50 Watt Active Sub Woofer STUDIO REFERENCE MONITORS ®
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.
Instrucciones de seguridad / Istruzioni di Sicurezza PRECAUCION: Para reducir el riesgo de incendios o descargas, no permita que este aparato quede expuesto a la lluvia o la humedad. Para reducir el riesgo de descarga eléctrica, nunca quite la tapa ni el chasis. Dentro del aparato no hay piezas susceptibles de ser reparadas por el usuario. Dirija cualquier reparación al servicio técnico oficial.
Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Rubicon R10s Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Rubicon R10s Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Front View Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Remote Control Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 amplifier 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, providing extended range and tight low frequency response.
Rubicon R10s Features ® The Samson Rubicon R10s reference subwoofer is a perfect compliment to the Rubicon models or any near-field or multimedia monitor system. Here are some of its main features: • Heavy-duty, 1.
Rubicon R10s Layout Front View Layout � � � Remote Control Layout � � � � � ® � � � � � � � � � �� 1 SUB DOWN - Push switch used to lower the Sub volume. 2 MUTE – LED lights indicating that the sub is off. 3 POWER LED – Blue LED lights indicating that the R10s is powered up and ready for operation. The Power LED will also flash while receiving information from the IR remote control. 4 VU METER – Eight segment LED VU meter showing input level.
Rubicon R10s Layout Rear Panel Layout � � � � �� �� �� �� �� � � � �� � � �� 1 LEFT UNBALANCED INPUT - Female RCA connector that accepts unbalanced line level signals. 2 LEFT BALANCED INPUT - Female XLR connector that accepts balanced line level signals. 3 10 RIGHT BALANCED OUTPUT - Male XLR connector that sends the balanced line level signals to powered satellite speakers or an amplifier connected to passive satellites. 11 PHASE SWITCH - Allows for 180 degrees out-of-phase operation.
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. This is true for several reasons, but mostly because low frequencies produced by a subwoofer tend to be nondirectional.
Operating the Rubicon R10s Quick Start - Continued Note: You can fine tune your system response to your particular liking by adjusting the crossover FREQUENCY control, as well as, the balance between the sub and satellite levels. If you do not have a digital real time analyzer, you’ll have to use your ears by checking the sound of various recordings that are familiar to you. You can also use a digital RTA like the Samson D1500 to flatten the system perfectly. • Now, power up the R10s.
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 outputs to interface the R10s with active monitors like the Rubicon 5a or 6a’s. See page 16 for a detailed cable wiring diagram. 1 UNBALANCED INPUTS 1 2 3 Unbalanced connections can be made using the female RCA connectors.
Operating the Rubicon R10s Control Functions and Indicators 7 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. Therefore, if you are using the R10s without using the high-pass outputs, the volume control adjusts the low frequency output of the R10s.
Using the Remote Control Using the Remote Control 11 You can take advantage of many of the R10s’s powerful features of the using the infrared remote. You can mute and control the level of the sub, and mute or control the over-all system level using the R10s’s remote control. You can even lower the volume of the over-all system using the DIM function for those times when you need to talk to someone in the control room without disturbing the groove.
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. For a detailed wiring diagram, see the section “R10s Connections” on page 16. Follow the steps in the diagram below to set up your system.
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 loudspeakers. The R10s’s inputs and outputs utilize industry standard RCA and XLR connectors. For a detailed wiring diagram, see the section “R10s Connections” on page 16. Follow the steps in the diagram below to set up your system. • Lower your mixer’s master outputs to all the way off.
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.
Specifications Specifications Transducer: Amplifier: Power Rating: Frequency response: Sensitivity: Line Input Connector: Line Output Connector: Crossover Frequency: Enclosure: Construction: Finish: Feet: 10", Long Excursion Transducer 150 Watts RMS 20Hz-200Hz+/-3 dB 94dB SPL @ 1 W/1m Balanced XLR FEMALE Un-balanced RCA FEMALE Balanced XLR MALE Un-balanced RCA FEMALE Variable 40Hz – 150Hz MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) Black Vinyl Large Hard Plastic Dimensions: 16ʺ (h) x 12.75" (w) x 13.5" (d) 406.
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