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Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing the Samson Stage 55 Series or Stage 5 Series Wireless System!
Although this product is designed for easy operation, we suggest you first take some time to go
through these pages so you can fully understand how we’ve implemented a number of unique
features.
Every wireless system consists of at least two components—a transmitter and a receiver, both of
which must be tuned to the same channel (that is, the same radio frequency) in order to operate
correctly.* The Samson Stage 55 Series or Stage 5 Series system you have purchased operates in
the 174.6 - 213.2 MHz frequency range and contains either a SR55 or SR5 receiver as well as one
of the following transmitters: a ST5 belt-pack transmitter (for lavaliere microphone or headset
applications); a ST5 belt-pack transmitter (for instrument applications); or a HT5 hand-held micro-
phone transmitter. For convenience and security, the Stage 55 Series and Stage 5 Series system
is packaged in a custom impact-resistant polypropylene plastic carrying case that provides room
for all components (see Appendix B for more information).
The ST5L beltpack transmitter provides a locking 3.5 mm mini-phone jack for connection to the
various Stage series transmitters including:
LM5 - Lavaliere condenser microphone
HS5 - Headset condenser microphone
GC5 - Heavy-duty Guitar/Instrument cable
The HT5 hand-held microphone transmitter is equipped with the Samson Q7 neodymium
dynamic microphone element.
* Your receiver and transmitter have been factory preset to utilize the same channel.
The SR5 receiver provided with the STAGE 5 Series wireless system utilizes non-diversity technol-
ogy, incorporating a single antenna for ease of use and minimal cost. The SR55 receiver provided
with the Stage 55 Series system utilizes an advanced technology called “Diversity,” whereby a
single chassis houses two antennas (called “Antenna A” and “Antenna B”) and a receiver circuit.
An advanced circuit design continuously scans RF signals from the two antennas and determines
which one has the clearest and strongest reception, automatically (and silently) switching that
signal to the receiver. This allows you to maintain the wireless communication link over a much
broader area range than would be allowed by a receiver utilizing a single antenna and also virtu-
ally eliminates multipath dropouts, interference and phase cancellation problems. In addition,
special sample-and-hold linking circuitry ensures that correct phase correlation is maintained
at all times, with no noise or pops during antenna switching. The result is performance which
exceeds that of conventional non-diversity systems and the highest quality audio fidelity avail-
able in
any
wireless system. Finally, the provision of a noise reduction circuit produces crystal-
clear sound with minimized background noise and hiss.
