Samson Stage XPD1 User manual

SAMSON®
Stage
XPD1
USB
Digital Wireless
System
Quick
Start
Guide

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Samson Technologies Corp.
45
Gilpin Avenue
Hauppauge, New
York
11788-8816
Phone:
1-800-
3-
SAMSON
{1
-
800
-
372
-
6766)
Fa
x:
63
1-
784
-
2201
www.samsontech.com

Introduction
Samson's Stage
XPD1
USB Digital Wireless System brings the
convenience
of
wireless to your computer recordings and beyond.
With a wireless receiver
built
into a USB stick and a high quality
handheld dynamic microphone transmitter, the Stage
XPD1
allows
you
to wirelessly record stunning audio straight
to
your Mac/PC
and favorite digital audio software. It's the ideal wireless system
for podcasting,
YouTube
performances, karaoke video games, voice
over projects and much more.
The Stage
XPD1
operates in the license-free 2.4GHz frequency
band, which
is
free from interference caused
by
television stations
and other white space broadcast devices. The included micro-
phone transmitter features a high quality dynamic microphone
capsule designed
to
provide
ex
ceptional sound reproduction for
spoken word presentations,
as
well
as
singing applications and
more. The St
age
XPD1
system is extremely fast and easy to setup
and has
100'
operating range (environment dependent) between
rece
iver and transmitter provides users with plenty of
room
to work
wirelessly.
In addition to connecting directly to your computer for wireless
re
cording
pu
r
po
s
es,
the Stage
XPD1
is the perfect accessory for
expanding the
re
ach of your Samson Expedition Seri
es
Portable
PA
(XP106 and XPlOOO models only).
Vi
a
th
e
ir
USB
Wirele
ss
ports,
these Expedition
PAs
can
be
joined with the Stage
XPD
1 for fu
II
range wireless capability in a variety
of
live applications.
We
recommend
you
keep the following records for reference,
as
well
as
a copy
of
your sales
re
ceipt.
Serial number:
Date of purchase:
Dealer name:
With proper care and
ma
inte
na
nce, your Stage XPDl will operate
trouble-f
re
e for ma
ny
y
ea
rs. Should your system ever require
servicing, a Return Authorization (RA) number must be obtained
before shipping your
unit
to Sam
so
n. Without this number, the
un
it will not
be
accepted. Ple
ase
call Sams
on
at 1-
800
-3
SAM
S
ON
{1-800-372-6766)
for
an
RA
number prior to shipping your unit.
Plea
se
retain the original packing materials and,
if
P
O?
sible, return
the
unit
in its original carton.
If
your Stage
XPDl
w
as
purchased
outside of the
Unit
ed States, contact your local distributor for
warranty details
an
d
se
rvice informa
ti
o
n.
Features
• 2.4GHz dig
it
al wirele
ss sy
stem
• Wirel
ess
receiver
built
into a USB s
ti
ck
• Handheld d
yn
amic micr
op
hone trans
mitt
er
•
Ea
sy pairing for fast set up
•
10
0'
opera
tin
g ra
nge
(environme
nt
depe
nd
en
t)
• Ideal for p
od
ca
sting, karao
ke
vi
deo games, voi
ce
over projects
a
nd
more
• Reco
rd
wirel
ess
ly to
you
r favorite D
AW
or voice recogniti
on
softwa
re
on your Mac/PC
•
Tran
smitter operat
es
on
tw
o
AA
ba
tt
eries
(n
ot included)
• Com
pa
t
ib
le
with Sam
so
n Expedition Seri
es
Porta
bl
e
PA
s that
f
ea
tur
e U
SB
Wirel
ess
po
rts

Stage XPD 1 Controls
1. Status Indicator- This LED displays the operation mode:
Amber Normal Operation
Flashing Amber Pairing/Low Battery
2. Power/Pair Switch- Press <5 seconds to turn the unit on or off.
Press
>5 seconds to enter pairing mode.
3. Battery Cover- Unscrew the battery cover and slide down to
open the HXDl battery compartment.
4. Battery Holder- Open the battery holder by pressing the tab
and lifting the cover. Insert two standard
AA (LR6) batteries
here, being sure
to observe the plus and minus polarity mark-
ings shown. Although rechargeable Ni-Cad batteries can
be
used, they do not supply adequate current for more than four
hours.
WARNING:
Do not insert the batteries backwards; doing so
can cause severe damage to the HXDl and will void your war-
ranty.
5. Input GAIN Control -This control adjusts the transmitter input
sensitivity. This input sensitivity control
has been factory pre-
set
to provide optimum level for the particular microphone
capsule provided with the Stage XPDl system and so we
recommend that this not be adjusted manually. If necessary,
however,
you can use the sup pi ied plastic screwdriver to raise
or lower the input level.
6. USB Connector- Plugs into the USB jack on the rear panel of a
wirelessly enabled Samson audio device. The receiver can also
plug directly into a computer USB port
and will be recognized
as a USB audio device. The unit passes audio to the device
and receives power from the device through this connector.
7. PAIR Switch- Press >5 seconds to enter pairing mode.
8. STATUS Indicator- This LED displays the operation mode:
Amber Normal Operation
Flashing Amber Pairing
No Light Not Paired; Transmitter Out
Of Range;
No Power

Quick Start
1. Plug the RXDl USB receiver into a USB jack on a
wirelessly enable Samson audio device or to a USB port
on a computer.
Note: When using the Stage
XPDl wireless system with
a computer,
you must set the computer's audio input
device to
"Samson RXD Wireless Receiver". In most
computer operating systems,
an audio software must
be used to record or monitor the audio from the USB
receiver.
2. On the wireless handheld transmitter, unscrew the
bottom section
of the microphone by turning it
counterclockwise and then slide it off. Place a fresh set
of
AA (LR6) batteries in the transmitter battery holder,
taking care to observe the polarity markings, then
replace the cover.
3. Turn the wireless level knob
on the audio device
completely counterclockwise to
0, then turn the power
of the audio device to the ON position.
4. Turn on the power to the transmitter by pressing and
holding Power switch; the indicator
LED will light
amber.
5. If the handheld transmitter and receiver have not been
previously paired, press and hold the button
on the
RXDl receiver for >5 seconds, until it begins to flash.
Press and continue to hold the Power button
on the
handheld transmitter until the LED indicators
on both
units light steady, indicating that the receiver and
transmitter
are paired and ready for operation.
6. Speak or sing into the microphone at a normal
performance level and raise the wireless level control
until the desired level is reached.
7. If you hear distortion turn down the wireless level on
the audio device.
If distortion is still audible, unscrew
the microphone body and
use the supplied plastic
screwdriver to turn the Gain control
in the HXDl
transmitter slowly counterclockwise until the distortion
disappears.
8. Conversely, if you hear a weak, noisy signal at the
desired volume level and with the wireless level control
of the audio device is set to maximum,
use the supplied
plastic screwdriver to turn the Gain control in the
HXDl
transmitter slowly clockwise until the signal reaches an
acceptable level.

Specifications
Simultaneous Systems
Working
Range ...
Working Frequency.
Modulation type
..
Audio Frequency Response .
T.H.D
.....
Signal to Noise.
Operating Temperature .
Stage HXDl
Microphone Element .
RF Power ..... .
Power Requirements .
Battery Life
Dimensions
Weight. . .
Stage RXD1
.2
. 100' line of sight
.
2.404-2.476GHZ
. GFSK
.
20HZ -16KHZ
.
<0.1% (at 1KHz, -10dBu)
.
>85 dB
.
-10°C- +40 °C
. Q6 Dynamic
.
<10 mW EIRP
. Two AA (LR6) alkaline batteries
.
20 hours
.
10.2" X 02.1"
2
60 mm x 054 mm
.
0.5 lb
218 g
Max. Analog Audio Output Level. . 0 dBu
Audio Output Impedance .
USB audio sample rate .
USB audio support.
Operating Voltage .
Dimensions (LxDx
H)
Wei g ht . . . ... .
.
100 Kohms
. 32 KHZ
. Vista, Win?, Win8, Mac
OSX
without driver
.
5V DC
. 3.5" X 0.9" X .31"
89 mm x 23 mm x 8 mm
.
0.3 5 oz
10 g
At Sams on, we a re continually imp ro ving ourproduct s, therefore
specifi ca ti ons and imag es are s ubj ect to change witho ut no ti ce.

Safety
Information
FCC
Notice
1.
This device complies with Part
15
of
the
FCC
Rules. Oper-
ation
is
subject to the following two conditions:
(1)
This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, in-
cluding interference
that
may cause undesired opera-
tion.
2. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user's au-
thority to operate the equipment.
FCC
Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the
limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15
of
the
FCC
Rules. These
limits
are designed to provide reason-
able protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation.
This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio fre-
quency energy and,
if
not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is
no
guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If
this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can
be
determined by turning
the equipment
off
and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more
of
the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
• Connect the equipment into
an
outlet
on
a
circuit
differ-
ent
from
that
to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or
an
experienced radio/TV
techni-
cian for help.
RF
Warning
Statement
The device has been evaluated to meet general
RF
exposure
requirement. The device can
be
used in portable exposure
condition
without
restriction.
This device complies with RSS-310 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the condition
that
this
device does
not cause harmful
int
erference.
WARNING:
The battery (battery or batteries or battery pack) shall
not
be
exposed to excessive heat such
as
sunshine, fire or the like.
C€0197

Samson Technologies
Corp
.
45
Gilpin Avenue
Ha
uppauge,
New
York
11788-8816
Phone: 1-
800
-3-SAMSON
{1-800-
3
72-6
76
6)
Fax:
631
-
784
-
22
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msont
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