SV Sound SX-VT manual

USER MANUAL PROFESSIONAL MIXING CONSOLE SONOSAX SX-ST / SX-VT Audio equipment manufacturer SONOSAX SAS S.A. Ch. de la Naz 38 CH-1052 Le Mont s/Lausanne SWITZERLAND Tel: +41 21 651 0101 Fax: +41 21 651 0109 Web: www.sonosax.ch www.sonosax.com Email: sonosax@sonosax.ch Version: DOC-1.2 Printed in Switzerland, May 2006[...]

SX-ST / SX-SV User Manual page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... ............................. 5 Key Features 5 1. GENERAL DESCR IPTION ...................................................................................................[...]

SX-ST / SX-SV User Manual page 3 4.13 PFL/AFL push button ............................................................................................................ ........................... 16 4.13.1 P/A LED ........................................................................................................................ ................[...]

SX-ST / SX-SV User Manual page 4 7.7.1 Mic 1 to 3 ..................................................................................................................... ....................................... 26 7.8 Groups and Aux M aster S ections................................................................................................. .....[...]

SX-ST / SX-SV User Manual page 5 INTRODUCTION Congratulations, by purchasing y our SONOSAX SX-ST or SX-VT profe ssional mixing console, you have acquired a product of the highest quality, manufactured to deliver many years of outstanding performances. The SONOSAX SX-ST or SX-VT Series are the most compact modular mixing consoles on the market. Mean[...]

SX-ST / SX-SV User Manual page 6 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION The SONOSAX SX-ST and SX-VT Series is a line of extremely co mpact, portable, self-contained mixing consoles, designed for professional mobile and studio applications. Built in a strong, rugged and anodised aluminium chassis, the SONOSAX SX-ST and SX-VT Series provide the best solution wheneve[...]

SX-ST / SX-SV User Manual page 7 2. INSTALLATION 2.1 Safety Instructions • Read all the safety and operation instructions bef ore operating the SX-ST / SX-VT console and its power supply. • Keep the instructions for further reference. • Follow all warnings, notes and instructions in this operation manual. • Do not use the SX-ST / SX-VT cons[...]

SX-ST / SX-SV User Manual page 8 2.2 Battery Power Mode (SX-ST Series only) 2.2.1 Removing the battery compartment Remove the battery pack by releasing the two slide- locks, tilting the compartm ent diagonally towards you and lifting it out. IMPORTANT : Keep the slide-locks pressed towards the centre t ill the battery compartment is completely lift[...]

SX-ST / SX-SV User Manual page 9 2.2.3 Closing the battery compartment Replace the plastic side cover and tight en the screw. ( Do not over tighten ) NOTE: Certain D-Cells are longer than standard D-Cell batteries and slight difficulty may be found in closing the compartment if such batteries are used. Your nearest SONOSAX agent or the manufacturer[...]

SX-ST / SX-SV User Manual page 10 2.4 AC Power Mode (SX-VT Series only) The connection of mains the power supply is made by using a mains cable and a standard IEC receptacle. It meets all of the international safety certification requirements. Please make sure that the unit has a proper ground connec tion. For your own safety , it is advisable not [...]

SX-ST / SX-SV User Manual page 11 4. MIC / LINE INPUT MODULE Traditional professional mixing consoles are generally based on the same input structure. The signal from the micr ophone goes through a phase reversal switch and then to a pad to attenuate the signal before going to the first amplification stage. Some mixers even introduce a transfo rmer[...]

SX-ST / SX-SV User Manual page 12 4.1 Input Select Switch The SX-ST / SX-VT provides with two different connections type per input: one is on a conventional XLR-3F receptacle and the “B” input on a mult i-lines 25pin Sub-D connector. This is useful when different sources are frequently swapped ( e.g. a set of microphones and a multi-tr ack reco[...]

SX-ST / SX-SV User Manual page 13 4.5 LF Cut and Equalizer The SONOSAX SX-ST / SX-VT series input module is equipped with a pow erful filtering and equalization section. Its design is derived from our previous model SONOSAX SX-S on which the efficiency and sonic integrity have been well proven in practice for decades. The Equalizer IN or OUT switch[...]

SX-ST / SX-SV User Manual page 14 4.6 Mix busses 1 to 8 assignment The SX-ST / SX-VT series are equipped with eight groups ( or tracks) mix busses. Channels can be assigned to mix busses Pre or Post PAN Pot using the advanced routing selector switches to create either 8 individual mono groups or up to 4 stereo groups or fr ee combinations of mono a[...]

SX-ST / SX-SV User Manual page 15 4.9 Limiter ( non VCA version only ) Each input module is equipped with a Limiter switch abl e ON or OFF. The THRES knob (threshold) sets the level above which the limiter becomes active. The threshold level can be adjusted between infinite and - 30dB. The attack time is very fast ( half sine wave only ) and the re[...]

SX-ST / SX-SV User Manual page 16 4.12 Channel Power switch (SX-ST series only) It powers ON or OFF the entire input module. This functi on is useful to save the battery power when only a few numbers of channels are being used. An audible pop will be in troduced in the mixer's outputs if this switch is used during normal operation. 4.13 PFL/AF[...]

SX-ST / SX-SV User Manual page 17 4.16 On Air signaling ( SX-VT serie only ) ON AIR signaling is available on each input channel and can be enabled with Dip switch S5-B. The On Air signalisation is turned On or Off by moving the Fader up and down, providing that the channel is turned ON. The ON AIR Led on the Master module will light On and Off acc[...]

SX-ST / SX-SV User Manual page 18 5. Stereo Line Input Module The Stereo Input Module is available for the SONOSAX SX-VT series only. It accepts stereo line signals from –14dBu to +25dBu. The Stereo Line Input module is VCA controlled and can be automated from an external device or controlled from an opt ional built in Master VCA Group Fader if t[...]

SX-ST / SX-SV User Manual page 19 5.1 Left & Right Gain Control These gain controls are used to individually trim the appr opriate input level of the Left and the Right Channel in a wide range of – 20dB to + 20dB from its centre CAL Position In its centre "CAL" position the line level remain unaffected ( Gain 0dB ) and thus reflect [...]

SX-ST / SX-SV User Manual page 20 - if PRE fader is selected, the level can still be m onitored even if the channel is turned Off ( Muted ) 5.6 Channel Fader The Stereo Input module is equipped with two VCA circuitr ies ( Voltage Controlled Amplifier ), one for each of the L & R signal. The channel fader controls the L & R audio levels in a[...]

SX-ST / SX-SV User Manual page 21 5.10 Remote This switch enables the Fader Start function of the Stereo input. The Start / Stop function of any connected device with Fader Start option can be controlled by the Stereo input, and the Remote Led indicates the status : - the Stop mode is activated when the Fader is closed and/or the channel is OFF, th[...]

SX-ST / SX-SV User Manual page 22 6. 8 CHANNELS A/D CONVERTER With the optional 8 channels 24 bits A/D conv erter, the SX-ST / SX-VT series provide with 8 digital outputs, combined in 4 AES/EBU pairs available on a 25pin Sub-D connector. The 3 position switches "IN 1 MIX" to "IN 8 MIX" select which sources are routed to the A/D [...]

SX-ST / SX-SV User Manual page 23 7. MASTER & MONITORING MODULE[...]

SX-ST / SX-SV User Manual page 24 7.1 Meters Two high precision moving coil Peak Meters read the audio levels selected by the Main Monitor rotary switch, offering a wide range of 44dB from –32dB up to +12dB. The upper meter shows the Left channel or the phase correlation, The lower meter shows the Right channel or the battery level. When any P/A [...]

SX-ST / SX-SV User Manual page 25 7.2 Talkback/SLATE and Oscillator The SX-ST/SX-VT mixers feature an advanced Talkback/Sl ate functionalities. Pressi ng the Talkback/Slate push button located on the upper right cor ner of the Master & Monitoring m odule will send either the external Communication / Slate microphone signal or the internally gen[...]

SX-ST / SX-SV User Manual page 26 7.6 Monitoring The SONOSAX SX-ST and SX-VT offers 3 identical and independent stereo Monitoring sections. The left most Monitor section (the Main Monitor) is dedicated to the sound engineer working on the mixer. The upper rotary switch selects the source for the phone output, the monitor output and the peak-meters.[...]

SX-ST / SX-SV User Manual page 27 7.8 Groups and Aux Master Sections 7.8.1 Group Master rotary faders The outputs levels of the Groups 1 to 8 are controll ed per pairs. The four rotary Master Faders adjust the output level of the corresponding pair of Groups fr om - infinite (Mute) to 0dB (unity gain). 7.8.2 Master Auxiliary sends 1 to 4 These four[...]

SX-ST / SX-SV User Manual page 28 8. SPECIFICATIONS General and notes All specifications mentioned herea fter apply to standard models only. SONOSAX SAS SA reserves the right to modify these c haracteristics at any time without prior notice. For measures and/or settings the referenc e is: 0dBu = 0.775V (i.e. + 6dBu = 1.55V). Summary of characterist[...]

SX-ST / SX-SV User Manual page 29 Mic/Line inputs Input type: electronically balanced Input impedance: 6.8k Ω , linear from 10 Hz to 200 kHz RF filters: standard Microphone power: +48V (phantom power) GAIN : 60dB 48dB 36dB 24dB 12dB 0dB Nominal level: -54dBu -42dBu -30dBu -18dBu - 6dBu + 6dBu Maximum input level: -30dBu - 18dBu -6dBu +6dBu +18dBu[...]

SX-ST / SX-SV User Manual page 30 Main outputs Output type: electronically balanced Output impedance: <50•. Nominal output level: +6dBu or +4dBu depending on global nominal level setting Maximum output level: +25dBu ( +22.5dBm Z-load 600 ) Output Noise : unweighted 20Hz to 22kHz Master faders closed: -1xx dBu Master faders at max: -100.0dBu On[...]

SX-ST / SX-SV User Manual page 31 Power requirements Supply voltage, internal : 18,0V nominal with 12x LR20 (D) standard 1.5V alkaline batteries or 14,4V nominal with 12x LR20 (D) 1.2V NiCd or NiMH accumulators Estimated battery life : approx. ....... with 12x LR20 (D) standard alkaline batteries approx. ....... with 12x LR20 (D) 4Ah NiCd accumulat[...]