Controlling The Zone Outputs; Using A Remote Level Control On A Zone Output - Samson S-zone Owner's Manual

Operating the S zone

Controlling the Zone Outputs

The S zone has four output zones, which are controlled
using the four ZONE output strips located on the right
side of the front panel. Each Zone Output has its own level
control, output meter and two-band equalizer. You can
adjust the overall volume using the Level control and even
apply some basic equalization to contour the frequency
response of the speaker system when necessary. You can
also add a label for the zone name using a grease pencil or
removable label on the Zone Output Scribe Strip.
Zone Output Section
Setting the ZONE OUTPUT for Stereo or Mono
Operation
The S zone is a stereo device and thanks to the STEREO/
MONO switch you can set any of the ZONE OUTPUT's to
send either stereo or mono signals. In many installations,
it is desirable to run mono sound zones since the sound
is being distributed through several speakers and there is
no one position. In other situations like around a cocktail
lounge, perhaps a disco/karaoke dance floor in a restau-
rant or an outside patio in a home installation, you may
want to run a stereo sound zone.
Zone Output Stereo / Mono switch
Setting the Output level
It's always a good idea to start with all the Zone Volume
controls turned all the way down (fully counter-clockwise).
Then, follow these steps.
• Once you have a signal playing in the input, assign the
input to a zone.
• Now, slowly raise the LEVEL control until you get to
the desired level and look for the level display on the
zone output meter (appoximately 0 VU on the output
meter).
Zone Output Volume

Using a Remote Level Control on a Zone Output

Remote control of any or all of the S zone's four Outputs is
possible using standard potentiometers, or variable resis-
tors, and common 3-conductor wire. You can run up to
1000 feet of cable to remote locations in your installation
to control the Zone Output levels thanks to the S zone's
internal VCA's (voltage controlled amplifiers). This allows
you to install a remote volume control, normally in a stan-
dard electrical box, in each of the four zones.
It is still necessary to set the S zone's front panel Zone
Output Level controls. If you want the remote zone con-
trol to have the full range of level control turn the S zone's
front panel Zone Output Level to 10, or fully clockwise.
Now, using the zone remote control will control the full
level range when turned from all the way down to all the
way up.
You can also use the front panel Level control to limit the
amount of level that can be set by the remote control in
any zone. For example, if you want to limit the amount
of volume that is available to the remote control in a
particular zone to half the volume, set the S zone's front
panel Zone Output level control to five. Now, using the
zone remote control will control half the level range when
turned from all the way down to all the way up.
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