Samson TM 500 owner manual Stereo Channel

Guided Tour - Channels

the signal is boosted; as it is turned counterclockwise from the “0” position, it is attenuated. Aux send 1 is post-eq but pre-fader; that is, the level of the signal is determined solely by its Trim control (see #5 on the previous page). In contrast, Aux send 2 is post-eq and post-fader; that is, the level of the signal is determined by the channel’s Trim control, its EQ settings, and the position of its fader.

Aux send 2 is also used for routing signal to the TM500’s internal DSP For more information, see the “Using Aux Sends and Returns” and “Using the DSP” sections on pages 20 and 22.

8:Pan (Ch 1-8) - Provided in mono channels only, this knob allows you to place the input signal anywhere in the left-right stereo spectrum, while keeping the overall signal level constant. When the knob is placed at its center (detented) position, the signal is sent equally to both the left and right main outputs. When moved left of center, less signal is sent to the right output and more signal is sent to the left output (making the sound appear left of center) and when moved right of center, less signal is sent to the left output and more signal is sent to the right output (making the sound appear right of center). To route a signal hard left or right, place the pan knob either fully counterclockwise or fully clockwise. For more information, see the “Using Pan and Balance” section on page 19 in this manual.

9:Balance (Ch 9-12)-Provided in stereo channels only, this knob controls the relative levels of the paired input signals. When the knob is placed at its center detented position, both signals are at equal strength. When moved left of center, the odd-numbered (left) input signal remains at the same strength but the even-numbered (right) input signal is attenuated; when the knob is moved right of center, the even-numbered (left) input signal remains at the same strength but the odd-numbered (right) input signal is attenuated. When placed fully counterclockwise, only the odd-numbered (left) input signal is heard (panned hard left); when placed fully clockwise, only the even-numbered (right) input signal is heard (panned hard right). When only the odd-numbered (left) input is connected in a stereo channel, the Balance knob functions as a constant level Pan control, allowing you to continuously place the incoming signal anywhere in the left-right stereo field. For more information, see the “Using Pan and Balance” section on page 19 in this manual.

10:PFL (“Pre Fader Listen”) switch - When pressed in, the channel is soloed in connected headphones (see #25 on page 8). Soloing is non-destructive; that is, it has no effect on the main stereo output.

11:Channel Fader - This linear slider determines the signal level being sent to the main output as well as affecting the signal level being routed to Aux send 2 (which is post-fader; Aux 1 is always pre-fader). In practice, you will use the channel faders to continuously adjust the levels of the various signals being blended together by the TM500. The “0” position of the fader indicates unity

gain (no level attenuation or boost). Moving the fader down from the “0” position (towards “∞ ”) causes the signal to be attenuated (at the very bottom, it is attenuated infinitely— in other words, there is no sound).

For best signal-to-noise ratio, all faders for channels carrying signal should generally be kept at or near their “0” position. Channels that are unused should have their faders kept all the way down at their “∞ ” (minimum) level. See the “Setting the Correct Gain Structure” section on page 14 in this manual for more information.

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	9L
	MONO
		2
	10R
	PEAK	4
+4dB	-10dB	5
	-2dB

	0
-15	+15
	HIGH

6

	0
-15	+15
	LOW

	0
∞	+10
AUX1	PRE

7

	0
∞	+10
	AUX2

L	R	9
BALANCE		10
	PFL

0
10
15
20	11
25

30

35

40

OO

Stereo Channel

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