Page 2 - RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK; CAUTION; Safety Instructions; Important Safety Instructions; To reduce the hazard of electrical; WARNING
1 WARNING DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRONIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE, REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME TYPE FUSE ATTENTION UTILISER UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MÊME TYPE Safety Instructi...
Page 3 - Table of Contents; Introduction; Copyright 2001, Samson Technologies Corp.
2 Table of Contents Introduction 3 SUB120 Features 4 SUB120 Layout Front View Layout 5 Rear Panel Layout 6 Setting Up the SUB120 Configuring Your Speaker system 7 Operating the SUB120 7-8 Connecting the Sub120 Using the SUB120 with the Samson DMS80 Monitor System 9-10 Mono Sub With Passive Satellite...
Page 6 - long excursion; extended range low frequency; transducer; sion while maintaining tight bass response.; Front View Layout
5 SUB 120 Layout 1 2 5 6 4 3 7 1 GRILL SCREEN - Tough cloth and wood frame con- struction provides durable and stylish protectionfor the speaker. 2 ENCLOSURE - Rigid MDF Construction. 3 FINISH - Sleek black oak finish. 4 TRANSDUCER - Heavy Duty 10,” long excursion (25mm) extended range low frequency...
Page 7 - Rear Panel Layout
SUB 120 Layout 6 Rear Panel Layout SAMSON PHASE OFF AUTO ON POWER PROTECT VOLUME FROM EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER SPEAKER OUTPUT TO PASSIVE SATELLITE SPEAKERS SWEEP Hz PREAMP LEVEL INPUT OUTPUT 70 40 180 5 0 10 + - L R - + ON 0 ° 180 ° + - L R - + R R L L NOT SUITABLE FOR IN-WALL MOUNTING FUSE MADE IN CHINA ...
Page 8 - Setting up the SUB120; CONFIGURING YOUR SPEAKER SYSTEM; Common Sub Operation
7 Setting up the SUB120 SAMSON SAMSON SAMSON CONFIGURING YOUR SPEAKER SYSTEM Before you start plugging in cables, you should take a minute and decide how you want to interface your newsubwoofer. There are several ways you can interface the SUB120 and two specific categories should be consid-ered. Fi...
Page 9 - AUTO ON SWITCH; Auto On Switch; SUB120 Control Panel - Continued
8 Operating the SUB120 Volume Control The volume control is used to adjust the amount of levelto the SUB120 subwoofer. In addition, the volume control will also control the output level of the high-passoutputs. Therefore, if you are using the SUB120 withoutusing the high-pass outputs (for example, w...
Page 10 - Connecting the SUB120; USING THE SUB120 WITH THE SAMSON DMS80 MONITOR SYSTEM; Using The DMS80’s SUB OUT
9 Connecting the SUB120 USING THE SUB120 WITH THE SAMSON DMS80 MONITOR SYSTEM The SUB120 is a great add on to your DMS monitor system providing extended low frequency output. There areseveral ways you can interface your new subwoofer to the DMS80, including using the DMS80’s mono SUBOUT, or by using...
Page 12 - FROM MIXER; Mono Sub With Passive Satellites Using Speaker Inputs; Lower your mixer’s master outputs to all the way off.
11 Connecting the SUB120 FROM MIXER AMPLIFIER SAMSON OUTPUT CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 MINIMUM LOAD IMPEDANCESTEREO(4 /CHANNEL)BRIDGED MONO(8 ) + - + - + - CAUTIONTO PREVENT SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN. NO USER SERVICEABEL PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TOQUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD....
Page 13 - Mono Sub With Passive Satellites Using Line Inputs
12 Connecting the SUB120 FROM MIXER AMPLIFIER SAMSON OUTPUT CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 MINIMUM LOAD IMPEDANCESTEREO(4 Ω /CHANNEL) BRIDGED MONO(8 Ω ) + - + - + - CAUTIONTO PREVENT SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN. NO USER SERVICEABEL PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TOQUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HA...
Page 14 - Mono Sub With Active Satellites
13 FROM MIXER LINE INPUT LINE INPUT ~ AC INPUT 115V / 60Hz, 800W ~ AC INPUT 115V / 60Hz, 800W PHASE OFF AUTO ON POWER PEAK VOLUME FROM EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER SPEAKER OUTPUT TO PASSIVE SATELLITE SPEAKERS SWEEP Hz PREAMP LEVEL INPUT OUTPUT 70 40 180 5 0 10 + - L R - + ON 0 ° 180 ° + - L R - + R R L L SUB1...
Page 15 - Stereo Sub With Passive Satellites
14 AMPLIFIER SAMSON OUTPUT CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 MINIMUM LOAD IMPEDANCESTEREO(4 /CHANNEL)BRIDGED MONO(8 ) + - + - + - CAUTIONTO PREVENT SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN. NO USER SERVICEABEL PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TOQUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD. DO NOT EXPOSE TORAIN OR MOISTURE...
Page 16 - Male XLR; Unbalanced 1/4” to RCA Cable
15 SUB120 Connections Tip (signal) Sleeve (ground) Tip (signal) Sleeve (ground) Tip (signal) Sleeve (ground) Tip (signal) Sleeve (ground) 2 3 1 Male XLR Hot (2) Cold (3) Common (1) End View Solder Points 1 2 3 Tip (signal) Sleeve (ground) Cold (Pin 3) (no connection) Unbalanced 1/4” to RCA Cable Un-...
Page 17 - Specifications; Hz; Sub 120 Frequency Chart
16 Specifications Specifications Transducer: 10", Long Excursion ( 25mm ) Transducer Amplifier Power Rating: 120 Watts RMS Frequency response 30Hz- 300Hz+/-3 dB Sensitivity: 94dB SPL @ 1 W/1m Speaker Input Connector: Push Terminal Speaker Output High-passed. Connector: Push Terminal Line Input U...
Page 18 - 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