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SOUNDREINFORCEMENT
EXL250
PORTABLE PA SYSTEM
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Safety Instructions/Consignes de sécurité/Sicherheitsvorkehrungen/Instrucciones de seguridad WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to rain ATTENTION: Pour éviter tout risque d’électrocution ou d’incendie, ne pas exposer cet or moisture. To reduce the hazard of electrical shock, do not remove cover or back. appareil à la pluie ou à l’humidité. Pour éviter tout risque d’électrocution, ne pas ôter le No user serviceable parts inside. Please refer all servi
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Copyright 2001- 2007, Samson Technologies Corp. Printed October, 2007 v1.0 Samson Technologies Corp. 45 Gilpin Avenue Hauppauge, New York 11788-8816 Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766) Fax: 631-784-2201 www.samsontech.com
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Table of Contents ENGLISH Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Expedition Express Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Expedition Express System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Introduction Congratulations on purchasing the Samson Expedition Express! You now have everything you need to get a big concert sound anywhere, all in one portable package. The Expedition Express is a com- plete lightweight PA system including the EXL250m powered speaker with 4-input mixer built-in, the EXL250e extension cabinet, a Samson R21 dynamic microphone, all the needed cabling and conve- nient pouches to store the accessories. You get a loud, clear sound thanks to the available 250 wat
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ENGLISH Expedition Express Features The Samson Expedition Express lightweight, portable PA system with onboard DSP effects is a comprehen- sive, all-in-one solution for live sound. Here are some of its main features: • Self-contained light-weight portable PA system. • Everything included for big concert sound. • 250 Watts, 2 x 125 Watt Built-in Stereo Class D Power Amplifier. • Built-in DSP Effects featuring lush Reverbs. • Two 2 –Way Speakers Featuring 12” Heavy Duty, Low Frequency Transduc
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Expedition Express System Components System Components The Expedition Express System includes the following components: The EXL250m Powered Speaker Enclosure with built-in Mixer. The EXL250e Extension Speaker Enclosure. One R21 Dynamic Microphone. One 18 Foot Microphone Cable. One Microphone Clip. One 30 Foot Speaker Cable. Two Storage Bags Two Slip Covers. 4 ENGLISH
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ENGLISH T Tr ransp anspor orting the Exp ting the Expedition Expr edition Express ess The Expedition Express can be eas- ily configured for portable, rollaway 1 transportation. Follow these simple steps to Stack and Roll the Expedition Express. To unlock, locate the coupling 1 bracket on the top of the EXL250m enclosure and pull the two Locking Pins towards the rear of the enclosure. 2 T o lick, stack the EXL250e on Locking Pins top of the EXL250m and allow the coupling bracket t
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Expedition Express Rear Panel Layout EXL250m REAR PANEL 19 18 1 17 2 DSP EFFECTS 0 0 0 5 4 6 1 2 3/4 3 7 2 8 3 5 16 1 9 -15dB +15dB -15dB +15dB -15dB +15dB OFF 10 HIGH HIGH HIGH 1. MEDIUM BRIGHT PLATE 0 0 0 2. BEST PLATE 3. MEDIUM DARK SPRING 0 10 4. SHORT PLATE 5. LONG BRIGHT SPRING 15 MAIN SPK RIGHT OUT 6. SLAPBACK 2 4 VOLUME -15dB +15dB -15dB +15dB -15dB +15dB 7. SLAPBACK w/VERB LOW LOW LOW 8. ECHO LONG VERB 9. SLOW ST CHOR 5 5 5 10. BEST HALL 2 5 14 L 0 10 0 10 0 10 LIMITER R
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ENGLISH Expedition Express Rear Panel Layout EXL250m REAR PANEL 1 HIGH FREQUENCY - Controls the high band of the 13 AC VOLTAGE SWITCH – Selects the operating Channel Equalizer, +/- 15 dB at 12KHz. voltage. Make sure this switch is set correctly for the country you are in before turning on the 2 L OW FREQUENCY - Controls the low band of the EXL250m. Channel Equalizer, +/- 15 dB at 80Hz. 14 A C POWER INLET – Connect External AC power 3 REVERB – Effect send connected to the internal
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Quick Set-Up Quick Set-Up In the pages of this manual you will find a detailed explanation of all the Expedition Express’ functions and controls, but if you just want to get started quickly, you can follow the steps below. • Be sure that the EXL250m Power switch is set to the OFF position. • Turn the MAIN VOLUME and the CHANNEL VOLUME controls fully counterclockwise to the off position. • C onnect the supplied speaker cable from the EXL250m’s SPEAKER RIGHT OUT to the EXL250e’s SPEAKER INPUT.
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ENGLISH Positioning the EXL250 Positioning The Expedition Express To get the best results from your PA system, it is important to carefully consider the placement of the speakers and the position of the microphones that are being used. Correct placement of the speakers and microphones will maximize the amount of level that you will achieve before any feedback occurs. Microphone Positioning - How to Reduce Feedback Feedback is the annoying howling and squealing that is heard when the microph
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Controls and Functions INPUT CHANNEL SECTION The following section details each part of the EXPEDITION EXPRESS’ INPUT CHANNELS including the 2-BAND EQ, REVERB send, PAN and VOLUME controls. Input channels one through three on the EXPEDITION EXPRESS feature high quality, discrete transistor pre-amps providing transparency and extended dynamic range. CHANNEL EQUALIZER The EXPEDITION EXPRESS’ input channels feature a 2-band equalizer allow- ing you to adjust the high and low frequencies indepen
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ENGLISH Controls and Functions MASTER SECTION DIGITAL EFFECT SECTION The EXPEDITION EXPRESS features a built-in, Digital Effects processor with high quality, studio grade effects such as lush Reverbs. The following section describes the features of the powerful on-board DSP. 7 SELECT Switch (DIGITAL EFFECTS) The SELECT switch allows you to select one of the six built-in digital effects. Simply rotate the SELECT knob to choose the various effect pre-sets. DSP EFFECTS 5 4 6 Effect P
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Controls and Functions INPUT AND OUTPUT CONNECTORS Expedition Express Input and Output Connectors DSP EFFECTS 0 0 0 5 4 6 1 2 3/4 3 7 2 8 5 1 9 -15dB +15dB -15dB +15dB -15dB +15dB Line Level Input - Mono Input Channels 1, 2 OFF 10 1 HIGH HIGH HIGH 1. MEDIUM BRIGHT PLATE 0 0 0 2. BEST PLATE 3. MEDIUM DARK SPRING 0 10 Use these inputs to connect synthesizers, drum 4. SHORT PLATE 5. LONG BRIGHT SPRING MAIN SPK RIGHT OUT 6. SLAPBACK 2 VOLUME -15dB +15dB -15dB +15dB -15dB +15dB 7. SLAP
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ENGLISH Operating the EXPEDITION EXPRESS BASIC OPERATION The following section explains the basic operation of the EXPEDITION EXPRESS. CONNECTING MICROPHONES AND INSTRUMENTS 1. Before connecting mics or instruments, make sure that the power of all your systems components including the EXPEDITION EXPRESS is turned off. Also, make sure that the MAIN VOLUME control is turned all the way down. 2. Connect the cables to your microphones and instruments, and insert the other end of the cable
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Operating the EXPEDITION EXPRESS USING THE DIGITAL EFFECTS The EXPEDITION EXPRESS features a built-in, high quality, Digital Signal Processor offering studio grade reverb and delay effects. You can add the digital effects to each input by using the channel’s REVERB control. The fol- lowing details the operation of the internal DSP effects: 1. Connect a mic or instrument to the desired channel, and adjust the volume and equalizer to your liking. 2. Now select the desired preset on the DSP sel
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ENGLISH EXPEDITION EXPRESS System Set-Up EXPEDITION EXPRESS PA SET-UP This system shows the EXPEDITION EXPRESS in a PA set up. The microphone is connected to channel 1’s Mic input . The guitar’s signal processor’s output is connected to channel 2’s line input. The stereo Keyboard is connected to channel 3/4’s stereo input. 15
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Optional Accessories RB2030 RECHARGEABLE BATTERY The Samson RB2030 Rechargeable Battery is designed for Expedition EXL250, XPL200 and XPL300 cabinets. The RB2030 incorporates four 12VDC, 3.3A Gel Cells. A fully charged RB2030 should supply power to the XPL250, XPL200 or XPL300 for approximately 3–4 hours at a relatively high level of volume. Battery life of 7–8 hours can be obtained if a relatively low level of volume is used. NOTE: It is the actual volume (audio you are hearing), not the p
