Owner's Manual
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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.
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Introduction Congratulations on purchasing the Expedition XP300 Portable PA System from Samson! The XP300 is a compact, all-in-one, portable PA system featuring a six-channel mixer and 300 watts of onboard power with dual 6” 2-way speakers, making it an ideal solution for a variety of small- to medium-sized sound reinforcement applications. The XP300 is also extremely portable, thanks to its lightweight and unique “Slide and Lock” design.
Features • Compact stereo PA system with onboard mixer, and 300 watt power amplifier that packs up into a single case. • 2-way vented speaker enclosures with 6” woofers and 1” high frequency drivers. • Internal 2 x 150 watt lightweight Class D power amplifier. • Removable six channel mixer with two Mic inputs, USB Wireless mic input, Stereo Line Input channel and Bluetooth® • Bass and Treble controls on the first three input channels. • • USB jack for connecting a Samson XPD Wireless microphone receiver.
Getting Started 1. Remove the mixer by turning the quarter turn screw counterclockwise towards the RELEASE position. LOCK RELEASE 2. Carefully hold the mixer to remove it from the speaker. 3. Remove the accessory compartment cover by turning the quarter turn screw counterclockwise towards the RELEASE position, and remove the included AC and speaker cables. 4. Replace the accessory panel by aligning the bottom of the panel with the slots.
Getting Started 5. Position the speakers on the floor or on standard speaker stands. 6. 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.
Quick Start 1. Be sure that the XP300’s POWER switch is set to the OFF position. 2. Turn each of the channel LEVEL and MASTER volume controls fully counterclockwise, to the “0” position. 3. Next, connect one side of the included power cable to the XP300 mixer’s power inlet and the other to a grounded AC power outlet. 4. Connect your microphones using standard XLR cables, instruments using 1/4” phone cables, and MP3 player using 1/8” cable, into the appropriate jacks on the mixer. 5.
Quick Start To add depth to the mix or smooth out vocals, you can apply effects such as reverb to the first two channels. To do this: 10. Use the PROGRAM selector to choose one of the 16 built-in digital effects. 11. Raise the EFFECTS level controls on the channel(s) to which you would like to add the effect. 12. Slowly turn up the effects SEND knob until the desired sound is reached. The XP300 input channels feature a 2-band equalizer allowing you to adjust the tonal characteristic of the signal.
Pairing with a Bluetooth® device Bluetooth® is a wireless communication technology that allows for connectivity between a wide range of devices. In order for your device to work with the XP300 it must first be paired. 1. Turn all channel LEVEL controls down counterclockwise to 0. 2. With the XP300 and your Bluetooth device powered on; press the PAIR button on the top panel of the XP300 mixer to make the speaker discoverable. The Bluetooth indicator will slowly flash blue. 3.
Configuring the XP300 for Transport You can easily carry your sound system using the XP300 Slide and Lock feature. The Slide and Lock speaker enclosures allow you to connect both speakers together into a single, easy to carry unit. Follow these steps to configure the XP300 for transport. 1. Place one speaker on the floor and set it on its side. 2. Position the second speaker above the first speaker and line up the “Slide and Lock” tracks and grooves so that they are parallel to the speaker on the floor.
XP300 Mixer Layout 1 3 4 9 10 11 15 2 16 5 17 18 19 6 7 8 12 13 14 1. XLR Mic Input Connectors (Channels 1-2) – Use these XLR jacks to connect low impedance microphones, or low level signals from direct boxes, to the built-in mic preamps. 2. 1/4” Line Input Connector (Channel 1) – Use this 1/4” jack to connect instrument or audio sources with line level signals. 3. USB WIRELESS Input – Connect the optional Samson XPD digital wireless USB receiver to this input.
XP300 Mixer Layout 8. VOL Control Knobs – These knobs set the overall level for each input channel. NOTE: To reduce noise, set the VOLUME controls on any unused channels to the minimum setting. 9. Pairing Indicator – Displays the Bluetooth status of the XP300 system. 10. Pairing Button – Press this button to enable discoverable mode in order to pair with a Bluetooth audio device. 11.
Specifications Amplifier RMS Power 300 W @ 8Ω (150 W per channel) Frequency Response 40 Hz - 20 kHz Power Consumption AC Input 100V~240V 50/60Hz 180W Operating Temperature 14° F (-10° C) to 104° F (40° C) Speakers Low Frequency 6” bass transducer High Frequency 1” tweeter Mixer Inputs XLR, 1/4”, 3.
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