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Samson X12D manual

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  • Page 1

    O WNER'S MANU AL auro X12D • X15D 1,000 W A TT ACTIVE LOUDSPEAKER[...]

  • Page 2

    Copyright 2014 - Samson T echnologies Corp. V1 Samson T echnologies Corp. 45 Gilpin Avenue Hauppauge, New Y ork 11788-8816 Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766) Fax: 631-784-2201 www .samsontech.com[...]

  • Page 3

    Auro X12D/X15D 3 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. Do not install near any heat sources such as ra[...]

  • Page 4

    If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling. Private household in the 28 member states of the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic pro[...]

  • Page 5

    Auro X12D/X15D 5 C ontents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Rear Panel Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Making Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Cables and Connectors[...]

  • Page 6

    6 Thank you for purchasing the Samson Auro professional, powered loudspeaker . The Auro X12D and X15D are compact and powerful speaker cabinets featuring 1,000 watts of bi-amped onboard power . The Auro X12D and X15D, respectively , feature 12” and 15” heavy-duty , long-excursion woofers, as well as 1.34” titanium compression drivers with a 1[...]

  • Page 7

    Auro X12D/X15D 7 F eatur es • 1,000 watt, two-way active loudspeakers for live sound applications • Lightweight, ultra-efficient Class-D amplifier • 800W LF + 200W HF power amplifiers (peak) • Ultra-wide, flat frequency response • Custom-designed, heavy-duty , 12”/15” long throw low frequency drivers provide enhanced bass response •[...]

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    8 1. T urn the Level control on the rear panel fully counterclockwise. 2. Set the HPF and EQ switches to the Flat positions (figure 1). 3. T urn the Power switch OFF . 4. Connect either a line level signal from your mixer (or other audio source) or a microphone to the Input 1 jack or a line level signal to the Input 2 jack on the Auro X12D/X15D rea[...]

  • Page 9

    Auro X12D/X15D 9 1. XLR and ¼” Input Connector (Input 1) - This combo XLR and ¼” connector accepts either a balanced or unbalanced microphone or line level signal. The ¼” phone input accepts TS or TRS type connectors. 2. VOL Control (Input 1) - This V olume knobs adjusts the level of the Input 1 channel. 3. SIGNAL Indicator (Input 1) - Thi[...]

  • Page 10

    10 10. HPF Switch - This switch adjust the High Pass Filter frequency of the cabinet. When using the Auro speaker with a subwoofer , set the switch to 80Hz or 120Hz depending on the specification of the subwoofer . It is also recommended to set the HPF to 120Hz when using the Auro speaker as a floor monitor to limit the low frequency build up on th[...]

  • Page 11

    Auro X12D/X15D 11 Using a Microphone • Be sure that the Auro X12D/X15D Power switch is set to the off position. • T urn the LEVEL control fully counterclockwise to the off position. • Connect the power cable to an AC socket. • Using a standard XLR cable, plug a microphone into the Auro’ s XLR INPUT 1. • Set the MIC/LINE switch to the MI[...]

  • Page 12

    12 Positioning the Auro X12D/X15D Speaker Placement Whenever possible, it is a good idea to raise the speakers above the heads of the listening audience. The Auro enclosures feature standard 1 3/8” pole mount receptacles with locking bolts, which are compatible with speaker stands from a variety of manufacturers. In a smaller setting like a schoo[...]

  • Page 13

    Auro X12D/X15D 13 Cables and C onnectors The Auro X12D/X15D features balanced inputs and outputs, so connecting balanced and unbalanced signals is acceptable. Whenever possible, use balanced connections to other equipment to suppress interference. Unbalanced 1/4” Connector XLR to XLR Balanced Balanced TRS 1/4” Connector U nbalanced 1/4” Conne[...]

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    14 X12D X15D Output Power Low Frequency RMS Power 400 W @ 8 ohms Peak Power 800 W @ 8 ohms THD < 1 % High Frequency RMS Power 100 W @ 8 ohms Peak Power 200 W @ 8 ohms THD < 1 % T ransducers Low Frequency 12” bass transducer , 2.5” voice coil 15” bass transducer , 3” voice coil High Frequency 1.34” (34 mm) titanium compression driver[...]

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    Auro X12D/X15D 15 Dimensions 14 in/ 356 mm 21.5 in/ 546 mm 10.8 in/ 275 mm 13.5 in/ 342 mm 17.75 in/ 450 mm 27.5 in/ 698 mm[...]

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    Samson T echnologies Corp. 45 Gilpin Avenue Hauppauge, New Y ork 11788-8816 Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766) Fax: 631-784-2201 samsontech.com[...]