Contents
S83 / S63
MIXER
AMPLIFIER
SAMSON
Introduction S83/S63 Features Guided Tour - S83
Introduction
S83/S63 Features
A phantom power switch enables you to use the S83 and S63 with high- quality condenser microphones. When turned on, 48 volts of phantom power is provided to the mic connectors of all input channels
S83/S63 Features
Main Section
Guided Tour - S83 Overview
POWER
Channels
Guided Tour - S83 Channel
Guided Tour - S83 Main Section
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Guided Tour - S83 Main Section
output signal. At the fully clockwise “+10” position, approximately 10 db of gain is being added by the mixer to the output signal. For more information, see the “Setting Up and Using the S83/S63” section in this manual
Guided Tour - S83 Rear Panel
Guided Tour - S83 Rear Panel
5 Amp In - This unbalanced input allows you to connect any external mono- phonic line-levelsignal directly to the S83 power amplifier. This input is not affected by either the ten-bandgraphic master equalizer or the S83’s Main Level control. The Amp In jack can optionally also be used as an insert patch point as follows
S6 MIXER AMPLIFIER
Guided Tour - S63 Overview
Channels
Main Section
Guided Tour - S63 Channel
Guided Tour - S63 Main Section
Guided Tour - S63 Main Section
4 Ten-BandGraphic Master EQ - These sliders allow you to add ±15 db of boost or attenuation to ten different frequency areas, affecting the main output signal of the S63. When a slider is at its center detented “0 db” position, the selected frequency area is unaffected it is said to be flat. When a slider is moved up above the “0 db” position, towards the “+15 db” position, the selected frequency area is boosted, and when it is moved down below the “0 db” posi- tion, towards the “-15db” position, the selected frequency area is being attenu- ated. For more information, see the “Using Equalization” section in this manual
Guided Tour - S63 Rear Panel
Guided Tour - S63 Rear Panel
5:Amp In - This unbalanced input allows you to connect any external mono- phonic line-levelsignal directly to the S63 power amplifier. This input is not affected by either the ten-bandgraphic master equalizer or the S63’s Main Level control. The Amp In jack can optionally also be used as an insert patch point as follows
3 - SIGNAL 1 GROUND TO MIXER 2 + SIGNAL
Connecting The S83/S63 - General Suggestions
+ SIGNAL
+ SIGNAL
Setting Up and Using the S83/S63
Setting the Correct Gain Structure
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Setting the Correct Gain Structure
Suggested Performance Application - S83
Suggested Performance Application - S63
Grounding Techniques
S63 EQ section
Using Equalization
S83 EQ section
Ten-bandgraphic master equalizer
until the ringing or feedback disappears. Don’t lower the frequency area any further than you need to, or the quality of the overall sound may suffer. If you don’t specifically need to utilize the ten-bandgraphic master equalizer in a partic- ular environment, leave it completely flat all sliders at their center detented “0” position
Using Equalization
S83 Effects Return jacks
Using The Effects Sends and Returns
Effects Send knobs
Effects Send jacks
Monitor output jack
Using the Monitor Output and Internal Reverb
Using the Monitor Output
Using the Internal Reverb
General
Specifications
Power Amp Section
Mixer / Pre Amp Section