Samson S.zone S Class - Manual (Page 13)

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Connecting the S zone
Connecting the S zone Zone Outputs
After you have designed a plan for your installation you
will need to connect the S zone’s Zone Outputs to your
power amplifiers or powered speakers. You can wire the
S zone’s Outputs for balanced or unbalanced. It is highly
recommended that you use balanced wiring when you
are running long runs of cable, let's say over 20 feet. When
you run a balanced wire you benefit from CMR (Common
Mode Rejection), which reduces the possibility of noise
and hum from other interfering electrical device. Regard-
less of the sound source, it’s important to connect the
outputs properly.
To connect the Zone Outputs to a balanced input using
standard XLR connectors, follow the wiring diagram below.
To connect the S zone’s Zone Outputs to an unbalanced
input using standard 1/4-inch connectors, follow the wir-
ing diagram below.
Zone Output Balance Line
Connecting the S zone Zone Inputs - continued
If you need to connect one or two microphones, along
with more than two line level input sources, you can use
the mic and line inputs for channel 1 and 2 at the same
time. You should only do this if you need more than two
line inputs. When you connect both the mic and line to the
same input you will not be able to control the level of the
two input sources individually. So, if possible in this situa-
tion, select a line level device that has its own output level
control. You can use that level control to help you balance
between the line level and the mic connected to the same
input. To connect a mic and line input to Channel 1 and
Channel 2 at the same time follow the wiring diagram
below.
Mic/Line Input Wiring for Channel 1 and 2
Zone Output Unbalance Line