Samson PG2200, PG3800 User Manual

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Safety Instructions/Consignes de sécurité/Sicherheitsvorkehrungen/Instrucciones de seguridad

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" within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

Important Safety Instructions

1.Please read all instructions before operating the unit.

2.Keep these instructions for future reference.

3.Please heed all safety warnings.

4.Follow manufacturers instructions.

5.Do not use this unit near water or moisture.

6.Clean only with a damp cloth.

7.Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.

8.Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9.Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or third prong is provided for your safety. When the provided plug does not fit your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10.Protect the power cord from being walked on and pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles and at the point at which they exit from the unit.

11.Unplug this unit during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

12.Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Servicing is required when the unit has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug damage, or if liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the unit, the unit has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

ACHTUNG: Um die Gefahr eines Brandes oder Stromschlags zu verringern, sollten Sie dieses Gerät weder Regen noch Feuchtigkeit aussetzen.Um die Gefahr eines Stromschlags zu verringern, sollten Sie weder Deckel noch Rückwand des Geräts entfernen. Im Innern befinden sich keine Teile, die vom Anwender gewartet werden kön-

nen. Überlassen Sie die Wartung qualifiziertem Fachpersonal.Der Blitz mit Pfeilspitze im gleichseitigen Dreieck soll den Anwender vor nichtisolierter “gefährlicher Spannung” im Geräteinnern warnen. Diese Spannung kann so hoch sein, dass die Gefahr

eines Stromschlags besteht. Das Ausrufezeichen im gleichseitigen Dreieck soll den Anwender auf wichtige Bedienungsund Wartungsanleitungen aufmerksam machen, die im mitgelieferten Informationsmaterial näher beschrieben werden.

Wichtige Sicherheitsvorkehrungen

1.Lesen Sie alle Anleitungen, bevor Sie das Gerät in Betrieb nehmen.

2.Bewahren Sie diese Anleitungen für den späteren Gebrauch gut auf.

3.Bitte treffen Sie alle beschriebenen Sicherheitsvorkehrungen.

4.Befolgen Sie die Anleitungen des Herstellers.

5.Benutzen Sie das Gerät nicht in der Nähe von Wasser oder Feuchtigkeit.

6.Verwenden Sie zur Reinigung des Geräts nur ein feuchtes Tuch.

7.Blockieren Sie keine Belüftungsöffnungen. Nehmen Sie den Einbau des Geräts nur entsprechend den Anweisungen des Herstellers vor.

8.Bauen Sie das Gerät nicht in der Nähe von Wärmequellen wie Heizkörpern, Wärmeklappen, Öfen oder anderen Geräten (inklusive Verstärkern) ein, die Hitze erzeugen.

9.Setzen Sie die Sicherheitsfunktion des polarisierten oder geerdeten Steckers nicht außer Kraft. Ein polarisierter Stecker hat zwei flache, unterschiedlich breite Pole. Ein geerdeter Stecker hat zwei flache Pole und einen dritten Erdungsstift. Der breitere Pol oder der dritte Stift dient Ihrer Sicherheit. Wenn der vorhandene Stecker nicht in Ihre Steckdose passt, lassen Sie die veraltete Steckdose von einem Elektriker ersetzen.

10.Schützen Sie das Netzkabel dahingehend, dass niemand darüber laufen und es nicht geknickt werden kann. Achten Sie hierbei besonders auf Netzstecker, Mehrfachsteckdosen und den Kabelanschluss am Gerät.

11.Ziehen Sie den Netzstecker des Geräts bei Gewittern oder längeren Betriebspausen aus der Steckdose.

12.Überlassen Sie die Wartung qualifiziertem Fachpersonal. Eine Wartung ist notwendig, wenn das Gerät auf irgendeine Weise, beispielsweise am Kabel oder Netzstecker beschädigt wurde, oder wenn Flüssigkeiten oder Objekte in das Gerät gelangt sind, es Regen oder Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt war, nicht mehr wie gewohnt betrieben werden kann oder fallen gelassen wurde.

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. Cette tension constitue un risque d’électrocution. Le signe avec un point d’exclamation dans un triangle prévient l’utilisateur d’instructions importantes relatives à l’utilisation et à la maintenance du produit.

Consignes de sécurité importantes

1.Veuillez lire toutes les instructions avant d’utiliser l’appareil.

2.Conserver ces instructions pour toute lecture ultérieure.

3.Lisez avec attention toutes les consignes de sécurité.

4.Suivez les instructions du fabricant.

5.Ne pas utiliser cet appareil près d’une source liquide ou dans un lieu humide.

6.Nettoyez l’appareil uniquement avec un tissu humide.

7.Veillez à ne pas obstruer les fentes prévues pour la ventilation de l’appareil. Installez l’appareil selon les instructions du fabricant.

8.Ne pas installer près d’une source de chaleur (radiateurs, etc.) ou de tout équipement susceptible de générer de la chaleur (amplificateurs de puissance par exemple).

9.Ne pas retirer la terre du cordon secteur ou de la prise murale. Les fiches canadiennes avec polarisation (avec une lame plus large) ne doivent pas être modifiées. Si votre prise murale ne correspond pas au modèle fourni, consultez votre électricien.

10.Protégez le cordon secteur contre tous les dommages possibles (pincement, tension, torsion,, etc.). Veillez à ce que le cordon secteur soit libre, en particulier à sa sortie du boîtier.

11.Déconnectez l’appareil du secteur en présence d’orage ou lors de périodes d’inutilisation prolongées.

12.Consultez un service de réparation qualifié pour tout dysfonctionnement (dommage sur le cordon secteur, baisse de performances, exposition à la pluie, projection liquide dans l’appareil, introduction d’un objet dans le boîtier, etc.).

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. El símbolo del relámpago dentro del triángulo equilátero pretende advertir al usuario de la presencia de “voltajes peligrosos” no aislados dentro de la carcasa del producto, que pueden ser de la magnitud suficiente como para constituir un riesgo de descarga eléctrica a las personas. El símbolo de exclamación dentro del triángulo equilátero quiere advertirle de la existencia de importantes instrucciones de manejo y mantenimiento (reparaciones) en los documentos que se adjuntan con este aparato.

Instrucciones importantes de seguridad

1.Lea todo este manual de instrucciones antes de comenzar a usar la unidad.

2.Conserve estas instrucciones para cualquier consulta en el futuro.

3.Cumpla con todo lo indicado en las precauciones de seguridad.

4.Observe y siga todas las instrucciones del fabricante.

5.Nunca utilice este aparato cerca del agua o en lugares húmedos.

6.Limpie este aparato solo con un trapo suave y ligeramente humedecido.

7.No bloquee ninguna de las aberturas de ventilación. Instale este aparato de acuerdo a las instrucciones del fabricante.

8.No instale este aparato cerca de fuentes de calor como radiadores, calentadores, hornos u otros aparatos (incluyendo amplificadores) que produzcan calor.

9.No anule el sistema de seguridad del enchufe de tipo polarizado o con toma de tierra. Un enchufe polarizado tiene dos bornes, uno más ancho que el otro. Uno con toma de tierra tiene dos bornes normales y un tercero para la conexión a tierra. El borne ancho o el tercero se incluyen como medida de seguridad. Cuando el enchufe no encaje en su salida de corriente, llame a un electricista para que le cambie su salida anticuada.

10.Evite que el cable de corriente quede en una posición en la que pueda ser pisado o aplastado, especialmente en los enchufes, receptáculos y en el punto en el que salen de la unidad.

11.Desconecte de la corriente este aparato durante las tormentas eléctricas o cuando no lo vaya a usar durante un periodo de tiempo largo.

12.Dirija cualquier posible reparación solo al servicio técnico oficial. Deberá hacer que su aparato sea reparado cuando esté dañado de alguna forma, como si el cable de corriente o el enchufe están dañados, o si se han derramado líquidos o se ha introducido algún objeto dentro de la unidad, si esta ha quedado expuesta a la lluvia o la humedad, si no funciona normalmente o si ha caído al suelo.

Table of Contents

PG Series Features		2
Guided Tour - Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . .	3
Guided Tour - Rear Panel		4
Setting Up and Using Your PG Series . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . .	5
Setting Up and Using Your PG Series . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . .	6
The PG Series Protection Circuitry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . 6
Bridge and Parallel Modes		7
PG Series Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . .	8
PG Series Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . .	9
Specifications		10

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www.samsontech.com

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the PG2200 or PG 3800 power amplifier from Samson! We know you don’t like reading owners manuals, but you’ve just purchased one of the finest sound reinforcement power amplifiers around, and we want to tell you about it! So, before you plug in, we’d like to suggest you take just a few moments out to scan these pages. We’ll make it as painless as possible, we promise—and, who knows, you might just pick up a tip or two. The Samson PG Series stereo power amplifiers have been designed to a specification we call Pure Gain Amplification. The PG series amplifiers provide robust, clean output with low distortion and wide dynamic range, along with the dependability demanded by the most professional audio engineers and installers. This manual covers both the

PG2200 and PG3800 models. The PG series convenient 2 rack-space design is compact, and yet there’s plenty of power available, with 2 x 280 Watts at 8Ω, 2 x 500 Watts at 4Ω and 2 x 1000 Watts at 2Ω for the PG2200 and 2 x 560 Watts at 8Ω, 2 x 900 Watts at 4Ω and 2 x 1800 Watts at 2Ω for the PG3800. For mono applications, a Bridge mode links both channels of the amplifiers, thus providing even more power, with massive mono power ratings of 1000 watts at 8Ω, 2200 watts at 4Ω for the PG2200 and 1800 watts at 8Ω, 3800 watts at 4Ω for the PG3800. Making input connections

is simple since the PG series’ rear panel provides both balanced XLR and balanced 1/4-inch TRS connections. For the outputs, the PG Series amplifiers provide standard 5-way binding posts, as well as dual Speakon™ connectors. The front-panel controls and displays include a large power switch with LED indicator, as well as independent left and right channel input level controls. To help you set the correct operating levels, the PG series amplifiers include front panel Signal, Peak and Protection LED indicators. The PG series amplifiers also include onboard dynamics processing with a selectable Low Frequency Filter at 30 Hz to help remove stage rumble and a selectable Limiter to help protect your speakers and help keep your signal clean. Like all serious power amplifiers, the PG Series internal electronics are based around a serious power-core, with over-sized toroidal transformers and large extruded heat sinks. To keep the PG series amplifiers running cool, their designs employ twin internal wind tunnels with forced-air cooling via two temperature-sensitive, variable speed fans, which greatly reduces the chance of thermal and overheating problems. Multi-stage protection for power-up, over-heating, over-current, short circuit, low output impedance and DC voltage, assures high reliability under the most demanding situations. The PG series amps are road tough with their all steel chassis, 19-inch rack mount design and convenient carry handles, the PG series amplifiers are ready for a life of travel, or at home in a nice fixed installation. Optimized for live sound venues, houses of worship, commercial installations, and for driving small and medium-sized live PA systems, the PG series amplifiers will deliver reliable power from gig- to-gig and venue-to-venue, day in and night out.

With proper care and adequate air circulation, your PG Series amplifier will operate trouble free for many years. We recommend you record your serial number in the space provided below for future reference.

Serial number:_____________________________________

Date of purchase: ___________________________________

In these pages, you’ll find a detailed description of the many features of the PG Series power amplifier, as well as a guided tour through its front and rear panels, step-by-step instructions for its setup and use, and full specifications. You’ll also find a warranty card enclosed—please don’t forget to fill it out and mail it in so that you can receive online technical support and so we can send you updated information about these and other Samson products in the future. Also, be sure to check out our website (www.samsontech.com) for complete information about our full product line.

SPECIAL NOTE: Should your PG Series ever require servicing, a Return Authorization number (RA) is necessary. Without this number, the unit will not be accepted. If purchased in the United States, please call Samson at 1-800-372-6766 for a Return Authorization number prior to shipping the unit. If purchased outside the United States, contact your local Samson dealer for details. Please retain the original packing materials and, if possible, return the unit in its original carton and packing materials. If you purchased your Samson product outside the United States, please contact your local distributor for warranty information and service.

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