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Samson Rubicon R10s Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 ® 150 Watt Active Sub Woofer...
  • Page 2 Safety Instructions/Consignes de sécurité/Sicherheitsvorkehrungen WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. To reduce the hazard of electrical shock, do not remove cover or back. No user serviceable parts inside. Please refer all servicing to qualified personnel.The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"...
  • Page 3 Copyright 2005 - 2006, Samson Technologies Corp. Printed June, 2006 v1.0 Samson Technologies Corp.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Rubicon R10s Features ........

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Samson Rubicon R10s Active Subwoofer. Taking care of the low end for your Rubicon or any any near-field monitor system, a powerful 150-watt low frequency ampli- fier drives a heavy-duty 10-inch transducer, reproducing tones between 40 –180 Hz. The R10s’s low frequency driver is an 10-inch, 34mm excursion transducer with a Butyl surround, provid- ing extended range and tight low frequency response.

  • Page 6: Rubicon R10S Features

    Rubicon R10s Features ® The Samson Rubicon R10s reference subwoofer is a perfect compliment to the Rubicon models or any near-field or multi- media monitor system. Here are some of its main features: • Heavy-duty, 1.3” long excursion (34mm) transducer with Butyl surround •...

  • Page 7: Rubicon R10S Layout

    Rubicon R10s Layout Front View Layout Remote Control Layout � � � � � � � � ® � � � � � � � � � �� SUB DOWN - Push switch used to lower the Sub volume. SYSTEM DIM switch – When pressed the system level is lowered by 20dB.

  • Page 8: Rear Panel Layout

    Rubicon R10s Layout Rear Panel Layout � � � �� �� �� �� � �� � � � �� � � �� LEFT UNBALANCED INPUT - Female RCA connector that 10 RIGHT BALANCED OUTPUT - Male XLR connector that accepts unbalanced line level signals.

  • Page 9: Setting Up The R10S - Quick Start

    Setting up the R10s - Quick Start CONFIGURING YOUR MONITOR SYSTEM Before you start plugging in cables, you should take a minute and decide how you want to interface your new subwoofer. Common Sub Operation In most cases, a common sub ( mono) bass operation is desired.

  • Page 10: Operating The Rubicon R10S

    5 seconds. This will let you start with the familiar to you. You can also use a digital RTA like the Samson monitor system turned all the way off.

  • Page 11: The Ins And The Outs

    Operating the Rubicon R10s The Ins and The Outs The R10s features both balanced and unbalanced line level inputs and outputs so that connection with passive or active satellites is easy. It is recommended that you use the balanced line inputs and out- puts to interface the R10s with active mon- itors like the Rubicon 5a or 6a’s.

  • Page 12: Control Functions And Indicators

    Operating the Rubicon R10s Control Functions and Indicators SYSTEM LEVEL Up and Down Controls The volume control is used to adjust the amount of level to the R10s subwoofer. In addition, the volume control will also control the output level of the high-pass outputs.

  • Page 13: Using The Remote Control

    Using the Remote Control Using the Remote Control You can take advantage of many of the R10s’s powerful fea- tures of the using the infrared remote. You can mute and con- trol the level of the sub, and mute or control the over-all sys- tem level using the R10s’s remote control.

  • Page 14: Connecting The Rubicon R10S

    Connecting the Rubicon R10s Mono Sub With Active Satellites If you have active monitors, installation is easy using the R10s's LINE LEVEL ioutputs. Below is a typical system set-up using the R10s with a mixer and a pair of active satellite loudspeakers. The R10s’s inputs and outputs utilize industry standard RCA and XLR connectors.

  • Page 15: Mono Sub With Passive Satellites Using Line Inputs

    Connecting the Rubicon R10s Mono Sub With Passive Satellites Using Line Inputs Below is a typical system set-up using the R10s with a mixer, stereo power amp and a pair of passive satellite loudspeak- ers. The R10s’s inputs and outputs utilize industry standard RCA and XLR connectors. For a detailed wiring diagram, see the section “R10s Connections”...

  • Page 16: Rubicon R10S Wiring Guide

    Rubicon R10s Connections Rubicon R10s Wiring Guide There are several ways to interface the Rubicon R10s, depending on your exact monitoring set-up. Follow the cable diagrams below for connecting your monitor system. RCA to RCA Cable Un-Balanced 1/4” to 1/4” Cable Balanced 1/4”...

  • Page 17: Specifications

    MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) Finish: Black Vinyl Feet: Large Hard Plastic Dimensions: 16ʺ (h) x 12.75" (w) x 13.5" (d) 406.4 mm (h) x 323.85 (w) x 342.9 (d) Weight: 30.5 lbs., 13.8 kg. Rubicon R10s Frequency Response 17 17...
  • Page 18 Notes...
  • Page 20 Samson Technologies Corp. 45 Gilpin Avenue Hauppauge, New York 11788-8816 Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766) Fax: 631-784-2201 www.samsontech.com...

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