ACTIVE STUDIO SUBWOOFER Owner's Manual
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Important Safety Information WARNING: To Reduce the risk of the electric shock. Do not remove cover (or back) as there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRONIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION: To prevent electric shock hazard, do not connect to mains power supply while grille is removed.
Important Safety Information 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. 9. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Samson MediaOne 10S Active Studio Subwoofer. Taking care of the low end in any near-field monitor or multi-media system, a powerful 100 watt low frequency amplifier drives a heavy-duty 10” transducer, reproducing deep bass frequencies. The MediaOne 10S has a built-in active crossover with a phase switch, variable low pass filter control, and a selectable auto sleep mode. The subwoofer also has speaker level terminals to connect to your home theater receiver.
MediaOne 10S Features The Samson MediaOne 10S subwoofer provide deep, tight bass and is the perfect compliment to any studio monitor system.
Rear Panel Callouts 1 2 5 3 6 4 7 8 9 10 11 12 1. VOLUME – Controls the overall output level for the MediaOne 10S subwoofer. 2. LOW PASS (Hz) – Adjusts the low frequency filter end range of the subwoofer from 80Hz-160Hz. This setting does not affect the signal sent to the LINE OUT jacks. 3. POWER AUTO Sleep Switch – When activated, Sleep Mode conserves power by automatically turn-ing unit into standby mode after 10 minutes of non-use. 4.
Adding the MediaOne 10S to a Monitor System Adding a MediaOne 10S subwoofer to extend the low frequency response of your monitor system can be beneficial when mixing your music. Typically, it is best to set the subwoofer level to be equal to that of the main speakers. Because deep-bass frequencies are non-directional, it is difficult for our ears to locate the sound source, and the precise placement of the subwoofer is not as critical as the main speakers.
Connection the Media One - Line Level Input If you have active studio monitors, adding the MediaOne 10S is easy using the LINE LEVEL inputs and outputs. Below is a typical system set-up using the MediaOne 10S with a mixer and a pair of Samson MediaOne BT active studio monitors. THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
Connection the Media One 10S - Speaker Level Input The MediaOne 10S can be operated using speaker level inputs and outputs. When using the MediaOne 10S at speaker level, the full range powered signal is maintained at the outputs. Below is a typical system set-up using the MediaOne 10S with a home stereo receiver and passive satellite loudspeakers. Follow the steps in the diagram below to set up your system.
Specifications Woofer 10”, Long Excursion Transducer Enclosure Type Enclosure Bass Reflex System Vinyl wrapped MDF cabinet with mesh grille Frequency Response 35Hz - 300Hz ±3dB Crossover Frequency 100Hz 12db/oct Linkwitz Riley Low Pass Filter 80-160Hz Output Power 100 Watts RMS <1% Line Input Connectors Unbalanced RCA Speaker Input Connectors Push Terminal Line Output Connectors Unbalanced RCA Speaker Output Connectors Controls Push Terminal SYSTEM VOLUME, BASS VOLUME, LPF, PHASE Power C
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