Samson XP308i Owner's manual - Operating The Xp308I

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most any speaker stands without the need for any 

additional adapters. The LS2, TS50 and TS100 speaker 

stands from Samson are recommended.

•     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 cable to 

connect the RIGHT SPEAKER OUT to the right 

speaker’s input connector. 

Connecting Microphones And Instruments

1.    Before connecting your microphones or 

instruments, make sure that the power of all 

your systems components, including the XP308i, 

is turned off.  Also, make sure that the VOLUME 

controls of each channel of the XP308i and the 

MASTER level control are turned all the way 

down.

2.    Connect the cables to your microphones and 

instruments, and insert the other end of the 

cable firmly into the appropriate input on the 

XP308i.

3.    Switch on the power of any peripheral devices, 

and then power up the XP308i.

NOTE: Since the XP308i contains two power 

amplifiers, it is important to remember the Golden 

Rule of audio …  “ LAST ON, FIRST OFF”.  Translated, 

this means that when turning on your system, you 

should always turn your power amplifiers on LAST, 

and when turning your system off, turn your power 

amps off  FIRST.  This helps avoid any loud pops 

caused by in rush current at power up or power 

down, which can sometimes damage loudspeakers.

Operating the XP308i

Electric Acoustic

Guitar

Setting up The XP308i system

1.   Remove the accessory compartment cover 

by turning the quarter turn screw counter 

clockwise towards the RELEASE position and 

remove the included speaker cables.  

2.   Remove the mixer by turning the quarter turn 

screw counter clockwise towards the RELEASE 

position.  

IMPORTANT NOTE! – In order to ensure proper 

ventilation, always remove the mixer before 

powering it on. 

3.   Place the mixer on a table-top and extend 

the kickstand to provide a comfortable, 

ergonomically correct mixing angle. For added 

flexibility, you can attach a standard mic 

stand adapter to the bottom of the mixer for 

mounting on a standard microphone stand.

4.   Plug the power cable into an available power 

source but keep the mixer’s POWER switch off 

for now.

Note: The XP308i’s power supply is a universal voltage, 

switching supply, so it will operate on any voltage from 

100 to 240 volts. 

5.   Position the speakers on the floor or on stands. 

In order to minimize the possibility of feedback, 

be sure to carefully consider where you locate 

the speakers. It’s always a good idea to place 

the speakers in front of any live microphones. If 

possible, use speakers stands to help project the 

sound above the audience. Since the XP308i’s 

speakers include built-in standard,1 3/8-inch 

(35mm) speaker stand receptacles, you can use