Controls And Functions; Front Panel Layout; Rear Panel Layout - Samson S-com 4 Owner's Manual

Controls and Functions

Front Panel Layout

2
1
EXPANDER/GATE
TRIGGER
20
4 CHANNEL
COMPRESSOR
GATE
50 0
OFF +10
dB
RELEASE
12 13 14
1 GATE OPEN & CLOSED LEDS - Indicates when the
gate is open and closed.
2 GATE SWITCH - Selects either Gate or Expander
mode.
3 GAIN REDUCTION METER - Displays the amount of
Gain Reduction when Compressor circuit is activated.
4 INPUT/OUTPUT METER - Displays the Input or
Output signal level based on the setting of the I/O
meter switch.
5 STEREO LINK SWITCH- When engaged channel 2
functions are controlled by the settings on channel 1.
6 CHANNEL 2 CONTROLS - The same knob and switch
complement as channel 1 .

Rear Panel Layout

A
A AC INLET - IEC standard AC power cable connector
with external fuse.
B CHANNEL 4 XLR LINE INPUT - XLR Balanced line
input.
3 4
GAIN REDUCTION dB INPUT / OUTPUT LEVEL dB
-24 -12 -6 -4 -2 -18 -6 0
COMPRESSOR / LIMITER
THRESHOLD RATIO METER OUTPUT
-10 4:1
GATE I/O
-30 10 2 6 -10
-40 +20 1 -20
dB dB
ENHANCER
15 16
17 18
B C D E
LEVEL
-10
+4
BALANCED
INPUT
5
+6 +9
STEREO LINK
CH 1 EXPANDER/GATE
TRIGGER
0 20
IN/OUT 1 GATE
+10 50 0
IN/OUT 2
+20 OFF +10
dB dB
RELEASE
19 20
7 CHANNEL 3 CONTROLS - The same knob and switch
complement as channel 1.
8 STEREO LINK SWITCH (3 & 4)-When engaged, chan-
nel 4 functions are controlled by the settings on chan-
nel 3.
9 CHANNEL 4 CONTROLS - The same knob and switch
complement as channel 1.
10 MAINS POWER SWITCH - When turned on, activates
the S•com.
11 RACK EARS - Used for mounting into a 19inch stan-
dard rack.
12 TRIGGER- Controls the threshold level that the
Expander/Gate becomes activated.
13 RELEASE SWITCH - Selects FAST or SLOW Release
Time for EXPANDER/GATE.
F
CH 4
BALANCED
OUTPUT
C CHANNEL 4 1/4" TRS LINE INPUT - 1/4" TRS
Balanced line input.
D OPERATING LEVEL SWITCH - Switches the operat-
ing level from -10 to +4.
6
6
GAIN REDUCTION dB INPUT / OUTPUT LEVEL dB
-24 -12 -6 -4 -2 -18 -6 0 +6 +9
COMPRESSOR / LIMITER CH 2
THRESHOLD RATIO METER OUTPUT
-10 4:1 0
I/O
-30 10 2 6 -10
-40 +20 1 -20 +20
dB dB dB
ENHANCER
G
LEVEL
-10
+4
BALANCED BALANCED
INPUT OUTPUT
EXP
T
+10 50
O
CH 3