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Rane SM26S Manual

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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
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  • Page 1 SM26 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...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    • 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)

  • Page 3: Instructions De Sécurité

    • 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.

  • Page 5: Quick Start

    SM26S just in case is done to anything fragile.

  • Page 6: Front Panel Description

    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).

  • Page 7: Rear Panel Description

    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.

  • Page 8: Internal Jumper Options

    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...

  • Page 9: Data Sheet

    Output Level control and appears at the Left and Right Outputs The front of the SM26S comprises a Master Input Level on the rear. In its splitter mode, the SM26S can take one or two control, six Channel Level controls, six Mix/Pan controls and a line level inputs and split these to any of the six Mono Outputs Master Output Level control.

  • Page 10: Features And Specifications

    SM26S SPLITTER MIXER Features and Specifications Parameter Specification Limit Units Conditions/Comments Inputs: Type Active Balanced ..Connectors ¼" TRS Tip=(+), Ring=(–), Sleeve=GND ..Impedance Ω ..Maximum Level Outputs: Type Active Balanced ..Connectors ¼" TRS ..Impedance Ω 1 kHz ..Maximum Level 10 kΩ or greater...

  • Page 11: Block Diagram

    Whenever a mono or stereo sub-mix is cords. Using these provisions, an unlimited number of lines may desired, the SM26S comes to the rescue. Up to three stereo, or six be mixed or split upon demand. For example, three units create...

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    (6) mono channels to allow any output to be a mix of 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...
  • Page 13 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...
  • Page 14 Block Diagram A complete block diagram of the SM26S appears as switching contact associated with the MONO IN jack. Figure 1. (Get your eyeglasses, you may need them.) (The jacks are drawn in their open, i.e., unused state. Stereo input pairs are accommodated by the individual Inserting a plug into the MONO IN jack causes the LEFT and RIGHT INPUT jacks.
  • Page 15 MASTER OUTPUT INPUT 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 MONO OUT 1 six MONO IN jacks and the combined Outputs are taken from the MIX 1 CH.
  • Page 16 6 In / 6 Out Buffer Amplifier MONO MONO 0 dB FILTER Figure 4 shows how the SM26S can be used INPUT 2 OUT 2 as a “straight through” line buffer amplifier. CH. 2 LEVEL Inputs are brought into the MONO IN jacks and exit from the MONO OUT jacks.
  • Page 17 EXPAND OUT 2 x 6 SM26S Expansion Expanding the input and output capacity of the SM26S Splitter Mixer is quite easy. Figure 5 shows the proce‑ 2 x 12 RIGHT INPUT dure for splitter mode expansion. The Left and Right...
  • Page 18 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 Stereo Headphone Mixer the PAN pots. You now have a 6+2 In / 2 Out situation...

  • Page 19: Mix Outputs

    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.
  • Page 20 SM26S goes on and on. PAN R Experiment and have fun! Figure 14. DJ Mixer Effects Loop Mixer ©Rane Corporation 10802 47th Ave. W., Mukilteo WA 98275-5000 USA TEL 425-355-6000 FAX 425-347-7757 WEB rane.com Swiss Army Mixer-8 DOC 103062...

  • Page 21: Sound System Interconnection

    Rane Technical Staff RaneNote 110 © 1985, 1995, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2015 Rane Corporation Interconnection-1...

  • Page 22: Ground Loops

    Ground Loops Almost all cases of noise can be traced directly to ground ible with unbalanced. The small physical nature and short loops, grounding or lack thereof. It is important to under- cable runs of completely unbalanced systems (home audio) stand the mechanism that causes grounding noise in order also contain these ground loop noise currents.
  • Page 23 . He makes the simple point that it is absurd that Many manufacturers provide several tools for this task, you cannot go out and buy pro audio equipment from sever- including Rane. Consult your audio dealer to explore the al different manufacturers, buy standard off-the-shelf cable options available.
  • Page 24 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...
  • Page 25 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.

  • Page 26: Cable Connectors

    To Input CABLE CONNECTORS MALE ¼" BALANCED ¼" OR 3.5mm UNBALANCED RCA BALANCED BALANCED XLR TRS (TIP-RING-SLEEVE) UNBALANCED EUROBLOCK TS (TIP-SLEEVE) FEMALE BALANCED XLR – – (NOT A TRANSFORMER, SHIELD NC NOR A CROSS-COUPLED OUTPUT STAGE) – – FEMALE BALANCED XLR (EITHER A TRANSFORMER SHIELD NC OR A CROSS-COUPLED...
  • Page 27 MALE FEMALE 1=SHIELD 1=NC 2-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE 2=RED BLACK BLACK 2=RED 3=BLACK SHIELD 3=BLACK FEMALE T=RED 1=SHIELD 2=RED R=BLACK BLACK 2-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE BLACK S=NC 3=BLACK SHIELD FEMALE 1=SHIELD 1-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE T=RED 2=RED 3=NC SHIELD SHIELD S=SHIELD FEMALE 1=SHIELD 1-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE T=RED 2=RED...
  • Page 28 S=BLACK SHIELD CROSS-COUPLED OUTPUT ONLY: CONNECT BLACK TO SHIELD AT THIS END AND SET GROUND LIFT SWITCH TO ‘GROUNDED’ (IF PRESENT). ©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...

  • Page 29: Factory Authorized Service

    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.
  • Page 30 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.

  • Page 31: Declaration Of Conformity

    The user of this equipment shall accept full responsibility for compliance with the LV directive and EMC direc- tive in the event that the equipment is modified without written consent of the manufacturer. This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of Rane Corporation. Type of Equipment:...
  • Page 32 SM26 SPLITTER / MIXER...

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