Samson WSM, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... OWNERS MANUAL Wireless System Manager for Windows 95 Windows and Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp ...

Page 2: ...Blvd P O Box 9031 Syosset NY 11791 9031 Phone 1 800 3 SAMSON 1 800 372 6766 Fax 516 364 3888 Table of Contents Introduction 1 Hardware Interconnections 1 Software Installation 5 Launching Wireless System Manager 7 Quick Start 8 Monitor Mode 10 The Simple Monitor Screen 11 Monitor Mode Tool Bar 12 Monitor Mode Menus 13 Time Domain Mode 14 Spectrum Analyze Mode 15 ...

Page 3: ... Samson Wireless System Manager ever require servicing a Return Authorization number RA is necessary Without this number the unit will not be accepted Please call Samson at 1 800 372 6766 for a Return Authorization number prior to shipping your unit Please retain the original packing material and if possible return the unit in its original carton and packing materials Hardware Interconnections The...

Page 4: ...C connector cable to the joystick MIDI port of your computer s Sound Blaster 16 card and the other end to the PC connection on the IF6P If you need to remote your receivers 20 feet or more from the computer follow the instructions on page 4 of this manual If not take one of the long 8 pin mini DIN connector cables and connect one end to the IF6P 1 Out and the other end to the rear panel UR6D or UR...

Page 5: ...n mini DIN cables to connect the Remote Out of the first receiver to the Remote In of the next one daisy chain fashion Then connect the Remote Out of the last UR6D or UR6DX receiver to the IF6P 1 In If you are only using a single UR6D or UR6DX connect its Remote Out to the IF6P 1 In The last step in the process is to set the 1 2 3 switch on the side of the IF6P to 1 3 ...

Page 6: ...ch on the side of both the IF6P and IF6R to 2 Alternatively as shown in the illustrations on the right you can use standard mic cable with XLR connectors again up to 200 meters in length Plug the male end of one cable into the IF6P In 3 and the female end into the IF6R Out 3 Plug the male end of the other cable into the IF6R In 3 and the female end into the IF6P Out 3 Again use the 1 In and 1 Out ...

Page 7: ...operties dialog opens click on the Advanced tab Open the MIDI Devices and Instruments folder and select MIDI for External MIDI Port Click on Properties and the MIDI For External MIDI Port Properties dialog appears as shown in the illustration on the right Click on the Use MIDI features on this device button if it is not already selected and make sure that the Status is Driver is enabled and active...

Page 8: ...alling the WSM application you need to first copy the font file named Lucon onto your hard disk This file must be placed inside the Fonts folder in the Windows folder as shown in the illustration on the left From within Windows Explorer you can simply mouse drag the Lucon file from the floppy drive to the Fonts folder Once this is completed simply double click on the WSM exe icon to begin the auto...

Page 9: ...reated WSM file if one exists WSM files contain the current channel setup all recorded data and the contents of all Scene Memories It then scans all connected receivers to check that all parameters in the receivers exactly match that of the data in the file If the data does not match the program will display a warning dialog similar to the one shown on the right Click on OK to continue WSM will au...

Page 10: ...ng Condition from the Settings menu or click on the Drawing Condition icon in the Tool Bar In the resulting dialog select the appropriate receiver tab s then check the data type s you wish to view RF Level A RF Level B RF Level A B and or AF Level then click on OK The selected data for the chosen receiver will be graphed onscreen Each parameter is shown in a different color as described in the ons...

Page 11: ...tup menu select the Channel Plan option The Channel Plan dialog shown at right will appear Begin by specifying the number of channels you want to have included in the plan To have WSM generate a channel plan automatically click on Auto and then click on the Start left hand icon The Status box will keep you apprised of WSM s progress showing first that it is scanning then planning The Occupied box ...

Page 12: ...lied by WSM RX1 and RX2 Titles Audio Frequency RX AF on off Tone Squelch T SQ on off when off the box is colored yellow Mute on off when on the box is colored red Antenna A Attenuation ATT A Antenna B Attenuation ATT B Mix on off and audio output Level attenuation For more information refer to the Synth Series Six owners manual Note that double clicking on any of the parameters in the Status Displ...

Page 13: ...e RF Level meter for each receiver This meter shows the RF signal strength being received by the antenna currently in use and the legend beside it shows whether the A or B antenna is the current one In addition there are fewer items in the Status Display only Audio Frequency Rx AF on off and Mute on off are shown as in the Monitor screen when Mute is on the box is colored red To call up this scree...

Page 14: ... see File Menu on page 13 of this manual Help Tools These icons are available in all screens The left icon displays the WSM version number and copyright information The right icon provides context sensitive pop up help information See page 9 in this manual for more information about WSM online help Transport Tools Available only in Monitor mode these icons correspond to the options in the Monitor ...

Page 15: ...Start the timer Stop it Reset it to 00 hours 00 minutes 00 seconds and Sync it so that it only operates when in Monitor Play or Record mode and stops during Monitoring is Stopped or Paused For more information refer to the WSM online Help Setup Options in this menu allow you to call up various dialogs including Channel Setup see page 10 in this manual for more information Channel Plan see page 9 i...

Page 16: ...l B RF Level A B and or AF Level Note Receiver parameters cannot be changed in this dialog to do so return to Monitor Mode and use the Channel Setup dialog see page 10 in this manual for more information The selected data for the chosen receiver will then be graphed onscreen as shown below The horizontal axis shows time elapsed while the vertical axis shows RF AF level Each parameter is shown in a...

Page 17: ...nification by opening the Zoom menu available only in Time Domain Mode Spectrum Analyze Mode The third and final main mode of operation offered by WSM is Spectrum Analyze Mode In this mode WSM uses your connected receivers to scan through all available frequencies and then graphs out the relative RF signal strengths onscreen This allows you to make the best channel selections based on actual RF co...

Page 18: ...aphed onscreen as shown below The horizontal axis shows time elapsed while the vertical axis shows RF level in dBµ V Note that RX1 in the receiver specified in the Group Select dialog see previous page is used for scanning purposes As a result its audio output is muted during scanning For this reason use caution when running a scan during a live performance After a scan is stopped you can click on...

Page 19: ...nd licensability depends on the user s classification application and frequency selected This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Science Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation ...