SONOSAX SX-ES64 - Manual (Page 3)

User manual SONOSAX SX-ES64 Page 3 of 27
1. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations, by choosing the professional mixing console SONOSAX SX-ES64 you have acquired a high
quality product, designed and built to last for many years with outstanding performances.
The SONOSAX SX-ES64 is one of the most compact mixing consoles on the market. Despite its reduced size;
it provides with numerous features to suit each user's requirements.
As for any SONOSAX products, the SX-ES64 mixing console is built without any compromise in quality. Our
30 years of experience have helped us to develop and build this console which is designed to have a lifespan
of at least 12 to 15 years. The reliability of SONOSAX product is the result of a high technology design, a
selection of the best available components, a meticulous hand assembly and a severe quality control.
Each of its circuits has been intensively studied to reach the highest level of performance and the lower
possible power consumption. The end result of these research and development is an ergonomic mixing
console with outstanding performances, yet at an affordable price.
To offer a mixer that not only suits to user's technical requirements but also adapted to each budget, some
features normally found in standard on other mixers are offered as options on the SONOSAX SX-ES64
The information and instructions contained in this manual are necessary to ensure safe operations of your
equipment and to maintain it in good working condition; please read it carefully.
2. APPLICATIONS
The SONOSAX SX-ES64 is an extremely compact mixing console, lightweight and easily transportable.
Built in a strong, rugged, anodised aluminium housing, it provides with numerous features to meet the needs
of professionals in mobile and studio applications.
The SONOSAX SX-ES64 mixer is an ideal solution in almost all applications where performance, small
footprint and low power consumption are required, such as:
♦ Video, TV and cinematography productions.
♦ Mobiles or stationary Post-production facilities or recording studios.
♦ OB Van, Live Broadcasting, sports events.
♦ Analogue or digital recording of acoustical music
♦ High end installations in concert halls or theatres
2.1 MAIN FEATURES
♦ Small sized and lightweight 6 channels audio mixer with 4 groups and dual monitoring.
♦ Electronically balanced, transformer less inputs and outputs.
♦ Large audio bandwidth and high dynamic range.
♦ High quality potentiometers, faders and switches, resistant to water projection ( IP45 ).
♦ Ultra low noise microphone preamplifier based on semi-discrete technology.
♦ Primary passive LF-Cut (Pre-LF Cut) to protect the microphone preamplifier.
♦ 48V Phantom power, phase reversal and individual limiter on each input channel.
♦ Channel's direct output configurable either Pre-EQ, Post-EQ or Post Fader.
♦ 3 band semi-parametric Equalizer, available as an option.
♦ 4 mix groups individually assignable Pre-Pan / Post-Pan or Pre-Fader / Post-Pan.
♦ High quality conductive plastic linear fader.
♦ LED Meter on each input for level metering, overload and limiter activity indications.
♦ 4 master groups and dual monitoring section with private line for off line communication.
♦ Reference tone oscillator and integrated slate/com microphone.
♦ Choice of optional connectors for camera's send/return with confidence monitoring
♦ Analogue to Digital Converter available as an option, for channel's direct outputs and main 1&2
♦ Powered either from internal batteries or external DC voltage 6 to 18Volt.
♦ Low power consumption, lightweight and small footprint