SMART MOD VI Installation And Operating Manual

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SMART products are designed to deliver unsurpassed quality in workmanship and performance.
The following information gives detailed instructions on the installation and operation of the
SMART MOD VI stereo processor. We strongly encourage new owners of the MOD VI to thor-
oughly read this entire manual before placing their new SMART products into service. This will
ensure that the MOD VI will be operated properly to give the superior performance that it was
designed to deliver.
For service or installation assistance, please call our Technical Support Department between the
LIMITED WARRANTY: SMART products and accessories are warranted against malfunction or failure due to defects in workmanship or
materials for a period of one year from the date of shipment. If a problem occurs during the warranty period, the unit will be repaired, or
replaced at our option, without charge for materials or labor. If air frieght is requested by the dealer, the difference between air and
surface charges will be billed to the dealer. This limited warranty does not cover products that have been abused, altered, modified, or
operated in other than specified conditions. Prior factory approval is required on all returns. Returned equipment or defective parts must
be shipped freight prepaid to us by the dealer or customer.
Our limited warranty doesn not cover damages resulting from accident, misuse or abuse, lack of responsible care, or failures not attribut-
able to manufacturing defects, except as provided herein. SMART Devices, Inc. makes no warranties, express or implied, including
warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
RETURN POLICY: Factory autorization MUST be obtained before returning any product. A 15% restocking charge will be issued on unused
equipment (in original box) that is returned for credit. Credit is issued to the dealer's account. The credit may be used against future
pruchases and no cash transactions are offered. All returns must be shipped freight prepaid by the dealer. Equipment returned without a
factory RA (Return Authorization) will be refused.
SRS is a registered trademark of SRS Labs, Santa Ana, CA.
Circle Surround is a registered trademark of Rocktron Corp., Rochester Hills, MI.
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INTRODUCTION
FEATURES
INSTALLATION
- SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
- WIRING HOOKUP INSTRUCTIONS
CALIBRATION
- A CHAIN CALIBRATION
- B CHAIN CALIBRATION
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
SCHEMATICS
hours of 8 a.m.-5 p.m. E.S.T., Monday - Friday
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  • Page 1: Section 1 Introduction

    1-800-45-SMART LIMITED WARRANTY: SMART products and accessories are warranted against malfunction or failure due to defects in workmanship or materials for a period of one year from the date of shipment. If a problem occurs during the warranty period, the unit will be repaired, or replaced at our option, without charge for materials or labor.
  • Page 2 WARNING! Indicates procedures that may warrant extra attention to avoid component fatality. DOUBLE CHECK! Indicates tips on avoiding common errors in installation or operation. SHAMELESS PLUG! Indicates a mention of another quality SMART product. This Text Style indicates additional notes and information.
  • Page 3 Separate “neutral” leads for right and left channels allow for Reverse Scan wiring. Digital Smart Port. The Digital Smart Port allows for future upgrades in the MOD VI, including digital 1/3 octave Digital Inputs. The MOD VI is fully compatible with popular equalization and Afterburner effects, as well as an alternative digital formats (i.e.
  • Page 4 Brown : +5 VDC individual components. In SMART prewired rack systems, the Power Supply (PS-2) is mounted on the floor of the rack, Backup Power Supply. The emergency power supply is a 12...
  • Page 5 INSTALLATION & OPERATION position Phoenix connector when shipped to North American and the shield of the cables should be connected to a customers. Other customers in other countries will need to GROUND terminal. Be sure to cut off the shield at the provide their own 12 VDC, 100mA backup supply.
  • Page 6: Muting Function

    The computer-type DB25 connector marked DIGITAL INTERFACE on the back of the processor is for an external digital decoder. SMART provides the proper cables for the different digital decoders available on the market. The non-sync music inputs for the MOD VI are run through...
  • Page 7 Figure 5a. MOD VI DSP Matrix circuit board diagram (left). DIGITAL SMART PORT: The Digital Smart Port has been added to allow for an optional 1/3 octave equalizer replacement for the built-in octave equalization,in addition to other features. Six internal The main OUTPUTS are labeled LEFT, CENTER, RIGHT, LEFT SURROUND, RIGHT SURROUND, SUB+ and SUB-.
  • Page 8 MOD VI STEREO PROCESSOR Figure 5b. MOD VI main circuit board diagram (left). Digital Smart Port Pinouts Pin 15 Subwoofer Out Pin 1 Subwoofer In Pin 17 Right Surround Out Pin 3 Right Surround In Pin 19 Left Surround Out...
  • Page 9 INSTALLATION & OPERATION Figure 5c. MOD VI main circuit board diagram (right).
  • Page 10 Both sets of trimpots are located on the left hand side of the front of the main circuit board. For more detailed information about setting up SMART processors, see the Theatre Sound for SMART Systems guide. The A chain is usually considered to be the signal path originating from the solar cell and continuing to the processor’s master fader.
  • Page 11 INSTALLATION & OPERATION With a narrow slit optical lens, the response should ± be flat within 3 dB to about 12 kHz with NO slit loss correction. If not, this MUST be corrected before proceeding with the next steps. It is not permissible to use slit loss correction to correct poor high frequency response caused by misalignment of the optical soundhead.
  • Page 12 Before continuing with the B Chain Calibration, check the wiring of all auditorium speakers to make sure the phase is correct. The “SMART EZ Phase Checker” is a perfect unit You can verify that the LED meters are indicating correctly by for verifying proper phase of speakers!
  • Page 13 INSTALLATION & OPERATION Bass control affects frequencies below 100Hz, and treble affects frequencies above 10kHz. Notes On Gain And Equalization: Sound contrac- tors learned, a long time ago, that boosting fre- quency bands adjacent to bands that are cut introduce a phase shift that the ear is very sensitive to. Although the test instruments show a nice curve, the sound has a coloration that is not natural.
  • Page 14 MOD VI STEREO PROCESSOR soundtrack and provides 6 channel decoding from a conven- tional 2-channel stereo source. This exclusive feature in the MOD VI presents a high impact playback in the auditorium for pre-show entertainment. Although all 2 channel commer- cial stereo recordings contain hidden “extra channel”...
  • Page 15: Music Selection

    If this happens, please speakers. However, since most amplifiers are not equipped contact your service technician or call the SMART factory. with a comparable muting circut for the power down se- quence, it is recommended that the amplifiers be turned off SRS 3-D SOUND ENHANCEMENT: before the processor to avoid a “turn-off thump”...

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