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Studio GT 

Owner’s Manual

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the Samson Studio GT studio monitors with integrated USB 

audio interface. The Samson Studio GT provides accurate monitoring thanks to its 4.25-

inch copolymer woofer and its 1-inch silk dome high frequency driver powered by 2 x 

20 watts of internal power. Beyond the boundaries of the typical studio monitor, the 

Samson Studio GT includes two professional-quality microphone and instrument/line 

inputs, two headphone outputs with independent level controls, as well as high-quality 

analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters, that make it an ideal solution for your 

digital audio workstation. The Studio GT also features an input/computer MIX control 

and 2-position switch for no-latency direct monitoring. 

Designed to make home recording easy and professional, Studio GT includes Cakewalk® 

Sonar LE music production software for enhanced control over the development of your 

creations. Thanks to the versatile recording and monitoring solutions provided by the 

Studio GT, it has never been easier to create professional, studio-quality tracks on any 

Mac or PC.

In these pages, you’ll find a detailed description of the features of the Studio GT 

monitors, 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 forget to fill it out and mail it in so that you can receive online technical support 

and so that we can send you updated information about these and other Samson 

products in the future. Also, be sure to check out our website (www.samsontech.com) 

for complete information about our full product line.

With proper care and adequate air circulation, your Studio GT 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. If 

you purchased your Samson product outside the United States, please contact your local 

distributor for warranty information and service.

Summary of Contents for STUDIOGT

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Page 6: ...800 372 6766 Fax 631 784 2201 www samsontech com Table of Contents Introduction 1 Studio GT Features 2 Studio GT Front Panel Layout 3 Studio GT Rear Panel Layout 4 Studio GT Quick Start 5 Setting Up...

Page 7: ...he features of the Studio GT monitors 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 enclos...

Page 8: ...are two 1 8 inch stereo headphone outputs with individual level controls The internal speakers automatically turn off when you plug into the right Headphone output For tight and controlled low frequen...

Page 9: ...dphones 8 Phones Level Controls the overall output level to the left HEADPHONE output 7 9 STEREO MONO Button This button allows you to select the direct input monitoring between stereo and mono operat...

Page 10: ...ector Connect the supplied USB cable to this rear panel USB B connector 4 LEFT SPEAKER OUTPUT Push Terminals for connecting the Left side Extension Speaker 5 POWER SWITCH Main power switch When set to...

Page 11: ...he passive speaker no knobs and jacks is the left side speaker 3 Connect the left and right speaker using the included speaker cable 4 Plug the included power cable into the AC IN jack 5 Connect the U...

Page 12: ...en turn the knob counter clockwise until the clip indicator no longer illuminates 4 Now raise the LEVEL control knob until you reach a comfortable listening level 5 In your DAW select the Studio GT LE...

Page 13: ...the CLIP indicator turns on Then turn the knob counter clockwise until the clip indicator no longer illuminates 4 Now raise the LEVEL control knob until you reach a comfortable listening level 5 In y...

Page 14: ...the GAIN knobs clockwise until the CLIP indicators turn on Then turn the knobs counter clockwise until the clip indicators no longer illuminate 4 Now raise the LEVEL control knob until you reach a co...

Page 15: ...EO position CHANNEL 1 will be heard in the LEFT speaker and CHANNEL 2 will be heard in the RIGHT speaker 3 The input signals are mixed with the output signal from your DAW The MONO STE REO switch does...

Page 16: ...viding 20 watts per channel through passive crossovers Positioning the Studio GT Near field monitoring has become the choice of many engineers in large and small studios because it minimizes the effec...

Page 17: ...CPU balance control Adjustments to the STEREO MONO switch and MIX control do not affect what is being recorded by your DAW MONO Mode When the MONO mode is selected you hear the two mono input signals...

Page 18: ...s the Default Device after you plug it in and defaults to maximum volume Double check this by hovering over the speaker icon in the bottom right hand corner of the screen It should show Volume 100 and...

Page 19: ...volume at 0 dB the audio signal is still passing through the Windows volume control and is not bit perfect You can use a free program like ASIO4ALL which is a hardware independent low latency ASIO dr...

Page 20: ...A bal loon tip will pop up telling you it has found the Samson StudioGT Figure 7 2 When it is finished installing the driv ers it will say Your new hardware is installed and ready to use Figure 8 Note...

Page 21: ...Output tab and select Samson StudioGT You may notice that the Volume slider sets itself to the full level This will allow you to have full range using Studio GT s hardware Volume con trol Figure 14 At...

Page 22: ...NSTRUMENT Input Connector Phone jack unbalanced Tip HOT Sleeve GND Input impedance 1 M Input level 14 dBu Trim max to 20 dBu Any gain Aux Input Connectors RCA 3 5mm Headphone Outputs Connector 1 8 Pho...

Page 23: ...Studio GT Owner s Manual 17 STUDIO GT DIMENSIONAL DRAWING 9 15 232mm 9 226mm 6 6 168mm...

Page 24: ...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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