Samson S zone - Manuals

INPUT SECTION 1 VOLUME – Rotary control used to adjust the level of signal source connected to channel 1. 2 ZONE 1 – When the LED Backlit switch is pressed in, the switch lights red and the input is assigned to ZONE 1. 3 ZONE 2 – When the LED Backlit switch is pressed in, the switch lights green and...

6 Designing an Installation Plan If you are a professional installer, you’ll probably want to skip over this section, however if you are setting up your system for the first time this section can help make your installation a little bit easier. Before you start plugging, stripping and connecting wir...

8 Quick Start We recommend that you take the time to read through this manual, and then, use it as a reference guide. If you are installing your first system you should read through the section “Designing an Installation Plan” on page 6 before you start connecting your S zone. If you’re a profession...

10 Next connect your line inputs to channels 2 using the wir-ing guide below. These inputs are set to accept –10 dBV levels, which is the standard for devices like most CD and DVD players. Now connect your line inputs to channels 3 and 4 using the wiring guide below. These inputs are set to accept –...

11 Connecting the S zone Connecting the S zone Zone Outputs After you have designed a plan for your installation you will need to connect the S zone’s Zone Outputs to your power amplifiers or powered speakers. You can wire the S zone’s Outputs for balanced or unbalanced. It is highly recommended tha...

12 Using the S zone Input Section The S zone provides four stereo inputs that can also be set to accept mono signals. The input channels are where you will connect your sound sources like CD, DVD player, AV monitor output, paging mics or just about any other audio signal. Channel 1 and 2 also featur...

18 S zone System Configurations Using the S zone with Active Speakers Using the S zone with Passive Speakers ® ® ® ® ® ®

19 S zone System Configurations S zone’s Four Room Set-up The f ollo wing e xample sho w s a t ypic al installation in a small r estaur ant using the S z one t o distr ibut e audio f or multimedia pla yback in the c ocktail lounge , pr ogr am music pla yback in the dining r oom and lobb y and paging...

20 S zone Wiring Guide S zone Wiring Guide There are several ways to interface the S zone, depending on your exact monitoring set-up. Follow the cable diagrams below for connecting your monitor system. Mic Input Wiring for Channel 1 and 2 Line Input Wiring for Channel 1 and 2 Line Input Wiring for C...

21 S zone Specifications S zone Specifications Input Impedance: Mic 600Ω XLR balanced Line 22K Ω Max Input Level Mic -14 dBV balanced Line +24 dBV Maximum Gain Mic 60 dB Line 26 dB Output Level +17 dBV max. Output Impedance Balanced 200 Ohms Unbalanced 100 Ohms Max. S/N ratio 96 dB THD <.02% CMRR...

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