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Samson Expedition XP800 Owner's Manual
Summary of Expedition XP800
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Owner's manual 800-watt portable pa system with bluetooth ® x p 8 0 0 e pedition.
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Copyright 2015 v2.1 samson technologies corp. 45 gilpin avenue hauppauge, new york 11788-8816 phone: 1-800-3-samson (1-800-372-6766) fax: 631-784-2201 www.Samsontech.Com the bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by bluetooth sig, inc. And any use of such marks by samson tech...
Page 3: Important Safety Information
3 xp800 • portable pa system english franÇais deutsche esp aÑol it aliano important safety information 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 prop...
Page 4: Important Safety Information
4 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 inst...
Page 5: Important Safety Information
5 xp800 • portable pa system english franÇais deutsche esp aÑol it aliano important safety information fcc notice 1. This device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. Operation is subject to the follow- ing two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference. (2) this device must ac...
Page 6: Introduction
6 introduction thank you for purchasing the expedition xp800 portable pa system from samson! The xp800 delivers the optimum balance between huge, awesome sound and portabil- ity. The system is light enough for one person to carry, and packs together into a single unit, making it amazingly easy to tr...
Page 7: Features
7 xp800 • portable pa system english franÇais deutsche esp aÑol it aliano the samson expedition xp800 is a compact portable pa system with dual 2-way speak- ers, onboard mixer and 800 watt power amplifier. Here are some of the main features: • lightweight and designed to allow you to connect all the...
Page 8: Mixer Layout
8 mixer layout 1 3 5 6 7 4 2 8 12 11 13 14 15 16 17 22 20 21 23 9 10 19 18 1. Channel input jacks (channels 1 – 4) mic xlr connector – use these xlr jacks to connect low impedance microphones to the xp800’s built-in mic preamps. Line ¼” phone connector – use these ¼” jacks to connect instrument or a...
Page 9: Mixer Layout
9 xp800 • portable pa system english franÇais deutsche esp aÑol it aliano mixer layout will cut the high frequency response by 15 db. Low frequency – the low knob controls the amount of bass applied to each chan- nel. The channel’s low frequency response is flat when the knob is in the center detent...
Page 10: Mixer Layout
10 mixer layout 18. Effects send knob – the send knob is used to adjust the total amount of effects added to the master bus. 19. Effects program (prog) selector – this control knob is used to select one of 16, 24– bit dsp effects programs. 20. Master knob – the master volume knob controls the overal...
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11 xp800 • portable pa system english franÇais deutsche esp aÑol it aliano bluetooth® is a wireless communication technology that allows for connectivity between a wide range of devices. The xp800 uses bluetooth to stream high quality audio from your bluetooth enabled device without the need for con...
Page 12: Setting Up The Xp800
12 setting up the xp800 unpack all the system components from the shipping carton and save all packing mate- rials in the event your unit ever needs to be returned for service. Remove the mixer by turning the quarter turn screw counterclockwise towards the release position. Lock release carefully ho...
Page 13: Setting Up The Xp800
13 xp800 • portable pa system english franÇais deutsche esp aÑol it aliano position the speakers on the floor or on stands. Setting up the xp800 using one of the included speaker cables, connect the mixer’s left speaker out to the left speaker’s input connector. Next, use the second included speaker...
Page 14: Quick Start
14 quick start 1. Be sure that the xp800’s power switch is set to the off position. 2. If the speakers are not connected, connect the speaker wires as described in the previous section. 3. Turn each of the channel level and master volume controls fully counterclock- wise, to the “0” position. 4. Nex...
Page 15: Xp800 Quick Start
15 xp800 • portable pa system english franÇais deutsche esp aÑol it aliano xp800 quick start 9. If you notice that the limiter indicator is lighting constantly, turn the master volume down so that the indicator only lights occasionally during loud hits. 10. To add depth to the mix or smooth out the ...
Page 16: Applying Effects
16 applying effects the xp800 features built-in, high quality, 24-bit digital effects that you can add to chan- nels 1 through 4. You can use effects like delay or reverb to enhance vocals or ambiance to the mix by following the steps below: 1. Connect a mic or instrument to the desired channel, and...
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17 xp800 • portable pa system english franÇais deutsche esp aÑol it aliano plug the rxd1 usb receiver into the channel 4 usb jack labeled wireless. On the wireless transmitter, place a fresh set of aa (lr6) batteries in the transmitter battery holder, taking care to observe the polarity markings. Tu...
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18 if the handheld transmitter and receiver have not been previously paired, press and hold the button on the rxd1 receiver for >5 seconds, until it begins to flash. Press and hold the power button on the transmitter >5 seconds. This will put both components into pairing modes. Once the receiver and...
Page 19: 5Rgekƈecvkqpu
19 xp800 • portable pa system english franÇais deutsche esp aÑol it aliano 5rgekƇecvkqpu amplifier power (0.5% thd at 1khz) 800 w @ 8Ω (400 w per channel) peak 400 w @ 8Ω (200 w per channel) average frequency response 20 hz - 20 khz power consumption 120vac 3.29a @ rated output power speakers low fre...
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Samson technologies corp. 45 gilpin avenue hauppauge, new york 11788-8816 phone: 1-800-3-samson (1-800-372-6766) fax: 631-784-2201 www.Samsontech.Com.