User manual SAMSON SMONITOR

[. . . ] S monitor provides an elegant solution for personal monitoring, either on stage or in the studio. The S monitor is a specially designed headphone amplifier that allows you to mix the balance between the signals from your microphone together with a stereo source. The S monitor also includes a Mic Thru output on an XLR connector for passing your microphone signal into the main PA or recording console. [. . . ] PHONE 1 - 1/4" output for connecting headphones. PHONE 2 - 1/4" output for connecting headphones. MIC VOLUME - Control knob used to adjust the level of the MIC input signal. MIX VOLUME - Control knob used to adjust the level of the Stereo input signal. 2 C D E F 3 4 4 Operating the S monitor Setting Up the S monitor The basic procedure for setting up and using your S monitor is simple and takes only a few minutes. Remove all packing materials (save them in case of need for future service) and check to make sure that you remove the supplied AC power adapter. Set the S monitors control knobs to the following default positions: all off. Powering the S monitor Connect the supplied AC/DC adapter to the 18V DC Power Input on the rear panel of the S monitor then plug the adapter into any standard AC outlet. AMS ON R21 Connecting a Microphone to the S monitor Follow the steps below to connect your microphone to the S monitor and then to your main mixer. Connect your microphone to the S monitor's MIC input using a standard balanced XLR microphone cable. Using a second standard microphone cable, connect the S monitor's MIC THRU output to the input on your main mixer. 5 Operating the S monitor Connecting a Stereo Monitor Signal Now you're ready to connect the stereo monitor feed from your main mixer. You can use the headphone output from your mixer, one or two of your mixers AUX/MONITOR sends, or any stereo line level source to feed the STEREO monitor input. Use a standard 1/4-inch TRS (Tip/Ring/Sleeve)(Tip=L; Ring=R) cable to connect the STEREO input. If you are using additional S monitors, use a standard 1/4-inch TRS cable to daisy-chain one unit to the next, and distribute the stereo monitor mix from unit to unit. Connecting Headphones IMPORTANT NOTE: Before you install the headgear, be sure to double check that the MIC and STEREO level controls are turned to the all the way down (fully counter clockwise position). It can generate loud signal levels into the connected headphone. We recommend that you exercise extreme caution and care for your ears. They're your most important tool, and instrument. Always start with the level controls all the way off and slowly raise the signal to a comfortable listening level. [. . . ] The best way to do this is to adjust one channel at a time. Slowly raise the level control for the MIC input until you have reached the desired level. You may want to go back and slightly raise or lower an individual channel until you have set the balance between all the connected inputs. [. . . ]