Samson TM 500 User manual

• Versatile 12-channel table top/rack-moutable mixer
• 8 mono channels with balanced XLR mic and 1/4″
line inputs, trim controls, 3-band EQ, 2 Auxes, Pan
controls and channel inserts
•2 stereo channels with 1/4″balanced TRS inputs
Left/Right, 2-band EQ, 2 Auxes and Balance controls
•Built-in DSP section with up to 256 effect variations
including reverbs, delays, gates and modulation
effects
•Stereo power amp section produces 250 watts per
side into 4 ohms
•Fan-cooled, bipolar power amp design for maximum
reliability and long life
•Dual 7-band graphic EQ can be used in stereo or for
main and monitor EQ
•Aux 1/monitor switch allows TM500 to be used both
as a powered mono mixer and a monitor amplifier
•Dual 10-segment LED meter for L/R main and PFL
•65mm faders on each channel
•Peak overload indicators on each channel
•Two master Aux sends, two master Aux returns
•PFL (Pre-Fader Listen) on each channel
•Headphone output and PFL function for mix monitoring
•Tape In and Record Out RCA connectors
•Global phantom power switch
POWERED STEREO
TM500 MIXER
SAMSON
MIC
8
7654321
MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC
INSERT
INSERTINSERTINSERTINSERTINSERTINSERTINSERT
LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE
9L
MONO 11L
MONO
10R 12R
9/10 11/12
PFL
PEAK
HIGH
-15 +15
0
LOW
-15 +15
0
AUX1
∞
+10
PRE
AUX2
∞
+10
BALANCE
LR
+4dB -20dB
-10dB
PEAK
HIGH
-15 +15
0
LOW
-15 +15
0
AUX1
∞
+10
PRE
AUX2
∞
+10
BALANCE
LR
+4dB -20dB
-10dB
0
PFL
10
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-30
-40
9/10
10
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-30
-40
11/12
0
0
0
+4dB+4dB
PEAK
TRIM
+4 -40
HIGH
-15 +15
0
MID
-12 +12
0
LOW
-15 +15
0
AUX1
∞
+10
PRE
AUX2
∞
+10
PAN
LR
PEAK
TRIM
+4 -40
HIGH
-15 +15
0
MID
-12 +12
0
LOW
-15 +15
0
AUX1
∞
+10
PRE
AUX2
∞
+10
PAN
LR
PEAK
TRIM
+4 -40
HIGH
-15 +15
0
MID
-12 +12
0
LOW
-15 +15
0
AUX1
∞
+10
PRE
AUX2
∞
+10
PAN
LR
PEAK
TRIM
+4 -40
HIGH
-15 +15
0
MID
-12 +12
0
LOW
-15 +15
0
AUX1
∞
+10
PRE
AUX2
∞
+10
PAN
LR
PEAK
TRIM
+4 -40
HIGH
-15 +15
0
MID
-12 +12
0
LOW
-15 +15
0
AUX1
∞
+10
PRE
AUX2
∞
+10
PAN
LR
PEAK
TRIM
+4 -40
HIGH
-15 +15
0
MID
-12 +12
0
LOW
-15 +15
0
AUX1
∞
+10
PRE
AUX2
∞
+10
PAN
LR
PEAK
TRIM
+4 -40
HIGH
-15 +15
0
MID
-12 +12
0
LOW
-15 +15
0
AUX1
∞
+10
PRE
AUX2
∞
+10
PAN
LR
PEAK
TRIM
+4 -40
HIGH
-15 +15
0
MID
-12 +12
0
LOW
-15 +15
0
AUX1
∞
+10
PRE
AUX2
∞
+10
PAN
LR
PFL
PFL
PFLPFLPFLPFLPFLPFL
-10 -10 -10 -10 -10 -10 -10 -10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-30
-40
1
10
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-30
-40
2
10
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-30
-40
3
10
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-30
-40
4
10
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-30
-40
5
10
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-30
-40
6
10
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-30
-40
7
10
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-30
-40
8
1.SMALL REVERB
2.LARGE REVERB
3.GATES,REVERSE
4.DELAYS
5.REVERB/DELAYS
6.DELAYS/FLANGER
7.REVERBS/FLANGER
8.FLANGER OR CHORUS/REVERB
9.REVERB+REVERB
10.REVERBS+REVERBS
11.DELAYS+DELAYS
12.DELAYS+GATED REVERB
13.GATED REVERB
14.FLANGER OR CHORUS
15.CHORUS/DELAY
16.SPECIAL EFFECTS
10
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-30
-40
L - STEREO - R
10
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-30
-40
TAPE IN
+10
0
AUX RET 1
+10
0
AUX SEND 1
+10
0
REV TO AUX1
∞
+10
0
∞
∞
∞
REC OUT
+10
0
AUX RET2/REV
+10
0
AUX SEND 2
+10
0
BANK
∞
∞
∞
3
12
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15 16
PARAMETER
3
12
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15 16
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
LEVEL
+10
0
∞
HEADPHONE
LEFT/AUX 1 RIGHT/AUX 2
L/R
AUX 1/2
PHANTOM
POWER
12 CHANNEL 250 WATT STEREO MIXER
+6
+3
0dB
-3
-5
-7
-10
-15
-20
-23
METER HEADPHONE
SOURCE
+12dB
0dB
6.4KHz2.5KHz1KHz
400Hz160Hz63Hz 12KHz
-12dB
EQ ON/OFF
AUX1/MONITOR
LEFT RIGHT
+12dB
0dB
6.4KHz2.5KHz1KHz
400Hz160Hz63Hz 12KHz
-12dB
TAPE IN -10dB
LR
REC OUT -10dBv
LR
AUX RET1 PRE EQ AUX SEND 1
MONO OUT +4dB
AUX SEND 2
POST EQ
LR
R
AUX RET2
L/MONO
TM500
POWERED
MIXER
The TM500 is a practical 12-channel stereo
powered mixer with built-in signal processing in a
compact table top design. The mixer can also be
rack-mounted with the supplied rack ears. It’s ideal
for small club venues, lounge acts and other sound
reinforcement applications. A comprehensive
mixer section with extensive routing and metering
capability, the TM500’s stereo power amp produces
250 watts a side into 4 ohms and features a fan-
cooled, bipolar design for greater stability and long
life. A built in DSP section provides 16 different
effects including reverbs, delays, gates, flanging and
more with up to 16 variations for a total of 256. 3-
band EQ for the mono channels and 2-band EQ for
the stereo channels is complemented by a dual 7-
band graphic EQ for more sonic control. A truly
useful audio tool that offers users exceptional ver-
satility and performance in one package.
Contact:
Samson Technologies Corp., P.O. Box 9031, Syosset, NY 11791-9031 • Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone] • www.samsontech.com
STEREO

ARCHITECT’S & ENGINEER’S
SPECIFICATION
The mixer amplifier shall incorporate a 250 W per
channel stereo amplifier, a dual 7-band graphic equaliz-
er, digital signal processing and a stereo mixer with 8
microphone-line input channels and two stereo line
input channels. Microphone inputs shall be on XLR-
type connectors and line inputs shall be on balanced
1/4″phone connectors. Each channel shall have a trim
control (microphone channels) or pad switch (stereo
line channels), one external and one internal effects
sends, 3-band equalization (microphone channels) or
2-band equalization (stereo line channels), pan, a
peak-level indicator and a level control.
Two stereo effects returns shall be provided on
1/4″phone connectors, and each shall have an inde-
pendent level control. The mixer shall provide 256
variations of digital signal processing.
Phantom power of +48 volts shall be provided for
operation of condenser microphones. The amplifier
shall be fan cooled. Amplifier output shall be provided
on two 1/4″phone connectors per side. Indicators
shall be provided for output-signal level, power and
+48 volts. The unit shall be a stand alone or rack-
mount type (rack ears included).
The amplifier shall deliver maximum power equal
to or greater than 250 watts per side into 4 ohms, sig-
nal-to-noise equal to or greater than 112 dB, THD less
than 0.02% and frequency response of ±1 dB from 20
Hz to 20 kHz. The mixer shall have residual noise of -
90 dB and THD less than 0.02%. Dimensions shall be
19.35″(491 mm) wide, 13.75″(349 mm) deep and
5.5″(139 mm) high. Weight shall be 36 lb. (16.4 kg).
The mixer amplifier shall carry a three-year warranty.
The mixer amplifier shall be a SAMSON TM500.
Specifications subject to change without notice. © 1999 SAMSON
TM500 SPECIFICATIONS
MIXER/PREAMP SECTION
Frequency Response (± 1 dB) 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion
(20 Hz to 20 kHz, -16 dB, trim minimum) 0.02%
Maximum Voltage Gain
Mic to Main Insert L,R +64 dB
Mic to Aux Send 1 +64 dB
Mic to Aux Send 2 +74 dB
Mic to Mono Out +74 dB
Line to Main Insert L,R +34 dB
Stereo to Main Insert L,R +24 dB
Aux Return to Main Insert L,R 0 dB
Tape In to Main Insert L,R +14 dB
Residual Noise (with DIN audio filter)
All Fader Min / Main Insert L,R -90 dB
All VR Min / Aux Send 1,2 -90 dB
Ch Fader Min, Master Fader Max -75 dB
Equivalent Input Noise
(-60 dB, Mic In pins 2,3 150 Ω,with DIN audio filter.) -127 dB
Crosstalk (@ 1 kHz, Trim Min.)
Channel to channel -70 dB
Input to output -70 dB
EQ Control
High (10 kHz) ±15 dB
Mid (1.8 kHz) ±12 dB
Low (100 Hz) ±15 dB
Graphic Equalizer
(63 Hz, 160 Hz, 400 Hz, 1 kHz, 2.5 kHz, 6.4 kHz, 15 kHz) ±12 dB
Phantom Power +48 V
Signal Polarity (Phase) same as Input
POWER AMP SECTION
Maximum Output Power (0.5% THD @ 1 kHz) 250 W / 4 ohm
Total Harmonic Distortion (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 1/2 rated power) 0.2%
Frequency Response (1 W/4 ohm, ±0.5 dB) 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Dynamic Range > 100 dB
Channel Separation 75 dB
Output Offset Voltage ± 100 mV
GENERAL
Dimensions (W x D x H)
Table top 19.35 in. x 13.75 x 5.5
491 mm x 349 x 139
Rack-mountable (rack ears included) 19 in. x 13.75 x 5.5
482.6 mm x 349 x 139
Weight 36 lb •16.4 kg
Power Requirements 115 V ac 60 Hz for UL and CSA Version
230/240 V ac 50/60 Hz for BSI and Central Europe Version
100 V ac 50/60 Hz for Japan Version
Power Consumption 982 W