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- Page 1 ULTRA PORTABLE DUAL DOMAIN PREAMPLIFIER USB AUDIO INTERFACE SONOSAX SX-M2D2 USER MANUAL Version 1.2 May 2020 Audio equipment manufacturer SONOSAX SAS S.A. Ch. de la Naz 38 CH-1052 Le Mont-sur-Lausanne Switzerland http://www.sonosax.ch sonosax@sonosax.ch...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
3 Powering............................. 10 3.1 Intelligent Power Management.................10 3.2 Power Sources......................10 3.3 Li-ion Battery......................11 3.4 Li-ion Charger......................11 3.5 Powering up the SX-M2D2..................12 4 User Interface..........................13 4.1 Interface Overview....................13 4.2 Main Screen......................13 4.3 Menu Navigation....................... 15 4.4 Menu Tree........................ - Page 3 9.3 AES input/output (TA-3M)..................36 9.4 Phones 3.5mm jack....................36 9.5 Power Hirose 4-pin....................36 9.6 USB Audio........................ 36 9.7 USB Power....................... 37 SX-M2D2+ User Manual 3/37...
- Page 4 Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002 / 96 / EC and must not be disposed of in domestic household waste. RoHS Sonosax complies fully with Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) SX-M2D2+ User Manual...
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Page 5: Introduction
SX- M2D2 are unavailable. As with all SONOSAX products, the SX-M2D2 is built without any compromise in quality, using only the best components available and passes stringent quality controls. -
Page 6: Key Features
Powered by removable Li-ion battery, Hirose or USB with intelligent energy management Typical Applications 2 channels A/D + D/A extension box Preamplifer for Camera AUDIO POWER 9-18V DC AUDIO POWER 9-18V DC PHONES PHONES SN XXXX SN XXXX NOTE See USB Application examples at page 29. SX-M2D2+ User Manual 6/37... -
Page 7: Functional Block Diagram
Functional Block Diagram The SX-M2D2 overall block diagram consists of the following: • 2 mic/line inputs with +20dB pre-gain, dual ADC converters, Low Frequency cut and gain stage • AES42/AES3 digital input with Asynchronous Sample Rate Converter (ASRC) and gain stage •... -
Page 8: Panel Descriptions
USB audio 2.0 on USB type C Line analog audio output on TA-3M External 5VDC input on USB type C AI, A0 External DC input on Hirose 4-pin AES audio input/output on TA-3M Serial number marking Headphone audio output on 3.5mm jack SX-M2D2+ User Manual 8/37... -
Page 9: Left Panel
Left Panel Battery door Battery door lock NOTE Mechanical drawings and hole positions are in the Mechanical section. SX-M2D2+ User Manual 9/37... -
Page 10: Powering
These sources are independent and can be used simultaneously to prevent a power failure. When a power source is disconnected (or fails), the SX-M2D2 automatically switches to an available power source. This list reflects the SX-M2D2 power sourcing priority: 1. -
Page 11: Li-Ion Battery
When using the USB power input, the maximum current over USB is 1.3A (6.5W). If less power is required by the SX-M2D2, the charger is enabled. If more power is required, the internal battery will be used and start to be discharged. -
Page 12: Powering Up The Sx-M2D2
Powering up the SX-M2D2 To power-up the SX-M2D2, press and hold both rotary encoders until the splash screen appears (2-3 seconds). SX-M2D2+ User Manual 12/37... -
Page 13: User Interface
4 User Interface Interface Overview The SX-M2D2 user interface is composed by two rotary encoders and a 128x64 pixels OLED display. Both rotary encoders include push-buttons. Main Screen The main screen appears at soon as the device is booted up. It shows the following:... - Page 14 • a battery error Meters area The SX-M2D2 metering system offers the user the ability to observe and measure the true peak level and to logmeasured audio levels. The metering system has the following features: •...
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Page 15: Menu Navigation
SELECT encoder while on a highlighted parameter. Once the background color is reversed, the parameter can be edited using the same encoder. SELECT encoder modifies the parameter value SX-M2D2+ User Manual 15/37... -
Page 16: Menu Tree
Menu Tree The following figure summarizes the SX-M2D2 menu tree: MAIN MENU Main Menu The main menu allows user to select one of the 6 main sections of the menu: SX-M2D2+ User Manual 16/37... -
Page 17: Inputs Menu
Inputs Menu The Inputs Menu contains settings for the three inputs of the SX-M2D2. Each input menu has an individual configuration screen. MIC/LINE The Mic/Line input screen displays the two Mic/Line input configuration parameters and peak meters. LF Cut Phase... - Page 18 The Sampling Frequency displays the measured input sampling frequency. NOTE The USB input sampling frequency value is a measurement. The deviation is ± 0.024%, so a 48kHz input can be displayed with a range of ± 12Hz (47988, 48000 or 48012). SX-M2D2+ User Manual 18/37...
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Page 19: Outputs Menu
Each source channel is routed to the each output channel REV-ST Left and Right Source channels are switched M / S decoding is applied between the stereo source and the output channels 1 → L Source channel 1 is routed to left output SX-M2D2+ User Manual 19/37... - Page 20 To recall a preset, just select it. To store a preset, apply a long press until it becomes video reversed. NOTE Default presets configuration (for every output): 1. No routing (output is powered down) 2. All sources STEREO 3. All sources MONO 4. Only MIX as STEREO SX-M2D2+ User Manual 20/37...
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Page 21: Output Setup Menu
0dBFS. To help identifying channels, a LEFT ID mode applies an identification marking (level is decreased by 20 dB for 100ms every second) to the left channel. NOTE An output must be enabled (at least one source must be routed) in order to render the reference tone SX-M2D2+ User Manual 21/37... -
Page 22: Mixer Menu
4.11 Mixer Menu The SX-M2D2 has an integrated 6 to 2 channel mixer. The mixer stereo channel sources are: • MIC, for the two Mic/Line inputs • AES, the stereo AES input • USB, the stereo USB input channels The input channels are mixed using the same way inputs are routed to outputs (---, CH1, CH2, MONO, STEREO, REV ST, MS). -
Page 23: System Menu
4.13 System Menu 4.14 Meters Menu The SX-M2D2 can display 2 or 4 peak meters on the main screen. Each meter can display any signal from input, mix and output channels. The METERS menu is where user can select meters sources, reference level and hold time. -
Page 24: Controls Menu
The left or right rotary encoder events apply 0.5dB gain steps to one or multiple inputs, or one or multiple outputs. The user can choose any inputs or outputs, but cannot mix inputs and outputs. They are assigned in the encoder assign menu: SX-M2D2+ User Manual 24/37... -
Page 25: Sampling Frequency Menu
Recall preset 1, preset 2, ... to 8 4.16 Sampling Frequency Menu The sampling frequency (FS) menu enables the user to configure the SX-M2D2 audio sampling frequency settings. The upper right value is the system sampling frequency (current sampling frequency setting for the A/D converters). -
Page 26: Display Menu
This mode can be used to save power or when the device must not generate light. The FLIP checkbox flips the screen upside down. Rotary encoders are swapped for usual operation. SX-M2D2+ User Manual 26/37... -
Page 27: Info Menu
The following screen captures shows the default preset names: By choosing a preset, the user can then recall it, overwrite it or rename it. SX-M2D2+ User Manual 27/37... -
Page 28: Power Menu
The available character set is as follows: ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0123456789+-*&/()=!?:;␣ 4.21 Power Menu The power menu allows the user to power down the SX-M2D2 and displays information about power status, such as power source, estimated battery charge and battery voltage measurement. -
Page 29: Usb Audio Interface
5 USB audio interface The SX-M2D2 USB audio supports the USB Audio Class 2.0 over USB 2.0, with sample rates up to 192kHz and asynchronous mode support. Supported Hosts Most recent mobile devices (iPhone, iPad, Android) and workstations (Apple OSX, Windows 10, Linux) supports USB audio class 2.0. -
Page 30: Troubleshooting
[USB audio] no audio input on Microsoft Windows Depending on the privacy settings of your Microsoft Windows operating system, you may need to enable the microphone input in order to receive audio from the SX-M2D2. To enable the microphone input, do the following: 1. -
Page 31: Service Mode
4. Keep the encoders pressed until the service menu appears Firmware Update A USB key is required to update the SX-M2D2 firmware. Make sure it can fit into the USB type C POWER slot, or use a cable adapter. NOTE... -
Page 32: Configuration Reset
8. Wait for completion Once the USB flash drive is FAT16 or FAT32 formatted, copy the upgrade file from the SX-M2D2 web page (tab: Documents) onto the disk. Then, proceed as following: 1. Enter the Service Mode (see Entering the Service Mode) 2. -
Page 33: Specifications
20 Hz to 80 kHz (+/- 0.1 dB) (192 kHz sampling) Output level trim -30 to +20 dB, 0.5 dB increments WARNING When used as symmetric mono, as the outputs are not floating, do not connect low signal (-) to ground! SX-M2D2+ User Manual 33/37... -
Page 34: Phones Output
0.35 mW (standby) (USB Audio OFF) 2100 mW (without mic) 2500 mW (both mic ON) USB Audio power 285 mW Operating Conditions Charging Li-ion battery 0 to +45°C Operating temperature -20 to +70°C Storage temperature -20 to +70°C SX-M2D2+ User Manual 34/37... -
Page 35: Mechanical
2.91 x 1.12 x 5.12 ‘’ Weight 336 g with battery 0.74 lbs Left Side Panel Right Side Panel 28.5 WARNING When attaching an accessory, use M3 screws. Screws length in the device must never exceed 5 mm SX-M2D2+ User Manual 35/37... -
Page 36: Connector Pin Assignments
Ground A4, A9, B4, VBUS TX1+ TX1− VBUS CC1 D− SBU1 VBUS RX2− RX2+ A6, B6 A7, B7 A5, B5 CC1 & CC2 pulled down RX1+ RX1− VBUS SBU2 D− VBUS TX2− TX2+ through 5K1 resistors SX-M2D2+ User Manual 36/37... - Page 37 A7, B7 A5, B5 CC1 & CC2 Pulled down through 5K1 resistors (default mode) RX1+ RX1− VBUS SBU2 D− VBUS TX2− TX2+ Pulled up with 80uA current source when operation in DFPS mode (for firmware update) SX-M2D2+ User Manual 37/37...
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