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Page 1: Quick Start Guide
PROFESSIONNAL MIXER / RECORDER SONOSAX SX62R Quick Start Guide (Firmware revision 4.1) audio equipment manufacturer SONOSAX SAS S.A. Ch. de la Naz 38 1052 Le Mont s/Lausanne SUISSE Tel: +41 21 651 0101 Fax: +41 21 651 0109 Web: www.sonosax.ch Email: sonosax@sonosax.ch... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENT POWERING THE SX62R ............................. 3 SWITCHING ON..............................3 MAIN DISPLAYS ..............................4 INPUT CHANNELS VS RECORDER TRACKS....................4 INPUTS MODULOMETERS..........................4 TRACKS MODULOMETERS..........................5 RECORDER STATUS............................6 2.4.1 Toggle Switch ............................... 6 MAIN MENU................................. 7 ANALOGUE MIXER SECTION..........................7 MIC/LINE INPUT .............................. -
Page 3: Powering The Sx62R
2 hours of use. 1.1 SWITCHING ON Press [F2] and simultaneously push the toggle switch to [REC] to power on the SX62R. A boot up screen appears as illustrated below. If the working day has changed while powering up the unit, the system asks to confirm the date of the new working day. -
Page 4: Main Displays
(in volts) SX62R = Project name Sampling Frequency 20110817= Working Day Resolution (Bits per sample) 01/1 = Scene name Audio Sync mode 001 = Take number SX0001 = Filetag Audio File format SONOSAX SX62R Quick Start Guide Page 4 of 34... -
Page 5: Tracks Modulometers
Typical 1:1 assignment of input channels onto recorder's track. In this example, tracks A & B of the CF Card are not assigned and not armed TOUCH THE LOWER REGION TO DISPLAY THE METERING OF THE INPUT CHANNELS SONOSAX SX62R Quick Start Guide Page 5 of 34... -
Page 6: Recorder Status
LEFT while in Pause Play the selected Take from the current position LEFT while Playing PAUSES at current position STOP playing RIGHT Switches to Record mode and start recording (scratch record) SONOSAX SX62R Quick Start Guide Page 6 of 34... -
Page 7: Main Menu
On/Off, 48Vphantom, polarity (phase) reversal, Limiter threshold, Stereo link, M/S decoding, Fader linking, channel assignment and routing, SONOSAX SX62R Quick Start Guide Page 7 of 34... -
Page 8: Mic/Line Input Configurations
Channels 3&4 are linked as stereo pair , controlled by fader 4 Channels 5& 6 are a M/S pair, controlled by fader 6, the M/S signal is decoded All channels are assigned on the mix busses SONOSAX SX62R Quick Start Guide Page 8 of 34... -
Page 9: Input Controls
1 & 2 3 & 4 5 & 6 Increase the Threshold in step of 1 dB Decrease the Threshold in step of 1 dB Indicates the Threshold level below 0dBFS SONOSAX SX62R Quick Start Guide Page 9 of 34... -
Page 10: Input Assignment - Linking And Routing
C is disabled NOTE: LINK 6 is used for multi-channel systems such as Soundfield microphones, double M-S system or any Surround microphone system. It links the Faders only, not the Gain trim SONOSAX SX62R Quick Start Guide Page 10 of 34... -
Page 11: Master & Monitoring Section
The MS decoder does not affect the Main outputs. It decodes the MS signal for monitoring purposes only. The ratio of the MS decoder is set at 50% NOTE 2: secondary functions are controlled by specific menus explained in following chapters SONOSAX SX62R Quick Start Guide Page 11 of 34... -
Page 12: Outputs Configurations
4.4 OUTPUTS CONFIGURATIONS From the main menu, enter the outputs configuration page by touching the [OUTPUTS] key; sub menus allow configuration of the Main, Boom and Aux outputs of the SX62R. [MIX] configure the main outputs on XLR3-M connectors [MIX-L & MIX-R]... -
Page 13: Boom Output Configuration
4.4.2 BOOM Output configuration The [BOOM] output is on the XLR-6 at the rear of the SX62R. This connector sends the output of the secondary monitor selector to the Boom operator or to any other destination such as the video room, to the producer etc. -
Page 14: Aux Output Configuration
-20dBFS and +5dBu for a reference at -9dBFS. WARNING: levels on the Left and Right outputs depend on the summation in the routing matrix; thus, output levels do not correspond to the levels displayed by the peak-meters. SONOSAX SX62R Quick Start Guide Page 14 of 34... -
Page 15: Reference Tone Generator
-18dBFS for a nominal output level of +6dBu -20dBFS for a nominal output level of +4dBu - 9dBFS for a nominal output level of +6dBu, if the SX62R is configured according to the EBU recommendations (requires hardware modifications). When turned On, the reference tone is sent to all the tracks of the recorder whose input channels are switched... -
Page 16: Recorder Section
Select each track individually in exclusive mode, all other tracks are muted Return to HEADPHONES Output page, the monitoring is No Preset in Solo Monitoring resettled in its original mode configuration SONOSAX SX62R Quick Start Guide Page 16 of 34... -
Page 17: Tag Last Take
"C" in the [BROWSE FILE] menu NOTE: The screen displays the [SCENE NAME] and the [TAKE NR] of the selected audio file. If no file is available the screen posts [NO TAKE AVAILABLE] SONOSAX SX62R Quick Start Guide Page 17 of 34... -
Page 18: Metadata
The audio files recorded with the SX62R embeds metadata in both BWF and iXML format. Some metadata can be either pre-settled when the SX62R is in Recorder Ready mode or edited post-recording when the unit is in Player mode. Editing metadatas is not possible while recording. -
Page 19: Player Mode
Player only edits the metadata but does not move audio files to the [TRASH] bin and does not modify the Take Nr. The audio file is notified with the suffix "F" in the [BROWSE FILE] menu. SONOSAX SX62R Quick Start Guide Page 19 of 34... -
Page 20: Browse Files Menus
Scroll Up or Down to choose then select a take to load it in the player. When a take is selected, the SX62R automatically switches to PLAYER operating mode and reconfigure itself with the same parameters as set during the recording of that take. -
Page 21: Last Takes Menu
Next / Previous pages 5.6 PLAYER MODE When a TAKE is loaded either from the [LAST TAKE] menu or from the [BROWSE FILE] menu, the SX62R will switch to PLAYER mode and will automatically reconfigure the system with the same parameters as set during the recording of that particular Take;... -
Page 22: Setup Menu
The [SETUP MENU] gives access to several Sub pages to configure the Recorder such as track arming and routing and all recorders' setup, to the Time Code settings, to store and recall user's settings, to setup system's parameters and to switch off the SX62R. Track configuration: arming,... -
Page 23: Track Routing
Move the cursor with the Up / Down / Left / Right arrows and then assign / un-assign with the "check" key CF Tracks H.D. Tracks A & B 1 to 8 Input Channels 1 to 6 Master L & R or Return 7 & 8 SONOSAX SX62R Quick Start Guide Page 23 of 34... -
Page 24: Track Naming
CF Card; A & B track's modulometers are displayed in the TRACKS modulometer's page. NOTE: Polyphonic file format implies that the Mirroring must be enabled, regardless if the CF Card is present or not SONOSAX SX62R Quick Start Guide Page 24 of 34... -
Page 25: Recording Parameters [Rec Setup]
• ATT3 recommanded for phase coincident sources such as stereo or M/S microphone • ATT6 only used if the sources are absolutely in phase SONOSAX SX62R Quick Start Guide Page 25 of 34... -
Page 26: Timecode Setup
6.2 TIMECODE SETUP The SX62R can either receive or generate Time Code at any of the conventional formats; the Time Code is available on the Lemo 5pin connector on the right side of the unit. Following sub-menus are used to set the... -
Page 27: User Settings
The first line offers creating a new User Setting. [CREATE NEW] Create a new User Setting file based on the actual configuration of the SX62R; a keyboard is posted to type a user settings name (max 8 characters); confirm with the green "check"... -
Page 28: System Setup
0 on the lower scale, which corresponds to -20dBFS on the recorder. NOTE: on request the SX62R can be set at -9dBFS for a nominal output level of +6dBu to match with EBU recommendation; this setting requires hardware modifications. - Page 29 Headset connector is used for Slate and Communication [DATE] Set the Date of the internal real time clock of the SX62R (format DD.MM.YYYY) [TIME] Set the Time of the internal real time clock of the SX62R (format HH.MM.SS) [FILETAG] The [FILETAG] is the identifier of the audio files name;...
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Page 30: Turning Off The Unit [Power Off]
Audio DSP and of the DSP controlling the User Interface. It also confirms the hardware status. [FACTORY SETTINGS] re-initialize the SX62R with parameters of a basic configuration (factory default) [SERVICE MENU] a series of 4 pages displays hardware and software information's for service purposes. -
Page 31: Addendum
PL microphone Gnd & CALL NOTE: Bridge Pin 6 ( Mic Gnd) and pin 3 ( Monitor Gnd ) via a switch to activate the PL duplex communication ( Boom Call ) SONOSAX SX62R Quick Start Guide Page 31 of 34... -
Page 32: Right Side Panel Connectors
SX-R4 and MINIR82 accessory connector see wiring diagram below HEADSET connector Binder 5 pin Male Serie 711 SONOSAX ref: ……. or Binder nr 711 1 99 0095 102 05 Pin 1: GND for Phone & Mic Pin 2:... - Page 33 Time Code connector Lemo 5pin male SONOSAX ref: SX-860232 or Lemo FGG.0B.305.CLAD52 Pin 1: Pin 2: SMPTE Out Pin 3: n.c. Pin 4: n.c. Pin 5: SMPTE in ANALOGUE OUT 1-6 / LR 25 pin Sub-D female Mating cable connector: 25 pin Sub-D male =>...
- Page 34 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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