TRUE DIVERSITY WIRELESS SYSTEM AND WIRELESS SYSTEM W I R E L E S S
Table of Contents Introduction 3 Guided Tour - SR55 Receiver Front Panel 5 Guided Tour - SR55 Receiver Rear Panel 6 Guided Tour - SR5 Receiver Front Panel 7 Guided Tour - SR5 Receiver Rear Panel 8 Guided Tour - ST5 Transmitter 9 Guided Tour - HT5 Transmitter 11 Setting Up and Using Your Stage 55 Series / Stage 5 Series System 12 Appendix B: Carrying Case 15 Specifications 16 Copyright 2002, Samson Technologies Corp. Printed September 2002 Samson Technologies Corp. 575 Underhill Blvd. P.
Introduction Congratulations on purchasing the Samson Stage 55 Series or Stage 5 Series Wireless System! Although this product is designed for easy operation, we suggest you first take some time to go through these pages so you can fully understand how we’ve implemented a number of unique features. Every wireless system consists of at least two components—a transmitter and a receiver, both of which must be tuned to the same channel (that is, the same radio frequency) in order to operate correctly.
Introduction In this manual, you’ll find a more detailed description of the features of your Stage 55 Series or Stage 5 Series system, as well as a guided tour through all components, stepby-step instructions for setting up and using your system and full specifications.
Guided Tour - SR55 Front Panel 1 2 3 4 6 5 5 1 7 1: Antennas (A and B) - The antenna mountings allow full rotation for optimum placement. In normal operation, both Antenna A (the antenna on the left) and Antenna B (the antenna on the right) should be placed in a vertical position. Both antennas can be folded inward for convenience when transporting the SR55.
Guided Tour - SR55 Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 1: DC input - Connect the supplied 12 volt, 250 mA power adapter here, using the strain relief as shown in the illustration below. WARNING: The substitution of any other kind of power adapter can cause severe damage to the SR55 and will void your warranty. - Using the strain relief: Gather up a loop of wire and pass it through the strain relief, then pass the adapter plug through the loop in order to create a knot.
Guided Tour - SR5 Front Panel 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 1: Antenna - The antenna mounting allows full rotation for optimum placement. In normal operation, the antenna should be placed in a vertical position. It also can be folded inward for convenience when transporting the SR5. See the “Setting Up and Using Your Stage 55 Series / Stage 5 Series System” section on page 12 in this manual for more information about antenna positioning.
Guided Tour - SR5 Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 1: DC input - Connect the supplied 12 volt, 250 mA power adapter here, using the strain relief as shown in the illustration below. WARNING: The substitution of any other kind of power adapter can cause severe damage to the SR5 and will void your warranty. - Using the strain relief: Gather up a loop of wire and pass it through the strain relief, then pass the adapter plug through the loop in order to create a knot.
Guided Tour - SR5 / ST5 1 2 3 LOW MID HIGH BAT T E RY L E V E L AUDIO ON 1: Input connector - The input device is connected here. The ST5 is supplied with either a lavaliere, headset microphone or heavy-duty instrument cable terminating with a 1/4" plug, which are all connected to the transmitter via a locking 3.5mm mini-phone jack.
Guided Tour - SR5 / ST5 6 5 7 8 SAMSON 9 5: Power on-off switch* - Use this to turn the ST5 on or off (to conserve battery power, be sure to leave it off when not in use). 6: Attenuation switch - The ST5 transmitter features a signal Attenuation switch that is used to select the input level of “0dB” or “-15dB”. This Attenuation switch has been factory preset to “0dB” providing the optimum level for most microphone and instrument input signals.
Guided Tour - HT5 OFF ON LOW MID HIGH BATTERY LEVEL 01 6 8 C C ID C RHT5 FC AUDIO 1 Ch2 2 1: Audio on-off switch - When set to the “on” position, audio signal is transmitted. When set to the “off” position, the audio signal is muted. Because the carrier signal remains during muting, no “pop” or “thud” will be heard. Note that turning this off does not turn off the transmitter power—it is simply a way to temporarily mute the transmission of audio signal.
Setting Up and Using Your Stage 55 Series/Stage 5 Series System The basic procedure for setting up and using your Stage 55 Series or Stage 5 Series Wireless System takes only a few minutes: 1. For the Stage 55 Series / Stage 5 Series system to work correctly, both the receiver and transmitter must be set to the same channel. Remove all packing materials (save them in case of need for future service) and check to make sure that the supplied receiver and transmitter are set to the same channel.
Setting Up and Using Your Stage 55 Series/Stage 5 Series System 9. Now it’s time to set the audio levels. Turn on your connected amplifier and/or mixer but keep its volume all the way down. Next, make sure that your transmitter is unmuted by setting its Audio switch to “On.” Then set the Volume knob on the SR55 or SR5 fully counterclockwise.
Setting Up and Using Your Stage 55 Series/Stage 5 Series System 11. Conversely, if you hear a weak, noisy signal at the desired volume level (and with the Volume control of the receiver turned fully clockwise), again make sure that the SR55 or SR5 rear panel Audio Output Level switch is set correctly and that the gain structure of your audio system is correctly set.
Appendix A: Carrying Case To ensure the longevity of your Stage 55 Series / Stage 5 Series system, and for convenience when on the road, your Stage 55 Series / Stage 5 Series system includes an impact-resistant polypropylene plastic carrying case with foam rubber padding. As shown in the illustration below, custom cutouts in the interior padding provide secure placement for all components in your system.
Specifications Transmitter (ST5 and HT5): Transmission Mode Frequency modulation, 130KF3E, 15 kHz peak deviation Frequency Range 174.00 MHz to 216.00 MHz, 25 frequencies Band A (European / UK models) 160.10 to 177.90 MHz Band B (European / UK models) 189.10 to 210.10 MHz OSC System Crystal controlled, x12 multiplication RF Power 5 mW (USA models), 2 mW (European / UK models) Operating Range 300 ft.
FCC Rules and Regulations Samson wireless systems are type accepted under FCC rules parts 74 and 15. Licensing of Samson equipment is the user’s responsibility and licensability depends on the user’s classification, application and frequency selected. This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry & Science Canada.
