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Sonosax SX-R4 Manual

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SONOSAX
SX-R4
USER INTERFACE
Firmware version 4.2
PROFESSIONAL PORTABLE
MULTITRACK RECORDER
Audio equipment manufacturer
SONOSAX SAS S.A.
Ch. de la Naz 38
1052 Le Mont s/Lausanne
Switzerland
Tél: +41 21 651 0101
Fax: +41 21 651 0109
Web:
www.sonosax.ch / www.sonosax.com
Email: sonosax@sonosax.ch
Edition: May 2012

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  • Page 1 PROFESSIONAL PORTABLE MULTITRACK RECORDER SONOSAX SX-R4 USER INTERFACE Firmware version 4.2 Audio equipment manufacturer SONOSAX SAS S.A. Ch. de la Naz 38 1052 Le Mont s/Lausanne Switzerland Tél: +41 21 651 0101 Fax: +41 21 651 0109 Web: www.sonosax.ch / www.sonosax.com Email: sonosax@sonosax.ch...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    USB 2.0 connection ............................28 5.1.4 Alarms................................. 29 5.1.5 Errors handling..............................29 5.1.6 Software up-date procedure..........................30 APPENDIX................................31 Example of a USER SETTING file ........................31 Organization on the HD and the CF Card ......................32 SONOSAX SX-R4 User interface V4.2 Page 2 de 32...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    SONOSAX SX-R4 User Manual "Hardware" 2. SWITCHING ON THE UNIT Press simultaneously the Toggle switch and the Joystick to the right to turn on the SX-R4, a boot up screen is displayed for approx. 2 seconds.

  • Page 4: Principle Of Operation

    Red LED Toggle Switch PLAY Status The status of the SX-R4 is indicated by the Red and the Green leds and by the LCD Display: • RECORD READY the Red LED is flashing, the SX-R4 is ready to start recording •...

  • Page 5: Architecture - Audio Path

    3.1.1 ARCHITECTURE - AUDIO PATH The SONOSAX SX-R4 offers 14 physical input channels, 6 analogue and 8 digital. Up to 8 of these physical input channels can be assigned to any of the 10 available tracks. Any combination of analogue/digital input channel is possible.

  • Page 6: Recorder Mode

    3.2 RECORDER MODE The [TRACK MONITORING] page is the main page displayed by the SX-R4 while in Recorder mode. The numbering from 1 to 8 is always displayed and corresponds to the tracks recorded on the hard disk. The number of each active track (assigned in the matrix) appears in reverse video.

  • Page 7: Player Mode

    3.3 PLAYER MODE While in Player mode, the SX-R4 the main screen is very similar as when in Recorder mode. Due to space limitation on screen the last line at the bottom does displays the action of the Joystick and is replaced by a progression bar;...
  • Page 8 Time of the loaded Take Selection corresponding Number of recorded tracks with the loaded Take Creation Time Load the Take in the Player Duration of the Take Call Next Takes Call Previous Takes SONOSAX SX-R4 User interface V4.2 Page 8 de 32...

  • Page 9: Contextual Menu In Player Mode

    3.3.1 Contextual menu in Player mode When the SONOSAX SX-R4 is in Player mode, the contextual menu differs from the main menu while in Recorder mode and offers following sub-menus: exits the Player mode and returns to the main screen [TRACK MONITORING] EXIT PLAYER: change the monitoring configuration for the [PHONES] output.

  • Page 10: Adjusting The Headphone Level

    Player mode, the bottom line does not show the action of the Joystick as this line is occupied by the progression bar; however the [SOLO MONITORING] page remain accessible by pushing the Joystick Upward. SONOSAX SX-R4 User interface V4.2 Page 10 de 32...

  • Page 11: Contextual Menu

    4. CONTEXTUAL MENU The Contextual Menu offers a quick access to the sub-menus and configuration pages of the SX-R4. It can be called only from the main [TRACKS MONITORING] by a short pressure on the centre of the joystick. Joystick...

  • Page 12: Monitoring

    [PRESET], or if the configuration is changed. 4.2 LINE OUT The [LINE OUT] page is used to select, route and mix the 10 tracks of the SX-R4 to the [SUB-OUT] output. The pair [A-B] represents the two tracks of the CF Card.

  • Page 13: Last Take

    The audio file is notified with the suffix "W" in the [BROWSE FILE] menu. NOTE: selecting "Wild Track" while recording will keep the "Wild Track Tag" active for the following takes; selecting this Tag while stopped affects the last recorded take only. SONOSAX SX-R4 User interface V4.2 Page 13 de 32...

  • Page 14: Unit Status

    4.5 UNIT STATUS This menu displays all the main current settings of the SX-R4, spread on 4 pages. Press the Joystick UP or DOWN to scroll the pages; press LEFT to return to the main contextual menu Fuel gauge of the batteries in Volts and as bar- graph;...

  • Page 15: Setup (Configuration's Menus)

    The [SETUP] menu contains "sub-menus" (or headings) sorted in a logical order; these sub-menu are used to configure the SX-R4 as per user's requirements. Scroll the sub-menu by pushing the Joystick Up or Down; a scroll bar on the right side of the screen shows the position in the list.

  • Page 16: Menu's Tree Structure

    Resets all settings to factory FACTORY SETTINGS NO, YES default values Explanation's of each menu is detailed in the following chapters. Values mentioned in bold are the default values of the [FACTORY SETTINGS] NOTE: SONOSAX SX-R4 User interface V4.2 Page 16 de 32...

  • Page 17: Routing Setting

    Number of input channels NONE ATT1.5 ATT3 ATT6 assigned to the same track [ in dB ] [ in dB ] [in dB ] [ in dB ] 10.1 14.5 14.5 18.1 18.1 SONOSAX SX-R4 User interface V4.2 Page 17 de 32...

  • Page 18: Record Settings

    This menu sets the sampling frequency. Choices are: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192 kHz. If an AES input is assigned, the SX-R4 will automatically lock on sampling frequency of the incoming AES signal, thus the selected sampling frequency will be overwritten. The sampling frequency of the incoming AES signal can be controlled in the UNIT STATUS.
  • Page 19 VIDEO IN VIDEO IN must be selected to lock the SX-R4 on an external clock derived from a video signal applied to the SYNC IN connector. This mode accepts all video formats, including the bi and tri sync level systems.

  • Page 20: Inputs Source

    Sample Rate and Pull UP/ Pull DOWN correction When the required pre-record time is not possible, the SX-R4 will perform on "best effort" basis to provide with the maximum possible. The table below shows the maximum values of the pre-record time [seconds]:...

  • Page 21: Time Code

    4.6.5 TIME CODE The SX-R4 can either receive or generate a Time Code at any of the conventional formats; the following sub-menus are used to set the required Time Code parameters. SETUP > TIMECODE SETTINGS > SOURCE This menu sets the source of the Time Code; it can be taken either form its own internal Time Code generator or from an external generator connected on the 5pin Lemo as described below.

  • Page 22: User Settings

    SETUP > USER SETTINGS > CREATE NEW Create a new User Setting file based on the current (active) configuration of the SX-R4; the system ask you to type a name for this new setting. The file name must be formatted as explain below •...
  • Page 23 SETUP > SYSTEM SETTINGS > AUTO POWER DOWN To preserve battery life, it is possible to turn off the SX-R4 automatically if no action has been detected after a given time. This menu lets choose the "Time Out" value before the SX-R4 shut down automatically: •...
  • Page 24 Select [YES] to load the factory default settings and return to the main [TRACK MONITORING] page or select [BACK] to return to the previous menu. Caution: this operation crushes the current configuration of the SX-R4; however it has absolutely no effect on the recorded audio files or on the stored user settings.

  • Page 25: Browse Files

    Take Number Load Take in Player NOTE: once a Take has been selected and loaded in the Player, re-entering the browser later goes automatically to the last selected [WORKING DAY] folders. SONOSAX SX-R4 User interface V4.2 Page 25 de 32...

  • Page 26: Metadata

    The audio files recorded with the SX-R4 embeds metadata in both BWF and iXML format. Some metadata can be either pre-settled when the SX-R4 is in Recorder mode or edited post-recording when the unit is in Player mode. In both modes, editing the metadata is spread over two pages.

  • Page 27: Switch Off

    The audio file is notified with the suffix "F" in the [BROWSE FILE] menu. 4.9 SWITCH OFF Turning OFF the SX-R4 is done by software; the [SWITCH OFF] command is located at the bottom of the contextual menu. Select the command and then confirm with [YES] to turn Off the unit.

  • Page 28: Managing The Sx-R4

    This is directly related to the physical structure (hardware) of the CompactFlash card. In this case it is necessary to remove the card of the SX-R4 and to connect it directly to the computer via a card adapter. The hard disk drive of the SX-R4 will then mount on the computer's desktop within seconds.

  • Page 29: Alarms

    5.1.4 Alarms When the SX-R4 detects a problem it will warn the user by posting an alarm flashing on the screen and in sending a beep tone in the headphone output. The beep tone will be cancelled as son as any key is depressed.

  • Page 30: Software Up-Date Procedure

    1. Download the appropriate version from the website: www.sonosax.ch/software_download.html the file name of the Firmware will be such as: R4-41405.bin 2. Connect the SX-R4 to the USB2 port of your computer and backup all your files stored on you hard disk and on your CF Cards.

  • Page 31: Appendix

    6. APPENDIX Example of a USER SETTING file # Sonosax SX-R4 User Settings File # NOTE: Modify/remove parameter to automate configuration [SYSTEM] REFERENCE LEVEL = -20dB MIXING LEVEL = NONE [METADATA] # Project name: max 8 chars, allowed chars: ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-_ 0123456789...

  • Page 32: Organization On The Hd And The Cf Card

    All specifications mentioned in this manual apply to standard models only. SONOSAX SAS SA reserves the right to modify these characteristics at any time without prior notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording of any kind, for any purpose, without the express written permission of SONOSAX SAS SA.

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