Page 2 - Important Safety Information
Important Safety Information 1. Read these instructions.2. Keep these instructions.3. Heed all warnings.4. Follow all instructions. 5. This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing liquid and no object filled with liquid, such as a vase, should be placed on the apparatus. 6. Clean onl...
Page 3 - Introduction
Auro Active Subwoofer 3 Thank you for purchasing the Samson Auro D1200 or D1500 powered subwoofer. The Auro D1500 is a self-powered subwoofer with a 15" woofer and 1,000 Watt class-D power amplifier. The Auro D1200 is a compact and powerful speaker cabinet featuring a 12", long excursion dri...
Page 5 - Quick Start
Auro Active Subwoofer 5 Quick Start Unpack the Auro subwoofer and all included components. Be sure to save the packaging in case you ever move, or need to send the unit for service.Set the Auro subwoofer and satellite speaker(s) appropriately for the performance venue. The enclosure has a 1 3 / 8 ” ...
Page 6 - Inputs and Outputs
6 3 5 6 4 1 2 3 5 6 4 1 2 Inputs and Outputs 1. LINE INPUTS (D1200) - The D1200 features bal- anced XLR / ¼” stereo line inputs. The left (A) and right (B) input signals are mixed together before they are routed to the internal amplifier. 2. THRU Outputs (D1200) - Full range male XLR stereo line out...
Page 7 - Controls and Functions
Auro Active Subwoofer 7 Controls and Functions 7. GAIN Control - This control adjusts the overall signal level at the input of the internal power amplifi- er. This control does not affect the signal sent to the THRU outputs. 8. SIGNAL Indicator - The green SIGNAL LED lights whenever signal is presen...
Page 8 - Mono Sub Operation
8 Mono Sub Operation In most cases, a common (mono) sub bass setup is preferable. Low frequencies produced by a subwoofer tend to be non-directional. Since low frequency waves take so much space to develop, it is difficult for the ear to tell if sub bass is coming from the left or right side (unless...
Page 9 - Stereo Sub Operation
Auro Active Subwoofer 9 Stereo Sub Operation In larger rooms two or more Auro subwoofers can be used in stereo. For additional low-end, you can daisy chain a pair of Auro subwoofers to each side of your speaker system using the parallel THRU outputs. To create a stereo full range audio system, two A...
Page 10 - Polarity
10 The Auro subwoofer LPF (low pass filter) control gives you the ability to tune the subwoofer to match your sound and room. The LPF control adjusts the internal crossover of the subwoofer from 80Hz-200Hz. Use the below points as guidelines when setting up your sound system, but always use and trus...
Page 11 - Specifications
Auro Active Subwoofer 11 Auro D1200 Power 700 watts Design Class-D Transducer 12" paper cone, 2.5" voice coil diameter Sensitivity 95dB SPL @ 1w/1m Frequency Response 45Hz - 200Hz (+/-3 dB) Max. SPL (700 watts) 126 dB SPL @ 1m Crossover Type 24 dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley Crossover Frequency 80Hz-...