SMPro Audio Stage Buddy Stage Buddy Personal monitoring system EXPANDABLE CAT5 SYSTEM BUILT-IN REVERB & EQ ON-BOARD LIMITER EASY “MORE ME” CONTROL
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SMPRO AUDIO STAGE BUDDY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not remove the cover or rear panel of this unit. No user serviceable parts inside. Please refer servicing to qualified personnel only. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. DETAILED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: All safety and operation instructions of this manual should be read and adhered to before operation.
Dear Customer, Thank you very much for expressing your confidence in SM Pro Audio products by purchasing this unit. The Stage Buddy was designed to be a full-featured personal monitoring system for project and professional studios, live sound rental companies, houses of worship, schools, and fixed installations—in short, virtually any and all venues where audio products are used.
SMPro Audio Stage Buddy INTRODUCTION The Stage Buddy system is an expandable monitoring solution comprised in its simplest form of one MASTER unit and four (4) REMOTE units. Remote units can be connected either directly to the Master unit or daisy-chained (up to 4 units) in succession to each other using readily available standard CAT5 (ethernet) network cable.
The Master unit provides the power and the audio signal to the Stage Buddy Remote units via a standard CAT5 cable (also referred to as a network cable). Although a Remote unit can be used as a stand-alone device (described later in this manual), in most cases a Master unit will be used for audio and power distribution.
SMPro Audio Stage Buddy Stage Buddy REMOTE Connections The Remote unit is a full-featured device designed to give you a great deal of control over the sound you’re monitoring. The unit also provides enhanced features, such as digital reverb and equalization, for customizing your sound. 3. T o n e 4. M o r e M e ! 1. E -S e r ie s M ic Pr e a m p i n pu ts 5. D ig ita l R e v e r b 6. Ou tpu t Le v e l Ga in 7.
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SMPro Audio Stage Buddy Stage Buddy functions: BASIC setup In its simplest form, a system consists of a Master and two-four Remote units. To set up a basic system: 1. Switch the Master unit ON. Observe that all four power LEDs are illuminated, indicating that the unit is working properly. Connect the L/R outputs from your mixer or other audio source to the Master unit’s Mix inputs.
A single Remote device works as a mixer/monitor for use with a PA system. In this application there is no master unit to supply AC power to the Remote, so you’ll need to power the remote with a 17VAC/1AMP power supply. Connect an audio source, such as an MP3 player or the output of a laptop, to the L/R 1/8" inputs on the Remote. Note that these inputs are monophonic, so the combined stereo output of an MP3 player, for example, will need to be split into independent left/right signals.
SMPro Audio Stage Buddy Stage Buddy functions: GROUP MONITORING 100s of Stage Buddies can be used together, in a large orchestra, for example, with each player having independent control over their own volume, mix, and effects. Up to 20 Remote units can be daisy-chained on a single audio stream from a Master unit (with four streams per Master), and multiple Master units can also be daisy-chained.
To be protected by this warranty, the buyer must complete an online warranty registration within 14 days of the date of purchase at www.smproaudio.com 2 WARRANTY 1. SM ProAudio warrants the mechanical and electronic components of this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the original date of purchase, in accordance with the warranty regulations described below.
SMPro Audio Stage Buddy WARRANTY REGULATIONS 1. Warranty services will be furnished only if the product is accompanied by an original retail dealer’s invoice. Any product deemed eligible for repair or replacement under the terms of this warranty will be repaired or replaced within 30 days of receipt of the product at SM Pro Audio. 2.
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