Phonic SMARTMAN 303A, User Manual

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8 SMARTMAN 303A / SMARTMAN 703A
English
OUTPUT
The Smartman has two main outputs. The first is the “Amp”
output, consisting of all signals sent out through the speaker.
The second is the “Main” output, which is sent through the
line-level stereo outputs found on the rear of the Smartman.
In addition to these outputs, the Smartman offers the USB
Record output. As the name suggests, these signals are
sent directly to the USB Recorder.
The button at the top of each output strip can be touched
to enter into the individual signal processor pages. These
pages then have a “back” arrow on the top right-hand side
that will return you to the main Output page.
Main L+R or L/R Switch: While the Smartman has a
physical switch on the rear, the software also features a
switch that allows adjustment of the rear-panel outputs
between L+R and L/R. When set to L+R, the outputs will
essentially be mono. The left and right signals will be
combined and sent out of both the left and right outputs.
The L/R position means the left and right signals will be
separated and sent out their respective outputs.
On Button: The on buttons essentially allows the
corresponding output mix to be activated and deactivated.
Faders: Like the input mixes described on the previous
page, the output mixes each have their own “virtual
faders.”
SIGNAL PROCESSORS
Each of the output mixes has its own independent signal
processors. The Main output mix features a low-pass
filter (LPF), delay and dynamic function. The Amp output
features both delay and dynamics.
LPF: The low-pass filter found on the Main outputs
features an individual ‘ON’ button for each the left and
right output mixes. This will allow all low-frequency audio
to pass through while removing high frequency, making
the signal perfect for use with subwoofers. The frequency
control that accompanies the LPF on/off buttons allows
the cut-off frequency to be adjusted between 20 and
502Hz. Audio above the cut-off frequency is removed at a
rate of 12dB/octave.
Delay: The delay button allows users to activate a delay
on the currently selected output. Adding a delay to output
channels can help to compensate for distance between
speakers in large multi-speaker setups. A delay time of
one millisecond per foot (or 3 milliseconds per meter) that
the speaker is away from the stage is the general rule of
thumb in this application. This, however, is not always the
case. Thankfully, the Smartman allows the delay time to
be set in “meters’ or “feet” instead of “milliseconds”, taking
a lot of the guesswork out of the setup.