Samson D1200 User Manual

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Unpack the Auro subwoofer and all included components. Be 
sure to save the packaging in case you ever move, or need to 
send the unit for service.
Set the Auro subwoofer and satellite speaker(s) appropriately for 
the performance venue. The enclosure has a 1

3

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8

” speaker pole 

receptacle, so you can mount a satellite speaker directly on top 
of the subwoofer using a satellite mounting pole (such as the 
Samson TS20). 
Turn all speakers off, and turn the level controls completely 
down (figure 1).
Connect a line-level signal from your mixer (or other source) to 
a LINE INPUT jack on the Auro subwoofer. If you are using a 
single subwoofer with stereo satellite speakers, connect the left 
and right output of the mixer to the stereo (Channel A & B) input 
jacks on the Auro  D1200 or D1500 (figure 2). 
Connect an XLR cable from the THRU output of the Auro D1200 
or HIGH PASS output of the Auro D1500 to the line input of 
your active satellite speaker(s) or power amplifiers (figure 3).
Plug the supplied power cable into an AC outlet and turn the 
Power switch on your Auro subwoofer and satellite speaker(s) to 
the ON position. 
Note: Always make sure that the AC outlet used with this unit 

panel of the Auro loudspeaker.
Run an audio signal (such as music from an MP3 player) from 
your mixer, and check that you are getting good levels using the 
mixer’s output meter.
Slowly raise the satellite speaker(s) level control until you have 
reached a comfortable level. Then raise the Auro subwoofer 
LEVEL control until you have reached a level that sits well within 
the rest of the mix (figure 4). 
If you notice the LIMITER indicator blinking frequently, turn 
down the LEVEL control on the Auro subwoofer until the 
LIMITER indicator does not light, or only lights occasionally with 
signal peaks.