Page 2 - Important Safety Information
Important Safety Information CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the p...
Page 4 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Controls and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 5 - Introduction
SM10 Owner's Manual 1 Introduction The Samson SM10 rack mount mixer is a versatile tool for many sound appli- cations. The SM10 mixer features eight independent stereo line input chan- nels, and includes two channels with XLR microphone preamps. There are also two additional line inputs with stereo ...
Page 6 - Package Contents
SM10 2 Package Contents Unpack the carton and check for all parts shown. Save the carton and packing material in case you ever move or need to send the units for service. If any part of the product appears to be damaged, do not attempt to use it. Contact your authorized Samson dealer or local distri...
Page 7 - Features
SM10 Owner's Manual 3 Features The Samson SM10 rack mount mixer is a comprehensive all-in-one solution for fixed installation, live sound, on-stage monitoring, keyboard submixer and recording applications. Here are some of its main features: • 10 input channels – Two Mic/Line plus ten stereo line • ...
Page 8 - Controls and Functions
SM10 4 Controls and Functions The following section details each part of the SM10 controls and functions. 1. VOLUME – This knob controls the volume of channel inputs and is used to continu- ously adjust the loudness of the various signals being blended together at the Main Outputs. There is a detent...
Page 11 - Input and Output Connections
SM10 Owner's Manual 7 Input and Output Connections 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 10 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 10 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16. Mic/Line Inputs (chan- nels 1 and 2) - Use these Combo XLR plus 1/4- inch jacks to connect a microphone or line l...
Page 13 - SM10 Quick Start
SM10 Owner's Manual 9 SM10 Quick Start The following section explains the basic operation of the SM10.CONNECTING MICROPHONES AND INSTRUMENTS1. Remove all packing materials (save them in case of need for future service) and decide where the unit is to be physically placed—it can be mounted in any sta...
Page 16 - SM10 System Setup
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Page 17 - SM10 Wiring Guide
SM10 Owner's Manual 13 CONNECTING THE SM10 There are several ways to interface the SM10 to support a variety of applica- tions. The SM10 features balanced inputs and outputs, so connecting bal- anced and unbalanced signals is possible. SM10 Wiring Guide
Page 18 - Specifications
SM10 14 Inputs Microphone XLR balanced (2) Line 1/4” TRS balanced (Ch 1-8), 1/4” stereo (Ch 9-10) Input Impedance Mic 1.5K Ohms Line 23K Ohms (+4 dBu, Ch 1-8) 40K Ohms (-10 dBV, Ch 1-8) 20K Ohms (Ch 9-10) Maximum Gain Mic 65 dB Line 39 dB Line Operating Level +4 dBu / -10 dBV selectable Maximum Inpu...
Page 19 - Notes
Notes 45 Gilpin Avenue Hauppauge, New York 11788-8816 Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766) Fax: 631-784-2201 www.samsontech.com