Crate Amplifiers SM5-HP manual

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  • Page 1

    User ’ s Guide for the CRA TE PRO AUDIO SM5-HP Five Channel Headphone Amplifier[...]

  • Page 2

    T able of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 A Description of the SM5-HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 The Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 The Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

  • Page 3

    3 Introduction: Thank you for selecting the Crate SM5-HP five channel headphones amplifier . This compact device has been designed with the audio professional in mind, providing accuracy , quality , ease of use and straight-forward design. Manufactured in the United States, using only the finest componenets, the SM5-HP takes up only one-third of a [...]

  • Page 4

    4 The Front Panel: 1. Headphone Output Jack: Each channel of the SM5-HP has a stereo (T/R/S) 1/4” jack for con- necting to a pair of stereo headphones. The signal level at each jack is determined by the setting of that channel’ s output level control (#2), as well as the level of the input signal. 2. Output Level Control: Each channel of the SM[...]

  • Page 5

    5 Connecting the AC Power Supply: A) Slide the power adapter cable into the cord cinch as shown above, leaving a few inches of cable between the cinch and the cable’ s small metal barrel connector . B) Plug the barrel connector into the power supply jack. C) After all other connections are made, plug the power pack into a suitable source of AC li[...]

  • Page 6

    6 Applications: Connecting to a Stereo Headphone Jack Connect the Headphones output jack of a mixing board (or other source) to the Left/Stereo jack of the SM5-HP using a shielded stereo (T/R/S) 1/4” signal cable. Applications: Connecting to the Stereo Outputs of a Recorder Connect the left and right Line Out jacks of a recorder (or other source)[...]

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    7 Applications: Connecting to a Mono Monitor Jack: Connect the Monitor output jack of a mix- ing board (or other source) to the Right/Mono jack of the SM5-HP using a shielded mono (T/S) 1/4” signal cable. The signal at the head- phones will be mono, with the same signal on both sides of the phones. LEFT (STEREO ) RIGHT (M O N O ) MONITOR OUT RIGH[...]

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    T echnical Specifications: Power Output, 1–5 channels driven 32 ohms 570mW 50 ohms 400mW 100 ohms 200mW 200 ohms 100mW 300 ohms 67mW 600 ohms 34mW Maximum Gain 12dB Frequency Response 8Hz – 50kHz THD + Noise .09% @ 200 ohms (100mW) Signal to Noise Ratio -90dB @ 200 ohms (100mW , 1kHz) Power Supply Requirements 9–10V AC, 500mA Size and W eight[...]