SWR Mini-Mo Mini-Mo' Preamp With Mo' Control 2 Master Footswitch Controller, Owner'S Manual, Page: 8 / 52

Output Impedance
Effects Sends: 220 Ohms
Tuner Output: 220 Ohms
XLR Balanced Out: 750 Ohms
Signal To Noise Ratio
-88 dB (<10 millivolts typical)
Equivalent Input Noise
15 nanovolts per root/hertz
Dimensions (depth includes handles and XLR pad)
19" W x 5.38 " H x 8" D (three rack spaces; depth not including handles)
Weight
10 lbs.
MINI-MO' PREAMP - GETTING STARTED
CONNECTING THE MINI-MO’ PREAMP TO A POWER AMP
The Mini-Mo Preamp comes equipped with 13 audio outputs on the rear of the unit: six 1/4"
post-master ("main") outputs, two 1/4" pre-master outputs, a 1/4" tuner out, two balanced XLR outs,
and two 1/4" effects sends (left and right). For connecting to a power amp, use the Main (post-master)
Outputs. If your power amp is operating in stereo, connect the left and right outputs (one of each,
unless you are running multiple power amps) on the Mini-Mo’ Preamp to the corresponding inputs on
your power amp. If your power amp is operating in mono––or if you wish to use a single audio input
source, and your stereo power amp features a "Y" input feature––use either one of the mono outputs.
We recommend using the Mo' Control 2 Master Footswitch (supplied with your Mini-Mo’ Preamp) with
the Mini-Mo’ Preamp whenever a live application is desired. To connect it, simply connect the proper
male and female ends of the 25-foot black HD15 cable (the ends look exactly like a monitor cable for a
computer) to both the "Foot Switch" jack on the rear of the Mini-Mo’ Preamp and the "To Mini-Mo’
Footswitch Jack Only" jack on the rear of the Mo' Control 2. The switches and LED's on the Mo' Control
2 will correlate to their respective functions on the front panel of the Mini-Mo’ Preamp. For more details
on preset groups and other advanced Mo' Control 2 operations, please consult the Mo' Control 2
section later in this manual.
TURNING ON THE UNIT
Remove the AC cable from the accessory pack and connect it from the amplifier to a standard wall
outlet. Make sure that the Preamp Volume control, both Master Volume controls, and the volume
controls on your power amp are set to the minimum position. Locate the power switch on the right side
of the front panel and turn the Mini-Mo’ Preamp on. The power switch should then illuminate in red.
Now turn your power amp on. Remember, in a modular setup, always turn on a power amp last and
turn off a power amp first. Conversely, always turn on a preamp first and turn a preamp off last. This is
to ensure that the preamp turning on and off is not amplified by the power amp into your speaker
cabinets.
In the event that you execute this process in the wrong order, upon powering up, don't be surprised if
you hear a small pop. This is absolutely normal. (Eliminating this "power on transient" would require a
component called a relay. SWR chose not to incorporate this type of component due to the fact that
relays degrade signal quality and often fail, causing the unit to have no output and requiring a trip to a
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