Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product EX20 Samson
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® EX10 • EX20 • EX30 O WNERS MANU AL.
Produced by On The Right Wavelength for Samson Technologies Corp. Copyright 2000, Samson Technologies Corp. Printed March 2000 Samson Technologies Corp.
Introduction 3 Welcome to Samson Expedition—the portable audio system for the new millenium! This exceptionally versatile system offers the perfect solution wherever you need portable, high-quality .
Sy stem F eatures The Samson Expedition system uses state-of-the art technology to bring a revolutionary new degree of flexibility and portability to professional audio. Its main features include: • A built-in telescoping handle and locking wheels that make it easier than ever before to transport your audio system.
Sy stem F eatures • The EX30 includes all the features of the EX20, and adds a flexible four-channel stereo mixer that provides two monophonic and one stereo mic/line channels with dual XLR and 1/4" connectors. In addition, separate dual phono connectors allow you to hook up an external cassette or CD player.
Expedition EX10 Guided T our 1: 1/4" input - Use this standard 1/4" connector to connect signal from a power amplifier (rated at up to 250 watts into 8 ohms) to the EX10. 2: Speakon™ input - Alternatively, you can use this Speakon ™ connector to connect signal from a power amplifier (rated at up to 250 watts into 8 ohms) to the EX10.
Expedition EX10 7 SAMSON MPL2242 MMPL2242 MPL2242 S E R V O - 2 4 0 SAMSON SAMSON MPL2242 MMPL2242 MPL2242 S E R V O - 2 4 0 SAMSON Using two EX10s in mono: A single mono signal (bus or aux send) is routed from a mixer to a power amplifier.
8 Expedition EX20 Guided T our 1: Input connector - Use this balanced female XLR connector to route line-level signal into the EX20. 2: Output VU meter - This three-segment bar meter shows the EX20 output level.
Expedition EX20 9 ! 0 10 5 ! 0 10 5 SAMSON MPL2242 MMPL2242 MPL2242 ! 0 10 5 ! 0 10 5 SAMSON MPL2242 MMPL2242 MPL2242 Using two EX20s in mono: A single mono signal (bus or aux send) is routed from a mixer to one EX20 ’ s XLR input, and a connection is made between that EX20 ’ s XLR output to a second EX10 ’ s XLR input.
10 Expedition EX30 Guided T our 1: Equalizer - These controls allow you to shape your sound by boosting or cutting the amount of bass (at 100 Hz) or treble (at 10 kHz) by up to 15 dB. A center detent in each knob indicates no boost or cut (that is, flat response).
11 Expedition EX30 5: Insert (sub) connector - This 1/4" connector brings line-level signal in directly before the EX30 power amplifiers. It is normally used to return signal from an optional EX500 subwoofer. 6: Line inputs - Use these 1/4" jacks to connect line-level sources to the EX30.
12 Expedition EX30 15: CD inputs - Connect the outputs of a CD or tape player to this set of dual phono jacks. Signal arriving here returns to stereo channel 3/4.
Expedition EX30 13 Using one EX30 and an EX20 (stereo operation): In this example, microphones are connected to the XLR mic inputs of channels 1 and 2 of an EX30, and a stereo keyboard is connected to.
14 P ositioning and Mounting Instr uctions General P ositioning T ips • Operating a microphone or turntable in front of a speaker is a sure formula for feedback and/or rumble problems, so always place the Expedition in front of any mics or turntables that are being used.
15 P ositioning and Mounting Instr uctions Before fly-mounting, wall-mounting or ceiling-mounting the Expedition, you must first install a Samson MP 1030 mounting bracket to the fly points, as shown i.
16 As shown in the illustration on the left, the top panel of the Expedition EX20 and EX30 provides a prewired compartment that accommodates any of three different Samson wireless receivers: the UM1 or M32 UHF models or the VM1 VHF model. Output signal from a wireless receiver mounted in an EX30 arrives at channel 2 of the onboard mixer.
17 Specifications Power Rating: (@ 8 Ω ) : EX10 250 Watts Program; 400 Watts Max. Peak EX20, EX30 160 Watts LF; 40 Watts HF Frequency Response : (all models) 60 Hz – 15 kHz ± 3 dB Sensitivity: EX10 97 dB SPL @ 1W/1m Crossover Frequency: EX10 2.3 kHz (12 dB Per Octave) EX20, EX30 2.
An important point after buying a device Samson EX20 (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 EX20 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 EX20 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Samson EX20 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Samson EX20 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Samson EX20, 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 EX20.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Samson EX20. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Samson EX20 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
