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Front Panel Connections & Control Knobs/Switches
5. FRONT PANEL CONNECTIONS & CONTROL KNOBS/SWITCHES
SM IN5 front panel
The SM IN5 has a multitude of audio connections and controls on the front panel. Please read
the following information to understand these connections.
5.1 XLR Mic Input controls (2 x)
Independent (2 x) rotary gain controls, switchable Phantom power, peak lights, and a
record/monitor enable switch.
This is where you can connect up to two microphones, control their input gain, and choose either
to monitor the signal directly to your main outputs for monitoring, or to send the source to the
REC outputs and subsequently to your recording device.
Connect a microphone using a standard XLR type microphone cable and turn up the volume
knob to an acceptable level. If your microphone is a condenser microphone that requires phan-
tom power, depress the CD48V switch to enable power to your mic.
The REC switch directs the microphone source signal to the REC output on the rear panel when
in the drepessed position. When in the non-depressed position the signal is routed directly to the
main outputs on the rear panel.
The peak light illuminates to indicate when the mic pre-amp is over-driven with excessive input
signal. If illuminated, reduce the volume to avoid distortion of your microphone signal.
5.2 Stereo line Input controls (2 x)
Independent (2 x) rotary volume controls, -20dB pad, and a record/monitor enable switch.
This is where you can connect up to two stereo (L&R) line level devices (keyboards, modules
etc), control their input gain, and choose either to monitor the signal directly to your main outputs
for monitoring, or to send the source to the REC outputs and subsequently to your recording
device.
Connect your stereo (L&R) line level device with a standard 1/4” audio cables and turn up the
volume knob to an acceptable level.
A -20dB PAD switch is provided to reduce the input gain on very high input signals. If your signal
is distorting, depress the -20dB switch to adjust to a more suitable level.
The REC switch directs the line level source signal to the REC output on the rear panel when in
the drepessed position. When in the non-depressed position the signal is routed directly to the
main outputs on the rear panel.
