Samson S.zone S Class - Manual (Page 11)

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Note: The MIC TRIM level control allows you to set the best sig-
nal to noise level. Very simply put, this means the hottest mic
level with the least amount of distortion. If the MIC TRIM is too
low, the mic level may not be loud enough. If the MIC TRIM is
set too high, the channel will distort. Use your ears to set the
MIC TRIM to the highest point before you hear any distortion.
• Experiment by moving each of the CHANNEL VOLUME
control knobs up and down, carefully listening to get
the best balance between your microphone and music
from your CD player.
Now, read on and learn about more different wiring hook-
ups and more on using some of the S zones advance fea-
tures.
If you have followed all the steps above and are experienc-
ing difficulties with any aspect of setting up or using your
S zone, you can call Samson Technical Support (1-800-372-
6766) between 9 AM and 5 PM EST, or contact your local
distributor.
Quick Start - continued
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Once you get a good level reading on the ZONE
OUTPUT VU meter, you can begin to slowly raise the
volume control on your active speakers or power amp.
Now experiment with the level using both the Zone 1 Output
and the power amp input level. On active speakers, there is
usually a unity gain or 0 dB point on the volume control knob
and you should set the control to that position to start. Then,
you may need to lower the ZONE OUTPUT VOLUME control, or
the speaker's volume control to set the proper level that you
want in your particular room. If your are using a power amp,
you may want to turn the power amp all the way up, and
again, you may need to lower the ZONE OUTPUT VOLUME
control to set the proper level. You may also need to lower the
ZONE OUTPUT VOLUME control, or the power amp's volume
control to set the proper level that you want in your particular
room. This concept is known as "gain staging" and it is the
most important part of getting a good sound. Ideally, you
want the S zones Output level meter to read about O dB. This
will give you the best signal to noise performance and clean-
est sound. So, try to adjust the Zone Output Volume controls
so that the VU Meter reads about 0 dB. Then adjust the vol-
ume control on the amplifier or speaker to a the desired listen-
ing level.
• Now that you have the basic system operation level
set, you can get a level setting for your microphone
connected to the S zone’s CHANNEL 1 input. While
speaking into your microphone, slowly raise the
VOLUME control knob on CHANNEL 1 to the 0 posi-
tion.
• At this point if the microphone is very low in volume,
raise the level of the rear panel MIC TRIM control. If the
microphone is very high in volume, lower the level of
the rear panel MIC TRIM control. You want to set the
MIC TRIM so that you have a good range of level con-
trol on the CHANNEL 1 VOLUME control without add-
ing any distortion.
Setting up the S zone
Mic Trim