Samson XPD2 User manual

XPD2 Handheld

USB Digital Wireless System

Quick Start Guide

If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general

household waste. There is a separate collection system for used

electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper

treatment, recovery and recycling.

Private household in the 28 member states of the EU, in Switzerland and

Norway may return their used electronic products free of charge to designated

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For Countries not mentioned above, please contact your local authorities for a

correct method of disposal.

By doing so you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes the necessary

treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects

on the environment and human health.

Hereby, Samson Technologies Corp., declares that this Stage XPD2

(RX:RXD2, TX:HXD1 or PXD1) is in compliance with the essential

requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU.

The declaration of conformity may be consulted at:

http://www.samsontech.com/site_media/support/manuals/Stage_XPD2_DOC.pdf

Important Safety Information

Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of battery disposal

The use of apparatus in moderate climates

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be exposed to

excessive heat such as sunshine, ﬁre or the like.

Important Safety Information

Samson Technologies Corp.

278-B Duffy Ave

Hicksville, NY 11801

www.samsontech.com

iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the

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Inc. The trademark “iPhone” is used with a license from Aiphone K.K.

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FCC Notice

1. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject

to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.

(2) This device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

2. Changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user’s authority 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 reasonable protection against harmful interference in

a residential installation.

This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency 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 different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician 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 interference.

Important Safety Information

Samson XPD2 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 handheld transmitter, the Stage XPD2 allows

you to wirelessly record stunning audio straight to your Mac/PC and favorite

digital audio software. It’s the ideal wireless system for presentations,

podcasting, YouTube performances, karaoke video games, voice over projects

and much more. Additionally, the Stage XPD2 is the perfect accessory for

expanding the Samson Expedition Series Portable PA Systems that include

USB wireless ports, for full range wireless capability in live applications.

XPD2 operates in the license-free 2.4GHz frequency band, is extremely

fast and easy to setup and with 100 feet of operating range (environment

dependent) the system provides plenty of room to work wirelessly.

We recommend you keep the following records for reference, as well as a

copy of your sales receipt.

Serial number: _______________________________

Date of purchase: _______________________________

If you have any questions or comments regarding the XPD2 USB Digital

Wireless System or any other products from Samson, do not hesitate to

With proper care and maintenance, your XPD2 USB Digital Wireless System

will operate trouble-free for many years. Should your XPD2 USB Digital

Wireless System ever require servicing, a Return Authorization (RA) number

must be obtained before shipping your unit to Samson. Without this number,

the unit will not be accepted. Please visit www.samsontech.com/ra for an

RA number prior to shipping your unit. Please retain the original packing

materials and, if possible, return the unit in its original carton. If your XPD2

USB Digital Wireless System was purchased outside of the United States,

contact your local distributor.

Introduction

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RXD2 Controls

1. 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. If connecting

the LINE output to an analog device, the

RXD2 can be powered using a standard 5

Volt adapter.

2. PAIR Switch - Press >5 seconds to enter

pairing mode.

3. STATUS Indicator - This LED displays the

operation mode:

Amber: Normal Operation

Flashing Amber: Pairing

No Light: Not paired; Transmitter out of

range; No Power

4. LINE / Headphone Output - Use this 3.5mm

jack when connecting to an analog line

input or headphones for monitoring.

HXD1 Controls

1. Status Indicator - This LED

displays the operation mode:

Amber: Normal Operation

Flashing Amber: Pairing / Low

Battery

2. Power/Pair Switch - Press less

than 5 seconds to turn the

unit on or off. Press more

than 5 seconds to enter pair-

ing mode.

3. Battery Cover - Unscrew the

battery cover and slide down

to open the HXD1 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 markings shown.

WARNING: Do not insert the

batteries backwards; doing so

can cause severe damage to

the HXD1 and will void your

warranty.

5. Input GAIN Control - This

control adjusts the transmitter

input sensitivity.

6. Screwdriver - Used to adjust

the input GAIN control.

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1. Plug the RXD2 USB receiver into the USB jack on a wireless-enabled

Samson audio device, or to an available USB port on a computer.

Note: When using the XPD2 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. Place a fresh set of AA (LR6) batteries in the transmitter battery

holder, taking care to observe the polarity markings.

3. If using a Samson audio device, turn the wireless level knob on the

audio device completely counterclockwise, 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 transmitter and receiver have not been previously paired, press

and hold the button on the RXD2 receiver for >5 seconds, until it

begins to ﬂash. Press and continue to hold the Power button on

the 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 input level on the audio device until the desired level is

reached. For best signal-to-noise operation, set the input Gain control

as high as possible without overloading.

7. If you hear distortion turn down the input level on the audio device.

If distortion is still audible, use the supplied screwdriver to turn the

Gain control in the HXD1 transmitter slowly counterclockwise until the

distortion disappears.

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 screwdriver to turn the Gain control in the HXD1

transmitter slowly clockwise until the signal reaches an acceptable

level.

Quick Start

Computer Setup

Windows

1. The ﬁrst time you plug the

XPD2 into a USB port,

Windows will install the USB

driver for that port.

2. To set the XPD2 as your default

input/recording device, or

to change its settings, open

the Control Panel, Hardware

& Sound settings, then click

SOUND. Under Recording

tab, select the “Samson RXD

Wireless Receiver” from the list

of devices and press the Set

Default button to set it as the default audio input device.

3. To set the gain of the microphone, click the Properties button, and

then select the Levels tab. Slide the control until the desired level is

reached.

Apple MAC OSX

1. Plug the RXD2 receiver into an available USB port.

2. Select the XPD2 as the computer’s audio input, open System

Preferences from the dock or the main Apple Menu.

3. Next, open the Sound preferences, choose the Input tab and select

“Samson RXD Wireless Receiver”. To set the gain of the microphone,

adjust the Input volume slider at the bottom of the Sound dialog box.

The Input Level meter will show the recording level.

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Connecting to a Line Input

The XPD2 wireless system can work

with any audio gear that accepts a

line input like a mixer or portable PA

system. Follow these steps to connect

your XPD2 system using the analog

output:

1. Plug the RXD2 receiver into a

standard 5 Volt USB adapter

and plug the adapter into an

available AC outlet.

2. Turn the volume on the input

channel that you are connecting

to the XPD2 system all the way

down.

3. Using a 1/8” (3.5mm) cable, connect the RXD1 LINE / Headphone

output to the line input on the audio device.

4. Turn on the power to the transmitter by pressing and holding Power

switch; the indicator LED will light amber.

5. Speak or sing into the microphone at a normal performance level and

raise the input level control on the input channel until the desired

level is reached.

The RXD2 receiver can be used with a smartphone to add a

wireless microphone to your live streams or mobile ﬁlmmaking.

To use the XDP2 system with an iPhone or iPad, you will

need to use the Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter (not

included).

To use the XPD2 system with an Android device, you will need

to use a Host OTG adapter.

You can connect headphones to the 1/8” (3.5mm) Headphone

output to monitor the wireless signal.

Connecting to a smartphone

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