Speck Electronics SSM User Manual
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Chapter 4 Operation Section
This feature of the SSM allows an external stereo cue source (otherwise 
known as headphone or foldback) or any stereo line level signal to be 
integrated into the SSM's monitor and/or headphone feeds. This makes 
it possible to customize a balance between the SSM's stereo mix and, for 
instance, the cue feed from a studio control room. 
 
The Cue Return can be accessed via two unbalanced 1/4" phone type 
jacks or via a transformer isolated XL type connector. For more on 
these connections, see their rear panel descriptions. Since the source for 
the Cue signal is most likely the high level output of a power amplifier 
(via a dedicated headphone box), the input sensitivity of the Cue Return 
has been adjusted accordingly. 
 
Do not attempt to connect the speaker terminals of any power amplifier 
directly into the Cue Returns of the SSM. 
 
The stereo Cue Return Section includes the return level control, the 
Return Pan Control, the return mute switch, and the return in-place solo 
switch. 
 
The Cue Return Control adjusts the level of an external stereo cue 
source and returns only to the monitor master and/or the headphone 
outs. 
 
This control allows the Cue Return to be panned anywhere in the stereo 
perspective. 
 
This switch allows muting of the stereo cue return. Enabling this switch 
removes the stereo cue return signal from the monitor and headphone 
outputs. The operation of this switch does not affect the operation of the 
aux or click returns. 
 
Depressing this switch allows you to isolate the Cue Return to the 
monitor and/or headphone outputs while maintaining stereo perspective. 
 
 
Similar in operation to the Stereo Cue Section, the Click Return is 
designed to allow an external mono click source (metronome type) or 
any mono line level signal to be integrated into the SSM's monitor and/
or headphone outputs. 
 
The Click Return can be accessed via a single 1/4" phone type jack or 
via a balanced transformer isolated XL connector. For more on these 
connections, see their rear panel descriptions. 
Stereo Cue
Return Section
44. Cue Return Level Control
47. Cue In-Place Solo Switch
45. Cue Return Pan Control
46. Cue Mute Switch
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Mono Click
Return Section
Refer to Figure 6 for location of items 44 thru 55.
