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- Page 1 S1 Radio Broadcast Mixer 10 Channel Analogue-Digital Manufacturers of audio & video products for radio & TV broadcasters...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a Telephone hybrid commitment on the part of the vendor. Sonifex Ltd shall not be liable for any loss or damage 4 Advanced Configurations whatsoever arising from the use of information or any error contained in this manual. - Page 3 Fig 1-1: S1 Top View Fig 3-1c: Presenter In Studio - Presenter and Guest Connections 17 Fig 1-2: Dimensions & Cut-Out Sizes For S1 Mixer Fig 3-2a: Presenter And Producer In Control Room - External Fig 1-3: S1 Mixer Rear View...
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Page 4: Tel: +44 (0)1933 650
To register your product, please go online to www.sonifex.co.uk/register Sonifex Limited — 61 Station Road — Irthlingborough — Northamptonshire — NN9 5QE — United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)1933 650 700 — Fax: +44 (0)1933 650 726 — Email: technical.support@sonifex.co.uk — Internet: www.sonifex.co.uk... -
Page 5: Product Warranty - 2 Year Extended
‘the Contract’ means the quotation, these Conditions of Sale and any other document incorporated in a contract between the Company and the As standard, Sonifex products are supplied with a 1 year back to base Purchaser. warranty. In order to register the date of purchase and so that we can keep... -
Page 6: Unpacking Your Product
Warranty the defect has not arisen from a design made, furnished or At the request and expense of the Purchaser the Company will test specified by the Purchaser; the Goods to ascertain performance levels and provide a report of the results of that test. The report will be accurate at the time of the vii. -
Page 7: Repairs & Returns
Repairs & Returns Fuse Rating Please contact Sonifex or your supplier if you have any problems with your The product is supplied with a single fuse in the live conducting path of the Sonifex product. Email technical.support@sonifex.co.uk for the repair/ mains power input. -
Page 8: Weee Directive
All products manufactured by Sonifex Ltd have the WEEE directive label Connect the equipment in accordance with the connection details and placed on the case. Sonifex Ltd will be happy to give you information about before applying power to the unit, check that the machine has the correct local organisations that can reprocess the product when it reaches its “end... -
Page 9: Introduction
Innovative Design • The S1 can be rackmounted or used as a desktop mixer • The back panel connections can be rotated onto the back of the unit or onto the base of the unit •... -
Page 10: Installation Notes
Atmosphere power, to the mixer. The S1 mixer should be installed in an area which is not subject to excessive • High quality anodised aluminium is used for the chassis to… heat or cold. Also, you should avoid installing it in atmospheric conditions which are dusty, smoky, or dirty, or where there is moisture or vibration. -
Page 11: Fig 1-2: Dimensions & Cut-Out Sizes For S1 Mixer
Introduction S1 cut out viewed 381mm from above Table top front edge 440mm Fig 1-2: Dimensions & Cut-Out Sizes For S1 Mixer Fig 1-3: S1 Mixer Rear View... -
Page 12: Fig 1-4: S1 Mixer Top View
Introduction Fig 1-4: S1 Mixer Top View... -
Page 13: User Guide
User Guide – Section 2-1 System Block Diagrams Getting to know your mixer The following section will display and explain the features of S1 Mixer from +10dB Stereo XLR input through to output. Please read this section thoroughly to acquaint yourself thoroughly with the myriad of options available. -
Page 14: Fig 2-2: Output & Power Board
User Guide Input 1 Channels Input 2 Post Post Transceiver RS232 Wordclock S/PDIF Cue/PFL AES/EBU Output Digital Audio Digital Audio Transceiver Transmitter SYNC S/PDIF Fader AES/EBU Fader Up Open Logic Channels PGM L Limiter Mic Live 3 Output Contacts AUX 1 HF EQ LF EQ TRIM Remote Relay... -
Page 15: User Guide - Section 2-2 Input Channels
S1 Input Channels line is fed through a jack connector The S1 has 10 fixed format channels with two selectable inputs on each which is found in the centre of the XLR Fig 2-6: Channels 3 and 4 - Mic /... -
Page 16: User Guide - Section 2-3 Front Panel Channel Features
Channel 6 – Stereo Line / Stereo External Inputs Cleanfeed Input Two external inputs are available to the S1 The Stereo Cleanfeed channel has one through a 9 pin D-Type connector located on the balanced stereo input and a balanced rear panel. -
Page 17: Fig 2-14: Aux Controls
User Guide or other portable consumer equipment. When the position of the faders. This is where to use the INSERT jack is in use, it overrides the Input the trim pots, for level adjustment which remains Selection Button. constant through the mix. AUX Controls PAN Control Each channel is sent to both auxiliary buses at... -
Page 18: Fig 2-20: Cue/Pfl & T/B Selection
User Guide and latched operation. If held down, the selection Unlit is cancelled when released, otherwise the button is When unlit the channel is off. alternate action. On solid - red CUE/PFL & T/B Selection Steady red indicates that the channel is ON and On channels 5 and 6 the CUE/PFL and T/B button “armed”, ready for the fader to be raised. -
Page 19: User Guide - Section 2-4 Metering And Monitors
Monitor and headphone sockets attenuated in its lowest position and unity gain when The S1 provides a monitoring system fully open. The channel input signal is routed to the to monitor all output channels or PGM output whenever the fader is open, and the ON the external inputs. -
Page 20: Monitor And Headphone Controls
User Guide Presenter & Guest Headphones Connector Auto CUE/PFL This standard 6.35mm jack socket is used for the control room headphones When the green illuminated AUTO CUE/PFL button is selected, any input and the guest headphones. The presenter jack is wired in parallel with the channels selected to CUE/PFL are automatically routed to the appropriate headphone connector on the front panel. -
Page 21: Meter Controls
User Guide Dim / Mute The meters can be configured to display either PPM or VU. A red LED When a channel with the monitor mute option configured has PFL selected, is illuminated next to the currently active scale. The meter mode is a the control room monitors can be set to either dim or mute. -
Page 22: Auxiliary Outputs
Auxiliary Outputs found on an unbalanced RCA Fig 2-31: Digital Outputs The S1 has two auxiliary buses so that alternative outputs connector. These both carry from the PGM can be created and used. The mix that is the PGM output. The digital output can be synced to either the on-board created on these buses is available from a 9 pin d-type master clock or either of the designated sync inputs. - Page 23 User Guide that the fader has no effect. If POST is selected, the audio is routed to the auxiliary bus after it has passed through the fader. This means that the fader now plays a part in the overall level of that channel on the auxiliary bus.
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Page 24: Mixer Applications
Before reading this section it is recommended that you familiarise yourself Transmitter with all the different types of connectors and cabling that is used on the S1. Please refer to appendix A. The following section is divided into these parts: PC Running Sonifex SCi For Setup &... -
Page 25: Fig 3-1B: Presenter In Studio - Telephone Line Connections
Guest Headphones Telephone Sonifex Redbox RB-HD6 (or go directly out of single Presenter guest headphones) Microphone Guest Microphones Sonifex HY-03 Presenter TelephoneHybrid Headphone S1 Mixer (Rear View - S1 Mixer (Rear Flipped View - upside down) Flipped upside down) S1 Mixer... -
Page 26: Producer Controlled Studio With Seperate Presenter
Flashcard/USB Player CD Player Transmitter Telephone Telephone PC Running Sonifex SCi For Setup & Control PC Radio Sonifex HY-03T Playout Software TelephoneHybrid S1 Mixer (Rear View - Flipped upside down) S1 Mixer (Rear View - Amplifier Flipped upside down) Speakers... -
Page 27: User Guide - Section 2-3 Making The Most Of Auxiliary Outputs
User Guide – Section 2-3 Making the most of auxiliary outputs The auxiliary buses provide two alternative outputs to use as desired. This opens up several practical options to the user. Sonifex Redbox RB-HD6 Producer Microphone Auxiliary bus to record a session... -
Page 28: User Guide - Section 3-4 External Equipment And The S1
If presenter would like to talk to the caller off air, turn off input on the hybrid. The mixer has been designed to work with the Sonifex the presenter channel and fade in. This will allow the the presenter to be... -
Page 29: Fig 3-3: On-Air Light
Shown below is an example of connecting the source will over ride all audio on Channel 7. This can be routed to the PGM latching relay contacts on the talkback interface to a SONIFEX RB-LC3. The output. -
Page 30: Advanced Configurations
Advanced Configurations 4 Advanced Configurations - If the stop control is set to pulsed, then the stop signal will always be The following section will show you how to truly maximise the mixers • Start from ON & Fader Up potential. -
Page 31: User Guide - Section 4-2 General Purpose Inputs And Outputs
• Enable Auto CUE/PFL Guest The S1 has five General Purpose Inputs/Outputs (GPIO) available. Each This would allow the guests to freely talk to each other until one of their GPIO has been designed to be very versatile & almost any operation with mics goes live. -
Page 32: User Guide - Section 4-3 Sci And The S1
Sonifex products connected. The S1 Mixer will be shown in the list. If they are not listed, check the cable between the S1 Mixer and the computer. Close the device list and the S1 Mixer should now be in the launcher. -
Page 33: Channel Configuration
Advanced Configurations Each channel has the ability to have an alias set and displayed in the virtual The main screen is designed to emulate the user controls and displays on scribble pad. This is set in the Channel Configuration screens. The monitor the physical mixing console. - Page 34 Advanced Configurations Channel Information Box: Mode: This displays the input options of the channel and allows you to change the This allows you to set the conditions for the remote output to be active alias text on the main screen. To select another channel, use the drop down •...
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Page 35: Gpio Configuration
The GPIO screen allows the configuration of up to 10 functions for each GPI/GPO and also options for the functions. Lists of common functions and options are provided by Sonifex within SCi. For bespoke functions and options please contact Sonifex. -
Page 36: System Configuration
Auto Save Desk State to Memory: Alias This enables or disables the desk state tracking function within the S1. Set the text displayed in the virtual scribble pad on the main screen. Note: When enabled, the state of the desk including buttons is saved every 10 this feature is not available for the PGM monitor channel. -
Page 37: Talkback Setup Box
For the meters the lowest intensity is off, this is useful when using an external meter display such as the Sonifex S2-MPPT True PPM Meter Panel. Talkback Setup Box... -
Page 38: Rs-232 Indicators
Launcher: configuration file. Displays the SCi Launcher Restore defaults: Connect/ Disconnect: This restores the S1 to factory defaults. Refer to the rest of the manual for Enable/ Disable the RS-232 connection to the S1. information. Properties: Update Firmware: Modify the RS-232 settings including Parity, Data Bits, Stop Bits and Baud Occasionally, it may be necessary to upgrade the firmware on the S1 to add Rate. -
Page 39: Connectors And Cabling
Inner. Hot (In Phase) Signal Outer. Ground (Screen) Signal The main types of connectors used with the S1 mixers are the following: ¼“ ‘A’ Gauge Stereo Jack Plug used for T/B in and T/B Out BNC (Female) -
Page 40: Connector Pin Outs
Connectors and Cabling Connector Pin Outs D Type Connectors Several different D type connectors are used on the S1. A 25 pin plug is External Inputs Connector used for the remotes. A 9 pin socket is use for the external inputs, Auxiliary Pin 1: Chassis ground. - Page 41 Pin 9: WIPER RELAY CONTACT Pin 18: GPIO 2 Note: In order for the S1 talkback to be used with a S2, pin 1 and pin 8 Pin 19: Channel 3 Line Stop should be connected together on the S1.
- Page 42 Connectors and Cabling Pin 15: Channel 6 Input 2 Stop Pin 16: Channel 7 Input 1 Start Pin 17: Channel 7 Input 2 Start Pin 18: DGND Pin 19: Channel 8 Input 1 Stop Pin 20: Channel 8 Input 2 Stop Pin 21: Channel 9 Input 1 Start Pin 22: Channel 9 Input 2 Start Pin 23: DGND...
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Page 43: Technical Specification
Technical Specification 6 Technical Specification Input / Output Impedances Stereo Cleanfeed Output: Mic Input: > 1k5Ω electronically balanced Digital Input: 0dBFS = +18dBu on input; TRIM pot ± 12dB Mono Line Input: > 20kΩ electronically balanced. Digital Output: 0dBFS = +18dBu Stereo Line Input: >... - Page 44 Technical Specification Crosstalk Inter-channel: > -80dBu typically Equalisation Shelving at 100Hz. ± 7dB Shelving at 6.5kHz. ± 7dB Range Pan Range off/-3dB centre/off Balance Range ± 6dB Common Mode Rejection Ratio Mic Input: >60dB typically Digital I/O Sync Input Sample Rate 32kHz –...
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Page 45: Default Settings
Default Settings Default Settings The S1 Mixer is supplied with factory defaults set as follows. The unit can be down and 3 lamps will flash for 5 seconds and then switch fully on. Then release the buttons to return the unit to the factory default state. - Page 46 Default Settings Function Options Channel 1,2,5 Channel 3,4 Channel 6-10 Remote for Line Input Mode for Input 2 Start from ON & Fader Up Start from ON & Fader Up Start from ON & Fader Up Start Operation for Input 2 Momentary Start Momentary Start Momentary Start...
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Page 47: Serial Communication Protocol
ACK: A = Aux Channel number. Responses will be CR & LF terminated. 1 selects Ch 1 After power up a welcome string is sent – “Initialising S1 Mixing Desk… 2 selects Ch 2 done” B = Button Control 1 = on... - Page 48 Serial Communication Protocol Command Description Response Command Description Response Bnn: Baud Rate ACK: (at old rate) CHS:a? Read Channel Select Button Status CHS:a,b,c Nn=11 (115200) A = Channel number. (see above) Nn=57 (57600) N.B. On Channels 1-2 ,5-10: Nn=38 (38400) C will return 3 for normal operation as effectively Nn=19 (19200) it has the “stereo input”...
- Page 49 Serial Communication Protocol Command Description Response Command Description Response 1 = ON / REPEAT / OFF DIS:? Read Digital Input Status DIS:a,b,c,d F = Lock Button A = Channel 9 SPDIF / Optical Selection 0 = Normal Operation 1 = SPDIF 1 = Button Locked 0 = Optical G = Force Fader Up...
- Page 50 Serial Communication Protocol Command Description Response Command Description Response GPI:? Read GPIO Data GPI:X,Y MCH:a? Read Control Room Mute Status MCH:a,b,c X = GPIO Config Data A = Channel number. (see above) Y = GPI Register Control Data MFM:a,||b Configure Meter Follows Monitors GTB:a,b,c Configure Global Talkback Mode ACK:...
- Page 51 Serial Communication Protocol Command Description Response Command Description Response MTR:a,||b Configure Meter Mode ACK: OPS:? Read Internal SYNC Frequency OPS:x A = Meter Mode If Sync is not set to Internal, Err:07 shall be returned 2 = No Change PFL:a,b,||c,d,e Configure CUE/PFL Buttons 1= PPM A = Channel number.
- Page 52 Serial Communication Protocol Command Description Response Command Description Response 0 = Continuous RMA:a? Read Input A Remote Configuration RMA:a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h C = Stop Function G = Automation Tally Input Status 1 = Momentary H = Tally Back Input Status 0 = Continuous RMB:a,b,c,d,e,f Configure Input 2 Remotes ACK: D = Mode...
- Page 53 TMR:a? Read Channel Timer Settings TMR:a,b,c,d,e A = Button Control UID: Unit Identification UID:S1-MIXER 1 = on UPD: Update EEPROM with current configuration 0 = off If an Err:08 is received, then the command Please Wait… B = Mix / Cut into Guest Headpones...
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Page 54: Glossary
Glossary 9 Glossary Attenuation EQualisation. This is the method of cutting or The reduction of a signal level. Attenuation is usually boosting selected bands of frequencies in the signal. measured in dB. Gain The degree of amplification, or attenuation applied Audio Engineering Society. - Page 55 Notes...
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