User manual SAMSON SMONITOR

[. . . ] S Class Signal Processors PERSONAL MONITOR MIXER/HEADPHONE AMP Table Of Contents Features Front and Rear Panel Layout Operating the S monitor 3 4 5-7 Specifications Wiring Guide 8 8 Copyright 2003, Samson Technologies Corp. Box 9031 Syosset, NY 11791-9031 Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766) Fax: 516-364-3888 www. samsontech. com S monitor Introduction and Features Introduction Thank you for purchasing the S monitor personal monitor system from Samson Audio!S monitor provides an elegant solution for personal monitoring, either on stage or in the studio. [. . . ] STEREO INPUT - 1/4-inch TRS (TIP/ RING/SLEEVE) connector to input main stereo signal. (Tip = Left; Ring = Right) A B DC POWER INPUT - Connect the supplied power adapter here. POWER LED - Red LED will illuminate when power is on indicating the S monitor is ready for operation. MIC VOLUME - Control knob used to adjust the level of the MIC input signal. MIX VOLUME - Control knob used to adjust the level of the Stereo input signal. 2 C D E F 3 4 4 Operating the S monitor Setting Up the S monitor The basic procedure for setting up and using your S monitor is simple and takes only a few minutes. Remove all packing materials (save them in case of need for future service) and check to make sure that you remove the supplied AC power adapter. Set the S monitors control knobs to the following default positions: all off. Powering the S monitor Connect the supplied AC/DC adapter to the 18V DC Power Input on the rear panel of the S monitor then plug the adapter into any standard AC outlet. AMS ON R21 Connecting a Microphone to the S monitor Follow the steps below to connect your microphone to the S monitor and then to your main mixer. Connect your microphone to the S monitor's MIC input using a standard balanced XLR microphone cable. Using a second standard microphone cable, connect the S monitor's MIC THRU output to the input on your main mixer. 5 Operating the S monitor Connecting a Stereo Monitor Signal Now you're ready to connect the stereo monitor feed from your main mixer. You can use the headphone output from your mixer, one or two of your mixers AUX/MONITOR sends, or any stereo line level source to feed the STEREO monitor input. Use a standard 1/4-inch TRS (Tip/Ring/Sleeve)(Tip=L; Ring=R) cable to connect the STEREO input. If you are using additional S monitors, use a standard 1/4-inch TRS cable to daisy-chain one unit to the next, and distribute the stereo monitor mix from unit to unit. Connecting Headphones IMPORTANT NOTE: Before you install the headgear, be sure to double check that the MIC and STEREO level controls are turned to the all the way down (fully counter clockwise position). We recommend that you exercise extreme caution and care for your ears. Always start with the level controls all the way off and slowly raise the signal to a comfortable listening level. Now, connect your headphones to one of the S monitor's PHONE outputs. While speaking or singing into your mic, slowly raise the MIC level control until you reach a comfortable level. [. . . ] You may want to go back and slightly raise or lower an individual channel until you have set the balance between all the connected inputs. Then, you have your perfect mix! 7 S monitor Specifications Frequency Response Noise Level THD+N Input Impedance Output Impedance Stereo Input Mix Thru 10 Hz to 93 kHz -100 dBu <0. 004 % >10 kOhm 100 Ohm 1/4" jack unbalanaced 1/4" jack unbalanaced S monitor Specifications - continued Mic Thru Maximum Input Level Power Supply Dimensions Weight XLR balanced out +20 dBu 18 V DC 5. 65" L x 4. 13" W x 2" H (144mm L x 105mm W x 51mm H) 16. 5 oz. , 419 gm. S monitor Wiring Guide Samson Technologies Corp. Box 9031 Syosset, NY 11791-9031 Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766) Fax: 516-364-3888 www. samsontech. com [. . . ]