Samson TM 500 User Manual
Tm500, Mixer, Samson
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• 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
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
MIC MIC MIC MIC
MIC MIC
MIC
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
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
L
R
+4dB
-20dB
-10dB
PEAK
HIGH
-15
+15
0
LOW
-15
+15
0
AUX1
∞
+10
PRE
AUX2
∞
+10
BALANCE
L
R
+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
L
R
PEAK
TRIM
+4
-40
HIGH
-15
+15
0
MID
-12
+12
0
LOW
-15
+15
0
AUX1
∞
+10
PRE
AUX2
∞
+10
PAN
L
R
PEAK
TRIM
+4
-40
HIGH
-15
+15
0
MID
-12
+12
0
LOW
-15
+15
0
AUX1
∞
+10
PRE
AUX2
∞
+10
PAN
L
R
PEAK
TRIM
+4
-40
HIGH
-15
+15
0
MID
-12
+12
0
LOW
-15
+15
0
AUX1
∞
+10
PRE
AUX2
∞
+10
PAN
L
R
PEAK
TRIM
+4
-40
HIGH
-15
+15
0
MID
-12
+12
0
LOW
-15
+15
0
AUX1
∞
+10
PRE
AUX2
∞
+10
PAN
L
R
PEAK
TRIM
+4
-40
HIGH
-15
+15
0
MID
-12
+12
0
LOW
-15
+15
0
AUX1
∞
+10
PRE
AUX2
∞
+10
PAN
L
R
PEAK
TRIM
+4
-40
HIGH
-15
+15
0
MID
-12
+12
0
LOW
-15
+15
0
AUX1
∞
+10
PRE
AUX2
∞
+10
PAN
L
R
PEAK
TRIM
+4
-40
HIGH
-15
+15
0
MID
-12
+12
0
LOW
-15
+15
0
AUX1
∞
+10
PRE
AUX2
∞
+10
PAN
L
R
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
-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
1
2
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
PARAMETER
3
1
2
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
6.4KHz
2.5KHz
1KHz
400Hz
160Hz
63Hz
12KHz
-12dB
EQ ON/OFF
AUX1/MONITOR
LEFT
RIGHT
+12dB
0dB
6.4KHz
2.5KHz
1KHz
400Hz
160Hz
63Hz
12KHz
-12dB
TAPE IN -10dB
L
R
REC OUT -10dBv
L
R
AUX RET1
PRE EQ
AUX SEND 1
MONO OUT +4dB
AUX SEND 2
POST EQ
L
R
R
AUX RET2
L/MONO
TM500
P O W E R E D
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: (516) 364-2244 • Fax: (516) 364-3888 • www.samsontech.com
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