Connecting A Patchbay; Instrument Inputs - Solid State Logic AWS 900+ Owner's Manual

Connecting a Patchbay

The AWS 900+ may, of course, be fully or partially integrated to an external patchbay. 3rd party options are
available, and SSL can provide patchbay solutions as cost options – contact your local SSL distributor for
further information.
An example patch layout for the centre section and channels is provided below:
ROW
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
A
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
B
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
C
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
D
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
E
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
F
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
G
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
H
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
USER OPTION
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
J
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
USER OPTION
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Notes:
1. Patchrow AB is an isolated patchrow.
2. D31 is linked to C33, 35, 37, 39
D32 is linked to C34, 36, 38, 40
3. J47 and J48 are linked
4. Parallel A41-44, A45-48, B41-44, B45-48
When constructing patchbays, the following guidelines may be useful.
Mic Inputs
If Mic inputs are being connected to a patchbay, then the patch jacks should be insulated from the main body of
the patchrow. There are commercially available patchrows that meet this requirement. The ground connection
from each microphone must be taken through the patch jacks to the XLR on the back of the console without
interruption.

Instrument Inputs

It is not recommended that the 'Instrument' inputs are broken out to a patchbay. These inputs are unbalanced,
and the cable lengths should be kept at short as possible.
MIC LINES
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
MIC INPUTS
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
DAW OUTPUTS
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
CHANNEL LINE INPUTS
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
CHANNEL INSERT SENDS
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
CHANNEL INSERT RETURNS
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
DIRECT OUTPUTS
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
DAW INPUTS
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
MON INS SEND
L R C LFE LS RS
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
MON INS RTN
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
L R C LFE LS RS
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Normalling Information:
All patchpoints are half normalled unless otherwise stated below.
A1-24 are fully normalled to B1-24.
A25-48 are not normalled to B25-48
J1-16 are not normalled to K1-16.
J23,24 are not normalled to K23-24.
J46-48 are not normalled to K46-48.
USER OPTION
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
USER OPTION
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
REC
REC MIX MIX
MIX DISTRIBUTION OUT
24
INSERT OUT INSERT OUT L
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
RTN DIST
RTN
1L 1R 2L 2R 3L 3R 4L 4R
L R L R L R L R
24
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
TRACK BUS OUT
1L 1R 2L 2R
24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
RECORDER IN
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
24 1L 1R 2L 2R 3L 3R 4L 4R
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
6 TRACK REPLAY 1 6 TRACK REPLAY 2
24
L R C LFE LS RS
1 2 3
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
EXT A 6 TR 1 EXT A 6 TR 2
24 L R C LFE LS RS L R C LFE
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
MAIN LS A MAIN LS B
DECODER
L R C LFE LS RS L R C LFE LS RS
Lt Rt
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
AMP IN AMP IN
ENCODER
L R C LFE LS RS L R C LFE LS RS
Lt Rt
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
AWS 900+ Owner's Manual
Installation and Setup
CUE A CUE B
L R L R
R L R L R L R
FX IN FX IN
STEREO RECORD IN
L R L R
STEREO REPLAY FX OUT
1L 1R 2L 2R 3L 3R 4L 4R
3L 3R 4L 4R
ECHO RETURN IN
EXT B IN
1L 1R 2L 2R 3L 3R 4L 4R
6 TRA CK REPLAY 3 6 TRACK REPLAY 4
L R C LFE LS RS L R C
4 5 6
EXT A 6 TR 3 EXT A 6 TR 4
LS RS L R C LFE LS RS L R C
MINI A
MINI B F/B A F/B B
LST
OUT OUT
L R L R MIC
AMP AMP
AMPA AMPB
LTN
L R L R L R L R
Solid State Logic
Title:
AWS900 + Standard Patch Layout
Console:
AWS900+
Sheet: Revision:
TAWSPA.71
ROW
A
B
FX SENDS
1 2 3 4
C
FX IN
1 2 3 4
D
E
F
LFE LS RS
G
LFE LS RS
H
OSC
LST
OUT
J
KEY IN
TB
1 2
IN IN
K
Drawn by:
SD/GC
Date:
1.0 17/07/06
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