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The M 6 7 i s a transistorized microphone mixer/remote SPECIFICATIONS

amplifier specifically designed f o r professional ap-
PERFORMANCE
plications. The excellent performance and versatility
Frequency Response: 1-2 db from 30 t o 20,000 Hz.
of this complete, compact console make it an ideal
choice f o r studio, remote, or original sound reinforce- Gain: (Outputs terminated; line 600 ohms, rnicro-
ment use, and as an "add-on" mixer for expanding phone 150 ohms). Gain will decrease a maximum o f
existing facilities. It is also ideally suited f o r use with 5 db with nearly exhausted battery.
tape recorders and VTR's t o provide multiple micro-
phone inputs.
The Model M67-2E Professional Microphone Mixer -
-
Input
I Line I ~i;rophone
is similar t o M o d e l M 6 7 except t h a t it is designed t o Low lmoedance M i c r o ~ h o n e1150 ohms)' 90 d b 1
/- 30 d b
- -
be connected t o a 216-264 volt AC power line.
All information on the data sheet for the M o d e l
Line, Bridging or Terminating 140db 1 -20db

M 6 7 applies, except for those references t o AC Noise: Equivalent input noise: -129 dbV (low im-
operating voltage and power-line cord. pedance microphone, 150 ohms -300 t o 20,000 Hz.)
into 600-ohm load, a t full gain.
Features include: Equivalent input hum and noise: -125 dbV (low im-
W i d e , flat frequency response and low distortion a t pedance microphone, 150 ohms- 20-20,000 Hz.) into
up t o $ 18 d b m output. 600-ohm load, a t full gain.
Extremely low noise and RF susceptibility.
Distortion: Under 1 % T.H.D. from 20 t o 20,000
Four low impedance balanced-line microphone in-
puts with individual gain controls. Mumetal shielding Hz. a t + I 0 d b m out (0.5% Typical).
on input transformers. Control Interaction: Under 1 %. - db with any control
Line input switchable for 600-ohms terminating, or com bination.
bridging.
Outputs, 600-ohm line and low impedance micro- INPUTS
phone level. Outputs may be used simultaneously.
VU meter calibrated f o r +4 and +
I 0 d b m with
Input d-1
Impedance
for ~ctual I Input Clipping
range switch. Illuminated with AC operation.
Meter isolated from D C on line. Line output trans-
-30 dbV (150 ohms)
former unaffected b y up t o I 0 0 ma DC.
- Greater than +22 dbV
AC or battery operation (with accessory battery
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pack). Noiseless automatic switch-over t o battery in Line.Terminated 600 ohms Greater than +24 dbm
event o f AC line failure. Battery test provision.
Low frequency roll-off switch on each channel. Minimum Common Mode Rejection:
Two-level headphone monitor provision designed t o 100 db with microphone input o f I 0 volts a t I 0 0 Hz.
accommodate 600 t o 2,000 ohm headphones. A n y
headphones from 8 ohms t o crystal may be used. OUTPUTS
Direct mix bus input for stacking units.
Impedance
Line output terminals phase indicated. All connec- Output Clipping
Output Designed For Actual
tions phased. Level
Use With (Internal)
Compact, lightweight. Microphone Any low 0.5 Ohms 6 rnv, - 4 4 dbV
U.S. Underwriters Laboratory and Canadian impedance
Standards Association approval f o r use i n com- microphone
mercial applications. (Applies t o M o d e l M67).
Line
Guarantee: This Shure product is guaranteed in
*Other line impedances may be used; however, the V U meter is
normal use t o be free from electrical and mechanical calibrated for 600-Ohm line termination. See "VU Meter"
defects for a period o f one year from the date of Section on Page 3.
purchase. Please retain proof o f purchase date. This
Headphone Output: See "Headphone" Section on
guarantee includes all parts and labor.
Page 3.
Shipping Instructions: Carefully repack the unit Temperature Range:
and return it prepaid t o the factory. If outside
Operating: O°F t o 135OF (-17.8OC t o 57OC)
the United States, return the unit t o your dealer or
Authorized Shure Service Center for repair. The unit Storage: -20°F t o 160°F ( -29OC t o 71 O C )
will be returned t o you prepaid.
Copyright 1970. Shure Brothers I n c Printed in U.S.A.
27A954 (LI)
Master Gain Control:
The f r o n t panel control designated "Master" is the
master gain control and controls t h e overall o u t p u t
level o f all the mixed sources (including signals which
may b e applied t o the "Mix Bus" input).

VU METER
Range:
The V U meter is factory calibrated f o r use with a 600-
ohm terminated line. The " V U Range Switch" above
FREQUENCY IN HERTZ
the master gain control selects either a + 4 o r i-10
d b m o u t ~ u ta t 0 V U meter indication. (This switch TYPICAL LOW-CUT FILTER ACTION
changes \he meter indication, and does h o t change FIGURE B
the actual output level.) Microphone o u t p u t levels are
6 0 db below line output.
HEADPHONES
The headphone output appears on the rear panel and
The t 4 range is recommended f o r normal use t o pro-
i s designated "Headphones." A two-circuit phone jack
vide 14 d b margin f r o m operating level t o clipping
is used t o provide a choice o f level f o r different head-
level.
phone impedances. Normally, a single circuit plug
The V U meter i s calibrated with no load on the head-
should b e used. If inserted only partially ( t o t h e first
phone output. Low impedance (under 250 ohms)
detent), the available voltage is approximately . I 8 volts
phones may have some loading effect and alter t h e
into 1,000 ohms with 4-4 d b m o u t o f the "Line O u t "
V U calibrations slightly. If t h e use o f such phones terminals. W i t h the same operating conditions the
appears t o be normal, (or if other than a 600-ohm
second position will provide approximately .38 volts.
terminated line is used) it may b e desirable t o recali-
These voltages are selected f o r normal operation with
brate the V U meter b y means o f the " V U Cal." control
600-ohm t o 2,000-ohm headphones. O t h e r headphone
(see Figure D.) (Range o f this control is approximately
' 2 db.) imwedances mav b e used. b u t with a variation i n the
mdnitor level an'd t h e pos;ibility o f a slight amount o f
Illumination: V U meter loading with very low impedance phones.
The V U meter is illuminated b y t w o N o . 4 7 lamps (Maximum change is 0.5 d b with headphone jack
operating well under the normal ratings f o r a life shorted.)
expectancy o f greater than 10,000 hours. The lamps If stereo phones are used, the two-circuit plug may b e
are used only with AC operation. Consequently, when inserted completely ( t o second position) and output
a b a t t e r y supply is used as a safety stand-by, the will appear i n b o t h phones.
illumination serves as a visual alarm if the AC is inter- The "Tip" connection o f t h e headphone plug will b e i n
r u p t e d and the unit has switched t o battery. phase with Pin 3 o f all input a n d o u t p u t connectors,
For lamp replacement instructions see Figure E. and with the tip o f the mix jack.
D C Isolation: MIX BUS
The V U meter is connected on the primary side o f the D i r e c t access t o the mixing bus is p r o v i d e d through
output transformer t o assure protection f r o m any D C t h e "Mix Bus" jack (phono type) o n t h e rear panel.
level on the telephone line. (See OUTPUTS, LINE) This provision is made primarily t o facilitate "stacking"
(or multing) o f M67's t o achieve additional i n p u t
capacity without losing any inputs.
TONE OSCILLATOR W i t h t w o M67's, f o r example, t h e t w o mixing buses
A built-in tone oscillator is provided f o r line test a n d are directly connected, providing t w o independent
level checks. The tone oscillator is activated b y setting masters and t w o isolated line amplifiers with e i g h t
t h e "Mic. I/Tone Osc." switch (rear panel) t o "Tone individually controlled inputs. Since t h e buses are
Osc." and may then b e controlled in level b y control directly paralleled, a 6 db level d r o p will occur, b u t t h e
"Mic. l /Tone Osc." (on the f r o n t panel). The fre- V U m e t e r indication will s t i l l b e correct. Noise speci-
quency is approximately 700 Hz. and t h e signal will fications are n o t adversely affected by this intercon-
appear on b o t h line and microphone outputs as well nection.
as t h e headphone and mix bus connectors. The i n p u t clipping level t o t h e mixing bus is 0.2 volts
The oscillator should b e switched off ("Mic. I " position) through 3.5 K ohms. The gain f r o m "mix bus" i n p u t t o
when n o t actually in use. line output is 7 0 db, and f r o m 150 ohm microphone t o
"mix bus" is 2 0 db.
To facilitate stacking, a hardware and cable k i t is avail-
LO-CUT FILTERS able as Shure Accessory M o d e l A68S.
These filters are activated b y the switch above each If other use o f this provision is contemplated, it should
o f the individual channel level controls, and may b e b e remembered t h a t t h e "mix bus" terminal is con-
used individually with each control as needed. The nected directly t o t h e mixing bus and operates a t
typical response function i s shown in Figure B. The 3.5 K ohms impedance, hence connecting devices
M i c . 4/LineW filter will operate with either micro- should have a t least 3.5 K ohms internal impedance.
phone o r line input.
B A T T E R Y OPERATION It may b e used either as the sole power source o r as
Battery Supply a stand-by safety during AC operation, providing
The M 6 7 is designed so t h a t it may be operated with automatic, noiseless switchover in case o f AC failure.
an external b a t t e r y or well filtered DC supply pro- The housing i s designed t o attach t o the M 6 7 as
viding 30 Volts DC. Current drain is under 6 ma. a t shown in Figure C, and i s attached b y removing one
+ I 0 d b m output level. o f the M 6 7 cover screws, positioning the b a t t e r y
supply over the hole, and fastening the t w o together
The DC input terminals are located adiacent t o the
power cord on the rear panel and are designated "30 with the screw.
Volts DC" " -I-" and "-". The b a t t e r y complement i s three Eveready 2 16's or
The use o f b a t t e r y supplies designed f o r the M 6 7 (see equivalent 9-volt batteries.
Accessory List) i s recommended b o t h f o r convenience Earlier models o f the A67B had a b a t t e r y complement
in connecting and mounting and t o p e r m i t use o f the o f three Burgess U201s, Eveready 413's o r equivalent
automatic power change-over feature. 30-volt battery.

Automatic Power Change-Over N O T E : Due t o changes in the operating characteristics

o f carbon-zinc batteries a t low temperatures,
W h e n used with Shure accessory power supplies, t h e
the useful operating life will be noticeably
M 6 7 m a y b e operated f r o m t h e AC power line with t h e
shorter a t lower than normal room tempera-
b a t t e r y supply connected. I n this configuration, the unit
tures. See Battery Check Instructions.
will automatically switch t o b a t t e r y operation should
AC voltage fall below a suitable level. This change-over
is completely automatic, instantaneous, a n d completely
noiseless. Should line power fail completely, t h e VU
meter lamps will extinguish, providing a visual indica-
t i o n o f t h e line failure. If use o f a 30-volt DC supply
other than Shure Battery Supplies i s desired, t h e
automatic change-over feature may b e retained b y
connecting a suitable silicon diode (Shure RKCPI)
i n series with t h e positive lead. The cathode (band)
e n d connects t o t h e +30-Volt DC terminal. A67B INSTALLATION
FIGURE C
Battery Check
Battery condition may b e determined by use o f t h e A 6 7 H HandleiTilt Stand
"Battery Check" position o f the main power switch The M o d e l A 6 7 H i s designed t o provide a convenient
adjacent t o t h e VU meter. This check must b e made means f o r tilting the M 6 7 t o permit better panel
with the AC line c o r d disconnected. The check pro- visibility and greater ease o f operation. In the locked
cedure is as follows: position the front panel i s elevated 20". In the free
position, the A 6 7 H serves as a r u g g e d carrying handle.
With the AC line c o r d disconnected, leave power
switch in "ON" position f o r a t least ten seconds A68P Phono-Preamplifier
( t o discharge filter capacitors), then move switch The A68P is a monaural pre-amp which may be used
u p t o "Battery Check." Observe reading on VU t o convert the bridging line i n p u t o f the M 6 7 f o r use
meter. A new b a t t e r y will give a b o u t a + 2 V U Indi- as an equalized phono input. It provides b o t h equali-
cation. Battery condition is g o o d if meter indica- zation and preamplification, and is powered f r o m t h e
tion is above 0 VU (red end o f scale). 0 V U or below 30-volt D C power take-off provision. (The A68P is
indicates t h a t b a t t e r y must be replaced f o r proper supplied with a phono plug which must b e replaced
operation. with a Cannon XL3-I2 t y p e connector. Pin 3 center
For best performance on b a t t e r y operation a t conductor, pins 2 and I shield)
temperatures below 40" F., change batteries when
Battery Check meter reading is I .O V U or lower. A68S Sfacking Kit
This accessory consists o f brackets f o r vertical stacking
NOTE: This check interrupts power t o t h e ampli-
fiers, and therefore, should b e made only o f t w o M67's, and the interconnecting cable f o r t h e
mix bus connections.
when t h e unit is n o t in operation.

D C Power Take-Off A68R Rack Panel Kit

With AC operation, t h e "30-Volt DC" terminals are This k i t consisis o f a 19"x31/2" precut rack panel and
energized with polarity shown and may b e used t o necessary hardware f o r rack mounting o f t h e M 6 7
power u p t o t w o additional M67's o r other 30-volt DC with its cover in place.
low drain accessories.
A68L Locking Panel
This panel fits within the front hood o f t h e M 6 7 cover
ACCESSORIES and locks in place t o prevent tampering with t h e f r o n t
A67B Battery Supply panel controls.
This unit is designed t o power t h e M67 a t full r a t e d
output. Battery life is approximately 7 0 hrs a t +
10 A C 6 0 ~ t t a c h : Carrying Case
d b m and 85 hrs a t +4 d b m o u t p u t a t 4 hours use This case is compartmentalized and foam lined f o r
per day. See temperature note below. an M 6 7 and accessories.
 PI2 RKCtP 1 NPN TWNSISTOR, 86A336, S I L I C O n , TEXAS I W S T R W N T T I S 9 7 .

013'. RIC65 1 NPN TRANSISTOR, 86A334, SILICW, TEXAS I N S T R U I E m T1592."

414.' RKCSG 1 PNP TRANSISTOR, 86A331, SILICMI, TEXAS IHSTRWEWT T1593.'.

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RKC-1

NOT SH3M( RKC20 1 CHASSIS COVER.

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PURCHASE R E P U C M E N I S FOR 4 1 - a 1 1 FROl SHURE BROTI(ERS, IIICORPOR*TED.

E N D O N L Y , THE T H R E E
WIRES B CAPACITOR
PRINTED CIRCUIT REPLACEMENT, PURCHASE 4 1 3 AND 4 1 1 AS MTCHED P A I R I I S 9 2 L C T I S 9 3 H .

MARKED I T O A L L O W
BOARD TO TILT 9 0 . U P
BOARD ASSEMBLY LAMP REPLACEMENT

F O R SERVICING
3. DISCOPMECT A.C. CORD.
FIGURE D 2. REMOVE 4 PHILLIPS HEAD S C R N S RETAINING COYER - ONE ON FRONT, ONE Oi BACK, W O ON BOTTDI.
3. REMOVE COVER.

4. REMOVE VU M T E R A S FOLLOWS: i l R S T DETEWINE W l C l i TYPE W SPRINT. RETAINER I S USED.

~ P R ~ N GRETAINER UN BE I D E N T ~ F ~ EBY
W I R E - T ~S D APPEARANCE SIMILAR 70 mi i N r I G u & E
4 STRAP-TYPE SPRING RETAINER I S A BAND OF SPRlNC MATERIAL ABOUT 1 / 2 ' WIDE.

5. MAKE A PENCIL MARK ON THE INSIDE TOP PURFACE OF EACH METER BRACKET 10 & I D REASSEMBLY.
REMOVE SPRiNG RETAINER. I F A rllRE-TYPE RETAINER 15 USED, PUSH D&% CN EITHER EN0
OF THE WIRE AND UNHOOK I T FRW MLTER BRACKET. I F d. STRAP-TIPL RETAlNFR 15 USED, PUSH
THE EN0 NEARCST THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TWARO THE FACE OF T i i i METER AND W H O M I T
F R D I THE B W C K L T . REMOVE SPRING RETAINLR.

6. GENTLY PUSH VU METER FRW FRONT AND L i i T UP CLEAR OF CHASSIS.

7. REMOVE BWCKETS. NOTE T H E i R POSITION I N C U T - W T .

8. REMOVE SCREWS RETAINING LAMP SOCKETS FRCM WDERSIDE OF CHASSII. 5OCKEII MAY N W BE
PUSHED C L E A R OF CHASSIS AND NEW #17 LAMPS REPUCEO. i i I S ADVISABLE TO REPLACE BOTH
LAMPS W E N ONE BURNS O m .

9. REPLACE LAMP SOCKETS AND LOOSELY FASTEN SCREWS.

10. PLACE 2 VU METER BRACKETS i N C m - O W , PUSHING THEM F I W L Y I T A I N S T SIDES OF C U I - O U T

N O i i MARKS MADE i N STEP 5 480YE.

11. S L I D E VU METER INTO CUT-OUT. SH)ULO LAMPS BE I N THE WAY, W Y E THEN. VU MLTER SHOULD
F I T EASILY i N i O C W - O U I l i POSITIONED PROPERLY. DO NW I O A C E .

13. CHECK P O S l T i W i N C OF LAMPS, AND T i C H i i N THEIR 2 MOVNilNG SCREWS

74. REPLACE CWER.

RED

PARTS PLACEMENT
FIGURE E