IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD. DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD. DO NOT EXPOSETHIS APPLIANCETO RAIN OR MOISTURE. TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE PLUG TO WIDE SLOT AND FULLY INSERT. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9.
ATTENTION: Pour éviter tout risque d’électrocution ou d’incendie, ne pas exposer cet appareil à la pluie ou à l’humidité. Pour éviter tout risque d’électrocution, ne pas ôter le couvercle ou le dos du boîtier. Cet appareil ne contient aucune pièce remplaçable par l’utilisateur. Confiez toutes les réparations à un personnel qualifié. Le signe avec un éclair dans un triangle prévient l’utilisateur de la présence d’une tension dangereuse et non isolée dans l’appareil.
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Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Studio GT Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Studio GT Front Panel Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Studio GT Rear Panel Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Samson Studio GT studio monitors with integrated USB audio interface. The Samson Studio GT provides accurate monitoring thanks to its 4.25inch copolymer woofer and its 1-inch silk dome high frequency driver powered by 2 x 20 watts of internal power.
STUDIO GT FEATURES The Samson Studio GT studio monitor system with USB audio interface provide a smooth response that’s accurate, and at the same time pleasant to listen to. Here are some of their main features: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Two-way, active studio reference monitor with ported tuned enclosure providing extremely accurate monitoring for recording studio, post-production, video gaming and multi-media applications.
STUDIO GT FRONT PANEL LAYOUT 1 2 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 8 9 1. Silk Dome Tweeter - Smooth high frequency response produced from a 1-inch silk dome tweeter. 2. Low Frequency Driver - Heavy duty 4.25” extended range low frequency transducer. 3. POWER LED (active) - Green LED illuminates indicating the unit is powered on, ready for operation. 4. Clip LED - The Clip LED will illuminate red when the input signal reaches clipping point.
STUDIO GT REAR PANEL LAYOUT 1 2 3 7 4 6 5 8 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 1/8” AUX INPUT – 3.5mm stereo input jack for connecting a second line level signal source, like an MP3 player. This input is not sent through the USB output. RCA INPUT – Used to connect signals from unbalanced, –10dBV devices, like a mixer. The Red connector is for the Right input and the White is for the Left input. USB Connector – Connect the supplied USB cable to this rear panel USB “B” connector.
STUDIO GT QUICK START STUDIO GT HOOK-UP 1. Unpack the Studio GT system components and included cables. Be sure to save the packaging in case you ever move or need to send the units for service. 2. Set the Studio GT monitors in place near your computer or multi media center. The active speaker (the one with the front panel controls and jacks) is the right side speaker and the passive speaker (no knobs and jacks) is the left-side speaker. 3.
STUDIO GT QUICK START RECORDING WITH A MICROPHONE 1. Turn the GAIN knob fully counter-clockwise. 2. Connect a microphone to the CHANNEL 1 XLR INPUT on the front panel using an XLR cable. 3. While singing or playing into the microphone, slowly turn the GAIN knob clockwise until the CLIP indicator turns on. Then turn the knob counter-clockwise until the clip indicator no longer illuminates. 4. Now raise the LEVEL control knob until you reach a comfortable listening level. 5.
STUDIO GT QUICK START RECORDING A GUITAR 1. Turn the GAIN knob fully counter-clockwise. 2. Connect a guitar to the ¼” INPUT on the front panel using a standard ¼” instrument cable. Note: The ¼” INPUT can accept either a high impedance or low impedance soure. 3. While playing guitar at its loudest level, slowly turn the GAIN knob clockwise until the CLIP indicator turns on. Then turn the knob counter-clockwise until the clip indicator no longer illuminates. 4.
STUDIO GT QUICK START RECORDING A KEYBOARD 1. Turn the CHANNEL 1 and CHANNEL 2 GAIN knobs fully counter-clockwise. 2. Connect a keyboard to the CHANNEL 1 and CHANNEL 2 ¼” INPUTS on the front panel using standard ¼” instrument cables. 3. While playing the keyboard at its loudest levels, slowly turn up the GAIN knobs clockwise until the CLIP indicators turn on. Then turn the knobs counter-clockwise until the clip indicators no longer illuminate. 4.
STUDIO GT QUICK START DIRECT MONITORING 1. To send a mono mix from the CHANNEL 1 and CHANNEL 2 inputs to the Studio GT speakers and headphone outputs, set the MONO/STEREO button to the up, MONO position. 2. To separate the mix from the CHANNEL 1 and CHANNEL 2 inputs to the Studio GT speakers and headphone outputs, set the MONO/STEREO button to the down STEREO position. CHANNEL 1 will be heard in the LEFT speaker and CHANNEL 2 will be heard in the RIGHT speaker. 3.
SETTING UP THE STUDIO GT Background on the Studio GT Active Monitors with Studio Interface The Studio GT are near field reference monitors featuring a custom designed, 4-inch copolymer, low frequency driver and a 25mm silk dome tweeters, employing a ferrofluid cooled voice coil and neodymium magnet. The monitors’ crossover has been carefully designed with high quality components ensuring a linear frequency and phase response.
DIRECT MONITORING AND LATENCY Using the Direct Monitor The Studio GT has a simple, yet sophisticated direct monitor system, which provides zero latency monitoring. What is Latency? What is Zero Latency, and why do I need it? Latency is the delay time between recording and playback that all computer DAW’s, including yours, have when recording and monitoring simultaneously.
INSTALLING THE STUDIO GT Windows 7 & Windows Vista Installing the Studio GT is a simple procedure that takes just a few minutes. Since the Studio GT is USB compliant, you can use most any PC, connect the included USB cable and plug and play. You will be able to control your StudioDock using the standard audio interface controls in the MAC or Windows operating system. You will find detailed instructions on setting up Windows 7 & Vista in the following sections of this manual.
INSTALLING THE STUDIO GT 6. To set the gain (volume) settings. Select the “Properties” button, then select the “Levels” tab. The “Input” volume control should be set as close as possible to 0 dB to get the best dynamic range (Figure 4). If the level is set higher than this, the noise will be unecessarliy high. The “Input” volume level can be shown in either percent or dB, by right-clicking on it (Figure 5). 7.
INSTALLING THE STUDIO GT Windows XP The Studio GT does not require any special drivers or software. Just plug in the Studio GT into a USB port on your computer and everything is installed automatically. 1. The first time you plug the Studio GT into a USB port, Windows XP will install the universal drivers for that port. A balloon tip will pop up, telling you it has found the Samson StudioGT (Figure 7). 2.
INSTALLING THE STUDIO GT Macintosh OSX The following example is for setting up the Studio GT in MAC OS X . 1. Plug in the Studio GT into an available USB port on your MAC using the supplied USB cable. The MAC will recognize the USB audio device and automatically install a universal driver. 2. To select the Studio GT as the computer’s audio input, open the System Preferences from the dock or the main Apple Menu (Figure 11). Figure 11 3. Next open the Sound preferences (Figure 12). 4.
STUDIO GT SPECIFICATIONS Transducers Woofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4” polypropylene with santoprene surround, Tweeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-inch silkdome ferro fluid neodymium tweeter Frequency response . . . . . 65Hz - 22kHz Amplifier Power . . . . . . . . 2 x 18 Watts RMS Crossover Frequency . . . . . HPF: 4kHz, 6 dB/oct Butterworth; LPF: 1400Hz, 12 dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley Inputs MIC Input Connector . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.15” 232mm STUDIO GT DIMENSIONAL DRAWING 6.
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