Reference Oscillator; Internal Slate Microphone - Professional Sound Corporation Solice Operation Manual

Remote Roll
The Solice mixer is equipped with a basic remote roll function. This remote roll
switch can be used to remotely control some recorders as well as red light
systems, etc. On the rear panel of the mixer is a ¼ jack labeled "Remote Roll".
This jack has the TIP and RING connections switched via a small relay built into
the mixer. These contacts are factory set to close (make contact) when the roll
switch is pressed and latched in the down position. In addition, the switch is
equipped with two color back lighting for ease of use on dark sound stages.
When in the Stop position (up) the switch is lit RED. When Roll position
(depressed) it is lit GREEN.

Reference Oscillator

The Solice mixer is equipped with a Reference Tone Oscillator. This oscillator is
used for setting reference levels at the beginning of all recordings. These levels
are used later in editing to match all scene levels so that your finished audio is
consistent and high quality. When the Reference Oscillator button is pressed, a
1 kHz oscillator is activated and routed to all eight main outputs as well as the
eight individual dedicated channel outputs. These dedicated channel outputs
are typically used for multi-track recording. Whenever the reference oscillator is
activated, all eight of the input channels are automatically muted. This allows
only a pure reference tone to be recorded for easier editing later.

Internal Slate Microphone

The Solice mixer is equipped with a built in Slate Microphone used for voice
slating of takes, mixer voice notes, etc. This same built in microphone is used
for the Private Line function that allows the mixer operator to talk to the boom
operators. This microphone is also used for full duplex "Boom Communication"
in which the operator of the mixer can talk to the boom operators and they in turn
can talk back to the mixer operator and each other. When the slate microphone
is activated, all eight input channels are momentarily muted for better slating
clarity.
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