Xp308I Mixer Layout - Samson XP308i Owner's Manual

10. Stereo Inputs RCA (channels 5 / 6 and 7 / 8)
The XP308i mixer features stereo line level inputs
using RCA connectors on channels 5/6 and 7/8.
Use these RCA inputs for connecting the output
of devices such as MP3, CD, computer soundcard,
cassette player, or any other line level device.
11. MONITOR OUT - 1/4-inch phone jacks
The signal present at the MONITOR OUT jacks is
sent from the MONITOR level control knob, which
is fed from the input channels. In many live sound
situations, a monitor speaker is set up facing
the performer or speaker. The XP308i provides a
dedicated output, with level control (see 21) to send
the stereo mix to a monitor speaker or speakers. To
run a monitor from it XP308i, use the MONITOR OUT
by connecting the to a powered monitor or power
amp and monitor speaker.
12. REC OUT – RCA jacks
This output is used to send the main mix to
an external recorder. The signal present at this
connector is the MAIN bus signal before it has
passed through the MASTER level control. The
nominal output level is -10dBV and the impedance
is 100 Ohms.
13. SPEAKER OUT - 1/4-inch phone jacks
The XP308i has two 1/4-inch phone connectors,
which are powered outputs used to connect your
left and right speaker. Use the included speaker
cables to connect the speakers.
CAUTION: The total impedance load for each side
of the amplifier must not exceed 4 Ohms, therefore
do not connect additional speakers to the XP308i
mixer.
14. AC - IEC inlet
Connect the supplied heavy-gauge 3-pin "IEC"
power cable here.
15. POWER - switch
Use this to turn power to the XP30i on or off.
16. iPod DOCK - connector
The XP308i has a built in iPod dock which can be
used to connect most of the latest iPod models.
17. Phantom LED indicator
The LED will illuminate whenever the Phantom
Power switch is pressed.

XP308i Mixer Layout

18. PHANTOM - switch
The XP308i features an onboard, 48-Volt Phantom
power supply to operate condenser microphones.
When the switch is engaged, the LED will illuminate
indicating that phantom power is now available on
the microphone pre-amps.
IMPORTANT NOTE: To avoid a loud pop, be sure
to turn down the MASTER level controls before
plugging and unplugging the mic cables when the
phantom power is active.
19. POWER LED - indicator
The Power LED will illuminate when the MAIN power
switch is turned on.
20. SPEECH /MUSIC – switch
The SPEECH MUSIC switch is use to change the
overall frequency response, or tone contour for the
XP308i sound system. The SPEECH setting boosts
the mid a little for vocal articulation, while the
MUSIC setting boost the lows and highs for a more
hi-fi sound. If your application is mainly for MUSIC,
press the switch down to select the MUSIC response
curve. If your application is mainly for speech, leave
the switch up to select the speech response curve.
21. MONITOR – control knob
The MONITOR volume control is used to control the
overall level sent to the MONITOR OUT, which can be
used to send to a second set of powered speakers
for monitors.
22. MASTER – control knob
The Master volume knob controls the overall output
level. This knob determines the final output signal
level. Signals from all eight channels are routed
here just before being routed to the built-in power
amplifiers and Left and Right output jacks (see #13
above).
23. REVERB - control knob
The REVERB control knob is use to adjust the total
amount of reverb added to any channels with their
REVERB switch (see #6 above) pressed down.
24. METER - LED indicators
This six-segment bar meter shows the XP308i's
output level. For optimum signal-to-noise ratio,
set the Volume control so that program material is
usually at or around +3 to +6 VU, with occasional
but not steady excursions to the red "LIMIT"
segment.
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