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Introduction

Welcome to Samson AirLine Synth—the next generation of wireless systems! Wireless 

microphone and instrument systems were originally developed to eliminate cables, 

providing unparalleled freedom of movement. AirLine Synth takes this concept 

to a new level with transmitters so small, lightweight and aerodynamic, they are 

nearly invisible, providing a completely “hassle-free” user experience. To create the 

world’s smallest frequency agile wireless transmitters, we developed new proprietary 

technology. Featuring miniaturized circuitry and the ability to operate on a single AA 

battery (with 10 hours typical battery life), these transmitters also provide significantly 

improved wireless reception and sound quality. What’s more, the AR300 receiver 

developed especially for the AirLine Synth guitar system provides an automatic 

Channel Scan function to help you find the clearest frequency to operate on. Once 

the AR300 finds the clearest channel, it’s easy to set the AG300 transmitter to the 

matching channel using the IR SET feature. The convenient, all metal half-rack chassis 

design features a large backlit LCD display and includes a rackmount kit to install into 

a standard 19-inch equipment rack. The Samson AirLine Synth UHF guitar system is 

designed to replace the cable between your electric guitar or bass and your onstage 

amplifier or PA mixer, freeing you to roam the stage or even visit the audience in the 

middle of your performance!  It operates in the UHF frequency range and contains an 

AR300 “half-rack” receiver and the AG300 plug-in micro-transmitter designed to fit the 

recessed style jack in Fender Stratocaster™-type guitars, or convertible, to fit all other 

standard end-mount guitar jacks.

In this manual, you’ll find a detailed description of the features of your AirLine Synth 

system, as well as a guided tour through all components, step-by-step instructions for 

setting up and using your system and full specifications. If your AirLine Synth system 

was purchased in the United States, you’ll also find a warranty card enclosed—don’t 

forget to fill it out and mail it! This will enable you to receive online technical support 

and will allow us to send you updated information about this and other Samson 

products in the future. If your AirLine Synth system was purchased outside of the 

U. S., contact your local distributor for warranty details. Also, be sure to check out 

our website (http://www.samsontech.com) for complete information about our full 

product line.

SPECIAL NOTE for U.S. purchasers: Should your AirLine Synth system ever require 

servicing, a Return Authorization number (RA) is necessary. Without this number, 

the unit will not be accepted. If your AirLine Synth system was purchased in the United 

States, please call Samson at 1-800-372-6766 for a Return Authorization number prior 

to shipping your system. If possible, return the unit in its original carton and packing 

materials. If your AirLine Synth system was purchased outside of the U. S., contact your 

local distributor for information.

Summary of Contents for AirLne SYNTH

Page 1: ...WIRELESS GUITAR SYSTEM ...

Page 2: ...at produce heat 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 the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect ...

Page 3: ...eit aussetzen Um die Gefahr eines Stromschlags zu verringern sollten Sie weder Deckel noch Rückwand des Geräts entfernen Im Innern befinden sich keine Teile die vom Anwender gewartet werden können Überlassen Sie die Wartung qualifiziertem Fachpersonal Der Blitz mit Pfeilspitze im gleich seitigen Dreieck soll den Anwender vor nichtisolierter gefährlicher Spannung im Geräteinnern warnen Diese Spannu...

Page 4: ...humedad si no funciona normalmente o si ha caído al suelo ATTENZIONE per ridurre il rischio di incendio o di scariche elettriche non esponete questo apparecchio a pioggia o umidità Per ridurre il pericolo di scariche elettriche evitate di rimuoverne il coperchio o il pannello posteriore Non esis tono all interno dell apparecchio parti la cui regolazione è a cura dell utente Per eventuale assistenz...

Page 5: ...Copyright 2011 Samson Technologies Corp 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 ...

Page 6: ...s Introduction 1 QuickStart 2 Guided Tour AR300 Receiver Front Panel 4 Guided Tour AR300 Receiver Rear Panel 6 Guided Tour AG300 Transmitter 7 Setting Up Your AirLine Synth System 9 AR300 Operation 12 Specifications 14 ...

Page 7: ...he audience in the middle of your performance It operates in the UHF frequency range and contains an AR300 half rack receiver and the AG300 plug in micro transmitter designed to fit the recessed style jack in Fender Stratocaster type guitars or convertible to fit all other standard end mount guitar jacks In this manual you ll find a detailed description of the features of your AirLine Synth system...

Page 8: ...ysically place the AR300 receiver on your amp or in front of you Extend its antennas vertically and spread the tips horizontally outwards 3 Set the power switch on your AG300 transmitter to the off position away from the arrow and place a fresh AA battery in it Then turn the transmitter back on momentarily its LED will flash once and then go off if the battery is sufficiently strong Once battery s...

Page 9: ...aying at a normal performance level while observing the AF Meter If the AF Meter reads above 0 indicating a Peak condition even with the AR300 Level control fully counterclockwise engage the 15 dB pad on the transmitter If not slowly adjust the GAIN inside the AG300 to the point where the AF Meter occasionally reads 0 during the very loudest passages then back it off just slightly Finally raise th...

Page 10: ...be adjusted using the supplied plastic screwdriver it should normally be left at its factory setting See the Setting Up and Using the AirLine Synth System section on page 15 in this manual for more information 3 Group Channel This displays shows the current Group and Group Channel number A letter indicates Groups A through F and the Group Channel number are indicated by 1 through 9 plus 0 for 10 4...

Page 11: ... Meter 10 segment bar meter used to display the level of the radio frequency reception 10 LCD Display The 47mm x 17mm backlit display show information for Frequency Channel Group Absolute Channel Anntena AF RF Scan and IR Set 11 AF Meter 10 segment bar meter used to display the amount of the audio input level 12 Level control This knob sets the level of the audio signal being output through both b...

Page 12: ...r to line level equipment The output connection can be either balanced or unbalanced Wiring is as follows tip hot ring cold sleeve ground D XLR output Use this electronically balanced low impedance 600 Ohm XLR jack when connecting the AR300 to professional 4 audio equipment Pin wiring is as follows Pin 1 ground Pin 2 high hot and Pin 3 low cold E Audio Output Level switch Sets the audio output lev...

Page 13: ...battery is a good operating level The LED lights steadily red when there are less than 2 hours of battery power remaining indicating that the battery needs to be changed In order to avoid compromising audio fidelity or having the AG300 stop working completely you should always replace the battery with a fresh one immediately whenever this LED lights red 4 Mute switch This switch is used to tempora...

Page 14: ...and will void your warranty 9 15 dB Pad Located under the battery is a miniature slide switch to adjust the AG300 s input sensitivity Move this switch in the direction of the arrow to reduce the output of the AG300 by 15 dB when your instrument is putting out too hot a signal In general if you have single coil pick ups you ll probably want set the PAD to OFF If you have super hot humbuckers you ll...

Page 15: ...MUTE is also to ON Pull back gently on the AG300 battery cover at the ribbing and pry it upwards to remove it Please use care when opening this cover as undue force can damage it Install a fresh AA alkaline battery in the battery compartment being sure to observe the polarity markings Then carefully replace the battery cover and gently press down on it until it clicks Momentarily turn on the power...

Page 16: ...Set the output level of your electric guitar or bass to maximum and begin playing it at a normal performance level while observing the AR300 AF Meter If all the bars are lit indicating a Peak condition even with the AR300 Level control fully counterclockwise engage the 15 dB pad on your transmitter by sliding the switch in the direction of the arrow In general if you have single coil pick ups you ...

Page 17: ...overall range available 14 When first setting up your AirLine Synth system in a new environment it s always a good idea to do a walkaround in order to make sure that coverage is provided for your entire performance area Accordingly turn down the level of your audio system and turn on both the transmitter and receiver Then restore the level of your audio system and while playing your electric guita...

Page 18: ...addition the AG300 will also display the Absolute Channel number briefly when the power is shut off 1 Press the EDIT control once and you will see the Group and Group Channel Number Flash 2 Turn the EDIT controller and you will see the Group and Group Channel number change and you will also see the Absolute Channel number change in sync 3 If you prefer you can choose the Absolute Channel Simply pr...

Page 19: ...rmation over infrared transmission 5 Now position the transmitter about 6 inches from the front of the AR300 with the AG300 IR receiver facing the AR300 s LCD display and turn the power on You will now see the corresponding Absolute Channel in the AG300 LCD display indicating that the transmitter is matched to the receiver If you want to see the Absolute channel while the AR300 is in Free Mode sim...

Page 20: ...C Type UHF Extendable Antenna Filter SAW Filter Output 1 4 inch and XLR Balanced LCD Display 47mm x 17mm Back Lighted Display Frequency Channel Group Absolute Channel Anntena AF RF Scan IR Set Controls EDIT Encoder Button Volume Squelch Operating Temperature 0 C 50 C Power Supply Voltage ACD1000 AC Adatper 18V DC Current Consumption Less Than 150mA RXM300 AR300 Mother System x RXM300 65mA Receivin...

Page 21: ... BATT LED Interface Infrared Impedance 2 2k ohms Battery AA x 1 Current Consumption Less than 120mA Operating Voltage 1 2V 1 5V Battery Life 10 hours 25ºC Operating Temperature 0ºC 50ºC RF Output Power 10mW ERP Frequency Stability 15kHz Spurious Ratio 1uW Deviation 20kHz with 1kHz input 40kHz max T H D 2 max 1kHz dev 20kHz Typical THD less than 1 Dimentions L x W x H 113 95mm x 29 8mmx40 2mm 4 5 x...

Page 22: ... licensability depends on the user s classification application and frequency selected This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Science Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received includ ing interference that may cause Undesired operation 16 ...

Page 23: ...tive 89 336 EEC EMC Directive 1999 5 EC R TTE Directive EN60065 2002 Amd 1 2006 Amd 11 2008 Audio video and similar electronic apparatus Safety re quirements EN301 489 1 V1 8 1 2008 04 Common technical requirements EN301 489 9 V1 4 1 2007 11 Specific conditions for wireless microphones similar Radio Frequency RF audio link equipment cordless audio and in ear monitoring EN300 422 1 V1 3 2 2008 03 T...

Page 24: ...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 ...

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