Samson AirLine 77 Owner's Manual
Uhf wireless system
al1 presentation transmitter,
ax1 handheld transmitter,
cr77 receiver
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- Page 1 O W N E R S M A N UA L U H F W I R E L E S S S Y S T E M PRESENTATION TRANSMIT TER • AL1 Presentation Transmitter • AX1 Handheld Transmitter • CR77 Receiver HAN D HEL D TR ANSMI T T ER...
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Page 2: Quick Start
QuickStart Samson AirLine If you’ve had some prior experience using wireless systems, these QuickStart instructions will get you up and running with your AirLine sys- tem in a matter of minutes! Detailed instructions for setting up and using your AirLine system can be found on page 17 of this manual, and the “Guided Tour”... - Page 3 11. Do a walkaround through the intended area of coverage while observing the receiver’s “Power/RF” LED or RF Meter; it should indicate sufficient RF reception in all areas of coverage . Reposition it (or its antenna) as necessary. If extended range coverage is required, a Samson CR77 or UM1 true diversity receiver (set to the same channel as the transmitter) should be used 12.
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Page 4: Guided Tour - Cr77 Receiver / Front Panel
Guided Tour - CR77 Receiver / Front Panel Samson AirLine 1: Antennas (A and B) - The anten- na mountings allow full rotation for optimum placement. In normal operation, both Antenna A (the antenna on the left) and Antenna B (the antenna on the right) should ANT. - Page 5 Guided Tour - CR77 Receiver / Front Panel Samson AirLine 4: Squelch control - This control determines the maximum range of the CR77 before audio signal dropout. Although it can be adjusted using the supplied plastic screwdriver, it should normally be left at its factory setting. See the “Setting Up and Using the AirLine System”...
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Page 6: Guided Tour - Cr77 Receiver / Rear Panel
Guided Tour - CR77 Receiver / Rear Panel Samson AirLine 1: DC input - Connect the supplied 12 volt 160 mA power adapter here, using the strain relief as shown in the illustra- tion below. WARNING: Do not substi- tute any other kind of power adapter;... -
Page 7: Guided Tour - Um1 Receiver
Guided Tour - UM1 Receiver Samson AirLine 1: A/B Receiver LEDs - When signal is being received, one of these will be lit orange, showing you whether the (left) “A” or (right) “B” receiver is currently being used. The UM1 constantly scans its two antennas and automatically selects whichever is receiving the strongest, clearest signal. - Page 8 9: DC input - This jack will accept a DC input voltage of 6 - 13 volts (inner connection [tip] positive, outer connection [sleeve] ground) from your video camera, if available. Connect an optional Samson AC300R adapter here to charge a rechargeable 9-volt Ni-Cad battery.
- Page 9 Guided Tour - UM1 Receiver Samson AirLine 12: Level control - This knob sets the level of the audio signal being sent to the headphones output (see #13 below). 13: Headphones output - Connect a stereo headphone to this standard 1/8" (3.5 mm) mini-phone jack in order to monitor the signal being output by the UM1.
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Page 10: Guided Tour - Ax1 Handheld Transmitter
Guided Tour - AX1 Handheld Transmitter Samson AirLine 1: XLR connector - Connect this standard female XLR connector into any standard wired dynamic microphone in order to make it a wireless mic. 2: Rubber gasket - If necessary, use this provided rubber gasket in... - Page 11 Guided Tour - AX1 Handheld Transmitter Samson AirLine 5: Battery compartment - Insert a standard AAA alkaline battery here, being sure to observe the plus and minus polarity markings shown. We recommend the Duracell type battery. Although rechargeable Ni-Cad batteries can be used, they do not supply adequate current for more than four hours.
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Page 12: Guided Tour - Al1 Presentation Transmitter
Guided Tour - AL1 Presentation Transmitter Samson AirLine 1: Power / Battery LED - This LED flashes once when the AL1 is first turned on and lights steadily red when there is less than 2 hours of battery power remaining, indicating that the bat- tery needs to be changed. - Page 13 Guided Tour - AL1 Presentation Transmitter Samson AirLine GAIN 5: Gain control (trimpot) - Use the supplied plastic screwdriver to raise or lower the input level sensitivity of the AL1 as required. See the “Setting Up and Using Your AirLine System” section on page 17 in this manual for more information.
- Page 14 Guided Tour - AL1 Presentation Transmitter Samson AirLine 8: Battery compartment - Insert a standard AAA alkaline battery here, being sure to observe the plus and minus polarity markings shown. We recommend the Duracell type battery. Although rechargeable Ni-Cad batteries can be used, they do not supply adequate current for more than four hours.
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Page 15: Setting Up And Using Your Airline System
The CR77 can be rack-mounted if desired (taking a half-rack space), using an optional Samson adapter kit. The UM1 can be mounted to a video camera using the supplied velcro. - Page 16 Setting Up and Using Your AirLine System Samson AirLine 8. Turn on the power to your transmitter (using its Power on-off switch); the “Power/Battery” LED will flash if the battery is sufficiently strong (if it lights steadily, the battery has less than 2 hours of power remaining and should be replaced). If your system contains either a CR77 or UM1 receiver, one of the “A/B Receiver”...
- Page 17 Setting Up and Using Your AirLine System Samson AirLine 10. Speak or sing into your mic at a normal performance level while slowly raising the volume of your amplifier and/or mixer until the desired level is reached. The UM1 receiver allows you to monitor the transmission signal using standard Walkman-type 30 ohm headphones connected to its headphone jack.
- Page 18 In certain environments, it may be desirable to angle the receiver antenna(s) differently from the vertical position. Where extended range coverage is required, the Samson CR77 true diversity receiver (set to the same channel as the transmitter) should be used.
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Page 19: Specifications
Specifications Samson AirLine CR77 Receiver Receiving Frequencies USA 801-805MHz (U1-U6), Oscillation Type De-emphasis 50 msec IF Frequency 10.7 MHz A/B Antennas 1/4 Wavelength Rod In/Out DC Inlet, Balanced Output, Unbalanced Output Display (LED) Receiver A/B (Green), Power On (Red), ARF Level (6 segment) RF Level (6 segment) - Page 20 Specifications Samson AirLine UM1 Receiver Receiving Frequencies USA 801-805MHz (U1-U6), One frequency in Channel Plan Oscillation Type Crystal Controlled Receiving Method Single Super Heterodyne / True Diversity De-emphasis 50 msec IF Frequency 10.7 MHz Local Frequency 70 MHz Range (79 - 79.5 MHz)
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Page 21: Appendix A: Channel Plan
Appendix A: Channel Plan Samson AirLine Channel Frequencies Channel Frequencies Channel Frequencies 642.375 MHz 801.375 MHz 863.125 MHz 642.875 MHz 801.875 MHz 863.625 MHz 644.125 MHz 803.125 MHz 864.500 MHz 644.750 MHz 803.750 MHz 864.875 MHz 645.500 MHz 804.500 MHz 645.750 MHz... -
Page 22: Appendix B: Attaching The Lanyard To The Al1
Appendix B: Attaching the Lanyard to the AL1 Samson AirLine Transmitter Tie Clasp AL1 Tie Clip Screw 1. Pass the cord from the Transmitter tie clip through the holes on 2. Pull the cord all the way through and lift it over the clasp, making a the top rear of the AL1. - Page 23 Appendix B: Attaching the Lanyard to the AL1 Samson AirLine Lanyard Length Adjustment Clasp Press button to adjust Lanyard Clip 3. Place the lanyard over the head of the person using the transmitter, 4. The AL1 should rest approximately in the middle of the chest of the adjusting the length with the lanyard length adjustment clasp, which person speaking (see illustration above).