XP112a XP115a Owner's Manual
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Samson Expedition professional, powered loudspeaker. The Expedition XP112a and XP115a are compact and powerful speaker cabinets featuring 500 watts of bi-amped onboard power. The Expedition XP112a and XP115a, respectively, feature 12” and 15” heavy-duty, long-excursion woofers, as well as 1” neodymium high frequency driver on 1” throat wide dispersion horns. The speaker cabinets provide both XLR and ¼” phone jacks that handle microphone or line level inputs.
Features Here is a look at some the features of the Expedition powered loudspeakers: • • • 500 watt, two-way active loudspeakers for live sound applications • • • • • • • • • • 1” neodymium tweeter with 1” throat for smooth high-end reproduction Ultra-wide, flat frequency response ustom-designed, heavy-duty, 12”/15” long throw low frequency drivers provide C enhanced bass response Balanced Mic/Line input with Volume control and Signal/Limit LED Contour equalization switch XLR Line Output connectors
Quick Start The following steps will help you set up your Expedition XP112a/XP115a loudspeakers. 1. Turn the VOLUME control on the rear panel fully counterclockwise. 2. Set the Contour switch in the out (OFF) position. 3. Turn the Power switch OFF. 4. Connect either a line-level signal from your mixer (or other source) or a microphone to the Input jack on the Expedition XP112a/XP115a rear panel. 5. Connect the supplied power cable to the IEC socket on the back of the loudspeaker.
Rear Panel Layout 1. 2. XLR & ¼” Combo Input - Use this XLR / 1⁄4” input for balanced micro4 phone or line level device. 5 2 6 SENSITIVITY Switch (Mic/Line) The MIC position changes the gain of the input jacks from MIC to LINE level. 7 1 3. LINK Output - Male XLR connector used to link multiple Expedition cabinets. 4. VOLUME Control - This control adjusts the overall signal level at the input of the power amplifiers. 5.
Connecting a Microphone Follow these steps to connect a dynamic microphone to your Expedition loudspeaker: • • • • Set the Expedition XP112a/XP115a Power switch to the off position. • • • Set the SENSITIVITY switch to the MIC position. • For larger sound reinforcement you can run several monitors using the Link Output to daisy-chain one Expedition to another. Set the input Sensitivity on the additional cabinets to the LINE level position.
Connecting a Stereo Signal Source The following steps describes connecting Stereo Line Level Signal to two Expedition loudspeakers: • • • • Set the Expedition XP112a/XP115a Power switch to the off position. • • • Set the SENSITIVITY switch to the LINE position. Turn the LEVEL control fully counterclockwise to the off position. Connect the power cable to an AC socket. Using standard XLR or 1/4” cables, connect the line level signals from a mixer or keyboard into the Expedition Inputs.
Positioning the Expedition XP112a/XP115a Speaker Placement Whenever possible, it is a good idea to raise the speakers above the heads of the listening audience. The Expedition enclosures feature standard 1 3/8” pole mount receptacles with locking bolts, which are compatible with speaker stands from a variety of manufacturers.
Specifications XP112a XP115a 500 Watts Peak (400 LF + 100 HF) Output Power 250 Watts RMS (200 LF + 50 HF) Low Frequency 12” Woofer, 2” Voice Coil High Frequency 15” Woofer, 2” Voice Coil 1” Neodymium Driver, 1” Voice Coil Frequency Response 60Hz - 20KHz Max. SPL (1M) 50Hz - 20kHz 119dB 121dB Limiter Optical Horn Coverage 90°H x 60°V Crossover Frequency 2.
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