Samson AURO3 User Manual
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Setting up & Operating the Auro Series
It is important that your monitor system is connected in phase otherwise you will
It is important that your monitor system is connected in phase otherwise you will
not have the proper low-end response and stereo image.
not have the proper low-end response and stereo image.
Note
Note: It’s fairly easy to identify a monitor that is out of phase just by listening, espe-
cially on a pop record. Listen for the parts of the music that you would expect to be in
cially on a pop record. Listen for the parts of the music that you would expect to be in
cially on a pop record. Listen for the parts of the music that you would expect to be in
the center of the mix like kick drum and vocals. If you do not hear them directly in the
the center of the mix like kick drum and vocals. If you do not hear them directly in the
the center of the mix like kick drum and vocals. If you do not hear them directly in the
center (for instance they sound like they are two signals panned hard right and left)
center (for instance they sound like they are two signals panned hard right and left)
center (for instance they sound like they are two signals panned hard right and left)
then you are more than likely listening to an out-of-phase monitor system. (This test
then you are more than likely listening to an out-of-phase monitor system. (This test
then you are more than likely listening to an out-of-phase monitor system. (This test
won’t work on early Beatles records where Ringo’s drum kit is panned all the way to the
won’t work on early Beatles records where Ringo’s drum kit is panned all the way to the
won’t work on early Beatles records where Ringo’s drum kit is panned all the way to the
right side. Try a Madonna record.)
right side. Try a Madonna record.)
right side. Try a Madonna record.)
In order to ensure that your monitor system is in phase, be careful to pay close
attention to the positive and negative marking on the amplifier, wires and Auro
attention to the positive and negative marking on the amplifier, wires and Auro
attention to the positive and negative marking on the amplifier, wires and Auro
Series monitors. Make sure that the + terminal of the speaker is connected to the
Series monitors. Make sure that the + terminal of the speaker is connected to the
Series monitors. Make sure that the + terminal of the speaker is connected to the
+ terminal of the power amplifier and that the - terminal of the speaker is con-
+ terminal of the power amplifier and that the - terminal of the speaker is con-
+ terminal of the power amplifier and that the - terminal of the speaker is con-
nected to the - terminal of the power amplifier.
nected to the - terminal of the power amplifier.
nected to the - terminal of the power amplifier.
Powering the Auro Series
Powering the Auro Series
The Auro Series monitors have Peak power ratings of 100 to 220 watts and thanks
The Auro Series monitors have Peak power ratings of 100 to 220 watts and thanks
The Auro Series monitors have Peak power ratings of 100 to 220 watts and thanks
to the robust drivers and crossover components and efficient design, you can
to the robust drivers and crossover components and efficient design, you can
to the robust drivers and crossover components and efficient design, you can
use any amplifier with a power rating of 60 to 240 watts. Using a power amplifier
use any amplifier with a power rating of 60 to 240 watts. Using a power amplifier
use any amplifier with a power rating of 60 to 240 watts. Using a power amplifier
with too low of a power rating can be dangerous since the inputs signal is often
with too low of a power rating can be dangerous since the inputs signal is often
with too low of a power rating can be dangerous since the inputs signal is often
clipped in an effort to get the desired level. Over powering the Auro Series can
clipped in an effort to get the desired level. Over powering the Auro Series can
clipped in an effort to get the desired level. Over powering the Auro Series can
result in catastrophic failure and therefore using any amplifier with a power rating
result in catastrophic failure and therefore using any amplifier with a power rating
result in catastrophic failure and therefore using any amplifier with a power rating
over 250 watts will void your warranty. For the best results use a quality power
over 250 watts will void your warranty. For the best results use a quality power
over 250 watts will void your warranty. For the best results use a quality power
amplifier with a power rating of about 85-100 watts at 4 ohms like the Samson
amplifier with a power rating of about 85-100 watts at 4 ohms like the Samson
amplifier with a power rating of about 85-100 watts at 4 ohms like the Samson
Servo
Servo
Servo 170.
FROM MIXER
TO PREVENT SHOCK DO NOT
OPEN. NO USER SERVICABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
T O Q U A L I F I E D S E R V I C E
PERSONNEL. TO PREVENT FIRE
OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT
EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
S/N
FUSE
6A/250V
CAUTION
!
~AC INPUT
115V/60Hz, 490W
USE CLASS 2 WIRING MINIMUM LOAD IMPEDANCE 4
RIGHT
LEFT
+RIGHT
LEFT+
GROUND
S E R V O 1 7 0 S T U D IO A M P L IF IE R
RIGHT
LEFT
INPUTS
(BALANCED 10K /0dBM)
CAUTION
;
REPLACE WITH
THE SAME TYPE FUSE AS
INDICATED. UTILISER UN
FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE
MEME TYPE.
CAUTION
HEATSINK MAY BE HOT!
DO NOT BLOCK AIRFLOW
OR OVERHEATING MAY
OCCUR.
SAMSON
(UNBALANCED 10K /0dBM)
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