Plugging Up Your Matrix; Audio Connections - Solid State Logic Matrix 2 Owner's Manual

Plugging Up Your Matrix

Matrix2 includes the 5.1 Surround Monitor card assembly. This extends the EXT 1 and EXT 2 Inputs from 2 to 6 channels,
thereby providing two 5.1 Inputs and additionally extends the MAIN and MINI Monitor Outputs from 2 to 6 channels (to provide
5.1 monitoring). Note that Left and Right EXT, MAIN and MINI signals appear on the rear DB25 connectors. See list below.

Audio Connections

All audio connections are made to the rear of the console using high quality 25-pin D-type female connectors – the only exceptions
being the Mini LS monitor outputs which are available via 3-pin XLR male connectors. All connections are balanced, and all cable
screens are connected to the Matrix chassis. 0VU meter level corresponds to +4dBu output level.
All D-connectors are wired according to the TASCAM DB25 specification. See Appendix C for connector pinouts.
Channel Connections
The connectors to access Matrix's channels are arranged in two groups each of five connectors. The first group provides access
to channels 1-8 and the second group to channels 9-16.
Line Inputs
Device Send/Return
DAW Return
Channel Out
Master Section Connections
The Master Section connectors are allocated as follows:
Ext 1, 2 (L, R)
Ext 1, 2 (C, LFE, LS, RS)
Mon L/R, Artist Out
Mon Mini (C, LFE, LS, RS) D25 female
Rec, Mix, Follow Mon Out D25 female
Rec, Mix, Cue Ins Send
Rec, Mix, Cue Ins Rtn
Cue St, FX Out 1-4
FX Returns 1-4
Mini
* Mini LS outputs are duplicated on the D25 and XLR connectors. Speaker outputs are at line level, requiring external amplification.
† Artist Out (Foldback Sends) should be used for Artist headphone feeds, not the Cue Sends.
Digital I/O
Digital signals are available as either AES3 balanced on digital XLR connectors or as S/PDIF signals on standard optical connectors.
The digital XLR connections should be wired using 110Ω cable.
AES In
AES Out
S/PDIF In
S/PDIF Out
Both digital outputs are always active. When an incoming digital signal is detected, the output will replicate its sample rate
up to a maximum of 192kHz. With no input the output sample rate will default to 48kHz. See Page 37 for more details.
See Page 47 for a description of digital input source selection via the OptDAC soft key.
D25 female Line level inputs to the channels – from mic amps, keyboards etc.
D25 female Insert Matrix sends/returns returns to/from effects units
D25 female Inputs from workstation (DAW – Digital Audio Workstation)
D25 female Outputs to workstation
D25 female External to Monitor inputs 1 and 2 (L, R)
D25 female External to Monitor inputs 1 and 2 (5.1 channels)
D25 female Main LS, Mini LS* and Foldback
Main LS, Mini LS (5.1 channels)
Record, Mix and Follow Monitor main outputs (L, R)
Record, Mix and Cue insert sends (L, R)
D25 female
D25 female Record, Mix and Cue insert returns (L, R)
D25 female Cue Stereo and Effects sends 1-4 outputs
D25 female Stereo Effects returns 1-4
XLR 3-pin male Mini LS* outputs L and R
XLR 3-pin female AES/EBU monitor input
XLR 3-pin male AES/EBU bus output
Optical digital monitor input
TOSLink
TOSLink Optical digital bus output
Chapter 1 - Setup
sends (L, R)
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