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Rane SM 26S Manual
SM26
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SPLITTER / MIXER
CONTENTS
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Important Safety Instructions
SM26S Manual
SM26S Data Sheet
The SM26S Swiss Army Mixer
Sound System Interconnection
Warranty
Declaration of Conformity
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Summary of SM 26S
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Sm26 s splitter / mixer contents (in order of appearance) important safety instructions sm26s manual sm26s data sheet the sm26s swiss army mixer sound system interconnection warranty declaration of conformity 22369 10 0 2 4 8 6 10 0 2 4 8 6 10 0 2 4 8 6 10 0 2 4 8 6 10 0 2 4 8 6 10 0 2 4 8 6 10 0 2 ...
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Attention: risque de chocs electrique - ne pas ouvrir risk of electric shock do not open caution 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 symbol...
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Attention: risque de chocs electrique - ne pas ouvrir risk of electric shock do not open caution 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 son...
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Manual-1 operators manual sm26s splitter mixer quick start realizing that in most areas there are laws against reading own- ers 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...
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Manual-2 front panel description 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...
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Manual-3 rear panel description 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...
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Manual-4 ©rane corporation 10802 47th ave. W., mukilteo wa 98275-5000 usa tel 425-355-6000 fax 425-347-7757 web rane.Com 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) exp...
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Sm26s splitter mixer data sheet-1 general description the rane model sm26s splitter mixer is one of the most useful, yet unusual audio products available. In its most basic configura- tion, it is a six-to-two line level mixer. It will accept six balanced or unbalanced line level inputs which are app...
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Sm26s splitter mixer data sheet-2 features and specifications parameter specification limit units conditions/comments inputs: type active balanced ..........Connectors ¼" trs tip=(+), ring=(–), sleeve=gnd ..........Impedance 20k 1% Ω ..........Maximum level 22 1 dbu outputs: type active balanced ......
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Sm26s splitter mixer data sheet-3 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,...
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Sm26s splitter mixer data sheet-4 all features & specifications subject to change without notice. 9-2015 ©rane corporation 10802 47th ave. W., mukilteo wa 98275-5000 usa tel 425-355-6000 fax 425-347-7757 web rane.Com the two master inputs, or to allow any mono input to be panned between the two mast...
Page 13: Ranenote
Swiss army mixer-1 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...
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Swiss army mixer-2 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...
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Swiss army mixer-3 left master input input master right right expand output output expand left master input level master output level ch. 1 level mono out 1 output right mix output left mix mix 1 mix 2 ch. 2 level mono out 2 mix 3 ch. 3 level mono out 3 mix 4 ch. 4 level mono out 4 mix 5 ch. 5 level...
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Swiss army mixer-4 figure 4. 6 in/6 out buffer amplifier 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...
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Swiss army mixer-5 figure 5. Splitter expansion figure 6. Mixer expansion 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 j...
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Swiss army mixer-6 figure 7. Level controls for two ma 3 amplifiers figure 8. Stereo headphone mixer 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...
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Swiss army mixer-7 6-to-1-to-6 mixer splitter figure 9 shows how to use two sm26s’s to create a 6‑to‑1 mix then a 1‑to‑6 splitter, 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 control...
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Swiss army mixer-8 ©rane corporation 10802 47th ave. W., mukilteo wa 98275-5000 usa tel 425-355-6000 fax 425-347-7757 web rane.Com doc 103062 figure 13. Mono guitar effects splitter/mixer many effects have mono inputs and stereo outputs. In this case, connect the left and right outputs of effect 1 t...
Page 21: Ranenote
Interconnection-1 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....
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Interconnection-2 ground loops almost all cases of noise can be traced directly to ground loops, grounding or lack thereof. It is important to under- stand the mechanism that causes grounding noise in order to effectively eliminate it. Each component of a sound system produces its own ground interna...
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Interconnection-3 standards committee (sc-05-05) working on this subject. He tirelessly tours the world giving seminars and dispens- ing information on how to successfully hook-up pro audio equipment 2 . He makes the simple point that it is absurd that you cannot go out and buy pro audio equipment f...
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Interconnection-4 a small capacitor (0.1 or 0.01 microfarad ceramic disc) con- nected 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 ...
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Interconnection-5 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 connec...
Page 26: To Input
Interconnection-6 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. To input male balanced xlr ¼" b...
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Interconnection-7 10 9 s=shield r=nc t=red s=shield r=nc t=red 8 7 s=shield r=black t=red s=shield r=black t=red male 6 5 3=black black 4 3 3=nc 2=red 1=shield shield shield 2 female 1 3=black 2=red 1=shield male b b b b s=nc r=black t=red s=shield r=black t=red 11 cross-coupled output only: connect...
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Interconnection-8 doc 102907 ©rane corporation 10802 47th ave. W., mukilteo wa 98275-5000 usa tel 425-355-6000 fax 425-347-7757 web rane.Com 22 21 male (any unbalanced connector) (any unbalanced connector) (check: no standard polarity on euroblocks) (check: no standard polarity on euroblocks) 20 19 ...
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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...
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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 ...
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(signature) may 31, 2007 (date) mukilteo wa usa (place) compliance engineer (position) declaration of conformity application of council directive(s): 2001/95/ec 2012/19/eu 2004/108/ec 2006/95/ec 2011/65/eu manufacturer: rane corporation 10802 47th avenue west mukilteo wa 98275-5000 usa this equipmen...
Page 32: Sm26
Sm26 s splitter / mixer sm26s all inputs and outputs are balanced: t ip = positive (+), ring = negative (–), sleeve = chassis ground. All audio jacks are class 2 wiring. Left right left right mono outputs mono inputs 6 5 4 3 2 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 mix output exp and out master in 100-240 v 50/60 hz 7 w att...