Cleaning The Appliance - SYNQ SMD.5 Mode D'emploi

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 When installed in a booth or flight case, please make sure to have good ventilation to improve heat
evacuation of the unit.
 To avoid condensation to be formed inside, allow the unit to adapt to the surrounding temperatures when
bringing it into a warm room after transport. Condense sometimes prevents the unit from working at full
performance.

CLEANING THE APPLIANCE:

Clean by wiping with a polished cloth slightly dipped with water. Avoid getting water inside the unit. Do not
use volatile liquids such as benzene or thinner which will damage the unit.
CONNECTIONS
Except for microphones, headphone and master outputs, all connections are cinch. Use good quality cinch-
cinch cables to prevent bad audio quality.
Be sure to turn off the mixer before you make changes to the different connections.
In this manual we talk about "line inputs". This is a global name for inputs with a level between 750mV and
2V. This includes tuners, videos, CD-players, etc.
There are many ways to connect audio equipment to this mixer. Just keep the following remarks in mind:
 Always connect cinch cables in the same way:
o white or black cinch connector  left channel
o red cinch connector  right channel
 Some inputs on the back panel have the possibility to receive a USB, phono or line input. Make sure to
assign the associated switch correctly:
When you connect a CD-player, Cassette deck, MD-player, tuner, video recorder etc. don't
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forget to put the associated switch to "LINE".
When you connect a turntable don't forget to put the associated switch to "PHONO".
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o When you connect a PC don't forget to put the associated switch to "USB".
Remark: When you connect the SynQ "X-TRM1" turntable, we suggest to put the turntable in line output.
Of course this means you must connect it to a line input on the mixer!
 Many Turntables have a GND-connection. It is preferable to connect this signal ground to the SMD-5. Use
the GND-connections, close to the signal input connectors.
 The record input of an analog recording device can be connected to the record output of the SMD-5 to
make analog recordings.
FUNCTIONS (FRONT)
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1. DJ MIC1 INPUT JACK: Accepts a balanced microphone or an unbalanced microphone. This input is
mainly used as DJ-microphone. The talk over does not affect the signal level of this input.
2. 3-BAND TONE CONTROL : The frequency can be controlled over a range from -26dB to +12dB (from -
12dB to +12dB for DJ mics). In the center position the tone control is flat. (switched off)
3. DJ MIC VOLUME: Used to adjust the level of the DJ mic.
4. DJ MIC ON/OFF SWITCH: Used to switch the DJ-microphone on/off
5. TALKOVER SWITCH: Use the switch to automatically mute the input channels 1 to 5 while you are
talking through the DJ microphone.
6. TALKOVER LEVEL: You can adjust the amount of muting on input channels 1 to 5. The more you turn
the talkover level to the right, the more these channels are muted while talking through the DJ Mic(1).
7. INPUT SOURCE SELECTOR: Used to select the correct input on each channel: phono, line or USB.
There are also additional input selectors on the back.
Hint: Line, Aux, CD, Tuner, etc... are different names for inputs with almost the same signal levels.
8. CHANNEL VU METER: Each channel has its own LED VU-meter so you can adjust the gain level (9)
very quickly. Make sure the levels do not exceed 0dB (or 100%). The audio risks to be distorted when
the signal level comes in the red zone of the VU-meter.
9. GAIN LEVEL: Adjusts the input level on each channel, range goes from zero to maximum. Use this
control to adjust the level on the VU-meters at about 0dB.
10. CHANNEL FADERS: Used to control the level of each channel. SMD-5 uses high quality smooth dual-
rail 60mm DJ-faders for maximum reliability.
11. PFL SELECTOR: Used to select the source (CH-1 to CH-5) to be monitored via the headphones output.
Pressing multiple Cue-buttons makes it possible to derive a mixed sound from the selected sources.
12. CROSS FADER CURVE: Adjusts the curve of the cross fader from smooth (left position) to sharp (right
position).
13. CROSSFADER: With this VCA fader you can mix over between the channels you selected with the
crossfader assign selectors (13). The crossfader only works when you move the selected channel faders
(10) to the desired level!
14. CROSSFADER ASSIGN: Selects the input channels to be used with the crossfader (13).
15. CROSSFADER SWITCH: Used to switch the crossfader on/off.
16. LED VU METER: Accurate level meter. Very important: If you want a nice and clean sound, please pay
attention the VU-meters. Most DJs use this important instrument as a "flashy light effect" . They try to
push the meter constantly to its maximum. Let's be clear: a good DJ wants a clean, undistorted sound.
Levels over 0dB mean "distortion" so please keep an eye on the meter! 
17. BALANCE MASTER1: used to adjust the balance between left and right output on Master1.
18. MASTER1 OUTPUT KNOB: Adjusts the output level of the master1 output.
19. MASTER2 OUTPUT KNOB: Adjusts the output level of the master2 output.
20. MONO/STEREO SWITCH: used to switch master1 in mono or stereo mode.
21. CUE MIXING KNOB: With this control you can mix the master output with the cue signals from the
different channels and the effect unit. Turn this control complete to the right if only want to hear the
master output. Turn it completely to the left and you will only hear the cue signals that are selected with
the cue buttons (11). At any position in between you will hear a mix of both signals.
22. CUE LEVEL: Used to adjust the output level of the headphones. Note that, due to the high output power,
you can permanently damage your ears! Do not play at high volume!
23. SPLIT CUE BUTTON: Normally you hear a stereo signal in your headphones. When you press this
button, you will hear 2 different mono signals:
Note that the Cue mixing knob must be in the center position!
24. HEADPHONES OUTPUT: Used to connect any headphones with 6,3mm or 3,5mm jack plug.
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a. LEFT: Cue signals, selected with the cue buttons (11).
b. RIGHT: Signal on the master output.
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