S40 POWERED SUBWOOFER OWNERS MANUAL ®
C O N T E N T S INTRODUCTION 3 FEATURES 5 OPERATING NOTES 6 CONTROLS AND FUNCTION 7 INSTALLATION 9 SPECIFICATIONS 10 2
I N T RO D U C T I O N Thank you for purchasing the Samson S40 Powered Subwoofer. The S40 is a compact true high fidelity sound system. The S40 incorporates a highly advanced 50 watt power amplifier with a heavy duty 6.5″ low frequency speaker housed in a specially designed ported tuned cabinet. It was developed specifically for use with keyboard setups, project studios, and computer multimedia systems lacking low end.
I N T RO D U C T I O N Serial number: Date of purchase: Should your S40 ever require servicing, a Return Authorization number (RA) must be obtained before shipping your unit to Samson. Without this number, the unit will not be accepted. Please call Samson at 1-800-3SAMSON (1-800-3726766) for a Return Authorization number prior to shipping your unit. Please retain the original packing material and, if possible, return the S40 in its original carton and packing materials. Samson Technologies Corp.
F E AT U R E S Features: • Heavy duty 6.
O P E R AT I N G N OT E S • Do not connect speakers and turn on power until you have read this manual thoroughly. • Do not expose the S40 to dust or moisture and be sure to wipe it clean of any dust regularly. • Do not connect an amplifier to the S40 subwoofer speaker or the warranty will be void.
C O N T RO L S A N D 2 1 3 F U N C T I O N S 4 5 6 POWERED SUBWOOFER 50 WATTS RMS 115 UNFILTERED • 5 • 6 • 2 • 3 1 • • 8 • 9 • • 10 0 POWER 115vac 230vac 4 7 ON OFF • SENSITIVITY MONO INPUT DMS80 SUB S/N 1. AC INLET Connects to the supplied 3-pin IEC power cord. 2. POWER SWITCH Turns the S40 on or off.
C O N T RO L S A N D F U N C T I O N S 3. SENSITIVITY Controls the relative volume of the S40. 4. MONO INPUT Accepts line level output specified for a powered subwoofer only. The SUB MONO OUT from th Samson DMS80 would connect to the MONO INPUT. 5. STEREO INPUT FILTER (LEFT) Accepts line level out from the left channel of a stereo source. The built-in low pass filter cuts frequencies from 100 Hz up, therefore making it possible to use the S40 with any stereo line source. 6.
I N S TA L L AT I O N 1. Unpack the S40. Inspect all items for quality of appearance and physical damage. If shipping damage has occurred, immediately notify your dealer. 2. For best sub frequency response, place the S40 on the floor with the rear (ported side) facing a corner or wall, or under a work station or desk. 3. Either connect a line level (non amplified) sub mono out to the MONO INPUT of the S40, or connect line level left and right outputs to the left and right STEREO INPUT FILTERED respectfully.
S P E C I F I C AT I O N S Power 50W (rms) Frequency Response 20–100 Hz Inputs Mono Input Stereo Inputs Line level Line level filtered (low pass @ 100 Hz) Controls Sensitivity, on/off Power Requirements Dimensions 115VAC / 230VAC 19″ (h) x 8.7″ (w) x 11″ (d) 479mm (h) x 221mm (w) x 278mm (d) Weight 23 lbs. • 10.
Samson Technologies Corp. 575 Underhill Blvd. P.O. Box 9031 Syosset, NY 11791-9031 Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766) Fax: 516-364-3888 www.samsontech.com ©1999 Samson Technologies Corp.
