Rane Music Mixer SM 26S User Manual

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 are balanced Tip-Ring-Sleeve (TRS) ¼" Master Inputs. These Inputs feed all six MONO OUTs when all MONO 

INs are not used. Connecting to individual MONO INs disconnects that channel from these Inputs (refer to the Block Diagram). 

For unbalanced operation use a standard mono ¼" plug; for balanced operation use a TRS (stereo) ¼" plug wired as follows:

      

TIP is signal + (connect to Pin 2 on a 3-pin connector).

      

RING is signal – (pin 3 in a 3-pin connector).

      

SLEEVE is chassis ground.

2

 are TRS ¼" jacks which accept either balanced or unbalanced mono signals. These are switching jacks which 

automatically bypass the MASTER IN jacks whenever a plug is inserted (see the Block Diagram). Same wiring conventions as 1.

3

 are ¼" TRS jacks that deliver either an unbalanced output (use TS plugs), or a balanced output (use TRS 

plugs). Follow wiring conventions as in 1.

4

 are ¼" TRS jacks connected in parallel with the MASTER IN jacks, allowing two or more SM 26Ss to be 

daisychained for multiple splitting. Simply connect the EXPAND OUT to the MASTER IN of another SM 26S; there is no limit 

to the number of expansions possible with the SM 26S. 

 

NOTE: These Expand Outputs are not buffered from the Master Inputs. Therefore it is not possible to mix both balanced and 

unbalanced lines in the same channel between several units: once the ring and sleeve are shorted anywhere in the chain (by using a 

mono plug) the entire line becomes unbalanced.

5

 are balanced TRS ¼" outputs controlled by the MASTER OUTPUT LEVEL control. They are fed either by 

the MASTER IN or by any of the six MONO INPUTS, or a combination of both (see The Swiss Army Mixer RaneNote). Follow 

wiring conventions as in 1.

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 Universal Voltage Input: via a miniature IEC 60320 C6 appliance inlet. This mates with an IEC 60320 C5 line cord (USA 

domestic). Do not lift the ground connection!

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