Shure m63 owners manual
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CONTROLS, CONNECTIONS AND OPERATION WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or extreme moisture. 1 INPUTS The two high impedance inputs (phono jacks) marked HlGH LEVEL INPUTS are designed to accept high level signals from a microphone mixer (such as the Shure M68, etc.), tape recorder, AM-FM tuner, or output from a Shure Model A68P Phonograph Pre- amplifier (accessory). To use with the Shure M68 Microphone Mixer series, connect the AUX. HlGH LEVEL OUTPUT on the mixer to the input of the M63 with a shielded cable having a phono plug on each end. Set the MASTER volume control on the mixer to approximately 6 and use the VOLUME control on the M63 to adjust the overall level. Although not specifically designed for use with the Shure M67, it may be used in conjunction with the M67 in the following manner: connect a shielded single conductor cable with a %" phone plug on one end and a phono plug on the other from the head- phone output of the M67 to the M63 input. To obtain good volume control action from the M63, install a 180-ohm resistor from tip to sleeve in the phone plug and use the M63 volume control to adjust the output to the desired level. OUTPUTS Microphone The receptacle marked MICROPHONE LEVEL OUT- PUT is a dual impedance output selected by the switch above the receptacle. This output is designed to work into a balanced 25- to 250-ohm input, or, with the MICROPHONE IMPEDANCE selector switch in the Hi position, into an unbalanced high impedance mi- crophone input on an amplifier or tape recorder. The receptacle is a professional three-pin audio con- nector designed to mate with Cannon XL series, Switchcraft A3 (Q.G.) series or equivalent connector. See Figure 1 for output receptacle connections. WELDD_ 10 . - - SHIELD - - - - - !T"- e3 ; \------A/ I ,-------I MIC. OUTPUT MIC. OUTPUT HlGH IMPEDANCE LOW IMPEDANCE (BALANCED LINE) MICROPHONE OUTPUT PLUG CONNECTION FIGURE 1 Line The line output (binding posts) is on the rear panel and is designated 600 OHM BALANCED LINE OUT- PUT. These terminals are numbered "3" and "2" and are in phase with correspondingly numbered pins in the microphone output connector. The adjacent ground terminal corresponds to pin 1. While the line output may be used to drive lines of various imped- ances (150 ohms or greater), the VU meter is cal- ibrated for use with a 600-ohm terminated line. OVERALL DIMENSIONS FIGURE 2 Auxiliary The phono jack marked AUXILIARY HI IMP OUT- PUT is a high-impedance, high-level output designed primarily to feed a power amplifier requiring .5 to 2 volts, or the auxiliary or tuner input of an amplifier or tape recorder. NOTE: The microphone, line and auxiliary outputs may be used simultaneously if desired, to provide an isolated PA feed or to drive dif- ferent pieces of equipment. Headphone output The headphone output on the rear panel is desig- nated HEADPHONES. A two-circuit phone jack is used to provide a choice of level for different headphone impedances. Normally, a single-circuit plug should be used. If inserted only partially (to the first detent), the available voltage is approximately 0.25 volts; the second position will provide approximately 0.50 volts across 1000-ohm headphones at +4 dBm (0 VU) line output. Crystal headphones may be used, but the level will be the same in either jack position. If stereo phones are used, the two-circuit plug may be inserted completely (to second position) and the output will appear in both phones. VU METER When the METER SENSITIVITY switch (on rear panel) is on the 0 VU =8 dBm FIXED position, an output of 8 dBm on the 600-ohm line output (loaded with 600 ohms), reads 0 VU on the meter. When the METER SENSITIVITY switch is in the 0 VU VARIABLE position and the 0 VU LEVEL ADJUST control is maximum (fully clockwise), an output of 4 dBm on the 600-ohm line output (loaded with 600 ohms) reads 0 VU on the meter; at minimum position of the 0 VU LEVEL ADJUST, fully counterclockwise, an output of approximately -20 dBm on the 600-ohm line output (terminated in 600 ohms) reads 0 VU on the meter. The variable position on the METER SENSITIVITY switch allows the VU meter to read 0 VU for outputs ranging from -20 dBm to -I- 4 dBm (600-ohm line terminated), by adjusting the 0 VU LEVEL ADJUST (screwdriver adjustment on rear panel). To calibrate the VU meter properly in applications where a level other than the fixed level is needed, set the VOLUME control on the M63 until the meter deflects to the 0 VU position on the loudest peaks, then adjust the 0 VU LEVEL ADJUST control for the desired output signal level. The LEVEL ADJUST control attentuates all outputs simultaneously (except HEADPHONES), while the internal circuitry operates at the proper level to insure good signal-to-noise ratio.
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ACCESSORY 30 V.D.C. The rear panel jacks (located near power cord) provide 26 Vdc open circuit (23 Vdc at 10 mA max.) for accessories. These jacks also are used as a power input when using the A67B Battery Power Supply. CONTROLS Volume Control The front panel control designated VOLUME con- trols the overall output of both high level inputs and functions as a master volume control. When the input device has a volume control of its own, the best signal-to-noise ratio is obtained by turning up that control as high as possible without encountering distortion, keeping the M63 VOLUME control low. Tone Control Front panel controls designated BASS and TREBLE are standard function tone controls having a response characteristic as shown in Figure 3. FREQUENCY IN HERTZ FREQUENCY RESPONSE IN dB-TONE CONTROL CURVES LO-CUT AND HI-CUT SET ON FLAT POSITION FIGURE 3 Filter Controls The front panel controls designated LO CUT (Hz) and HI CUT (Hz) are continuously variable low-pass and high-pass filters (6 dB per octave) with a typical response function as shown in Figure 4. FREQUENCY IN HERTZ FREQUENCY RESPONSE IN dB-COMBINING,TONE CONTROL AND FILTER CURVES FIGURE 5 In this case, the upper dashed lines show BASS and TREBLE control position; the lower dashed lines show HI CUT and LO CUT control settings. The solid curve is the combined resultant response of all sett- ings. The resultant response is obtained by subtract- ing the lower curve (in dB) from the upper set of curves. For instance, at 100 Hz the lower curve is 9 dB below the 0 Reference line; subtract 9 dB from the upper curve at 100 Hz (lowering it to 5 dB above the 0 Reference). The resultant curve shown might be typical of a sound system where low-frequency noise was a problem (stage noise, etc.) and the room was relatively dead (heavily draped and carpeted). The low-frequen- cy rolloff would keep objectionable thumping noises to a minimum, while the slight increase in response at 200 Hz will keep the system from sounding tinny. The rise in the high frequencies will add some presence so voices or music will have added clarity. This is only one example of the response curves available with the M63. An individual calculation can be done in this manner for the other resultant curves. WARNING Voltages in this equipment are hazardous to life. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 00 A68M MICROPHONE PREAMPLIFIER FREQUENCY IN HERTZ FREQUENCY RESPONSE IN dB-LO-CUT AND HI-CUT CONTROL CURVES BASS AND TREBLE CONTROLS SET AT 12 O'CLOCK POSITION FIGURE 4 Combining Tone and Filter Functions The BASS and TREBLE control response charac- teristic and the LO CUT and HI CUT response char- acteristic may be combined to obtain a variety of overall curves, sometimes needed for special effects involving room acoustics, equipment equalization, etc. Figure 5 shows an example of combining these functions. The A68M Microphone Preamplifier provides a mi- crophone input, either balanced low or high imped- ance, or a balanced bridging line input to the M63. The A68M output cable is connected to one of the M63 inputs. The A68M mounts on the left side of the M63 and receives its power from the M63 30-volt DC jacks. A68S STACKING KIT This accessory consists of brackets for vertical stacking of an M68 Series mixer and an M63 (or any combination of Shure mixers or controllers). An inter- connecting cable for combining units is included.