General description – SV Sound SX-VT User Manual
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SX-ST / SX-SV User Manual
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1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The
SONOSAX SX-ST
and
SX-VT
Series is a line of extremely compact, 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 whenever top performances, reduced size and low consumption are important.
Due to its versatility, the
SONOSAX SX-ST
and
SX-VT
are the ideal mixing consoles for numerous applications,
such as:
•
video, television and cinema production and post-production
•
fixed and mobile recording studio and broadcast
•
OB Van
•
digital or analogue sound recording
•
very high quality sound systems for concert halls, theaters, etc.
The
SONOSAX SX-ST
and
SX-VT
have been created taking into consideration the possibility of working with
digital sound recording, as well as synchronization and automation with other existing or future equipments.
1.1
SONOSAX SX-ST
series
Battery or DC powered, the
SX-ST
series are available with configurations of up to 10 inputs modules. The
Master & Monitoring module provides with 8 Master outputs, 4 Auxiliaries, 3 independent Monitoring selectors,
two independent Private Line for communication
Two frame sizes for the
SX-ST
series are available:
SX-ST8D
, for up to 8 input modules with space provided for optional Digital or Recorder module
SX-ST10
, for up to 10 input modules, or up to 9 inputs and one Digital or Recorder module
The
SX-ST
series being fully modular you can purchase with a few number of modules and add more modules
or options at a later date.
1.2
SONOSAX SX-VT
series
The
SX-VT
series uses the same technologies as the
SX-ST
series but is available with configurations from 12 to
48 inputs. Thus, the technology and the modules are similar, the battery pack have been removed
as the
SX-VT
series can only be DC powered from its external main to DC adapter or from a suitable DC power source such
as a large battery bank.
The supplied AC to DC adapter has a voltage range from 100 to 260V AC, 47Hz to 64Hz allowing the use of
the console worldwide without any modification. For OB-Van applications, we can provide a special power
supply to power the mixer from the 12V or 24 V vehicle battery bank.
The
SX-VT
series comes with the same Master & Monitoring module as the
SX-VT
.
Each
SONOSAX SX-VT
mixing console is composed of standard modules combined and assembled according
to the needs and desires of the user. In this way, it is adapted as closely as possible to the required
specifications and at the same time, remains expandable.
1.2.1 VCA and Compressor options
As an option, the
SX-VT
series can be equipped with VCA's (voltage controlled amplifier) input modules with
Compressor and optional VCA grouping.
A DB25 computer type connector allows control of the VCA with an external DC voltage source (for example a
video editor or an automation system) thus allowing external level control for each input.
The compressor is of a very particular type and does not have the “pumping” effect so often found with this kind
of circuitry. The user is therefore assured at all times, particularly when working with digital systems, that there
will be no saturation that could lead to catastrophic effects.
NOTE: When used with external controllers, faders must be positioned at 0 dB.
Due to power consumption of VCA's, these options are not available on the
SX-ST
series