Samson 6A - Manual (Page 14)

Operating the Rubicon R5a and R6a
Rubicon R5a and R6a Control Panel
The Rubicon R5a and R6a’s rear control panels are where you will make your connections for both
AC power and audio signals. The rear panel also contains the controls to make adjustments to the overall
volume and frequency response curve. The following section details the rear panel controls and connec-
tions.
Powering the Rubicon R5a and R6a
Since the Rubicon R5a and R6a are active studio monitors with an on-board power amplifier and elec-
tronic crossover, it is necessary to connect the unit to an AC power supply. Make sure that the main Power
switch is set to the off position and connect the supplied IEC power cable into the AC inlet.
Things that go Hum!
When running power cables, be careful not to run the AC power cords or AC extension cords in paral-
lel to your input cables. This will
help reduce any AC hum that can be
picked up. If your have to cross an AC
line with an audio line, try to cross
them at a 90 degree angle for the
least amount of induced hum. Using
the Rubicon R5a and R6a’s balanced
input connectors will greatly protect
against the induced hum thanks to
the common mode rejection (the
induced hum is phase canceled) that
its balanced input circuit provides.
POWER SWITCH – The POWER
switch is used to turn on the Rubicon
R5a and R6a’s active electronics.
When set to the on position, the
internal LED will illuminate green,
indicating the Rubicon R5a or R6a is
powered up and ready for operation.
The Rubicon R5a and R6a also have
a "rubi-red" LED which illuminates
showing when the unit is powered
up.
AC INLET - Connect the supplied IEC
power cable here.
The Rubicon R5a and R6a’s rear
panel provides two important controls for adjusting the overall sound of the monitor, RIBBON LEVEL and
Volume. Eventually, you will adjust these controls to your preferable position and “set it and forget it”.
That’s assuming that the monitors remain in the same spot, in the same studio. If you take your monitors
to other studios you may find the controls extremely useful in adjusting the sound for the new room.
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