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Page 3 - Table of Contents; Introduction

Table of Contents Introduction 2 dB500a Features 3 dB500a Layout Front View Layout 4 Rear Panel Layout 5 Quick Set-up 6 Positioning the d500a 7 Operating the dB500a 8-9 Controls and Functions 8 Input and Output Connectors 9 Setting Up Your dB500a System 10-11 Using Speaker Stands 10 Stacking the dB5...

Page 6 - dB500a Front View Layout

4 dB500a Layout dB500a Front View Layout 1 Enclosure – Rugged polypropylene plas- tic enclosure. 2 Stacking Bumper – Gender mating bumpers for stacking dB500’s. 3 Wide Dispersion Horn – 1 inch throat, 60 x 90 degree wide dispersion horn pro-vides extensive coverage and linear off-axis response. 4 Ti...

Page 7 - dB500a Rear Panel Layout

dB500a REAR PANEL 1 MIC LEVEL – Used to adjust the volume of the microphone input. 2 AMP / CLIP LED - Dual color LED lights Green when amp is active, flashes Red when the amp is clippedor stays Red indicating the amplifier is in protectmode. 3 LINE LEVEL – Used to control the level of the line input...

Page 8 - Using a Line Level Signal; Connect the power cable to an AC socket.

Quick Set-Up 6 In the following pages of this manual you will find a detailed explanation of all the dB500a’sfunctions and controls, but if you just want to get started quickly you can follow the steps below. IMPORTANT NOTE: To ensure the cleanest and loudest possible output, and to protect your spe...

Page 9 - Positioning the dB500a; Microphone Positioning - How to Reduce Feedback

7 Positioning the dB500a Microphone Positioning - How to Reduce Feedback Feedback is the annoying howling and squealing that is heard when themicrophone gets too close to the speaker and the volume is high. Youget feedback when the microphone picks up the amplified signal fromthe speaker, and then a...

Page 10 - Controls and Functions; Be sure to keep the MIC

8 Controls and Functions The following section details each part of the dB500a’s INPUT section including the MIC and LINEinputs, the two-band EQ, as well as the MIC and LINE LEVEL controls. MIC LEVEL The dB500a’s MIC LEVEL controlsthe overall level of the microphoneinput. The MIC LEVEL controlfeatur...

Page 12 - Setting Up Your dB500a System

10 Setting Up Your dB500a System Using Speaker Stands The dB500a enclosure features a standard 1 3/8”,pole mount receptacle, which is compatible withspeaker stands from a variety of manufacturers.Before installing the dB500a on a speaker stand,loosen the thumbscrew located on the bottom of therear s...

Page 13 - Permanent Installation

11 Setting Up Your dB500a System Permanent Installation The dB500a is logical solution for manyfixed installations in live sound venues,discos, schools, houses of worship, con-vention centers and airport terminals toname a few. The enclosure is extremelyversatile for installation as it can be hungin...

Page 16 - CONNECTING THE dB500a

14 dB500a Wiring Guide Unbalanced 1/4” Connector XLR to XLR Balanced CONNECTING THE dB500a The are several ways to interface the dB500a to support a variety of applications. The dB500a features balancedinputs and outputs, so connecting balanced and unbalanced signals is possible. Balanced TRS 1/4” C...

Page 17 - dB500a Specifications

dB500a Specifications Inputs Microphone Balanced XLR Line Balanced Combo XLR/Line Outputs Extension Balanced XLR Controls Mic Level Rotary Line Level Rotary Low EQ Rotary Center Detent, +/-12dB @100Hz High-EQ Rotary Center Detent, +/-12dB @ 10kHz Low Filter Switch Push Switch, High Pass (low-cut) 12...

Page 18 - Notes

Page 20 - Samson Technologies Corp.

Samson Technologies Corp. 575 Underhill Blvd. P.O. Box 9031 Syosset, NY 11791-9031 Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766) Fax: 516-364-3888 www.samsontech.com