SONOSAX SX-M32 - Manual (Page 17)

User manual SONOSAX SX-M32 Page 17 of 25
5.1.4 Turning ON the unit [OFF ECO ON]
• When the power on switch is set to [ECO] the SX-M32 turns On in a a power saving mode in order to reduce its
power consumption, thus improving its running time when powered from batteries. In this mode, all the led
meters are working in DOT mode which means that only the led corresponding to the highest modulation level
will lights on.
• When the power on switch is set to [ON] the SX-M32 turns On and in a normal mode and all the led meters are
working in Bargraph mode.
5.1.5 Led modulometers [ Peak-Meters ]
The two main modulometres indicates the audio level over a very wide scale, from -48dB up to +12dB. They are
also indicating other status and information such as the powering mode, the main Limiters activity, the eventual
overloads and also the eventual clipping of the A/D converter. As mentioned above, the work either in Dot mode or
as Bargraph depending on the power on switch.
The modulomètres are factory programmed to behave as Peak Meters. The 0dB reference represent the nominal
output level that is either +6dBu or +4dBu. The upper row shows the level of the Left channel and the lower row
shows the level of the Right channel.
The intensity of modulomètre is adjusted automatically according to ambient light. The light sensor is located
between the switch Mic / Osc and Limiter's switch.
The first led, at left on the upper meter, indicates that the SX-M32 is turned On. When powered from an external
DC source the led is lighting on. When powered from the internal batteries the Led is flashing and it also indicates
the battery remaining capacity ( please refer to section 3.3.2).
The first led, at left on the lower meter, indicates the eventual clipping of the A/D Converter.
The last leds on both rows indicates the activity of the Limiters, the upper led for the Left channel, the lower led for
the Right channel. As soon as the modulation reaches the threshold level the leds turn On.
The peak-meters also indicate the eventual overloads. This indication depends on the power on mode:
As Bargraph [ON]: only the last led on the right lights on
In DOT mode [ECO]: all leds turn on
5.1.6 Led [PFL]
The led located beside the headphone jack indicates the PFL activity.
5.1.7 Monitor source selector [ MIX RET ]
This switch lets you choose to listen to the main mix ( Main outs L & R ) or to the return monitor signal fed back
from a camera or a recorder for example, when connected to the [RET IN] connector.
Position MIX: the modulation heard in the headphone is coming from the main L & R mix busses.
Position RET: the modulation heard in the headphone is coming from the [RET IN] connector.
5.1.8 Monitor mode selector [ L R M ST MS MS/M]
This six positions switch is located right after the source selector and selects the monitoring mode as per following
table:
Position L: the Left channel only is heard in mono the headphones
Position R: the Right channel only is heard in mono the headphones
Position M: both Left and Right channels are summed and heard in mono the headphones.
Position ST: Left and Right channels are in stereo in the headphones
Position MS: a M/S signal is decoded in stereo and sent to the headphones.
Position MS-M: a M/S signal is decoded, then summed in mono and sent to the headphones
NOTE: The M/S decoding on the Monitoring mode selector has no influence on the mix bus.