Samson RSX M10a, Owner'S Manual

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Page 2: ...Copyright 2015 Samson Technologies Corp V1 3 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 ...

Page 3: ...r plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 This appliance shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing water and that no object filled with liquid such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus 16 Caution to prevent electrical shock match wide blade plug wide slot fully i...

Page 4: ...rmation RSX112a RSX115a and RSXM10a RSXM12a are Active Speakers for professional use they can be used in following electromagnetic environment residential commercial and light industrial urban outdoors They are not intended for rack mounting RSX112a and RSX115a the peak inrush current is 4 25A RSXMlOa RSXM12a the peak inrush current is 5 47A NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply ...

Page 5: ...6 Features 7 Quick Start 8 RSX112a RSX115a Rear Panel Layout 10 RSXM10a RSXM12a Rear Panel Layout 12 Positioning RSX Loudspeakers 13 Avoiding Feedback 14 RSX Series System Setup 15 Permanent Installation 16 Cables and Connectors 17 Specifications 18 ...

Page 6: ...or has an integrated 1 3 8 pole mount receptacle and a Monitor FOH equalization switch for added flexibility Designed to bring professional performance to a variety of monitoring applications including keyboards and electronic drums the RSXM10A and RSXM12A are also convenient for DJs needing a dedicated monitor while working in a compact booth A single XLR combo input is provided along with an XLR...

Page 7: ...position Standard 1 3 8 35mm speaker stand receptacle Twelve M10 10mm fly points Rubberized carry handles 9 layer plywood cabinet construction Powder coated steel grille Durable black textured paint finish Lightweight Class D 2 way active stage monitors 800 watts of output power Compact coaxial design RSXM10A 10 low frequency driver RSXM12A 12 low frequency driver 1 tweeter XLR combo input XLR Lin...

Page 8: ...nput of the second RSX speaker 6 Connect the supplied power cable to the AC Power Inlet on the back of the loudspeaker Plug the power cable into an AC outlet Note Always make sure that the AC outlet is configured with the correct voltage as indicated on the rear panel of the RSX loudspeaker 7 Switch the RSX Power switch to the ON position 8 Run an audio signal from your mixer or talk into the micr...

Page 9: ...Connect the supplied power cable to the AC Power Inlet on the back of the loudspeaker Plug the power cable into an AC outlet Note Always make sure that the AC outlet is configured with the correct voltage as indicated on the rear panel of the RSX loudspeaker 7 Switch the RSXM Power switch to the ON position 8 Run an audio signal from your mixer 9 Slowly raise the RSXM VOL control until you have re...

Page 10: ...hts RED when the amp is near the clipping point and the limiter is engaged If the LIMITER indicator lights frequently turn down the INPUT volume controls on the speaker or turn down the signal at the source until the indicator does not light anymore or lights only occasionally with high signal peaks 7 POWER Indicator The POWER LED lights indicating that the main POWER switch is on 8 DSP PRESET The...

Page 11: ... you should always turn your powered speakers on LAST and when turning your system off turn your powered speakers off FIRST This helps avoid any loud pops caused by inrush current at power up or down which can sometimes damage loudspeakers 12 AC Power Inlet Connect the supplied standard 3 prong IEC power cable here Note Never disconnect the plug s ground pin It is dangerous and can result in elect...

Page 12: ...the amp is near the clipping point and the limiter is engaged If the LIMITER indicator lights frequently turn down the INPUT volume controls on the speaker or turn down the signal at the source until the indicator does not light anymore or lights only occasionally with high signal peaks 6 POWER Indicator The POWER LED lights indicating that the main POWER switch is on 7 Power Switch This rocker sw...

Page 13: ...center of gravity of the system If the speaker can be tipped easily or the pole is swaying it is recommended that you lower the height of the stand Position the stand and route cables so that the performers and the audience cannot tip over or trip on the system When using the RSXM10a and RSXM12a on a speaker stand it is recommended to set the MONITOR FOH switch in the FOH Front of House position f...

Page 14: ...reduce the microphone input gain control Reduce the overall level of the speaker Positioning the RSXM10a RSXM12a Floor Monitors The RSXM10a RSXM12a speakers are ideal solutions for stage monitoring thanks to its unique compact low profile design In a large stage monitor system several speakers can be daisy chained together using the Line Output When positioning the monitor be mindful of the placem...

Page 15: ...LOW SIGNAL FLOW Preamp Preamp This example shows a typical PA system using a mixer with a pair of RSX Speakers for the main left and right mix The left RSX Speaker is connected to an active subwoofer A separate signal from the mixer s AUX MONITOR bus is sent to two additional RSXM series monitors ...

Page 16: ...ood and adhered to Always check and ensure that whatever structure the speaker is mounted to is devoid of cracks deformations or any signs of fatigue The RSX speakers are designed to be mounted directly to a structure Never suspend an RSX cabinet from another speaker and do no sus pend another speaker from an RSX cabinet When suspended always affix a safety cable from the RSX cabinet to the mounti...

Page 17: ... inputs and outputs so connecting balanced and unbalanced signals is acceptable Whenever possible use balanced connections to other equipment to suppress interference Unbalanced 1 4 Connector XLR to XLR Balanced Balanced TRS 1 4 Connector Unbalanced 1 4 Connector to RCA XLR to Balanced 1 4 Inch ...

Page 18: ...lization Switch Flat Boost Vocal Electronic Crossover Crossover Type 24 dB oct Linkwitz Riley Crossover Frequency 2 5 kHz 2 5 kHz Input Output Inputs Balanced XLR Connectors Input 1 Mic Line Level Input 2 Line Level Output Balanced XLR Line Output Power Supply Power Consumption 700 W max AC Connector 3 pin IEC 250 VAC 20 A male Fuse 110 120 VAC T10AL AC250 V 220 240 VAC T5AL AC250 V Dimensions and...

Page 19: ...nt of House Electronic Crossover Crossover Type 12 dB oct Crossover Frequency 3 5 kHz 3 0 kHz Input Output Inputs Balanced XLR Connectors Output Balanced XLR Line Output Power Supply Power Consumption 350 W max AC Connector 3 pin IEC 250 VAC 20 A male Fuse 110 120 VAC T6 3AL AC250 V 220 240 VAC T3 15AL AC250 V Dimensions and Weight Dimensions in 14 27 L x 13 8 W x 12 87 H 15 47 L x 15 39 W x 14 03...

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