HEADPHONEAMPLIFIERSAMSON®Q5

Linking Multiple Q5sAny number of Q5s can be linked together (“daisy-chained”), allowingyou to monitor an input signal over more than five sets of hea

Reference Chart A: Headphone Impedance andSensitivity RatingsVirtually all headphones that terminate in a stereo 1/4” plug can be usedwith the Q5 Head

10Impedance Wattage————————————————————————————————600 ohm 500 mW250 ohm 484 mW150 ohm 426 mW100 ohm 409 mW50 ohm 192 mW32 ohm 180 mW16 ohm 122 mW8 oh

Specifications1. Power 500 mW x 5 channel2. InputsType: Low-Z balancedTransformerlessInput impedance: 10K ohmsMaximum input level: +18dBVConnect

Introduction 3System Features 4Guided Tour 5Front Panel 5Rear Panel 6Setting Up and Using the Q5 7Using the Q5 with a Patchbay 9Linking Multipl

IntroductionCongratulations on purchasing the Samson Q5 Headphone Amplifier!Although this unit is designed for easy operation, we suggest you takesome

System FeaturesThe Samson Q5 Headphone Amplifier utilizes state-of-the-art technology. Here are some of its main features:• Special voltage doubler

Guided Tour - Front Panel1: Input Level / Power knob - Use this to adjust the input level ofincoming signal and to switch the main power on and off (

Guided Tour - Rear Panel1: AC input - Connect the supplied Samson AC16 16-volt AC poweradapter here. Do not substitute any other kind of power adapt

Setting Up and Using the Q5 Setting up your Q5 Headphone Amplifier is a simple procedure whichtakes only a few minutes:1. Remove all packing material

Setting Up and Using the Q5 6. Repeat step 5 for all connected headphones, making sure to startwith the Channel Output knob completely counterclockwi

Using the Q5 with a Patchbay If you are using the Q5 with an audio patchbay, you may find it advanta-geous to connect its Left/Right Amp Inputs direct