Samson SUB88 User Manual

You can take advantage of many of the sub88’s powerful 

features of the using the infrared remote.  You can mute and 

control the level of the sub, and mute or control the over-all 

system level using the sub88’s remote control. You can even 

lower the volume of the over-all system using the DIM func-

tion for those times when you need to talk to someone in the 

control room without disturbing the groove.  Make sure that 

the two AAA batteries are installed and then follow the sec-

tions below that detail the operation of the remote control.

 

 The UP and DOWN SYSTEM VOLUME controls are used 

to adjust the overall level of the monitor system, which 

includes the sub88 and the connected satellite speakers. 

If you want to make the monitor system louder, aim the 

remote control at the sub88’s IR window and press the 

SYSTEM VOLUME UP control. To lower the over-all SYSTEM 

VOLUME, point the remote control at the sub88’s IR win-

dow and press the SYSTEM VOLUME DOWN control. 

 

 Once you have a good listening level set for the monitor 

system you can audition your mix with and without the 

subwoofer by using the SUB MUTE button located in the 

upper right hand corner of the remote control.  If you 

want to mute the subwoofer, point the remote control at 

the sub88’s IR window and press SUB MUTE. At this point, 

take notice to the lighted, red MUTE LED located in the IR 

window indicating that the sub is off.  Now, press the SUB 

MUTE button again to un-mute the subwoofer and notice 

that the red MUTE LED is now off.

 

 Thanks to the sub88’s intelligent crossover design, the 

outputs to the satellite speakers are retuned to full range 

when the subwoofer is muted using the SUB MUTE but-

ton. When you un-mute the subwoofer by pressing the 

SUB MUTE button again, the outputs to the satellite 

speakers are once again passed at the crossover point set 

by the rear panel FREQUENCY control knob. 

 

 The UP and DOWN SUB VOLUME controls are used to 

adjust the level of the subwoofer. If you want to make 

the subwoofer louder, aim the remote control at the 

sub88’s IR window and press the SUB VOLUME UP control. 

To lower the VOLUME, point the remote control at the 

sub88’s IR window and press the SUB VOLUME DOWN 

control.

The SYSTEM MUTE button is used to turn off the entire 

monitor system including the sub woofer and satellite 

speakers. Aim the remote control at the sub88’s IR win-

dow and press SYSTEM MUTE to defeat the mix.  When 

you want to get back to listening, press the SYSTEM MUTE 

button again to un-mute the system.

The sub88 incorporates a very useful feature; “DIM” which 

let’s you instantaneously lower your mix by 20dB. This 

convenient facility lets you pick up a phone or carry on 

an argument…ah, conversation with your mates with-

out having to (necessarily) yell over or mute the mix. 

Using the DIM helps keep the creative juices going even 

through the normal distractions, so you don’t disturb the 

groove. It is also extremely useful for checking your mix 

and low levels, a practice which many good engineers use 

as a technique to hear where things are sitting in the mix. 

To use the DIM control, aim the remote control at the 

sub88’s IR window and press SYSTEM DIM and the level 

will be lowered by 20dB.  When you want to get back to 

the normal listening level, press the SYSTEM DIM button 

again.

ENGLISH

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