SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not remove the cover or rear panel of this unit. No user serviceable parts inside. Please refer servicing to qualified personnel only. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
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Mains vol t age The M-Patch 2 can be used with voltages ranging from 100V AC to 250V AC, please make sure that you have selected the correct voltage range on the supplied power supply before switching the unit ON. Any damage occurring as a result of incorrect...
1. INTRODUCTION In purchasing the new M-Patch 2, you have acquired a passive volume control de- vice of high class that meets the demands of the home/pro studio. An affordable high-quality problem solver for mixer-less DAW and nonlinear video production environments, the M-Patch 2 provides an ideal desktop stereo level con- trol solution for any monitoring or distributed sound application.
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3. Inst allation Your SM Pro Audio M-Patch 2 was carefully packed in the factory and the packaging was designed to protect the unit from rough handling. Nevertheless, we recommend that you carefully examine the packaging and its contents for any signs of physical damage, which may have occurred in transit.
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The connections are found on the rear panel. (Input section on rear panel of M-Patch 2). * Note: The M-Patch 2 accepts mic or line level input signals. Do not connect your power amplifier outputs to the M-Patch 2 inputs! 4.1 Stereo Inputs...
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4.4 Power Connection Power to the M-Patch 2 is required only if you wish to use the headpho- ne amplifier, or view the illuminated led indicator lamps. The included power supply can be connected from mains power to the power connector socket located on the rear panel of the M-Patch 2.
5.2 1&2 Output selector switch The 1/2 output switch on the front panel of the M-Patch 2 is for se- lecting which desired output pair (1 +/or 2) you would like to route the audio signal to.
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The mute led will illuminate when the system is in a current muted state of operation. 5.5 Mono/Stereo Summing Switch The mono/stereo summing switch on the front panel of the M-Patch 2 al- lows you to sum a stereo signal to a mono signal. This can be very handy when testing your audio for certain issues like phase cancellation, prepara- tion for AM radio, etc.
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The possibilities are endless! Handy applications... The M-Patch 2 is great for those times when you prefer to monitor directly from the outs on your sound card or audio interfaces main outputs directly to your monitors. When your monitors are on they are normally extremely loud. As a result, you may become a bit frustrated as the volume is often simply too high to be comfortable.
7. SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO INPUTS Connectors • 2 x XLR Combo connectors • 1 x stereo RCA pair (L&R) • 1 x stereo 3.5mm jack AUDIO OUTPUTS Output Connectors • 2 x XLR output pairs (A-/L&R, B-/L&R) HEADPHONE OUTPUT Output Connectors •...
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8.4 Warranty Regulations 8.4.1. Warranty services will be furnished only if the product is accompanied by an original retail dealer‘s invoice. Any product deemed eligible for repair or replace- ment by SM Pro Audio under the terms of this warranty will be repaired or replaced in the best possible manner.
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