Samson dB500a manual DB500a Rear Panel Layout, Samson

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dB500a REAR PANEL

 

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MIC LEVEL – Used to adjust the volume of the

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2AMP / CLIP LED - Dual color LED lights Green when amp is active, flashes Red when the amp is clipped or stays Red indicating the amplifier is in protect mode.

3LINE LEVEL – Used to control the level of the line input.

4LOW FREQUENCY - Controls the low band

of the Channel Equalizer, +/- 12 dB at 100Hz.

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5HIGH FREQUENCY - Controls the high band of the Channel Equalizer, +/- 12 dB at 10kHz.

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6LIMITER SWITCH - Used to engage the dB500a’s Optimax dynamics processing. A red LED will illu- minate indicating the Optimax is on.

7OUTPUT SWITCH - This switch is used to select the signal that is sent to the Line Output. When the switch is in the up position, the signal on the Line Output is exactly the same as the signal on the Input. When the switch is in the down position the Line Output carries the MIX of the Mic and Line Inputs, as well as the High and Low Equalizer and Low Filter.

8FILTER SWITCH - When engaged, a Low-Cut

filter is employed at 80Hz with a roll-off slope of 12 dB per octave.

9LINE INPUT CONNECTOR - Combo XLR plus 1/4 inch Input for connecting balanced or unbalanced line level signals.

10HEAT SINK - Convection cooling of the internal power amplifier via massive aluminum extrusion.

11POWER – Switches on the dB500a’s main power.

12AC POWER INLET – Connect the supplied standard IEC AC power cable here.

13LINE OUTPUT - Male XLR connector used to link multiple dB500a’s.

14MIC INPUT CONNECTOR - XLR Input for connecting low impedance microphones to the Low-Noise pre- amp and Phantom Power.

15PEAK LED- Red LED illuminates when the Mic input receives a clipped signal.

dB500a Layout

dB500a Rear Panel Layout

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MIC LEVEL

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dB500A

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Contents Sound Reinforcement Important Safety Instructions Table of Contents Introduction DB500a Features DB500a Front View Layout DB500a LayoutSamson DB500a Rear Panel LayoutUsing a Line Level Signal Using a MicrophoneQuick Set-Up Positioning the dB500a Microphone Positioning How to Reduce FeedbackSpeaker Placement Using the dB500a as a Floor MonitorOperating the dB500a Using the Equalizer SectionMIC XLR Input Optimax LimiterLine Combo Balanced Input Using Speaker Stands Setting Up Your dB500a SystemImportant Note Hanging Permanent InstallationCompact Lounge PA for Two DB500a System SetDB500a System Set Up Connecting the dB500a DB500a Wiring GuideDB500a Specifications Page