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SOUND REINFORCEMENT
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Safety Instructions/Consignes de sécurité/Sicherheitsvorkehrungen WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. To reduce the hazard of electrical shock, do not remove cover or back. No user serviceable parts inside. Please refer all servicing to qualified personnel.The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the products
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Instrucciones de seguridad / Istruzioni di Sicurezza PRECAUCION: Para reducir el riesgo de incendios o descargas, no permita que este aparato quede expuesto a la lluvia o la humedad. Para reducir el riesgo de descarga eléctrica, nunca quite la tapa ni el chasis. Dentro del aparato no hay piezas susceptibles de ser reparadas por el usuario. Dirija cualquier reparación al servicio técnico oficial. El símbolo del relámpago dentro del triángulo equilátero pretende advertir al usuario de la presenc
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Table Of Contents English Espa ñol Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Introducción . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 dB1500a And dB1800a Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Características Del dB1500a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Controls And Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Controles Y Funciones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ENGLISH Introduction Thank you for purchasing the dB1500a or dB1800a Subwoofer by Samson. The dB1500a and dB1800a are self- powered subwoofers featuring 15” for the dB1500a and 18" for the dB1800a heavy duty drivers, complemented by a 1000 Watt power amplifier. The dB1500a and dB1800a also offer an active stereo crossover providing a high-passed output for running your satellite speakers. Solid 3/4 inch plywood construction, steel corners, tough carpet covering and larger casters make the
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dB1500a and dB1800a Features The Samson dB1500a and dB1800a Powered Subwoofers utilize the latest technology in loudspeaker and power ampli- fier design. Here are some of their main features: • Heavy-duty, 15" for the dB1500a and 18" for the dB1800a Low Frequency Transducer With Butyl Rubber Surround • Built-in 1000 Watt Power Amplifier • Balanced High Pass Outputs for Satellite Speakers • Variable Crossover 30 - 200 Hz • Stereo / Mono Operation Switch • Volume Control • Heavy-Duty,
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ENGLISH Controls and Functions Front Panel Layout � � � � � � � � 1 GRILL SCREEN - Tough steel construction pro- 5 TRANSDUCER - Heavy Duty 15” extended range vides durable and stylish protection for speaker. low frequency driver . 2 ENCL OSURE - Rigid 3/4” Plywood Construction. 6 BUTYL RUBBER SURROUND - Assures maximum excursion while maintaining tight bass response. 3 POLE MOUNT - 1 3/8 inch (35mm) standard speaker stand receptacle. 7 TUNED PORTS - Quiet port design offering
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Controls and Functions Rear Panel Layout � � � � � � � � �� �� �� � 1 LEVEL - Controls the amount of output 7 LEFT OUTPUT - Balanced XLR Output. volume. 8 RIGHT OUTPUT - Balanced XLR Output. 2 SWEEP - Adjusts the low frequency end 9 V OLTAGE INDICATION - Designates AC range of the High-Pass outputs. input voltage. 3 PEAK LED - Illuminates when the input 10 SERIAL NUMBER - Unit serial number is signal is overloading the power amplifier. located here. 4 STEREO/MONO SWITCH -
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ENGLISH Configuring Your Speaker System Before you start plugging in cables, you should take a minute to decide how you want to interface your new subwoofer. There are several ways you can interface the dB1500a and dB1800a, however most systems set-ups fall into two catego- ries, Stereo or Mono (Common) sub operation. Common Sub Operation In most cases a common sub, or mono bass operation is desired. This is true for several reasons, but mostly because low frequencies produced by a subwoofer
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Operating the dB1500a and dB1800a dB1500a and dB1800a CONTROL PANEL The dB1500a and dB1800a’s control panels provide the connections and user interface to the dB1500a and dB1800a’s internal electronic crossover and power amplifier section. The internal amplifier is a 1000 Watt amplifier capable of pro- ducing incredible bass output while running super cool. The dB1500a and dB1800a employ an electronic crossover that adjusts the high frequency cutoff point for the subwoofer, and also, a high p
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ENGLISH � � � � � � Operating the dB1500a and dB1800a dB1500a and dB1800a MONO SUB WITH POWERED SATELLITES The dB1500a or dB1800a is a perfect addition to any pair of powered full range enclosures like the Samson dB500a, XP200 and XP300. Below is a typical system set-up using the dB1500a and dB1800a with a mixer and a pair of powered satellite loudspeakers. The dB1500a and dB1800a’s input and outputs utilize industry standard XLR connectors. For a detailed wiring diagram, see the section "d
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Operating the dB1500a and dB1800a dB1500a and dB1800a STEREO SUB WITH POWERED SATELLITES Two dB1500a or dB1800a’s can be used with any pair of powered full range enclosures like the Samson dB500a, XP200 and XP300. Below is a typical system set-up using two dB1500a and dB1800a’s with a mixer and a pair of powered sat- ellite loudspeakers. The dB1500a and dB1800a’s inputs and outputs utilize industry standard XLR connectors. For a detailed wiring diagram, see the section "dB1500a and dB1800a
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� � � � � ENGLISH � � � � � � Operating the dB1500a and dB1800a dB1500a and dB1800a MONO SUB WITH PASSIVE SATELLITES If your system uses a standard stereo power amp and passive full range enclosures, like the Samson dB500 and XP100, the dB1500a or dB1800a is easily interfaced for extended bass. Below is a typical system set-up using the dB1500a and dB1800a with a mixer, stereo power amp and a pair of passive satellite loudspeakers. The dB1500a and dB1800a’s inputs and outputs utilize industr
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Operating the dB1500a and dB1800a dB1500a and dB1800a STEREO SUB WITH PASSIVE SATELLITES If your system uses a standard stereo power amp and passive full range enclosures, like the Samson dB500 and XP100, the dB1500a and dB1800a is easily interfaced for extended bass. Below is a typical system set-up using the dB1500a and dB1800a with a mixer, stereo power amp and a pair of passive satellite loudspeakers. The dB1500a and dB1800a’s inputs and outputs utilize industry standard XLR connectors.
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ENGLISH db1500a and dB1800a Connections dB1500a and dB1800a XLR WIRING DIAGRAM The dB1500a and dB1800a’s input and outputs utilize industry standard XLR connectors. Below is a detailed wiring dia- gram for the dB1500a and dB1800a XLR connectors. XLR Balanced Wiring Guide CASTER INSTALLATION • Locate one caster and four each of the supplied screws and lock washers. • Hold the caster in place and hand start the screws. Be careful to ensure that the screws are on the proper thread chas
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Introduction Merci d’avoir choisi les Subwoofers actifs Samson dB1500a ou dB1800a. Les dB1500a et dB1800a sont des Subwoofers actifs compacts équipés de Woofers renforcés spécialement conçus et d’un amplificateur haute puissance. Ils constituent la solution par excellence pour étendre la réponse dans les basses fréquences de n’importe quel système de sonorisation. Les Woofers sont montés à l’avant, protégés par une grille en acier ultra-résistante, et l’am- plificateur intégré est encastré à
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FRANÇAIS Caractéristiques principales du dB1500a et dB1800a Les Subwoofers actifs Samson dB1500a et dB1800a bénéficient des plus récentes inovations technologiques dans le do- maine des enceintes et des amplificateurs. Voici quelques-unes des caractéristiques générales : • Les deux Subwoofers sont équipés d’un Woofer haute puissance conçu spécialement, pourvu d’une struc ture massive, d’un saladier en acier renforcé et d’une membrane traitée avec suspension en copolymère de bu tyle. Les
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Réglages et fonctions Face avant � � � � � � � � 1 GRILLE DE PROTECTION - Construction en acier 5 TRANSDUCTEUR - Haut-parleur basse fréquence robuste pour une protection durable et élégante haute-fidélité à réponse étendue dans les graves de l’enceinte. de 15” (38 cm) 2 BOÎTIER - Construction contre-plaqué 11,5 mm 6 SUSPENSION EN BUTYLCAOUTCHOUC - Assure robuste. une élongation maximale de la membrane tout en conservant une réponse puissante dans les 3 EMB ASE DE FIXATION POUR PI
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FRANÇAIS Réglages et fonctions Face arrière � � � � � � � � �� �� �� � 1 LE VEL - Règle le niveau de sortie du signal. 7 SOR TIE GAUCHE - Sortie symétrique XLR. 2 FRÉQUENCE DE C OUPURE - Détermine la 8 SORTIE DROITE - Sortie symétrique XLR. fréquence de coupure des sorties passe-haut. 9 NUMÉRO DE SÉRIE - Indique le numéro de série 3 TÉMOIN PEAK - S’allume lorsque le signal de l’appareil. d’entrée sature l’amplificateur de puissance. 10 INFORMATIONS SUR LA TENSION SECTEUR -
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Configuration de vos enceintes Avant de procéder à la connexion des câbles, il vous faut décider comment vous souhaitez configurer votre nouveau Subwoofer. Il existe plusieurs façons de connecter les dB1500a et dB1800a. Toutefois, dans la plupart des systèmes de so- norisation, les Subwoofers sont configurés soit en mono (Sub commun), soit en stéréo. Utilisation en mode mono Dans la majorité des cas, un seul Subwoofer (mode mono) est utilisé, et ce pour plu- sieurs raisons. La raison principale
