Samson auro D15 Owner's Manual

Samson auro D15 Owner's Manual

Professional passive loudspeaker

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  • Page 1 OWNERS MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Copyright 2011 - Samson Technologies Corp. 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 V1.1...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    Important Safety Information Consignes de sécurité importantes AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRONIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) AS THERE ARE NO USER-SERVICE- ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
  • Page 4 Important Safety Information Read these instructions. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified ser- Keep these instructions. vice personnel. Servicing is required Heed all warnings. when the apparatus has been Follow all instructions. damaged in any way, such as power- Do not use this apparatus near supply cord or plug is damaged, water.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction..........2 Features .
  • Page 6: Introduction

    Samson products in the future. Also, be sure to check out our website (www.samsontech.com) for complete information about our full product line.
  • Page 7: Features

    Features Here is a look at some the features of the Auro passive loudspeakers: • Two-way passive loudspeakers for live sound applications • 400 watt power handling; 8-ohm load impedance • Ultra-wide, flat frequency response • Custom-designed, heavy-duty, 12”/15” long throw low frequency drivers provide enhanced bass response •...
  • Page 8: Auro Components

    Auro Components Auro Front Panel Woofer – Custom designed , heavy- duty, 12”/15” low frequency driver provides deep bass. Wide Dispersion Horn – 1” throat, 60 x 90 degree wide dispersion horn provides extensive coverage and linear off-axis response. Compression Driver – 1.34” (34 mm), diaphragm with 1”...
  • Page 9: Choosing The Correct Cables

    Choosing the Correct Cables Auro series speaker connections are made via the rear panel ¼” and/or Speakon® connectors. It is recommeneded that you use standard unshielded speaker wires (12-14 gauge), available at your local pro audio or music store, with either ¼” phone or Speakon connectors.
  • Page 10: Connecting Two Auro Cabinets

    Connecting Two Auro Cabinets The Auro loudspeakers provide parallel jacks that can be used as extension outputs for connecting additional speaker cabinets. Be sure to read the earlier section on imped- ance to insure a proper connection with your amplifier. To link two Auros, connect your amplifier output to one of the Input jacks of the first Auro.
  • Page 11: Setting Up Your Auro System

    Setting Up Your Auro System This example shows a typical PA system using a powered mixer with a pair of Auro speak- ers for the main left and right mix. A separate signal from the mixer’s AUX/MONITOR bus is sent to an external power amplifier and two additional Auros placed in the tilt-back (wedge) position used as floor monitors.
  • Page 12: Positioning The Auro D12/D15

    Positioning the Auro D12/D15 Speaker Placement Whenever possible, it is a good idea to raise the speakers above the heads of the listening audience. The Auro enclo- sures feature standard 1 3/8” pole mount receptacles with locking bolts, which are compatible with speaker stands from a variety of manufacturers.
  • Page 13: Wiring Guide

    Wiring Guide The Auro loudspeaker provides both Speakon® and 1/4” phone connectors for easy interface with industry standard cables. You can use a variety of standard speaker cables that are available “off the shelf” at you local pro-audio or musical instrument retailer.
  • Page 14: Specifications

    Specifications Output Power RMS Power 400 W @ 8 ohms Peak Power 800 W @ 8 ohms Nominal Impedance 8 ohms Transducers Low Frequency 12” bass transducer, 15” bass transducer, 2.5” voice coil 3” voice coil High Frequency 1.34” (34 mm) compression driver Acoustic Performance Frequency Response (-10 dB) 60 Hz - 20 kHz...
  • Page 15: Dimensions

    Dimensions 10.8 in/ 13.5 in/ 275 mm 342 mm 14 in/ 17.75 in/ 356 mm 450 mm 21.5 in/ 27.5 in/ 546 mm 698 mm Owner's Manual Auro D12/D15...
  • Page 16 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...

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