Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product dB500 Samson
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Safety Instr uctions WA RNING DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE A VIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRONIQUE NE P AS OUVRIR RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NO T OPEN CA UTION FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AG.
T able of Contents Introduction 2 dB500Features 3 dB500 Components 4 Quick Set-Up 5 Controls and Functions Positioning the dB500 6 Setting up your dB500 7-9 dB500 Wiring Guide 10 Specifications 11 Copyright 2001, Samson Technologies Corp. Printed June, 2002 Samson Technologies Corp.
2 Congratulations on purchasing the Samson dB500! The dB500 speaker system by Samson takes the concept of PA systems to a new level. By combining 500 watts of power handling, advanced crossover design and the high- est quality speaker and cabinet components, the dB500 provides studio quality sound for any kind of live applica- tion.
3 dB500 F eatures The Samson dB500 two way loudspeaker is an all-in-one solution for live sound. Here are some of its main fea- tures: • Two-way loudspeaker system. • Standard speaker stand receptacle. • Custom designed, Celestion, heavy-duty, 15-inch low frequency driver with 2.
dB500 FRONT PANEL 1 15 Inch Driver – Custom designed Celestion, heavy-duty, 15” low frequency driver provides deep bass. 2 Wide Dispersion Horn – 1 inch throat, 60 x 90 degree wide dispersion horn pro- vides extensive coverage and linear off axis response.
5 Quick Set-Up In the following pages of this manual you will find a detailed explanation of system set-ups, but if you just want to get started quickly you can follow the diagram and steps below to set up a basic stereo P A system. NOTE: It is important to remember the Golden Rule of audio … " LAST ON, FIRST OFF".
Controls and Functions P ositioning the dB500 Microphone P ositioning - How to Reduce Feedback Feedback is the annoying howling and squealing that is heard when the microphone gets too close to the speaker and the volume is high.
7 Bass Guitar Le ad Guitar Keyboards SIGNAL FLOW SIGNAL FLOW S A M S O N R 2 1 SIGNAL FLOW SIGNAL FLOW Voc al Signal Processor S direct Direct Box Stereo Signal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ PAN 0 LR HF 12K 0 15 10 10 5 5 15 MF 2.
8 Controls and Functions Setting Up Y our dB500 Sy stem Using Speaker Stands The dB500 enclosure features a standard 1 3/8”, pole mount receptacle, which are compatible with speaker stands from a variety of manufacturers. Before installing the dB500 on a speaker stand, loosen the thumbscrew located on the bottom of the rear side of the enclosure.
Pe r manent Installation The dB500 is logical solution for many fixed installations in live sound venues, discos, schools, houses of worship, con- vention centers and airport terminals to name a few . The enclosure is extremely versatile for installation as it can be hung in several different positions by using the 10 Fly-points.
dB500 Wiring Guide 10 Tip (signal) Signal Signal Sleeve (gr ound) Ground Ground SPEAKON™ SPEAKON™ + - 1- 1+ 2+ 2- NOT CONNECTED Unbalanced 1/4” Connector Speakon Wiring Guide CONNECTING THE dB500 The dB500 provides both Speakon and 1/4” phone connectors for easy interface with industry standard cables.
Power Rating: (@ 8 Ω ): 500 Watts Program Frequency Response: 60 Hz – 15 kHz ± 3 dB Operating Impedance: 8 Ohms Sensitivity: 97 dB SPL @ 1W/1m Crossover Frequency: 2.3 kHz (24 dB Per Octave) LF Driver: 15 ″ heavy-duty driver 2.5 ″ voice coil (Kapton Former) 50 oz.
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An important point after buying a device Samson dB500 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Samson dB500 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Samson dB500 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Samson dB500 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Samson dB500 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Samson dB500, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Samson dB500.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Samson dB500. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Samson dB500 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
