SONOSAX SX42 User Manual
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SX42 User's Manual
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4.4.2
Input signal peak indicator (OVD LED)
This small level indicator uses a two colors LED that will light:
GREEN:
when an audio signal is present at approx.-50dB.
RED:
when an audio signal is close to overload (6dB before clipping).
NOTE: There are tree levels of LED’s light intensity depending of the detected daylight. If more
daylight is detected LED’s light intensity will be increased.
MONITORING SECTION
In this area you find all the necessary switches and buttons for the headphone’s monitoring.
4.4.3
Monitor source (1 2 3 4 L R M ST MS)
This ten positions linear switch allows you to select the source you want to monitor according to
the following:
1 position:
the input channel 1 is selected.
2 position:
the input channel 2 is selected.
3 position:
the input channel 3 is selected.
4 position:
the input channel 4 is selected.
L position:
the Left output channel is selected.
R position:
the Right output channel is selected.
M position:
a mono output (sum of Left and Right channels) is selected.
ST position:
a stereo output (Left and Right channels) is selected.
MS position:
a MS-decoded signal is sent to the monitor output.
NOTE: In MS position, be sure to also check the setting of the Monitor Select switch to avoid
any confusion on the source.
4.4.4
Phones level (1 2 3 4 5)
This five positions switch allows you the set the headphones level according to the following:
1 position:
headphones level is -12dBu.
2 position:
headphones level is -6dBu.
3 position:
headphones level is 0dBu (nominal level).
4 position:
headphones level is +6dBu.
5 position:
headphones level is +12dBu.
NOTE:
The nominal headphones output level is fixed at 0dBu and it can be internally adjusted
by your nearest SONOSAX dealer or at the factory.
4.4.5
Meters source (MON OUT)
This switch allows you to select which audio signal will drive the two level meter indicators
according to the following:
MON position: level meters will follow the monitor source signal.
OUT position: level meters will follow the output channels signal.