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SM Pro Audio

Operating Manual

M-Patch 2

Version 1.0 Feb 2006

Summary of Contents for M-Patch 2

Page 1: ...www smproaudio com SM Pro Audio Operating Manual M Patch 2 Version 1 0 Feb 2006 SM PRO AUDIO ...

Page 2: ...safety and operating instructions for future reference Follow instructions All operation and user instructions should be followed Water liquid and Moisture The appliance should not be used near water rain or other liquids Make sure that no liquid can leak spill or otherwise seep into the appliance Ventilation Please place the appliance so no obstacles interfere or impede the flow of air through th...

Page 3: ...ould be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time Damage Requiring Service The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance or The appliance has been exposed to rain or The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a ...

Page 4: ...phone amplifier FOREWORD Dear Customer Thank you very much for expressing your confidence in SM Pro Audio products by purchasing this unit The M Patch 2 has been designed to be used as a standard tool for home pro studios With much experience in the audio industry over a long period of time and along with valuable suggestions from our customers our engineers have developed a product we know you wi...

Page 5: ...ROLS 11 4 1 STEREO AUX INPUT SELECTION CONTROL 11 4 2 1 2 OUTPUT SELECTOR SWITCH 12 4 3 INPUT VOLUME ROTARY ATTENUATOR CONTROLS 12 4 4 ON OFF MUTE SWITCH 13 4 5 MONO STEREO SUMMING SWITCH 13 4 6 HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER AND OUTPUT CONNECTOR 13 5 APPLICATION 14 5 1 USING THE M PATCH 2 14 6 SPECIFICATIONS 16 AUDIO INPUTS 16 AUDIO OUTPUTS 16 HEADPHONE OUTPUT 16 POWER 16 PHYSICAL 16 7 WARRANTY 17 1 WARRANT...

Page 6: ...tary controls for precise two x stereo channel level adjustments and housed in a compact desktop or rack mountable sized chassis the M Patch 2 passive volume control and patch control device is perfectly suited to serve in any common capacity in which more control over volume is desired From desktop media suites mixer less DAW and MIDI systems professional multi channel installations distributed s...

Page 7: ...ged please do not return it to us but notify your dealer and the shipping company immediately otherwise claims for damage or replacement may not be granted Shipping claims must be made by the consignee 3 1 Desktop or Rack mount installation The SM Pro Audio M Patch 2 s compact size enables it to sit comfortably on your desktop We also include a versatile pair of rack stand mounting ears which enab...

Page 8: ... a user defined selection of up to six 6 different angled positions Screw the included rubber feet stoppers onto the bottom of the rack ears as to provide stability to the M Patch 2 in addition to protecting your desktop Note Please take into consideration your particular setup and cable arrangement when deciding on mounting your M Patch with the highest degree of angle in relation to your desktop...

Page 9: ...re 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 Stereo The Stereo main inputs feature XLR bal unbalanced combo connectors for L R input signal This input is perfect for connection to your main audio interface device example MBox 2 etc Simply connect you...

Page 10: ... Patch 2 features two 2 pairs L R of XLR balanced analog output connectors on the rear panel These are labeled 1 2 Connect these outputs to your destination device active monitors digital recorder or wherever you need the attenuated output signal sent Note It is possible to activate or deactivate each desired output pair via the output selector switches on the front panel It is possible to have bo...

Page 11: ...nal power supply is connected and mains power is present NOTE All passive attenuation functions operate fully without the connection of the power supply This enables full portable use of the M Patch 2 without restriction 4 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 4 1 Stereo Aux input selection control The input selection controls on the front panel of the M Patch 2 allow selection of either Stereo or Aux input source...

Page 12: ...r speakers you could create a perfect switching facility for toggling between near field and lager format active room monitors 4 3 Input volume rotary attenuator controls The Aux input volume rotary attenuator control on the front panel of the M Patch 2 adjusts the level of monitored output signal for devices connected to the Aux inputs either the RCA or 3 5mm stereo min jack of the M Patch 2 The ...

Page 13: ...to a mono signal This can be very handy when testing your audio for certain issues like phase cancellation preparation for AM radio etc Select the desired mode of operation by positioning the mono stereo switch in the up or down position 4 6 Headphone amplifier and output connector A headphone amplifier is provided for monitoring the audio signal selected by the Input Selection control switches Si...

Page 14: ...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 Your only choice is to hook up through an external mixer and attenuate the signal or to attenuate the signal in the computer outputs thereby degrading your bit level...

Page 15: ...set your software software volume control panel to Zero dB and use the M Patch 2 on your desktop to control your monitor level Simple effective transparent Controlling the M Patch 2 Use the input selector switch on the front panel to select which input source you wish to listen to Stereo or Aux inputs Use the Mute switch when required Great for powering down without pops or clicks or muting withou...

Page 16: ...V adaptor Note Power is only required to operate the headphone amplifier and illuminate the units led indicators All other functions of the M Patch 2 will continue to function fully without the connection of the external power supply PHYSICAL Dimensions 22cm x 12cm x 8 6 cm Net weight approx 1 kg SM Pro Audio is constantly striving to maintain the highest professional standards As a result of thes...

Page 17: ...uct to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the original date of purchase in accordance with the warranty regulations described below If any defects occur within the specified warranty period that are not caused by normal wear or inappropriate use SM Pro Audio shall at its sole discretion either repair or replace the product 2 If the warranty claim proves ...

Page 18: ... the product is accompanied by an original retail dealer s invoice Any product deemed eligible for repair or replacement by SM Pro Audio under the terms of this warranty will be repaired or replaced within 30 days of receipt of the product at SM Pro Audio 2 If the product needs to be modified or adapted in order to comply with applicable technical or safety standards on a national or local level i...

Page 19: ...on beyond the control of SM Pro Audio 5 Any repair carried out by unauthorized personnel will void the warranty 6 Products which do not meet the terms of this warranty will be repaired exclusively at the buyer s expense SM Pro Audio will inform the buyer of any such circumstance If the buyer fails to submit a written repair order within 4 weeks after notification SM Pro Audio will return the unit ...

Page 20: ...ase contract The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording of any kind for any purpose without the express written permission of SM Pro Audio ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2006 SM Pro Audio SM Pro Audio Service Department Warehouse 2...

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