Phoenix Gold SAM100 Owner's Manual

Smart Audio Management (SAM)
SAM100 and SAM200 Speaker Distribution & Impedance Matching Centers
The SAMs distribute one speaker-level stereo signal to 6 stereo or 12 mono listening zones (SAM100), or to
12 stereo or 24 mono listening zones (SAM200). Use the optional SAMBB1 24kt Gold-Plated copper buss-
bars for mono operation.

Features

UL and CSA style 16 gauge white powder-coated steel cabinets with cable knockouts on all four sides and
removable vented cover plates
Cover plate attaches with easy-to-use white, push-lock studs
Manually adjustable power resistor taps (4 to 0.1 ) allow for accurate setting of system impedance
PC board mounted input terminals rated at 30 amps accept up to 8 gauge spade terminals
Offset angled output terminals rated at 15 amps accept up to 12 gauge cable directly
UL/CSA-approved snap-in strain reliefs (six for SAM100, twelve for SAM200)
On-board socket accepts the optional HDB1 Doorbell Interrupt Module for momentary system muting
On-board expansion socket allows individual zone switching either directly from the SAM panel with the
optional SM6 On-site Switcher or remotely with the RM4 / RM6 Relay Module and the HJRS / HRZS
Remote Switching Module.

Installation Precautions

The SAMs come with the power resistors set to the 4 ohm position. This setting presents each amplifier
channel with a 5.33 ohm impedance (SAM100) or a 4.67 ohm impedance (SAM200) with all zones
connected to 8 ohm speakers. We do not recommend changing the adjustment unless your amplifier can
handle a lower impedance or you are not using all zones.
The table below indicates the impedance each amplifier channel sees with varying resistor settings on the left
versus the number of active zones across the top. The shaded areas indicate an impedance of less than 3
ohms and should be avoided. For mono operation, the impedance seen by the amplifier is half of the indicated
value.
1 2
8.50 4.50
0.5
9.00 5.00
1
9.50 5.50
1.5
2 10.00 6.00
2.5 10.50 6.50
11.00 7.00
3
11.50 7.50
3.5
12.00 8.00
4
Dimensions, Box, SAM100 / SAM200, H x W x D ....................................................................................... 12" x 10" x 3" / 12" x 13" x 3"
Dimensions, Cover, SAM100 / SAM200, H x W x D...........................................................................14" x 12" x .05" / 14" x 15" x .05"
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3 4 5
3.17 2.50 2.10
3.67 3.00 2.60
4.17 3.50 3.10
4.67 4.00 3.60
5.17 4.50 4.10
5.67 5.00 4.60
6.17 5.50 5.10
6.67 6.00 5.60
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6 7 8
1.83 1.64 1.50
2.33 2.14 2.00
2.83 2.64 2.50
3.33 3.14 3.00
3.83 3.64 3.50
4.33 4.14 4.00
4.83 4.64 4.50
5.33 5.14 5.00
Tel: 503.288.2008
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9 10 11
1.39 1.30 1.23
1.89 1.80 1.73
2.39 2.30 2.23
2.89 2.80 2.73
3.39 3.30 3.23
3.89 3.80 3.73
4.39 4.30 4.23
4.89 4.80 4.73
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12
1.17
1.67
2.17
2.67
3.17
3.67
4.17
4.67
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