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Samson Q5 Owner's Manual

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H E A D P H O N E
AMPLIFIER
SAMSON
®
Q5

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  • Page 1 H E A D P H O N E AMPLIFIER SAMSON ®...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction 3 System Features 4 Guided Tour 5 Front Panel 5 Rear Panel 6 Setting Up and Using the Q5 7 Using the Q5 with a Patchbay 9 Linking Multiple Q5s 10 Reference Chart A: Headphone Impedance and Sensitivity Ratings 11 Reference Chart B: Impedance vs.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Special output jacks on the rear panel allow any number of Q5 units to be linked together with no loss of signal. The Q5 can be used in a wide variety of applications, including record- ing studios, teaching labs, broadcast environments, and for live perfor- mance.

  • Page 4: System Features

    • Electronically balanced input connectors (these also accept unbal- anced input signal) that enable the Q5 to be used with a wide variety of audio equipment, from professional-level mixing consoles to home hi-fi devices.

  • Page 5: Guided Tour

    2: Power LED - When the Q5 is on, this LED will light bright red. 3: Mono/Stereo button - When out, all five headphone outputs will reproduce the incoming signal in stereo. When pressed in, all five head- phone outputs will reproduce the incoming signal in mono.

  • Page 6: Rear Panel

    16VAC ASSEMBLED IN R.O.K. 1: AC input - Connect the supplied Samson AC16 16-volt AC power adapter here. Do not substitute any other kind of power adapter; doing so can cause severe damage to the unit and will void your warrantee.

  • Page 7: Setting Up And Using The Q5

    Channel Headphone jacks. 4. Plug the Q5 power adapter into a wall outlet and switch the unit on by turning the Input Level knob clockwise. You’ll hear a click when first turning the knob and the Power LED will light up.
  • Page 8 Input Level while decreasing the Channel Output(s). 8. To check mono compatibility of a stereo signal being input to the Q5, press the Stereo/Mono button so that it is down—all five headphone Channels will then receive the incoming signal in mono.

  • Page 9: Using The Q5 With A Patchbay

    Using the Q5 with a Patchbay If you are using the Q5 with an audio patchbay, you may find it advanta- geous to connect its Left/Right Amp Inputs directly to a pair of patch points. This way, you can opt to route signal to the Q5 from any source.

  • Page 10: Linking Multiple Q5S

    Channel on every Q5 will sound just as loud and clear as if it were the only unit connected. The status of the front-panel Stereo/Mono button affects only that unit and has no effect on any subsequent linked units.

  • Page 11: Reference Chart A: Headphone Impedance And Sensitivity Ratings

    Channel Output setting. Samson Technologies has no connection with any of these manufactur- ers, nor do we endorse any particular models for use with the Q5; this is simply a reference listing for your convenience. For more information about any of these headphones, contact the manufacturer directly.

  • Page 12: Reference Chart B

    Reference Chart B: Impedance vs. Wattage (5 channels used) Impedance Wattage ———————————————————————————————— 600 ohm 500 mW 250 ohm 484 mW 150 ohm 426 mW 100 ohm 409 mW 50 ohm 192 mW 32 ohm 180 mW 16 ohm 122 mW 8 ohm 42 mW Note: 1 channel driven (loaded) 600 ohm @ 530 mW...

  • Page 13: Specifications

    Specifications 1. Power 500 mW x 5 channel 2. Inputs Type: Low-Z balanced Transformerless Input impedance: 10K ohms Maximum input level: +18dBV Connector: 3-Conductor 1/4” (tip-ring-sleeve) 3. Indicators Power Red LED indicators power “On” 4. Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0 dB > -1 dB 5.

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