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S T U D I O R E F E R E N C E M O N I T O R S
Two-way Active Studio Monitor System
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S Saf afet ety Instruc y Instructions/C tions/Consignes de sécurit onsignes de sécurité/Sicherheitsv é/Sicherheitsvork orkehrungen ehrungen WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. To reduce the hazard of electrical shock, do not remove cover or back. No user serviceable parts inside. Please refer all servicing to qualified personnel.The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the u
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Instruc Instrucciones de seguridad / ciones de seguridad / Istruzioni di Sicurezza PRECAUCION: Para reducir el riesgo de incendios o descargas, no permita que este aparato quede expuesto a la lluvia o la humedad. Para reducir el riesgo de descarga eléctrica, nunca quite la tapa ni el chasis. Dentro del aparato no hay piezas susceptibles de ser reparadas por el usuario. Dirija cualquier reparación al servicio técnico oficial. El símbolo del relámpago dentro del triángulo equilátero pretende adv
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Contents Contenido Introduction 1 Introducción 34 Resolv 40a Features 2 Características de los Resolv 40a 35 Resolv 40a Layout 3 Distribución del Resolv 40a 36 Front View Layout 3 Vista del panel frontal 36 R40a Rear Panel Layout 4 Distribución del Resolv 40a 37 Setting up the Resolv 40a 5 Vista del panel trasero del R40a 37 Positioning the Resolv 40a 5 Vista del panel trasero del R40P 37 Connecting the Resolv 40a 7 Configuración del Resolv 40a 38 Operating the Resolv 40a 8 Colocación del Resol
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ENGLISH Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Samson Resolv 40a Studio Reference Monitor System. The Samson Resolv 40a is a self-powered 40 Watt monitor system featuring an extended range 4" copolymer woofers and a 1” treated textile dome tweeters. The Resolv 40a system features one active monitor for the Left-side and a passive monitor for the Right-side. The Right-side unit houses the internal 2 by 20 watt stereo power amplifier and features a front panel volume control. On the rear
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Resolv 40a Features The Samson RESOLV 40a reference monitors provide a smooth response that is accurate, and at the same time pleasant to listen to. Here are some of its main features: • Two-way, active studio reference monitor with ported tuned enclosure providing extremely accurate monitoring for recording studio, post-production and multi-media applications. • 4" Copolymer Butyl Surround woofer provides tight and controlled low frequency response. • 1" Treated Textile Dome High Frequenc
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ENGLISH Resolv 40a Layout Front View Layout � � � � � � � 4 TUNED PORT (REAR) - Quiet port design offering 1 1" TREATED TEXTILE DOME TWEETER - Smooth high frequency response produced from treated linear extended low frequency response. textile dome. 5 ENCLOSURE - Rigid MDF construction. 2 POWER LED (ACTIVE) - Blue LED illuminates 6 FINISH - Sleek black textured vinyl finish. indicating the unit is powered on, ready for oper- ation. 7 V OLUME (RIGHT SIDE ONLY) - Controls the over- 3 4
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Resolv 40a Layout R40a Rear Panel Layout � � 1 RCA INPUT – Used to connect signals from unbalanced, –10dBV devices. The Red connector is the for Right input and the White is for the Left input. � 2 GROUND LIFT – Slide switch used to remove the signal ground from the RCA connectors. 3 TERMINAL CUP – Push Terminals for connecting the Left-side � Extension Speaker. 4 POWER SWITCH – Main power switch. When set to the on posi- tion, the front panel blue LED � illumintes indicating the R
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ENGLISH Setting up the Resolv 40a Background on the Resolv 40a Studio Reference Monitor The Resolv 40a is a near field reference monitor featuring a custom designed, 4” copolymer, low frequency driver and a 1” treated textile tweeter, employing a Ferro fluid cooled voice coil and neodymium magnet. The monitor’s crossover has been carefully designed with high quality components insuring a linear frequency and phase response. The Resolv 40a enclosure is constructed from MDF (Medium Density Fib
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� � � � �� Setting up the Resolv 40a Positioning the Resolv 40a - continued Speaker Orientation The Resolv 40a’s can be used in either the vertical or horizontal position. When using the monitors in the horizontal posi- tion, be certain to place the left and right side tweeters on the outer most sides. (Figure 2) This will improve the stereo imaging and bass response by increasing the coupling of the low-end drivers. Figure 2. A Moment of Reflection When choosing the height of your mon
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� � � � Connecting the Resolv 40a Resolv 40a Quick Connections Note: Before plugging in and turning on, remember the “LAST ON FIRST OFF” rule of power amplifiers (and powered monitors). When powering up your system, be sure that all the wires are connected, turn your mixer and any other out- board gear on, and then last turn your Resolv 40a’s on. When powering down, turn your Resolv 40a’s off first and then your mixer and outboard gear. The Resolv 40a connections can be made via the rear pan
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Operating the Resolv 40a Resolv 40a Rear Control Panel The Resolv 40a’s rear control panel is where you will make your connections for both AC power and audio sig- nals. The following section details the rear panel controls and connections. Powering the Resolv 40a Since the Resolv 40a is an active studio monitor with an on-board power amplifier, 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 IE
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ENGLISH Operating the Resolv 40a Resolv 40a Rear Control Panel - continued The Ins and The Outs The Resolv 40a features a stereo pair of input connectors providing easy installation with a variety of audio devices like recording consoles, hard disk recorders, CD players and computer sound cards, to name a few. The following section details the Resolv 40a’s input connectors. In addition, there is a detailed cable-wiring dia- gram on page 12. R CA AUDIO INPUT – The RCA input 3 6 7 5 accepts u
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Connecting to the Resolv120a Subwoofer Resolv 40a with Mono Sub Adding a subwoofer and extended low frequency response to your Resolv 40a system is easy using the Resolv 40a’s LINE LEVEL inputs. Below is a typical system set-up using the RESOLV 120a with a mixer and a pair of Resolv 40a’s satellite speakers. The Resolv 40a’s inputs utilize industry standard RCA connectors. For a detailed wiring diagram, see the section “Resolv 40a Connections” on page 12. Follow the steps in the diagram b
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ENGLISH Resolv 40a Connections Resolv 40a Wiring Guide There are several ways to interface the Resolv 40a, depending on your exact monitoring set-up. Follow the cable dia- grams below for connecting your monitor system. RCA to RCA Cable Unbalanced 1/4” to RCA Cable Un-Balanced XLR to RCA Cable 11
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Introduction Merci d'avoir porté votre choix sur les moniteurs de studio Samson Resolv 40a. Les moniteurs Samson Resolv 40a sont amplifiés (40 Watts) et disposent d'un Woofer de 102 mm (4 pouces) avec membrane en copolymère et d'un Tweeter à dôme en tissu imprégné de 25 mm (1 pouce). Les Resolv 40a sont composés d'un moniteur actif pour le côté droite et d'un moniteur passif pour celui de gauche. L'amplificateur de puissance stéréo (2 x 25 Watts) est intégré au moniteur de droite, qui est a
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FRANÇAIS Caractéristiques des moniteurs Resolv 40a Les moniteurs Samson RESOLV 40a offrent une réponse linéaire et précise tout en restant très agréables à l’écoute. Voici les caractéristiques générales : • Moniteur de studio actif deux voies avec baffle accordé offrant une écoute extrêmement fidèle pour les studios d’enregistrement, de post-production et les applications multimédia. • Woofer de 102 mm (4 pouces) avec suspension en copolymère Butyle permettant une réponse précise et éten- du
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Présentation des moniteurs Resolv 40a Face avant � � � � � � � 1 T WEETER À DÔME EN TISSU IMPRÉGNÉ DE 4 ÉVENT ACCORDÉ (À L'ARRIÈRE) - Évent accordé 25 mm (1 POUCE) - Réponse douce dans les offrant une réponse linéaire étendue dans les aigus assurée par le dôme en tissu imprégné. basses fréquences. 2 LED POWER (SUR MONITEUR ACTIF) - La 5 BAFFLE - Baffle à panneaux de particules MDF. Led bleue indique que le moniteur est sous ten- sion et prêt à l'utilisation. 6 FINITION - Superbe finition
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FRANÇAIS Présentation des moniteurs Resolv 40a Face arrière des R40a � � 1 ENTRÉE RCA – L'entrée RCA accepte les signaux asymétriques à niveau grand public (-10 dB). Le connecteur rouge est l'entrée de droite, et le blanc l'entrée de gau- che. � 2 GROUND LIFT – Commutateur permettant de couper la mise à la masse des connecteurs RCA. 3 PLAQUE DE BORNIERS - � Borniers à ressort pour la con- nexion du moniteur d'extension de gauche. 4 INTERRUPTEUR SECTEUR - � Interrupteur secteur princ
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Configuration des moniteurs Resolv 40a Généralités sur les moniteurs de référence Resolv 40a Les Resolv 40a sont des moniteurs de référence de proximité équipés d'un Woofer de 102 mm (4 pouces) avec membrane en Copolymère et d'un Tweeter en tissu imprégné de 25 mm (1 pouce) avec bobine Ferro fluide refroidie et aimant au néodymium. Le filtre actif du moniteur a été conçu avec des composants de très haute qualité pour assurer une réponse en fréquence linéaire tout en minimisant les déphasages
