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CMC2

 - Compact Monitor Controller

CHAPTER 3

SPECIFICATION

Note: These specifications are provisional and
may alter slightly upon product release.

INPUT

Maximum Input Level

21dBu

OUTPUT

Maximum Output Level
before clipping

21dBu

DYNAMIC RANGE

@ unity gain

115dB

CROSSTALK

L/R @ 1kHz

>80dB

THD & NOISE

unity gain 0dBu input

0,002%

FREQUENCY RESPONSE

20Hz-20kHz

+/- 0.2dB

PHASE RESPONSE

20Hz-20kHz

+/- 2degrees

POWER REQUIREMENTS

External Power Supply
Input: 100-240V ~ 50-60Hz, 0.48A MAX.
Output: 15V      1A
Voltage automatically selected by PSU

EMC Standards EN55022:2006+A1:2007 /

EN6100-3-2 / EN6100-3-3

Use only the external PSU supplied  by
Drawmer or an accredited partner. Failure to
do so could permanently damage the CMC2
and will also invalidate the warranty.

CASE SIZE

Depth

164mm

Width

183mm

Height

45mm

WEIGHT

1.1kg

For warranty service please call Drawmer

Electronics Ltd. or their nearest authorised

service facility, giving full details of the difficulty.

A list of all main dealers can be found on the

Drawmer webpages. On receipt of this

information, service or shipping instructions

will be forwarded to you.

No equipment should be returned under the

warranty without prior consent from Drawmer

or their authorised representative.

For service claims under the warranty

agreement a service Returns Authorisation

(RA) number will be issued.

W rite this RA number in large letters in a

prominent position on the shipping box.

Enclose your  name, addres s, telephone

number, copy of the original sales invoice and

a detailed description of the problem.

Authorised returns should be prepaid and must

be insured.

All Drawmer products  are packaged in

specially designed containers for protection.

If the unit is  to be returned, the original

container must be used. If this container is not

available, then the equipment should be

packaged in substantial shock-proof material,

capable of withstanding the handling for the

transit.

CONTACTING 

DRAWMER

We will be pleased to answer all application

questions to enhance your usage of Drawmer

equipment.

Please address correspondence to:

DRAWMER Electronics LTD

Coleman Street

Parkgate

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S62 6EL

United Kingdom

Telephone:

+44 (0) 1709 527574

Fax:

+44 (0) 1709 526871

Contact via E-mail:

 [email protected]

Further information on all Drawmer products,

dealers, Authorised service departments

and other contact information can be found

on our website:

 www.drawmer.com

CMC2 GENERAL INFORMATION

IF A FAULT DEVELOPS

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Summary of Contents for CMC2

Page 1: ...tion Power Connection Security Audio Connection Typical Connection Guide Chapter 2 Control Description Contol Description Mix Checking Tips Chapter 3 General Information If a fault develops Contacting Drawmer Specification Block Diagram 3 3 3 4 6 7 7 8 9 10 13 15 15 15 16 CMC2 DRAWMER COMPACT MONITOR CONTROLLER ...

Page 2: ...hts reserved Under copyright laws no part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means mechanical optical electronic recording or otherwise without the written permission of Drawmer Electronics Ltd 2 ...

Page 3: ...s Youmayhaveadditionalrightsthat varyfrom stateto state andcountry to country For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT Thisequipment has beentested and found tocomplywith thelimits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to providereasonable protectionagainst harmful interference in a residential instal...

Page 4: ...to produce a more cost effective solution primarily aimed at the home studio market The CMC2 has 2 Stereo Inputs on balanced jacks plus a 3 5mm jack Aux input with variable level control It supports 2 sets of monitors plus a sub woofer as well as headphones which have a separate level control Key Mix check features such as Phase Reverse Mono DIM are included and the whole package is presented in a...

Page 5: ...nation 3 Inputs in Total Two on balanced jacks and One 3 5mm Front Panel Aux 2x Speakers Plus a Mono Sub can be switched individually simultaneously or give A B comparisons all with timed relay protection on all speaker outputs to prevent power up down bangs A large volume knob incorporating a parallelled custom quad pot for excellent channel matching and smooth feel A Headphone Amplifier with Ind...

Page 6: ...voured to make the CMC2 as small as possible without compromising on controls connections and above all sound quality The unit has a footprint of just 18cm x 16cm with controls on the top headphone and mp3 phone input on the front and all other connections on the rear panel 6 ...

Page 7: ...o invalidate the warranty The power supply will be supplied with 4 interchangeable AC pins for the UK European USA and Australian socket types For your own safety it is important that you use the correct adapter The power supply must not be tampered with or modified Before connecting the CMC2 to the power supply ensure that all knobs are turned off i e fully anticlockwise A switch next to the d c ...

Page 8: ...of the signal cables should be connected to the chassis connection on the XLR connector as opposed to connecting to pin1 The CMC2 conforms to the EMC standards Ground Loops If ground loop problems are encountered never disconnect the mains earth but instead try disconnecting the signal screen on one end of each of the cables connecting the outputs of the CMC2 to the patchbay If such measures are n...

Page 9: ...CMC2 Compact Monitor Controller TYPICAL CONNECTION GUIDE 9 ...

Page 10: ...7 and Headphones 5 Each can be operated individually or simultaneously and in any combination When operated simultaneously the individual signals are summed into a single stereo signal Note that the CMC2 does not provide individual level trims for the I P1 and I P2 inputs and so any level matching should be applied before it reaches the CMC2 An AUX 3 5mm stereo jack input is located on the front p...

Page 11: ... low levels or unwanted harmonics for example more obvious and easier to iron out especially during musical passages that would normally be quiet WARNING It is recommended that you turn the volume control down to a lower level before turning the CMC2 off this is to ensure that a sudden volume increase when turning on does not damage your speakers or your hearing In addition do not use excessive fo...

Page 12: ...d consumer quality headphones as damage could occur INPUTS The CMC2 has three analogue inputs comprising I P1 I P2 both balanced phono jack and also AUX a 3 5mm stereo jack found on the front panel 1b Each input is activated by the Source switches 1a OUTPUTS Two stereo balanced speaker outputs A and B plus a dedicated mono speaker sub woofer output MONO SUB are found on the rear of the unit all in...

Page 13: ...sing the DIM switch and then turn the volume up rather than only turning the volume down as you maintain greater control over the volume as well as better left right channel matching Increase the Volume of Quiet Passages Because the CMC2 circuitry is active it allows for the signal level to be increased rather than only attenuated making subtle problems within the mix such as noise at low levels o...

Page 14: ...n a DAW Where more that one microphone is used to record a source on a multi miked drumkit two mics may pick up the same signal and cancel each other out One handy tip is to adjust the panning of your drums whilst in mono the phase cancellation of the drums will improve and sound even better when reverted back to stereo Listening in mono also highlights problems with the stereo width and balance o...

Page 15: ...returned under the warranty without prior consent from Drawmer or their authorised representative For service claims under the warranty agreement a service Returns Authorisation RA number will be issued Write this RA number in large letters in a prominent position on the shipping box Enclose your name address telephone number copy of the original sales invoice and a detailed description of the pro...

Page 16: ...DRAWMER Ref 1v01A 11 07 17 BLOCK DIAGRAM 16 ...

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