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DATA SHEET
MODEL M268
MICROPHONES AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS MICROPHONE MIXER

GENERAL Compact and lightweight, with rugged, abrasion-

The Shure Model M268 is a highly versatile portable resistant case
microphone mixer designed for use with sound rein-
forcement, tape recording and audio-visual systems. Its Listed by Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. and listed
excellent operational characteristics, compact size, by Canadian Standards Association as Certified
and functional capabilities make the M268 a fine choice
SPECIFICATIONS
as a primary or add-on mixer in any sound system.
Frequency Response
M268 Features: 40 Hz to 20,000 Hz, + 3 dB
Wide, flat frequency response and extremely low Voltage Gain (at 1,000 Hz)
distortion at full output (Outputs terminated: mic 150 ohm133 kilohms;
aux 47 kilohms; mix bus 3.3 kilohms)
Very low line noise and radio frequency in-
terference susceptibility OUTPUT
INPUT Lo Imp Hi Imp Aux Out Mix Bus
Four low-impedance balanced and four high- Mic Mic
impedance unbalanced inputs
Low-Impedance
Microphone +28 dB +54 dB +78 dB +23 dB
High-level auxiliary input for tape, tuner and I I I

accessories
High-Impedance
Micro~hone ! +5dB r 3 l d B +55dB I OdB /
Aux In -16dB + I 0 dB +34dB -21 dB
Individual feedback-type active gain controls for all
five inputs Mix Bus -8dB +18dB +42dB --

Master volume control sets overall output level Inputs

IMPEDANCE
Phantom power for condenser microphones
INPUT Designed Actual Input Clipping
for use with (Internal) Level
High- (unbalanced) and low-impedance (balanced) Lo Imp Mic Bal or unbal 1,000 ohms -32 to - 5 dBV*
microphone-level output matches most amplifier 19 to 600 ohms (25 mV to 0.56V)
inputs
Hi Imp Mic Unbal 10 to 50 140 kilohms + 18 dBV'
- I 0 to
kilohms (0.32V to 7.9V)
High-impedance auxiliary outputs for high-level
Aux 100 ohms to 10 43 kilohms + I 4 to +30 dBV'
equipment inputs kilohms high- (5.OV to 32V)
level unbalanced
Direct mix bus for simple mixer interconnection Mix Bus 3.3 kilohms 3.3 kilohms + 8 dBV
("stacking") (2.5V)

' Depending on control setting

Automatic muting circuit prevents speaker damage
during turn-on and -off Distortion
0.2% or less THD from 40 to 20,000 Hz with lo imp
Regulated power supply is unaffected by line mic output at 60 mV level, hi imp mic output at 1.5V
voltage fluctuations level, and aux out at 7.OV level

Copyright 1995, Shure Brothers Inc.

27A8432 (OH) Pr~ntedln U.S.A
Outputs Dimensions
See Figure 1.
IMPEDANCE
309 mm 229 mm
Designed for Actual Output (12 5/32 in.) (9 in.)

OUTPUT Use With (Internal) Clipping Level 68.8mm

(2 23/32 in.)
Low Imp Any low imp 120  –22 dB
Mic (19 to 600 ) (100 mV) 6.3 mm
mic circuit (1/4 in. )

High Imp Unbal 10 to 5 k +4.5 dBV FIGURE 1

Mic 50 k mic (1.7 V)
circuit Weight
Aux 10 k or 2.5 k 18 dBV Net: 1.8 kg (4 lb 1 oz)
greater (7.9 V)
unbalanced Packaged: 2.8 kg (6 lb 1 oz)
high-level cir-
cuits Certifications

Mix Bus 3.3 k 3.3 k –8 dBV Listed by Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc., and listed
(0.4 V) by Canadian Standards Association as Certified
CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS
Noise
WARNING
Equivalent Input Noise: –128 dBV (low impedance
mic 150  - 300-20,000 Hz) at full gain This apparatus must be earthed (grounded)! The
M268 power supply is energized when the unit is
Equivalent Input Hum and Noise: –125 dBV (low connected to an ac source; disconnect mains
impedance mic 150  - 20-20,000 Hz) at full gain (power) plug from supply when not in use.

Output Noise: –90 dBV (master control down). –65 Inputs

dBV (master up), (input controls down, 300-20,000 Hz)
A maximum of four low- and four high-impedance dynamic,
Output Hum and Noise: –82 dBV (master down), –60 ribbon or condenser microphones can be connected to recep-
dBV (master up) (input controls down, 20-20,000 Hz) tacles marked INPUT 1, INPUT 2, INPUT 3, and INPUT 4.
The inputs are designed for low-impedance microphones with
Common Mode Rejection 19 to 600  impedance, or high-impedance microphones.
Both low- and high-impedance microphones can be used si-
65 dB minimum with 100 mV input at 100 Hz multaneously. Crystal or ceramic microphones are not recom-
Control Interaction mended. The input receptacles are professional three-pin
XLR Audio-type connectors, and 1/4
phone jacks. See Fig-
Less than 1 dB with any control combination ure 2 for low- and high-impedance connections to inputs.
Note that some condenser microphones produce very high
Phase output signals which may overload the inputs of many mixers;
the M268’s feedback-type active gain controls virtually elimi-
All microphone inputs and outputs in phase; tips of nate the need for in-line attenuators to compensate for these
high-impedance inputs and mix bus jack in phase with “hot” microphones.
pin 3; aux input in phase with aux outputs and pin 2 SHIELD
SHIELD

Phantom Power 2
3
1

30 Vdc open circuit, 3.3 k series resistance MICROPHONE MIXER INPUT MICROPHONE MIXER INPUT
LOW IMPEDANCE HIGH IMPEDANCE
(BALANCED LINE)
Operating Voltage MICROPHONE INPUT CONNECTIONS
SHIELD
120 or 240 volts ±10%, 50/60 Hz, 5W, supplied wired
SHIELD
1 2
for 120 Vac operation (see Service section for 240 Vac 3

operation) LOW IMPEDANCE OUTPUT HIGH IMPEDANCE OUTPUT

(BALANCED LINE)
Temperature Range
MICROPHONE OUTPUT PLUG CONNECTIONS
Operating: –18o to 57o C (0o to 135o F)
Storage: –29o to 74oC (–20o to 165o F) FIGURE 2

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 The rear-panel phone jack marked AUX IN will accept Balanced low-impedance microphones (dynamic, rib-
output from a high-impedance, high-level source such as bon, self-powered condensers) can be used in combina-
a tape recorder or am-fm tuner. tion with phantom-powered condenser microphones.
Outputs IMPORTANT: Do not turn on the PHANTOM switch when
using unbalanced low-impedance microphones: objec-
The connectors marked LOW IMP OUTPUT and HI IMP
tionable hum will result. Turn off the PHANTOM switch
OUTPUT are the “mixed” output of all the input sources
and are designed to work into a balanced (low impedance when condenser microphones are not being used.
only) or unbalanced 150- to 600-
microphone line or into Use only high-quality cable, as intermittent shorts be-
a high-impedance unbalanced amplifier or tape recorder tween broken shied wires and balanced conductors will
microphone input. The output connectors are a profes- cause offensive noise transients in the system.
sional three-pin XLR audio connector and a 1/4I phone ACCESSORIES
jack. See Figure 2 for output connector configurations.
The Model A268R Rack Panel Kit consists of a 483 mm
The phone and phono jacks marked AUX OUT are high-
x 89 mm (19 in. x 31/2 in.) precut rack panel and necessary
impedance, high-level, unbalanced outputs designed pri- hardware for rack mounting the M268 in a standard 483
marily to feed a power amplifier requiring 0.1 to 2 volts in- mm (19 in.) rack panel.
put, or the auxiliary or tuner input of an amplifier or tape
recorder. Interconnecting cables should be limited to a The Model RKC169 Rack Panel Bracket Kit enables
maximum length of about 25m (75 ft). users of the Shure A68R Rack Panel Kit (originally de-
signed for the Shure M67 and M68 Mixers) to rack-mount
Controls
the M268 with the A68R.
In addition to the power ON/OFF switch (an adjacent LED
indicates power-on in ac operation), the front panel contains SERVICE
five individual input gain controls designated 1 through 4 and
AUX, and a MASTER gain control for the total program out- WARNING
put. Note that the input connectors are located on the rear Voltages in this equipment are hazardous.
panel directly behind their corresponding gain controls. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
The M268 has feedback-type active gain controls for
lower noise and greater dynamic range. In general, the in- Operation at 210-250 Vac
dividual gain control should be set to 5 or higher (clock- The M268 is supplied wired for operation at 105-125
wise), and the MASTER control adjusted for the required Vac. To rewire the M268 for operation at 210-250 Vac, pro-
output. If overload distortion (clipping) occurs when using ceed as follows:
high-level sources, reduce the individual gain control set-
tings. Unused individual gain controls should be kept at 1. Disconnect the M268 from the ac line
the minimum setting (counterclockwise). 2. Remove end caps and cover.
Mix Bus 3. Locate Power Transformer T106 at right center of
printed circuit board. Remove two jumpers between
The rear panel MIX BUS phono jack facilitates the “stack- holes marked “120V ONLY.” Add jumper between holes
ing” of mixers to obtain additional inputs without using any marked “230V ONLY” at right of T206.
of the M268 inputs. Connecting the mix buses of two M268s,
4. Replace ac connector with one designed for 210-250
for instance, directly connects their mixing systems, provid-
Vac source. If M268 is to be used outside U.S. and Can-
ing two independent master controls and two isolated output
ada, local regulations may require replacing line cord
amplifiers with 10 individually controlled inputs. Note that the
with one having wire insulation colors as follows:
gain will be reduced by 6 dB, but noise specifications are not
adversely affected by this interconnection. Mix bus intercon-
nections can also be made with other Shure mixers such as “Live” or Neutral Earth or
the M267 and the M67. “Hot” Ground
Phantom Power U.S., Canada Black White Green
The M268 provides power for condenser microphones Europe Brown Blue Green/
such as the Shure SM81 and SM85. The rear-panel Yellow
PHANTOM OFF/ON switch controls the application of
phantom voltage to all low-impedance inputs. With the 5. Replace Fuse F101 (presently 0.1A, 250V, slow-blow) with
PHANTOM switch on, +30 Vdc is applied to pins 2 and 3 0.05A, 250V, time lag unit (Shure 80C380, Schurter
of each LO IMP connector. Series current-limiting resis- 034.3104) using supplied fuse clips (Shure 80A8008,
tance is 3.3 k
for each input. When using other condens- Schurter OG 751.0052).
er microphones with the M268, verify that the voltage and 6. Replace cover and end caps. Affix new label to rear
resistance are compatible. panel to reflect new operating voltage range.

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 REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST

Reference Designation Part No. Description Commercial Alternate

C105,106,116,117, 86A630 Capacitor, Electrolytic NIC NAE4R7M50V5X13TR
120,121,201 470 WF,35 V
Capacitor, Electrolytic

Capacitor, Electrolytic
NIC NRSA471M35V1OX20
I
220 wF, 60 V
1 ~ 1 1 8688402 1 Diode, Light-Emitting 1 GI MV5075C 1
I ~101-108,D l 14-Dl16 86A415 I Diode, Silicon, Computer 75 V I Motorola IN4148 1
/ D l 09-Dl 13 1 86B404 / Silicon Rectifier, 100 V, 'I2A / Motorola IN4002 1
I F101 ( 80F159 1 Fuse, Slow-Blow, 0.1 A, 250 V 1 Littlefuse 313000 Series 1
1 J201 1 95B8012 / Connector, 3-pin I Switchcraft Y3MPC 1
1~202 4205 1 95B8011 / Connector, 3-Socket 1 Switchcraft Y3FDPC I
(~206-211 1 95x8025 / Phone Jack ( Switchcraft L-112BPC 1
101,~ 2 c ~ 2 1 5 / 80A365R 1 Ferrite Bead Ring / Panasonic EXC-ELSA35 1
1 Knob 1 None
1 Transistor, Silicon, NPN ( Motorola 2N5210
Potentiometer, 100 k None

/ R168, R174 ( 4688001 ( Potentiometer, 200 k ( None I

1 s1 1 55A53 / Switch, Slide, DPDT / None 1
1 S206 1 55B8001 / Switch, Slide, DPDT / None I
I TI 01-TI 05 1 90A4323 1 Transformer, Input ( None I
1 TI 06 / 51A8009 1 Transformer, Power 1 None 1
Integrated Circuit, National Semiconductor
Voltage Regulator LM317AT
Integrated Circuit, Quad Motorola MC33179P
Op Ampl (Selected for NF)
U103 86A8953 Integrated Circuit, Dual Op Motorola MC331788
Amp (Selected for NF)
W1 90A8045 Line Cord None
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5. S A5 NOTE Y, EXCECT A.C LINE = 210V
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MODEL M268 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM