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Manual

Auditor

120 volts headphone amplifier

Model 2911

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Manual Auditor

Model 2911

Version 1.2 – 3/2012

Designer: Wolfgang Neumann

This user‘s guide contains a description of the product. It in no way represents

a guarantee of particular characteristics or results of use. The information in

this document has been carefully compiled and verified and, unless otherwise

stated or agreed upon, correctly describes the product at the time of packaging

with this document.

Sound Performance Lab (SPL) continuously strives to improve its products and

reserves the right to modify the product described in this manual at any time wit-

hout prior notice. This document is the property of SPL and may not be copied or

reproduced in any manner, in part or fully, without prior authorization by SPL.

SPL electronics GmbH

Sohlweg 80, 41372 Niederkruechten, Germany

Phone +49 (0)21 63 9 83 40

Fax +49 (0)21 63 98 34 20

E-Mail: info@spl.info

Internet: http://spl.info

CE Declaration of Conformity

The construction of the Control, Model 2861, is in compliance with 2

the standards and regulations of the European Community.

Notes on Environmental Protection

At the end of its operating life, this product must not be disposed of

with regular household waste but must be returned to a collection

point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. The

“wheelie bin“ symbol on the product, user‘s manual and packaging indicates

that. The materials can be re-used in accordance with their markings. Through

re-use, recycling of raw materials, or other forms of recycling of old products,

you are making an important contribution to the protection of our environment.

Your local administrative office can advise you of the responsible waste disposal

point.

WEEE Registration: 973 349 88

and their products are trademarks of their respective owners.

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Symbols & Notes ....................................................... 4

Scope of Delivery & Packaging ..................................... 4

Important Security Information ..................................... 5

Hook Up .............................................................. 7

Power Connection, Placement, Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

INTRODUCTION ...................................................... 8

The Acoustic Magnifier, 120 Volts Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

The End of Ear Fatigue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

REAR PANEL .......................................................... 10

Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Voltage Selector, Power Connector & Fuse, On/Off Switch . . . . . . 11

XLR Sockets, Unbalanced Connections (e. g. RCA, TS Jack) ..... 12

FRONT PANEL ........................................................ 13

Headphone Connection, Recommendations, Warning . . . . . . . . . . 13

CONTROL ELEMENTS ................................................. 14

Mono, Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Protect your Hearing ................................................. 15

Measurements ....................................................... 15

Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Phase Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

THD vs. Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Specifications ........................................................ 17

Guarantee & Product Registration .................................. 18

Content

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Symbols and Notes

Scope of Delivery and Packaging

IN THIS MANUAL A LIGHTNING SYMBOL WITHIN A TRIANGLE WARNS

YOU ABOUT THE POTENTIAL FOR DANGEROUS ELECTRICAL SHOCKS

– WHICH CAN ALSO OCCUR EVEN AFTER THE MACHINE HAS BEEN

DISCONNECTED FROM A POWER SOURCE.

AN EXCLAMATION MARK (!) WITHIN A TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO MAKE

YOU AWARE OF IMPORTANT OPERATIONAL ADVICE AND/OR WARNINGS

THAT MUST BE FOLLOWED. BE ESPECIALLY ATTENTIVE TO THESE AND

ALWAYS FOLLOW THE ADVICE THEY GIVE.

The symbol of a lamp directs your attention to explanations of impor-

tant functions or applications.

Attention

Do not attempt any alterations to this machine without the approval

or supervision of SPL electronics GmbH. Doing so could nullify com-

pletely any and all of your warranty/guarantee rights and claims to

user support.

• Auditor, Model 2911

• Power cord

• Guarantee card

• This manual

Please keep the original packaging. In case of a service procedure the

original packaging ensures a safe transport. It also serves as a safe

packaging for your own transports if you do not use special transporta-

tion cases.

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Important Security Information

Please note and retain this manual. Carefully read and follow all of the

safety and operating instructions before you use the machine. Be dou-

bly careful to follow all warnings and special safety instructions noted

in this manual and on the unit.

Connections: Only use the connections as described. Other connec-

tions can lead to health risks and equipment damage.

Water and humidity: Do not use this machine anywhere near water (for

example near a wash basin or bath, in a damp cellar, near swimming

pools, or the like). In such cases there is an extremely high risk of fatal

electrical shocks!

Insertion of foreign objects or fluids: Never allow a foreign object

through any of the machine‘s chassis openings. You can easily come

into contact with dangerous voltage or cause a damaging short circuit.

never allow any fluids to be spilled or sprayed on the machine. Such ac-

tions can lead to dangerous electrical shocks or fire!

Opening the Unit: Do not open the machine housing, as there is great

risk you will damage the machine, or – even after being disconnected –

you may receive a dangerous electrical shock!

Electrical power: Run this machine only from sources which can provide

proper power at the prescribed rating. When in doubt about a source,

contact your dealer or a professional electrician. To be sure you have

isolated the machine, do so by disconnecting the power cord from your

wall connection. Be sure that the power cord plug is always accessible.

When not using the machine for a longer period, make sure to unplug it

from your wall power socket.

Power cord protection: Make sure that your power cord is arranged to

avoid being stepped on or any kind of crimping and damage related

to such event. Do not allow any equipment or furniture to crimp this

power cord.

Power connection overloads: Avoid any kind of overload in connec-

tions to wall sockets, extension or splitter power cords. Always keep

manufacturer warnings and instructions in mind. Overloads create fire

hazards and risk of dangerous shocks!

Lightning: Before thunderstorms or other severe weather, disconnect

the machine from wall power (but to avoid life threatening lightning

strikes, not during a storm). Similarly, before any severe weather, dis-

connect ALL the power connections of other machines and antenna and

phone/network cables which may be interconnected so that no light-

ning damage or overload results from such secondary connections.

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Air circulation: Chassis openings offer ventilation and serve to protect

the machine from overheating. Never cover or otherwise close off these

openings. never place the machine on a soft surface (carpet, sofa, etc.).

Make sure to provide for a mounting space of 4-5 cm/2 inches to the

sides of the unit when mounting the unit in racks or cabinets.

Controls and switches: Operate the controls and switches only as

described in the manual. Incorrect adjustments outside safe para-

meters can lead to damage and unnecessary repair costs. Never use

the switches or level controls to effect excessive or extreme changes.

Repairs: Unplug the unit and immediately contact a qualified tech-

nician when you think repairs are needed – or when moisture or for-

eign objects may accidentally have gotten in to the housing, or in

cases when the machine may have fallen and shows any sign of hav-

ing been damaged. This also applies to any situation in which the unit

has not been subjected to any of these unusual circumstances but

still is not functioning normally or its performance is substantially al-

tered.

In cases of damage to the power cord or its plug, first consider turning

off the main circuit breaker before unplugging the power cord.

Replacement/substitute parts: Be sure that any service technician

uses original replacement parts or those with identical specifications

as the originals. Incorrectly substituted parts can lead to fire, electrical

shock, or other dangers, including further equipment damage.

Safety inspection: Be sure always to ask a service technician to con-

duct a thorough safety check and ensure that the state of the repaired

machine is in all respects up to factory standards.

Cleaning: In cleaning, do not use any solvents, as these can damage

the chassis finish. Use a clean, dry cloth (if necessary, with an acid-free

cleaning oil). Disconnect the machine from your power source before

cleaning.

Important Security Information

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Power Connection

Be very careful to check that the rear chassis power selection switch

is set to the correct local line voltage position before using the unit

(230 V position: 220-240 V/50 Hz, 115 V position: 110-120 V/60 Hz)!

When in doubt about a source, contact your dealer or a professional

electrician.

Before connecting any equipment make sure that any machine to be

connected is turned off. Follow all safety instructions on page 5 and 6.

Placement

Place the unit on a level and stable surface. The unit’s enclosure is EMC-

safe and effectively shielded against HF interference. Nonetheless, you

should carefully consider where you place the unit to avoid electrical

disturbances. It should be positioned so that you can easily reach it,

but there are other considerations. Try not to place it near heat sources

or in direct sunlight, and avoid exposure to vibrations, dust, heat, cold

or moisture. It should also be kept away from transformers, motors,

power amplifiers and digital processors. Always ensure sufficient air

circulation by keeping a distance of 4-5 cm/2 inches to the top and

sides of the unit.

Before You Begin

Make sure that the POWER SOAK control is turned fully left before you

power up the unit. Now control volume. Note that too high levels can

damage connected units and hearing!

Hook Up

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Introduction

There is more than meets the eye in working with headphones. A rea-

son for this surely lies in that modern audio production often neces-

sitates decentralized processes. In turn, production phases following

such plans more often take place in acoustically questionable rooms.

In such circumstances, a mix might occur in an acoustically deficient

ambiance (for example, in an extremely modal room), and employing

headphones then begins to make sense when a successful mix would

otherwise turn out to be impossible.

Acoustic Magnifier

But also when working with full range monitors in the studio, head-

phone monitoring is an extremely important alternative to loudspeaker

monitoring: analytical monitoring via headphones offers a very high

precision to observe details. Headphone monitoring is like work-

ing with an acoustic magnifier, excluding external room influences.

Working with the magnifier effect of headphones has the advantage of

safely hearing clicks or similar defects and helps in fine tuning cross-

fades or to judge tonal problems in individual tracks.

120 Volts Technology

The Auditor is our interpretation of a high-end headphone amplifier.

We strictly followed a purist approach to achieve the highest sound

quality. The alternative to the Auditor is the full-featured headphone

monitoring amplifier Phonitor. Based upon our unique 120 volts design

as well, the Phonitor transfers the essential ambient parameters of

loudspeaker monitoring to the headphone monitoring.

The basis for such high-end developments is our proved 120 volts ref-

erence technology. Core elements are the handmade SPL SUPRA op-

amps running on 120 volts – it corresponds to approximately twice that

of most modern analog audio semiconductor technologies. Through

such 120 volts circuitry and processing we reach performance levels far

beyond conventional designs in dynamic range and distortion levels,

and such technical specifications exceed all known analog or digital

standards.

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The End of Ear Fatigue

With headphones, ear fatigue can begin relatively soon, and there are

several causes.

First, some cans themselves may not be that comfortable to wear...

Moreover, a standard headphone amplifier is often an additional im-

portant reason for premature ear fatigue. Almost without exception,

present-day headphone amplifiers employ comparatively undemand-

ing IC’s. In the best cases they might work with symmetrical voltages of

+/-15 V to +/-18 V, and in less favorable cases, with only a simple supply

of 9 or 12 V from cheaper external “wall-wart“ power supplies.

But the voltage level acts in circuitry much like the cubic inch capacity

to the productive power of a combustion engine: Cubic inch capacity is

replaceable with nothing but more cubic inch capacity – and in the pro-

ductive power of electronics, voltage level functions similarly.

For some years, now, SPL has addressed this issue in all of its master-

ing product series through its own specifically developed 120 volt tech-

nology. Consoles and signal processors of the SPL Mastering Series

appear as central elements in installations of today’s most renowned

mastering houses (e. g. Bob Ludwig’s Gateway Mastering & DVD in the

USA, Simon Heyworth’s Super Audio Mastering in Great Britain or the

Galaxy Studios in Belgium). This 120 volt technology is based on dis-

crete operation amplifiers from SPL’s own production, developed and

perfected over many years by SPL’s co-founder and chief developer,

Wolfgang Neumann. The SUPRA OPs have a signal to noise ratio of

116 dB and offer a 34 dB headroom – that yields an unequalled 150 dB

dynamic range.

The musical result is not to be mistaken: Regardless of the monitor-

ing means, regardless of how loud you monitor – the Auditor always

remains a distant, impartial factor unaffected when used to capacity

and beyond being overloaded. The phase stability is always perfect, its

THD next to immeasurable. The SUPRA OPs cannot be stressed in the

most stressful circumstances, and for precisely this reason its musical

sound is always relaxed and spacious. All frequencies are reproduced

in balance, basses are stable and tight, mids are clear and differenti-

ated and highs remain transparent and soft.

Such supreme and heretofore unreachable neutrality in audio repro-

duction is the direct consequence of our technical approach and basis

in 120 volt technology: Possible disturbances from such as noise or

distortion are so slight that we even arrive at the boundaries of the

best measuring equipment, and what remains is quite simply unaltered

musical sound.

Introduction

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Rear Panel/Connections

Wiring

Make sure that the voltage switch setting

reflects the correct local power line voltage.

Input & output

right channel

The Auditor can be fed from any stereo signal path via its

rear panel XLR sockets. Headphone connection on the front panel.

Input & output

left channel

Power supply

connection

Power

switch

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Voltage

The rear panel voltage selector switch ser ves to let the user switch to

the local line voltage standard.

IMPORTANT ADVICE: Before you use the Auditor, make sure

that this switch setting reflects the correct local power

line voltage (115 V position: 110-120 volts/6o Hz, 230 V

position: 220-240 volts/50 Hz).

Power Connection and Fuse

Connect the included power cord to the rear power supply socket.

Transformer, power cord and case connection conform to VDE, UL

and CSA requirements. The power fuse is installed behind the clack

right to the power connector. Power fuse ratings are 200 mA slow blow

(

220-240

volts) or 400 m A slow blow (

110-120

volts).

On/Off Switch

The rear panel On/Off switch activates the unit, confirmed by the light-

ed POWER LED on the front panel.

IMPORTANT ADVICE: Switch on the unit only after you have turned the

Volume control fully left, and wait to set your desired volume level

until the unit is powered on. Neglecting this can damage either or both

your ears and your headphones!

Rear Panel/Connections

Sockets & Switches

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Rear Panel/Connections

XLR Connections

Switch off the unit before you begin the process of making the first

or any subsequent connections (rear panel On/Off switch). Neglecting

this can damage either or both your ears and your headphones!

Connect the monitoring signal to the left and right channel XLR input

sockets. Both XLR outputs transmit the monitoring signal unaltered

so that no additional monitoring output is needed for insertion of the

Auditor. Input and output stages are electronically balanced. They en-

sure high common mode rejection and drive long cable connections

(depending on cable capacities and following input stages).

Unbalanced Connections (e. g. RCA, TS Jack)

You can establish unbalanced connections easily and without adap-

tors – for example from CD-Players with RCA outputs or to (HiFi) power

amplifiers with RCA inputs. It is important to pay attention to the cor-

rect polarity of the three XLR wires. The diagram shows the pin wir-

ing of all XLR sockets as well as the correct polarity for unbalanced

connections:

Connections to RCA and TS Jack inputs or outputs are always unbal-

anced. Connections to TRS inputs or outputs may be balanced or un-

balanced. In any case we recommend to use readily configured cables

from XLR to the respective RCA or TS/TRS connector to dispense with

adaptors. Ask your dealer for configured cables. With the diagram

above any audio expert can ensure to select or configure the right ca-

bles for connections from the Auditor to any other device.

Input Output

balanced unbalanced balanced unbalanced

1=GND

2= (+)hot

3= (-)cold

1 2

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Front Panel/Connection

Headphone Connection

You can use all dynamic headphones from 20-600 ohms (connection

impedance). Connect your headphones to the standard 1/4" (TRS)

stereo jack plug on the front panel. Make sure that the plug is firmly

seated for a solid connection.

Pin wiring TRS jack: Tip=left channel, ring=right channel, sleeve=ground.

Recommendations

Unplug the headphone when you switch off the Auditor. Otherwise

discharging residual voltages can cause beeping sounds. We did not

add a circuitry to avoid that phenomenon because it would compro-

mise sound quality.

Reduce volume level before you remove or plug in the headphone (or

when switching headphones). This excludes louder clicks and pops

reaching the ear. In addition, this can avoid unpleasant surprise that

follows when a headphone’s lower impedance suddenly reproduces an

otherwise acceptable Auditor volume setting of a first headphone at a

much higher – even painful – level.

Warning

NEVER plug in a mono 1/4" jack (TS) to the headphone output. The use

of a mono 1/4" will lead to a short-circuit that will destroy the final

amplifier stage! Standard headphone connectors always have stereo

plugs, and thus a correct connection will be assured when you only

connect headphones directly. Double check that you use stereo 1/4"

TRS plugs when you connect headphones via patchbays or extension

cables etc.

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Control Elements

Usually already a short contemplative moment should be sufficient to

get a general idea of the Auditor’s user interface and it’s control ele-

ments. Once more the advantages of a consequently purist design ap-

proach are becoming obvious – writing and reading the actual opera-

tional instructions just takes two beats.

Mono

The MONO switch creates a sum of the left and right channel, so you

can listen to stereo sources also in mono. You can also listen to a mono

source on both monitoring channels. The MONO switch is of course

also important and useful to examine the mono compatibility of a mix.

Phase alterations or reversions that may not be too obvious in the ste-

reo panorama can be detected more clearly in a mono sum – in extreme

cases they lead to cancellations.

Volume

The VOLUME level control allows you to increase or decrease the sig-

nal level at the headphone output from between +10dB down to

-80dB.

To this end we employ a high-grade ALPS RK27 poten-

tiometer. It distinguishes itself through a high head-

room, very low tolerance and excellent handling

that on the one hand offers sufficient resistance

while, on the other, avoids stickiness.

The VOLUME control is calibrated in a relative dB

scale that references the input level. The 0dB set-

ting is around the two o’clock position, where the

input signal is led to the output with an unaltered

level (unity gain).

If a 600 Ohms headphone is connected, a 0 dB VOLUME

control setting results in ca. 80 dB sound pressure level,

measured at a distance of 3 cm from a headphone trans-

ducer. With a stereo signal the sound pressure level is then at ca.

83 dB – a common reference monitoring level.

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Measurements

THD vs. Frequency

Measuring output and input 600 Ohm, Volume control Auditor 0 dB.

THD vs. frequency range from 10 to 20 kHz at 0 dB over both channels.

The values are extremely low around 0.001% throughout the whole

range; even in long sessions this ensures listening without ear fatigue.

Audio Precision 05/04/09 15:04:58 THD+N vs FREQUENCY

0.00001

0.0001

0.001

0.01

0.1

2k 20k4k 6k 8k 10k 12k 14k 16k 18k

Phase Response Input vs. Output, Left and Right Channel

Measuring output and input 600 Ohm, Volume control Auditor 0 dB.

This measurement shows the minimum deviation of phase in the upper

frequency range. Phase response describes the time difference bet-

ween input and output signal – the less, the better. The extremely tight

phase response up to 50 kHz excludes any audible effects.

Audio Precision 05/14/08 13:23:13Auditor Phase/FC

-10

+10

-8

-6

-4

-2

-150

+150

-100

-50

+50

+100

20 100k50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k 50k

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Speciﬁcations

Audio

Frequency response: ‹5 Hz to ›200 kHz ( -3 dB)

CMRR: -80 dBu

(@1 kHz, 0dBu input level and unity gain)

Crosstalk @ 1 kHz: -84 dB

THD @ 1 kHz: 0,001 %

(@1 kHz, 0dBu input level and unity gain)

Noise (A-weighted): -97 dBu

Dynamic range: 129 dB

(@ connection with 600 Ω impedance)

Inputs (XLR sockets, electronically balanced)

Impedance: ca. 20 kΩ balanced

ca. 10 kΩ unbalanced

Maximum Input Level: +24 dBu

Outputs

XLR connections: Input thru, electronically balanced

Headphone output: 6,35 mm stereo 1/4" TRS connection

Pin wiring: tip=left, ring=right, shaft=GND

Min. Impedance connected:

9 Ω

Power Ampliﬁer

Max. Output Performance: 1,7 W (+32,2 dBm)

@ 1 kHz and 600 Ω connection

360 mW (+25,6 dBm)

@ 1 kHz and 30 Ω connection

Power Supply

Features: Toroidal transformer with voltage selector

Voltages: 230 V AC, 50 Hz / 115 V AC, 60 Hz

Fuses (slow blow): 200-240 V AC: T 200 mA

100-120 V AC: T 400 m A

Power consumption: max. 5,6 W/7,9 VA/0,03 A

Dimensions & Weight

Height x Width x Depth: 95 x 210 x 315 mm

Depth with Volume knob: 335 mm

Height with lifted feet: 127 mm

Weight: 2.65 kg/5,84 lbs

Note: 0 dBu = 0,775 V. Speciﬁcations are subject to change without notice.

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Manual Auditor

Model 2911

Especificaciones del producto

Marca:	SPL
Categoría:	receptor
Modelo:	Auditor

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