SSL Live Installation Information Document Revision History V4.8 January 2019 V4.7 July 2018 V4.5 Dec 2017 V4.0 May 2017 Contents Maintenance: Dust Guards Live Console Synchronisation & Clocking Clocking in General Selecting a Clock Source Clocking via a Blacklight II Concentrator Clocking over Dante Clocking over a BLII/X-Light Bridge Setting the Sample Rate...
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SSL Live Installation Information D 32.32 AES Digital 2U Stagebox D 32.32 Weight & Dimensions BLII.D 2U Blacklight-MADI Concentrator BLII.D Weight & Dimensions Net I/O BLII Bridge - Blacklight II to Dante Bridge BLII Bridge Weight & Dimensions Net I/O X-Light Bridge X-Light Bridge Weight &...
SSL Live Installation Information Maintenance: Dust Guards Your Live Console may be fitted with dust guards covering the air vents beneath the faders. It is recommended that the filter foam should be regularly inspected for particular buildup. Unscrew the M3 screws that secure the dust guards in place and inspect both sides of the guard. If necessary, vacuum clean.
SSL Live Installation Information If the clock source is lost, the console will try other clock sources in this sequence: BLII, MADI, video, AES, wordclock, internal, until it finds a valid clock. The original but lost source will need to be manually re-selected and applied once it has been reconnected - it will not switch clocks back and forth automatically in case of an intermittent clock source.
SSL Live Installation Information The chosen “Preferred Master” (if set) is now the Clock Master of the network, including the console. The console is now clocking from its Dante Expander module. The Dante Expander module is clocking from the “Preferred Master” on the Dante network. All other devices on the network are clocking from the “Preferred Master”...
SSL Live Installation Information If colours differ from the above please consult the full tables in the SSL Live Help System livehelp.solidstatelogic.com/Help/DanteBridges.html When the BLII/X-Light Bridge becomes the Clock Master If the BL S and NET S LEDs are off and the GM LED is Solid Green (BLII Bridge only), the BLII/X-Light Bridge has become the master of the network.
SSL Live Installation Information Green: both master MADI ports 1 & 2 are locked (redundant cabling). ● To change the sample rate of the stagebox, unlock the controls as described above then use the RATE b utton to cycle through the available options. Note:...
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SSL Live Installation Information The table below also shows the sample rates available for AES/EBU outputs. There are some additional controls for output ports, as shown above. Supported Sample Rates at 96 kHz AES/EBU AES/EBU AES/EBU AES/EBU AES/EBU AES/EBU Clock Corresponding Output fs: Output fs:...
SSL Live Installation Information L100 Console Weight, Power & Dimensions Weight (without flight case) 52 kg (114.7 lbs) Weight (with flight case) 130 kg (286.6 lbs) Acoustic Noise With non-redundant PSU: = NR23 With redundant PSUs: = NR25 Power <360 W Console Dimensions:...
SSL Live Installation Information L200 Console Weight, Power & Dimensions Weight (without flight case) 85 kg (188 lbs) Weight (with flight case) 210 kg (463 lbs) Acoustic Noise < NR40 Power <460 W Console Dimensions: (upper figures in millimeters, lower figures, inches) - A DXF drawing is available from SSL Plan View Side View...
SSL Live Installation Information L500 Plus Console L500 Plus Connections - Front L500 Plus Connections - Rear Connections Key www.solidstatelogic.com Page 16 of 43...
SSL Live Installation Information L500 Plus Console Weight, Power & Dimensions Weight (without flight case) 85 kg (188 lbs) Weight (with flight case) 190 kg (419 lbs) Acoustic Noise < NR40 Power <460 W Console Dimensions: (upper figures in millimeters, lower figures feet & inches) - A DXF drawing is available from SSL Plan View Side View...
SSL Live Installation Information L550 Console L550 Plus Connections - Front L550 Plus Connections - Rear Connections Key www.solidstatelogic.com Page 18 of 43...
SSL Live Installation Information L550 Console Weight, Power & Dimensions Weight (without flight case) 90 kg (198 lbs) Weight (with flight case) 195 kg (430 lbs) Acoustic Noise < NR40 Power <460 W Console Dimensions: (upper figures in millimeters, lower figures feet & inches) - A DXF drawing is available from SSL Plan View Side View...
SSL Live Installation Information Remote Tile Rear Connections Mains Power Inlet - *1 USB B Connection - *8c Connects to console via USB A-B Cable (up to 5m without active repeaters) Remote Tile Weight, Power & Dimensions Weight (without flight case) 9.7 kg (21.4 lbs) Weight (with flight case) 19.7 kg (43.5 lbs)
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SSL Live Installation Information Plan & Side View www.solidstatelogic.com Page 22 of 43...
SSL Live Installation Information ML I.32 5U Mic/Line Input Stagebox Mic/Line Only version of the ML 32.32. See ML 32.32 for relevant connector details. *Optional Mic Splits shown on rear picture. Front Rear ML O.32 5U Line Output Stagebox Output Only version of the ML 32.32. See ML 32.32 for relevant connector details. Front Rear ...
SSL Live Installation Information D 32.32 AES Digital 2U Stagebox D 32.32 Weight & Dimensions Height 2U - 89 mm (3.5 inches) Depth 305 mm (12 inches) Width 483 mm (19 inches) Weight 6.2 kg Power 60 W www.solidstatelogic.com Page 25 of 43...
SSL Live Installation Information BLII.D 2U Blacklight-MADI Concentrator BLII.D Weight & Dimensions Height 2U - 89 mm (3.5 inches) Depth 305 mm (12 inches) Width 483 mm (19 inches) Weight 6.5 kg Power 60 W www.solidstatelogic.com Page 26 of 43...
SSL Live Installation Information Net I/O BLII Bridge - Blacklight II to Dante Bridge Front Rear PSU Status and Sync (Clock) status LEDs. For more information on LED status meanings please see livehelp.solidstatelogic.com/Help/DanteBridges.html BLII Bridge Weight & Dimensions Height 1U - 44.5 mm (1.75 inches) Depth 340 mm (13.4 inches) Width Including Rack Ears...
SSL Live Installation Information Net I/O X-Light Bridge Front Rear PSU Status, Sync (Clock) and fibre status LEDs. For more information on LED status meanings please see l ivehelp.solidstatelogic.com/Help/DanteBridges.html X-Light Bridge Weight & Dimensions Height 1U - 44.5 mm (1.75 inches) Depth 340 mm (13.4 inches) Width Including Rack Ears...
SSL Live Installation Information Connections - Key *1 - Mains Power Connector Connector Type - IEC 60320 - C13 *2 - MADI BNC Co-axial MADI connections Co-axial MADI BNC connections to IEC 60169-8 Cables should be at least to Belden 1694F Low Loss Serial Digital Coax standard, fitted with high quality BNC connections.
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SSL Live Installation Information *4 - Analogue Analogue Inputs and Outputs on 3 pin XLR connections. Dimensions: Cable Dia: 19 x 60 mm (approx.) 8-12 mm (typical) Pinout for balanced audio: Pin 1 Screen/Ground Pin 2 Hot (+ve) Pin 3 Cold (-ve) *5 - AES/EBU AES3 Inputs and Outputs on 3 pin XLR connections.
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SSL Live Installation Information *7 - VGA Monitor Connection to optional Overview monitor T h ree-row 15-pin D-type DE-15 connector Native resolution : 1280 x 1024 pixels *8a - USB Connections USB 2.0 spec. connections for optional keyboard, mouse or storage peripherals Up to 500 mA *8b - Power USB Connector USB Power connection for tablets and USB powered devices...
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SSL Live Installation Information *15a - Console MIDI Connections 5-pin DIN standard MIDI connections for In, Out & Thru connections: midi.org/techspecs/electrispec.php Used for MIDI Timecode (MTC) and other MIDI control triggers/commands. *15b - Stagebox MIDI Connections 5-pin DIN standard MIDI connections for In & Out connections. *16 - AES 11 DARS Reference AES11 DARS Input and Output on 3 pin XLR connections.
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SSL Live Installation Information *18 - Video Reference BNC connectors to IEC 60169-8 75 Ω Characteristic Impedance, Analogue video (1 Vp-p, PAL, NTSC, Composite, B&B) *19a - Stagebox GPIO Connections Connector Type: 25-Way D-Type Female (Combined Inputs & Outputs) Dimensions: Cable Dia: 55 x 15 mm (approx.) 8 mm (typical) Screwlock thread: 440-UNC...
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SSL Live Installation Information *19b - Console GPIO Connections Connector Type: 25-Way D-Type Male (Inputs) and Female (Outputs) Dimensions: Cable Dia: 55 x 15 mm (approx.) 8 mm (typical) Screwlock thread: 440-UNC 12 opto-isolated GP input and 12 relay-closure outputs GPIO Connector Pinout GP Input - D-type Male Description...
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SSL Live Installation Information ID - Daisy Chaining Stageboxes Sets Unit I D if stageboxes are daisy chained (See L ive Console Synchronisation & Clocking earlier in this guide) CLOCK The C LOCK b utton selects unit clock reference to MADI, Wordclock or internal inputs. MADI LED colour meanings are as follows: Green - Main and Redundant are both locked Flashing Red and Green - Only one MADI receiver is locked...
SSL Live Installation Information Typical Installation Diagrams Simple Single System L500 Plus Control Surface shown with optional local IO and additional Co-ax MADI interface provide 32 analogue IO and 16 AES IO at FOH position. 12 MADI ports plus MADI FX Loop. 2 off ML 32.32 stageboxes provide 64 Mic/Line inputs and 64 line outputs on stage Additional/different MADI stageboxes can be connected as required.
SSL Live Installation Information Blacklight II Single System (with Redundancy) L500 Plus Control Surface shown with optional local IO, additional Co-ax MADI interface and optional 4 port BL II Blacklight interface to provide 32 analogue IO and 16 AES IO at FOH position. 12 MADI ports plus MADI FX Loop.
SSL Live Installation Information Dual Console MADI System Two L500 Plus Control Surfaces (FOH and Monitors) shown with optional local IO and additional Co-ax MADI interface to provide 32 analogue IO and 16 AES IO at the consoles, 12 MADI ports plus MADI FX Loop.
SSL Live Installation Information Dual Console System with Blacklight from each console Two L500 Plus Control Surfaces (FOH and Monitors) shown with optional local IO, additional Co-ax MADI interface and optional 4 port BL II Blacklight interface to provide 32 analogue IO and 16 AES IO at the consoles, 12 MADI ports plus MADI FX Loop.
SSL Live Installation Information Optional Console Stand Console Dimensions with optional stand: (figures in millimeters) L500 / L500 Plus / L550 (SSL part 62A7000XL) www.solidstatelogic.com Page 41 of 43...
SSL Live Installation Information L300 / L350 (SSL part 62A7300XL) www.solidstatelogic.com Page 42 of 43...
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As research and development is a continual process, Solid State Logic reserves the right to change the features and specifications described herein without notice or obligation. Solid State Logic cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage arising directly or indirectly from any error or omission in this manual.
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