Samson 65 User's Manual
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1. 45 Gilpin Avenue Hauppauge New York 11788 8816 Phone 1 800 3 SAMSON 1 800 372 6766 Fax 631 784 2201 www samsontech com2. output of your power amp to your right Resolv 65 Now adjust the SWEEP control to the desired frequency Consult your studio monitors owner s manual for a recommended crossover point You can also use your ears by adjusting the SWEEP control to the frequency that sounds good to you A good place to start is about 70 Hz Now set the level of your power amp up to the normal operating level Run an audio signal like some music from a CD through your mixer and raise the level to a comfortable listening level Now slowly raise the RESOLV 120a s volume control and listen to the low frequency output Adjust the RESOLV 65 to the level of low frequency output that you like Now when you raise and lower your mixer s output the RESOLV 120a and the RESOLV 65 satellites will track at the same relative volume 10 Specifications Transducers Woofer Tweeter Connectors Crossover Frequency Nominal Impedance Sensitivity Enclosure Construction Finish Feet Dimensions Weight RESOLV 65 Frequency Chart 6 5 co polymer Specifications 1 titanium neodymium magnet with Ferro fluid cooling and heat sink for extended power handling Gold 5 way binding posts 2 6kH 4 ohms 89 dB SPL 1 watt 1 meter on axis 5 8 MDF Medium Density Fiberboard Black textures anti scuff paint Large rubber anti skid 8 5 x 10 x 13 625 216mm x 254 x 346 13 4 Ibs 6 1 kg 11 Samson Technologies Corp
3. RESOLV 65 Two way Studio Reference Monitor Owners Manual SAMSON Er j rr n PTFI me FF c PrI j G Safety Instructions Caution To reduce the hazard of electrical CAUTION hock do not remove cover or back ME D Ta 2 ATTENTION UTILISER UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE M ME TYPE No user serviceable parts inside Please refer all servicing to qualified personnel WARNING DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION AVIS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRONIQUE DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this unit to rain or moisture 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 oper ating 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 da
4. ensity Fiberboard and is finished in scuff resistant textured paint The monitor s enclosure also includes a tuned vent port that provides extended low end response and with low turbulence design the low frequency driver can move freely with minimal effect on the overall impedance On the rear of the enclosure you ll find the connections are made from 5 way gold binding posts providing convenient hook up via banana plugs spade lugs or stripped and tinned wire In order to get the most output level Resolv 65 s load impedance is 4 ohms matching many of today s popular power amplifiers whose maximum power out put is also achieved at 4 ohms Positioning the Resolv 65 Near field monitoring has become the choice of many engineers in large and small studios because it minimizes the effect of room acoustics This is especially important in today s project studios since the budget for room acoustics is often close to nothing By positioning the reference monitors in the near field close to the listeners you can greatly reduce the effects of room acoustics The most important considerations when evaluating the effects of room acoustics are reflective surfaces that are around the monitoring area These can include flat table tops glass mirrors or framed pictures large open walls and even the surface of your mixing console Mostly all reflecting sound will eventually reach the listening position but since it is slightly delayed from the direct sou
5. id cooling Ported tuned enclosure Time corrected passive crossover A V shielded for multimedia applications 5 way Gold Binding Posts 100 Watt power handling Solid MDF Medium Density Fiberboard construction Texture painted black satin finish Three year extended warranty RESOLV 65 Layout Front View Layout 1 1 TITANIUM DOME TWEETER Neodymium Magnet and Ferro Fluid Cooling on waveguide 2 PHASE PLUG Insures even disper sion of the high frequencies and improves off axis listening 3 6 5 LOW FREQUENCY DRIVER Heavy Duty 6 5 extended range low frequency transducer TUNED PORT Quiet port design offering linear extended low frequen cy response ENCLOSURE Rigid MDF Construction FINISH Sleek black oak finish NON SKID FEET Large rubber feet keep enclosure in place even at high sound pressure levels SPEAKER TERMINALS 5 Way Gold Binding Posts RESOLV 65 CE 100Watts Setting up amp Operating the RESOLV 65 Background on the Resolv65 Studio Reference Monitor The Resolv 65 is a near field reference monitor featuring a custom designed 6 5 co polymer low frequency driver and a 1 titanium tweeter employing a Ferro fluid cooled neodymium magnet The monitor s crossover has been carefully designed with high quality components insuring a linear frequency and phase response The Resolv 65 enclosure is constructed from MDF Medium D
6. id your warranty For the best results use a quality power amplifier with a power rating of about 85 100 watts at 4 ohms like the Samson Servo 170 Setting up amp Operating the RESOLV 65 Connecting the RESOLV 65 to the Resolv 120a Sub Woofer For extended low end the RESOLV 65 s can used with the Resolv 120a active subwoofer using line level inputs and outputs Below is a typical system set up using the RESOLV 65 s with a mixer stereo power amplifier and the Resolv 120a active subwoofer The RESOLV 120 s inputs and outputs utilize industry standard RCA connectors Follow the steps in the diagram below to set up your system SERVO 170 STUDIO AMPLIFIER SAMSON c FROM EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER TO PASSIVE SPEAKER OUTPUT SATELLITE SPEAKERS N Lower your mixer s master outputs to all the way off VOLUME SWEEP Hz RESOLV 1203 0 inch Long Throw Transduce n ACTIVE SUB WOOFER 120 Watt Amplifier Connect the mixer s left output to the RESOLV 120a s LEFT PREAMP LEVEL INPUT and the mixer s right output to the RESOLV 120 s RIGHT PREAMP LEVEL INPUT Now connect the RESOLV 120a s LEFT PREAMP LEVEL OUTPUT to the left side input of the power amp and the RESOLV 120a s RIGHT PREAMP LEVEL OUTPUT to the right side input of the power amp Connect a speaker wire from the left output of your power amp to your left Resolv 65 and then connect a speaker wire from the right
7. mp 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 Table of Contents Introduction RESOLV 65 Features RESOLV 65 Layout Front amp Rear View Layout Setting Up amp Operating the RESOLV 65 Background on the Resolv65 Studio Reference Monitor Positioning the Resolv 65 Connecting the RESOLV 65 Powering the Re
8. r that is out of phase just by listening especially on a pop record Listen for the parts of the music that you would expect to be in the center of the mix like kick drum and vocals If you do not hear them directly in the center for instance they sound like they are two signals panned hard right and left then you are more than likely listening to an out of phase monitor system This test won t work on early Beatles records where Ringo s drum kit is panned all the to the right side Try a Madonna record In order to ensure that your monitor system is in phase be careful to pay close attention to the positive and nega tive marking on the amplifier wires and Resolv 65 monitors Make sure that the terminal of the speaker is con nected to the terminal of the power amplifier and that the terminal of the speaker is connected to the terminal of the power amplifier SAMSON FROM MIXER Powering the Resolv 65 The Resolv 65 monitors have a power rating of 100 watts and thanks to the robust drivers and crossover com ponents and efficient design you can use any amplifier with a power rating of 60 to 200 watts Using a power amplifier with too low of a power rating can be dangerous since the inputs signal is often clipped in an effort to get the desired level Over powering the Resolv 65 can result in catastrophic failure and therefore using any amplifier with a power rating over 200 watts will vo
9. rce the result is random cancellation of some frequencies or comb filtering If possible remove any and all reflective surfaces You may also want to hang some acoustic tiles on walls that are close to the monitors The Resolv 65 s can be used in either the vertical or horizontal position When using the monitors in the horizontal position be certain to place the left and right side tweeters on the outer most sides Figure 1 This will improve the stereo imaging and bass response by increasing the coupling of the low end drivers Figure 1 When positioning the monitors you ll want to set up what is commonly referred to as the mix triangle In this ideal configuration the space between the left and right monitor is equal as is the distance from the listener to each monitor forming an equilateral triangle Figure 2 Equal Distance Prime Listening Spot Figure 2 Setting up amp Operating the RESOLV 65 Positioning the Resolv 65 continued When choosing the height of your monitor system be careful to avoid reflections off the surface of the mixing console Figure 3 These reflections arrive at the listening position slightly delayed from the original sound resulting in strange cancellations and overall unpredictable response Visualize straight lines representing the beams of sound radiating from the monitors and choose a height that reduces the occur
10. rence of reflections that will end up in the prime lis tening spot Figure 4 In most cases the ideal position is slightly behind and above the mixing console s meter bridge Figure 4 Connecting the Resolv 65 Note Before plugging in and turning on remember the last on first off rule of power amplifiers When powering up your system be sure to that all the wires are connected turn your mixer and any other outboard gear on and then last turn your power amplifier on When powering down turn your power amp off first and then your mixer and outboard gear The Resolv 65 connections are made via the rear panel 5 way binding posts You can use banana plugs spade lugs or tinned and stripped wire Standard strained speaker wire of 12 14 gauge is recommended and you should use the shortest possible wire length equal on both sides on both the left and right monitor Positive Positive y gt ce Negitive Negitive Speaker Cable Un Shielded Note Just about all un shielded speaker wire will have a marking indicating the negative side To avoid phase cancelation problems be sure to maintain the correct connection for the positive and negative sides throughout your system Setting up amp Operating the RESOLV 65 It is important that your monitor system is connected in phase otherwise you will not have the proper low end response and stereo image Note It s fairly easy to identify a monito
11. se pages you ll find a detailed description of the features of the RESOLV 65 subwoof er aS well as a guided tour through its control panel step by step instructions for its setup and use and full specifications You ll also find a warranty card enclosed please don t for get 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 With proper care and adequate air circulation your RESOLV 65 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 Should your unit ever require servicing a Return Authorization number RA 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 a Return Authorization number prior to shipping your unit Please retain the original packing materials and if possible return the unit in the original carton and packing materials RESOLV 65 Features SAMSON The Samson RESOLV 65 two way studio reference monitor provides accurate a enjoyable listening even during long demanding sessions Here are some of its main features Extremely accurate reference monitoring 6 5 Co polymer low frequency transducer 1 Titanium dome tweeter with Neodymium and Ferro flu
12. solv 65 Connecting the RESOLV 65 to the Resolv 120a Sub Woofer Specifications Copyright 2002 2007 Samson Technologies Corp Printed February 2007 v1 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 OMNN 11 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Samson RESOLV 65 Studio Reference Monitor The RESOLV 65 near field monitor sounds full and balanced with an uncompromised transparent mid range leaving room to accurately hear and mix vocals instruments and even subtle reverb trails Featuring a 6 5 extended range co polymer woofer with a butyl surround the Resolv 65 s low end response is tight and punchy The sweet and truthful high frequency response is achieved via a 1 titanium dome tweeter incorporating a neodymium magnet and increased power handling achieved by the addition of a heat sink and Ferro fluid cooling Premium transducers together with high quality crossover components provide an accurate and pleasant listening experience even through the longest sessions In addition the Resolv 65 s have been magnetically shielded to meet the needs of today s multimedia studio With its extended low end and linear frequency response the RESOLV 65 is an ideal near field monitor system for recording studios video post production suites fixed installations or where accurate monitoring is required In the
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