SSL Live Installation Information Contents Maintenance: Dust Guards Live Console Synchronisation & Clocking Clocking in General Selecting a Clock Source Clocking via a Blacklight II Concentrator Clocking over Dante Setting up the Console as a Slave of the Dante Network...
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SSL Live Installation Information ML O.32 5U Line Output Stagebox ML 32.32 Weight & Dimensions 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 &...
Clocking in General The Live console has a very high quality internal clock that can be used to clock an entire system with multiple Live consoles and stageboxes connected, so no external clock source is needed unless a specific application requires it.
SSL Live Help System. Dante uses its own “Clock Election” process to determine the most appropriate Leader Clock for the Dante network and a Leader Clock will be chosen automatically. For more information on the Dante Clock Election process please see the Audinate website: dev.audinate.com/GA/dante-controller/userguide/webhelp/#clock_synchronization.htm...
Setting the Sample Rate The Live system can run at 96 kHz (recommended) or 48 kHz sample rates. Use the 96 kHz and 48 kHz buttons in the System page (MENU > Setup > SYSTEM) to change the console's sample rate.
AES/EBU Connections All AES/EBU connections on the Live console's local I/O and D32.32 stageboxes have sample rate converters (SRC's) available. These are enabled via the console's local/MADI I/O menu (MENU > Setup > I/O > Local/MADI Configuration).
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SSL Live Installation Information For inputs, you will be presented with a single SRC In button to the right middle of the screen for the selected port. The console supports the input rates listed in the Input fs column in the table below and will convert the incoming audio to 96 kHz (or 48 kHz).
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This is useful if the external device has issues clocking to an external clock. This setting will allow the external device to use its internal clock, with the Live console's AES SRC locked to the external device, allowing the device to clock itself thus avoiding clocking errors.
SSL Live Installation Information L100 Console (Includes L100 Plus Model) L100 Connections - Front ⅛” Stereo iJack Input Power USB Port Female XLR ¼” Jack ¼” Jack Female XLR T/B Mic A Headphone A Headphone B T/B Mic B L100 Console Connections - Rear...
SSL Live Installation Information L200 Console (Includes L200 Plus Model) L200 Connections - Front Power USB Port ⅛” Stereo iJack Input Female XLR ¼” Jack ¼” Jack Female XLR T/B Mic A Headphone A Headphone B T/B Mic B L200 Console Connections - Rear...
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 Typical Power <460 W Ratings 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 10.0-5.0 A Console Dimensions: (upper figures in millimetres, lower figures in inches) - A DXF drawing is available from SSL.
SSL Live Installation Information L350 Console (Includes L350 Plus Model) L350 Connections - Front ¼” Jack Female XLR ¼” Jack Female XLR Headphone A T/B Mic A Headphone B T/B Mic B Solo Ch. 1 Solo Ch. 2 L350 Connections - Rear...
SSL Live Installation Information L350 Console Weight, Power & Dimensions Weight (without flight case) 86 kg (190 lbs) Weight (with flight case) 176 kg (388 lbs) Acoustic Noise < NR30 Typical Power <450 W Ratings 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 10.0-5.0 A Console Dimensions: (upper figures in millimetres, lower figures in feet &...
SSL Live Installation Information L450 Console L450 Connections - Front Power USB Port Female XLR ¼” Jack ¼” Jack Female XLR T/B Mic A Headphone A Headphone B T/B Mic B L450 Console Connections - Rear Optional Blacklight II Optional X-Light...
SSL Live Installation Information L450 Console Weight, Power & Dimensions Weight (without flight case) 85 kg (188 lbs) Weight (with flight case) 210 kg (463 lbs) Acoustic Noise Typically < NR30 Typical Power <460 W Ratings 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 10.0-5.0 A Console Dimensions: (upper figures in millimetres, lower figures in feet &...
SSL Live Installation Information L550 Console (Includes L550 Plus Model) L550 Connections - Front ¼” Jack ¼” Jack Female XLR Female XLR Headphone A Headphone B T/B Mic A T/B Mic B Solo Ch. 1 Solo Ch. 2 L550 Connections - Rear...
SSL Live Installation Information L650 Console L650 Connections - Front Female XLR ¼” Jack T/B Mic A Headphone A ¼” Jack Female XLR Headphone B T/B Mic B L650 Console Connections - Rear Optional Blacklight II Optional X-Light Analogue Analogue...
SSL Live Installation Information L650 Console Weight, Power & Dimensions Weight (without flight case) 85 kg (188 lbs) Weight (with flight case) 210 kg (463 lbs) Acoustic Noise Typically < NR30 Typical Power <460 W Ratings 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 10.0-5.0 A Console Dimensions: (upper figures in millimetres, lower figures in inches) - A DXF drawing is available from SSL.
SSL Live Installation Information Console Remote, Timecode & Sync Panel (L200, L350, L450, L550, L650) MIDI Wordclock Reference *15a Video GPIO Connectivity N/C Future Reference In & Out Network Expansion *19b Connections Key The LTC output is a reshaped timecode feed derived from the LTC input and the MIDI output a reclocked duplicate of incoming MTC.
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) Connections Key www.solidstatelogic.com Page 23 of 45...
SSL Live Installation Information 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) Acoustic Noise Fan does not start until external temperatures reach approximately 40 ºC. Above 40 ºC, NR33.
SSL Live Installation Information ML 32.32 5U Mic/Line Stagebox Front Analogue Analogue Mic/Line IP Line OP 1-32 1-32 Clear MADI Link PSU Status Attention Status LEDs Rear Optional Analogue Mic Local Setup GPIO Maintenance MIDI Split Outputs Controls In & Out...
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 Special order outputs only version of the ML 32.32. See ML 32.32 for relevant connector details.
SSL Live Installation Information D 32.32 AES Digital 2U Stagebox 32 AES Digital Inputs/Outputs (16 AES Pairs) Arranged as In/Out Pairs Local Setup GPIO Maintenance USB MIDI Controls In & Out Port *15b *19a Primary MADI Coaxial Redundant MADI Additional...
SSL Live Installation Information BLII.D 2U Blacklight-MADI Concentrator Blacklight II Neutrik opticalCON DUO Connectors Maintenance USB Mains Power Coaxial MADI Connections Not in use Port Inlet Local Setup Controls Connections Key BLII.D Weight & Dimensions Height 2U - 89 mm (3.5 inches)
SSL Live Installation Information Net I/O BLII Bridge - Blacklight II to Dante Bridge Front PSU & Sync Primary & Status Secondary Dante Rear BLII LC Fibre Unused Mains Power Inlet Connections Key PSU Status and Sync (Clock) status LEDs. For more information on LED status meanings please see livehelp.solidstatelogic.com/Help/DanteBridges.html.
SSL Live Installation Information Net I/O X-Light Bridge Front PSU, Sync & X-Light Fibre Status Neutrik opticalCON QUAD Connectors Rear 2 x Dante Interface Mains (1 x Console Link/control, Power Inlet 1 x X-Light Bridge audio) Connections Key PSU Status, Sync (Clock) and fibre status LEDs. For more information on LED status meanings please see livehelp.solidstatelogic.com/Help/DanteBridges.html.
The switch is located on the rear of the PSU next to the AC power switch. SSL Live consoles always ship with this mode disabled (Off) so that the fan is permanently running, however because of the low-noise nature of the fan, under low loads it is unlikely to be heard and so it is the choice of individual users whether this is enabled or not.
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SSL Live Installation Information Fibre - Singlemode (special order) 9/125 µm, maximum length <1 km (quality cables, connections and no intermediate connections) Pre-terminated drums available from SSL in 150m and 300m (both to order) lengths. 150 m BL SM Fibre cable drum SSL Part No.
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SSL Live Installation Information *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 Up to 3 A *8c - USB B Connection USB B Connection.
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SSL Live Installation Information *15b - Stagebox MIDI Connections 5-pin DIN standard MIDI connections for In & Out connections. *16 - AES Reference AES Sync Input and Output on 3 pin XLR connections. (IEC 60958 Type I) Dimensions: Cable Dia: 19 x 60 mm (approx.) 8-12...
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Clocking earlier in this guide) ID - Daisy Chaining Stageboxes Sets Unit ID if stageboxes are daisy chained (See Live Console Synchronisation & Clocking earlier in this guide) CLOCK The CLOCK button selects unit clock reference to MADI, Wordclock or internal inputs.
SSL Live Installation Information Environmental (Applicable to all console models) Temperature Operating: +1 to 40 °C * Storage: -20 to 50 °C Vibration Random vibration test as per BS EN 60068-2-64:2008, Test Fh and in accordance with ETSI E300-019-2-2 V2.3.1 (2013-04), Table 6. Specification of environmental tests;...
SSL Live Installation Information Blacklight II Single System (with Redundancy) L550 Control Surface shown to provide 32 analogue IO and 16 AES IO at FOH position. 16 MADI ports plus MADI FX Loop. 1 pair of Blacklight II connections provides 256 channels to/from stage using fibre up to <300m (quality cables, connections and no intermediate connections).
SSL Live Installation Information Dual Console MADI System Two L550 Control Surfaces (FOH and Monitors) shown to provide 32 analogue IO and 16 AES IO at the consoles, 16 MADI ports plus MADI FX Loop. 3 off additional ML I.32 stageboxes provide an additional 96 Mic/Line inputs FOH Console has redundant MADI RX/TX to MADI ports 1 &...
SSL Live Installation Information Dual Console System with Blacklight from each console Two L550 Control Surfaces (FOH and Monitors) shown to provide 32 analogue IO and 16 AES IO at the consoles, 16 MADI ports plus MADI FX Loop. 1 pair of Blacklight II connections provides 256 channels to/from stage using fibre up to <300m (quality cables, connections and no intermediate connections).
SSL Live Installation Information Optional Console Stand Console Dimensions with optional stand: (figures in millimetres) L550 Models (SSL part 62A7000XL) www.solidstatelogic.com Page 42 of 45...
SSL Live Installation Information L450 and L650 Models (SSL part 62A7400XL) www.solidstatelogic.com Page 44 of 45...
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