Samson S zone manual Controlling the Zone Outputs, Setting the Output level

Operating the S zone

Controlling the Zone Outputs

The S zone has four output zones, which are controlled using the four ZONE output strips located on the right side of the front panel. Each Zone Output has its own level control, output meter and two-band equalizer. You can adjust the overall volume using the Level control and even apply some basic equalization to contour the frequency response of the speaker system when necessary. You can also add a label for the zone name using a grease pencil or removable label on the Zone Output Scribe Strip.

Setting the Output level

It’s always a good idea to start with all the Zone Volume controls turned all the way down (fully counter-clockwise). Then, follow these steps.

•Once you have a signal playing in the input, assign the input to a zone.

•Now, slowly raise the LEVEL control until you get to the desired level and look for the level display on the zone output meter (appoximately 0 VU on the output meter).

Zone Output Section

Zone Output Volume

Setting the ZONE OUTPUT for Stereo or Mono

Operation

The S zone is a stereo device and thanks to the STEREO/ MONO switch you can set any of the ZONE OUTPUT’s to send either stereo or mono signals. In many installations, it is desirable to run mono sound zones since the sound is being distributed through several speakers and there is no one position. In other situations like around a cocktail lounge, perhaps a disco/karaoke dance floor in a restau- rant or an outside patio in a home installation, you may want to run a stereo sound zone.

Zone Output Stereo / Mono switch

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