Samson Wireless System Manager User Manual

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Wireless System Manager for Windows®95

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OWNERS MANUAL

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Hardware Interconnections 1

Software Installation 5

Launching Wireless System Manager 7

Quick Start 8

Monitor Mode 10

The Simple Monitor Screen 11

Monitor Mode Tool Bar 12

Monitor Mode Menus 13

Time Domain Mode 14

Spectrum Analyze Mode 15

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P.O. Box 9031
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Introduction / Hardware Interconnections

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Samson Wireless System Manager! This remarkable accessory
package for the Samson Synth Series 6 UHF Wireless System includes Windows 95-compatible software
and all required hardware for complete computer control and remote monitoring of up to eight Samson
UR6D (or UR6DX) dual receivers (for up to sixteen-channel operation). The WSM application also
includes advanced features such as RF spectrum analysis and automated channel planning. WSM even
allows you to record receiving conditions in real time (both RF and AF levels) and to log the results to
disk or print them out.

In these pages, you’ll find full hardware interconnection and software installation instructions, as well as
a guided tour through the various screens, menus and options of the Samson Wireless System Manager.
You’ll also find a warranty card enclosed—don’t forget to fill it out and mail it! This will enable you to
receive online technical support and will allow us to send you updated information about other Samson
products in the future.

SPECIAL NOTE: Should any components in your Samson Wireless System Manager ever require
servicing, a
accepted. Please call Samson at 1-800-372-6766 for a Return Authorization number prior to shipping
your unit. Please retain the original packing material and, if possible, return the unit in its original carton
and packing materials.

Return Authorization

number (RA) is necessary. Without this number, the unit will not be

Hardware Interconnections

The Wireless System Manager will work with any Pentium computer (including laptop computers) that is
running Windows 95 and has a Sound Blaster 16 sound card installed (note that WSM may not operate
correctly with third-party sound cards). 5 megabytes of hard disk space is required for installation, and a
minimum of 16 megabytes of RAM is recommended. A 21" color monitor or larger is also recommended,
although the program will work on smaller monitors.

There are two hardware interface boxes provided with the Wireless System Manager: the IF6P and IF6R.
As shown in the illustrations below, they are essentially identical, except for the “PC” connection on the
IF6P (on the right-hand side). The IF6R interface box is required only when you need to remote your
receivers 20 feet or more from the computer.

IF6P

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Hardware Interconnections

All required cabling is included in the WSM package: one PC connector cable, four long 8-pin mini-DIN
connector cables, and seven short 8-pin mini-DIN connector cables:

WSM PC connector cable WSM 8 pin mini-DIN connector cables

As shown in the illustration on the left, begin by connecting
one end of the PC connector cable to the joystick/MIDI port of
your computer’s Sound Blaster 16 card and the other end to
the “PC” connection on the IF6P.

If you need to remote your receivers 20 feet or more from the
computer, follow the instructions on page 4 of this manual.
If not, take one of the long 8-pin mini-DIN connector cables
and connect one end to the IF6P “1 Out” and the other end to
the rear panel UR6D (or UR6DX) “Remote In.”

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As shown in the illustration on the right, if you are using multiple
UR6D or UR6DX receivers (WSM can control up to eight of
them), use short 8-pin mini-DIN cables to connect the “Remote
Out” of the first receiver to the “Remote In” of the next one,
daisy-chain fashion.

Hardware Interconnections

Then connect the “Remote Out” of the last UR6D or UR6DX
receiver to the IF6P “1 In.” If you are only using a single
UR6D or UR6DX, connect its “Remote Out” to the IF6P
“1 In.”

The last step in the process is to set the “1-2-3” switch on the side of the
IF6P to “1.”

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Hardware Interconnections

If you need to remote your receivers at a distance from the
computer, you need to use the IF6R interface as well as the IF6P.
There are two ways of interconnecting the IF6R and IF6P.
The first option is to use a CAT5 cable (up to 200 meters in length),
plugged into the “2” connection of both interface boxes. As shown
in the illustrations on the left, use the “1 In” and “1 Out” connectors
on the IF6R (
receivers (as before, up to eight receivers can be daisy-chained
together).

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the IF6P) to interface with your UR6D or UR6DX

Then set the “1-2-3” switch on the side of
to “2.”

Alternatively, as shown in the illustrations on
the right, you can use standard mic cable with
XLR connectors (again, up to 200 meters in
length). Plug the male end of one cable into
the IF6P “In 3” and the female end into the
IF6R “Out 3.” Plug the male end of the other
cable into the IF6R “In 3” and the female end
into the IF6P “Out 3.” Again, use the “1 In” and
“1 Out” connectors on the IF6R (
to interface with your UR6D or UR6DX
receivers.

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the IF6P)

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the IF6P and IF6R

For this kind of connection, you’ll need to set
the “1-2-3” switch on the side of
and IF6R to “3.”

If you encounter difficulties with any aspect of
setting up your Wireless System Manager, you
can call Samson Technical Support at
1-800-372-6766) between 9 AM and 5 PM
EST.

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