z17 C92 220pF GND R42 3 2 30.1k R177 MIX R13B 20kB 10.0k Z14 C93 2200pF 220pF GND R175 30.1k 5 GND R176 30.1k 2200pF R44 10.0k Z18 C94 220pF GND R60 10.0k A B R55 4580 10.0k +15 U16A 1 -15 6 5 B A GND R57 10.0k +15 U8A 1 4580 -15 6 5 B A GND R59 10.0k +15 U17A 1 4580 -15 6 R73 C18 C21 100kA 6 R8B 4 LEVEL R86 R163 30.1k 2 R166 30.1k R165 MIX 30.1k R9A 20kB R121 100k 51.1 R111 51.1 C74 820pF C D D D21 1SMB15CAT3 D24 1SMB15CAT3 2200pF R189 Z21 C 51.1 Z22 C77 2200pF 820pF GND R182 RJ CHECKED BY: SH J19 MONO OUT 4 MONO OUT 5 GND BKT ST NS TH GND J14 GND BKT ST NS TH GND J17 2 of 3 SHEET: 114371 SM26S MONO IN/OUT 4-6 MONO OUT 6 GND BKT ST NS TH GND 10802 47th Avenue West Mukilteo WA 98275-5098 D22 1SMB15CAT3 D30 1SMB15CAT3 2200pF R193 Z23 D D20 1SMB15CAT3 D23 1SMB15CAT3 2200pF R112 Z19 J12 3pin MALE HDR GND R164 30.1k 3 20.0k 2 1 C20 22/16v 51.1 R188 C 51.1 Z20 C75 2200pF 820pF GND R174 30.1k R11A 20kB 30.1k R173 MIX 51.1 R122 100k C19 GND R113 GND R114 22/16v GND R171 2 GND R172 30.1k 30.1k 22/16v 2 GND R179 30.1k 30.1k R181 MIX 51.1 R192 J18 3pin MALE HDR GND R180 30.1k 3 2 1 22/16v 51.1 Z24 C79 2200pF 820pF GND DRAWN BY: RI TO SMT CONVERSION WAS 110401 ACTION: GND R126 100k 51.1 22/16v R125 C78 100k 820pF 51.1 C25 GND R194 GND R195 C26 30.1k R13A 20kB R124 100k 51.1 22/16v R123 C76 100k 820pF 51.1 C22 GND R190 GND R191 C23 1 2 3 R88 C44 33pF +15 U7A 1 4580 -15 R90 C46 20.0k 33pF +15 U10A 1 4580 -15 J15 3pin MALE HDR 20.0k -15 4580 +15 U6A 1 C42 2 GND 3 2 GND 3 2 GND 3 33pF R85 C41 U6B 4580 20.0k R89 20.0k R87 20.0k 33pF 7 100kA 1 R8A 3 CW 6 5 R74 40.2kGND 100kA 6 R10B 4 LEVEL C43 33pF U7B 4580 LEVEL 4580 U10B 7 33pF C45 100kA 1 R12A 3 CW 6 5 7 100kA 1 R10A 3 CW 6 5 100kA 6 R12B 4 R76 40.2kGND GND 40.2k 22/16v U16B 7 4580 R75 C24 GND 40.2k 22/16v U8B 7 4580 R77 R78 40.2kGND GND 40.2k 22/16v U17B 7 4580 CW CW 3 CW MONO IN 4 MONO IN 5 MONO IN 6 GND 10.0k C95 220pF GND Z15 2200pF GND 5 GND Main 3 1 1 3 8 4 8 4 8 4 1 5 2 5 CW CW CW 2 5 2 8 4 8 4 8 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 1SMB15CAT3 x2 1SMB15CAT3 x2 1SMB15CAT3 x2 1/4 SWITCHING 1/4 SWITCHING 1/4 SWITCHING LEFT EXPAND OUT RIGHT EXPAND OUT J20A GND R5 10.0k C7 220pF GND GND R17 2200pF Z25 D31 D32 R19 10.0k Z26 C8 2200pF 220pF GND 2200pF Z27 D34 D35 3 2 6 5 C100 22pF R62 10.0k U9B 7 MASTER INPUT LEVEL -15 C105 22pF 3 + + GND 2 R14A 10kA 5 R14B 10kA GND R92 20.0k C27 22/16v 2 3 C101 22pF R91 20.0k R65 10.0k GND C104 R93 22pF R94 FB 7 5 6 +15 7 1 U11A 4580 -15 130 + 130 R236 C202 470/25v C185 0.1 R238 1.24k C203 470/25v + MURS160 D29 MURS160 D28 4580 U11B 20.0k 6 5 R66 10.0k T2 6 10 8 9 20.0k C28 GND 22/16v 2 4 5 GND D25 P6SMB160AT D27 D26 MURS160 R234 1 7 600uH C190 C COMP 0.001 X1Y1 8 R235 LED E GND NC U36 4148 1 36.5 C189 47/50v C193 6.8/400v D33 DF06M 1 GND MASTER INPUT LEVEL 10.0k +15U9A 4580 1 22pF R64 C103 C102 22pF 4580 R61 10.0k GND 2 3 2 R63 10.0k GND 10.0k C96 220pF GND GND R21 T1 10.0k C97 220pF GND Z28 2200pF 1 20mH C200 0.001 X1Y2 3 4 C192 1/50v 8 4 ST SW TH J20B GND ST SW TH J21A GND ST SW TH J21B GND ST SW TH C195 0.0022 X1Y2 C197 4 0.33 X2 C199 0.001 X1Y2 S DRAIN VIPER50 U38 Vdd OSC + 2 3 4 NC R258 10.0k L5 A B 10uH L6 10uH R259 51.1k + H1 + C182 150/25v H3 TP1 H4 TP2 C183 GND 150/25v H2 R128 100k C R127 100k D +15 -15 PWR H8 R27 10.0k D7 YEL H7 R183 10.0k H5 GND 6 5 C32 22/16v R95 C63 0.1 C69 0.1 C64 0.1 C70 0.1 C65 0.1 20.0k R97 20.0k GND SH 6 33pF U14B 7 +15 U14A 1 4580 -15 R31 1.00k R98 20.0k C50 7 -15 4580 +15 U13A 1 33pF U13B R32 4580 1.00k +15 C66 0.1 6 5 GND 3 2 2 3 GND4580 5 R96 C29 20.0k C48 GND 5 R15B 10kA C62 0.1 C68 0.1 CHECKED BY: C30 R200 R201 51.1 R130 51.1 100k C82 820pF GND R131 51.1 100k R202 R197 51.1 C83 820pF GND R203 GND 22/16v C31 R196 GND 22/16v C33 51.1 R133 51.1 100k C80 820pF GND D36 2200pF Z33 1SMB15CAT3 J22A LEFT MIX OUTPUT ST SW TH D37 GND 1SMB15CAT3 Z34 2200pF 2200pF Z35 D38 J22B 1SMB15CAT3 RIGHT MIX OUTPUT R2C 100kA R1C R8C 20kB R7C 100kA R6C R13C 100kA R12C 20kB R11C 100kA R10C 10kA R15C 10kA R14C ST SW TH D39 GND 1SMB15CAT3 Z36 2200pF 20kB 100kA R199 R3C R9C R198 GND 22/16v C34 22/16v 100kA 51.1 C81 820pF GND R4C GND 20kB GND 20kB GND 20kB R134 51.1 100k GND 3 of 3 SHEET: 114371 SM26S EXPAND/MIX/PWR SUPPLY GND 10802 47th Avenue West Mukilteo WA 98275-5098 GND -15 C71 0.1 C67 0.1 DECOUPLING CAPS GND 22/16v R132 C53 0.1 2 R15A 10kA 100k C49 33pF U12B 7 4580 33pF +15 U12A 1 100k C47 R129 MASTER OUTPUT LEVEL GND4580 2 3 -15 C52 0.1 C56 0.1 GND C51 0.1 C55 0.1 MASTER OUTPUT LEVEL C54 0.1 ACTION: RJ RI TO SMT CONVERSION WAS 110401 DRAWN BY: 8 CW CW FOD2741 GND Main CW CW 4 8 4 3 1 6 4 8 4 8 4 1 6 4 MASTER INPUT LEFT F3 T 1A 250V C196 0.0022 X1Y2 C201 2 1 C187 0.068 R260 1.00k 3 4 MASTER INPUT RIGHT J11 3 H 2 G 1 N IEC PWR H6 0.0022 X1Y2 R144 10.0k C188 0.0022 COMP 5 1SMB15CAT3 x2 11/15/2011 C:\CAD Projects\sm26s\SM26S-3.SchDoc GNDP 1SMB15CAT3 x2 WARRANTY FACTORY AUTHORIZED SERVICE Your unit may be serviced by the Rane Factory or any Authorized Rane Service Center. To find a Service Center near you, please call the Rane factory, or check the Rane website. Please do not return your unit to Rane without prior authorization. Rane Corporation To obtain service or a Return Authorization, please phone 425-355-6000 or Fax 425-347-7757 The current list of U.S. Rane Authorized Service Centers is found on our website: www.rane.com/service.html LIMITED DOMESTIC WARRANTY RANE CORPORATION WARRANTS ALL RANE PRODUCTS (EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS CLASSIFIED AS WEAR PARTS, AND LISTED ON THE MANUAL-1 PAGE OF EACH OPERATORS MANUAL) PURCHASED IN THE USA AGAINST DEFECTS IN MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF TWO (2) YEARS. WEAR PARTS ARE LIMITED TO A PERIOD OF NINETY (90) DAYS FROM THE INITIAL DATE OF RETAIL PURCHASE FROM AN AUTHORIZED RANE DEALER—WEAR PARTS REQUIRE PROOF OF PURCHASE DATE. This limited warranty extends to all purchasers or owners of the product during the warranty period beginning with the original retail purchase. Rane Corporation does not, however, warrant its products against any and all defects: 1) arising out of material or workmanship not provided or furnished by Rane, or 2) resulting from abnormal use of the product or use in violation of instructions, or 3) in products repaired or serviced by other than authorized Rane repair facilities, or 4) in products with removed or defaced serial numbers, or 5) in components or parts or products expressly warranted by another manufacturer. Rane agrees to supply all parts and labor to repair or replace defects covered by this limited warranty with parts or products of original or improved design, at its option in each respect, if the defective product is shipped prior to the end of the warranty period to any Rane authorized warranty repair facility in the U.S. or to the Rane factory in the original packaging or a replacement supplied by Rane, with all transportation costs and full insurance paid each way by the purchaser or owner. LIMITED WARRANTY OUTSIDE THE U.S.A. RANE PRODUCTS ARE WARRANTED ONLY IN THE COUNTRY WHERE PURCHASED, THROUGH THE AUTHORIZED RANE DISTRIBUTOR IN THAT COUNTRY, AGAINST DEFECTS IN MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP, THE SPECIFIC PERIOD OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE THAT WHICH IS DESCRIBED TO THE ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASER BY THE AUTHORIZED RANE DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. Rane Corporation does not, however, warrant its products against any and all defects: 1) arising out of materials or workmanship not provided or furnished by Rane, or 2) resulting from abnormal use of the product or use in violation of instructions, or 3) in products repaired or serviced by other than authorized Rane repair facilities, or 4) in products with removed or defaced serial numbers, or 5) in components or parts or products expressly warranted by another manufacturer. Rane agrees, through the applicable authorized distributor, to repair or replace defects covered by this limited warranty with parts or products of original or improved design, at its option in each respect, if the defective product is shipped prior to the end of the warranty period to the designated authorized Rane warranty repair facility in the country where purchased, or to the Rane factory in the U.S., in the original packaging or a replacement supplied by Rane, with all transportation costs and full insurance paid each way by the purchaser or owner. ALL REMEDIES AND THE MEASURE OF DAMAGES ARE LIMITED TO THE ABOVE SERVICES, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT ECONOMIC LOSS OR INJURY TO PERSON OR PROPERTY MAY RESULT FROM THE FAILURE OF THE PRODUCT; HOWEVER, EVEN IF RANE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THIS POSSIBILITY, THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER ANY SUCH CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES. SOME STATES OR COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARISING BY LAW, COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, USAGE OF TRADE, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO A PERIOD OF TWO (2) YEARS FROM EITHER THE DATE OF ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASE OR, IN THE EVENT NO PROOF OF PURCHASE DATE IS AVAILABLE, THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE, SOME STATES OR COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE, COUNTRY TO COUNTRY. Warranty-1 WARRANTY PROCEDURE - Only Valid in the USA NOTICE! You must complete and return the warranty card or register your product online to extend the Warranty from 2 years to 3 years! TO VALIDATE YOUR EXTENDED WARRANTY: Use the postcard that came in the box with your unit, or go to www.rane.com and click on New Product Registration. Fill out the warranty completely, being sure to include the model and serial number of the unit since this is how warranties are tracked. If your Rane product was purchased in the USA, mail the completed card or register online with to Rane Corporation within 10 days from the date of purchase. If you purchased the product outside the USA you must file your warranty registration with the Rane Distributor in that country. It is advised that you keep your bill of sale as proof of purchase, should any difficulties arise concerning the registration of the warranty card. NOTICE: IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO REGISTER IN ORDER TO RECEIVE RANE CORPORATION’S STANDARD TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY. WARRANTY REGISTRATION is made and tracked by model and serial numbers only, not by the purchaser’s or owner’s name. Therefore any warranty correspondence or inquires must include the model and serial number of the product in question. Be sure to fill in the model and serial number in the space provided below and keep this in a safe place for future reference. WARRANTY SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AN AUTHORIZED RANE SERVICE FACILITY LOCATED IN THE COUNTRY WHERE THE UNIT WAS PURCHASED, OR (if product was purchased in the USA) AT THE RANE FACTORY IN THE USA. If the product is being sent to Rane for repair, please call the factory for a Return Authorization number. We recommend advance notice be given to the repair facility to avoid possible needless shipment in case the problem can be solved over the phone. UNAUTHORIZED SERVICE PERFORMED ON ANY RANE PRODUCT WILL VOID ITS EXISTING FACTORY WARRANTY. FACTORY SERVICE If you wish your Rane product to be serviced at the factory, it must be shipped fully insured, in the original packing box or equivalent. This warranty will not cover repairs on products damaged through improper packaging. If possible, avoid sending products through the mail. Be sure to include in the package: 1. Complete return street shipping address (P.O. Box numbers are not acceptable). 2. A detailed description of any problems experienced, including the make and model numbers of any other system equipment. 3. Remote power supply, if applicable. Repaired products purchased in the U.S. will be returned prepaid freight via the same method they were sent to Rane. Products purchased in the USA, but sent to the factory from outside the USA must include return freight funds, and the sender is fully responsible for all customs procedures, duties, tariffs and deposits. In order to qualify for Rane’s one year extended warranty (for a total of 3 years parts and labor), the warranty must be completely filled out and sent to us immediately. Valid in USA only. We recommend you write your serial number here in your owners manual and on your sales receipt for your records. SERIAL NUMBER:______________________________________PURCHASE DATE:__________________________________ ©Rane Corporation 10802 47th Ave. W., Mukilteo WA 98275-5000 TEL 425-355-6000 FAX 425-347-7757 WEB www.rane.com Warranty-2 108360 EU Declaration of Conformity Product Model: SM26S Serial Numbers: 900000 – 999999 Product Type: Professional Audio Signal Processing Manufacturer: Rane Corporation Address: 10802 47th Avenue West, Mukilteo WA 98275-5000 USA This declaration is issued under the sole responsibility of Rane Corporation. The object of the declaration described above is in conformity with the relevant Union harmonisation legislation: 2014/35/EUThe Low Voltage Directive 2014/30/EUThe Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2012/19/EU The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2011/65/EU The Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive 2001/95/ECThe General Product Safety Directive References to the relevant harmonised standards used in relation to which conformity is declared: EN60065:2002/A1:2006/A11:2008/A2:2010/A12:2011 Safety for audio, video and similar electronic apparatus. EN55103-1:2009/AM1:2012 Compatibility of professional electronic A/V apparatus emissions. EN55103-2:2009 Compatibility of professional electronic A/V apparatus immunity. EN50581:2012 Technical documentation for RoHS assessment of electronic products. Additional Information: Environment E2 CE mark first affixed in 2007 In order for the customer to maintain compliance with these regulations, high quality shielded cable must be used for interconnection to other equipment. No changes or modification of the equipment, other than that expressly outlined by the manufacturer, are allowed. The user of this equipment shall accept full responsibility for compliance with Union harmonisation legislation in the event that the equipment is modified without written consent of the manufacturer. EN55103-2 Immunity Results: Test Description RF Electromagnetic Fields Immunity 80 MHz - 1000 MHz, 1 kHz AM, 80% depth, 3V/m Conducted RF Disturbances Immunity 150 kHz - 80 MHz, 1 kHz AM, 80% depth, 3V rms Magnetic Fields Immunity 50 Hz - 10 kHz, 4.0 - 0.4 A/m THD+N: 4 dBu, 400 Hz, BW 20 Hz - 20 kHz Measurement Conditions <-66 dB <-31 dB 80 MHz - 200 MHz 200 MHz - 1000 MHz <-82 dB <-82 dB Power Lines Signal Lines <-70 dB Signed for and on behalf of: Rane Corporation Place of issue: Mukilteo WA USA Date of issue: May 31, 2007 Name: Michaël Rollins Function: Compliance Engineer Signature: SM26S RANE CORPORATION 100-240 V 50/60 Hz 7 WATTS R COMMERCIAL AUDIO EQUIPMENT 24TJ MIX OUTPUT RIGHT LEFT 6 5 3 MONO OUTPUTS 4 2 1 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B) EXPAND OUT MASTER IN RIGHT LEFT 6 5 3 MONO INPUTS 4 2 1 All Inputs and Outputs are Balanced: Tip = positive (+), Ring = Negative (–), Sleeve = Chassis Ground. All audio jacks are Class 2 wiring. SPLITTER / MIXER SM26S