Operating The C Com 16; Connecting The C Com 16; Setting Input And Output Levels - Samson C COM16 Owner's Manual

Operating The C com 16

Connecting the C com 16

The C com 16 can be easily connected to most any audio device thanks to the use of standard 1/4-inch
phone connectors, and to the +4/-10 switch input level switch. You can use your C com 16 in a mixers
insert point, or in-line between your instrument or other line level audio device. Once you decide what
signal you will be connecting to your C com 16, you can choose your wiring and level setting. To do this,
follow the sections below. For a detailed wiring diagram, see page 17 of this manual.
STEREO INPUTS
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The rear panel STEREO INPUTS use 1/4-inch connectors for the
line level inputs. A mono signal can be inserted into the
LEFT/MONO Input, and that signal will be split and sent the RIGHT
input so that the STEREO OUTPUTS will have the same signal on
both the LEFT and RIGHT OUTPUTS.
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+4/-10 Switch
The +4/-10 switch located on the rear panel is used to adjust the C com
16's input to the best operating level for the device that you are connect-
ing. Press the +4/-10 switch to the -10 position when connecting signals
from instruments like guitars and bass guitars, or for consumer audio
devices like CD, MD and Cassette player/recorders. Press the +4/-10
switch to the +4 position when connecting to the insert-point of a mixer,
or to pro audio gear like effects processors and recorders.
3 STEREO OUTPUTS
On the C com 16's rear panel you will find the STEREO OUTPUTS which are 1/4-inch TRS
(TIP/RING/SLEEVE) connectors carrying the balanced line level outputs. If a
mono signal is inserted into the LEFT/MONO Input, that signal will
be split and sent the RIGHT input so that the STEREO OUTPUTS
will have the same signal on both the LEFT and RIGHT OUTPUTS.

Setting Input and Output Levels

The C com 16 is capable of handing a variety of input signals rang-
ing from low level guitar/instrument signals, through -10dBV line
level signals from consumer audio gear, all the way up to +4dBu
signals from pro audio devices. Whether you are using one of the C com 16's powerful internal pre-set
PROGRAMS or using the MANUAL mode to dial up your own sound, it's important to set a good input
and output level in order to maintain the best quality signal. The following section details the various con-
trols and meters used to set a good input and output level.
4 I/O METER
The I/O meter is a six segment LED display which can be set to show the INPUT or OUTPUT level,
depending on the position of the METER switch. The I/O meter displays the
level in a dB scale from OL (OVERLOAD), +6, 0, -6, -18 and -30.
METER Switch
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The METER switch is used to assign either the INPUT or OUTPUT signal to the
I/O meter. Press the switch to the OUT position to monitor the C com 16's OUT-
PUT level. Since you will adjust the input level first, place the METER switch to
the IN position.
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-10
+4
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RIGHT
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