SHURE SCM262 Stereo Mixer Instruction Manual

SHURE SCM262 Stereo Mixer

Product Information

Specifications

• Model: SCM262
• Version: 4.1 (2022-G)
• Manufacturer: Shure Incorporated

General Description

The Shure SCM262 is a stereo mixer designed for sound reinforcement applications that integrate microphones with consumer stereo products. It features two active-balanced microphone inputs and three unbalanced stereo aux level inputs. The mixer is suitable for use in restaurants, classrooms, corporate training, aerobics classes, and other situations where a paging/public announcement system is combined with background music or other program material.

Features

Front Panel

• MIC Channel Gain Controls (1-2): Control the gain levels of the MIC channels and LINE IN 2 (MIC 2).
• STEREO Channel Gain Controls (1-3): Control the gain levels from CD players, jukeboxes, VCRs, or other consumer stereo equipment connected to the STEREO inputs.
• BASS and TREBLE Controls: Control the boost/cut of the low- and high-frequency shelving filters.
• MASTER Gain Control: Allows adjustment of the overall output gain.
• POWER Indicator: Indicates the power status of the mixer.

Rear Panel

The rear panel of the SCM262 Stereo Mixer includes various connections and DIP switches for different applications. Please refer to the user manual for detailed instructions on these connections and settings.

Applications

General Application

The SCM262 Stereo Mixer can be used in various sound reinforcement applications that require integration of microphones with consumer stereo products. It is suitable for environments such as restaurants, classrooms, corporate training, and aerobics classes.

Paging with Ducking Application

This application allows the SCM262 to prioritize paging announcements by automatically lowering the volume of the background music when a microphone is activated. Please refer to the user manual for detailed instructions on setting up this application.

Jukebox Mute Application

This application allows the SCM262 to mute the background music when a jukebox or external audio source is activated. Please refer to the user manual for detailed instructions on setting up this application.

Connections

The SCM262 Stereo Mixer includes various connections on the rear panel for connecting microphones, stereo equipment, and other devices. Please refer to the user manual for detailed instructions on these connections.

FAQ

Q: Can I use the SCM262 near water?

A: No, it is not recommended to use the SCM262 near water to prevent any electrical hazards.

Q: Can I clean the SCM262 with a wet cloth?

A: No, it is recommended to clean the SCM262 only with a dry cloth to avoid any damage to the mixer.

Q: Can I modify the internal components of the SCM262?

A: No, any internal modifications to the SCM262 can void the warranty and may result in damage to the mixer.

Q: Can I install the SCM262 near heat sources?

A: No, it is not recommended to install the SCM262 near heat sources such as open flames, radiators, or stoves to prevent any potential damage or fire hazards.

The Shure stereo microphone mixer, SCM262, user guide. Version: 4.1 (2022-G)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. READ these instructions.

2. KEEP these instructions.

3. HEED all warnings.

4. FOLLOW all instructions.

5. DO NOT use this apparatus near water.

6. CLEAN ONLY with dry cloth.

7. DO NOT block any ventilation openings. Allow sufficient distances for adequate ventilation and install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. DO NOT install near any heat sources such as open flames, radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (in­cluding amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not place any open flame sources on the product.

9. DO NOT defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wider blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replace­ment of the obsolete outlet.

10. PROTECT the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. ONLY USE attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. USE only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. UNPLUG this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. REFER all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15. DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping and splashing. DO NOT put objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

16. The MAINS plug or an appliance coupler shall remain readily operable.

17. The airborne noise of the Apparatus does not exceed 70dB (A).

18. Apparatus with CLASS I construction shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connec­tion.

19. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

20. Do not attempt to modify this product. Doing so could result in personal injury and/or product failure.

21. Operate this product within its specified operating temperature range.
    This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electric shock is present within this unit.
    This symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accom­panying this unit.
    WARNING: Voltages in this equipment are hazardous to life. No user­serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. The safety cer­tifications do not apply when the operating voltage is changed from the factory setting.

General Description

The Shure Model SCM262 is a stereo mixer intended for sound reinforcement applications that integrate microphones with consumer stereo products. It incorporates two active­balanced microphone inputs with three unbalanced stereo aux level in­puts.
The SCM262 Stereo Mixer is designed for restaurants, classrooms, corporate training, aerobics classes, and other situations where a paging/public announcement system is combined with background music or other program material.

Features

• Designed to combine paging with background music
• One active-balanced, XLR microphone input channel
• One active-balanced XLR microphone and 1/4-in. TRS line input channel Three STEREO INPUT channels
• Stereo AUX level OUTPUTs
• Stereo MIC/LINE OUTPUTs
• BASS and TREBLE tone controls on the master output 1/2-rack chassis
• 12 V phantom power for condenser microphones
• Internal power supply
• Removable power cable
• Ducking function (defeatable)
• Jukebox mute function (defeatable)

Front Panel

1. MIC Channel Gain Controls, 1-2.
   Control the gain levels of the MIC channels and LINE IN 2 (MIC 2).

2. STEREO Channel Gain Controls, 1-3.
   Control the gain levels from CD players, juke boxes, VCRs, or other consumer stereo equipment connected to the STEREO inputs.

3. BASS and TREBLE Controls.
   Control the boost/cut of the low- and high-frequency of the shelving filters.

4. MASTER Gain Control.
   Allows adjustment of the overall output gain.

5. POWER Indicator.
   Lights up to indicate when the unit is plugged in and receiving power.
   The SCM262 does not have a power switch. To turn the unit off, unplug the power cord or use an external power strip with a switch. However, it can remain plugged in as it uses very little power when idle.

6. POWER Switch.
   Country dependent.

Rear Panel

1. Power Connector.
   Accepts 100-120 Vac (SCM262) or 220-240 Vac (SCM262E).

2. Left/Right MIC/LINE Output Connectors.
   These 1/4-in. connectors are stereo, balanced outputs for use with professional audio equipment. Controlled by DIP switch.

3. Left/Right AUX Output Connectors.
   These RCA outputs are stereo, unbalanced outputs for use with consumer stereo equipment.

4. DIP Switches.
   These allow you to adjust the SCM262 for specific applications. See DIP Switches.

5. Left/Right STEREO INPUTS, 1-3.
   These RCA inputs are stereo inputs for connection to consumer stereo devices.

6. MIC Channel 2 INPUT.
   Microphone channel 2 has two available inputs. There is a 1/4­in. connector for balanced/unbalanced line­level connec­tions, or an XLR connector for balanced mic-level connections.

7. MIC Channel 1 INPUT.
   This is an XLR connector for balanced mic-level connections.

DIP Switches

6

| STEREO 3 JUKEBOX MUTE|

Off

|

On

7| 12 V PHANTOM| Off| On

• LEFT/RIGHT OUTPUT MIC/LINE: DIP switches 1 and 2 adjust the left and right outputs for line- or mic-level operation.
• MIC 1/MIC 2 Ducking: When ducking is on, the SCM262 will automatically lower the gain of all STEREO inputs when some­one is speaking into one of the microphones.
• DUCKING LEVEL: Adjusts the amount of STEREO channel gain reduction when ducking is activated.
• STEREO 3 JUKEBOX MUTE: This DIP switch turns the Juke Box Mute feature on or off. When on, any source connected to STEREO 3 will mute STEREO 1 and 2 inputs.
• PHANTOM POWER: When in the down position, this switch activates a 12 V phantom power source for condenser micro­phones. Phantom power does not affect the operation of balanced, dynamic microphones, so one can be connected to the SCM262 in combination with a condenser microphone.

Applications

General Application
This is a general setup for most situations which require the combined use of a professional microphone and consumer stereo equipment. Using this general setup, there are several other options available for further adjusting the SCM262 for your sound system. See the diagram on the facing page.

1. Turn all gain controls counterclockwise.

2. Connect L/R STEREO INPUTS of the SCM262 to the L/R stereo outputs of the desired stereo audio equipment (CD players, VCRs, televisions, juke boxes, etc.).

3. Connect microphone(s) to the MIC INPUTS on the SCM262.

4. For microphones which require phantom power, such as condenser microphones, place DIP switch 7 in the down posi­tion (phantom power on).

5. Connect the L/R outputs of the SCM262 to the L/R inputs of the amplifier.
   Note: If you are using a consumer stereo amplifier, use the AUX OUTs. If you are using a professional audio power amplifier, use the LINE OUTs. The MIC/LINE and AUX OUTPUTs can be used simultaneously to feed two separate amplifiers.

6. Apply power to the mixer by connecting the supplied power cable between the power connector on the mixer and the appropriate AC power supply. The green POWER LED will illuminate to indicate that the mixer is powered on.
   Note: The SCM262 has no power switch. It is designed to be plugged into a power strip which supports the whole sound system. A typical power strip will have a power switch, so that when the power strip is powered on, the SCM262 is powered on. (Power Switch, country dependent).

Paging with Ducking Application
With Ducking on, the SCM262 will automatically sense when someone is talking into one of the microphones and lower the vol­ume of the music so the talker can be heard more clearly. Once the talker is finished, the music resumes.
Use a microphone with an ON/OFF or pushbutton switch for the Paging with Ducking Application. A microphone without a switch will false­trigger, causing un­wanted interruptions in the program material.

1. Connect the SCM262 to the sound system as described in General Application.
2. Set DIP switch 3 or 4 to the down position to activate ducking for microphone channel 1 or 2, respectively.
3. Set DIP switch 5 position. The Down position sets the ducking so that the program sound is lowered 20 dB when someone uses a microphone. The Up position sets the ducking so that the program sound is muted when someone us­es a microphone.

Jukebox Mute Application
In this application, designed primarily for Jukeboxes, any sound source connected to the STEREO 3 channels will automatical­ly mute any sound coming over the STEREO 1 and 2 channels. This way, a CD player can be playing music, and then when someone plays a song on the Jukebox, the SCM262 will automatically mute the CD player channels and switch to the Jukebox.

STEREO 1 and 2 channels will remain muted for about 30 seconds after program material is finished, to allow the jukebox time to move on to the next song.

1. Connect the SCM262 to the sound system as described in General Application.
2. Connect the L/R audio outputs of the jukebox to the L/R inputs of STEREO 3.
3. This feature is designed especially for use with jukeboxes, but will work for any equipment connected to STEREO 3.
4. Set DIP Switch 6 to the down position (Jukebox Mute on).
   If the ducking application is used in conjuction with the Jukebox Mute application, then activated microphones will mute or duck the STEREO 3 input.

Connections

Internal Modifications

Internal Modifications
Voltages in this equipment are hazardous to life. No user­serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing and modifications to qual­ified service personnel.

Disassembly
To access the printed circuit board (pc board) for internal modifications, use the following steps:

1. Unplug the power cord.

2. Remove the knobs and retainer nuts from the front panel.

3. Remove the two screws at each bottom corner of the front panel.

4. Remove the four screws at each corner of the back panel.

5. Slide the back panel and pc board out from the rear of the chassis.
   When reassembling the SCM262, DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN the knob retainer nuts. Use a minimal amount of force to secure the nut (0.6-0.8 N-m (5-7 in-lb)). Damage to the internal components will result if too much force is used.

Mono Mixer Modification
This modification allows all the inputs to be mixed to a single mono signal sent over both the left and right outputs.
Short jumper X203.

Phantom Power Disable
This modification disables the phantom power per channel.
To disable the phantom power from mic 1, remove resistor R121. To disable the phantom power from mic 2, remove resistor R122.

15 dB Mic Preamplifier Pad
When a microphone has an extremely high signal, getting the desired gain might be difficult – a small turn of the gain control might change the sound from a whisper to deafeningly loud. This modification adds a 15 dB Mic preamplifier pad to allow more accurate gain adjustment with extremely high microphone signals.
Remove R160 (mic 1) or R183 (mic 2).

Hard Panning MIC Channels
To remove MIC 1 from the left outputs, remove R912. To remove MIC 1 from the right outputs, remove R913.
To remove MIC 2/LINE 2 from the left outputs, remove R910. To remove MIC 2/LINE 2 from the right outputs, remove R911.

Low-Cut Filter
To eliminate the 80 Hz, low-cut filter, remove resistor R501 (mic 1), or resistor R519 (mic 2). Place a 10 to 33 µF capacitor in X501 (mic 1) or R502 (mic 2). The polarity of the capacitor does not matter. To change the frequency of the low cut filter, re­move resistor R501 (mic 1) or R519 (mic2), and place the proper capacitor into X501 (mic 1) or X502 (mic 2) to get the desired corner frequency.
The following tables list the low-cut frequency corners for some of the most common capacitor values:

Ducking Depth
This modification adjusts the level of ducking depth attenuation of the input channels when ducking is activated.
The aux ducking depth may be changed by removing resistor R213 and inserting a resistor into jumper X202. Use the following tables to determine the proper resistor value for the desired ducking depth.

Ducking Threshold
This modification adjusts the threshold for activating the ducking circuit.
The ducking threshold can be raised or lowered by first removing resistor R333, and then placing a resistor (R) at jumper X303. To lower the ducking threshold, use a resistor value (R) less than 2k ohms. To raise the ducking threshold, use a resistor value (R) greater then 2k ohms.

Supplied Hardware

• 4 rubber feet. For stand-alone installation.
• 1 rackmount bracket, long. For half-rack (single unit) installations.
• 1 rackmount bracket, short. For half-rack (single) or dual-mount installations. 2 straddle brackets. For dual-mount or fixed installations.
• 12 bracket screws, 1/4-in. (6 mm). For securing the brackets to the chassis. 4 rackmount screws, 1 in. (2.5 cm). For mounting the unit in a rack.
• 4 plastic washers. For use with the supplied rackmount screws.
• 4 wood screws, 1/2 in. (1.25 cm). For fixed installations.

Rackmount Installation

The SCM262 can be mounted as a single unit or dual-mounted with either another SCM262 or another Shure half-rack unit such as the SCM268 or DFR11EQ. Attach the rackmount brackets using one of the following methods:

Single unit (half-rack) installation:

1. Attach the short and long rackmount brackets to the SCM262 with eight (8) of the supplied bracket screws.

Dual-mounted installation

1. Connect the two units together side-by-side using two (2) straddle brackets. The brackets should straddle the recessed edges on the top and bottom of each chassis. Fasten them using eight (8) bracket screws.
   Be sure to use both straddle brackets-one on the top and one on the bottom.

2. Attach the short rackmount brackets to the outsides of the combined units with eight (8) of the bracket screws.

3. After attaching the brackets, mount the unit in an equipment rack using the supplied rackmount screws and plastic washers.

Stand-Alone Installation

1. Adhere the four (4) supplied rubber feet to the bottom of the unit at each corner. This will keep it from sliding and pro­tect the table surface.

Fixed Installation
To permanently affix the SCM262 above or below a table, shelf, or counter top, use the following steps:

1. Fasten the straddle brackets to the recessed edges of the chassis using four (4) bracket screws. Top Mount: Fasten the straddle brackets to the bottom of the unit.
   Hanging Mount: Fasten the straddle brackets to the top of the unit.

2. Fasten the straddle brackets to the surface using the four (4) supplied wood screws.

Specifications

Frequency Response
at 1 kHz

Low-Cut Filter
-6 dB/octave below 80 Hz

Total Harmonic Distortion
1 kHz, +4 dBu out, mix output (MASTER) at +0 dB
<0.25%

Equivalent Input Noise
150Ω balanced source, A-Weighted

­128 dBV

Output Noise
channel controls full counterclockwise, A-Weighted

Common Mode Rejection
70 dB, at 1 kHz

Polarity
All inputs to all outputs are non-inverting.

Overload and Shorting Protection
Shorting outputs, even for prolonged periods, causes no damage.Microphone inputs are not damaged by signals up to +10 dBV; Line and Aux inputs by signals up to +28 dBV

Equalization

Ducking

Phantom Power
12 Vdc open­circuit through 680 Ω resistors

Operating Voltage

Temperature Range

Dimensions
43 x 218 x 162 mm (1.72 x 8.60 x 6.37 in.)

Net Weight

1.1 kg (2 lbs, 5 oz.)

Voltage Gain (typical, controls full clockwise)

Input

| Output
---|---
Mic| Line| Aux
Low-impedance mic (150

Ω)

| ****

32 dB

| ****

72 dB

| ****

60 dB

Line| -9 dB| 31 dB| 19 dB
Stereo| -5 dB| 35 dB| 23 dB

Inputs

Input

| Impedance
---|---
Designed for use with| Actual (typical)| Input Clipping Level
Mic (XLR)| <600 Ω| 1.4 kΩ| -16 dBV
Line| <10 kΩ| 155 kΩ| +24 dBV
Stereo| <2 kΩ| 21 kΩ| >28 dBV

Outputs

Output

| Impedance
---|---
Designed for use with| Actual (typical)| Output Clipping Level
Mic| >600 Ω| 3 Ω| -22 dBV
Line| >5 kΩ| 300 Ω| +18 dBV
Aux| ≥10 kΩ| 1.5 kΩ| +5 dBV

Replacement Parts

Optional Accessories

Line (Power) Cord, 230-240 Vac (UK)
95A8713

Service Statement
For additional service or parts information, please contact Shure’s Service department at 1­800­516­2525. Outside the United States, please contact your au­thorized Shure Service Center.

Certifications

• This product meets the Essential Requirements of all relevant European directives and is eligible for CE marking.
• The CE Declaration of Conformity can be obtained from: www.shure.com/europe/compliance
• Authorized European representative:

Shure Europe GmbH
Headquarters Europe, Middle East & Africa Department: EMEA Approval Jakob- Dieffenbacher-Str. 12 75031 Eppingen, Germany
Phone: +49-7262-92 49 0
Fax: +49-7262-92 49 11 4
Email: info@shure.de

References

• Documentation Finder - Shure Europe

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