CONNECTIONS

The SRM350v2 has a combination female XLR and 1/4" TRS input that accepts a balanced or unbalanced mic- or line-level signal. When connecting a balanced signal, be sure it’s wired per AES (Audio Engineering Society) standards:

 

XLR
TRS

Hot (+)

Pin 2

Tip

Cold (–)

Pin 3

Ring

Shield (Ground)

Pin 1

Shield

There is also a male XLR connector labeled THRU. This allows you to connect more than one SRM350v2 to the output of your mixing console. Simply plug the signal source output into the first INPUT jack, and patch that speaker’s THRU jack to the next INPUT jack, and so on, daisy-chaining multiple speakers (see diagram on page 7).

PLACEMENT

The SRM350v2 active speakers are designed to sit on the floor, a tabletop, or to fit on a standard tripod speaker stand. They can also be suspended by the rigging points, which requires installing the optional hanging bracket on the top and/or bottom of the cabinet (SRM350v2 Bracket Kit: Part No. 0016404). NEVER attempt to suspend the SRM350v2 active speakers by their handles.

You can lay the cabinet down on its side and use the SRM350v2 as a floor monitor. The asymmetrical trapezoidal shape of the cabinet provides a perfect angle for aiming up toward performers from the front of the stage.

The THRU jack’s signal comes after

the MIC/LINE switch, but before the

LEVEL control. If the MIC/LINE switch

is pushed in on the first SRM350v2, the

signal at the THRU jack is boosted by 40 dB to a line level. Therefore, leave

the MIC/LINE switch out on the following SRM350v2s in the chain.

As with any powered components, protect them from moisture. If you are setting them up outdoors, make sure they are under cover if you expect rain.

The SRM350v2 generates a magnetic

field. Do not place it closer than two

feet (0.6 meters) from any TV set or

computer monitor. Check the screen for any change in color or distortion.

Do not place any magnetic audio or video tapes or computer discs near the SRM350v2.

Room Acoustics

The SRM350v2 active speakers are designed to sound as neutral as possible; that is, to reproduce the input signal as accurately as possible, monitoring the sound rather than changing it.

Room acoustics play a crucial role in the overall performance of a sound system. However, the wide high- frequency dispersion of the SRM350v2 helps to minimize the problems that typically arise.

Balanced XLR Connectors

 

Top

 

 

900

RING SLEEVE

SLEEVE RING TIP

 

TIP

 

900 Dispersion

 

RING (COLD)

 

up to 20 kHz

 

TIP (HOT)

 

 

 

SLEEVE

 

 

(SHIELD)

 

Balanced TRS Connectors

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