Data Connections - Solid State Logic Matrix Owner's Manual

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All audio and data connections to the Matrix console – with the exception of the iJack and headphone sockets – are made to the
rear panel.
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Line Level audio input and output connections are made using high quality 25-pin D-type female connectors – the only exceptions
being the Mini LS monitor outputs which are available via 3-pin XLR male connectors. All connections are balanced, and all cable
screens are connected to the Matrix chassis. 0VU meter level corresponds to +4dBu output level.
All D-connectors are wired according to the TASCAM DB25 specification. See Appendix C for connector pinouts.
Channel Connections
The connectors to access Matrix's channels are arranged in two groups each of five connectors. The first group provides access
to channels 1 – 8 and the second group to channels 9 – 16.
Line Inputs
Device Send
Device Return
DAW Return
Channel Out
Master Section Connections
The Master Section connectors are allocated as follows:
Ext 1,2 (L, R)
Mon L/R, Artist Out
Rec, Mix, Follow Mon Out D25 female
Rec, Mix, Cue Ins Send
Rec, Mix, Cue Ins Rtn
Cue St, FX Out 1–4
FX Returns 1–4
Mini
* Mini LS outputs are duplicated on the D25 and XLR connectors. Speaker outputs are at line level, requiring external amplification.
Digital I/O
Digital signals are available as either AES3 balanced on digital XLR connectors or as S/PDIF signals on standard optical connectors.
The digital XLR connections should be wired using 110Ω cable.
AES In
AES Out
S/PDIF In
S/PDIF Out
Note that both outputs are always active. If there is an incoming digital signal, the output will replicate its sample rate, up
to a maximum of 176.4kHz. If no digital input is detected, the output sample rate will default to 44.1kHz. See Page 37
for more details.
See Page 44 for a description of digital input source selection via the OptDAC soft key.
D25 female Line level inputs to the channels – from mic amps, keyboards etc.
D25 female Insert Matrix sends to effects units
D25 female Insert Matrix returns from effects units
D25 female Inputs from workstation (DAW – Digital Audio Workstation)
Outputs to workstation
D25 female
D25 female External to Monitor inputs 1 and 2 (L,R)
D25 female Main LS, Mini LS* and Foldback sends (L,R)
Record, Mix and Follow Monitor main outputs (L,R)
D25 female Record, Mix and Cue insert sends (L,R)
D25 female Record, Mix and Cue insert returns (L,R)
D25 female Cue Stereo and Effects sends 1–4 outputs
D25 female Stereo Effects returns 1–4
XLR 3-pin male Mini LS* outputs L and R
XLR 3-pin female AES/EBU monitor input
XLR 3-pin male AES/EBU bus output
TOSLink Optical digital monitor input
TOSLink Optical digital bus output
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