Samson SWC99BLM10-D, SWC99BGT-K, SWC99BSE10-D, SWC99HQ8-D, SWC99BGT-I User Manual

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FREQUENCY-AGILE UHF WIRELESS SYSTEM

OWNER'S MANUAL

Samson Technologies 45 Gilpin Avenue Hauppauge, New York 11788-8816 Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766) Fax: 631-784-2201 www.samsontech.com

Important Safety Information

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. 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 the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not ﬁt into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

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

11. Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁed by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table speciﬁed by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug the apparatus during lightening storms, or when unused for long periods of time.

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

15. This appliance shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing water and that no object ﬁlled with liquid such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus.

16. Caution-to prevent electrical shock, match wide blade plug wide slot fully insert.

17. Please keep a good ventilation environment around the entire unit.

18. The direct plug-in adapter is used as disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

19. Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, ﬁre or the like.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

ATTENTION: RISQUE D’ÉLECTROCUTION! NE PAS OUVRIR!

This lightning ﬂash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of non-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufﬁcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD. DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH AN EXTEN-

SION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD. DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE PLUG TO WIDE SLOT AND FULLY INSERT.

Concert 99 Wireless System

Important Safety Information

FCC Rules and Regulations

Samson wireless receivers are certified under FCC Rules part 15 and transmitters are certified under FCC Rules part 74.

Licensing of Samson equipment is the user’s responsibility and licensability depends on the user’s classification, application and frequency selected.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced Radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry & Science Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment is intended for use in wireless microphone applications.

Equipment is intended for sale in: AT, BE, CH, CY, CZ*, DK, EE, FI*, FR*, DE*, GR*, HU, IE, IS, IT, LV, LT*, LU, MT*, NL, NO*, PL* PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SE, UK

*Subject to license. Please contact your national frequency authority for information on available legal use in your area. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Samson Technologies Corp. could void your authority to operate the equipment.

If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling.

Private household in the 28 member states of the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic products free of charge to designated collection facilities or to a retailer (if you purchase a similar new one).

For Countries not mentioned above, please contact your local authorities for a correct method of disposal.

By doing so you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health.

Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing the Samson Concert 99 wireless system. The Concert 99 is the ideal solution for the active performer who needs a reliable, great sounding system for wireless applications. Featuring an large backlit LCD display, simple operation with auto-scan channel selection, and infrared set for syncing the transmitter and receiver channel, the Concert 99 is simple and easy to set up and operate. The Concert 99 system ensures clear, interruption-free performance by utilizing a True RF Diversity design with a pilot tone-key and auto-mute function. This conﬁguration provides maximum operating distance along with eliminating any background noise when the transmitter is out of range or powered off.

The Concert 99 comes in four conﬁgurations. The vocal handheld system includes the CH99 handheld transmitter with Samson’s Q8 premium dynamic microphone capsule. The CB99 belt pack system can be conﬁgured with either the SE10 earset microphone, LM10 lavalier microphone, or a ¼" instrument cable. The Concert 99 includes a standard 19" rackmount kit for permanent installations or transporting in a mobile rack.

In these pages, you’ll ﬁnd a detailed description of the features of the Concert 99 wireless system, as well as step-by-step instructions for its setup and use. If your wireless system was purchased in the United States, you’ll also ﬁnd a registration card enclosed—don’t forget to follow the instructions so that you can receive online technical support and so that we can send you updated information about this 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.

We recommend you keep the following records for reference, as well as a copy of your sales receipt:

Receiver Serial number: _________________________________________

Transmitter Serial number: ______________________________________

Date of purchase: ______________________________________________

With proper care and maintenance, your Concert 99 wireless system will operate trouble-free for many years. Should your wireless system ever require servicing, a Return Authorization (RA) number 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 (1-800-372-6766) for an RA number prior to shipping your unit. Please retain the original packing materials and, if possible, return the unit in its original carton. If your Concert 99 system was purchased outside of the United States, contact your local distributor for warranty details and service information.

System Features

• Professional wireless system for use in both live sound and sound contracting applications

• True RF Diversity technology maximizes active range (up to 300 feet) and reduces potential

interference

• 80 available channels operating in the UHF band designed for maximum system compatibility

in the same location without interference

• The CR99 receiver is a metal half-rack unit that can be used freestanding or can be mounted in

any standard 19" rack using the included rack kit, making it easy to integrate into any traveling or fixed installation audio system

• Tone-key and auto-mute ensures clear, interruption-free performance allowing only the

transmitter’s audio to pass through the receiver, and mutes the output if the transmitter is powered off or out of range.

• Up to 300-foot range (line-of-sight)

• Up to eight hours of battery life, using two standard AA batteries

Concert 99 Wireless System

CR99 Receiver - Front Callouts

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1. Antenna Jacks - The front BNC antenna jacks allow full rotation for optimum place-

ment. In normal operation, both antennas should be placed in a vertical position.

2. VOLUME Control - This knob sets the level of the audio signal being output through

both the balanced and unbalanced output jacks on the rear panel. Reference level is obtained when the knob is turned fully clockwise (to its “10” setting).

3. LCD Display - Displays transmitter and receiver settings.

4. GROUP Button - Press and release button to cycle through the available groups. Press

and hold button to scan for available channels within the selected group.

5. CHANNEL Button - Press and release to cycle through available channels within a

group. Press and hold button to enter IR Set which is used to set the operating channel of the transmitter.

6. POWER Button - Press and hold to turn the CR99 power on and off.

7. IR Transmitter - During “IR SET” an infrared light is used to set the transmitter

channel.

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Receiver Display

A. Group - Displays the selected group B. Channel - Displays the selected channel C. Frequency - Indicates the operating frequency

of the selected Group and Channel.

D. Antenna Indicator - Indicates the active

antenna (A or B).

E. Transmitter Battery Level - Indicates the

battery level of the transmitter.

F. Audio Meter - Indicates the strength of the

incoming audio signal.

G. RF Signal Meter - Indicates the strength of

the incoming radio signal.

B C

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